Dr. Chinwe Chichi O'Koli

Take Charge with Dr. Chichi

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Welcome to Take Charge with Dr. Chichi™, the podcast where inspiration meets action and transformation begins. Hosted by Dr. Chichi O’Koli, DNP-Ed, MSN-HI, RN, LFP, a nurse leader, educator, entrepreneur, speaker, and financial literacy advocate with over 36 years of healthcare experience. This podcast is dedicated to helping you take charge of your life, career, finances, mindset, and future. Each week, you’ll discover practical strategies, real-life stories, and powerful conversations designed to help you overcome burnout, build resilience, strengthen your leadership skills, achieve career g...

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Dr. Chinwe Chichi O'Koli

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Creativity Through the Crisis: How Nkem Turned Burnout into Bold Moves 06.07.2026 35:58

Breaking the Silence – A Young Nurse’s Journey Through Burnout and Creativity. In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Take Charge with Dr. Chichi, we sit down with Nkem Otaluka, a passionate young nurse who began her nursing career in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nkem shares her raw and honest journey through the emotional weight of caregiving, the episodes of burnout she faced, and how...

Empowered to Build: How Nurses can Create, Innovate, and Succeed - Episode 4B 27.06.2026 59:26

Reclaiming Joy & Purpose: A Nurse Practitioner’s Path to Freedom. In this powerful episode of Take Charge with Dr. Chichi, we sit down with Nene Otaluka, a dynamic nurse practitioner and entrepreneur, to explore her inspiring journey from burnout to breakthrough. Nena shares how the weight of professional expectations almost silenced her passion, but through faith, self-reflection, and bold ac...

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Risk, Recovery, and Financial Power with Dr. Ruth 22.06.2026 51:11

Every nurse deserves the tools to rise stronger from burnout. Today’s guest, Dr. Ruth Ifediora, shares how understanding risk management and financial planning helped her retire early, rebuild her purpose, and empower other healthcare professionals. If you're ready to stop surviving and start thriving, don't miss this transformative conversation. Learn how to protect your well-being, your career,...

INVISIBLE BURNOUT: The People Who Suffer in Silence 21.06.2026 59:26

Helping nurses and healthcare professionals overcome burnout and take charge of their lives. Featuring insights from healthcare leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. When was the last time someone asked a man: “How are you really doing?” Not how is work. Not how are the bills. Not how is the business. But how are YOU? In this powerful episode of Take Charge with Dr. Chichi™, we...

Burned Out but Not Broken – A Nurse Leader’s Journey with Dr. Veritta Henderson 19.06.2026 51:51

In this empowering episode of Take Charge with Dr. Chichi™, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Veritta Henderson, a doctorate-prepared nurse, educator, and transformational leader. She opens up about her personal journey through burnout and how she reclaimed her purpose, identity, and voice. In This Episode, You'll Discover: -The hidden emotional weight carried by nurse leaders - How burnout can a...

How it All Began: The Story Behind the Journey | Michael Ogbonna 18.06.2026 33:38

Welcome to Take Charge with Dr. Chichi™, a show built to help you rise from burnout, walk in faith, and create a life of purpose-driven financial freedom. In this very first episode, Dr. Chichi sits down with Dr. Michael Ogbonna, PharmD, visionary leader, and the very first person she shared this dream with, and a mentor who inspired her to take the first step. Together, they unpack the inspiratio...