In Part Two, Hilda talks to us about her life at home, building up her support system,

resolving conflict, discipline, trying to manage everything that happens in the home, her

life with husband and her son plus she also gives out tips for the mothers pertaining to

work and home as well.

What To Listen Out For In Part Two:

1:18 “Partnering At Home”

2:56 “Money And The Home”

5:57 “ Conflict Resolution In The Home”

7:57 “Managing A Family With Two Different Cultures”

9:58 “ Recruiting People Into Your Support System”

13:15 “Disciplining Your Children”

17:26 “Go To Resources On Work Life and Parenting”

19:53 “Quick Tips For Mums trying to Negotiate Flexible Work Hours”

22:26 “Advocating For A Raise Or Promotion”

Quotes:

“Parenting means doing the best for your child and also for you because your mental

health is important”

“When you give birth it starts of an evolution in you”

“Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness”

“Always remember who your teammate is’

● Become reliable to your ecosystem at work so you will have the leverage to

converse with your manager about flexible work hours.

For more information on Hilda follow her IG Blog @modernafricanmother

The LifeWork Podcast is brought to you by Blazers and Baby and hosted by Isioma

Asiodu-Otughwor. Blazers and Baby is a community for the growing population of young

women in Africa. This community provides them with practical resources to consciously

thrive in their family life as well as their chosen career path. Most importantly, helping

them achieve the goals that matter to them. #blazersandbaby #motherhood

#modernAfricanMother #selfcare #lifeworkinsight #parents #lifeworkbalance

#crossculturalmarriage #LWPodcast

The Life Work Podcast is available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google

Podcasts and YouTube.

Podcast Producer : Dooshima Dapo-Oyewole

Podcast Artwork : Abiyewa Illustrations

Podcast Support: Nia Peter-Thomas

Hilda Kabushenga Kragha is a Ugandan married to a wonderful Nigerian Man and they are parents to a beautiful two year old son. Hilda also the owner of the blog “The modern African mother" She navigates between being a C-Suite Executive, a Wife and a Mother. 

At the time of publishing this episode, The Board of Directors of Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM), has announced her appointment as its new Managing Director. ROAM, whose purpose is to connect Africans to opportunities is the parent company of Jobberman. 

In Part One of this week's episode Hilda discusses with us about her life in the office and how she’s coped with the struggles of motherhood and her journey to becoming and as a CEO, How much effort she put into wanting to be in her son’s life and the sacrifices she had to make for the possibility. We also learn how being a CEO has helped her manage her home and family.

What To Listen Out For In Part One:

1:11 “Self 

7:00 “After The Maternity Leave”

12:31 “Landing The Job As CEO Of Jobberman”

18:36 “Negotiation when getting a Job”

20:37 “The Life Of A CEO”

23:48 “ Motherhood Skills That Have Helped Life As A CEO”

25:32 “Delegating In The Workplace And Home”

26:24 “The Support System”

27:52 “Gender Equity(Supporting Women In The Workplace)”

30:20 “Expressing Emotions At Work”

33:15 “Powering Down At Home After Work”

This week on LifeWork Conversations we talk to a lady with several dimensions who believes everyone on earth has a God given purpose

Salt Essien Nelson is the CEO of Sholly’s Smile Factory.

In Part Two, Salt talks to us about her experiences handling and overcoming overwhelming grief after the unexpected loss of her younger sister.

What to listen out for in Part Two:

10:27     “Three practical things to help you cope with grief“

18:08     “What to consider when getting into an intercultural marriage“

22:57     “Tips to deal with emotional expression at work and home“

24:30      " I don't want to be a splintered person, I am one Salt"

33:40      "It is possible to bring gold from your loss"

Key Takeaways:

For more details on the The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation and Salt’s work follow the links below:

The Sholly Smile Factory

True Confessions: A collection of Salt fables, essays, conversations with God and daily confession

Salt Essien-Nelson Instagram

Salt Talks Podcast

“Oluwashola : The Story of Us ( Did I Ever Tell You)”- A Book by Salt Essien- Nelson

The LifeWork Podcast is brought to you by Blazers and Baby and hosted by Isioma Asiodu-Otugwhor.

Blazers and Baby is a community for the growing population of young women in Africa. This

community provides them with practical resources to consciously thrive in their family life as well

as their chosen career path. Most importantly, helping them achieve the goals that matter to

them. #blazersandbaby #motherhood #grief #selfcare #lifeworkinsight #parents #lifeworkbalance

The Life Work Podcast is available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and YouTube.

Podcast Producer : Dooshima Dapo-Oyewole

Podcast Artwork : Abiyewa Illustrations

Podcast Admin Officer: Nia Peter-Thomas

This week , we talk to Salt, an inspirational lady who believes everyone on earth has a God given purpose

Salt Essien Nelson is the CEO of Sholly’s Smile Factory and considers herself to be God’s Errand Girl. She hosts the podcast Salt Talks on Anchor and hosts events called ‘Sholly Rising’ which seek to provide a safe space for people to find purpose from their hurt and pain. She does life with her Mighty Good man Henry and their three adult children.

In Part One of this week's episode Salt talks to us about how she takes care of herself and her mothering journey which began with her baby sister Sholly.

In Part Two, Salt talks to us about her experiences with grief after the unexpected loss of her Sholly and what it took to thrive at work alongside her family life.

What to listen out for in Part One:

1:17          “Self-Care"

5:20          “The mothering Journey"

11:32        “The Start of Grief"

What to listen out for in Part Two:

10:27     “Three practical things to help you cope with grief“

18:08     “What to consider when getting into an intercultural marriage“

22:57     “Tips to deal with emotional expression at work and home“

Quotes:

“Life is too short, I take care of myself by not sweating things that I have no control over"

"If I don't choose myself nobody will choose me.Self Care is not selfishness.I have to take care of me"

Key Takeaways:

For more details on the The Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation and Salt’s work follow the links below:

The Sholly Smile Factory

True Confessions: A collection of Salt fables, essays, conversations with God and daily confession

Salt Essien-Nelson Instagram

Salt Talks Podcast

“Oluwashola : The Story of Us ( Did I Ever Tell You)”- A Book by Salt Essien- Nelson

The LifeWork Podcast is brought to you by Blazers and Baby and hosted by Isioma Asiodu-Otugwhor.

Blazers and Baby is a community for the growing population of young women in Africa. This

community provides them with practical resources to consciously thrive in their family life as well

as their chosen career path. Most importantly, helping them achieve the goals that matter to

them. #blazersandbaby #motherhood #grief #selfcare #lifeworkinsight #parents #lifeworkbalance

The Life Work Podcast is available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and YouTube.

Podcast Producer : Dooshima Dapo-Oyewole

Podcast Artwork : @aby_purpleheart

LifeWork  by Blazers&Baby Associate: Nia Peter-Thomas

Leadership is beyond positions and titles in organisations and society. It starts with self leadership then you can lead others.

Ladi speaks to us about navigating conflicts at home and in the workplace and shares some examples of  the "how". 

He provides us with useful models for having hard conversations / hard truths at home and at work with human compassion.

Discussing a decision to slow down ambition and career pursuits for a specific period.

Ladi Okuneye is an internationally certified Enneagram personality coach as well as an experienced Telecoms Media and Technology consultant. As a specialist coach, facilitator and consultant, Ladi uses his unique blend of skills to offer powerful frameworks that help organisations deal with leadership and organisational development, team dynamics and conflict resolution issues. He also works with individuals and couples who are looking for a transformational tool to aid their journeys towards self-mastery and healthier relationships.

Contact with Ladi on @lokuneye on instagram

For coaching and leadership development https://ennealeaders.com/about-2/

Illustration by @abypurpleheart

Episode produced by @doosh_do

Episode hosted by Isioma Asiodu-Otughwor

follow us @blazersandbaby on instagram

What do mother’s go through when the unexpected happens? According to the World

Health Organisation each year, some 15 million babies in the world, are born too early,

that is one in every 10 babies. Some of these babies survive and many do suffer

physical, neurological and educational challenges often at a great cost to their families.

In this episode of the Life Work podcast we speak to Mrs. Wendelyn Chijoke-Ibekwe

Wendelyn is a wife, mother, lawyer and feminist who believes a woman reserves the

right to determine who she is…and in what order ;). She works in the corporate social

responsibility space and runs a blog.

Wendy is also mom to a delightful two year old son who decided to arrive in the world

11 weeks early. She discusses his 3 month hospital stay and explains how she

navigated that challenging phase of her life balancing motherhood, career and

marriage. She emphasises the importance of believing in your own ‘sauce’ and having

open and honest conversations at work and home on every topic from money to

performance.

For more on Wendelyn’s musings on life check out her blog and Instagram page by

following these links Oh Wendelyn Blog Oh Wendelyn Instagram

For resources for loved ones who may have a experienced a preterm birth follow these

links :

Caring for a PreTerm Baby at Home

Love, Hope and Support for NICU families of Colour

#PremBabies #Motherhood #WorkingMother #parenting #Children #Change #Love

#balance #LWPodcast

Osemhen Okenyi, Writer, Founder of Blazers & Baby,Senior Business Analyst, Mum of 2 sons and Wife.

Osemhen believes we can have it all.A successful career and a thriving family life.She shares her journey and practical tips for affirming children,self advocacy and negotiating at work and at home. The ups and downs of fear of failure. Navigating maternity and performance at the workplace.

instagram: @blazrsandbaby  https://www.instagram.com/blazersandbaby/?hl=en

website: http://blazersandbaby.com/

LinkedIn @Osemhen Okenyi

Interview by: Isioma Asiodu-Otughwor 

Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/doosh_do/

Coverart by Aby Purpleheart.

Custom gift items can be gotten through this link: https://thehappyaisle.com/custom-gifts/

Lifework by Blazers & Baby  presents a conversation with Dapo Oyewole. A Husband and father of a brilliant son. Dapo Oyewole is a Yale and Aspen fellow, LSE Alumni. He is an adviser to governments, international agencies, academic institutions and consulting firms in the areas of governance, public policy and development.He provides analysis on African Affairs on international news networks such CNN,BBC. He also mentors promising young people for careers in public policy, governance and international development

Useful links to learn more

website: https://dapo-oyewole.com/profile/

Dapo on TedX; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3aJnP4nwNo

Hosted by: Isioma Asiodu-Otughwor

Produced by Dooshima @doosh_do

Art by @abypurpleheart

Lifework by Blazers & Baby  presents a conversation with Kingsley Okenyi, 

Husband and father of two boys. Doctoral Candidate ,Engineer and Serial entrepreneur.

He is motivated to make Nigeria Excel by investing in Farming*EEOO farms),Technological Innovation(Booktu),People Development (Bar raiser app) and Project Management.

Produced by Dooshima @doosh_do

Art by @abypurpleheart

Useful links to learn more

Family life: https://nafad.org.ng/

Parenting Styles of moms and dads: https://lupinepublishers.com/psychology-behavioral-science-journal/pdf/SJPBS.MS.ID.000148.pdf

Parenting styles: https://www.parentingforbrain.com/4-baumrind-parenting-styles/

On this episode Isioma engages Chimee Adioha, the founder of MASCULINITY9JA; a new alliance of boys changing what it means to be a man in Nigeria- by pushing strategic content and participatory research to foster inclusive and healthy masculinity. 

He has been running @Masculinity9ja since 2016. He works and lives in Mainland Lagos.

Chimee's published book Amara can be purchased here

https://www.amazon.com/dp/978575670X

https://instagram.com/bookvilleworldph?igshid=y431juupf96s

You can follow Chimee's work @masculinity9ja on instagram

Episode produced by @doosh_do

Cover art by @abypurpleheart