FIERCE Mothers
Ugochi Onyewu
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12. Managing a Side Hustle
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03/31/19 • 42 min
Today we chat with the inimitable Chika Ojiaku.
Chika is the founder and Creative director of DayMy Lane. Chika is another creative, who started her journey studying biochemistry. She then went on to law school, and works in the area of Intellectual Property Protection.
In 2016, she started her company Day MyLane.
Day MyLane is an apparel line that celebrates cross-cultural universal themes of daily living in a fun and fresh way.
Behind every design is an empowering and in some cases whimsical message.
Day MyLane T-shirts turn heads but they also change minds and hearts, one quote at a time. Why? Because they combine languages and meanings to cross beyond cultural barriers to unite us together as one people.
On today’s episode we talk about the challenges of starting a new business, how to manage a side hustle, while working a full time job and a balanced approach to social media.
CHIKA OJIAKU
Website – http://www.daymylane.com
Facebook - @DayMyLaneDesigns
Instagram - @DayMyLane
Twitter - @Mylane_Day
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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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15. Know Who You Are
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05/15/19 • 49 min
In this episode, I speak to the incredibly multifaceted Iyom Chiebonam “Chi” Ezenwugo Ezekwueche.
A graduate of Wesleyan College, a retired Pharmacist, an artist, a community organizer, Founder of Otu Umunne Cultural Organization, Inc., a legacy mother of Jack and Jill of America, Founder of Pan African Festival of Georgia, Originator of the Tubman Museum’s “All That Jazz”, founding board member of Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia, and a motivational speaker, Mrs. Chiebonam “Chi” Ezekwueche loves God.
Ezekwueche served on the Governing Board of the Naviscent Health’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Macon, Georgia; serves on the Board of Trustees of Wesleyan College, Macon ; and on the Wesleyan College President’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion; mentors with Path To Shine; speaks on African arts, culture, community, and family-strengthening strategies.
Iyom Chi Ezekwueche is married to Dr. Christian Mbamalu Ezekwueche, and is blessed with wonderful children, inlaws, grandchildren, extended families and friends. She recently celebrated her 70th birthday.
In today’s episode we talk about the importance of knowing who you are and keeping the culture alive. Iyom says “whatever you don’t call important will not be important.” She encourages everyone, regardless of their origin to be very proactive in learning about your heritage.
Iyom can be reached at [email protected]
For more information about the Tubman Museum, visit https://www.tubmanmuseum.com
You can also follow the Tubman Museum on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TubmanMuseum/
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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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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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19. The Beauty of Language
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07/15/19 • 26 min
In this episode I had so much fun chatting to Ifunanya Nwanonyiri.
Raised in the U.S, Ifunanya did not grow up speaking Igbo but had a curiosity to learn about the culture, and was super conscious of where she is from.
Ifunanya is a student studying for her doctorate in Physical Therapy.
In spite of her busy schedule, she recently started a Podcast called “Oji Abiala Igbo Podcast”. In Igbo “Oji Abiala” means The kola nut is here.
The podcast is a play on several things. In her words the kola nut can only be blessed in Igbo so the podcast is a call to action to celebrate and keep the Igbo culture alive. So you can already tell Ifunanya is an inspiring young woman after my own heart, I just knew we would get along.
The podcast documents her journey in learning the language and she invites her listeners to learn along with her.
You can listen to the Igbo Podcast on
2. Spotify
3. Soundcloud
4. Anchor
We discuss the best way to learn the language and the reason we should not use the excuse that there are so many dialects in the Igbo language, as an excuse not to learn.
We also have fun testing out our skills and we exchange pleasantries in Igbo.
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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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26. Forbes 30 Under 30, Founding Travel Noire and Beyond
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11/01/19 • 51 min
Zim Ugochukwu is the founder & former CEO of Travel Noire. Travel Noire was founded with one lofty goal in mind: to make international travel more inclusive and representative of explorers of color—in turn, inspiring them to frequently explore new destinations. Travel Noire was named one of the Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company.
In 2017, Travel Noire was acquired by Blavity. At the time of sale, the company reached over 2MM travelers a month.
Prior to Travel Noire, at 19 years old, Zim cloned a gene with similarities to a genetic disorder and became the youngest precinct judge for the state of North Carolina. Her love for solving tough problems and her knack for building communities on and offline has led her to critical acclaim.
In addition, Zim ran a national anti-tobacco campaign, helped open a Civil Rights Museum & traveled through 90% of Asia.
This Forbes 30 under 30 awardee has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, CBS This Morning, ELLE, The Nation, Essence, and NPR, among others, and was recognized by Glamour Magazine as one of 25 Young Women Changing the World.
She was named as one of Oprah Winfrey‘s Super 100 Soul leaders. She has lived in cities around the world, including New Delhi, Dharamshala, and San Francisco.
In this episode, we discuss Zim’s incredible journey and sense of adventure. We discuss what is next for Zim, and her desire to live a life submitted to the Will of God
Zim lists the following as her favorite two books:
1. The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch
2. Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell
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28. The High Achiever's Greatest Accomplishment
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11/30/19 • 57 min
Today I speak with the highly accomplished Dr. Ebere Okereke.
Ebere was born in London and returned to Nigeria at age five, where she grew up. Ebere is a self-professed “ABU”, which stands for “Aba brought up” because she grew up in Aba, Eastern Nigeria.
Ebere went to Medical school at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
Today, Ebere is a public health physician with 28 years’ experience of practice in many countries, and expertise in epidemiology, health protection, communicable disease control, infection prevention & control, and zoonoses.
Ebere is currently leading the development & implementation of the PHE program to strengthen capacity in low & middle-income countries to comply with the International Health Regulations. Previously as a Global Health strategist, she worked to build the partnership between PHE & International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya.
In today’s episode, we discuss a wide range of topics. In spite of her great achievements, Ebere says that her biggest accomplishment is her daughter Amara, who won the 2018 Stage Debut Award for Best Actress, for her lead role as Cossette in the London west end production Les Miserables.
Ebere is one of the most widely read people I know. Here are some of the books that she recommended:
1. The Guardian of the Word - Camara Laye
2. We should all be feminists - Chimamanda Adichie
3. Who fears death - Nnedi Okorafor
4. Beloved - Toni Morrison
5. The Book of Negroes - Lawrence Hill
6. West African Verse: An Anthology - Donatus I. Nwoga
7. Lagoon - Nnedi Okorafor
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46. Leadership
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04/12/23 • 26 min
Leadership is the art of inspiring and motivating a group to achieve a common goal. Effective leadership requires communication, decision-making, empathy, and vision. A good leader can inspire people to do their best work and help a team reach its full potential.
There are many different leadership styles, and what works best for one person or situation may not work for another.
Leadership isn’t limited to politicians and C-suite executives. Anyone with a sphere of influence, whether family, friends, colleagues, or peers, is a leader.
In this FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, Ugochi speaks candidly from her perspective about what leadership is, what it isn’t, and how to root your leadership in your core values. Using stories from her own life, Ugochi shares some of the leadership lessons she’s learned and what qualities and characteristics have shaped her approach to leadership.
Resources:
Ten expert-recommended resources for honing your leadership skills
50 Great Leadership Development Resources for Self-directed Learning
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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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