Adeshola Folashade Ann Ezeokoli
| Adeshola Folashade Ann Ezeokoli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adeshola Folashade Ann Ezeokoli April 15, 1977 |
| 🏫 Education | MBBS, University of Ibadan (2001) |
| 💼 Occupation | Physician, author, speaker, wellness consultant |
| Known for | Physician burnout advocacy; TEDx speaker; wellness consulting |
| 🌐 Website | sholaezeokoli |
Adeshola Folashade Ann Ezeokoli (born April 15, 1977), known professionally as Dr. Shola, is a British-American physician of Nigerian and Guyanese descent. She is an author, speaker, and wellness consultant, and the founder and CEO of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC, a corporate wellness and executive coaching organization. Her work focuses on physician burnout, identity-based wellness, and leadership development.[1]
Early life and education
Ezeokoli was born on April 15, 1977, and is of Nigerian and Guyanese descent. She earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Ibadan College of Medicine, Nigeria, in 2001. She subsequently obtained board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in 2011 and 2023. She holds additional certifications in life coaching, business consulting, organizational leadership, and executive coaching.[2]
Career
Medical practice
Ezeokoli has practiced internal medicine across hospital medicine, urgent care, and telemedicine settings. Her career has also included roles in compliance and healthcare administration.[3]
Coaching and consulting
Ezeokoli is the founder and CEO of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC, through which she provides executive coaching, organizational wellness consulting, and leadership development programming. She also serves as a mindset coach for Wholist Health, contributing to weight and lifestyle wellness programs.[4] She has spoken at various national and international conferences.[5]
Public engagement and media
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a video Ezeokoli created addressing physician suicide and mental health gained widespread attention online. She subsequently appeared on Fox 32 Chicago,[6] Fox News,[7] CBS and ABC affiliates, WGN Radio, iHeartRadio, and the USA Radio Network to discuss physician burnout and emotional well-being in healthcare. She has also appeared in Outcome Health TV health information clips.[8]
On August 23, 2025, she delivered a TEDx Talk titled From People Pleaser to Purpose Driven: The Strategic NO at TEDxCFK (College of the Florida Keys), addressing identity, boundaries, and psychological patterns underlying people-pleasing behavior.[9]
Her work has been featured in publications including Medscape,[10] Natural Practitioner Magazine,[11] The NY Telegraph,[12] Woman's Week,[13] Today's Podiatry,[14] BlackDoctor.org, and Midwest Book Review.[15] She was also featured in the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians Fall 2025 publication.[16]
Books
- Free to Be: The Empowered Woman's Handbook[17]
- Physician Heal Yourself: 10 Remedies for a Complete Life Makeover for Doctors[18]
- You Are the Best You[19]
- His Delight[20]
- The Balanced Marriage (out of print)
- Staying Married (out of print)
Radio and podcasts
Ezeokoli has appeared on iHeartRadio,[21] WGN Radio, USA Radio Network, and other regional and national broadcasts. She hosts her own podcast on Spotify.[22]
Awards and recognition
Ezeokoli received Certificates of Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for her work in Cardiovascular and Diabetes Care from 2014 to 2017.[23] She received a certificate of appreciation from the SDG-3 Global Health Initiative, an affiliate of the UNESCO Center for Peace, for programming delivered on the subject of emotional eating in March 2021. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was recognised with an Everyday Heroes Award by Mary Kay.
External links
References
- ↑ "Shola Ezeokoli, MD". GoodRx. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Meet Dr. Shola Ezeokoli". Nebraska News Desk. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Interview with Dr. Adeshola Ezeokoli". The American Dream Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Wholist Health". Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Board-Certified Physician Builds Business Around Burnout Prevention". Woman's Week. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Physician Burnout Segment". Fox 32 Chicago. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Heart Health Segment". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Outcome Health TV". Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "From People Pleaser to Purpose Driven: The Strategic NO". TEDxCFK. 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Doctors and Depression: Suffering in Silence". Medscape. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Practitioner Chat: Dr. Shola Ezeokoli". Natural Practitioner Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "A Physician-Led Consultancy Is Teaching Organizations to Treat Burnout". The NY Telegraph. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Board-Certified Physician Builds Business Around Burnout Prevention". Woman's Week. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Addressing Physician Burnout One Step at a Time". Today's Podiatry. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Midwest Book Review (July 2019)". Midwest Book Review. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Oregon Academy of Family Physicians Fall 2025" (PDF). OAFP. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Free to Be". Amazon. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Physician Heal Yourself". Amazon. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "You Are the Best You". Amazon. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "His Delight". Amazon. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Jamaica Funk Show Interview". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Dr. Shola Podcast". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Multitalented Medical Doctor Adeshola". PAW Africa. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
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