Overnight Wisdom

By Chisom

Overnight Wisdom is a show where Chisom Udeze, award-winning Economist, business leader and entrepreneur, engages in deep and reflective conversations, either as solo episodes, or with occasional g

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April 15, 2026 Imposter syndrome is not a syndrome. It’s internalised systemic failure.
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In this episode, Chisom challenges the concept of ‘imposter syndrome’ and argues it’s not a personal failing — it’s internalised systemic failure. Using her Three Clarities Framework, she traces the origins of the term, exposes how it pathologizes individuals instead of diagnosing racist and sexist systems, and provides nine diagnostic questions to help you see clearly that you’re not broken. The system is. This episode is diagnostic. Grab a pen, and do the work. This episode gives you the language and tools to stop fixing yourself and start addressing the structures that make you doubt your own competence.
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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33min
April 08, 2026 Radical Justice with Nani Jansen Reventlow
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What does radical justice actually require of us?

Not just systems change. Not just representation.
But a willingness to interrogate everything — including ourselves.

In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom sits down with Nani Jansen Reventlow — human rights lawyer, founder of Systemic Justice, and author of Radical Justice — to unpack the realities of building change from within and what it means to pursue justice at the root.

From being the only person of colour shaping digital rights in Europe…
to building Systemic Justice as a “movements law firm”…
to confronting the limits of working within systems designed to exclude.

We talk about the uncomfortable truths:

– Why diversity without structural change is harm
– How injustice doesn’t stay “out there” — it shows up in our own work
– The hidden cost of leadership, especially as a Black woman
– And the clarity it takes to know when to build, stay, or walk away

This is not a conversation about performative change.
It’s about doing the deeper, harder work — even when it costs you.

If you’ve ever felt the tension between who you are and the systems you operate in… this one will stay with you.
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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1h 12min
April 01, 2026 Patriarchy and The Women Who Keep It Alive: A Colonial and African Lens
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Patriarchy doesn’t just survive because men enforce it. It survives because women uphold it too—not out of cruelty, but because the system made survival depend on compliance. In this episode, Chisom traces the root cause of patriarchy (agriculture, private property, and the control of reproduction), shows how colonialism and religion weaponized it in Africa, and uses her Three Clarities Framework to diagnose why mothers reinforce culture that harm daughters, grandmothers police granddaughters, and women enforce the very systems that broke them. This isn’t about blame. It’s about naming the system—and rooting it out.
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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34min
March 25, 2026 How to Do Meaningful Work Without Losing Yourself with Attia Taylor
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How do you do meaningful work… without disappearing in it?

This week on Overnight Wisdom, Chisom speaks with Attia Taylor, founder of Womanly Magazine, musician, artist, and health advocate, about what it means to build work that is intentional, community rooted, and deeply human. They talk about identity, service, creativity, health justice, and the emotional cost of doing work that matters, while still trying to hold on to yourself.

They explore the tension between purpose and selfhood. Attia is building work that matters — centering communities often excluded from healthcare and cultural narratives.

They talk about identity clarity in practice — not as a concept, but as something you have to actively protect. From the emotional weight of serving others, to the quiet loneliness of purpose-driven work, to the discipline of asking: who am I beyond what I build, fix, or fight for?

This is a conversation about holding both —
commitment to impact, and commitment to self.

Because meaningful work should expand you.
Not erase you.

Follow Womanly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanlymag/
Womanly Website: https://www.womanlymag.com/
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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1h 13min
March 18, 2026 The Manosphere Is a Business Model — Radicalization for Profit.
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Chisom reviews Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere and diagnoses what it missed — and what it got right. Using her Three Clarities Framework, she talks about the missed opportunity in that the documentary did not name the systems driving manosphere radicalization: economic precarity, algorithmic profiteering, and the pipeline from self-help to fascism. While the documentary sparked important conversations, it risks serving as aspiration porn for the boys it should be warning. This isn’t entertainment, it’s a business model. And until we demand platform accountability, center the harm to boys and women, and address root causes, we’ll keep spectacularizing the problem instead of solving it.
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My Newsletter: https://www.chisomudeze.com/newsletter
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss

Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/
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29min
March 11, 2026 Gender Equality Is Designed For Some White Women
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It’s Women’s History Month, and most of what we call “gender equality” was never designed for all women. In this episode, Chisom uses the Three Clarities Framework to diagnose who gender equality actually serves, who it erases, and why surface-level representation without structural change is just performance. She breaks down how mainstream feminism centered white women’s access to power without dismantling the systems that oppress everyone else—and why even that access is conditional and illusory. This isn’t about celebration. It’s about clarity. If you’re ready for an honest conversation about what real liberation requires, this episode is for you.
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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14min
March 04, 2026 Why Working Harder Isn’t Working: The Three Clarities You Actually Need
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In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom Udeze reflects on the questions many women and leaders are asking right now: What does it really take to progress? How do you build a company without burning out? And how do you stay grounded in who you are while navigating systems that weren’t designed for you?

Drawing on her Three Clarities framework — Identity, Context, and Power, Chisom unpacks the strategic realities behind ambition and advancement. She explores why merit alone is rarely enough, why understanding the terrain of the systems we operate in matters, and how influence, sponsorship, and positioning shape opportunity.

This episode is both practical and reflective. Chisom shares insights on negotiating your worth, documenting your wins, building businesses with clarity rather than ego, and making decisions between “good enough” and perfection without losing momentum. She also speaks candidly about burnout, financial discipline, emotional regulation, and the importance of knowing when to stay, when to adapt, and when to walk away.

At its core, this conversation is about one question: Who are you, and what will you refuse to dilute for access?

Whether you are a founder, a leader, or someone navigating complex systems while pushing for progress, this episode offers a grounded perspective on how clarity becomes both strategy and survival.
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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25min
February 25, 2026Do Less. Lead Better. The Identity Shift That Changed Everything with Cecilia Flatum
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What happens when the strategy that made you successful… stops working?

In this episode, I sit down with Cecilia — CEO of Deloitte Norway — for a necessary conversation about leadership under pressure, identity clarity, and the dangerous myth that more effort always equals better results.
When geopolitical instability shook the market, Cecilia responded the way many high performers do: more action, more campaigns, more control. But instead of creating momentum, it created exhaustion — for her and for her team.

The turning point? Realizing that leadership is not about doing more. It’s about leading from within.

We explore:
Why productivity without reflection leads to chaos
The difference between working harder and working smarter
What it actually means to “lead from your values”
How to build intensity cycles like an athlete, not a machine
Why decision clarity requires internal grounding
The hidden cost of transactional leadership
And how identity clarity changes everything — from how you run meetings to how you raise children
This conversation is for leaders who feel the weight of responsibility. For high achievers who default to fixing. For founders, executives, and professionals who suspect that the next level of impact will not come from doing more — but from becoming clearer.

Because sometimes the most radical leadership move is this:

Do less.
Lead better.
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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1h 8min
February 18, 2026How to Take Off the Mask and Lead Like Yourself with Thorey Proppe
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Have you become someone you don’t recognize?
Maybe leadership has made you harsh. Aggressive. Detached.
Maybe you’ve learned how power works in spaces that weren’t designed for you—and the game changed you.
Maybe you’re exhausted from wearing a mask, performing the version of yourself you think will succeed.
This episode will help you take it off.
Thorey Proppe is CEO and founder of Alda, a workplace culture platform that measures and optimises culture. But more importantly, she’s someone who’s navigated the cost of performing leadership—and found her way back to leading like herself.
In this converstaion, you’ll hear how Thorey recognized she’d been wearing a mask, what it cost her, and what changed when she finally took it off.

What you’ll learn:
How to recognize when you’re performing instead of leading
How to rebuild courage after a difficult chapter
How to navigate the tension between ideals and operational reality
What it means when failure isn’t gender-neutral
How to stay grounded so vulnerability comes from strength
Why you need spaces where you don’t have to perform

This episode is for you if:
You’ve realized leadership is changing you—and you don’t like who you’re becoming
You’re stuck between your values and the brutal reality of keeping your company alive
You’re exhausted from performing the version of yourself you think will succeed
You’ve had a hard year and need to rebuild courage from the ground up
You’re wondering if you can lead differently without failing
Here’s what’s possible:
You can take off the mask. You can lead like yourself. You can build hard things without becoming harsh.
Thorey shares how.
Alda: https://alda.co/
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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58min
February 11, 2026Money Is Power: The Wealth Habits That Make You Rich with Ken and Mary Okoroafor
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In this conversation, Ken and Mary Okoroafor unpack what it really means to build wealth — from mindset to habits to legacy. Having achieved financial independence by age 34, the couple reflects not just on the how, but on the who they had to become to get there.

What began as a blog evolved into a full-fledged movement rooted in identity clarity and radical, countercultural decisions. The Humble Penny was born from their desire to disrupt traditional narratives on what it takes to truly build wealth, rather than perform wealth.

They explore the misalignment many people experience between their goals and their identity, especially when living by inherited financial scripts that no longer serve them. Using the concept of a “wealth identity shift,” they offer a compelling three-part framework: Identify it. Act it. Reinforce it. Your habits shape your identity — not your intentions alone.

Core themes:
Radical countercultural decisions: rejecting traditional status symbols like mortgages in favor of peace, freedom, and intentional living.
Financial intimacy in relationships: how alignment, transparency, and joint vision are essential for couples building wealth together. Silence around money often seeds resentment, mistrust, and future regret.
Identity clarity: Financial struggle is often not just a money problem — it’s an identity mismatch. They urge listeners to name the success scripts they’ve inherited and consciously rewrite their own.
Wealth as more than money: Their upcoming book The Wealth Habit reframes wealth to include peace, purpose, health, legacy, and time. It’s a system, not a one-off fix.
Action over anxiety: Small, repeatable financial decisions compound — not just monetarily, but emotionally. Pay yourself first. Automate small investments. Pause before spending. These become identity-building actions.
Links:
The Wealth Habit book: https://geni.us/TheWealthHabit
Financial Joy book: https://geni.us/financialjoy
The Humble Penny: https://thehumblepenny.com
Financial Joy Academy: https://financialjoyacademy.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumblepenny/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/thehumblepenny
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumblepenny
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-okoroafor/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-okoroafor
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On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.
Streaming & Social Links
Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/
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Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/
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1h 51min

FAQs about Overnight Wisdom:

How many episodes does Overnight Wisdom have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.