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EP 121: From Workplace Trauma to Reinvention — Identity, Power & Navigating Career Pivots with Natalie Holder
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Natalie Holder—employment lawyer, executive coach, and founder of QUEST Employment Initiatives—to explore how workplace experiences,...
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EP 120: Unapologetically You — Identity, Leadership, and Career Decisions with Sabrina Parsons
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Sabrina Parsons to explore how leadership is shaped through identity, lived experience, and the moments that challenge how we see...
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EP 119: From Immigrant Beginnings to Culture Strategy — Identity, Human Behavior, and Leadership with Adriana Vaccaro
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Adriana Vaccaro to explore how her leadership has been shaped across identity, culture, and the systems she has navigated over...
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EP 118: Taking Up Space — Leadership, Burnout, and the Courage to Be Visible with Julia Rock
Leadership journeys are rarely linear. They are shaped by identity, experience, opportunity, and sometimes the courage to step forward when others hesitate.
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola...
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EP 117: From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader with Limor Bergman Gross
What does it take to move from technical expert to strategic leader — especially in industries where leadership paths are not always clearly defined?
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo...
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EP 116: Whole Human Leadership – Power, Identity, and the Path to the C-Suite
What does it take to lead at the highest levels — without losing yourself in the process?
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Victoria Pelletier — corporate executive, board director,...
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EP 115: Unburnable Ambition — An Immigrant Leader’s Perspective on Burnout, Tech & Sustainable Success
What does ambition look like when you’re navigating identity, immigration, and leadership — all at once?
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with award-winning author, tech...
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EP 114: Resilience and People-First Leadership with Oksana Lukash
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Oksana Lukash, Chief People Officer, business owner, and leadership advisor with more than 20 years of experience helping teams scale,...
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EP 113: Learn Back, Lead Forward: The Leadership Lessons Hidden in your Career Journey
What if leadership isn’t about constantly pushing forward — but about pausing long enough to reflect?
In this solo episode, Dr. Lola Adeyemo shares a simple framework that has shaped how she thinks about growth,...
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EP 112: Creating Psychological Safety: Leadership, Feedback & Thriving Across Intersections with Karen Jones
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo is joined by Karen Jones, a seasoned leadership and organizational effectiveness consultant and the founder of Sacred Leadership Solutions, for a...
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EP 111: Finding Your Authentic Voice: Communication, Culture & Career Pivots with Funke Olufon
Your voice isn’t just sound — it’s strategy.
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Olufunke Olufon — communications strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of IWA Consulting —...
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EP 110 : From Uniform to Purpose: A Dual Military Couple’s Journey Into Wellness, Reinvention & NutFrusion
In this final Veteran & Military Family Appreciation Month spotlight, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Tahnohn and Sherry Hayes — a dual-military couple, proud parents, and the founders of NutFrusion, a San...
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