Race, Health & Happiness
Navigating professional life as a "racialized" person can be exhausting. Join Dr. O, a Public Health Physician Specialist in Toronto, as she interviews guests who are overcoming the obstacles of overt and institutionalized racism to achieve their professional goals while creating healthy and fulfilling lives. If you'd like to learn about thriving in the face of adversity while staying well, this is the podcast for you.
Race, Health & Happiness
S04E02 - Dr. Lulu discusses LGBTQ+ acceptance and affirmation, coming of age in Nigeria as a Queer woman, and youth suicide prevention
Dr. O’s guest for this episode is Dr. Lulu, aka “The Momatrician”. She is a Nigerian-born, board-certified pediatrician, a former lieutenant colonel and commander in the US Air Force, mother of three children, author of “How to Teach Your Children About Racism” and a two-time TEDx speaker.
In this episode Dr. Lulu shares her story of coming of age in Nigeria, and talks about the mistakes that many parents make when they find themselves at a crossroads in their children’s lives, dealing with. childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ acceptance and youth suicide prevention.
An engaging and passionate guest, Dr. Lulu inspires us to examine the way we look at parenting.
- Dr. O
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