SE2/EP 15: Conversation with Kwavi Agbeyegbe a life coach for women over 50

I was introduced to Kwavi Agbeyegbe by Dr. Lulu, one of my guests on this podcast. Agbeyegbe is a certified life coach for women in their 50’s and above. She is an author and an international speaker. She just published a book titled 50 questions to answer when you reach 50- A guide to help women thrive and shine in their 50’s and beyond. She talked about what she does as a life coach for her clients, and she hosted women retreats around the world. Agbeyegbe explained to our audience what it means to go on retreats, which countries she has visited with women, and the diversity of women attended. She enlightened us on why women should consider going on a retreat and the benefits of going on a retreat.   Talking to Agbeyegbe shed light on the need for women in their 50’s to live a more fulfilling life. In this conversation, we discussed self-compassion and how we can implement it in our daily lives, especially if we women put ourselves. Women are seen as the bedrock of the family and the society at large, and at the same time, in a society that puts women last and tells us that we can’t have it all. Women are the victims of patriarchal society, but Agbeyegbe challenged us to think differently and take control of our lives. Explicitly focusing on African women, Agbeyegbe encouraged African immigrant women over 50 to thrive physically and emotionally healthily. Most importantly, we women matter.    Kwavi Agbeyegbe is normalizing conversation about how women over 50 could flourish physically and emotionally without feeling guilty. She is coaching us African women to put ourselves first and practice self-compassion.    Short Bio of Kwavi Agbeyegbe  Kwavi is a Certified Life Coach, Author, and International Speaker. She is passionate about promoting a positive narrative for women in their 50s and over.  She helps women in their 50s and beyond creates a future more exciting than their past. She uses powerful tools and empowering knowledge to help them take control of their lives on their terms and embrace midlife as a fascinating journey. She uses one-on-one coaching, group coaching programs, and international retreats to inspire women worldwide to transform their lives. She received her B.Sc. in Information Technology from the Thames Valley University in the United Kingdom and obtained a Master’s in Medical Informatics degree from Northwestern University in Chicago.  She trained with the Well Coaches School of Coaching, a program endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine and Harvard University, and is a Certified Weight Coach through the Life Coach School. Kwavi is a wife and mother to 2 teenage boys. She is a blogger with the Huffington Post and Thrive and has been featured on CBS, NBC, Best Self Magazine, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.