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 Doses 2) Kadeem Tyrell - As Time Goes By 3) Halftime ...

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 u...

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 c...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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/Heroi...

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 he...

In this episode, I sit down with one of the most self-determined men I’ve come across . This episode was recorded at Afrotech last year in San Francisco. He made managing director in 2017 at one of the worlds leading investment banks finding solutions to everyday technology programs. Raised in Nigeria, Leke Osinubi came from a family of engineers. He started his career in tech selling sneakers on campus and found a way to hack websites, get sneakers at lower prices and sell them on t...

In this week’s episode we sit down with Jade Douse a London based stylist, creative director and fashion consultant. Jade started her styling career assisting celebrity stylist Avigail and Damian Collins, working with the likes of Rihanna, Sam Smith, Lorde and more. Jade later went on to work with stylist Victoria Young, assisting on editorial and commercial campaigns for titles such as Vogue Italia, and brands like Jo Malone, H&M. in 2016 Jade created her own brand OH HEY GIRL, wit...

Today, I'm joined by an old friend of mine, who I've known since I was 17. Nicholas Amfo also known as Nicholas Dex. Having broken the mould as an enterprising creative, specializing in lifestyle products such as his award-winning lifestyle brand ODF which focuses heavily on spreading the message of diversity. ODF has featured in GQ magazine and the metro newspaper, his luxury menswear brand ‘Nicholas Kingsley’, including Aromatherapy Home fragrances and have also been featured in Forb...

In this episode you will hear from an remarkable woman named Rachel Aschalew. Who I met last summer in New York. She is a highly sought-after luxury real estate broker, and founder of the RARE boutique real estate firm. she has helped countless residents and businesses find a home in New York City. She arrived in the US with her mother as an Ethiopian refugee just after She was born and, together with her younger brother they moved around New York. Despite these challenges of constant...

In this week's episode we sit down with The Queen Hadassah, the most talented make-up artist you'll ever meet. Starting her career at only 17 years-old, she went from working at MAC to beating the faces of some of your favourite artists and growing a platform to shape the beauty industry not just on the outside but also from within. Stay tuned as she takes us on her journey of growing up and discloses her hard battles with depression along the way. We're passionate about the mental hea...