Mar 14 2021 75 mins
In the first of its kind, I am co-hosting today’s show with Tonbra Nwosuagwu, host of The Unscathed Life Podcast. For this International Women’s Day Special, we sit down for a chit-chat with two of our sister-friends, Ijeoma Nwachuche and Chrissie Afe for one very important but entertaining conversation.
We share our perspectives on International Women’s Day, the importance of representation as women in the workplace, and raising the next generation of strong women. We discuss the balancing-act between maintaining our femininity and advancing in male dominated sectors, as well as reflect on the toll of constantly proving ourselves, as women, to be worthy of seats we already own.
With our personal stories, witty anecdotes and hearty laughter, we speak to the seriousness of what it means to be 21st century women; appreciating the progress thus far but also understanding that more is needed to accelerate the journey to the ultimate destination: gender parity and equality.
Key highlights of this episode include:
What international women’s day means to each of us 9:30
Challenges that come from working in male dominated sectors 19:02
“Being feminine yet strong; femininity is not synonymous to weakness” 23:10
The intersection between race and gender. Closing the inequality divide 28:57
How does tokenism weigh in the inequality balance? 32:18
“We chose to challenge…” 36:14
On raising the next generation of strong women 45:17
The importance of having a supportive tribe 55:52
Meet the ladies:
Ijeoma Nwachwuche is a Senior Executive within the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria. She is also the founder of a newly launched Purple Orchid Project, where she coaches and mentors young female career professionals - click here to join the waitlist for the next cohort Bit.ly/thereferralcode. She is also an author of a soon-to-be published book, ‘The Referral Code’. She is also a wife and mother to three children. Connect with her at Ijeoma Miriam Nwakuche on LinkedIn and @ije_miana on Instagram.
Chrissy Afe is a HR Professional who works within the academic sector in the UK. She is also a hair coach. and a worship minister who takes great joy in seeing people have real encounters in a place of worship. She is also a wife and mother to two children.
Tonbra is a Coach to the Unscathed Life Community, Podcast host, Speaker and a Singer-Songwriter based in the UK. I have also been a Project/Program manager for more than 12 years. Connect with her on Instagram @Tonbra.Nwosuagwu and https://linktr.ee/tonbra.nwosuagwu and listen to the Unscathed Life Podcast.
And as a reminder, I am Bralade Koroye-Emenanjo, an Engineer, Speaker, Author, and a Podcaster on the Stellify Podcast. My first book, “A Line In The San”: Stories of Boundaries in Marriage drops in April 2021. I am a wife and a mother to three children. Connect with me on
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