Steady Making It

Nony Odum is a former fashion executive who after more than 15 years working in New York City, made the bold decision to change her life and relocate to Europe to join her now husband.

The drastic life change encouraged her to reconsider how she defined success which led to the founding of In Vibrant Company - a digital platform offering one -on guidance, inspiring and relatable women’s stories and tangible advice to guide you to achieve your idea of success and to live a more vibrant life all on your terms.

Nony and I talk about how she made the decision to leave her corporate life behind, adjusting to a new country, giving yourself permission to change your mind and pivot many times, and why we need to stop defining success in one universal way and allow people to just live their lives how they want.

Follow Nony’s company In Vibrant Company on Instagram @invibrantcompany and visit their website invibrantcompany.com

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Kimberly Ndubizu is the Founder and Host of Rich Little Brokegirls - a New York based podcast and collective for aspiring housewives & CEOs. In today’s episode, Kimberly and I talk about friendship, loneliness in the big city, why muting people on social media is more than okay, and the importance of building community. We also answer a listener question!

Follow Kimberly’s podcast on Instagram @richlittlebrokegrls and visit her website richlittlebrokegirls.com

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Candace Marie is social media strategist, creative, and founder of Black in Corporate. She has consulted and worked for companies such as Prada, Chanel, Refinery 29 and also partnered as a creative for companies like Dior, Ikea, Tommy Hilfiger. In today’s episode, Candace shares her career journey from employee to business owner. We also discuss how she’s gotten so many amazing brand partnerships, why she never gives up, the importance of delegating, her thoughts on aging, and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day - her love life.

Follow Candace on Instagram @marie_mag_ and @blckincorporate

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In today’s episode,  Olivia shares her career journey which includes navigating unemployment, knowing who you are outside of your job title, dealing with micro aggressions in the workplace, and getting started as a content creator. We also talk about her recent engagement, the importance of personal branding, and how friendships evolve as you get old

Olivia is a marketer, strategist, content creator, and founder of Life Of A Marketing Girl. She has worked  for creative agencies and brands such as Ketchum PR and Debenhams and she's currently working in E-Commerce at TikTok.

Follow Olivia on Instagram @olivia_gold and @lifeofamarketinggirl

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Music Credit
Afternoon Tea by Mona Wonderlick https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick
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In today’s episode, Edwina shares how intentional she was building her career path, what surprised her the most about becoming a mother and what life looks like in her 30s vs her 20s. We also talk about postpartum depression, changing friendships, and the importance of kindness in today’s world.

Born and raised in Sweden by Ghanaian parents, Edwina Kulego is the Vice President of International and Business Development at Informa Markets Fashion. Edwina has over 12 years of experience in the fashion and events industry. Edwina is also founder and CEO of Essentials By Edwina: a vegan, make up collection designed for women of color. She is a proud member of African Health Now, a non-profit organization that provides accessibility to primary health care in Africa. Fluent in Swedish, English, Ga, Twi and proficient in Danish, Edwina was poised to be a trendsetter in International Business.

Follow Edwina on Instagram @edwinakulego.

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Music Credit

Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell

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September is PCOS Awareness Month and in today’s episode, Chiena, Sarah, and I discuss what it’s like to live with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that affects 1 in 10 women in the US  and its exact cause is unknown. We talk about how we got diagnosed, our symptoms, our experience with doctors, birth control, body confidence, mental health, fertility concerns, and more.

Chiena is a Certified Personal Trainer and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome advocate. She has spent much of her life struggling with PCOS,  and after years of research and experimentation, has learned how to overcome PCOS symptoms completely naturally and wants to help other women achieve the same liberation. 

Sarah is a Project Manager, wife, and mom who loves adventures and reading leadership and personal development books.  Sarah is still struggling with PCOS and learning how to manage it.

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In today’s episode, Iggie shares her journey living with Sickle Cell Anaemia. We talk about why she decided to document her experience living with a chronic illness online, having to grow up faster than her friends, common misconceptions people have about Sickle Cell, why she decided to get a bone marrow transplant, how she felt freezing her eggs and how she managed to protect her mental health through it all.

Iggie Aikhomu is a 21-year old Sickle Cell Advocate and Founder of The Ehime Foundation. Iggie lives in the United Kingdom and is in university studying nutrition. 

Follow Iggie’s foundation on Instagram @ehimefoundation

Here are some other advocacy pages: Instagram @hersickledjourney, www.sicklecellsociety.org, www.scdcoalition.org, https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/documents/tipsheet_supporting_students_with_scd.pdf

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 Music Credit
 Afternoon Tea by Mona Wonderlick https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick
 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

In today’s episode, Stef teaches us how to self-promote and adopt the F*ck Being Humble mindset. We talk about why women find it hard to promote themselves, why introverts are better at networking, how to know when it’s time to focus on your side hustle full-time, and how she nominated herself for the Forbes 30 U 30 list and got in!

Stefanie Sword-Williams is a storyteller, presenter, author, and founder of F*ck Being Humble,  an online platform, event series, and book that aims to change the world views self-promotion.  Since starting F**k Being Humble in 2018, Stef regularly delivers interactive workshops for global businesses such as Google,  Microsoft, Bumble,  and many more. Last year, Stef was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe for her positive impact and was invited to deliver a Ted X talk on why the world needs to be less humble.

Follow Stef’s company on Instagram @fbeinghumbleldn and www.fuckbeinghumble.com

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Music Credit
Afternoon Tea by Mona Wonderlick https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

In today’s episode, hear Janell's budgeting and money advice, her experience getting married in a pandemic, and why she's no longer trying to keep up with the Joneses.

Janell Hickman-Kirby is a Digital Communications Strategist, Copywriter, and Beauty Editor living in Brooklyn.  Starting out as an intern at WWD ,  she quickly moved on to working at places likes Victoria's Secret, Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, and BET Digital.  Janell has also written original beauty pieces for notable publications like Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, and Elle. Her latest endeavor, Beauty + Le Budget,  is a financial empowerment platform designed to encourage self-employed creatives and entrepreneurs to feel more confident about their relationship with money. 

To get in touch with Janell, you can follow her on Instagram @jmargaretbeauty  or visit her website janellmhickman.com.  Follow Beauty + Le Budget for financial tips and to purchase a budget template @beautyandlebudget

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MUSIC
Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell
https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic
https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Francia Cooper is a multifaceted marketing and brand consultant with five years of experience in marketing, event planning, and public relations. She is currently the Senior PR and Influencer Relations Manager at FEKKAI and in addition to her professional career, Francia has built her own micro-influencer and social media presence with a focus on fitness and wellness, modeling for brands like Nike and Calvin Klein.

In today’s episode, hear how Francia found her way into the beauty industry accidentally, how she stays authentic as a fitness and wellness influencer, and why she believes in asking for help!

To get in touch with Francia, you can follow her on Instagram @francia_cooper or visit her website franciacooper.com. 

To join the Steady Making It community, please follow @steadymakingit on Instagram. Thank you for listening and supporting!

MUSIC
Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com
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