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Peju Abuchi is a Poetic Strategist whose mission is to "disrupt LEADERSHIP spaces". But her journey to the global stage started as a shy child for whom writing was an escape. She joins us to discuss navigating gatekeeping from other women while trying to publish her book, and how she turned that lack of support into an opportunity for growth, becoming the unexpected catalyst to find and hone her authentic voice. We explore the rare fusion of using the 'soft' tool of poetry to achieve 'hard' organizational transformation and her philosophy as a Therapeutic Wordsmith —that by changing our language, we can "craft a different reality".

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Joy Salewa left a high-level finance career in London to pursue the "diaspora dream" in Nigeria. She joins us to discuss the challenging realities that forced her to leave again and how she channeled that experience into the I Moved Back podcast. We explore the real cost of doing business in Nigeria and dive into the specific challenges female founders encounter when raising capital in a system not always built for them.

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Dr. Lilian Anomnachi has spent years fixing the big machinery of public health. Now, she is tackling "silent killers" with Viedial Healthcare, a startup that monitors patients outside the clinic. We discuss why lifestyle changes are notoriously hard to engineer and how her new venture bridges the critical gap between a doctor’s 15-minute appointment and the reality of a patient's daily life.

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At 32, Sheila Chingono was a successful Government Lawyer and Magistrate Judge. Then, in a single moment, a hemorrhagic stroke changed everything. She joins us to share how her faith and family played a crucial role in her recovery, becoming practical tools for survival in the face of deep struggle. We also discuss how building a brand rooted in resilience, unity, and positive reinforcement—Tiribhoo, meaning "we are good"—became a vital part of her healing journey.

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Oare Ehiemua-Ochui left a successful corporate career at major firms like Total and African Capital Alliance to dedicate herself to an unlikely sector: construction. She joins us to discuss why she believes this "unglamorous" sector holds significant potential for young people. We explore her journey from launching OPL Academy to the tech-driven solution, LaborHack. We also discuss why she prioritizes professional ethics and soft skills over just technical training, and her advice for women in 'safe' jobs who feel called to solve real-world problems.

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After graduating from university in Nigeria, Naomi Eyler made the bold move to the UAE to start her career. She joins us to unpack the mindset of the next generation: from how they define a successful career today to the leadership styles that inspire loyalty and high performance". We also dive into the reality of "life integration"—how she manages a demanding career, a new marriage, and an MBA all at once, without feeling the need to sacrifice one for the other.

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After a long and successful career in banking in Nigeria, rising to a senior role at FirstBank, Anne Nwaokolo made the incredibly brave decision to start a new career in healthcare data analytics in the UK. This week, she shares the very first, practical step she took to turn the abstract idea of change into a concrete project. We also discuss her strategy for balancing the demands of intense upskilling and how she managed imposter syndrome when entering a new field.

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Tya Bolton believes she was "chosen by the ancestors to be a legacy maker". In this episode, we explore the feeling of being called to a purpose larger than oneself. Tya discusses the concept of making "purposeful pivots" toward a life of greater meaning and distinguishes between companies that are just performative versus those building "truly authentic and impactful partnerships". This is a conversation about service, sacrifice, and the power of persistence.

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Many from a previous generation might have waited until they felt "more 'ready'" to start something impactful. Nana Yaa Serwaa represents a generation that is moving differently. Co-founder of the "Dare 2 Dream Initiative" and host of "The Big Stepper Podcast", she joins us to discuss why young people today are rejecting traditional timelines. We explore the "portfolio" approach to a career and what "shaping the future" looks like on a practical, day-to-day level for the next wave of African talent.

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Leaving a long-term career like that is a huge identity shift". Marina Vandeberg shares her journey of leaving the "highly structured, prestigious world" of corporate advisory to build a business from a "blank slate". We discuss the hardest part of no longer being defined by a corporate label—"Marina from PwC" —and her philosophy that strategic partnerships are fundamentally about human relationships. She reveals why she has walked away from perfect-on-paper deals because the trust "just wasn't there" and how she builds trust across cultures in her global work with Fimple.

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