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In this powerful episode of HerStory, we sit down with Monisha Sengupta, a dynamic sales leader at Euroswift and a courageous entrepreneur in the retail industry. Titled "Overcoming Fear and Embracing Empowerment: A Woman’s Journey to Pursuing Her Dreams," Monisha opens up about her path to success, the fears she had to conquer, and the confidence she gained with each milestone. She shares her early challenges, the moments when she felt like giving up, and the small victories that strengthened her resolve. Monisha also provides invaluable advice for women who are discouraged or afraid to take the first step towards their dreams.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation that highlights the resilience, passion, and power it takes to break barriers and achieve one’s goals.
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In this episode of the HerStory Podcast with Sharon Idahosa, we welcome the inspiring Christina Flach, a renowned celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur, and host of I'm Too Busy TV. As the CEO and founder of Pretty Girl Makeup, Christina has collaborated with A-list celebrities and major beauty brands, making her a powerhouse in the industry. Beyond her professional success, she is a devoted mother, philanthropist, and a passionate advocate for empowering women.
Together, we dive into Christina’s journey of balancing a demanding career with motherhood. She shares her experiences in prioritizing time between work and family, opening up about the challenges and triumphs in finding work-life balance. Christina also offers practical tips for managing both roles and recounts a moment where she felt she truly succeeded in harmonizing her responsibilities as a mother and an entrepreneur.
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In this insightful episode of the HerStory Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Hansatu Adegbite, an inspiring leader in the nonprofit sector, on the theme of Building Sustainable Impact. Hansatu shared her incredible journey into the nonprofit world, highlighting the passion and purpose that drove her to pursue leadership in this space. We explored how her career has evolved and the pivotal moments that shaped her path.
Hansatu opened up about the unique challenges she’s faced as a nonprofit leader, such as balancing the need for funding while staying true to her organization’s mission. She provided practical strategies on how to navigate these challenges, including fostering donor relationships without compromising on core values. Her insights on managing finances while ensuring the nonprofit stays focused on creating meaningful impact were particularly enlightening.
We also discussed the importance of long-term, sustainable impact, and Hansatu detailed the strategies she has implemented to ensure her organization’s work continues to positively influence the communities they serve. As a woman in leadership, she spoke candidly about the gender-specific challenges she has encountered and how she overcame them, offering powerful advice for other women who aspire to lead in the nonprofit world.
Finally, Hansatu shared what keeps her motivated and focused on her mission, even in the face of setbacks, and she left us with valuable advice for women looking to make their mark in the nonprofit sector.
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In this insightful episode of the HerStory Podcast series on "Women in Leadership," we had the privilege of speaking with Rev. Freda Idahosa Ajayi on the topic "Leading with Grace." Rev. Freda shared her inspiring journey into ministry, recounting what first drew her to this path and the leadership role she has embraced. She spoke candidly about the unique challenges she faced as a woman in ministry and how her faith and resilience helped her overcome these obstacles.
We delved into the heart of the conversation with Rev. Freda’s definition of grace in the context of ministry leadership. She emphasized that leading with grace involves humility, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to serving others, even in the face of adversity.
Rev. Freda also addressed some of the significant challenges women in ministry encounter today, particularly societal and cultural expectations. She shared how she navigates these pressures with grace and determination, offering wisdom on overcoming them.
A key part of our conversation centered on the importance of mentorship in ministry. Rev. Freda highlighted how mentors have shaped her leadership journey and how she, in turn, mentors others. She spoke passionately about the legacy she hopes to leave—one of empowerment and inspiration for future women in ministry, encouraging them to lead with grace and courage.
In her final reflections, Rev. Freda shared a scripture that continually inspires her leadership: "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). This verse serves as her personal mantra, reminding her of the strength found in grace.
Do you have a story to share? We invite women with inspiring leadership journeys to sign up as guests on the HerStory Podcast. Join us in amplifying the voices of women who are leading with grace and making a difference.Send an email to [email protected]
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[00:01:02] Sharon Idahosa: Hello, beautiful ladies. Welcome to the Herstory Podcast, where we unveil women's narratives from all walks of life. My name is Sharon Idahosa and I am your host. So, I'm excited to let you know that we have just started our series on women in leadership, where we will hear firsthand from women who are doing amazingly well in the different fields, and I'm really excited to begin this episode with a phenomenal woman who is fondly called Coach BMO.
[00:01:32] Sharon Idahosa: Because of our dedication to helping women to achieve excellence in all areas of their lives. Are you ready? Join me in welcoming Abolanle Matel-Okoh, like I said, coach BMO, as she is fondly called, a pastor, an executive coach, an auto, and of course, a podcaster. Just like myself. Well, thank you so much for joining the Her Story podcast.
[00:01:56] Sharon Idahosa: I'm really excited to have you here. How are you doing today?
[00:01:59] Coach BMO: I [00:02:00] am doing great. Thank you, Sharon, for having me. Um, I'm absolutely, absolutely thrilled to be here on the Her Story podcast. And I really just want to commend on Landy Boy to Inspire, encourage, and motivate. Be their very best. Yes, I'm, I'm here and I'm excited.
[00:02:20] Sharon Idahosa: Thank you so much. I mean, really, I had always wanted to do something around, um, connecting with women because majorly my focus has always been in the agricultural sector. So I also host, um, an agriculture podcast, right? Um, agricultural podcast. So I'm just, Uh, more because in the agriculture sector, but I said, I really have to do something around this because sometimes it looks like even, um, in my business, I still tend to give priority to women.
[00:02:53] Sharon Idahosa: So my husband says, um, I'm always prioritizing women. I said, okay, well, that's really, [00:03:00] there's nothing wrong with that. So just allow me to, to do my own thing and let's, let's, let's put agriculture out of the way. So I'm really excited, honestly. To be in this.
[00:03:11] Coach BMO: And I, I, I think, I don't think there's, with that, you know, I, I, as an ex I also prioritize women, um, coaching.
[00:03:18] Coach BMO: 'cause I do realize this, um, narrating women, men, it's a mess. I say it every, I have beneficiary, women, every, you know, I feel like what I, to pay women in their.
[00:03:29] Sharon Idahosa: Yes. And I really, I really love what you're doing, and hopefully we can do something more, more than this. Um, I, I, I'm, I'm sure that this is just the very first step, so I'm really excited to have this opportunity today and, um, I look forward to the future, right.
[00:03:46] Sharon Idahosa: I mean, something amazing that we could do together at the end of the day. So, but really, thank you so much for joining. All right. I'm so happy to. Thank you. So, as we dive into today's topic, being leadership that inspires, I will be taking it from. The [00:04:00] different angles with the first being breaking barriers.
[00:04:03] Sharon Idahosa: So let's talk about your personal journey. What has been your journey in leadership? Can you, um, share a time where you encountered challenges due to your gender?
[00:04:14] Coach BMO: Absolutely. So I think about it's been almost 10 years now that I had the seat board bank, which I'm still on, um, that was really where I developed a desire structure that I, cause I realized off the bat that when I got Underrepresented women, the ratio of men to see that, um, men have this tendency of, you know, I found out that I would have to twice, you know, prove yourself.
[00:04:39] Coach BMO: And, um, people would question your capabilities as a woman. And, um, even though it wasn't always sometimes very subtle, but I, I've been the kind that I am willing, backing down on myself and also just be bored Ownership in, I felt that there was also that, you know, thought that's here because so I really felt [00:05:00] themselves, but so it only made me more, prove myself like an over time expertise.
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Welcome to my very first episode of the HerStory Podcast.
This episode highlights my personal journey to embracing my inner strength where I discussed the time I faced self-doubt and how I bounced back.As women, we encounter diverse challenges in many areas of our lives but this episode serves as a voice of encouragement to let you know that you're not alone.
As we continue to unveil women’s narratives, tune in and share this episode with other women out there.
I'm your host, Sharon Idahosa, a global communications consultant and founder of Let's Talk Agriculture Limited.
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In a world where women's stories have often been silenced or overlooked, it's time to give them the spotlight they deserve. Welcome to 'HerStory: Unveiling Women's Narratives,' the podcast that brings you the extraordinary tales of women from all walks of life.
