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Fashion Tech Forum: In The Studio continues the themes, ideas and conversations introduced at Fashion Tech Forum, the annual conference that brings together leaders and visionaries shaping the future of these intersecting industries. This podcast will provide perspective and valuable insights from the minds of world-class talent, global leaders and brand visionaries. We also present discussions with cultural and business luminaries who are making a significant difference for women, sustainab ...
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Ugochi is a woman of Igbo heritage and wanted a forum to celebrate the achievements of inspirational African women and women of color. The FIERCE Mothers Podcast showcases the stories of these women, through compelling interviews with inspiring guests.
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Roseann Lynch not only has a vast and important role as Chief People Officer and Head of the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation at Ralph Lauren, but she has her own personal set of values that guide her across all aspects of her own life – a fundamental value system of guiding principles and practices that shape the remarkable person that she is. Fe…
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65. Reflect, Rejoice, Renew: Wrapping Up a Season of Inspiration
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In the final episode of the second season of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi takes a trip down memory lane and recaps some of the fantastic conversations she had with the inspiring guests. It's been an incredible journey exploring many topics, meeting inspiring individuals, and delving into the depths of personal and professional growth. This se…
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64. Guiding Principles for Tech Leadership: Insights from a Mom in the C-Suite
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Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dupe Akinyede, the Chief Information Officer of Residio Technologies Inc., a Honeywell spinoff with over $6 Billion in revenue. Dupe, a graduate of the London School of Economics, embarked on her career journey as a Certified Accountant at Ernst and Young in search of caree…
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63. Championing Visibility for Women: A Conversation with a LinkedIn Top Voice
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Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Mildred Talabi, the founder of Visible Women Tribe and a LinkedIn personal branding Speaker, Trainer, and Coach. Mildred has spent the last decade mastering the art of personal branding in both career and business. She trained as a journalist and worked in the media before …
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62. From Harpo to 110 North: The Power of Diversity in Digital Marketing
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In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has an authentic, real, and inspiring conversation with Rita Thomas. Rita Thomas is an award-winning communications expert specializing in storytelling and getting to the heart of people. She’s been able to partner with several brands, personalities, and talent throughout her career and learned …
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61. Doctor's RX for Resilience: Bouncing Back from Life's Tumbles
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In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a lovely conversation with Dr. Adaku Onukogu. As a leading internal care physician, Dr. Adaku Onukogu is interested in helping patients throughout Silver Spring and the greater Washington D.C. area achieve overall health and wellness. Whether performing a general consultation, annual physica…
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60. Unleashing Visionary Power: A Journey with a Transformational Catalyst for Visionary Leaders
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In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a powerful conversation with Debola Deji-Kurunmi, DDK, as she is affectionately called. DDK is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, ministry gift, public policy advisor, and transformational coach for visionary leaders. DDK deploys her extraordinary talent of unlocking potential in people…
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59. From Courtroom to Designer: A Lawyer's Journey into Ethnically Sophisticated Fashion
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In this FIERCE Mother's podcast episode, Ugochi sits down with Boye Asenuga. Boye "Bibi" Asenuga is a Nigerian-American Founder and Creative Director of ChicNiCity, a women’s ready-to-wear clothing label based in Massachusetts. Inspired by her dual identity of ethnicity and modernity, Bibi created ChicNiCity by fusing ethnic-inspired colors & print…
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58. Beyond Achievements: Finding Happiness with Dr. Vikisha Fripp, Author and Plastic Surgeon
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Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dr. Vikisha Fripp. Dr. Vikisha Fripp, MD, FACS, is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, and author. She is a respected leader in her field and passionate about empowering others to find personal success and happiness beyond achievement. Beyond her medical ca…
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57. The Art of Fashion: Style and its Cross-Cultural Significance as a Means of Self-Expression
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Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Pamela Sofola. Pamela is the founder and CEO of A Beautiful Closet. A Beautiful Closet was birthed in 2011 and was inspired by numerous comments by beautiful and confident women from various countries around the world about the taste and artistic rendition of Pam’s dressing …
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56. Unleashing Potential: Social Entrepreneurship in Action and Africa as a Major Global Player
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In today's episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi talks to Oluwatoyin Ajilore-Chukwuemeka, (Toyin). Oluwatoyin is an education researcher and professional. She works in the convergence of education, social entrepreneurship, policy, and development. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in STEM Education at Tufts University (Boston, USA), and her research …
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55. Resilience in the Face of Adversity:The Entrepreneurial Journey of Resilience and Flourishing Against all Odds
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In today's episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi talks to Funlayo Alabi, the CEO, and Co-founder of Shea Radiance. Shea Radiance was born when Funlayo and her husband started making products in their kitchen to solve their family’s dry skin and eczema problems. They found Shea Butter to be the ultimate healing balm. The company creates beau…
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54. Warrior Mama: A Mother's Quest to Empower Her Boys and Transform Education in African Rural Communities
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In today's heartwarming episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi talks to Somachi Kachikwu. Somachi is an experienced educator who has worked in various roles to build and strengthen the education sector internationally. She is currently the Curriculum Director at Phoenix TS, where she spearheads the planning, design, development, implementati…
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53. From Talk to Action: Building an Inclusive Future with Diversity and Equity
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In today's FIERCE Mother's podcast episode, Ugochi talks to Malobi Achike. Malobi is an attorney and ardent diversity, equity, and inclusion ambassador. She is passionate about working with organizations to usher in changes that sustainably impact the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. This passion led Malobi to launch her own Tech sta…
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52. Unveiling the Power of Identity: Exploring the Hidden Secrets and Impact of Names
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In this captivating episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi delves into the fascinating world of names, their significance, and the intriguing stories they hold. Joining Ugochi is Juliana Ogechi Onyenani. Juliana Ogechi Onyenani is a London-based storyteller, writer, and producer of the "No Shame In My Name" podcast, documenting the stories a…
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51. Breaking the Mold: Unconventional Pathways to Achievement
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In today's episode on the podcast, Ugochi talks to Sandra Obinna. Sandra is the Founder of Ispire Catering in Maryland. Ispire Catering and Events is a premier family-owned catering and event decorating company serving the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) area. Ispire provides catering services, event decoration, and more for weddings, birthdays,…
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According to Wikipedia, The angry black woman stereotype is a racial trope in American society and media that portrays Black women as inherently ill-mannered and ill-tempered. In this episode, Ugochi discusses this stereotype and the widespread effects of this myth, not only on black women's careers and perception of leadership capabilities but als…
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49. Breaking Barriers: How This Black Female Realtor Is Blazing Her Trail in the Real Estate Industry
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In today's episode, I am talking to the phenomenal Nene Akintan. Nene Judy Akintan is a Wife, Mother, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Speaker, Author, Realtor, Advocate, and, more importantly, God’s Unique Creation. Nene grew up in a family of hard-working folks. Her parents were born into poverty but became successful in their careers through hard work, amb…
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Today on the FIERCE Mothers podcast, I discuss goal setting. I talk about the importance of clearly defining what you want to achieve and breaking it down into smaller, manageable steps that can be measured and tracked. Goal setting is a powerful technique that can help individuals achieve success in their personal and professional lives. Setting g…
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In this FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, Ugochi speaks with Oonah Jaja-Wachuku. Oonah is an educator, researcher, writer, and lifelong learner, a maverick person with collaborating dualities. She has multiple interests and pastimes. Her overarching aim is to bring positive and lasting change to the world, one person at a time. Today, we talk about wome…
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Leadership is the art of inspiring and motivating a group to achieve a common goal. Effective leadership requires communication, decision-making, empathy, and vision. A good leader can inspire people to do their best work and help a team reach its full potential. There are many different leadership styles, and what works best for one person or situ…
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45. The Girls Guide Part 2 with Ngozi Enyia-Ibe
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The intersection of fitness, wellness, and community has always been important. This became particularly true for today’s guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast during the pandemic. Ngozi Ibe is a health and wellness enthusiast passionate about exploring the intersectionality of fitness and friendship. She loves spending time with her girlfriends and …
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You’ve heard the term “burnout,” but have you stopped to consider what burnout is and whether or not you’re experiencing it? Chances are, if you work long hours in demanding spaces, you’ve experienced burnout. While it may not be something we can prevent entirely, it is something we can recognize in advance and minimize the effects of. Being a moth…
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43. Heart Not Hustle with Natasha Hemmingway
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Today's guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast is Natasha Hemmingway, Sales Coach, Consultant & Speaker. Sometimes, our lives and work overlap in ways we can’t always control or predict. For today’s guest on the FIERCE Mothers podcast, a personal tragedy made Natasha Hemingway refocus her life, her career, and what was important to her. After sixteen …
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42. Self-Promotion: Why You Should Be Your Own Biggest Advocate
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Sometimes it can feel a little icky when we think about promoting ourselves and our achievements, mainly when we must consistently do it. We often think being loud about ourselves is selfish or arrogant rather than something selfless. On today’s FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu talks about the importance of self-promotion and why you…
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41. Success and Peace of Mind with Ije Agbo
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Being a high-achieving professional can be greatly rewarding and satisfying, but it also comes with unique challenges. No matter your credentials, it’s easy to get caught up in comparing yourself to others and letting your definition of success get distorted by what you see others doing. Ije Agbo is a Nigerian-born cybersecurity professional who im…
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40. Why You Need a Woman of Color as a Mentor
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Mentorship is a role that is often unofficial, unstructured, and unpaid. Yet it’s a critical part of every professional’s career, and those with longevity will inevitably find themselves on both sides of the equation. In today’s FIERCE Mothers Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu talks about mentorship. Ugochi defines what and who a mentor is and who i…
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39. Fame and Authenticity with Kate Henshaw
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Glamour and grace are no strangers to Kate Henshaw, popularly known as "Kate The Great." Kate is an award-winning actress and is one of the most popular and loved Nollywood actresses. She has a long and illustrious career spanning 30 years and has developed a strong reputation due to her talent and integrity. Kate is a decorated and stylish actress…
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Part of the unfortunate everyday reality of living in many modern spaces is the unconscious display of ignorance that is often shown to people of color. Yes, we’re talking about microaggressions. In today’s Solo Session, host Ugochi Onyewu talks about what microaggressions are and gives examples that she’s experienced in her career. Ugochi also dis…
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37. Zumba, Fitness and Vibrancy with Blossom Maduafokwa
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Finding one’s purpose isn’t without challenges and often takes years of exploration, experimenting, and sometimes divine intervention. But, for Blossom Maduafokwa, a chance encounter at a gym she attended helped her to start her fitness training and Zumba company called Blossom’s Fitness Hub. Blossom Maduafokwa joins Ugochi Onyewu for a conversatio…
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36. Welcome to FIERCE Mothers - Meet Ugochi!
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Thank you for joining us for the FIERCE Mothers podcast, hosted by Ugochi Onyewu! Your host, Ugochi, is a woman of Igbo heritage living in the Washington DC area. Throughout her professional career, Ugochi has built a stellar resume working diligently in the high ranks of Big tech and consulting. Ugochi is also a wife and mother of three children, …
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Ugochi is a woman of Igbo heritage and wanted a forum to celebrate the achievements of inspirational African women and women of color. The FIERCE Mothers Podcast showcases the stories of these women, through compelling interviews with inspiring guests.
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