Black Excellence Podcast: Dr Shamard Charles – The Importance of a Plant Based Diet and Black Doctors in Our Community

Brian Lee August 1, 2020

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In this episode of the Black Excellence Podcast, Dr Shamard Charles 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.

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Topics Covered in this Episode

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

How to Connect with Dr Shamard Charles

Dr Shamard Charles IG: https://www.instagram.com/askdrcharles
Dr Shamard Charles Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/DrCharles_NBC
Heart Over Hype Podcast: https://bleav.com/podcast-show/heart-over-hype/
Heart Over Hype on IG: https://instagram.com/hohthepodcast

Categories: Black Doctors, Black Excellence Podcast, Building Wealth, Featured, Healthy Living

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Brian Lee

Brian Lee is the founder of Black Health & Wealth and has a passion for entrepreneurship and healthy living. Brian is responsible for digital advertising campaigns for some of the largest brands in the United States and is passionate about sharing what he knows with others.