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The Empowered To Inspire Podcast
The Empowered to Inspire Podcast is a podcast that touches on a wide array of subjects, from sports, business, leadership, social happenings to food. This podcast combines some of the passions and unique insights, backgrounds and perspectives of two Nigerian Americans Odi and IK, with the simple desire to encourage the hearts, empower the dreams and inspire the minds of listeners, to chase and live their best lives.
Episodes
12 episodes
Episode 12: IRREPLACEABLE! - Why are we so quick to replace people? DON’T COMPARE ME! – How to resist the urge to compare yourself or people; HUMBLE PIE! – Don’t let arrogance sabotage opportunity; G.O.A.T TALK – What is greatness?
It is important to value people and value those around you that have a positive impact on your life. There is an issue in our present society, where we tend to move on from people, if we determine that they no longer serve a purpose in our curr...
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Episode 12
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40:15
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Episode 11: START! – Don’t be a professional dreamer; The Clutch gene – Do you have it or does crisis overwhelm you? Shoestring budget? No problem! - Make waves with what you have; Expect the great – You get what you expect
This episode covers the challenges that professional dreamers face. We want to encourage you to start acting towards your goals dreams and desires. The best way to achieve anything is to start. We delve into the topic of being CLUTCH. There is ...
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Episode 11
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31:55
Episode 10: Don’t just count your ‘L’s – You either win or you learn; Put a bow on it – How you finish determines how you enter a new season; Coming to America part 2 – The return of a classic movie; Down but not out – The sweetness of a comeback
In this episode, we discuss the reality of experiencing losses in a lifetime but give light to an alternative perspective. We delve into the mindset that converts losses to gain and discuss the notion that you either win or you learn. We then r...
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Episode 10
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39:57
Episode 9: COVID in the WHITE HOUSE-Swept under the rug? Pay the price, now or later? 4th Quarter- FINISH STRONG! Not how you start but how you finish that matters. Are YOU the REAL MVP? - are you valuable ? What value do you bring to the table? Who deter
In this episode we discuss the importance of finishing strong , learning how to disregard the bad times in the past and focus on the future and the end. We delve into the importance of dealing with issues when they arise in beginning and the da...
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Episode 9
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36:54
Episode 8: Lemons into lemonade – Turning the hardships that life throws at you into gains. Bittersweet – How failures of the past can lead to success today; Putting a demand on your problems; The Seduction of Instant gratification – Is it worth it? Lemon
In this episode, we discuss how to leverage problems and the issues life throws your way and how they can serve for your good. We look at examples of how a crisis can empower organizations and people to be creative and then take a close look at...
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Episode 8
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31:25
Episode 7: Married to the game - long term guarantees vs short term risks?? The gamble of commitment- investing in the dysfunction vs the Sacrifice of Security; How the “Just happy to be there mentality” can stunt growth; The abuse of the discount- Know y
In this episode, we discuss the stability found in investing long term. Athletes being locked in long term deals. Does a long-term commitment always guarantee growth? Long term commitment in a shaky environment, are you committed to the dysfunc...
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Episode 7
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51:06
EPISODE 6: Don’t fake the funk- Are you really happy? Start living your purpose. - What is your identity? - The North Star; Are you a burning flame in the wind? Stagnation is costly; A great leader follows; Learning to let it go - stop smothering me;
Tired of your same routine? in this episode we talk about the meaning of purpose and identify. The importance of drive and motivation- How to avoid being stagnant. How to deal with stress at any levels- the role purpose has on improving s...
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Episode 6
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50:35
EPISODE 5: Ulterior Motives - Does the motive remain pure when you have nothing to lose? Bringing Sports back - good decision or bad distraction in current environment? Good Disruptors Vs. Bad Disruptors - UBER, AMAZON & TESLA; The delicate part of leade
We discuss the influence of positive and negative disruptors in our modern-day time. How do you lead during times of decision making? How to lead and deal with people with ulterior motives? How do you give people a voice without derailing the o...
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Episode 4
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42:32
Episode 4: The death of George Floyd;Two different pandemics- COVID-19 and Social Injustice;Black Lives Matter and are WORTHY;Tired of conversation- Time for Action and Change;The Importance of Effective Leadership during crisis;The power of the tongue
In this episode, we discuss the death of George Floyd and the impact his killing has had on society, domestically and globally. Protesting during the pandemic, peaceful vs violent protests. The importance of unity during the tragedy...
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Episode 4
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55:43
Episode 3: Open Sesame - Is it too soon to open back the country? The return of Sports- projected start dates for the NBA , MLB, and NFL. Sports with no fans?; Will Giannis join the Warriors? How successful will Tom Brady be on his new team?; The most imp
On this weeks episode, we discuss the impact of summer arriving during the pandemic.Alarming sites of packed beaches and crowded pools during Memorial Day weekend, the overall health risks associated with large gatherings.Is COVID...
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Episode 3
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1:00:41
Episode 2: Checking and Taming the ego- How to avoid seeing your possible successor as a threat; The NFL Draft- Success of the first VIRTUAL NFL Draft +The bloopers and funny moments. Balancing the fame, family, groupies, and friends;.
This week we discuss the success of the first-ever VIRTUAL NFL draft. We offer our take on the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles drafting two younger quarterbacks, while still having more than capable quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers...
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Episode 2
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50:03
Episode 1: Intro to the Podcast- Who Are We?, COVID 19- Learning to Survive and Thrive Through the " Rona", The "New Normal", Working from home in your underwear, "The Last Dance Documentary" Michael Jordan: How the setbacks are setups, Ultimate comeback
On this week's episode, we provide an overall introduction to The Empowered To Inspire Podcast. We discuss our perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on society and the world. We look at the impact that the current happenings have on the workpl...
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Episode 1
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49:49