Centred Creative (formerly Life in Brown)

Is it possible to lessen the stigma attached to pregnant teenagers?  Ayomide Oluseye works on research to improve the lives of pregnant teenagers and young mothers in Nigeria. I work with Ayomide in my day job at a research centre although I work in a communications role and Ayomide's role is research-focused.

She shares:
How she got interested in researching this subject - 01:19
What keeps her going when change seems difficult - 09:07
Her tips for pursuing a career in global development - 14:54

Global Development Blog Recommendations
World Bank Blogs
Devex
Plan International Blog
Gates Notes

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As a parent, it can be difficult knowing how to teach your child about money. But, the TV show - Riches shows why it’s important to do so. Riches is a TV show centred around a Black British family with a cosmetics empire. The father who is the CEO dies and chaos arises.

My husband joined me on this episode to talk about the lessons we took from the show and what it made us think about as parents.

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I've often heard comments where people ask if it's necessary to hire a planner for their events. In this episode, you'll learn what value a planner can bring to your event.

Hannah Obalade created Rose Daniel Events and I spoke with her about her journey into the events industry.
She shares:

• How she got started and built her clientele
• Tips for working in the events industry
• Her thoughts on the social media debate around wedding vendors 'overcharging'
• What she's working on now in her business

Check out Rose Daniel Events on Instagram

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Philip completed an MBA programme at MIT Sloan School of Management and was the student body co-president and a teaching assistant during his time at Sloan. He is currently a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. In this episode, he shares:

See episode transcript

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As someone who creates content on this podcast, on Instagram and in a newsletter, it can be challenging to decide what content sits best on each platform. I talk about:
Why I chose these platforms
What I've learnt about content creation
The advice I received from a journalist and podcast producer - Aisha Salaudeen who was a previous guest on this podcast

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We are often told that consistency is very important in content creation. However, how consistent do we need to be? I talk about this and the value of taking breaks in this episode.

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Aisha Salaudeen is an award-winning journalist, storyteller and TV and podcast producer. She produces the I Like Girls podcast, a storytelling podcast about the experiences of African women.

In this episode, she shares:

• How she got interested in working in the media industry - 01:34
• How she started freelancing - 04:04
• What made her start a podcast - 08:24
• How she gained funding to produce her podcast - 10:40
• The challenges of growing a podcast  - 12:50
• What keeps her going despite the obstacles - 14:25
• How she found the team that she works with on her podcast - 16:10
• Her advice to podcasters - 19:00
• What podcast got her interested in podcasting - 24:20
• Podcasts she would recommend - 26:30

TRANSCRIPT: HERE

Podcasts mentioned
This is Uncomfortable
Gimlet Academy's How to Make a Podcast
Serial
Ear Hustle
Archetypes with Meghan Markle
Female Criminals
Everything's Alive
Imagined Life
Tea with Tay

Additional music - Carolina Carboy by Bluedot Sessions

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Aiwanose Odafen is the author of Tomorrow, I Become A Woman. In this episode, she shared:

Books mentioned
Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart

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I had a baby in 2020 and I've received comments about my body since having my daughter. The pressure can come from ourselves but also comments from others can shape how we see ourselves. I share a few tips about dealing with this pressure and learning to love our bodies.

Podcast mentioned
How to cook and eat healthy on a budget by Life Kit

Outro music: Hakodate Line by Bluedot Session 

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Many Nigerian parents have discouraged their children from participating in sports. My brother, Korede and I talk about this.
He shares:
How he got interested in sports - 02:29
His decision to study economics while playing football on the side - 03:35
Why parents should support their children's interests (related to Nigerian hurdler -Tomi Amusan's dad destroying her training gear)  - 06:40
What participating in sports teaches us - 12:40

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