Chik Chat

In this episode of the Chik Chat podcast, I talk about what it’s like running a millennial business and how ingrained the corporate world's way of working can be. It’s been just over two years since I started CF Marketing and I easily forget what a great job we’re doing. We are a team of freelance nomads who choose when we work and our mental health is at the forefront of everything we do - how ma...

In this week's episode, I talk about showing up, how I went viral and how it’s changed the scope of my business in a mere few weeks. I can’t thank you all enough for your support. Your likes, saves, comments, etc. literally mean the world when you work online!

Happy New Year! We’re back with an exciting one to start off 2023. In this episode, I am joined by Sylvie. We talk about mindset, culture, expectations, and learning to take a step back, to take a step forward in life and our careers. We also talk about job hunting and what made Sylvie start her business Career Minded Circles which helps people on that journey. Can’t wait for more of this in 2023!

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Josh Keegan! I met Josh through one of my clients when I started working on his personal brand and content. I quickly realised we were similar in such random ways - as a financial wizard, a nomad (this year), a present dad AND a present partner, he takes being a lifestyle entrepreneur to inspiring heights for me. In this podcast we...

In this week's episode, it’s just little old me! I go through my top 5 lessons learned this year and how in hindsight, my life fell apart just so the next stage could come together. In this episode, I talk about grief and what it’s like to grieve someone still alive, I talk about the lessons I’ve learned from my one year old niece (she’s already a wise little owl) and how I plan on shaping 2023. I...

In this week's episode, I am joined by the amazing Catherine Rees.  Catherine is an actor and writer, based between Belfast and London. I met Catherine through Lean In and Sinead, who funnily enough was on last week's episode and we instantly hit it off. I’m quite the introvert and homebody so you can imagine how excited I was when I met Catherine for a coffee and ended up being late for a me...

In this week's episode, I’m joined by another special guest. Last week I talked about how things sometimes just align and this is another example of that for me in the business world. Sinead is such a positive and inspiring force. Whether you run a business or work in the corporate world, our aim is to elevate our careers so this one is definitely for you! A little more about Sinead: Sinead Sharke...

Have you ever met someone and everything just seemed to align - how you met, your background stories, your passions? That was Lucy for me and she came into my life just as I was on the journey to finding myself and my purpose. A year on and my life looks drastically different to the way it did when I met Lucy however, Lucy’s work as my coach and as my client had been so invaluable in terms of figh...

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of being joined by Asson. Asson Kasonde is a Zambian-born father of two (a boy and a girl), currently working in the finance sector in Manchester which is a very interesting industry to be a part of but more on that later! He also enjoys a round of the old man’s game GOLF whenever he can - also an escape to focus on his mental health. Asson is someone th...

In this week's episode, I’m joined by G as we catch up on life since our last podcast together. We fill you in on how dating is going, him meeting nearly all of my UK family, AND the fact that our first trip away together was with my parents.  We also talk about our thoughts on Love Is Blind season three, toxic men, and Liverpool FC’s recent run - you can say there’s a little bit of something...

This week, I am joined by Ellie - an absolute boss, a whizz at building systems, and someone that inspires me so much in the business world. As female entrepreneurs, it’s easy to get caught in the “I need to be doing x” and Ellie is someone I’ve found to be very open and a realist about how businesses should be built and run. From Ellie’s branding to messaging, she is a great example of “The World...

In this week's episode, I am joined by Harvey Morton, a Sheffield-based Digital Marketing Specialist, author, journalist and radio enthusiast! I met Harvey over 10 years ago at an awards evening for The Big Challenge which is an entrepreneurship competition for people up to 18/19. After I was one of the winners, Harvey shot his shot via Twitter looking for some guidance on public speaking. That DM...

In this week's episode, I’m joined by Dr. Rumbi. Dr. Rumbi is a Junior Doctor, a qualified midwife, and an author. Her passions include addressing inequalities in health care and promoting issues relating to the healthcare and rights of women. We talk about the realities of women's sexual health and wellness, how we as women collectively and culturally have these awkward conversations, and how bei...

In this week's episode I talk about the links to my mental health, the pressure we put on ourselves to keep achieving, and how as a mental health advocate, I really struggle. Mental health in the UK has a long way to go but I am lucky enough to have created a community of people that are open, honest, and vulnerable about their mental health journey, and how they deal with depression, anxiety, and...

In this week's episode of the Chik Chat Podcast, I’m joined by G for round two of talking about what it’s like to date after both being in therapy. We talk about how our mental health journey separately and together, how we’ve approached our mental health needs and how we deal with triggers. Throughout the podcast, we also talk about the importance of hearing each other, our love for binging movie...

Ever heard of the quote “Jack of all trades, master of none”? Well, it turns out the actual saying is “a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” In this week's episode, I am joined by Sarah-Lou – a Northern Ireland-based digital marketing specialist, make-up artist, blogger and content creator. As multiple business owners, we talk about how myself and S...

In this week's episode, I talk about 6 things I’ve learned from interracial dating. This came about after I had my blog re-done and saw it was still one of my most popular so I thought I’d give you an update 4 years later especially as I’ve entered a new relationship. Initial blog here: https://bit.ly/3xoi39P All I can say is having mixed identities/cultures can make things very interesting (my fi...

Have you ever met someone from a completely different world, era, and walk of life that you’ve just gelled with instantly? That was Garret for me and in this week's episode, I am beyond excited to introduce you all to Garrett, an Irish property investor with over 25 years of experience, a great sense of humour, and a great view of the world. We met just over two years ago when I became his content...

In this short episode, I share 5 tips I believe can help anyone in life and/or business and reflect on how the podcast process is going so far. After being in business for nearly 15 years, I’ve realised that certain things slowed me down both in business and in my personal life. I’m a firm believer in trusting the process but if these tips can help anyone not have to go through some of the things...

In this weeks episode of the Chik Chat podcast, I talk about my journey leading to therapy (lost periods, sleep, lack of appetite & the time leading to the first lockdown), the realities of therapy (isolation, depression, trauma uncover & loneliness) and how it ultimately ruined my life before allowing me to re-build in a healthier and happier way. A huge shout out to my brother Mulenga fo...

In this week's episode, we talk about unlikely friendships, the effort that is life, and jobs built around our mental health! I introduce Loredana. I’m Loredana 27, Mental health advocate currently on a journey of healing. I have bipolar disorder and C-PTSD; I enjoy pole dancing and going to the gym in my spare time as it also helps with my mental health. I create content on my daily life, mental...

Round two of the Chik Chat Podcast and I have my first guest G! G is a musician and producer who happens to be the person that created the intro music for this podcast and is dating Chik (aka me) the host. In this podcast, we talk about dating when you struggle with your mental health, aliens, realistic romance, starting a business and more in quick fire round questions. Throughout the podcast, we...

My name is Chikumo, I am twenty-eight and have many titles after my name including, full-time nomad, content creator, blogger, and marketing consultant to name a few. I am a mango-obsessed foodie that loves to document the highs and lows of life, mental health, running a business and navigating multiple cultures. In nearly 15 years of running a business, I have met some amazing and inspiring peopl...