In this thoughtful and illuminating conversation, my guest shares how courage, authenticity, and data storytelling have shaped her work as a Black woman in public health. From shifting away from a lifelong dream of becoming a medical doctor to founding her consulting business, she reflects on the moments when she chose to act despite fear—and how she continues to build a career rooted in purpose and advocacy.

She invites us into her journey as a data storyteller, entrepreneur, and mentor, offering insights on navigating systems that weren't designed for people like her and the power of showing up as herself, unapologetically. She also speaks candidly about learning she is on the autism spectrum and how that knowledge has helped her honor her strengths, set boundaries, and advocate for herself.

Meet Dr. Zenobia Bryant Antoine

Dr. Zenobia Bryant Antoine is a dedicated public health professional and epidemiologist with a decade of specialized experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and is passionate about advancing health equity and social justice. Dr. Bryant Antoine has extensive expertise in quantitative research, statistical analysis, literature reviews, and survey design, contributing to numerous publications in her field.

As founder of Black Health Black Wealth, she leverages her skills to promote health equity, emphasizing that good Black mental, physical, and financial health are true forms of wealth. Dr. Bryant Antoine has significant experience overseeing scholar programs and managing budgets while fostering the development of underrepresented talent.

Dr. Bryant Antoine is recognized as a dedicated public health leader with a proven track record in program development, strategic initiative alignment, funding acquisition, and multidisciplinary team leadership.

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Conversation Highlights

• Redefining the Dream — Dr. Bryant Antoine shares how she courageously shifted from a lifelong plan to become a medical doctor to discovering public health as her true calling.
• Founding Black Health, Black Wealth — She reflects on the leap into entrepreneurship after being laid off during the pandemic, and how building her business became a powerful act of self-advocacy and legacy building.
• Showing Up Authentically — Dr. Bryant Antoine describes what it means to embody her power as a Black woman in public health by setting boundaries, honoring her neurodivergence, and showing up as herself, unapologetically.
• The Power of Data Storytelling — She explains how data can be used to amplify community voices, fill program gaps, and drive real impact—if we take the time to truly listen to what the numbers tell us.
• A Vision for Rest and Rebuilding — Dr. Bryant Antoine shares her hope for a future where systems are rebuilt to serve everyone, and Black women claim the rest, healing, and autonomy they deserve.

"I cannot be anybody else, because when I do that, I am robbing the world of who I am created to be." — Dr. Zenobia Bryant Antoine

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