Regrets, Boundaries and Rebooting Ambitions | S5 EP. 134
Tue Dec 23 2025
Sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones we have with ourselves.In this final episode of the Black Doctor Collective Podcast, I get real about my negotiation regrets, the lessons I’ve learned from asking (and not asking) for what I want, and why staying too long in places, whether in business, coaching, or medicine, can become a silent regret.I also share a personal update: after months of quietly stepping back, I’m officially pausing my coaching, closing this chapter of the podcast, and taking a break to focus on the next phase of life and work.We talk about:- Why the biggest regret isn’t hearing “no”—it’s never asking at all- How respectability politics and people-pleasing can hold you back- The spiral staircase of growth: revisiting challenges at a higher level- Learning to advocate for yourself without over-explaining- Why ending chapters is an act of courage, not failureThis episode is for anyone who’s ever hesitated to ask, worried about what people might think, or stayed longer than they should have.🎧 Listen now and reflect with me as we close 2025 and step into 2026 with intention.Follow me on Instagram for more career & negotiation insights: https://www.instagram.com/theblkdoctor/Let’s connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheneka-horneGot questions or comments? Send them here: theblkdoctorcollective@gmail.com #NegotiationLessons #PhysicianWellness #BlackDoctorCollective #blackwomeninmedicine #blackdoctors #theblkdoctor #FinalEpisode #SelfAdvocacy #CareerGrowth #BoundarySetting
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Sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones we have with ourselves.In this final episode of the Black Doctor Collective Podcast, I get real about my negotiation regrets, the lessons I’ve learned from asking (and not asking) for what I want, and why staying too long in places, whether in business, coaching, or medicine, can become a silent regret.I also share a personal update: after months of quietly stepping back, I’m officially pausing my coaching, closing this chapter of the podcast, and taking a break to focus on the next phase of life and work.We talk about:- Why the biggest regret isn’t hearing “no”—it’s never asking at all- How respectability politics and people-pleasing can hold you back- The spiral staircase of growth: revisiting challenges at a higher level- Learning to advocate for yourself without over-explaining- Why ending chapters is an act of courage, not failureThis episode is for anyone who’s ever hesitated to ask, worried about what people might think, or stayed longer than they should have.🎧 Listen now and reflect with me as we close 2025 and step into 2026 with intention.Follow me on Instagram for more career & negotiation insights: https://www.instagram.com/theblkdoctor/Let’s connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheneka-horneGot questions or comments? Send them here: theblkdoctorcollective@gmail.com #NegotiationLessons #PhysicianWellness #BlackDoctorCollective #blackwomeninmedicine #blackdoctors #theblkdoctor #FinalEpisode #SelfAdvocacy #CareerGrowth #BoundarySetting