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Anna Insam provides a playbook for founders. But this is a story of more than business. As a survivor of domestic violence, Anna also shares what the word 'empowered' truly means within a healthcare context and offers advice for other survivors with a powerful ambition to build a venture on their own terms.

Morenikeji Oloyede’s life work centers on equipping young children through language and literacy. In this episode, we explore the holistic development of the African child, from the stories they consume to the home environments that shape them. 

Adeoti Onabolu talks about what she absorbed watching her mother navigate friendship long before she had language for it, why so many women stay quiet about what's actually going wrong in their working relationships, and what happens to a woman's confidence and career when she's surrounded by people but genuinely alone.

Kemi Adegboyega serves as a Band 8 Clinical Matron in NHS cardiology, where she manages teams through immense systemic strain. In this episode, she opens up about how raising a neurodivergent child through a lens of compassion and acceptance has fundamentally reshaped her views on performance and excellence within her clinical staff.

Are you running a daily hustle, or do you actually own an asset? Top-tier IP attorney Lara Kayode has spent 30 years protecting the creations of African entrepreneurs and world-famous brands. We dive into the heartbreaking reality of founders losing their brands because they didn't protect them early enough.

The world of Investment Banking often demands a specific kind of 'armor'—tough, hyper-rational, and guarded. Ada Onanuga joins us to explore the profound tension between surviving the boardroom and maintaining your own vulnerability.

Shauna Barnes believes a woman should never walk into the most defining moment of her life without knowing exactly who she is or who’s she is. In this episode, we unpack the loaded word "preparation"—exploring the specific life events that readied her for this calling, and what it truly means to step into the role of "Mordecai" to coach modern Esthers.

How do you balance building a tech startup with dismantling cultural conditioning? Technical founder Ebunoluwa Arimoro is attempting both. She joins us to discuss her journey building Jobapay for the service market while navigating her own pre-seed fundraise.

Rainara Almeida was deep in the academic trenches in Brazil before realizing that leaving her research in the university meant it would just be a published paper. She made the leap to become a founder to ensure her work could actually save lives.

At the age of 10, Joyce Daniels held a microphone at the First Lady's Children's Concert in Abuja, sparking a lifelong trajectory. Fast forward to 2007, she walked away from an anatomy degree and a conventional career path to embrace event hosting entirely.

Dr. Lilian Anomnachi has spent years fixing the big machinery of public health. Now, she is tackling "silent killers" with Viedial Healthcare, a startup that monitors patients outside the clinic. We discuss why lifestyle changes are notoriously hard to engineer and how her new venture bridges the critical gap between a doctor’s 15-minute appointment and the reality of a patient's daily life.

This episode is for the successful professional over 40, who feels a quiet unease or "constant restlessness". "The Mindset Queen" Rebecca Nwankwo shares her story of mid-career reinvention, which started with the powerful question, "Is this it?".

Dr. Idongesit Essiet-Gibson's journey defies every script. What started as a trip to a mall for a job ended in a 26-year military and public health service career, taking her from Iraq to the CDC. Now, she's on a new battlefield: angel investing.

Ruth Mahogany reveals her creative process for turning "dry policy" and complex themes like human rights into art that makes people feel. She also shares how she balances the free-flowing spirit of an artist with discipline, and how she protects her mental health while constantly pouring her emotions into her craft.

Amabelle Nwakanma is a professional builder of "enabling environments," but her approach is rooted in understanding the human mind. We discuss the critical difference between looking at a problem as a "hands-on counsellor" versus a "systems architect," and how she bridges the gap.

Nhlanhla Banda built a formidable career as a High Court attorney and corporate legal counsel. But her path took a turn after an incredibly difficult experience involving sexual harassment and unfair perceptions. Now, she is on a mission to create safe spaces for women. 

Kemi Ojenike joins us to discuss the transition from managing clean corporate contracts to managing complex family dynamics. We answer the ultimate question: in the world of Ultra-High Net Worth families, is the biggest threat to generational wealth a bad economy or a badly raised child?

What was it like to build face recognition technology way before we used it to unlock our phones? Dr. Jania Okwechime shares her journey of dedicating her academic career to pushing the boundaries of computer science and what prompted her significant shift into the world of forensic technology to "fight financial crime". We discuss the culture shock of moving from a university to a corporate environment and dive deep into her advocacy for "Trustworthy AI".

What can managing complex, high-stakes systems in the aviation industry teach you about tackling the climate emergency? Aeronautical engineer turned climate tech co-founder Florina Minzat shares her journey.

At 32, Sheila Chingono was a successful Government Lawyer and Magistrate Judge. Then, in a single moment, a hemorrhagic stroke changed everything. She joins us to share how her faith and family played a crucial role in her recovery, becoming practical tools for survival in the face of deep struggle. 

What is the true return on investment when a company takes employee health seriously? Corporate wellness expert Sherese Ijewere joins us to discuss the pushback she gets from leaders and how her Caribbean heritage influences her approach to nutrition in Nigeria.

As the Executive Director of LEAP Africa, Kehinde Ayeni is at the helm of youth leadership development and nation building. In this episode, we dive into how the evolution of leadership theories she studied during her Executive MBA  translated to the real world during her own leadership transition.

After a long and successful career in banking in Nigeria, rising to a senior role at FirstBank, Anne Nwaokolo made the incredibly brave decision to start a new career in healthcare data analytics in the UK. In this episode, she shares the very first, practical step she took to turn the abstract idea of change into a concrete project.

Rev. Dr. Ruth Conlon encourages people to lead from the 'Inside Out'. In an age of personal branding, she helps high-level leaders identify the early warning signs that their 'Inside' is beginning to collapse, even if their 'Outside' looks successful. 

In this episode, Bola Ogungbe-Gogo unpacks what "sisterhood" truly means to her and why she felt pulled to take on this massive responsibility. We discuss how the bonds formed as teenagers in boarding school translate into the support systems we need as executive women.

Joy Salewa left a high-level finance career in London to pursue the "diaspora dream" in Nigeria. She joins us to discuss the challenging realities that forced her to leave again and how she channeled that experience into the I Moved Back podcast. We explore the real cost of doing business in Nigeria and dive into the specific challenges female founders encounter when raising capital in a system not always built for them.

Oreoluwa Somolu-Lesi founded W.TEC in 2008, long before "Women in Tech" became a popular corporate slogan. Having reached over 47,000 girls, she discusses the hard truths of the industry and the one lie we need to stop telling young Nigerian girls about working in technology.

Dr. Nkiru Olumide-Ojo is an Executive Head who recently completed her PhD in Business Science. We explore the themes of her new book, Step Forward, focusing on Continuous Learning, while also looking back at the unpolished truths of corporate Nigeria from her 2017 book, The Pressure Cooker.

Tinuade Oguntuyi joins us to discuss her accidental journey from wanting to be a doctor to managing networks that literally save lives and livelihoods. We talk about scaling through logistical nightmares , her deep passion for rural telephony, and the profound joy of bringing an unconnected village its first phone call. 

Edith Francoeur lists her time as a 'Stay at Home Mom' on her resume not as a gap, but as a role where she practiced 'negotiation' and 'grit' between toddler tantrums. In this episode, we get real about the logistics of running a fast-growing business in a highly competitive California market while raising a young child.

Tya Bolton believes she was "chosen by the ancestors to be a legacy maker". In this episode, we explore the feeling of being called to a purpose larger than oneself. Tya discusses the concept of making "purposeful pivots" toward a life of greater meaning and distinguishes between companies that are just performative versus those building "truly authentic and impactful partnerships". This is a conversation about service, sacrifice, and the power of persistence.

Dr. Ijele Adimora brings a unique mix of high-level medical training from UT Health and Johns Hopkins, alongside an MBA from Dartmouth. She brings her dual perspective as a doctor and a business strategist to discuss low-cost healthcare options in systems like Sub-Saharan Africa.

After graduating from university in Nigeria, Naomi Eyler made the bold move to the UAE to start her career. She joins us to unpack the mindset of the next generation: from how they define a successful career today to the leadership styles that inspire loyalty and high performance". We also dive into the reality of "life integration"