In the final episode of the second season of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi takes a trip down memory lane and recaps some of the fantastic conversations she had with the inspiring guests.

It's been an incredible journey exploring many topics, meeting inspiring individuals, and delving into the depths of personal and professional growth. 

This season was filled with diverse stories, valuable insights, and empowering conversations. We want to express our deepest gratitude to all our guests and listeners who have joined us on this incredible journey. The link to catch any of the past episodes is here.

As we wrap up this season, we want to remind you to continue living the FIERCE life. The FIERCE Methodology serves as your guide:

F is for First Things First – Question the reason for it all, replacing drudgery with purpose and intention. I is for I Am – Knowing who you are grounds you, making you resistant to other people’s opinions and leading to greater self-affirmation. E is for Engine – Learn the importance of self-care and maintaining your engine for optimal performance. R is for Relationships – Emphasize the importance of others in your life; success is not a solo journey. C is for Chief Financial Officer – You are the CFO of your life; becoming financially savvy leads to success in other areas. E is for Execution – Knowledge without action is wasted; take specific actions to achieve the next level.

We'll take a short break and return in the new year with more inspiring stories and insightful conversations. In the meantime, we encourage you to live the FIERCE life, embracing the principles we've explored together. If you've been inspired and are ready to take the next steps in your journey, consider scheduling a call with me. I'd love to connect with you and explore how we can work together to help you achieve your goals.

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Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dupe Akinyede, the Chief Information Officer of Residio Technologies Inc., a Honeywell spinoff with over $6 Billion in revenue.

Dupe, a graduate of the London School of Economics, embarked on her career journey as a Certified Accountant at Ernst and Young in search of career opportunities and inspiration. Little did she know her path would lead to a remarkable career in technology leadership.

With over three decades of experience delivering value through people, processes, and technology, Dupe is a passionate leader dedicated to nurturing her team's growth and creating value in every endeavor. But that's not all she is – Dupe is also a dedicated wife, a fierce mother of three, and a wanderlust traveler with a penchant for reading.

In today's episode, Dupe gives us a glimpse into her life, exploring her guiding principles for both life and motherhood. We discover the key tenets that have steered her incredible journey from her early days at Ernst and Young to becoming a CIO.

Dupe discusses her leadership philosophies, and how she inspires and mentors others, especially women, on the path to Executive Leadership. This episode is filled with insights, advice, and inspiration for our fierce mothers and aspiring leaders.

Join us today as we learn from her experiences, challenges, and accomplishments in this enlightening conversation.

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Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Mildred Talabi, the founder of Visible Women Tribe and a LinkedIn personal branding Speaker, Trainer, and Coach. 

Mildred has spent the last decade mastering the art of personal branding in both career and business. She trained as a journalist and worked in the media before transitioning into public relations and then communications. Along the way, she started several businesses, authored four books, and had the privilege of speaking to and training many audiences across different countries. Today, she specializes in working with female leaders and women in business to build powerful and authentic personal brands.

Through being visible on LinkedIn. Mildred has grown her LinkedIn audience to over 50,000 followers and is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice, which is a LinkedIn influencer.

She also founded Visible Women Tribe, which is a global membership community for women in business and leadership. We talk about helping women overcome imposter syndrome or self-doubt, LinkedIn as an evolving platform, and powerful statistics that should encourage everyone to get out there and leverage the platform.

Mildred passionately explains why it is so important for women to be visible.

Learn more about Mildred via the following platforms:

LinkedIn

Website

Listen and subscribe to Mildred's newly launched podcast, Start Being Visible, available on all podcast platforms.

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In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has an authentic, real, and inspiring conversation with Rita Thomas.

Rita Thomas is an award-winning communications expert specializing in storytelling and getting to the heart of people. She’s been able to partner with several brands, personalities, and talent throughout her career and learned from the best-life educator herself, Oprah Winfrey. At Harpo Productions, Rita launched her radio, television, and producing career. Since then, she’s been able to solidify her skills in developing engaging content, working with celebrity talent, and running cross-functional production teams. Thomas is an expert in leading, assembling, and running teams. She consults for several celebrities, personalities, and national and international brands.

After producing in-house on teams for Harpo Studios, Walgreens corporate, and Ally Financial, Thomas is leveraging her celebrity, beauty + health, and banking savvy into a creative agency like no other.

110 North, The Creative Agency, gets its name from Thomas’ career-building years as a producer at Harpo Studios for the Oprah Winfrey Show and Oprah Radio, which was located at 110 North Carpenter Street in Chicago, IL.

The agency’s mission to meet clients “at the intersection of strategy and storytelling” is a nod to the track record and core values of Thomas and her team. “Storytelling is the universal language that connects us all at a human level. We study the market and, with research and insights, strategically craft stories that build loyal communities for our clients. Authenticity, knowledge, and heart -- that is what makes 110 North unique.” Thomas shares, “You can tell by our intention and implementation who we are as people.” 110 North’s most recent work is in partnership with a government agency to decrease gun violence.

110 North is the first of its kind, being owned by a half-Black American, half-Ghanaian woman, and the most powerful underrated asset in the US, a mother. But Thomas and her agency aren’t only capable of connecting clients with Black audiences. “We connect with all people, all cultures, and all languages.” 110 North, The Creative Agency comprises a diverse cultural, age, and experience team. Meet Rita Thomas and her team at 110north.com.

We talked about giving ourselves grace and being flexible as we juggle the multiple roles that we fill each day.

Rita also spoke about grief and ways to be kind to yourself when coping with the different forms of grief.

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In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a lovely conversation with Dr. Adaku Onukogu.

As a leading internal care physician, Dr. Adaku Onukogu is interested in helping patients throughout Silver Spring and the greater Washington D.C. area achieve overall health and wellness. Whether performing a general consultation, annual physical, or dealing with an illness, Dr. Onukogu gives her patients individualized treatment plans that work with their lifestyles. 

Adaku graduated from Upstate Medical University, State University of New York. She is Board-certified in Internal Medicine with a thriving medical office in Maryland.

Dr. Onukogu has worked as a Hospitalist at a Maryland Hospital for the past 16yrs where she also serves on the Ethics Advisory Council.  

She is the Medical Advisor for the Chief S.E. Onukogu Foundation, which provides free medical care to rural communities in Nigeria.

Both a member of the American College of Physicians and winner of the Jack D. McCue Award for excellence in geriatric medicine, Dr. Onukogu is a renowned and dynamic practitioner. She is fully committed to the field of internal care and can be seen volunteering on medical mission trips worldwide.

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Onukogu enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her children and tight-knit extended family.

We have an honest conversation about resilience, bouncing back from life's troubles, perspective about failure, and the poem "Who Am I Not to Be?"

The poem we discussed is called "Who Am I Not to Be?" by Tatiana Guerrier

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In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a powerful conversation with Debola Deji-Kurunmi, DDK, as she is affectionately called.

DDK is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, ministry gift, public policy advisor, and transformational coach for visionary leaders. DDK deploys her extraordinary talent of unlocking potential in people, institutions, and nations through her work coaching, consulting, and capacity building.

She is the Founder of IMMERSE Coaching Company (a professional coaching practice), Executive Director at Ideation Hub Africa (a public policy and impact advisory firm), and President at Kingdom Leaders Global Alliance (a non-denominational Christian Ministry).

At IMMERSE Coaching Company, Debola leads a 70,000+ strong tech-driven global community of change-makers living in over 100 countries, using her breakthrough coaching methodology to elevate their impact, authority, and legacy leadership. Since 2014, IMMERSE has produced over 200 courses and expanded into three different subsidiaries, including its recently launched year-long coaching immersion for C-Suite Executives – Visionary Compass Accelerator Program.

She is a Certified Visionary Leadership Coach by the Oleg Konovalov Global Coaching Certification and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She is also a Thomas International Certified Workplace Personality Profile Analyst, Certified Job Evaluation Analyst, and an experienced Corporate Trainer.

We talk about the phenomenon known as the future forward female and the five protocols or pillars that embody the future forward female.

DDK also breaks down the importance of who we are becoming along the journey as a critical indicator of wholesomeness; she talks about the importance of resilience for the visionary to deal with stress and self-compassion.

You can engage with DDK via her platforms:

Instagram: @deboladejikurunmi, @immerseinnercircle

Website: https://adebolakurunmi.com, https://www.immerseinnercircle.com

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In this FIERCE Mother's podcast episode, Ugochi sits down with Boye Asenuga.

Boye "Bibi" Asenuga is a Nigerian-American Founder and Creative Director of ChicNiCity, a women’s ready-to-wear clothing label based in Massachusetts.

Inspired by her dual identity of ethnicity and modernity, Bibi created ChicNiCity by fusing ethnic-inspired colors & prints with contemporary design elements and silhouettes that stay true to premium, wearable and versatile clothing.

Before starting ChicNiCity, she started her career as a lawyer but quickly switched and pursued her passion for a career in fashion. Over the last 15+ years, Bibi has worked with multiple international fashion brands to develop and manufacture their clothing lines in retail stores worldwide.

ChicNiCity recently debuted its exclusively designed collection for the retail giant HSN.

Bibi is a proud alumna of the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, and the School of Fashion Design, Boston, where she was awarded “The 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award”.

She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two kids.

Ugochi and Bibi talk about the importance of being nice, showing up consistently, raising leaders while maintaining your identity, and so much more.

Shop the HSN Collection HERE

Website: https://www.chicnicity.com/  Wholesale: https://chicnicity.faire.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicnicityllc/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicnicity/

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Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dr. Vikisha Fripp.

Dr. Vikisha Fripp, MD, FACS, is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, and author. She is a respected leader in her field and passionate about empowering others to find personal success and happiness beyond achievement. Beyond her medical career, Dr. Fripp is actively involved in various organizations that promote children's welfare, literacy, and health promotion. Dr. Fripp lives in Washington, DC, with her dynamic 11-year-old daughter and energetic 9-year-old twin boys. Outside of medicine, she enjoys distance running, traveling, reading non-fiction and mystery novels, engaging in world history and religion discussions, and creating new adventures with her children.

Ugochi and Dr. Fripp discuss finding happiness beyond achievements, empowering the next generation, nurturing the body and the mind, balancing passion with parenthood and so much more.

To learn more and purchase Dr. Fripp's new book, at www.drfripp.com.

Instagram: @drv.fripp

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Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Pamela Sofola. 

Pamela is the founder and CEO of A Beautiful Closet.  A Beautiful Closet was birthed in 2011 and was inspired by numerous comments by beautiful and confident women from various countries around the world about the taste and artistic rendition of Pam’s dressing style. Most women desired to "look inside the closet" of this fashion trend setter.   Although she is a Certified Public Accountant by profession and has worked in this field for over 25 years, she has always nurtured artistic expression through clothing.  She has traveled the fashion world in Europe, the Americas, and Africa.  As such, she has grown to appreciate the innate trans-cultural desire of individuals to express themselves through their dress.

"Dressing is an art, a form of expression; it is the first thing people see when they meet you. How you dress can relay a lot about an individual without that person uttering one word. It can portray an individual as confident and strong or timid and insecure."

Pam’s keen sense of art continues to conjure her clients' expressions of joy and satisfaction.  She strives to offer timeless pieces that are carefully handpicked that can be worn repeatedly without losing that "wow factor."  She has also launched her clothing label called "Pam Sofola Couture" to cater to people that want quality clothing made from quality fabrics.

She is very passionate about the “Eradication of poverty" around the world since she worked at The World Bank for 16 years and has traveled to many developing countries where she witnessed firsthand the true desperation of poverty.  To continue serving humanity, she integrated both passions by hosting charitable events at the boutique and donating a percentage of sales to select Non-Profit Organizations. She is also the Director of Development for the Foundation for Special Surgery, a non-profit that provides quality healthcare care to patients in Africa, South America, and Asia.  

Instagram: @Pamsclassystyles, @Abeautifulclosetdc, @foundationforspecialsurgery

Store Locations:

1. The Wharf DC - 20 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024
2. Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD

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In today's episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi talks to Oluwatoyin Ajilore-Chukwuemeka, (Toyin).

Oluwatoyin is an education researcher and professional.  She works in the convergence of education, social entrepreneurship, policy, and development.

She is pursuing a Ph.D. in STEM Education at Tufts University (Boston, USA), and her research focuses on developing culturally authentic STEM pedagogy models for African higher education that prioritize creativity, unlock critical thinking, and value learner experiences.

As an academic, she has demonstrated a history of creating and researching education models that unlock learners' minds, prioritize their critical thinking, and connect them to their innovative abilities. Having taught as a Lecturer at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, she is committed to creating education models that prepare African students for the intellectual and problem-solving demands of the 21st century.  She has also authored and co-authored multiple research papers focused on education advocacy and teacher development in Africa,  alongside leading professional development sessions for teachers across high and tertiary institutions worldwide.

She is a Research Associate at the Institute of Governance and Economic Transformation. She writes policy briefs that guide African leaders on policy recommendations for transforming education in their countries.

She believes she is a bridge that connects Africa's future as an emerging economy and the capacity of her people to drive this future. She is constantly engaging youths across multiple African countries in developmental work in terms of training, mentoring, and teaching to unlock their capacity to drive the sustainable development of Africa, especially in light of the African Agenda 2063, "The Africa We Want."

In this episode, Ugochi and Toyin talk about Africa as an emerging major global player, becoming before doing and producing the best one can in whatever role they find themselves.

Follow Toyin on LinkedIn here

To obtain a free copy of her latest book, "Driven: Thirty Milestones on my journey," click here

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