Life Her Podcast

EXECUTIVE FILM PRODUCER, BUSINESS MOGUL, AND PHILANTHROPIST

Dolapo Erinkitola is an established powerhouse in the film and entertainment spaces. With over 20 years of experi-ence, the Chicago native continues to create platforms for filmmakers and musicians to display their creativity. In 2018, he created Dolapo E. Productions to help filmmakers breathe life into their projects. Some of Dolapo's most notable and critically acclaimed projects include Karen (BET's #1 Movie in 2021), Scheme Queens (Official selection of the

2022 American Black Film Festival), The Sound of Christmas (BET's #1 Christmas film of 2022), I Am John Gabbana (2022), and the highly anticipated Waterboyz (2023).

Born to Nigerian immigrants, Dolapo, along with his nine siblings, was taught generosity and the importance of serving others. After earning several academic degrees and with an extensive career in pharmaceuticals, Dolapo felt unfulfilled.

This feeling of unfulfillment evolved into a direct pivot from corporate management to artist management. Dolapo has worked alongside Quality Control Music and supported several Grammy-nominated artists.

Dolapo's entertainment accolades don't stop there: he is the Co-owner of Atlanta's #1 nightspot, Blu Lagoon Bar and Bistro, and Co- owner of Havana Lounge, another popular Atlanta nightspot. Dolapo's passion for creativity, authentic energy, and ambitious personality make him one of the film industry's most sought-after Executive Producers, and with a calm, yet ambitious demeanor, it's easy to see why Dolapo is on track to becoming one of Hollywood's most successful producers.

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I had an amazing conversation with @thedestinypayton … It’s nothing like two Midwest women vibing together talking about how life can get and how God step in and teaches us things.

Ladies let’s be honest for a moment. Have you ever been in so much pain that you thought it would kill you, but instead, it gave you another chance in life and helped you find your purpose? 

Today, I have the honour of hosting the amazing Valencia Joy. She is the author of ‘I Met A Guy’, and her purpose is to help women. Valencia is one person I know who will always serve you things as they are without sugar-coating. Expect a lot of that in this episode.

In this episode, Valencia takes us through her journey to becoming the woman she is today. She was married for 12 years and divorced for over eight years. Valencia’s husband cheated on her 1,000,001 times, and she only left 1,000,001st times. You must be wondering why did she hang in there for so long? Why didn’t she leave earlier? According to Valencia, she was obeying God. 

When she left her marriage, she was hurt and broken. She had to go through a journey of trying to find herself, and in her pain, she found her purpose. Valencia would share her story anonymously, and she realized many women had been through a similar journey. From that point, she made it her mission to help women find themselves and deal with pain. 

Valencia urges women always to ensure we have sister-friends who we can share with what we are going through. We need a community to call us out when we are wrong, celebrate our wins, cry with us when necessary and help us up when we’ve been down for too long.

Listen in to learn more from this episode.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[02:11] What made Valencia want to have conversations on self-awareness and self-love?

[03:49] The power of opening up

[06:40] Valencia’s book

[09:07] What inspired Valencia to write her book?

[11:33] What made Valencia leave her marriage?

[13:41] What does Valencia feel when she sees women go through what she went through with her husband?

[16:18] How Valencia confronted a woman who was messing with her husband

[18:10] How Valencia’s experience changed her view on religion and relationships

[19:53] Our thoughts and experiences in the current-day dating

[28:18] The essence of having a community?

[34:13] Valencia’s journey to finding herself

[35:29] How not to lose yourself

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“If we heal ourselves, we heal everybody.”

“It was in that my darkest time of getting a divorce is where I found God and the love of Jesus for me.”

“I believe in community. If you don’t have it, that doesn’t mean that it’s not out there. You may have to search.”

“When you heal and walk in your purpose. You don’t need to explain anything. It introduces itself.”

Connect with Valencia Joy:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valencia.fowler 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veejoyful/ 

 Website: https://veejoyful.com/ 

 Grab her Book: https://veejoyful.com/product/i-met-a-guy-and-other-things-you-can-only-discuss-with-your-sistergirlfriends-2/ 

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Have you ever felt like you needed to shrink back in order to appease others?

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In today’s episode of Life Her Podcast, Six Figure Spa Chick Candace Holyfield 6-time award-winning spa owner who teaches nurses and estheticians how to open, operate and expand with unorthodox marketing strategies to stay open long term.We talked about how entrepreneurs need to learn how to take a break from everything. Setting boundaries are very important. Candace wanted to kill herself 3 times in 6 months. She found herself being responsible and the go too person all the time when it came to family and friends. Candace Holyfield

Medical assistant, holistic practitioner, retired massage therapist, CEO of spa boss tribe, author, and motivational speaker. Educating, empowering, and uplifting spa professionals across the world.

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How often do you find yourself trying to explain your choices to people?

Justifying your choices to people sounds like the best thing to do until you realize how derailing it is. People can quickly talk you out of something you are passionate about because they do not share a common point of view with you. I remember when I decided to start this podcast and did it by myself. People were questioning why I was buying the equipment. They did not appreciate my passion for it.

Take a moment and look back to when you decided to do something you love. Were people happy about it? Were they all clapping for you? Can I guess? It wasn’t easy at all. You had to set boundaries and shed off some people because you weren’t on the same page. It’s funny how we lose people dear to us when we chase our dreams. 

Today, I want to share reasons why you should stop explaining yourself to people and live your passion. This topic is easier said and done for many of us, but today we are here to change the narrative. Listen in and learn.

Things You’ll Hear From This Episode:

· The essence of setting boundaries

· How to make choices and stand by them no matter what people say

· The importance of doing the things you love 

· How not to get caught up with seeking validation when chasing our passion

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“Boundaries come with you figuring out who you are.”

“Somebody has to be relatable in your life for you to have certain conversations with them.”

“You could teach someone the skill. You could tell them how to do anything you’re passionate about. But it still won’t be like yours. Because

“Even though you’re still trying to figure out your path, and you just don’t know the direction you want to go, at least try.”

“Make choices. Without justifying them to anyone.”

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Welcome back to Life Her Podcast! Today we’re taking a moment to care about our health, and learn from a leading expert in women’s health: Dr. John Lipman.

Dr. Lipman trained at Georgetown, Harvard and Yale, and then became one of the world’s leading experts in the nonsurgical removal of uterine fibroids. He has dedicated his career to spreading the word about a lower-risk solution to fibroids called Uterine Fibroid Embolization. This procedure has helped many women avoid a hysterectomy, which is currently the second most common surgery for women in the U.S.

Fibroids disproportionately effect African American women due to genetic and other factors. Dr. Lipman explains why sometimes-unnecessary surgeries for fibroids still occur so often in the U.S., and how he hopes to see that continue to change as awareness grows about other options. Have you ever gone to the doctor and left feeling discouraged or dismissed? I know many black women have had this experience when trying to get medical help, so hearing Dr. Lipman’s passion for helping women of color was a truly refreshing change. I know you’ll appreciate his care, wisdom and insight around this issue as well.

If you’re experiencing heavy bleeding during your period, bladder issues, pain during sex, or unexplained sciatic pain, I encourage you to ask your gynecologist about the possibility of fibroids. And if you feel like your doctor is dismissive, or pushing a hysterectomy with explaining any other options, then take the time to seek out a second opinion.

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. I’m not a doctor and none of the information I provide is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, care or treatment. Heed your doctor’s instructions and ask a qualified healthcare professional any questions you may have about your health.

Learn more about Dr. Lipman’s practice: ATLII.com

In today’s episode of Life Her Podcast, we hear from cosmetic entrepreneur Angelita Parham (a.k.a. Angie Steele). Angelita began her make up line, Steele Divine Cosmetics, during the Covid shut-downs. At a time when many business owners felt frozen from fear and uncertainty, she was able to bravely venture into new territory and birth a whole new business while her hair shop was forced to halt.

Angelita’s grit and tenacity is undeniable, and this episode is going to inspire you to turn your own hardships into opportunities as well. Her faith, generosity, and willingness to collaborate played big roles in spreading the word about her new line, and I get to ask her how her mindset has risen to this place of abundance and openness to others.

We’ll hear how she had to push to get quality ingredients and vet several suppliers scrupulously during a time when the supply chain was delayed

Angelita then modeled the products herself, generating quality photos from home during the pandemic - and sold out her first batch in one day!

I also love how Angelita utilizes her geographic context in creating new products. Being from Memphis, she invited a lip color called 901 Girl, a deep blue hue that connects her brand to Big Memphis, GloRilla, and all the many things that Memphis-dwellers feel familiar with. Her Boofriend Red liquid lip color is my personal favorite, so make sure you go check out Angelita’s amazing product line and show her some

Visit her site: SteeleDivineCosmetics.com

On this episode of the Life Her podcast, I talk with beauty brand builder Lina Kennedy. She’s the CEO of Alexandria Professional, a multi-million dollar body sugaring hair removal and skincare line, and she recently wrote a book called The Sugar Queen.

If you have a background of family dysfunction, abuse, or poverty, this story is going to be especially uplifting to you. Lina’s childhood was challenging in many ways, and our conversation starts with me asking her how she worked past these hinderances and became the generous and successful person she is today.

Lina shares how she got involved in beauty and skincare, and what made her decide to start this business. She describes some of the early opportunities that came her way in the field, and how she maximized them to grow her skincare brand. She also shares some of the elements of her products and company values that set them apart from many other companies.

She describes the process of creating the audio version of her new book, and why it was a good choice to take on the daunting task of narrating it herself.

Then, we talk about the topic of fear versus fearlessness. What does fearlessness look like in everyday life, and why is it so rare in the world? Lina gives examples of times that it paid off to take risks, and of ways that her entrepreneur spirit pushed past limits and expectations.

It’s obvious that Lina puts her heart and soul into everything she does. She shares how her three kids are involved in the business, and how she plans to delegate more in this next year in order to be present in every aspect of her life.

She also shares about her ongoing philanthropic involvement in the fight to end childhood abuse, and gives some wise words about healing and true forgiveness.

Lina is on such a high level with regards to not letting others drag her down, and she has sharp discernment about people’s character. She shares a beautiful redemption story about re-hiring someone who had previously done her company wrong, and how she could tell that person had just been lost, rather than truly evil.

You’ll be inspired this story and by our whole conversation, and I know it’s going to help you see how you can take your life and entrepreneurship to new levels this year as well.

Pick up the book here:

https://linakennedy.com/product/the-sugar-queen-book

Welcome back to Life Her Podcast. It’s Season 3! This is a solo episode, and I have some things I want to share with you, from the heart.

First, I’m so incredibly excited about my upcoming GRAND OPENING of my podcast content studio here in Akron, Ohio! It’s a few blocks away from LeBron’s new museum, and it officially launches at the end of April! Some of you may know I’ve been in business for 15 years, and I’ve also been through a lot in my personal life. So, I’ve been feeling prompted to be more open about my own experiences and growth process.

Today I share about my work schedule and routine, and how leadership and business ownership often requires me to be alone, and dig deep.

Know who you are, and WHY you do what you do. Make a practice of looking in the mirror, and finding your worth in the right things. It’s also so important to examine your inner circle and get your own house in order. I also open up about my battle with depression after losing my mom and then my late husband.

I’m processing these losses in the midst of lots of hard work, and the opening of my podcast studio is a bittersweet reminder to me; I know that these two close family members that I don’t have with me any more would be so proud. It’s hard to move forward without them, getting this studio space and opening this new venture, but I know I’m putting my energies towards the right things, and it’s all dedicated to them.

Lately I have this new resolve to say what I’ve got to say. I talk a lot about positivity, mindset and dealing with loss - deep things that maybe not everyone is ready to hear. But, I know my people will find me, and I want to share what’s real and transparent.

Thank you for walking with me on this journey. Let’s stay connected, and keep winning together.