Dr Shamard Charles - The Importance of Alternative Medicine and Black Doctors for Our Community
Summary: <br> In this episode of the <a href="https://www.blackhealthwealth.com/black-excellence-podcast/">Black Excellence Podcast</a>, <a href="https://askdrcharles.com">Dr Shamard Charles</a> gives his story of taking a unique path and becoming a journalist for NBC after med school. In the episode, we also talk about the importance of alternative medicine, black doctors and networking for the black community.<br> <br> <br> <br> Watch on Youtube<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Topics Covered in this Episode<br> <br> <br> <br> * How he became a journalist at NBC* How he told his parents he was abandoning the idea of becoming a traditional doctor and pursuing journalism instead* How to navigate the newsroom and create opportunity for yourself (23:39)* The importance of networking and mentorship (25:04)* How the complexity of writing for health helped him improve his work (25:46)* What his writing process is and how staying connected to the black community is a huge part of his success (27:20)* How he was able to transition from being a writer to getting in front of the camera (30:00)* How he was able to become a key part of NBC BLK and create his own niche focused on health in the black community (32:30)* How ratings improved significantly with a black journalist talking to the black community (34:20)* Why we should embrace roles focused on the black community and not be afraid of being pigeon holed as only being able to do black things (35:05)* What the black community can do to stay healthy during these challenging times (36:15)* The importance of a plant based diet (38:15)* Why eating healthy is not more expensive (38:30)* The Importance of Black Doctors<br> <br> <br> <br> More From Black Health and Wealth<br> <br> <br> <br> * Website: <a href="https://www.blackhealthwealth.com">https://www.blackhealthwealth.com</a>* Podcast Link: <a href="https://www.blackhealthwealth.com/black-excellence-podcast/">https://www.blackhealthwealth.com/black-excellence-podcast/</a>* Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackhealthwealth">https://www.instagram.com/blackhealthwealth</a><br> <br> <br> <br> How to Connect with Dr Shamard Charles<br> <br> <br> <br> * Dr Shamard Charles IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/askdrcharles">https://www.instagram.com/askdrcharles</a>* Dr Shamard Charles Twitter: <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/DrCharles_NBC">https://mobile.twitter.com/DrCharles_NBC</a>* Heart Over Hype Podcast: <a href="https://bleav.com/podcast-show/heart-over-hype/">https://bleav.com/podcast-show/heart-over-hype/</a>* Heart Over Hype on IG: <a href="https://instagram.com/hohthepodcast">https://instagram.com/hohthepodcast</a><br>
