Ronalda Sullivan, founder of Dream Differently, transformational speaker, author, and coach, talks about women facing disruption and possibility. Ronalda shares how unexpected life changes shaped her message, including raising a non-speaking autistic son diagnosed after evaluations at Bethesda Naval Hospital, the end of a 22-year marriage, and decades as a veteran and civil servant. She
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Dr. Helen Holton, a leadership strategist, coach, author, and former Baltimore City Councilwoman, discusses how perfectionism creates “perfection-driven misalignment,” the gap between excellence and perfection that pressures leaders, teams, culture, and results. Holton shares her leadership journey, including self-doubt, overworking, feeling unseen, and the need to find one’s voice amid conscious and unconscious bias, noting
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Tracye Robinson, a transformational wellness expert, certified naturopath, speaker, and 20-year breast cancer survivor, explores how chronic stress can hide behind capability, resilience, and responsibility. Tracye describes the “invisible burden” strong women carry while juggling roles like executive, entrepreneur, mother, and daughter, often ignoring internal warning signs. She shares her own pre-diagnosis symptoms—migraines, tension headaches,
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Tesse Akpeki titled the episode “Every Petal, Dusk, Twilight, Dawn,” exploring how “every petal matters” across life’s seasons. Tesse explains dusk as darkness, uncertainty, sadness, grief, and traumatic events; twilight as an in-between transition marked by emergence, likened to a butterfly’s cocoon where painful growth and protection coexist; and dawn as new beginnings and light.
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Maureen Aryee, a seasoned business and HR executive, discusses how women can advance from mere representation to influential leadership roles while maintaining purpose and long-term impact. Maureen shares her diverse career journey from IT to HR leadership roles at top corporations like Johnson & Johnson. She emphasizes the importance of emotional capacity, the ethical integration
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Mijiza Green, an accomplished entrepreneur and co-founder of the Opulent Lady Business Association, shares her journey from cosmetology to leading an organization that empowers women entrepreneurs globally. She discusses the importance of collaboration, resilience, and faith in building successful businesses. The conversation highlights the transition from traditional solo entrepreneurship to a more collaborative approach, emphasizing
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Theresa Robertson, a seasoned family caregiver and advocate, discusses the concept of caregiving as a form of leadership. Drawing from Theresa’s 25 years of experience caring for her husband, the conversation covers strategies for effective communication, setting boundaries, and maintaining resilience. Theresa highlights the importance of caregivers seeing themselves as CEOs, responsible for making critical
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Dr. Ja’Net Bishop-Nesbit, founder of Boots to Breakthrough, LLC, which has evolved into Thrive Well Consulting LLC, discusses the transformative power of resilience for women in leadership, emphasizing the importance of emotional, mental, and social resilience. Dr. Ja’Net shares her journey, including the loss of her husband and career transitions, and offers practical strategies for
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The show recaps the ‘Empower to Excel Virtual Summit’ held on May 30th and 31st, highlighting key speakers and their contributions. Dr. Stella Iwuagwu, Suzan Hart, Sandy Arnette, Dr. Ayo Adenuga, and Nma Emeh introduce themselves and share insights into their fields of expertise. Discussions cover topics such as the importance of mindset and leadership,
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Celestine Afatsawo, Mary Oluonye, and Tesse Akpeki discuss a unique leadership retreat for black women in Ghana. They delve into the origins and objectives of the retreat, inspired by a tragic story of workplace harassment. They talk about the importance of reflection, relaxation, resetting, and restoration for black women in leadership roles. The conversation highlights
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Olabisi Oshikanlu, a Nigerian-Grenadian physician and John Maxwell leadership coach, shares her multifaceted approach to personal and professional development and her journey of inspiring women to greatness in every season of life. The conversation delves into the significance of knowing one’s purpose, leading oneself before others, and the importance of compassion, growth, and continuous learning.
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Tesse Akpeki, founder of Future Focused Wellbeing and Resilience, discusses the concepts of recovery, resilience, and wellbeing. She imparts helpful strategies for caring for oneself while caring for others. She shares the Resiliency Framework founded on four pillars: competence, confidence, connection, and character. Additionally, she talks about the importance of control, coping, and contribution as
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