The L8 Bloomers Podcast

This solo episode is a bit personal as I delve into what's been keeping me occupied the past 6 months and how I've navigated through it.I've been writing a lot recently, probably too much to share in an IG caption, so I thought it would be great to use this as an opportunity to kick off Season 2 whilst I'm based out here in Lagos.This episode is all about the journey and whats been inspiring me recently:1) Amanda Seales - Small Doses2) Kadeem Tyrell - As Time Goes By 3) Halftime -Netflix...

Tiwalola Ogunlesi is a globally recognised coach specialising in positive psychology, Master Neuro-linguistic Practitioner, international speaker and the founder of Confident and Killing It. Confident and Killing It is a purpose driven organisation and community that wakes women up to their worth so they can be confident, unstoppable and dare to live the life they truly desire. Through engaging workshops, coaching sessions and podcasts, Tiwalola equips women with the tools they need to overco...

TRIGGER WARNING This is a powerful episode with many deep healing points from the guest journey which and also be trigger points for some. The episode looks into healing as a daily, sometimes painful and all-encompassing experience and not a one-stop shop for solving your problems. Many times we hear of these stories and the trauma that they leave behind but we never much about how people cope or survive on a day-to-day basis. In this episode, Penny shares her story with us an...

In this week’s episode, I sit with Denequa Williams-Clarke, the founder of LIT Brooklyn, a luxury, eco-friendly candle company. I actually kinda stalked Denequa after hearing her speak at an event I attended in NYC back in 2019. She was on the panel after being featured in She Did That a Netflix documentary exploring the passionate pursuits of black women who are building legacies and making history. We recorded this episode prior to the pandemic and I know that since then her business has ca...

This Milestone Episode features Life Coach and Founder of The L8 Bloomers_Okemena Emuh in a solo sit down as she reviews the beginning of her journey to creating The L8 Bloomers, the ever-present daunting challenges of being a female entrepreneur in the 21st century, and the wins that come with the process of self-actualization. The episode speaks into the inner thoughts and deliberations of what passion means, the elements that grow or frustrate it and the highs and lows of being a dre...

Ore Runsewe is the Founder of Arami Essentials, a natural beauty brand based in Lagos, Nigeria.Arami was born in 2016, out of a strong desire to see real improvement and make tangible impact in Africa's beauty and wellness sector.Even though Ore was born and raised in the UK, she has always been curious about her home country Nigeria and the opportunities that abound on the African continent. In 2014, she decided to move to Nigeria. As a long-time beauty enthusiast, she didn't anticipate the ...

Of all the powerful roles women seamlessly function in, being a mother must be one of the most powerful. Today, we celebrate mothers all over the world not only for their nurturing and femininity but for their grit and courage in the difficult situations they may find themselves and the hard decisions they have to make for themselves and their children despite the unbelievable drawbacks society and religion have against mothers married or unmarried.In this week’s episode, my sister Kome and I...

We continue with Mariano's Vivanco story, his travels with his family from a very early age, before eventually settling down in New Zealand at the age of ten. Since then he has gone to create some of the most iconic imagery of the last two decades. His work is marked by a skilled use of colours and light, and has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications, including the American, Japanese, Russian and Spanish editions of Vogue, Dazed & Confused, Hero/Heroine, GQ, Man A...

Born in Lima in the late 70’s Mariano Vivanco travelled the world with his family from a very early age, before eventually settling down in New Zealand at the age of ten. Since then he has gone to create some of the most iconic imagery of the last two decades. His work is marked by a skilled use of colours and light, and has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications, including the American, Japanese, Russian and Spanish editions of Vogue, Dazed & Confused, Hero/Heroin...

In this episode, I sit with my sis singer/songwriter Rebecca Garton to have a very open and intimate discussion about her journey thus far.Born and raised in Nigeria Rebecca moved to London for her A-levels and attended University to study PR after which she took up corporate jobs in addition to working at the doors of nightclubs in order to fund her music career. She's collaborated with artists such as Jeremih , Krept & Konan, Chipmunk, Ling Hussle and more and has a brand new EP of her ...