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62. Walking Away Is Not Failure — It’s Strategy with Simi, Career Coach
Walking Away Is Not Failure — It’s Strategy
Guest: Simi Awokoya
What if the career move you’re most afraid to make is the one that changes everything?
In this powerful episode of From Roots to Froots, Arlyne sits down with career coach Simi to explore the moment that transformed her life, walking away from a role where she was denied a raise and securing a new job just four weeks later that doubled her salary.
Through honest conversation (and a competitive game of Jenga 🎲), this episode unpacks the emotional, cultural, and strategic realities many high-achieving Black women face at work from being overlooked for promotions to navigating salary negotiations and redefining self-worth.
This is not just a conversation about careers.
It’s about agency, identity, money mindset, and choosing yourself.
🔔 CONNECT WITH US
🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on money, power, and financial confidence.
💬 Share this episode with a parent or educator.
👍 Like & comment to support the show.
🔗 Connect With Simi https://www.linkedin.com/in/simiawokoya/
🔗 Book a coaching call https://coach-simi.com/search-to-secured
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By Roots To FrootsWalking Away Is Not Failure — It’s Strategy
Guest: Simi Awokoya
What if the career move you’re most afraid to make is the one that changes everything?
In this powerful episode of From Roots to Froots, Arlyne sits down with career coach Simi to explore the moment that transformed her life, walking away from a role where she was denied a raise and securing a new job just four weeks later that doubled her salary.
Through honest conversation (and a competitive game of Jenga 🎲), this episode unpacks the emotional, cultural, and strategic realities many high-achieving Black women face at work from being overlooked for promotions to navigating salary negotiations and redefining self-worth.
This is not just a conversation about careers.
It’s about agency, identity, money mindset, and choosing yourself.
🔔 CONNECT WITH US
🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on money, power, and financial confidence.
💬 Share this episode with a parent or educator.
👍 Like & comment to support the show.
🔗 Connect With Simi https://www.linkedin.com/in/simiawokoya/
🔗 Book a coaching call https://coach-simi.com/search-to-secured
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Thank you to our partner PensionBee a leading online pension provider who are on a mission to build pension confidence so that you can enjoy a happy retirement. With PensionBee, you can manage your pension savings with ease and can combine and contribute all from one app. Self-employed pension savers can even open a flexible pension plan, contributing as often or as little as they like.
Their website and award-winning app make retirement planning simple with helpful tools like their Pension Calculator, blogs, videos and their monthly podcast - The Pension Confident Podcast. 🎧
Take control of your retirement today with PensionBee.
When investing, your capital is at risk.
Follow Roots to Froots: Instagram & TikTok
Connect with Arlyne: LinkedIn
Other Useful Links: Roots To Froots Homepage
Order your free budget template here
Keep Shining 🚀🤩