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Ugochi Onyewu
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5. Self Care and Thriving at every Age
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12/12/18 • 37 min
Today I speak with my dear friend and "adopted Igbo girl" Kwavi Agbeyegbe, who is a Midlife Lifestyle Coach and Midlife Wellness Advocate.
Kwavi grew up in Igbo land in Owerri, Eastern Nigeria.
Kwavi speaks at various corporations as well as conferences spreading the news of the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle with a focus on self-care and mindfulness, both of which have a direct impact on personal and professional wellbeing.
On today's episode we discuss thriving in mid life, maintaining a healthy weight and self care.
Kwavi recommended the book "The Alchemist" written by Paulo Coelho.
To contact Kwavi and learn about her programs visit her website at http://www.kwavi.com.
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17. Follow Your Intellectual Curiosity
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06/14/19 • 36 min
Today I chat to the incredibly accomplished Linda Nkechinyelu Oramasionwu-Leverette. Linda is the Founder and CEO of Kupanda Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on investing in Pan African companies across all sectors. She's invested in some really cool companies, including Mavin Records, Don Jazzy’s record label. Linda is VERY passionate about development on the continent, and is also very down to earth despite her huge success. Linda grew up in Manitoba Canada, but was firmly grounded in Igbo culture. She joined the Umunna Igbo Association as a child and learned to celebrate the culture, even though she grew up outside Nigeria. As a child of first generation immigrants, Linda learned from her parents a level of entrepreneurship and resilience that served her very well. Linda moved to the U.S a decade ago and fell in love with the "Audacity of the American Dream." Every day is different for Linda and in her words there is “No Dulling” We talk about the importance of following good people and how people matter in business and in life. Listen to this episode to discover what Linda means, when she says to be audacious and to follow your intellectual curiosity.
Linda recommends the following books:
1. Americanah - Chimamanda Adichie
2. Speak no evil - Uzodinma Iweala
3. David and Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell
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24. Understanding the Customer
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09/30/19 • 40 min
In this episode, I chat with Chinelo Chidozie, who is the co-founder of Bolden USA.
Chinelo and I went to Business School together a number of years ago, but we only recently re-connected through a mutual friend.
Chinelo and her sister-in-law Ndidi founded the company Bolden to embolden black women to confidently embrace their natural beauty. Through expertly-crafted, responsibly-sourced, and tailor-made beauty experiences, the company promises to deliver on their promise to - make beauty products that really work well for women of color.
Bolden products are now available in 200 Select Target stores across the country, and on Amazon.
I picked up so many nuggets from this interview. Chinelo talks about the importance of integrity and really understanding who your customer is.
She tells me that her fear of regret exceeds her fear of failure, which provides the incentive to try new things.
We determine what success looks like and how if it needs to be defined for each individual.
Quitting is not an option for Chinelo, rather figuring out why something is not working and going through the process to fix it.
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16. Telling Our Own Health Stories
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05/30/19 • 40 min
Today we sit down with Nnenna Kalu Makanjuola, another awe inspiring tenacious woman.
Nnenna is the founder and editor-in-chief of Radiant Health Magazine.
Her lifelong commitment to improving health outcomes for Africans began with her work as a pharmacist.
She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Texas Tech University and her Master’s in Public Health from Columbia University.
Radiant Health is a bi-annual print and digital magazine dedicated to the African woman and her journey to wellness through health, beauty and culture.
The magazine’s mission in their own words is to tell our own health stories and inspire African women to live out their healthiest and most fulfilled life.
Nnenna has been featured in How We Made It in Africa, Voice of America, YNaija’s Leading Ladies Africa, She Leads Africa and was recently named one of 41 Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs Putting the Country on the Global Business Map by Lionesses of Africa. She was also a media panel speaker at the 24th Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum at The Wharton School.
In today’s episode we discuss the impact that her Mother had on her life, as her number one cheerleader. We talk about her fond memories of Christmas in her village of Abiriba. We also talk about the challenges of running a magazine and what keeps her going, when things get tough.
Nnenna quotes Marie Forleo, who says that "Everything is figure-out-able."
Finally we talk about the next issue of the magazine, which will be available in June.
For more information about Radiant Health Magazine, and to purchase a copy please visit the website at: http://www.radianthealthmag.com.
Instagram - @radianthealthmag
Facebook - @radianthealthmag
Twitter - @RadiantHealthNG
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18. The Importance of a Sponsor
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06/30/19 • 54 min
In today’s episode we have an incredible discussion with Dr. Adaeze Enekwechi, former White House Associate Director of Health Programs.
Adaeze was born in New Jersey and went to elementary School in Nigeria.
Adaeze has experienced a highly successful career in a relatively short time. She started her career at the Congressional Budget Office, where she analyzed the federal budget and wrote about setting priorities for our future. A bit over a decade later, she went on to lead health programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget under President Obama, and worked across the entire federal health landscape.
Today she is the President of Impaq International and its subsidiaries. In addition she is a research associate professor at a University in Washington D.C.
In today’s discussion we cover a number of valuable nuggets. Adaeze talks about the importance of a sponsor. She talks about not allowing fear to dictate the direction that you take, and provides interesting insight about not being grateful in the workplace. Adaeze encourages us to figure out what makes us happy and focus on that. She believes that failure is a necessary part of success and speaks about going for it.
Adaeze recommends the following books:
1. Daring Greatly - Brene Brown
2. The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown
3. Year of Yes - Shonda Rhimes
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25. The Tireless Fight Against Breast Cancer
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10/15/19 • 35 min
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Igbo Initiative is so proud to talk to Mrs. Nwabukwu.
Ify Anne Nwabukwu is the President and Founder of the African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA). Mrs. Nwabukwu obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and a degree in hospital administration at Strayer University.
The African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA) was birthed and launched on September 11, 2004, as a result of her experience dealing with breast cancer from two women who she loved and had made a great impact in her life. The first was her mother and second was her best friend. She created the AWCAA in response to the lack of culturally competent services for African-born women and the high rate of breast cancer mortality in this group.
Under her leadership, this organization has trained lay health workers and professionals, and successfully conducted outreach and navigation services. She remains active in the community, mentoring youth and volunteering in civic and health-based organizations. She is a 2012 Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leader, and a member of the Maryland Nurses Association and African community cultural organizations.
In this episode, Mrs. Nwabukwu helps us understand that breast cancer does not discriminate. It has no restrictions on certain educational levels, age boundaries, nationality, ethnicity, religion, financial status or gender. Statistics reveal that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Mrs. Nwabukwu discussed her battle with breast cancer and stresses the importance of an early diagnosis. She reassures us that a breast cancer diagnosis is not the fault of the patient and it is not something to be ashamed of.
Work continues through research, education and cutting-edge science to find a cure for breast cancer. But until then, we are all in this battle together racing against time to save more lives.
Mrs. Nwabukwu is playing her part through the AWCAA, working tirelessly with African women to reduce the mortality rate to breast cancer.
Mrs. Nwabukwu can be reached as follows:
Website: http://www.awcaa.org
Email: [email protected]
Address: 8955 Edmonston Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770
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35. The Raising of a Feminist
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04/02/20 • 67 min
31. The Woman in the Arena
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01/15/20 • 29 min
I just finished a wonderful chat with Elvira Berry, who is the first of her kind on this show.
She is no stranger to adversity and hardship and her story is outstanding.
Elvira was born and grew up in Enugu in Eastern Nigeria. Elvira and her two sisters Cassandra and Vanessa were raised by a single mother who out of necessity was away for long periods of time.
Elvira and her sisters found themselves alone and practically raised each other for many years.
Elvira moved to the United States at the age of 13, became a single mother at age 20 and put herself through college and law school in spite of raising a son by herself.
Today she wears many hats – she is an attorney, a business owner, a single mother and now, a politician running for State Senate for the 17th district in Pennsylvania.
In today’s episode two things that Elvira said stand out:
The first is from President Roosevelt’s speech The Man in the Arena, where Elvira paraphrases a quote from the speech which says “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood;
The second is where Elvira defines Power as follows “Power is about knowing what people need and giving it to them”
Contact Elvira
Website - www.elviraberry.com. To support Elvira’s campaign please visit the website, where you can sign up to volunteer, make a donation and follow her progress.
Social Media - @elviranberry. You can follow Elvira on Instagram and on Facebook with the handle @elviranberry
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37. Zumba, Fitness and Vibrancy with Blossom Maduafokwa
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02/08/23 • 40 min
Finding one’s purpose isn’t without challenges and often takes years of exploration, experimenting, and sometimes divine intervention. But, for Blossom Maduafokwa, a chance encounter at a gym she attended helped her to start her fitness training and Zumba company called Blossom’s Fitness Hub.
Blossom Maduafokwa joins Ugochi Onyewu for a conversation about fitness, health, and balancing the demands of life. Blossom talks about her path to entrepreneurship, obtaining her MBA from Lagos Business School, her MPH from Johns Hopkins University, and working on an executive program at Harvard University.
Blossom also talks about not having fear due to facing her fears directly on the public speaking stage. She also mentions that staying young is the wrong focus and embracing your age is her preferred method.
To connect with Blossom, follow her on Instagram. Her handle is @blossomsfitnesshub.
1. The Creative Process
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11/11/18 • 44 min
In this episode we discuss the creative process and the creativity that exists in all of is. I am talking to Ayozie Pollendine, who is a blogger, artist and performer.
Listed below are the different channels, to access Ayozie’s content:
2. www.youtube.com/ayoziedesigns
Here are the books that Ayozie recommended:
1. The Artist’s Way – Julia Cameron
2. Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert
3. The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown
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FAQ
How many episodes does FIERCE Mothers have?
FIERCE Mothers currently has 66 episodes available.
What topics does FIERCE Mothers cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Language, Society & Culture, Women, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on FIERCE Mothers?
The episode title '64. Guiding Principles for Tech Leadership: Insights from a Mom in the C-Suite' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on FIERCE Mothers?
The average episode length on FIERCE Mothers is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of FIERCE Mothers released?
Episodes of FIERCE Mothers are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of FIERCE Mothers?
The first episode of FIERCE Mothers was released on Nov 11, 2018.
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