But What Do I Know?™

We've moved beyond the pink blazers, empowerment brunches, and girlboss era BUT what exactly has replaced them? As conversations around success, work-life balance, and personal fulfillment continue to evolve, it's worth asking whether our relationship with ambition has changed too. On this episode of the podcast, host Chidinma is joined by Creator and Strategist, Niya Baxter to explore ambition, s...

What does it really take to build a business before the funding, recognition and success stories arrive? This week on But What Do I Know? Podcast, Chidinma is joined by Diane Kone, founder of Swayed, a tech platform designed to make discovering stylists for afro/ textured hair (WAYY) easier. Together, they discuss Diane's journey into entrepreneurship, the problem that inspired Swayed, and the rea...

It feels like for the past year and a half every month another company is announcing layoffs BUT what is actually happening in the job market? This week, award-winning economist and author Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman joins Chidinma on the podcast to unpack the shifts happening across work and the economy. They compare what current labour-market trends are telling us in Canada and the United States, w...

Sometimes we lose pieces of ourselves in relationships, while trying to belong, or simply while becoming who we think we're supposed to be.  This week, Chidinma is joined by Nigerian-American attorney and author Kehinde Winful for a conversation inspired by her debut novel, Flooding the River. Through the story of Lolah, a young woman navigating love, identity and a return to Nigeria, they ex...

What comes after deciding the work you’re doing no longer aligns with what you value? In the first It’s Your Turn episode, a BWDIK listener shares her decision to leave corporate America and begin building a marketing agency of her own. Host, Chidinma reflects on the difficulty of building something new, why knowing you made the right decision doesn’t necessarily make the climb any easier, and the...

Disappointment is inevitable, but what happens when you get tired of constantly having to adjust, pivot and make a new plan? In this solo episode, Host Chidinma gets candid about recent disappointments. From moments where it was difficult to show up fully to challenges behind the scenes of the podcast. The episode ends with three reflections helping her move through this current season. Because yo...

Can we question the beliefs we inherited without rejecting everything we've ever known? This week, author and spiritual practitioner Juju Bae joins Host Chidinma on to discuss The Book of Juju and what it means to approach faith, ancestry, and spirituality with curiosity rather than certainty. Together, they explore Juju's journey to Ifá, reconnecting with African spiritual traditions, common misc...

Can romance really be easy? This week on the podcast, bestselling romance author Danielle Allen joins host Chidinma to discuss Big Girl Blitz, the final book in the Curve series. Together, they explore what makes a romance story  feel believable, why healthy love can be just as convincing as complicated or toxic love, and how Danielle creates the unforgettable characters - Aaliyah, Nina and J...

Some of the most important life lessons in your late twenties are often learned when life doesn't go according to plan. In this solo episode of But What Do I Know? host Chidinma A reflects on the 9 biggest lessons she learned at 29. A year that included home ownership that didn't go as planned, a layoff, and unexpected disappointments. From letting go of certain expectations and making peace with...

For the first episode of this new season, host Chidinma A is joined by Dr. Cassandre Dunbar for a conversation that feels like an embrace. With everything happening globally, from ongoing conflicts to economic uncertainty,  it can feel like there’s always something to process, even whether you are directly or indirectly impacted. In this conversation, they explore what it means to exist in a...

It has really been a while...Welcome BACK and grab your headphones because But What Do I Know?™ is now your weekly fix for honest conversations, lived experiences, and growth in real time. Through reflective conversations with guests and personal solo episodes, Host, Chidinma A will explore themes of relationships, wellness, money and ambition - especially in relation to this very podcast, as...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- Okay It's REALLY feeling like us season (word to Issa Rae) because after reaching our 100,000 download milestone, it was just announced that the podcast is a Silver Awar...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- Whew, Fall is really really here and this is just the right episode for your cozy evening in! For the Clue In Segment, Chid discusses an upcoming IG live discussion on t...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- Okay so at some point the party has to end right ? So here is your notice that this episode is our last before our summer break. We're not leaving you hanging for long,...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- Summer is officially in full swing! So here's an episode for you to listen to on the way to that day party or BBQ because duality is a thing. For the Clue In Segment, Ch...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- Our previous episode was just part one, here's part two where we are going a little deeper. For The Clue In Segment, Chid shares the food event, Summerlicious taking pla...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- Whew who else feels like Summer is going by way too fast and is a balancing act between time and money ? On the Clue Segment for this episode, Chid recaps the Toronto ma...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- It's definitely been a minute but we are BACK from our mid-season break and with just the right episode kick off the fall. On our Clue In Segment, Chid shares some upcom...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- If you spend more than 10 minutes on Instagram as of late, you have most likely come across a post sharing the importance of "setting boundaries". While the concept of s...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- It WILD how the fast the year has gone. It really about to be "let's circle back after the holidays" season. For the Clue In Segment, Chid shares a curated list of items...

While new episodes are currently in production, we’re revisiting past conversations that remain timely, impactful, and truly worth revisiting. Thank you for continuing to listen as we build what’s ahead for But What Do I Know? --- It appears that Attachment Styles are the new Love Languages with everyone asking "what's yours?" and trying to decipher what it all means. Well, on this episode we are...

This episode is your reminder that you owe yourself peace of mind, not overspending and rest during the upcoming holiday period. For the Clue In Segment of the episode, Host - Chidinma discusses the importance of spending wisely and intentionally over the upcoming holidays. For the Main Segment, Chidinma is joined by Expat and Community Builder, Merisa Gomez to talk about the logistics of moving f...

The episode ( and book recommendation) you need to end of the year the right way. For the Clue In Segment, Chidinma discusses current happenings around the world including Zohran Mamdani's win for Mayor of New York City and the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica. For the Main Segment, Chidinma is joined by Author, Jessica Carmichael to discuss her debut book "The Full Picture" The two discuss...

This is just your reminder that your " Great Lock In" can look like planning for and strategizing for 2026 rather than racing to complete a bunch of goals by December 31st. For this episode's Clue In Segment, Host, Chidinma shares an update on her "Great Lock In" and moving in flow for Q4. For the Main Segment, Chidinma is joined by Mom and Entrepreneur and Founder of Loft 11 Management, Tahjai Al...

The episode that feels like a comfort and tough love at the same time. For the Clue In Segment, Chidinma shares the upcoming podcast event, Revisit The Vision Board - a guided journaling session in collaboration with Yelka Kamara of Kume House. For the Main Segment, Chidinma is joined by Balqis Famuyon - a Wellness practitioner and emotional wellness speaker and coach. The two share their thoughts...