Doctor by day and Candle Maker by Night

About this episode

Leslie Short interviews Dr. Alexis Davis about her journey as a doctor and candle maker, and her initiatives to support mental health in the African American community.

Leslie Short of The Cavu Group interviews Dr. Alexis Davis New Social Impact Podcast: Dr. Alexis Davis. Doctor by day, candle maker by night. Black Joy Soy. As a resident, she realized that if her mind and body were not at peace, she couldn't bring it to others. She started Black Joy Soy. Now she has Black Joy Fund, which allocates 5% of proceeds to support Black nonprofits focused on mental health and wellness for the African American community.

People in this episode

Host: Leslie Short

Guest: Dr. Alexis Davis

Topics covered

• mental health
• entrepreneurship
• social impact
• wellness
• African American community

Keywords

• mental health
• candle making
• Black Joy Soy
• social impact
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Joy Soy, Black Joy Fund, The Cavu Group

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