Navigating Healthcare, Healing, & Life’s Disruptions w/ Dr. Nicole Rochester

In this episode of Dope Interviews, host Warren Shaw sits down with the incredible Dr. Nicole Rochester—a pediatrician, entrepreneur, podcaster, and healthcare advocate. From navigating divorce and personal growth to empowering communities through medical advocacy, Dr. Nicole shares her inspiring journey of resilience, faith, and reinvention.

Learn about her podcast Your nEXt Chapter, her healthcare navigation and equity work, and how she's helping people take control of their medical journeys.

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00:00 - Intro: Warren Shaw welcomes Dr. Nicole Rochester
02:00 - How Your Next Chapter podcast was born
05:30 - The meaning of "Divine Disruption"
09:00 - Navigating divorce & rebuilding after betrayal
13:45 - Impact of divorce on adult children
17:50 - The power of vulnerability & community healing
22:10 - Dr. Nicole’s transition from pediatrician to healthcare advocate
28:00 - How broken healthcare systems fail Black & marginalized communities
33:45 - Practical tips for patients to navigate medical gaslighting
40:30 - The importance of medical advocacy & future expansion of Your GPS Doc
42:59 - Music as a healing tool: Dr. Nicole’s R&B playlist
47:00 - Reflection: What Dr. Nicole would tell her past self
49:17 - What’s next for Dr. Nicole in 2025
51:07 - Final thoughts & closing

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