Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh

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 the choice of Ghana as the...

Sheree Jones, the CEO and founder of Legacy Team Associates, discusses the importance of securing capital before it is needed for small businesses, especially those owned by women in the African diaspora, Caribbean, and African communities. Sheree shares insights on different types of business financing, the importance of establishing both personal and business credit, and provides statistics high...

Dr. Ukpong Nwankwo, a board-certified internal medicine physician, shares her journey and insights on living a healthy and energized life. Dr. Nwankwo, who lost 55 pounds and battled aggressive breast cancer, offers practical tips, motivation, and the importance of personalized health approaches for women. The episode emphasizes finding a clear, customized health pathway, the significance of accou...

Martha Haile, an entrepreneur with extensive experience in the agricultural technology sector, discusses the transformative impact of African diaspora women in agriculture. Martha, the co-founder of Hello Tractor, shares insights into the innovative 'Uber of tractors' model enhancing mechanization in smallholder farming across sub-Saharan Africa. She explains the importance of regenerative agricul...

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified sleep physician and founder of Restful Sleep MD, discusses the critical importance of optimizing sleep for better health and wellness. She shares how sleep is often misunderstood as merely a rest from tiredness, rather than a critical factor for physical health, including brain detoxification and immune system support. Dr. Funke shares her personal journe...

Dr. Shanti Persaud speaks about understanding work as a mission. Dr. Shanti shares how Christian beliefs can sometimes hinder fulfilling one's purpose, advocating for the view that all work is sacred and can serve a higher calling. She discusses her journey from a Hindu background to Christianity and how her MBA studies reshaped her view of work. The conversation includes insights on stewardship,...

Angela Heath, the creator of AI Biz Generators, discusses using AI to monetise your audience's questions. She provides insights on creating lead magnets to grow an email list and offers tips on writing and selling eBooks using AI. The conversation covers using AI tools like 'Answer The Public' and ChatGPT to understand audience needs and generate relevant content. Angela demonstrates how small bus...

Pamela Vines, a filmmaker and owner of Vines Film and Media, shares her expertise in creating successful promotional videos for small businesses by discussing the 'Seven Laws of Video Success.' These essential steps include scripting, practising, using appropriate equipment, ensuring good lighting, focusing on audio quality, selecting the right background, and maintaining a positive mood. Pamela e...

Betty Hines, a seasoned business strategist and certified advanced facilitator, speaks on strategies for achieving elevated success, specifically for women entrepreneurs aspiring to reach seven-figure revenues. Betty shares her five pillars of success: Courage, Communication, Collaboration, Cultivation, and Connection. They discuss the importance of peer advisory groups, strategic business plannin...

Joy Farley, a real estate broker from Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses her journey from studying psychology to becoming a successful real estate professional. They explore the transformative power of women in real estate, the impact of community building, and practical advice for first-time home buyers and sellers dealing with trends in the current housing market. Joy shares insights on person...

Nma Emeh, a body confidence coach, motivational speaker, and LinkedIn creator, discusses the topic 'Embracing Beauty by God's Standard,' where she provides five essential tips for building body confidence. The episode highlights startling statistics about body dissatisfaction among women and girls, discusses the importance of positive body image, and offers actionable advice such as embracing one'...

Fran Jeanes, the CEO of Mobile Marketing Max, shares her expertise on productivity apps and techniques that can help improve daily efficiency. Fran discusses the importance of finding the right environment for different tasks, using calendar buffers, and leveraging techniques like the Pomodoro method. Additionally, she introduces tools such as the Camo app for enhancing video quality. The episode...

Dr. Michael Koku, a physician, Maxwell Leadership Team Executive Director, speaker, coach, trainer, and author of seven books discusses the concept of living your dream versus leaving your dream, emphasizing the importance of having a compelling dream, resilience, teamwork, accountability, and mentorship. Dr. Koku uses the acronym DREAM to outline key principles for achieving a big life: Dream, Re...

Dr. Ayo Adenuga was welcomed back for a continuation of the discussion on multidirectional communication for effective parenting. Dr. Adenuga, a distinguished public health expert and physician, shares insights on positive self-communication, building strong partner relationships, and effective communication strategies with children. The episode covers the importance of grit, grace, gratitude, and...

Dr. Ayo Adenuga, a distinguished public health physician and the founder of IEA Impact Consulting, talks about the concept of multidirectional communication for effective parenting. Dr. Adenuga elaborates on how parents can use different communication strategies to navigate the challenges of raising adolescents, from internal communication to engaging with spouses and children. The discussion emph...

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...

Tabitha Liburd, a conflict management expert, has lived and worked in seven countries, shares cost-effective strategies to handle workplace conflicts and protect organizations' revenue, reputation, and retention. She emphasizes the importance of understanding root causes of conflict through open communication, trust, and peer mediation. Additionally, Tabitha discusses budget-friendly solutions for...

Joshua Okonneh, the host's son, discusses the challenges and considerations of raising children as immigrant parents in the United States. Joshua shares his experiences as a first-generation Nigerian-American, exploring the implications of various educational choices from elementary through high school. The discussion delves into the importance of balancing academic, social, and spiritual developm...

Angela Heath returns to delve deeper into the world of Artificial Intelligence. Building on the success of part one, which focused on using chat GPT as a personal assistant, this segment explores how to create customer avatars for targeted marketing and customizing social media reels using AI. Angela also demonstrates practical tools like Opus Clip for generating social media content and offers in...

Dr. Cheryl Okoli is a Doctor of Health Administration and an innovative thinker dedicated to improving population health. Dr. Okoli shares her unique background as a third culture kid and her professional experiences in health administration. She introduces her two ventures, Shalom Eagle's Wings, focusing on consultation, advocacy, and empowerment, and Renata Wellness and Recreation Retreat, a hol...

Judith Bullen, the host's aunty, was born in Jamaica and is currently an American citizen, talks about how she went from teaching Spanish in high school to writing Hiding, Thinking, Being, and Present Joys. The conversation covers her life's significant events, her love of writing, art, and gardening, as well as the deep insight she has acquired. As she reads passages from her book, Judith muses o...

Angela Heath delves into the transformative potential of AI, specifically ChatGPT by OpenAI. With over 25 years of experience, Angela is a seasoned speaker and consultant. She talks about how AI can help small business owners greatly with content generation, customer service automation, and other areas. She addresses frequent concerns about AI, emphasizes safety considerations, and provides real-w...

Minister Dr. Ann Ingraham, a health information technology strategist and CEO of Exponential Health Tech Advisors LLC focuses on empowering women to assert their authority in technology, fostering responsible technology with considerations for ethics, inclusivity, and data protection. Dr. Ann shares her personal journey from Jamaica to the U.S., her diverse career path, and her call to ordained mi...

Dr. Irene Olumese is a remarkable woman who has overcome incredible challenges. She is an author, inspirational speaker, Bible study teacher, and certified faith-informed professional transformational trauma coach. She shares her gripping story of surviving a chronic respiratory disease and bilateral amputations, her journey from Nigeria to Switzerland, and her mission through the Feet To Grace Fo...

Dr. Irene Olumese is a remarkable woman who has overcome incredible challenges. She is an author, inspirational speaker, Bible study teacher, and certified faith-informed professional transformational trauma coach. She shares her gripping story of surviving a chronic respiratory disease and bilateral amputations, her journey from Nigeria to Switzerland, and her mission through the Feet To Grace Fo...