Thetrailerpromises that a fair share of must-see drama will go down as the cast gets together.
The celebrated physician wrote a book, which she expanded into a podcast, according toher Bravo bio.
And she’s just getting started!
Spoiler alert: She’s a “Real Housewives” fan.
Did you think that you would still be here this far into the future when you first started?
I didn’t doubt that I [would] be.
I’m excited that I am, so I had no doubts that I would be.
I’ll be honest when I was there, I was like, “Oh, my God.”
Over the years, some intimate family and personal situations have played out on screen.
Is that ever hard for you?
Is it ever hard to show so much of yourself to the public?
It’s hard because the public, the Twitter world, judges hard.
You have to live that scene three times.
How do you normally handle those sorts of situations where you’re constantly revisiting them?
Well, the good part about my life is I get to see 40 women a day.
That’s an incredible lesson.
It’s an important lesson for anyone to learn from.
I let my life be a teaching tool, and sometimes it’s not always what to do.
Sometimes I tell people, “Don’t do this it’s what not to do.”
Speaking about this season, what should people expect?
There will be a lot of excitement.
When we all get together, there’s never a dull moment.
Especially for me, I get to share some patient moments.
You get to see us when the white coats come off.
Now, that’s a whole different world right there.
We got lots of excitement, lots of drama.
We have tears, we have laughter, and we have a lot of teachable moments.
Can you tell us anything about the friendship as it is right now?
I can tell you I missed my friend.
We’re working on being good friends again.
We are definitely working our way up a hill.
I’m glad it’s working out for you that sounds like a very special friendship.
How do you balance everything?
A lot of people ask, and I don’t know if there’s a true balance in life.
I make it work.
I make it work.
I’ve learned this year that rest and relaxation is important.
But podcasts, book …
I’ve created my second beauty product this year, and I’m making it work.
I enjoy my life.
I wouldn’t say finishing.
I wouldn’t say finishing because I don’t think I’ll ever stop being a doctor.
When you retire, you get old.
But I wanted to cut back so that I could spend my time doing some other things.
I wanted to bring that back so that we could see to it that we’re wearing sunscreen.
I’m a two-time breast cancer survivor; I don’t want another cancer.
If I can prevent anybody from getting cancer, I wanted to do that.
What would you say sets your sunscreen apart from others?
Well, one mine is a mineral seamless shield where you won’t see much of a tint.
For African Americans, when we put on sunscreen, we see white.
you’re able to’t even tell that it’s there.
You put it on with your makeup?
I put a drop of makeup in mine because I do want a little bit of coverage.
[Is this with] foundation?
Yes [I use] a little foundation, and I put it on.
It looked like I had on makeup.
Does adding foundation to a sunscreen product dilute how effective it is?
Adding this drop of foundation won’t change its contents at all.
You mentioned that your product is a mineral sunscreen.
How doesthat differ from other types of sunscreens?
Now you’re taking me into the dermatology world …
It’s a healthier coverage.
It’s a thinner coverage, and you’re getting more protection.
What is something that you wished more people would understand about sunscreen and how important it is?
The first thing I’m going to say [is]: Everybody should wear sunscreen.
Man, woman, boy, girl everybody should wear sunscreen.
For the first time this year, I actually saw a skin cancer in the genital area.
I’m like, “Wow, you’d never think that would happen.”
We’re out in the sun a lot.
We’re in Atlanta where it’s really hot, but everybody should wear it.
It’s almost like I tell my patients: Put your birth control pills with your toothpaste.
Yes, so it’s right there.
[It’s] something you do every day and should never forget it.
I ensure my sunscreen is on my makeup counter.
Is there a minimum SPF you’d recommend for someone to look for in a sunscreen?
[SPF] 30.
The 30 goes with “you could reapply this every two hours as needed.”
This dermatologist said, “You don’t need all that.
If you stick with 30, you got the coverage you need.”
But 30 gives you the absolute protection that you need.
You don’t need much more than that.
I’m going to go out on a limb speaking and saying I would stick with 30.
What inspired your other Volition collab the Skin Rhythm Balancing & Clearing Serum?
Let me tell you that is some of the best stuff in the whole wide world.
We talk about skin.
We talk about hair [and] nails, and women are always complaining about their skin.
It’s either acne or “My skin is too oily.”
I see patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome where they’re very oily and [have] cystic acne.
I have spoken with dermatologists who will compound products.
My collaboration with Volition was the idea.
It has three assets in it and it has worked.
Everybody who uses it tells me they love it.
I see it keeps selling out.
I saw your video onInstagramthat you were advertising for the restock.
It looks like it’s doing incredible congratulations.
It’s on Ulta.com, and every time we do a special with them, it sells out.
This one has worked well.
That’s what I intend to do this year.
I can see me having a whole beauty line.
What would you want to do next if you had the choice?
What’s your favorite makeup product?
We mix and match in my beauty world, so we don’t really take one color.
My favorite right now is a little bit of NARS and a little bit of MAC.
I started playing in makeup during the pandemic, and I have an embarrassingly large eyeshadow collection.
Oh, me too!
You end up with the same colors over and over, but the palettes are so attractive.
What is something that you wish people understood about cancer?
It’s not prejudiced.
Cancer period it doesn’t [discriminate in] who it impacts.
Your greatest wealth is your health.
I want to tell all women that early detection is your best protection.
Do your breast self-exams; eat to live; see to it you’re doing your clinical breast exams.
Genetics is so important.
Know your family history.
What advice do you have for someone if they have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer?
The idea of journaling is such a smart thing that people might not think about in particular.
We created [the] 50 Shades of Pink Foundation because I would dress up to go to chemo.
That’s what I needed I wanted to look good.
Anything you found or like that makes you feel good, use it.
It’s become almost easier to deal with.
I don’t want to say “deal with” that sounds negative.
But it’s become easier.
We know each other; we know the expectations; we share our lives.
It has become easier for me.
Speaking to you, you’re such an authentic person.
How do you stay true to yourself while living life in front of the camera?
Are you thinking at all about the possibility of a Season 10 for the show yet?
Or is that something where you’ll cross that bridge when it comes?
Oh, no, I like that idea.
That’s a great suggestion!
Who do we have to talk to?
After people watch “Married to Medicine” this season, they can’t get enough.
Last season you guys had three reunions.
Will you do that many again this season?
Do it bigger and better.
We got a lot to unpack this season.
What else do you watch on Bravo?
I absolutely love “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
You’ve definitely seen my patients, and nobody has better patients than me.
I love “[The Real] Housewives of Potomac.”
But those are my two big shows.
Sounds like a good place to start.
They’ll keep you going too.
New episodes of “Married to Medicine” air Sundays on Bravo at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST.
This interview was edited for clarity.
