Nancy Umeh on Divorce, Building a Cookware Empire & Health Challenges | Dear Ife Series Podcast

Nancy Umeh, a renowned family influencer, sat down on the Dear Ife podcast couch and opened up like never before, speaking about her health challenges that led her to build a thriving cookware business, her relationship with her family, the death threats they received when her sister got divorced, and the painful realities of sexual abuse and incest in families where victims are often not fully supported. It was a powerful, thrilling, and deeply reflective conversation, and now we want to hear your thoughts, so DANG community members over to you in the comments, and do not forget to like, share, and subscribe. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:11 Social media community and Facebook growth 06:54 Starting Radiance Cookware and the asthma connection 08:42 Guide to safe cookware (PFOA-free) 09:54 Growing a business via Instagram Stories 15:38 Why Nigerians hide business numbers 17:12 Family dynamics and growing close after loss 19:54 Dealing with social media projection and trolls 26:22 Navigating fertility challenges and miscarriages 27:56 The impact of therapy and safe spaces 34:14 Surrogacy: the decision and legal realities in Nigeria 42:09 The dark side of surrogacy: blackmail and exploitation 45:57 Supporting surrogates and their rights 51:17 Bonding and breastfeeding a surrogate baby 59:22 Marriage and supportive husbands 01:03:45 Financial independence for women 01:11:15 Dear DANG: Dealing with family betrayal 01:15:51 Personal reflections on childhood trauma Want more visual podcasts from DANG? SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@diaryofanaijagirl #DANG #DiaryofaNaijaGirl #DANGWithIfe About Diary of a Naija Girl Diary of a Naija Girl (DANG) is an online community, founded and managed by Ifedayo Agoro, to inspire women across the world through creative storytelling. Back in 2015, it started as an online diary, sharing the everyday adventures of an anonymous Nigerian woman. Fast forward nine years, and it has become a tribe of incredible women, living their best lives one story at a time. DANG is a safe space for women to be unapologetically themselves, a family that laughs, learns and lifts each other, from Lagos to every corner of the world. About Ifedayo Agoro An entrepreneur, creative writer, content creator, content marketer and media strategist, Ifedayo Agoro is the founder of Diary of a Naija Girl (DANG) and DANG Lifestyle, a premium home and body care production company, which she launched in Nigeria in 2020. Ifedayo is passionate about social responsibility and philanthropy. She sponsors several young residents at Little Saints Orphanage and partners with Lots Charity Foundation, a non-governmental aid organisation. Connect with DANG Online: Like DANG on FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3xLjCkU Follow DANG on TWITTER: https://bit.ly/4aBgy9I Follow DANG on INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/4ay4Axu Follow DANG on LINKEDIN: https://bit.ly/3JhGpHM