In this deeply moving episode of the HerStory Podcast, we sit down with Eunice Ajim, founding partner of Ajim Capital, as she shares her journey through grief, resilience, and ultimately, joy.
Eunice opens up about experiencing a heartbreaking miscarriage during the 2023 holiday season, a loss that brought immense emotional and physical challenges. She recounts the difficult healing process, the role of her support system, and the strength she found to move forward.
Fast forward to Christmas 2024, Eunice celebrated the holiday season with her 4-month-old baby girl, a powerful testament to hope, healing, and new beginnings. Through her story, she offers solace and encouragement to women who have faced similar experiences, reminding them that even in life’s darkest moments, light can emerge.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking understanding, healing, and empowerment.
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In this episode of HerStory Podcast, host Sharon Idahosa sits down with Angela Nuhn to explore the powerful journey of transforming pain into purpose. Angela shares her insights on conscious eating, how food impacts our energy and well-being, and the role of chakra healing in achieving balance and inner peace.
She also discusses practical steps for unlocking your full potential, embracing self-awareness, and aligning with your life’s purpose.This conversation is a deep dive into holistic healing, the mind-body connection, and how intentional living can empower women to thrive. Whether you're looking for healing, clarity, or a new perspective on personal growth, this episode will leave you inspired to take charge of your well-being and step into your power.
In this episode of HerStory Podcast, host Sharon Idahosa interviews the inspiring Dr. Srimathy Kesan, founder of Space Kidz India. Dr. Kesan shares her remarkable transformation from a homemaker to a leader in space science, spearheading 27 space missions, including the launch of the world’s lightest satellite. She reflects on overcoming societal and personal challenges, navigating a male-dominated field without an engineering degree, and building a legacy of empowering young minds, particularly rural girls, to pursue careers in STEM.
Dr. Kesan also highlights her groundbreaking global initiative, involving 108 countries and 12,000 girls in creating a satellite for the moon. Her story is a testament to resilience, leadership, and the power of women to drive transformative change. This episode is a call to action for women to embrace leadership, build visibility through personal branding, and support each other in achieving their goals.
Tune in to learn how women can rise above challenges, break barriers, and leave an indelible mark on the world.
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In this powerful episode of The HerStory Podcast, host Sharon Idahosa engages in a dynamic conversation with Dr. Kinga Mnich on the topic of Emotional Intelligence and its pivotal role in leadership. They explore how women can effectively navigate and manage their emotions to foster success in leadership roles. The discussion covers personal insights, strategies for overcoming emotional challenges, and how women leaders can support one another in building emotional resilience.
Tune in for valuable tips on cultivating emotional intelligence to become a more empowered and effective leader.
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Gilda Odera, a trailblazing leader who made history as the first female president of the Federation of Kenya Employers in its 65-year history. Gilda shares her incredible journey from social entrepreneurship to national leadership, delving into the challenges she faced as a woman breaking barriers in a male-dominated space. She opens up about the pivotal moments that tested her resilience, her strategies for maintaining work-life balance as a mother and leader, and her vision for empowering the next generation of women.
Gilda offers invaluable advice for women in leadership, encouraging them to persevere through challenges and support each other in creating inclusive environments. This episode is a powerful reminder of what women can achieve when they stay true to their vision and purpose. Tune in for actionable insights, heartfelt reflections, and a glimpse into the future Gilda hopes to build for women in Kenya and beyond.
In this insightful episode of the HerStory Podcast, we sit down with Yashi Dhariwal, a dynamic leader in international relations and diplomacy, to explore her inspiring journey and the evolving role of women in global governance. Yashi shares what sparked her passion for diplomacy and candidly discusses the challenges she has faced as a woman in leadership.
We delve into the importance of gender diversity in international policymaking, the unique qualities women bring to global governance, and how their presence at negotiation tables influences global decisions. Yashi also reflects on her experience at the Consulate of Cambodia in Bangalore, offering a front-row perspective on the strides women are making in international political and economic discussions.
This episode highlights key initiatives empowering women in leadership within Cambodia and internationally, the role of women's perspectives in addressing global issues, and actionable advice for young women aspiring to careers in diplomacy. Yashi closes with a vision for the future of women in international relations and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
In this episode of HerStory Podcast, host Sharon Idahosa engages in a profound conversation with Kelsha Weaver, a retired military veteran and Black woman farmer, who shares her journey into the agriculture sector. Kelsha reflects on her transition from military service to farming, inspired by a desire to create a meaningful legacy and contribute to sustainable agriculture. She discusses the unique challenges Black women veterans face in farmland procurement, including financial barriers, limited access to resources, and systemic biases that differ from those faced by other groups.
Kelsha sheds light on her experiences navigating federal programs designed to support veterans and minority groups, noting the gaps in accessibility and the additional hurdles she encountered. She speaks openly about the intersectional challenges of race, gender, and veteran status, sharing personal stories of bias and discrimination, and how she developed resilience and found support through specific networks and organizations dedicated to uplifting Black women veterans.
Together, Sharon and Kelsha explore critical policy changes that could enhance access to land and resources, emphasizing the need for inclusive federal programs that truly reach underserved communities. Kelsha’s words of encouragement are powerful, advising Black women veterans interested in agriculture to persevere, tap into available support networks, and advocate for themselves. She ends by sharing her hopes for a more diverse and inclusive agricultural future, where Black women veterans can thrive and make lasting impacts.
In this powerful episode of HerStory, we sit down with Monisha Sengupta, a dynamic sales leader at Euroswift and a courageous entrepreneur in the retail industry. Titled "Overcoming Fear and Embracing Empowerment: A Woman’s Journey to Pursuing Her Dreams," Monisha opens up about her path to success, the fears she had to conquer, and the confidence she gained with each milestone. She shares her early challenges, the moments when she felt like giving up, and the small victories that strengthened her resolve. Monisha also provides invaluable advice for women who are discouraged or afraid to take the first step towards their dreams.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation that highlights the resilience, passion, and power it takes to break barriers and achieve one’s goals.
In this episode of the HerStory Podcast with Sharon Idahosa, we welcome the inspiring Christina Flach, a renowned celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur, and host of I'm Too Busy TV. As the CEO and founder of Pretty Girl Makeup, Christina has collaborated with A-list celebrities and major beauty brands, making her a powerhouse in the industry. Beyond her professional success, she is a devoted mother, philanthropist, and a passionate advocate for empowering women.
Together, we dive into Christina’s journey of balancing a demanding career with motherhood. She shares her experiences in prioritizing time between work and family, opening up about the challenges and triumphs in finding work-life balance. Christina also offers practical tips for managing both roles and recounts a moment where she felt she truly succeeded in harmonizing her responsibilities as a mother and an entrepreneur.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for inspiration and strategies on balancing career goals with family life.
In this insightful episode of the HerStory Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Hansatu Adegbite, an inspiring leader in the nonprofit sector, on the theme of Building Sustainable Impact. Hansatu shared her incredible journey into the nonprofit world, highlighting the passion and purpose that drove her to pursue leadership in this space. We explored how her career has evolved and the pivotal moments that shaped her path.
Hansatu opened up about the unique challenges she’s faced as a nonprofit leader, such as balancing the need for funding while staying true to her organization’s mission. She provided practical strategies on how to navigate these challenges, including fostering donor relationships without compromising on core values. Her insights on managing finances while ensuring the nonprofit stays focused on creating meaningful impact were particularly enlightening.
We also discussed the importance of long-term, sustainable impact, and Hansatu detailed the strategies she has implemented to ensure her organization’s work continues to positively influence the communities they serve. As a woman in leadership, she spoke candidly about the gender-specific challenges she has encountered and how she overcame them, offering powerful advice for other women who aspire to lead in the nonprofit world.
Finally, Hansatu shared what keeps her motivated and focused on her mission, even in the face of setbacks, and she left us with valuable advice for women looking to make their mark in the nonprofit sector.
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In this insightful episode of the HerStory Podcast series on "Women in Leadership," we had the privilege of speaking with Rev. Freda Idahosa Ajayi on the topic "Leading with Grace." Rev. Freda shared her inspiring journey into ministry, recounting what first drew her to this path and the leadership role she has embraced. She spoke candidly about the unique challenges she faced as a woman in ministry and how her faith and resilience helped her overcome these obstacles.
We delved into the heart of the conversation with Rev. Freda’s definition of grace in the context of ministry leadership. She emphasized that leading with grace involves humility, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to serving others, even in the face of adversity.
Rev. Freda also addressed some of the significant challenges women in ministry encounter today, particularly societal and cultural expectations. She shared how she navigates these pressures with grace and determination, offering wisdom on overcoming them.
A key part of our conversation centered on the importance of mentorship in ministry. Rev. Freda highlighted how mentors have shaped her leadership journey and how she, in turn, mentors others. She spoke passionately about the legacy she hopes to leave—one of empowerment and inspiration for future women in ministry, encouraging them to lead with grace and courage.
In her final reflections, Rev. Freda shared a scripture that continually inspires her leadership: "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). This verse serves as her personal mantra, reminding her of the strength found in grace.
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[00:01:02] Sharon Idahosa: Hello, beautiful ladies. Welcome to the Herstory Podcast, where we unveil women's narratives from all walks of life. My name is Sharon Idahosa and I am your host. So, I'm excited to let you know that we have just started our series on women in leadership, where we will hear firsthand from women who are doing amazingly well in the different fields, and I'm really excited to begin this episode with a phenomenal woman who is fondly called Coach BMO.
[00:01:32] Sharon Idahosa: Because of our dedication to helping women to achieve excellence in all areas of their lives. Are you ready? Join me in welcoming Abolanle Matel-Okoh, like I said, coach BMO, as she is fondly called, a pastor, an executive coach, an auto, and of course, a podcaster. Just like myself. Well, thank you so much for joining the Her Story podcast.
[00:01:56] Sharon Idahosa: I'm really excited to have you here. How are you doing today?
[00:01:59] Coach BMO: I [00:02:00] am doing great. Thank you, Sharon, for having me. Um, I'm absolutely, absolutely thrilled to be here on the Her Story podcast. And I really just want to commend on Landy Boy to Inspire, encourage, and motivate. Be their very best. Yes, I'm, I'm here and I'm excited.
[00:02:20] Sharon Idahosa: Thank you so much. I mean, really, I had always wanted to do something around, um, connecting with women because majorly my focus has always been in the agricultural sector. So I also host, um, an agriculture podcast, right? Um, agricultural podcast. So I'm just, Uh, more because in the agriculture sector, but I said, I really have to do something around this because sometimes it looks like even, um, in my business, I still tend to give priority to women.
[00:02:53] Sharon Idahosa: So my husband says, um, I'm always prioritizing women. I said, okay, well, that's really, [00:03:00] there's nothing wrong with that. So just allow me to, to do my own thing and let's, let's, let's put agriculture out of the way. So I'm really excited, honestly. To be in this.
[00:03:11] Coach BMO: And I, I, I think, I don't think there's, with that, you know, I, I, as an ex I also prioritize women, um, coaching.
[00:03:18] Coach BMO: 'cause I do realize this, um, narrating women, men, it's a mess. I say it every, I have beneficiary, women, every, you know, I feel like what I, to pay women in their.
[00:03:29] Sharon Idahosa: Yes. And I really, I really love what you're doing, and hopefully we can do something more, more than this. Um, I, I, I'm, I'm sure that this is just the very first step, so I'm really excited to have this opportunity today and, um, I look forward to the future, right.
[00:03:46] Sharon Idahosa: I mean, something amazing that we could do together at the end of the day. So, but really, thank you so much for joining. All right. I'm so happy to. Thank you. So, as we dive into today's topic, being leadership that inspires, I will be taking it from. The [00:04:00] different angles with the first being breaking barriers.
[00:04:03] Sharon Idahosa: So let's talk about your personal journey. What has been your journey in leadership? Can you, um, share a time where you encountered challenges due to your gender?
[00:04:14] Coach BMO: Absolutely. So I think about it's been almost 10 years now that I had the seat board bank, which I'm still on, um, that was really where I developed a desire structure that I, cause I realized off the bat that when I got Underrepresented women, the ratio of men to see that, um, men have this tendency of, you know, I found out that I would have to twice, you know, prove yourself.
[00:04:39] Coach BMO: And, um, people would question your capabilities as a woman. And, um, even though it wasn't always sometimes very subtle, but I, I've been the kind that I am willing, backing down on myself and also just be bored Ownership in, I felt that there was also that, you know, thought that's here because so I really felt [00:05:00] themselves, but so it only made me more, prove myself like an over time expertise.
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Welcome to my very first episode of the HerStory Podcast.
This episode highlights my personal journey to embracing my inner strength where I discussed the time I faced self-doubt and how I bounced back. As women, we encounter diverse challenges in many areas of our lives but this episode serves as a voice of encouragement to let you know that you're not alone.
As we continue to unveil women’s narratives, tune in and share this episode with other women out there.
I'm your host, Sharon Idahosa, a global communications consultant and founder of Let's Talk Agriculture Limited.
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