Best Tesse Akpeki Podcasts (2024)

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Heart Centred Leadership 26:27

9h ago26:27

26:27

Fran Borg-Wheeler describes Heart Centred Leadership as being about connection, compassion, care and harnessing the power of kindness in leadership. “My vision was for young people to be able to have safe place to live and for them to get the support to be able to flourish in life and create better futures. I was starting to experience some mini st…

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Empowering Digital and Financial Literacy in East Africa 33:31

4d ago33:31

33:31

Leah Kanyi, a tech startup co-founder from Kenya, discusses her journey in tech entrepreneurship and her mission to improve digital and financial literacy in East Africa. Leah shares her experiences with her first startup, Loci Foods, and how it evolved from a simple idea to a mobile application connecting people to international cuisines. Despite …

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Exploring the State of Education in Nigeria 43:26

4d ago43:26

43:26

Sade Marriott, the Director of Banana Island School and co-host of Banana Island Living Podcast explores her transformation from a reluctant teacher to an ardent supporter of high-quality education in Nigeria. Sade discusses her experiences working in the UK and how she used those learnings to raise Nigeria's educational bar. They talk about how im…

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Financial Tips for Families 13:33

2d ago13:33

13:33

Joshua Okonneh, a Wharton School graduate shares valuable insights on financial planning and management, emphasizing the importance of selecting a trustworthy advisor, understanding one's risk profile, and making financial decisions aligned with personal goals and values. He highlights the significance of insurance, especially for older individuals…

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End Child Marriages 25:42

3d ago25:42

25:42

Bongai Mhloyi, a founder of the American and African Youth Leadership Foundation, talks about her mission to end child marriages and break the cycle of poverty. Bongai shares her personal experiences growing up in Zimbabwe, witnessing child marriages firsthand, and how it inspired her to create the American and African Youth Leadership Foundation. …

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Coffee talk 32:28

3d ago32:28

32:28

Mrs Adeyinka Adefope talks about the transformative power of personalized education, and the essence of wholesome parenting, and shares personal anecdotes on overcoming challenges. She discusses the significance of understanding and nurturing children's unique learning methods, the importance of discipline combined with love, and the value of engag…

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Tech Girl from Northern Kenya 33:24

3d ago33:24

33:24

Maribor Orre, a cyber security expert from Northern Kenya shares her unique journey from a marginalized community to becoming a tech professional in the United States, emphasizing the role of diversity scholarships in her education. She highlighted the importance of online safety and basic security measures such as changing passwords, avoiding phis…

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Ignite Your Purpose. Unleash Your Potential 27:24

3d ago27:24

27:24

Jacquel Tucker, a business brand sales and marketing strategist, and the founder of a nonprofit organization called the Jamaica Project USA shares her inspiring journey, from growing up in Jamaica to earning a scholarship to the University of Maine, venturing into the hospitality industry, and eventually founding her own consulting and training com…

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Approach Your Vision with Confidence 35:41

16d ago35:41

35:41

Alicia Couri, Founder and CEO of Audacious Concepts, Inc. and Red Carpet CEO speaks on empowering, educating, and inspiring women globally, specifically by identifying and harnessing one's innate strengths to achieve their vision and goals. Alicia narrated her own experience of realizing her natural talent wasn't in traditional fields, but more in …

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Dreams For The Future 25:48

21d ago25:48

25:48

Debra Allcock Tyler’s dream for the future involves people being a bit more thoughtful and intentional. “It's not that we have to agree with each other. It's about the way we engage. I'd really like to see, some kind of kindness.” “I am the eldest of four children. I come from a massive mixed race Anglo Indian Catholic family. My mother's one of se…

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Excavating Memory, Archaeology and Hope 30:04

1M ago30:04

30:04

Excavating Memory, Archaeology and Hope is an invitation by Elizabeth Mosier to listen to the objects speak. The true treasure is not the object at all. Instead, it is the stories the object tells about the people who owned or used it, what the thing tells you about the person and what is of importance to them. Once Elizabeth embraced that concept.…

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Hope 27:55

2M ago27:55

27:55

“ Hope does not come out of denial. Failure comes out of denial, I've learned in the last few years to acknowledge the awfulness of what is going on and to say it's really bad. Things do get better. There have been times in my life when I've been full of despair, when things have been really, really bad for me, and I look back and remember I got th…

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Mountains and Valleys, Ordinary to Extraordinary 27:40

2M ago27:40

27:40

Mountains and valleys, ordinary to extraordinary is a theme that thrills anthropologist Erik Seversen. Erikspotlights the essence of feeling fulfilled and purposeful. Describing himself as ordinary he admits doing extraordinary things, especially after being told he would not be able to do something. He learned to confront his fears and embrace the…

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Surviving and Thriving 28:56

3M ago28:56

28:56

When asked about surviving and thriving, adventurer Erik Seversen says: “In my triangle of life, there's work life, family life, and the self. I wake up excited to get to work every single day. I trained for the real mountain every day. When I climb big mountains, I go alone with guides, but I alone. I spend time thinking about how much I appreciat…

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Vulnerability - A Human Gem 23:01

3M ago23:01

23:01

Says David Taylor-Klaus , “Vulnerability is a human gem. It's a core part of who we are and it doesn't have to be hard. It just has to be conscious. And when you bring it up to conscious awareness, when you invite it, when you lean into it, it's not hard, it's a practice. Being attentive to your frame and your energy as you're creating something, w…

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My Story Live and Uncut 27:45

4M ago27:45

27:45

Telling her story live and uncut, Rachel Schofield, author of "The Career Change Guide, Five Steps to Finding Your Dream Job" reminds us we are constantly evolving. There is so much of our careers that is down to being in the right place. We're human. Careers are messy things. That's what makes them interesting. Career shifts whether these are big …

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Raising Immigrant Children - Insights from a Daughter 16:32

4M ago16:32

16:32

Host Paula Okonneh chats with her daughter, Amaka Okonneh, about her experiences of growing up as a child of immigrants and a first-generation American. The conversation touches on the challenges she faced in terms of faith, self-discovery, emotional needs, and cultural differences. On a positive note, Amaka also shares the valuable lessons of resi…

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Building a Consistent Social Media Presence 32:09

4M ago32:09

32:09

Turiya Hodge, a passionate social media strategist speaks about the art of 'showing up' and building an authentic and consistent social media presence. Discussing the importance of serving people online through authentic messaging and connections, Turiya emphasizes the value of knowing your audience and showing up regularly for them. She provides t…

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Feed Forward Inspires Quality Performance 26:41

4M ago26:41

26:41

People are less familiar with, feedforward which inspires quality performance. That’s because there really isn't any point pointing out to people what they're really bad at, because they probably already know. The brilliant thing about feedforward is that people at the receiving end of feedforward see aspects of their performance that they are less…

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Raising Phenomenal Leaders - Empowering Kids for Success 31:06

4M ago31:06

31:06

Lucie Matsouaka, a seasoned author, international speaker, certified professional career coach, and youth leadership coach discusses her recently published book, The Phenomenal Leader In Me, which focuses on instilling leadership principles rather than skills in children. She emphasizes the importance of self-confidence, self-leadership, and people…

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Moving To Ghana as a Single Mom 28:02

4M ago28:02

28:02

Karlene Thompson, author of Single Mom's Guide Moving to Ghana shares her story as a Jamaican woman who lived in the U.S. for two decades before deciding to move to Ghana to provide her children with a unique upbringing. Thompson discusses the process of moving to Ghana, particularly as a single mom, including the legal aspects, housing, transporta…

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Dr. Linda Enoh's Inspiring Journey Back to Africa 38:27

4M ago38:27

38:27

I had the priviledge of having an enlightening discussion about the African repatriation journey with Dr. Linda Enoh, a former college professor turned tourism consultant and marketing strategist. Dr. Enoh, originally from Congo and being a fluent speaker of multiple languages, shares her expertise on tourism and the impacts and experiences of tour…

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Power of Feedback 27:47

5M ago27:47

27:47

Debra Allcock Tyler reflects on the power of feedback “What is the point of saying something to somebody that they are not going to do anything about? Instinctively as a human being we assume feedback is going to be bad. As managers and as leaders, we have an enormous amount of power of other people. The biggest power we've got is over their emotio…

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Wealth Management Secrets - Unveiling Money Myths 30:12

5M ago30:12

30:12

Wealth management professional Sharon Carter discusses common money myths, particularly those affecting individuals from Africa and the Caribbean. As a specialist in life insurance, annuities, and long-term disability at Northeast Planning Group, Carter highlighted the limitations of traditional saving methods such as storing money in banks or unde…

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Video & Podcasting - Top Production Tips 39:27

5M ago39:27

39:27

In this episode of 'Chatting with the Experts', I, Paula Okonneh, sit down with special guest Mark DeLeon, a serial entrepreneur, insurance broker, and tech enthusiast from Toronto. I delve into Mark's professional journey and explore his expertise in creating video content. Our discussion primarily focuses on simple tips and tools for creating hig…

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Insights Focusing on Career Change 27:22

6M ago27:22

27:22

“Working with a coach is lovely. In that space a coach can really push and prod and poke, just like the journalist would, but in a much more supportive way. You can't think your way into a career change, because at some point you get stuck. So much is shifting. This isn't a kind of one and you're done. It's not like you decide and you're stuck fore…

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Put That Oxygen Mask On Yourself First, Ladies 40:41

6M ago40:41

40:41

This week I speak with holistic health and wellness advocate, international speaker and author, Marva Riley. Marva shares insights on the importance of self-care, particularly for women juggling multiple roles. She discusses the idea of 'putting on your own oxygen mask first', alluding to the need to take care of one's own health before helping oth…

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Setting Roots in Ghana - An In-Depth Look with Mary Oluonye 42:04

6M ago42:04

42:04

Mary Oluonye, a Nigerian-American author and the co-owner of Celmar Travel & Tours: Africa Travel Planning & Tour Operator based in the USA and Ghana shares her experiences and invaluable insights that can be used by people planning on relocating to Ghana. She discusses key elements like researching your desired country, legal aspects, visas, healt…

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Boundary Boss Review By Erin Randall and Tesse Akpeki 26:24

6M ago26:24

26:24

TesseTalks review "Boundary Boss", written by Terri Cole - The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free, with special guest Erin Randall who is all about happy people doing great work. Boundaries really matter. In Boundary Boss, Cole models how people can connect with the appropriateness and benefits of putting boundaries in p…

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The Power in Your Story - Inspiring Women to Share & Empower 30:20

7M ago30:20

30:20

Paula Okonneh dives into a vibrant conversation with Lisa Santiago, a multifaceted publisher, coach, and minister. With over 125 books published for more than 80 authors, Lisa brings a wealth of experience and passion to the table. Together, they unravel the transformative power of personal stories. Lisa shares her captivating journey in the publis…

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Life Changing - A Map to Happiness 26:33

7M ago26:33

26:33

Life changing is achieved by a map to happiness. Jane Gunn points to a compass of North, East South and East and West with a link to personal and professional values. N in North, what we're trying to do is to say, what's going on Now? What is the immediate challenge? Essential, even if you're starting up a collaboration. E in East stands for "Explo…

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Smart Money Management During the Holiday Season 35:24

7M ago35:24

35:24

In this episode of "Chatting with the Experts," host Paula Okonneh sits down with financial expert Carolina Aponte to discuss smart money management during the holiday season. As the festive period approaches, it's crucial to maintain financial accountability and ensure you're prepared for any expenses or financial obligations that may arise. Carol…

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Menopause Demystified-Insights for Women Worldwide 29:40

7M ago29:40

29:40

In this episode of Chatting with the Experts, host Paula Okonneh engages with Dr. La Toya Luces-Sampson, a board certified OBGYN, to discuss menopause and provide insights and knowledge to educate and uplift women worldwide. Dr. Toya explains the definition of menopause and its symptoms, delves into the concept of perimenopause, highlights the impo…

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Uplifted Under the Bonnet 29:28

7M ago29:28

29:28

Uplifted under the bonnet is about bringing your authentic self to life and living. This shines a spotlight on human flourishing, the kindness, compassion, hope and empathy. Our stream of consciousness considers, where we are trying to get to in our journey through life. We reflect on what needs we are trying to satisfy. The reality is that most of…

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The Essentials of Wellbeing, Resilience, and Recovery 33:30

7M ago33:30

33:30

Tesse Akpeki, founder of Future Focused Wellbeing and Resilience, discusses the concepts of recovery, resilience, and wellbeing. She imparts helpful strategies for caring for oneself while caring for others. She shares the Resiliency Framework founded on four pillars: competence, confidence, connection, and character. Additionally, she talks about …

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Dreams and Triumph 7:45

8M ago7:45

7:45

Dreams can become a reality. The dream you hold is what bears fruit. Tenacity and patience can make a difference to stay with our intention. Shortlisted three times for the Championship Award , for Tesse Akpeki, it is third time lucky. She has been crowned Champion for Governance 2023 by the Chartered Governance Institute for United Kingdom and Rep…

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Scaling Up - Business Success Tips for Women 29:46

8M ago29:46

29:46

Discover key strategies for scaling women-owned enterprises in the debut episode of 'Chatting with the Experts' TV Show. Nanette Thélémaque, a seasoned entrepreneur shares insights and offers strategies for growing female-led businesses. Some topics covered were: entrepreneurial resilience, strategic planning, marketing, financial management, and s…

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Inspiration - Live, Lead, Leave 23:43

8M ago23:43

23:43

Taking the time is like slowing down to speed up is the right answer. It is about the legacy we live, lead and leave. Inspiration can be found in how Stephen Sidebottom tells his story. Finding happiness in the place you are, is the thing that matters the most. You have a choice, which is what's your next step, and you have a choice of, am I going …

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From Adversity To Triumph 18:37

9M ago18:37

18:37

Adversity can lead to triumphing in the face of challenges and suffering. Deshauna Barber is doing good in the world from a place of knowing what it's like to serve. She is doing her story, being her story, telling her story. Pretty Ugly Lessons: empowering strategies to transform adversity into triumph by a former Miss USA and Army veteran is a tr…

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Adversity - From Knock Down to Triumph 16:54

9M ago16:54

16:54

Adversity is hard, painful, challenging and unsettling. Confronting crisis, chaotic situations and developments can be overwhelming. One woman, Juliet Lamin used her personal tragedy to find her purpose and passion. From Knock Down to Comeback is her personal story of the steps she took to come back from the ashes of despair. The road is towards tr…

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Brown Girl In The Ring 25:46

9M ago25:46

25:46

“Brown Girl in the Ring came from a place of desperation” says Olukemi Ogunyemi. “Though my recollections are pretty harsh, the memoirs reflect my reality. All of us were in some kind of pain. People feel judged sometimes when you ask them to change something without any understanding of why they could consider doing so. If we understand things, we…

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Road Trip 24:45

10M ago24:45

24:45

“It is a road trip; I feel that I'm at my peak. I'm at my peak because I've had so much experience and now, I can take all this experience from my professional and personal things that I've done and really step it into a higher gear in things that I can do. I feel very optimistic for the direction that a lot of things are taking in the professional…

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Power Of Transformation 28:05

10M ago28:05

28:05

Stephen Sidebottom brings a refreshing take on transformations. “ People are actually extraordinarily adaptable. The idea that people don't like change is, I think fundamentally false. What I think is true is that organizations don't like change. The construct people are asked to operate is rigid and fixed, and the mechanism for adapting and changi…

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Rays of Hope 23:21

11M ago23:21

23:21

Rays of hope focuses on how emotions and perspectives can affect our whole being and can go into a physical injury in the body. Self-love and a sense of belonging from blended communities can be healing and restorative. “I thought that I knew who I was as a mother and as a therapist and everything, and I wrote the book and I thought, God, who am I?…

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Coloring Life 27:59

11M ago27:59

27:59

Inspirational speaker Dr. Alise Cortez spoke with us about “How Loss Invites Us To Live More Vibrant Lives”. Loss gives such a beautiful bountiful connection in ways that ignites purpose, passion, forgiveness and love. The achingly beautiful colour of life does not fade as adversity leads a way towards purpose. We realise we don't get forever, and …

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Dieula Previlon on Trauma, Healing & Empowerment 29:37

12M ago29:37

29:37

In the world of trauma recovery and women's empowerment, few figures are as inspiring and influential as Dieula Previlon. Born in Haiti, Dieula has used her experiences, faith, and unyielding tenacity to emerge from the depths of personal trauma and become a beacon of hope for other survivors. Dieula Previlon, a fellow Caribbean woman is the founde…

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The Great Revitalization 27:40

12M ago27:40

27:40

“I asked an audience what they are passionate about just before the pandemic. Then as well as now, they admitted running the hamster wheel so fast that they have lost complete touch as to who they are, what matters to them, and what they want for themselves in the world. When we can create workplaces where people can feel like I'm doing work that e…

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Elements Making a Difference 27:12

1y ago27:12

27:12

How can elements make a difference? Erin Randall explains how. “Magnesium" is work each person is going to be doing towards crafting better things. Each voice is a voice of a system. What does this system need now? Ad Meliora means to better things. The catalytic question is “what do I want to create? “. The Quest 1.What is the purpose of a system?…

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Gifts in Pain 32:27

1y ago32:27

32:27

Ray Martin, author of Life without a Tie, also known as the Daily Explorer brought a "Ray" of Sunshine into the studio,. He's an interpreter and an award-winning business leader, a coach, a mentor, a facilitator, a speaker " In life without a Tie a random unforeseen series of events helped Ray strengthen his inner guidance, deepen his humanity and …

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Unlocking Success, Mentorship and Work-Life Balance Strategies 31:19

1y ago31:19

31:19

In this bonus podcast episode of "Chatting with the Experts," host Paula Okonneh interviews Pamela Lue-Hing, a leadership growth expert, speaker, and thought leader. Paula, an immigrant woman herself, typically focuses on the struggles and triumphs of immigrant women from Africa and the Caribbean. However, this bonus episode features a conversation…

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