Thriving in Intersectionality

Thriving in Intersectionality

Hosted by: Lola Adeyemo

Welcome to the “Thriving in Intersectionality” podcast. A podcast created to help you learn from professionals in the workplace who have multiple intersectional identities; from ethnic minorities, veterans...

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Episodes

It's Never Too Late: Craig DeLarge on Career Evolution, Mental Health Advocacy, and Building Legacy Across Cultures

  In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo speaks with Craig DeLarge, a digital healthcare strategist and mental health advocate whose remarkable 45-year career spans pharmaceutical giants,...
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Building Your Personal Board of Directors: Why Traditional Mentorship Models Fail

  In this insightful solo episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo challenges the traditional one-to-one mentorship model and introduces a powerful alternative: creating your personal board of...
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Going Beyond the Paycheck: Eric Hellon on Career Transitions, Breaking the Rent Trap and Building Generational Wealth

  In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo welcomes Eric Hellon, whose career journey spans graphic design, real estate expertise, and social entrepreneurship. Eric shares how his...
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Military Service, Special Needs Advocacy, and Educational Innovation - Loc Nguyen's Inspiring Journey

  In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo welcomes Loc Nguyen, whose remarkable journey spans multiple intersecting identities and career transitions. From arriving in the United States as...
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From Jamaica to Corporate America to Oxford AI - Horatio Morgan's Journey of Resilience

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo welcomes Horatio Morgan, an AI specialist and business process improvement expert whose remarkable journey from Jamaica to the United States...
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Achieving Freedom Through Intentional Growth: A Conversation with Maryam Habashi

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo welcomes Maryam Habashi, a transformational business development coach with nearly three decades of professional experiences across corporate...
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A Career Conversion with Amaka Eziuku on Identity, Ambition, and Balance

In our latest Women's History Month episode, host Lola Adeyemo sits down with Amaka Eziuku, Managing Partner at Synesis Group. With over 14 years of experience transforming talent and operational complexity into...
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Building a World Where Everyone Can Thrive: A Conversation with Carrie Sawyer

Conversation Highlights In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo welcomes Carrie M. Sawyer, an international bestselling author, speaker, design researcher, CEO, and nonprofit founder who...
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Thriving In Intersectionality: A Conversation with Irene Valdés Wochinger

In this enlightening episode, Lola Adeyemo sits down with Irene Valdés Wochinger, Chief of Staff at the Gates Foundation's Communications Division. From her multicultural upbringing in Puerto Rico to her pivotal...
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From Engineering to City Hall: A Conversation with Ukeme Awakessien Jeter

In this compelling episode of the Thriving in Intersectionality podcast, host Lola Adeyemo speaks with Ukeme Awakessien Jeter, who made history as the first person of color to serve as Mayor of Upper Arlington, Ohio....
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Redefining Success for Professionals with Intersectional Identities with Lola Adeyemo

At the start of a new year, many professionals reassess their career paths and goals. In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Lola Adeyemo shares insights from a recent mentoring conversation with a...
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Embracing Your Intersections: Advice from Global HR Leader Gianna Driver

In this episode, podcast host Lola Adeyemo interviews Gianna Driver, a recognized Filipina-American Global HR leader, to explore Gianna's journey and the valuable lessons she has to share with aspiring professionals....
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