LifeWork by Blazers & Baby Podcast is designed to share practical tips and insights on navigating career and parenting with a focus on the vital intersections.
We believe that it still takes a village to succeed in building a thriving family life and career. We would be having conversations with individuals that are living that life with an aim to unearth the relatable details and practical actions to support our listeners in their daily lives.
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I had to first believe I was a manager to go for the roles - Ojuola Asuquo
A conversation with the interesting and authentic Ojuola Asuquo, Ojuola has had a very interesting career experience. from working in corporate to working in a family business, taking a career break and returning to a senior role in corporate after years away...and now, She is a full time student(MBA) at the university of southern California in Los Angeles and has an experience in marketing communication across several industries (Jumia, MTN). She is also married with two amazing boys
In this episode we speak about :
Her unique mothering journey
Caring and Teaching a toddler with special needs
Her career transitions to various jobs
Re-awakening ambition after a break
The importance of surrounding yourself with an affirming community
Going back to school with two kids
Some powerful quotes from this episode:
“ The time to acknowledge your milestones “
“ As you take action, the clarity becomes “
What ever you are doing, if it is worth doing, it won't be easy
"It will be tough -so Jump in with the support you need"
“ I will not be the one to tell myself NO, let them tell me NO“
"You better put your priorities in perspective - Career breaks give you guts"
15 Aug 2021
Career choices and relocation for family goals - Damilola Ajibade
This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Dami Ajibade, an international tax account, who’s also the founder of crownbury. She’s married with two beautiful children.
In this episode we speak about :
Dami’s career journey
Transitioning from working in the UK to working in Canada
Managing being a Nigerian that schooled in the UK currently living in Canada
Managing relocation with children
The importance of a support system
Navigation/organisation of her time as an employee, founder, wife and mum
Some powerful quotes from this episode:
“You are enough, don’t ever let anyone make you feel less than”
11 Aug 2021
Mum- The employee, now founder and a pandemic baby - Tomi Balogun
This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Tomie Balogun, a financial educator, tech entrepreneur(Fintech) who’s also an investor extraordinaire and author. She is married to her cheer leader with 3 children.
In this episode we speak about :
Tomi's career journey
Her career transition from a regular employee to a founder
Her Mothering Journey
Managing her pregnancy during her MBA
Having a baby in a Pandemic
Parenting support as an employee vs as an employer
Leadership as a founder
Managing Ambition/Finances as a couple
Some powerful quotes from this episode:
“ If you set your mind to do something, you can do it "
“Adversity makes you stronger “
“ What happens inside of you, determines what happens outside of you “
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