The intersection of fitness, wellness, and community has always been important. This became particularly true for today’s guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast during the pandemic. 

 Ngozi Ibe is a health and wellness enthusiast passionate about exploring the intersectionality of fitness and friendship. She loves spending time with her girlfriends and is always down for a good kiki or a good workout, sometimes at the same time. She is the creator of Tribefest30, a women’s wellness platform that utilizes the collective power of friendship to motivate and encourage women to realize their full potential.  

Ngozi joins host Ugochi Onyewu to discuss how the past several years have impacted her, her wellness journey, and the thriving community she’s built despite the social restrictions. She discusses Tribe Fest 30, a series of live-streamed workouts that provided women with a safe and nurturing space to connect over a shared love of fitness and friends. 

Ngozi also talks about being born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and moving to Nigeria when she was 12. There, she learned more about her Igbo heritage and discovered the importance of community. She speaks about the importance of interpersonal relationships between women, being inspired by Serena Williams, and how to balance life with goals.

Follow Ngozi on Instagram at @TribeFest30. Join the Tribefest30 community on Facebook or send her an email at [email protected]. 

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You’ve heard the term “burnout,” but have you stopped to consider what burnout is and whether or not you’re experiencing it? Chances are, if you work long hours in demanding spaces, you’ve experienced burnout. While it may not be something we can prevent entirely, it is something we can recognize in advance and minimize the effects of.

Being a mother is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be incredibly challenging. Raising children while managing a household, a career, and a social life can be overwhelming. As mothers, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming the inability to ask for help. We often try to do it all and become tired, discouraged, and resentful.

With so many responsibilities to juggle, it’s no wonder that many mothers experience burnout.

On today’s FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu defines what burnout is, how you can identify the symptoms of it, and what to do when you see burnout rearing its ugly head. Ugochi goes over step-by-step methodologies to keep burnout at bay while maintaining your personal and professional stride.

Click here to download my free resource guide to avoid burnout. This guide comes with top tips and strategies to set healthy boundaries, which include knowing when to say no. 

Visit these resources mentioned in today’s episode:

1. Pines, Ayala and Aronson, Elliot. (1983) Combating Burnout

2. Stephen Covey – Four Quadrants

3. Warning Signs of Burnout: 11 Reliable Tests & Questionnaires 

4. How to recover from burnout and love your life again

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Today's guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast is Natasha Hemmingway, Sales Coach, Consultant & Speaker.

Sometimes, our lives and work overlap in ways we can’t always control or predict. For today’s guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast, a personal tragedy made Natasha Hemingway refocus her life, her career, and what was important to her.

After sixteen years as a successful sales professional in a Fortune 500 company, Natasha experienced one of the worst moments a mother can have - losing a child at full term. During this grief, Natasha had to rely on her family and faith to heal and envision a new life. From this challenging time, Natasha began to build her new career as a corporate startup and entrepreneurial sales coach and mentor. 

Natasha Hemingway joins host Ugochi Onyewu to discuss the art of selling, overcoming obstacles, and thriving through adversity. Natasha discusses the influence of her mother and the importance of her faith as two of the reasons why she was able to persevere. She also talks about her business coaching services, where she helps clients “focus on the heart of their business, not just the hustle.”

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Sometimes it can feel a little icky when we think about promoting ourselves and our achievements, mainly when we must consistently do it. We often think being loud about ourselves is selfish or arrogant rather than something selfless.

On today’s FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu talks about the importance of self-promotion and why you must be your biggest advocate. One reason is that if you don’t champion yourself, who will?

Join Ugochi as she talks about reframing self-promotion from something self-centered to something that benefits the people around you. Ugochi gives you a few practical tips that you can use and some things to keep in mind as you self-promote.

Find out more about #IamRemarkable here. 

Learn Self Promotion with Google 

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Being a high-achieving professional can be greatly rewarding and satisfying, but it also comes with unique challenges. No matter your credentials, it’s easy to get caught up in comparing yourself to others and letting your definition of success get distorted by what you see others doing.

Ije Agbo is a Nigerian-born cybersecurity professional who immigrated to the US in 2010. Having built a strong career in assessment and risk analysis, Ije came to reshape her vision of what it means to be successful. Having become a mother of two young boys, Ije talks with host Ugochi Onyewu about how her children have helped change her purpose in life.

Ije also discusses the pitfalls of social media and how to protect yourself and your data online.

A particular quote from Ije stands out. She says, "You don't have to convince me you are successful. You know if you are successful."

The best way to reach Ije or find out more is to email Ugochi at [email protected].

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Mentorship is a role that is often unofficial, unstructured, and unpaid. Yet it’s a critical part of every professional’s career, and those with longevity will inevitably find themselves on both sides of the equation.

In today’s FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu talks about mentorship. Ugochi defines what and who a mentor is and who is *not* a mentor. She discusses why having a mentor is essential and how to seek one out. For more seasoned pros, Ugochi discusses why being a mentor is enriching and valuable for your professional ecosystem. 

24 Reasons Why Mentorship Is Important for Mentee and Mentor

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Glamour and grace are no strangers to Kate Henshaw, popularly known as "Kate The Great."

Kate is an award-winning actress and is one of the most popular and loved Nollywood actresses. She has a long and illustrious career spanning 30 years and has developed a strong reputation due to her talent and integrity.

Kate is a decorated and stylish actress known for her role as Eringa in the 2007 film "Stronger Than Pain," for which she won an African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Kate is a veteran, having appeared in over 45 movies. She has also served as a judge on "Nigeria’s Got Talent" and the CBS talent show "The World’s Best."

Kate Henshaw joins host Ugochi Onyewu to discuss her career as an actress, along with the pressures, responsibilities, and blessings of living in the public spotlight. 

When asked what legacy she wants to leave, Kate refers to the Beyonce song “I Was Here.” This song sums up the type of legacy that she would like to leave.

This was such a warm and heart-stirring conversation.

Follow Kate on Instagram at @k8henshaw.

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Part of the unfortunate everyday reality of living in many modern spaces is the unconscious display of ignorance that is often shown to people of color. Yes, we’re talking about microaggressions. In today’s Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu talks about what microaggressions are and gives examples that she’s experienced in her career.

Ugochi also discusses how to handle microaggressions. She shows how you can identify microaggressions, how you can respond, and whether or not to give it your energy in the first place. As a woman of color, you may not have a choice on whether or not to experience microaggressions, but you can choose how you protect your energy.

 How to Respond to Microaggressions - New York Times

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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.

Thank you for joining us for the FIERCE Mothers podcast, hosted by Ugochi Onyewu! Your host, Ugochi, is a woman of Igbo heritage living in the Washington DC area. Throughout her professional career, Ugochi has built a stellar resume working diligently in the high ranks of Big tech and consulting. Ugochi is also a wife and mother of three children, Ezra, 20, Azure 20, Noah 15.

From these unique perspectives, Ugochi wants to share her experiences as a Black mother striving for excellence in spaces that weren't always designed for her. Using this platform and others, Ugochi seeks to empower and inspire women of color and mothers of color to realize their own paths of success and excellence. 

You’re invited to join Ugochi on her journey of self-discovery and intentionality. Learn about your host, Ugochi Onyewu, in this episode, then follow and subscribe to the FIERCE Mothers podcast to be a part of the conversation.

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