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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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EP 109: Leadership, Boards & The Power of Reflection with Dr. Keith Dorsey
In this episode, our spotlight series continues with our veteran guests. Host Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Dr. Keith Dorsey — a board strategist, researcher, executive advisor, and author of The Boardroom Journey —...
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EP 108: Clearing the Path: Cinnamon Clark on Turning Inclusion into Action
(Veterans/Military Appreciation Month Series)
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, this episode celebrates service, transition, and purpose-driven leadership through a conversation that bridges military,...
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EP 107: Beyond Titles and Uniforms: The Layers of Leadership with Chris Thorne
In honor of Veterans Month, this episode celebrates service, transition, and purpose-driven leadership through a conversation that transcends military, corporate, and nonprofit spaces.
Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with...
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EP 106: Belonging Beyond Borders: Immigrant Stories of Courage & Reinvention
Episode Description
To close out Global Diversity Month, Thriving in Intersectionality presents a special storytelling episode — three powerful stories of courage, transition, and belonging shared live during the...
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EP 105: Recalibrate, Don't Retreat: Dr. Lola Adeyemo on the Quiet Strength of Beginning Again
In this honest and inspiring solo episode, Host Dr. Lola Adeyemo explores the power of recalibration — the intentional act of learning, realigning, and moving forward after the moments that didn’t go as planned.
From...
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EP 104: Breaking the Silence: Dr. Manna Semby on Career Transitions, Perimenopause, and Thriving in Midlife
🎧 From Boardrooms to Brain Health
She climbed the ranks on Wall Street. Then she left it all behind to become a doctor. Dr. Manna Semby has a lot to say about reinvention, resilience, and thriving in midlife.
In this...
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EP 103: From Excellence to Impact: Celeste Warren on Authentic Leadership and Equity
"Two truths can coexist: you can be proud of your career and ready for something new."
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lola Adeyemo chats with Celeste Warren—founder of Celeste Warren Consulting and co-founder of...
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