Life in Brown

Have you been thinking about simplifying your hair care routine? In this episode, former hairstylist Isabel Imhogiemhe addresses common hair concerns such as slow hair growth, styling challenges, and product selection and shares practical tips on improving length retention, choosing simple yet stylish hairstyles, and selecting appropriate hair products. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for podc...

Did you set any new resolutions this year? My husband, Ayo and I share some of our plans for the year and what we want to work on. I also share a podcast that inspired some of these changes. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://rayo.substack.com/ Instagram: @lifeinbrown_

Are you looking for something to read over the holidays or in 2025? Ore Abidoye and Motunrayo Oladeji share some of the books we enjoyed this year. Ore’s picks 00:45: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors 04:19: Tremor by Teju Cole 08:17 Book 3: In Memoriam by Alice Winn Motunrayo’s picks 13:18: Motunrayo’s reading plans for 2025 13:56: The Queen of Sugar Hill by Reshonda Tate 17:03: Scandalous Women by Gi...

I spoke with my husband - Ayo, about growing our photography and videography business - Morayo Photography , in the UK. 00:21 Ayo's Journey into Entrepreneurship 02:20 Challenges in Running a Photography Business 03:42 Dealing with Challenges at Events 04:40 Enjoyable Aspects of Photography and Videography 06:13 Advice for Aspiring Photographers 08:27 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts Contact the b...

It's Olympic season. Netflix released a few sports documentaries just before Paris 2024. My brother Korede joined me on this episode to discuss the documentary Sprint: The World's Fastest Runners. We shared what we're looking forward to in this year's games. I also shared my thoughts on Simone Biles Rising (also on Netflix). Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for more recommendati...

Toby and Lerit from the How Does That Sound podcast join me to share their recent TV favourites: 'The Bear,' a drama-comedy series, and 'The Fall Guy,' a romantic-action movie. 00:00 Welcome to Life in Brown 00:05 Introducing the 'Into This' series, where you can share your TV, podcast and book recommendations 00:25 How to Share Your Recommendations 00:45 Guest Recommendati...

I was a guest on the How Does That Sound podcast and shared a clip from my guest feature on the show. We spoke about our experiences creating independent podcasts and shared some tips from our experiences as podcasters. Check out the full episode .

I chatted with entrepreneur and mom of two, Adebusola Ekoko, about her new online platform for women called Let Me Tell You Something. Some of the highlights include: - Creating a safe space where women can speak openly and honestly about our lives - The importance of speaking candidly about the hard parts of motherhood - Why spaces like Let Me Tell You Something are necessary for women Subscribe...

When we think about careers in the fashion industry, what often comes to mind are fashion designers, models and fashion photographers. But there are many other roles in this industry. I spoke with Adebusola Ekoko about launching Grapes Pattern Bank - a surface pattern business in Nigeria and designing prints for fashion brands such as Kemi Telford and Kai Collective. Adebusola shared: What her par...

I make this show alongside my day job in higher education and a challenge that I've had is staying consistent with creating content for this podcast and my newsletter. This episode was inspired by a question I got on social media about finding time for creative projects like a blog, podcast or YouTube when you have other responsibilities. You'll hear a few tips from author and product mana...

Ibukun Oyegbesan works as a Marketing Campaign Manager at British Airways in London. She shares: What working in marketing in the travel industry's like The skills and knowledge that are needed to get into this field Her favourite and most challenging parts of her role Why she decided to start a business alongside her day job Reach out to Ibukun for your gifting needs on Instagram @shopmemora...

What's it like to move to the UK from Ghana as a child? Maria moved to the UK when she was 11 and she talks about: Adapting to a new school system after moving to the UK from Ghana when she was 11 How income and privilege shape our educational experiences Why she's interested in creating resources for young people from low socio-economic backgrounds Follow Maria on Instagram @unlocksocialm...

A huge part of my personal finance journey has involved learning from content creators. Tolu's platform - Your Finance Guru has been one of them. One of the things that struck me in our conversation was how she felt a little bit scared to start her page but decided to start anyway. Tolu shared: How she got interested in personal finance and career progression - 01:13 Why she wanted to create c...

Is it worth creating content if it seems like there are already a lot of creators? This is something that I sometimes think about and I decided to speak to my brother, Korede about it. We spoke about our journeys into content creation, particularly in podcasting, and Korede shared why he ran his podcast for a limited period. We also shared some advice to help if you're struggling to put your c...

Working on an independent creative project with a limited budget can be challenging but it can provide skills that can lead to paid opportunities. Pilar Nalwimba hosts the No Approval podcast and has also hosted and produced shows for clients such as the BBC and Bumble. She shares how working on No Approval as a passion project has led to other podcast opportunities. In this episode, Pilar shares:...

I grew up eating meat and never met anyone who was vegan while living in Nigeria. So, I became curious about being Nigerian and vegan when I saw vegan Nigerian recipes online. Loye Olatunbosun is Nigerian and vegan and in this episode, she shares: Why she went vegan - 01:06 How her family and friends felt when she went vegan - 05:12 Her experience dating on a vegan diet - 08:38 How being vegan sha...

If we don't dream of labour, what's important to us regarding our jobs? I mainly wanted to share a millennial and Gen Z perspective on this topic because we're more likely to voice our job concerns on social media. My brother, Korede who's 22 joins me to discuss this and I share my perspective as a millennial. Korede worked for a year in audit at one of the big 4 firms in Londo...

Is it possible to lessen the stigma attached to pregnant teenagers?  Ayomide Oluseye works on research to improve the lives of pregnant teenagers and young mothers in Nigeria. I work with Ayomide in my day job at a research centre although I work in a communications role and Ayomide's role is research-focused. She shares: How she got interested in researching this subject - 01:19 What keeps h...

As a parent, it can be difficult knowing how to teach your child about money. But, the TV show - Riches shows why it’s important to do so. Riches is a TV show centred around a Black British family with a cosmetics empire. The father who is the CEO dies and chaos arises. My husband joined me on this episode to talk about the lessons we took from the show and what it made us think about as parents....

I've often heard comments where people ask if it's necessary to hire a planner for their events. In this episode, you'll learn what value a planner can bring to your event. Hannah Obalade created Rose Daniel Events and I spoke with her about her journey into the events industry. She shares: How she got started and built her clientele Tips for working in the events industry Her thoug...

Philip completed an MBA programme at MIT Sloan School of Management and was the student body co-president and a teaching assistant during his time at Sloan. He is currently a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. In this episode, he shares: Why he chose to do an MBA - 01:22 What to consider when selecting a school - 04:39 MBA application tips - 08:47 The funding options available and the path he...

As someone who creates content on this podcast, on Instagram and in a newsletter, it can be challenging to decide what content sits best on each platform. I talk about: Why I chose these platforms What I've learnt about content creation The advice I received from a journalist and podcast producer - Aisha Salaudeen who was a previous guest on this podcast Subscribe to the newsletter for podcas...

We are often told that consistency is very important in content creation. However, how consistent do we need to be? I talk about this and the value of taking breaks in this episode. Subscribe to the newsletter for podcast updates and TV, podcast and book recommendations - rayo.substack.com I would love to hear from you! Share your thoughts or feedback on the podcast by sending a voice message on p...

Aisha Salaudeen is an award-winning journalist, storyteller and TV and podcast producer. She produces the I Like Girls podcast , a storytelling podcast about the experiences of African women. In this episode, she shares: How she got interested in working in the media industry - 01:34 How she started freelancing - 04:04 What made her start a podcast - 08:24 How she gained funding to produce her pod...

Aiwanose Odafen is the author of Tomorrow, I Become A Woman . In this episode, she shared: Why she decided to write the book -01:53 Her transition from completing an MBA at Oxford and working in consulting to becoming a full-time writer - 08:22 The value of reading fiction - 20:16 Some advice for creatives and writers - 22:37 How her career in consulting has helped her as a writer - 26:00 How she...