Ijeoma Ekeocha

Black Women Pharmacists

Education EN ↓ 69 episodes

Black Women Pharmacists highlights Black Women Pharmacists practicing in various fields of Pharmacy. Join your favorite PharmaSista, Ijeoma, for a bi-weekly dose of bright, bold, Black Women Pharmacists and gain valuable insights on diverse career paths available after graduating from an accredited school of Pharmacy. Brown Skin Stories features inspiring interviews with Black Women Pharmacy leaders that offer sound advice and actionable strategies to help anyone interested in Pharmacy to step into the career that's right for them! Whether it be consulting, industry, academia, hospital, manage...

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: brownskinstories.com

Author

Ijeoma Ekeocha

Episodes

Why I Pursued a Non-traditional Residency and Why I'm So Excited to Pivot into a Specialty Pharmacy Role 05.03.2020 45:03

season 2 Episode 1 In the first episode of Season 2, Representing Women Pharmacists, host, Ijeoma, describes her journey to the world of Pharmacy. instagram: @brownskinstories fb page: https://www.facebook.com/brownskinstories/ website: brownskinstories.com/pharmacy linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijeoma-ekeocha-a9a8142b/ Opinions expressed on this podcast are those of me or my guests and...

My Story of Finding Myself Through Faith, Family and Unwavering Gratitude and My Biggest Announcement Yet! 06.02.2020 29:31

Episode 18 You've heard from an amazing array of guests. Now it's time for you to hear from Ijeoma herself... Plus, a big announcement about the upcoming season of Brown Skin Stories. insta: @brownskinstories facebook:https://www.facebook.com/brownskinstories/ linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijeoma-ekeocha-a9a8142b/

One Woman's Story of Healing After Molestation and Infidelity; Learn How She Found the Strength to Reclaim Her Life 30.01.2020 1:11:00

Episode 17 Chalet Jean Baptiste could be bitter and no one would blame her. Instead, she uses the challenges from her life to help others and teach empathy. website: http://chaletswits.com/ instagram: @chaletswits facebook: Chalet Jean-Baptiste (www.facebook.com/chalet0929) twitter: @chalet0929

Fifteen Different Homes by Age 12, One Woman's Journey to Find Her Forever 'Home' to Teaching The Youth How To Be Their Own Advocates 23.01.2020 45:43

Episode 16 Toni Reynolds Criner had a tough childhood. More than a dozen homes before she was a teenager is no easy task for a child. But she came out stronger and is now an advocate for children. Her story is featured on this episode of Brown Skin Stories. Instagram: @tcmentoringandconsulting & @ _Dallasdarling_ Twitter: @T_Criner Business website: tcmentoringandconsulting.org

As a 2-time Canadian Champion in the 100m, Learn How Resilience and Hunger Drives This RBC Olympian To Overcome Major Injuries While Gearing up for the 2020 Olympics 16.01.2020 29:06

Episode 15 Sam Effah is more than just an athlete. Aside from being one of the fastest people in Canada, Sam has also used his platform to inspire young students. Sports can't last forever, but the impact he's making on young people will. Connect with Sam's Website Follow him on instagram: @sam_effah And to buy those snazzy socks he mentioned, you can go here

From a Crack House to a Criminal Attorney: How This Author's Tumultuous Childhood Gave Rise to His Indomitable Spirit and Mission To Serve His People 09.01.2020 58:29

Episode 14 Jawara Griffin didn't have an easy start in life. His father left, so did his mother at various points. He even lived in a crackhouse for a while. But after a mentor pulled him aside (literally) he changed his life. Now, Jawara is an attorney dedicated to helping reform the criminal justice system, and is the author of the book, Homeboy . Facebook: Jawara Griffin Twitter: @Jawara...

Living in Three Different Countries By The Age of 6, Learn How Students of LinkedIn Co-Founder Discovered Her Voice Amid Challenges with Self identity and Imposter Syndrome 02.01.2020 42:50

Episode 13 It would be tough for any child to move around a lot. But for Blessing Adogame, it wasn't just the moving. It was leaving her native country behind. Then moving to another country. Then moving to yet another country during her senior year of high school. So how did she overcome the prejudice that came with looking and sounding different from her classmates? That is the topic of this epi...

Sex Trafficked at The age of 7, How One Women Overcame an Abusive Childhood and What She's Doing Now To Help Other Victims of Sexual Abuse 26.12.2019 47:13

Episode 12 Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sex trafficking that some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Theresa Caldwell had a horrendous childhood experience. After suffering the horrors of sex trafficking and abuse, she overcame her difficulties and now helps other overcome similar circumstances. Website: https://www.hautstalonsrouge.org/ You can read...

How She Turned a Negative Childhood Experience Into a Rewarding Career as a Racial Equity Adviser. Learn How to Identify and Handle racism in the Workplace 19.12.2019 49:08

Episode 11 De-Dee Loftin Davis had a traumatizing experience as a child. That event (with some help from her grandmother) turned De-Dee into a strong and courageous woman who helps combat racism in the workplace. Connect with De-Dee on LinkedIn Check her out on FaceBook De-Dee was also featured in this great Forbes article

After a Nearly Fatal Car Crash Left This Young Man Wheelchair Bound, He Was Forced to Redefine His Purpose, Learn How He's Teaching Others To Cope with Life's Unforeseen Circumstances 11.12.2019 44:02

Episode 10 In 2010 a near fatal car accident left Ifeanyi Nwokoro paralyzed below the next and shattered his career and life ambitions. However, he has still made a career for himself and shares his unique perspective on this episode. IG @mylifeinachair website: https://mylifeinachair.com

How this Brooklyn Native found his strength in Music, Learn How He's Using it to Create a Whole New Style of Hip-Hop- Bryan Merrit is 1/6th of Jazz fusion, hip-hop band Oj in the Yams 05.12.2019 39:34

Episode 9 Bryan Merritt is an MC, a DJ,a poet and 1/6th of the group OJ in the Mayo. A Brooklyn based, jazz fusion, hip-hop group. His story is featured on this episode of Brown Skin Stories Connect with Bryan: IG @iambeemerritt YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7PTS5m3u_Y

Learn Why CEO of Obia Naturals Founded her Vegan Health and Beauty Products and What Substances in Other Products Can Actually Make You Sick 25.11.2019 54:15

Episode 8 Obia Ewah is the founder and CEO of Obia Naturals. On this episode, she joins Ijeoma to discuss her journey from Med student to entrepreneur. Connect with Obia: Instagram: @obianaturals @obiaewah @ominiewah Website: obianaturals.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OBInaturalhair

How this CEO learned how to invest and what the average person can begin investing in NOW with as little as $100 21.11.2019 45:36

Episode 7 Obi is an Entrepreneur , investor and product specialist who has years of experience building digital and entertainment companies. He's worked with companies like Spike TV, Nickelodeon and BET along with a multiple Fortune 500 companies. He joins Ijeoma to discuss life, liberty and the pursuit of startup capital, and the challenges he's faced as a black business owner. Unomi Equity Cro...

Life, Law and The Rodney Reed Case 14.11.2019 1:08:26

Episode 6 Malcolm P. Ruff is a lawyer and graduate of Duke University. In this episode he discusses his journey to become an attorney and provides some insight into the Rodney Reed case. email : malcolm.ruff@gmail.com, Law Firm: https://www.murphyfalcon.com/our-team/malcolm-p-ruff/ Further Reading: https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/c/meet-the-baltimore-business-journals40-under-40/11121/40...

Health, Fitness and Life Lessons 31.10.2019 1:00:40

Episode 5 Getting shot is a harrowing experience. For Uzoma Nwoke it was also the inspiration to building NoEasyWayTV. In this podcast, Uzoma discusses how a life changing incident started his journey to starting No Easy Way TV fitness and lifestyle brand. Subscribe to Uzoma's YouTube Channel: NoEasyWayTV instagram: @noeasyway.fit Facebook: No Easy Way Fit

How She Helped Herself by Helping Others First 11.10.2019 1:22:19

Episode Four Miss TN King joins the podcast to discuss her book, 'I Lost Me When I Found You: Stop Chasing False Idols and Awaken Your Inner Goddess' Visit her website and order her book Here Connect with Miss TN King on instagram and twitter @misstnking

Building Bridges not Barriers 03.10.2019 1:15:26

Episode Three Father Joe joins the podcast to discuss his ministry and how he's built bridges in his community to connect people of all races, religions and sexual orientation. To learn more about St. Matthew Catholic Church visit their website Or connect with them on Facebook

Focusing on Her Abilities in Life 19.09.2019 1:21:05

Episode Two Being legally blind hasn't stopped Khadija Bari from finding personal and professional success. Khadija tells her inspiring story of navigating life from a different perspective. Her story is featured on this episode of Brown Skin Stories.

Owning Her Blackness in White Spaces 19.09.2019 1:10:52

Episode One Black lawyer and entrepreneur Ngeri Nnachi shares her story of resilience, personal growth and owning her blackness amid growing up with an abusive father and a troubled brother. Want to learn more about Ngeri? Check out more of her story and her beautiful eccentric pieces below. Visit Designs By Ngeri here You can read about Ngeri's experience here