FIERCE Mothers

In the final episode of the second season of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi takes a trip down memory lane and recaps some of the fantastic conversations she had with the inspiring guests. It's been an incredible journey exploring many topics, meeting inspiring individuals, and delving into the depths of personal and professional growth.  This season was filled with diverse stories, valuable in...

Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dupe Akinyede, the Chief Information Officer of Residio Technologies Inc., a Honeywell spinoff with over $6 Billion in revenue. Dupe, a graduate of the London School of Economics, embarked on her career journey as a Certified Accountant at Ernst and Young in search of career opportunities and inspiration. Little did she kn...

Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Mildred Talabi, the founder of Visible Women Tribe and a LinkedIn personal branding Speaker, Trainer, and Coach.  Mildred has spent the last decade mastering the art of personal branding in both career and business. She trained as a journalist and worked in the media before transitioning into public relations and then comm...

In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has an authentic, real, and inspiring conversation with Rita Thomas. Rita Thomas is an award-winning communications expert specializing in storytelling and getting to the heart of people. She's been able to partner with several brands, personalities, and talent throughout her career and learned from the best-life educator herself, Oprah Winfrey...

In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a lovely conversation with Dr. Adaku Onukogu. As a leading internal care physician, Dr. Adaku Onukogu is interested in helping patients throughout Silver Spring and the greater Washington D.C. area achieve overall health and wellness. Whether performing a general consultation, annual physical, or dealing with an illness, Dr. Onukogu gives h...

In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a powerful conversation with Debola Deji-Kurunmi, DDK, as she is affectionately called. DDK is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, ministry gift, public policy advisor, and transformational coach for visionary leaders. DDK deploys her extraordinary talent of unlocking potential in people, institutions, and nations through her work coach...

In this FIERCE Mother's podcast episode, Ugochi sits down with Boye Asenuga. Boye "Bibi" Asenuga is a Nigerian-American Founder and Creative Director of ChicNiCity, a women's ready-to-wear clothing label based in Massachusetts. Inspired by her dual identity of ethnicity and modernity, Bibi created ChicNiCity by fusing ethnic-inspired colors & prints with contemporary design elements and silhouette...

Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dr. Vikisha Fripp. Dr. Vikisha Fripp, MD, FACS, is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, and author. She is a respected leader in her field and passionate about empowering others to find personal success and happiness beyond achievement. Beyond her medical career, Dr. Fripp is actively involved in various or...

Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Pamela Sofola.  Pamela is the founder and CEO of A Beautiful Closet.  A Beautiful Closet was birthed in 2011 and was inspired by numerous comments by beautiful and confident women from various countries around the world about the taste and artistic rendition of Pam's dressing style. Most women desired to "look inside the cl...

In today's episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi talks to Oluwatoyin Ajilore-Chukwuemeka, (Toyin). Oluwatoyin is an education researcher and professional.  She works in the convergence of education, social entrepreneurship, policy, and development. She is pursuing a Ph. D. in STEM Education at Tufts University (Boston, USA), and her research focuses on developing culturally authentic STEM...

In today's episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi talks to Funlayo Alabi, the CEO, and Co-founder of Shea Radiance. Shea Radiance was born when Funlayo and her husband started making products in their kitchen to solve their family's dry skin and eczema problems. They found Shea Butter to be the ultimate healing balm.  The company creates beauty products inspired by the traditional uses of u...

In today's heartwarming episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi talks to Somachi Kachikwu. Somachi is an experienced educator who has worked in various roles to build and strengthen the education sector internationally.  She is currently the Curriculum Director at Phoenix TS, where she spearheads the planning, design, development, implementation, and delivery of 21st-century curriculum for t...

In today's FIERCE Mother's podcast episode, Ugochi talks to Malobi Achike. Malobi is an attorney and ardent diversity, equity, and inclusion ambassador. She is passionate about working with organizations to usher in changes that sustainably impact the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. This passion led Malobi to launch her own Tech startup, DEI Directive. DEI Directive helps organizat...

In this captivating episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi delves into the fascinating world of names, their significance, and the intriguing stories they hold. Joining Ugochi is Juliana Ogechi Onyenani.  Juliana Ogechi Onyenani is a London-based storyteller, writer, and producer of the "No Shame In My Name" podcast, documenting the stories and meanings behind names.  She is curious about p...

In today's episode on the podcast, Ugochi talks to Sandra Obinna. Sandra is the Founder of Ispire Catering in Maryland. Ispire Catering and Events is a premier family-owned catering and event decorating company serving the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) area. Ispire provides catering services, event decoration, and more for weddings, birthdays, other special occasions, and corporate events, fo...

According to Wikipedia , The angry black woman stereotype is a racial trope in American society and media that portrays Black women as inherently ill-mannered and ill-tempered. In this episode, Ugochi discusses this stereotype and the widespread effects of this myth, not only on black women's careers and perception of leadership capabilities but also on their mental health outcomes. Here are the a...

In today's episode, I am talking to the phenomenal Nene Akintan. Nene Judy Akintan is a Wife, Mother, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Speaker, Author, Realtor, Advocate, and, more importantly, God's Unique Creation.  Nene grew up in a family of hard-working folks. Her parents were born into poverty but became successful in their careers through hard work,  ambition, and a spirit of excellence. Nene imbibed...

Today on the FIERCE Mothers podcast, I discuss goal setting. I talk about the importance of clearly defining what you want to achieve and breaking it down into smaller, manageable steps that can be measured and tracked. Goal setting is a powerful technique that can help individuals achieve success in their personal and professional lives. Setting goals provides direction and focus, keeps individua...

In this FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, Ugochi speaks with Oonah Jaja-Wachuku. Oonah is an educator, researcher, writer, and lifelong learner, a maverick person with collaborating dualities. She has multiple interests and pastimes. Her overarching aim is to bring positive and lasting change to the world, one person at a time.   Today, we talk about women rebelling against the norm and how everyone ha...

Leadership is the art of inspiring and motivating a group to achieve a common goal. Effective leadership requires communication, decision-making, empathy, and vision. A good leader can inspire people to do their best work and help a team reach its full potential. There are many different leadership styles, and what works best for one person or situation may not work for another.  Leadership isn't...

The intersection of fitness, wellness, and community has always been important. This became particularly true for today's guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast during the pandemic.    Ngozi Ibe is a health and wellness enthusiast passionate about exploring the intersectionality of fitness and friendship. She loves spending time with her girlfriends and is always down for a good kiki or a good workou...

You've heard the term "burnout," but have you stopped to consider what burnout is and whether or not you're experiencing it? Chances are, if you work long hours in demanding spaces, you've experienced burnout. While it may not be something we can prevent entirely, it is something we can recognize in advance and minimize the effects of. Being a mother is one of the most rewarding experiences in lif...

Today's guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast is Natasha Hemmingway, Sales Coach, Consultant & Speaker. Sometimes, our lives and work overlap in ways we can't always control or predict. For today's guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast, a personal tragedy made Natasha Hemingway refocus her life, her career, and what was important to her. After sixteen years as a successful sales professional in a Fort...

Sometimes it can feel a little icky when we think about promoting ourselves and our achievements, mainly when we must consistently do it. We often think being loud about ourselves is selfish or arrogant rather than something selfless. On today's FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu talks about the importance of self-promotion and why you must be your biggest advocate. One reason is that...

Being a high-achieving professional can be greatly rewarding and satisfying, but it also comes with unique challenges. No matter your credentials, it's easy to get caught up in comparing yourself to others and letting your definition of success get distorted by what you see others doing. Ije Agbo is a Nigerian-born cybersecurity professional who immigrated to the US in 2010. Having built a strong...