In the final episode of our dating series, The Black Woman’s Confidant features Dr. Josya Charles Laurent to explore the complexities of navigating romance as a high-achieving Black professional. As a board-certified Family Medicine physician, public speaker, and dating coach, Dr. Josya specializes in guiding professional women toward intentional and rewarding partnerships. By integrating medical expertise with personal coaching, she offers a distinct outlook on love, emotional well-being, and self-improvement.
Throughout this conversation, Dr. Josya details the internal transformations necessary for dating success and shares practical strategies for busy professionals to make finding love a priority.
About Dr. Josya Charles Laurent
Dr. Josya Charles Laurent is a board-certified Family Medicine physician, speaker, and dating coach who helps high-achieving professional women build intentional, fulfilling relationships. Combining her background in medicine with relationship coaching, she brings a unique perspective to conversations around love, wellness, emotional health, and personal growth. Passionate about rebuilding and strengthening the Black community through healthy relationships, marriage, and family legacy, Dr. Josya empowers successful women to approach dating with clarity, confidence, and purpose while creating relationships that align with the lives they’ve built.
Key Points
00:20 Introduction
1:40 Dr. Josya’s journey from medicine to matchmaking
5:30 How dating can impact your health
6:30 Focusing on school and careers can make you miss out experiences
8:45 Waiting until later to start dating
9:50 You can make relationships what you want them to be
10:43 Listening to your gut feelings
12:00 Letting the little things go
13:30 You have to take some loses
15:00 Being willing to sit in your feelings
16:30 Having grace for your partner
18:50 Getting yourself ready to be a good partner
20:00 Making time to date
22:00 Allow yourself to move into the next chapter of your life
24:00 Creating the perfect dating profile
27:30 You are more than your professional title
28:50 You need to move from online to offline quickly
32:00 Things Dr. Josya wouldn’t put on her online dating profile
33:00 What you should put on your profile
36:00 Seeing how others react in person
37:00 Why meeting in person is so important
38:00 How you practice is how you play
41:20 Where to find Dr. Josya
42:05 Conclusion
Get Ready for Love coaching program
Are you a woman interested in starting your dating journey? Schedule a call with Dr. Josya here: https://calendly.com/drjosya/claritycall
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