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S1 E52 Shit2TalkAbout Raised as a Lie with Dr. Naeema Olatunji
07/27/2022
S1 E52 Shit2TalkAbout Raised as a Lie with Dr. Naeema Olatunji
Dr. Naima, a chiropractor and author, discussing her book and experiences of growing up as a light-skinned black woman in a white family, believing she was white. She explores the complexities of her biracial heritage, family dynamics, and mental health, highlighting the importance of therapy and vulnerability. The episode promotes her memoir, "Raised as a Lie," which details her journey in discovering and accepting her racial identity. About Dr. Naeema Olatunji Dr. Naeema Olatunji is a mom of three beautiful children - Kamau, Sahkiya, and Kinan. She calls them her three hearts outside of her body. Dr. Naeema is a proud graduate of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University and is the owner of Elevate Family Chiropractic in Roswell, Georgia. She believes that what sets Elevate Family Chiropractic apart is providing exemplary service at an affordable price. Elevate Family Chiropractic has served the greater North Atlanta area for almost five years and will continue to provide health care that treats the whole person and makes them feel like family. Dr. Naeema is also the founder of Elevate Now! Podcast where she champions women to pursue their passions with practical advice, resources, and more. Dr. Naeema is on a mission to create a community of women actively chasing after their dreams. In the beginning months of 2022, Dr. Naeema added published author to her portfolio! Her debut memoir, “Raised As A Lie”, chronicles her true life experiences about racism, identity, worthiness, trauma, and, ultimately, healing. She has already appeared before audiences virtually, locally and internationally, delivering the message of hope to places such as My Heart on Pages Podcast of Atlanta, LIVE From the Living Room Show in Atlanta, 105 Way Podcast of New Jersey, The AfroCentrist Podcast of Dubai, and The Dave Pamah Show of the UK. It is her hope that little brown girls and anyone who has ever felt invisible or struggled with worthiness will now have the courage to stand up and realize their vulnerability is their POWER! ✨ Find out more about Sh!t You Don't Want to Talk About at ✨ Transcript available at
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