W.E W.I.N Podcast
W.E W.I.N Podcast- Women Encouraging Women In Navigation
Expect: Unfiltered stories • Tactical advice • “Aha!” moments for women who refuse to settle.
For: The ambitious, the underestimated, and the women ready to win their way.
Episodes
43 episodes
EP.42 The Inner Work of Transition: Princess Onyeanusi on Reclaiming Identity Abroad and Protecting Vulnerable Communities
After building a robust executive career in Nigerian banking and marketing, Princess Onyeanusi relocated to Cardiff, where she spent several years navigating frontline customer support before ascending to her current governance portfolio. In th...
EP. 41 Adeoti Onabolu on the Friendships That Hold Women Up
Adeoti Onabolu spent nearly twelve years in the energy sector, managing commercial operations across several countries. She left it to build Fola Keona, named after her mother, focused entirely on how people relate to each other – in the contex...
EP. 40 Raising the Next Generation: Morenikeji Oloyede on Literacy, Play, and Identity
Morenikeji Oloyede’s life work centers on equipping young children through language and literacy. In this episode, we explore the holistic development of the African child, from the stories they consume to the home environments that shape them....
EP.39 The Queen of Talk: Joyce Daniels on Fighting Invisibility and Finding Ikigai
At the age of 10, Joyce Daniels held a microphone at the First Lady's Children's Concert in Abuja, sparking a lifelong trajectory. Fast forward to 2007, she walked away from an anatomy degree and a conventional career path to embrace event host...
EP. 38 The Audacity to Build: Rainara Almeida on Geographic Leaps, Imposter Syndrome, and Funding Science
Rainara Almeida was deep in the academic trenches in Brazil before realizing that leaving her research in the university meant it would just be a published paper. She made the leap to become a founder to ensure her work could actually save live...
EP. 37 The Formidable Advocate: Kemi Adegboyega on NHS Leadership and Listening to Understand
Kemi Adegboyega serves as a Band 8 Clinical Matron in NHS cardiology, where she manages teams through immense systemic strain. In this episode, she opens up about how raising a neurodivergent child through a lens of compassion and acceptance ha...
EP. 36 The Mordecai Dynamic: Shauna Barnes on Spiritual Artistry and the Weight of Preparation
Shauna Barnes believes a woman should never walk into the most defining moment of her life without knowing exactly who she is. For over 11 years, she has built an inner transformation movement out of what the world calls beauty, balancing the p...
EP. 35 Betting on Yourself: Edith Francoeur on Launching Polish & Co and the Reality of Mom-Entrepreneurship
During her maternity leave, Edith Francoeur studied Tech Sales—learning about 'Cold Calls' and 'Sequencing'. But instead of joining a software company, she used those high-level corporate skills to launch 'Polish & Co', a residential and co...
Ep. 34 Under the Table to the Head of the Table: Tinuade Oguntuyi on Scaling Infrastructure and Bridging the Digital Divide
Tinuade Oguntuyi was once mocked for crawling on the floor to fix cables as an "under the table engineer". Today, she is a General Manager who has scaled critical infrastructure across over 30 states in Nigeria. She joins us to discuss her acci...
EP. 33 Stop Hustling, Start Owning: Lara Kayode on Brand Protection and Fighting Counterfeiters
Are you running a daily hustle, or do you actually own an asset? Top-tier IP attorney Lara Kayode has spent 30 years protecting the creations of African entrepreneurs and world-famous brands. We dive into the heartbreaking reality of founders l...
EP. 32 Beyond the Hype: Oreoluwa Somolu-Lesi on Tech Truths, Deep Reading, and True Power
Oreoluwa Somolu-Lesi founded W.TEC in 2008, long before "Women in Tech" became a popular corporate slogan. Having reached over 47,000 girls, she discusses the hard truths of the industry and the one lie we need to stop telling young Nigerian gi...
Ep. 31 Code, Culture, and Confidence: Ebunoluwa Arimoro on the Service Sector and the Fear of Being 'Too Loud'
How do you balance building a tech startup with dismantling cultural conditioning? Technical founder Ebunoluwa Arimoro is attempting both. She joins us to discuss her journey building Jobapay for the service market while navigating her own pre-...
EP. 30 The Business of Family: Kemi Ojenike on Complete Wealth and Family Legacy
Kemi Ojenike is a seasoned Family Wealth Advisor who focuses heavily on transferring 'Complete Wealth' across generations. She joins us to discuss the transition from managing clean corporate contracts to managing complex family dynamics. We an...
EP. 29 Leading from the Inside Out: Rev. Dr. Ruth Conlon on the Authentic Self and Caring for the Caregivers
Rev. Dr. Ruth Conlon encourages people to lead from the 'Inside Out'. In an age of personal branding, she helps high-level leaders identify the early warning signs that their 'Inside' is beginning to collapse, even if their 'Outside' looks succ...
EP. 28 Leading the Sisterhood: Bolanle Ogungbe-Gogo on Support Systems and Peer Influence
Bolanle Ogungbe-Gogo balances her demanding role as the Financial Controller of IBILE Oil & Gas with her election as the Global President of the F.G.G.C. Calabar Old Girls Association. In this episode, she unpacks what "sisterhood" truly me...
EP. 27 Conscious Storytelling: Ruth Mahogany on Using Poetry as a Tool for Change
Spoken word poet Ruth Mahogany describes her work as "conscious storytelling," having collaborated with massive global organizations like the United Nations Population Fund and Amnesty International. In this episode, we unpack her creative proc...
EP. 26 The Business of Healing: Dr. Ijele Adimora on Sub-Saharan Healthcare and the Nigerian System
Dr. Ijele Adimora brings a unique mix of high-level medical training from UT Health and Johns Hopkins, alongside an MBA from Dartmouth. She brings her dual perspective as a doctor and a business strategist to discuss low-cost healthcare options...
EP 25. Step Forward: Dr. Nkiru Olumide-Ojo on Continuous Learning, the Pressure Cooker, and Market-Ready Leadership
Dr. Nkiru Olumide-Ojo is an Executive Head who recently completed her PhD in Business Science. We explore the themes of her new book, Step Forward, focusing on Continuous Learning, while also looking back at the unpolished truths of co...
EP. 24 The Agility of Leadership: Kehinde Ayeni on Nation Building and Executive Resilience
As the Executive Director of LEAP Africa, Kehinde Ayeni is at the helm of youth leadership development and nation building. In this episode, we dive into how the evolution of leadership theories she studied during her Executive MBA transl...
EP. 23 Awaken the Voice Within: Ada Onanuga on the Inseparability of Identity and Leadership
The world of Investment Banking often demands a specific kind of 'armor'—tough, hyper-rational, and guarded. Ada Onanuga joins us to explore the profound tension between surviving the boardroom and maintaining your own vulnerability. We discuss...
EP. 22 The Poetic Strategist: Peju Abuchi on Closed Doors and Disrupting Leadership
Peju Abuchi is a Poetic Strategist whose mission is to "disrupt LEADERSHIP spaces". But her journey to the global stage started as a shy child for whom writing was an escape. She joins us to discuss navigating gatekeeping from other women while...
EP. 21 "I Moved Back": Joy Salewa on the Diaspora Dream and the Reality of Return
Joy Salewa left a high-level finance career in London to pursue the "diaspora dream" in Nigeria. She joins us to discuss the challenging realities that forced her to leave again and how she channeled that experience into the I Moved Back
EP. 20 The Health Architect: Dr. Lilian Anomnachi on Systems Strengthening and Preventing Silent Killers
Dr. Lilian Anomnachi has spent years fixing the big machinery of public health. Now, she is tackling "silent killers" with Viedial Healthcare, a startup that monitors patients outside the clinic. We discuss why lifestyle changes are notoriously...
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EP. 19 "We Are Good": Sheila Chingono on Reclaiming Life After a Stroke
At 32, Sheila Chingono was a successful Government Lawyer and Magistrate Judge. Then, in a single moment, a hemorrhagic stroke changed everything. She joins us to share how her faith and family played a crucial role in her recovery, becoming pr...
EP. 18 From Corporate to Construction: Oare Ehiemua-Ochui on Finding Value in the "Unglamorous"
Oare Ehiemua-Ochui left a successful corporate career at major firms like Total and African Capital Alliance to dedicate herself to an unlikely sector: construction. She joins us to discuss why she believes this "unglamorous" sector holds signi...
