The Magnify Conversations

By Magnify

The Magnify Conversations is a safe space to come together in community, share the stories of everyday women of faith, and ultimately, provide wisdom.

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December 01, 2025 Finding clarity after losing what defined you ft Emma Hart | Ep 86
Too often, we celebrate the makeover after a hard season but skip over the truth of what it takes to rebuild. In real time, leaving a marriage, a business and a home can feel like losing the life you thought you were meant to have.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with growth consultant and founder Emma Hart to explore what beginning again really looks like. From walking away from twenty years of work to finding unexpected peace in a London church, Emma shares how slowing down helped her rediscover identity, purpose and a new kind of strength.

We talk about resilience, rebuilding and how faith can become a lifeline even when you never planned to go looking for it. Emma’s story shows that starting over is not the end. It can be the beginning of clarity, confidence and a life that finally feels honest.

What if the version of you that emerges after loss is the one who was waiting to be seen all along?

Listen as our co-hosts Julia Strachan and Sinead Minkah sit down with Emma Hart for Ep 86: Beginning Again, Redefining Who You Are Without Losing What You Have Built.

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November 17, 2025 The Clarity That Came Before Ciara Discovered Her Designs ft fashion designer Kanyinsola Onalaja | Ep 85
Ciara, Kelly Rowland and Jennifer Hudson have all worn her designs. But what does it take to build a brand that reaches women on global stages while staying anchored in who you are?

In this week’s episode, we sit down with fashion designer and creative director Kanyinsola Onalaja, a Nigerian creative whose bold, heritage-rooted work is redefining modern luxury. From growing up between Lagos, London and Rome to finding her voice in a competitive industry, Kanyinsola shares the courage, craft and clarity behind her rise.

We explore identity, resilience and what it looks like to create from a place of conviction rather than striving. Her story is a reminder that beautiful things can grow from unexpected seasons and that staying true to your calling matters more than following the crowd.

What if the version of you that steps into your creativity is the most grounded and confident one yet?

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Follow Kanyinsola https://www.instagram.com/kkencoo/
Follow her brand Onalaja https://www.instagram.com/onalajaofficial/

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Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.com
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Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/

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Donate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify

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37min
November 03, 2025 The Diagnosis that reshaped our family ft Alice Cantelon | Ep 84
Parenting a child with additional needs can change everything you thought you knew about family, faith and yourself. But it can also uncover a deeper strength, joy and grace you never knew you had.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with pastor and mother Alice Cantelon to talk about navigating her son’s autism diagnosis and the journey of rebuilding family life with courage and faith. From learning new rhythms to choosing joy on hard days, Alice shares how acceptance became a pathway to peace and purpose.

We explore how faith, unity and perspective can hold a family together when life changes course. Alice’s story is a reminder that strength is built in the ordinary, and that joy often appears in the places we least expect it.

What if the version of you that grows through challenge becomes the most grounded and joyful one yet?

Watch as our co-hosts Julia Strachan and Sinead Minkah sit down with Alice for Ep 84: The Diagnosis That Shaped Us, Not Defined Us.

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Follow Alice https://www.instagram.com/acantelon/

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October 20, 2025 Rebuilding Your Life and Confidence After Divorce ft Claudia Smith | Ep 83
Too often, divorce is spoken about only after the healing - once confidence has been rebuilt and peace has been found. But in real time, it can feel messy, isolating and deeply personal.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with strategist and storyteller Claudia Smith to explore what it really looks like to rebuild life after divorce. From facing heartbreak with two young children to finding her footing again through therapy, faith and community, Claudia shares what it takes to rediscover confidence when everything changes.

We discuss identity, resilience and what it means to rebuild your life from the ground up. Claudia’s story is an honest reminder that endings are not final — they can be the beginning of strength, peace and purpose.

What if the version of you that rises after loss is the most confident one yet?

Watch as our co-hosts Julia Strachan and Sinead Minkah sit down with Claudia for Ep 83: Rebuilding Confidence After Divorce.

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Ruth Yimika Afolabi https://www.instagram.com/ruthyafolabi/

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Julia Strachan https://www.instagram.com/juliastrachan_/
Sinead Minkah https://www.instagram.com/thepreachersdaughtersm/

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Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Magnifycollective
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/

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October 06, 2025 When your dream dies: Finding Purpose After Disappointment ft Judith Omoregie | Ep 82
There’s a lot of talk about chasing dreams and building businesses, but what happens when the dream doesn’t work out the way you imagined? Too often, failure is spoken about only in hindsight, once someone has already bounced back. But in real time, it can feel confusing, painful and deeply personal.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with London-based entrepreneur and creator Judith Omoregie to explore what it really looks like when a venture comes to an end. From building her tech company E-Fitter from scratch to navigating its closure, Judith shares the highs, the heartbreak, and the courage it takes to start again.

We discuss identity, resilience and what it means to uncouple your worth from your work. Judith’s story is an honest reminder that endings are not final - they can be the very place where new beginnings take shape.

What if the thing that didn’t work out was never meant to define you, but to redirect you?

Watch as hosts Ruth Yimika Afolabi and Julia Strachan sit down with Judith for Ep 82: When Your Dream Dies, Finding Purpose After Disappointment.

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Follow Judith on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/judithlola_/

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Ruth Yimika Afolabi https://www.instagram.com/ruthyafolabi/

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Julia Strachan https://www.instagram.com/juliastrachan_/
Sinead Minkah https://www.instagram.com/thepreachersdaughtersm/

STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY

Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Magnifycollective
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/

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49min
September 22, 2025 Letting go of false identity and discovering my true worth ft Julie Galanti | Ep 81
Losing titles, roles or status can leave anyone questioning who they really are. For Julie Galanti, a pastor and integrative therapist, those questions became unavoidable through some of life’s harshest challenges. From the brutal loss of her father and the passing of her sister, to her own cancer battles, Julie’s story is one of resilience, honesty and deep transformation.

In this episode, Julie opens up about what happens when identity is built on performance and recognition, and what it looks like to rebuild on something that cannot be taken away. She shares how the shy girl she once was became a powerful woman, what control cost her, and how freedom began with letting go.

This is a conversation about ambition, surrender and discovering a self rooted in God’s love. It is about the peace that comes when success no longer defines you and the freedom found in becoming the person God always saw.

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Follow Julie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliegalanti/

STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY

Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Magnifycollective
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/

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September 08, 2025 Why I Chose to Be a Stay-at-Home Mum - And Still Call Myself Ambitious ft Desreen Ahanonu | Ep 80
Choosing to be a stay at home mum can feel like the most misunderstood decision of all.

Desreen Ahanonu is a lifestyle, fashion and motherhood creator who has built a loyal community by sharing her journey with honesty and grace. After walking through her husband’s cancer diagnosis just before their wedding, and later becoming a mum of two under two, she made the choice to press pause on career opportunities to be fully present at home. For Desreen, ambition did not disappear but took on a different shape.

In this episode, Desreen opens up about the tension between social media’s version of success and what it means to thrive at home, the cost and reward of her decision, and how prayer and conviction guided her through it. We talk about identity, sacrifice and what it really means to live with ambition in motherhood.

This is a conversation about challenging stereotypes, embracing seasons, and widening the definition of success for women everywhere.

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Julia Strachan   / juliastrachan_
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August 25, 2025 Starting Again When Life Makes Sense on Paper ft Oye Buraimo | Ep 79
Success can sometimes make starting over the hardest choice to make.

Oye Buraimo is the founder of Yaura and the co-founder of the globally loved brand Virgos Lounge. After years of success in one lane, she sensed a quiet prompting to build again. Obedience meant stepping into something new while carrying the weight of being known for her achievements in fashion.

In this episode, Oye opens up about the tension of leaving behind what looks secure on paper, facing the fear of failure when you have already been successful, and learning to follow the Holy Spirit into unfamiliar territory. We talk about courage, identity and the joy that comes from choosing faith over fear.

This is a conversation about starting afresh with boldness and discovering that true success is measured by obedience, not appearances.

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Follow Oye at https://www.instagram.com/oye.buraimo/
Follow her brand Yaura at https://www.instagram.com/yaurafashion/

STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY

Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Magnifycollective
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/

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Donate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify

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46min
August 11, 2025 The Beautiful, Messy Process of Becoming Who You Are Ep 78
The in-between can feel disorienting. You are no longer where you were, yet you are not where you want to be. It is a season that tests your patience, challenges your identity and asks you to live without all the answers.

In this conversation we explore how to let go of old definitions of success, find a sense of stability when life feels uncertain, and keep moving forward even when clarity feels far away.

Freelance creative, wife and mother Maureen Moores joins us in the Magnify Studio to share how this season is shaping her own journey.

STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY

Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Magnifycollective
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/

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Donate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify

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42min
July 28, 2025 Building a successful career without losing yourself ft Sheniece Charway | Ep 77
What happens when your career takes off, and you realise staying grounded matters more than chasing the spotlight?

In this episode, we sit down with Sheniece Charway, Head of Music & Culture at YouTube, to talk about building a successful career without losing yourself. Sheniece shares how staying rooted in faith has guided her rise in the industry, from working with global artists to leading YouTube’s Legacy Series.

From navigating pressure in high-profile spaces to choosing purpose over performance, this conversation is a reminder that real success is about alignment, conviction, and staying grounded.

Join us for Ep 77 ‘Building a Successful Career Without Losing Yourself’ ft Sheniece Charway

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Follow Sheniece at https://www.instagram.com/sheniececharway/

STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY

Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Magnifycollective
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/

SUPPORT OUR VISION

Donate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify

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49min

FAQs about The Magnify Conversations:

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