In this final episode of the twenty5 podcast, I'm taking you all back to where it began and reflecting on the two-year journey of the show. I want to thank all of my wonderful guests, the community of listeners that I have built and the friends that I have made along the way — you have all helped me grow and develop in ways that you could never imagine. This is not goodbye; in spring 2021, I will be launching a brand new podcast show called 'AFRICA: Her Way' dedicated to feminist African conversations, and I look forward to tackling new topics and taking this community to the next level.

In this nostalgic conversational episode, I'm taking you all back to the start of my journey as I reflect on the age 25 with my good friend Winnie Badaiki, a Medical Doctor and Bioethicist, among other things, who turned 25 last month and started to feel those all too common jitters. We're talking about why this is such a common feeling, the hurdles we have to jump to reach our purpose, and so much more.

S2 Ep 14 - Let’s Talk Imposter Syndrome (How I’m Ending My Subscription!) - Ony Anukem (solo episode)

In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, it's just me, and I'm talking about my recent journey to overcome that annoying old thing called imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome torments even the most successful of people as it doesn't take into account our qualifications or experience. Imposter syndrome attacks your confidence and affects your psyche, and left unchecked it can have devastating effects. Life isn't all about sharing the wins and successes, join me as I get vulnerable and candid, and discuss how the pandemic triggered my feelings of imposter syndrome and tips on how I'm working to change that.

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In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, it’s just me! I’ve been trying to find the right message and words for a solo episode for a while and yesterday afternoon on 7th November 2020 — a historic event took place that partially restored my faith in humanity. Join me as I share my Aha moment after the Biden-Harris win was announced. Love and humanity have finally prevailed, but it was a strong reminder that it takes a lot more effort for good to trump evil (every pun intended). Around the world, if we want to see an end to bad governance and autocratic leadership; we must never forget the collective action: the blood, sweat, tears, organising, advocacy, and sheer hard work that went into securing this win.

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In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, I'm talking M-O-N-E-Y with Canada-based Accredited Financial Counselor and Millennial Money Coach, Parween Mander (IG @ parween.mander). This year she turned 26 and reached her first 100K, and now she is on a mission to help other millennial womxn of colour, from immigrant upbringings achieve financial independence too. Talking about money can make many of us feel uncomfortable, but it's necessary, and Parween shares tips on how to do it and so much more. Find out more about Parween and her money coaching services: www.thewealthywolfe.ca/

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In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Joyce Omatseye (IG @signed.drj), a 25-year old Junior Doctor who faced a baptism by fire dealing with a pandemic in her first year in the field. This year she started her Instagram account @signed.drj, where she shares her journey authentically. Joyce shares her top advice to anyone thinking of becoming a doctor and what it has been like being on the frontlines — from challenges to lessons learned. We also discuss one of the biggest misconceptions that people have about doctors, her life outside work, and so much more.

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In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, I’m joined by social entrepreneur, life coach and host of Connected On Purpose, April Burrows (IG @burrows.april). All too often we can get caught up in societal expectations and others opinions of what we should be doing in our lives and when we should be doing things. We discuss the importance of designing your life and not getting caught up in the default. April shares tangible tips from her life experience on creating a life of your choosing, building a values-based business, overcoming trauma and so much more.

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In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, I’m in the studio with one of my best friends, Actress, Host of @opentilllatepod, and Content Creator, Vanessa Lyall aka Ness (@thevanesssalyall). We discuss a topic that is very important to both of us — mental health. Ness opens up about her experiences with anxiety and depression, and we explore so much from the challenges of navigating conversations about mental health with African families to the long waiting times for diagnosis and treatment in the UK. We talk about the various hurdles she has overcome, how she found herself again through acting and her journey to being in therapy now and thriving.

*Trigger Warning*: this episode does mention suicidal thoughts.

In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, I'm joined by a family member — my Aunty, Rita Okoye (@ririokoye), also known as RiRi. She shares that at 25 she wishes she knew how important believing in herself was. Get ready for an open conversation on the importance of self-confidence and tips and tricks for how to build it. She is an International Event Planner (@majesticallyrareevents) , Business Trainer, Confidence Coach, Online Course Creator, Blogger, and eBook Author. She has worked for the likes of NatWest bank, Financial Times Magazines, Pride Magazine, Channel 5 and The BBC in London before relocating to Lagos Nigeria in 2008. In her spare time, she writes a personal development blog called www.ririokoye.com. She is also the founder of Raising Confident Girls Initiative (@raisingconfidentgirls), a movement with over 26,000 online members and a vision where every girl is confident.

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In this episode of the Twenty5 Podcast, we are headed to Kenya (virtually) to catch up with feminist activist Salome Nthenya Nzuki(TW @nthenyasalome & IG @salomenzuki). Salome's career has largely been focused on advocacy for gender equity, equality and women's empowerment, in August 2017 she ran for a Member of County Assembly seat in Machakos County, Kenya, but lost narrowly.

Salome and I first connected through Wellbeing for women Africa, an NGO that I am a board member of and she is a member of their global network of youth partners. We discuss Salome's leadership journey, the challenges she faced while running for office and her tips for women looking to get into the political and development sectors. She also shares some insight on WBW's recent Wa Wimbi report that explores the bottlenecks faced by young women in access to and uptake of leadership opportunities across Africa.

> Read Salome's articles on gender and development issues here: https://bit.ly/2PMnGbK

> Learn more about the Wa Wimbi Report here: https://bit.ly/wbw-wa-wimbi

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