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Thriving in Intersectionality
by Dr. Lola Adeyemo
Thriving in Intersectionality is a leadership podcast exploring how identity, lived experience, and culture shape the way we lead, work, and build impact. Hosted by Dr. Lola Adeyemo — leadership strategist, researcher, and founder of EQImindset and Immigrants in Corporate — the show features thoughtful conversations with executives, founders, scholars, and changemakers navigating leadership at the intersections of identity and influence. Through interviews and solo reflections, each episode examines how leaders make decisions, build belonging, navigate complexity, and grow their careers while shaping more human, inclusive workplaces. Listeners gain practical insight, real-world leadership stories, and research-informed perspectives on culture, power, and professional growth. If you care about leading with intention, building cultures where people thrive, and understanding how lived experience informs leadership — this podcast is for you.
Episodes
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EP 147: Better Leadership Begins with Better Questions with Mike Lynch
What if becoming a better leader isn't about having more answers, but learning to ask better questions? In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo welcomes Mike Lynch, leadership advisor, executive coach, author, and founder of MJL Consulting Group, for a conversation…
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EP 146: When Your Language Doesn't Show Everything You Know with Douglas Brewer
What happens when what you know is bigger than what you can communicate in the moment? Executive communication coach Douglas Brewer works with accomplished non-native English-speaking professionals who are already fluent—but don't always feel like the full version of themselves when the stakes…
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EP 145: The People Who Change Our Path with Dr. Desiree Williams
Sometimes the person who changes the direction of your life enters it when neither of you knows what that moment will become. Before Dr. Desiree Williams built a 20+ year career in healthcare leadership, she was a teenage mother and later a motel general manager. One day, a woman staying there…
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EP 144: What Happens When You Stop Proving and Start Choosing with Trisha Daho
What happens when you've built a successful career—and finally ask whether the life you're building is actually the one you want? Trisha Daho had done what many professionals spend years working toward. She made partner at a Big Four accounting and advisory firm, built multimillion-dollar...
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EP 143: Leading for Results Without Losing the Humans with Kathy Miller
What does it look like to pursue exceptional business results without sacrificing the people responsible for producing them? Kathy Miller started working on a factory floor at 17 years old. She went on to lead global operations across automotive, aerospace and industrial manufacturing—including...
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EP 142: The Value of a Nonlinear Career with Kim Peirano
What if the parts of your career that look disconnected on paper are actually the experiences that make you uniquely equipped for the work you're doing now? Kim Peirano's career has been anything but linear. She studied television production, business and art. She became an acupuncturist, built...
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EP 141: The Strengths We Bring — First-Generation Leadership with Joaquin Martinez
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Joaquin Martinez, global energy leader, entrepreneur, author of The Super Generation, and founder of Mariposa Energy Consulting. Joaquin grew up in a low-income single-parent household in Southern Arizona and became...
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EP 140: Belonging, Well-Being & the Systems That Help People Thrive with Dr. Melissa Durham
What does it take to create environments where people can actually thrive? For Dr. Melissa Durham, the answer has been shaped across many different parts of her life—as a woman, single mother, healthcare professional, educator, clinician, and organizational leader. In this episode of Thriving in...
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EP 139: From Best-Kept Secret to Trusted Voice with Kelly Schuknecht
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Kelly Schuknecht—marketing strategist, author, podcast host, and founder of Two Mile High Marketing—for a conversation about what it really takes to become a trusted voice without losing yourself in the process.…
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EP 138: When Caring Isn't Enough — Rethinking Burnout, Leadership & Workplace Culture with Ashley Gibson
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Ashley Gibson—founder of Meaning in Practice, psychotherapist, and former marketing executive—for a conversation that challenges many of the assumptions leaders make about resilience, workplace culture, and employee...
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EP 137: Humanity First — AI, Leadership & the Future of Work with Stephanie Sylvestre
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with technologist, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and Avatar Buddy co-founder Stephanie Sylvestre for a conversation that goes far beyond artificial intelligence. Growing up in Belize, Stephanie imagined one day returning...
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EP 136: Rewriting Your Story — From Approval to Self-Loyalty with Lauretta Zucchetti
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with speaker, author, former Apple and Xerox sales executive, and transformational coach Lauretta Zucchetti for a deeply personal conversation about identity, self-worth, resilience, and the courage to rewrite the…
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EP 135: Coming Home to Yourself — Identity, Rest & Reclaiming Your Voice with Delia Saenz Skinner
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with educator, researcher, and founder of Working with Delia, Delia Saenz Skinner, for a deeply personal conversation about identity, belonging, education, and what it means to come home to yourself after years of…
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EP 134: Beyond What We See — Identity, Psychological Safety & the Power of Being Heard
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with integrative physician, leadership advisor, and founder of The Mind Re-Mapping Company, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, for a thoughtful conversation about identity, psychological safety, trauma-informed communication, and...
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EP 133: Leading from Within — How Identity Shapes Leadership and Organizational Culture
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with leadership consultants, podcast hosts, and co-founders of ASQ Empowerment, Dr. Jessie Ferreira and Omar Ferreira, for a thoughtful conversation about identity, leadership, organizational culture, and the experiences...
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EP 132: Authentic Leadership Starts Within — Identity, Confidence & Leading with Courage with Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with leadership researcher, executive coach, and bestselling author Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard for a conversation about identity, authenticity, confidence, and what it truly means to lead from the inside out. The…
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EP 131: Capability Is Not Enough — Visibility, Identity & Opportunity with Vas Ramakrishnan
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with entrepreneur, immigration strategist, technologist, and human rights advocate Vas Ramakrishnan for a conversation about identity, visibility, opportunity, and navigating systems that were not always designed with...
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EP 130: Beyond the Label — Dyslexia, Potential & Thriving Differently with Russell Van Brocklen
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Russell Van Brocklen, dyslexia educator, researcher, and advocate, for a conversation about learning differences, identity, confidence, and human potential. The conversation begins with a reminder that...
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EP 129: Building What's Next — Career Pivots, Leadership & Reinvention with Shannon Russell
What happens when the career you've always dreamed of no longer fits the life you're trying to build? In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Shannon Russell, Strategic Leadership and Team Facilitator, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and host of the Build...
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EP 128: Letting Go of Good for Great — Career Growth, Identity & Success with Amy Lenius
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Amy Lenius for a conversation about identity, self-worth, personal growth, and the many layers that shape how we define success. Amy shares how the different roles she has held throughout her life—from daughter,...
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EP 127: Invisible Layers — Identity, Leadership & The Weight Women Carry with Nicole Johnston
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Nicole Johnston for a thoughtful conversation on her intersections and key insights on invisible labor, workplace expectations, leadership, and the hidden experiences that shape how women navigate work and life....
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EP 126: Culture Lives in Biology — Presence, Pressure, and Leadership with Hanna Curman
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Hanna Curman to explore how identity, lived experience, biology, and leadership intersect—especially under pressure. Hanna shares how her own journey was shaped by family history, entrepreneurship, creativity,...
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EP 125: Doing More Isn’t the Answer — Rethinking Leadership, Burnout & Capacity with Rachel Edmondson Clark
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Rachel Edmondson Clark to explore how identity, lived experience, and internal patterns shape how we lead—especially under pressure. Rachel shares a deeply personal journey, from growing up observing human behavior…
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EP 124: From “I’m Not Enough” to Curiosity — Identity, Belief Systems & Leadership with Yosi Kossowsky
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Yosi Kossowsky to explore how identity, lived experience, and internal belief systems shape how we lead. Yosi shares a deeply personal journey—one shaped by early experiences of being labeled as “not enough,”...
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EP 123: Respect Isn’t Universal — Code Switching, Identity & Leadership with Dr. Julie Pham
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Dr. Julie Pham to explore how identity, lived experience, and leadership are shaped across cultures, systems, and personal history. Julie shares her journey as a Vietnamese-born refugee raised in the United...
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EP 122: Beyond What You See — Disability, Identity, and Redefining Human Potential with Daniel Hodges
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Daniel Hodges to explore how leadership is shaped through layers of identity that are often unseen—and frequently misunderstood. Daniel shares his journey growing up with limited socioeconomic resources, navigating...
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EP 121: From Workplace Trauma to Reinvention — Identity, Power & Navigating Career Pivots with Natalie Holder
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Natalie Holder—employment lawyer, executive coach, and founder of QUEST Employment Initiatives—to explore how workplace experiences, identity, and power dynamics shape the way we navigate and lead in our careers....
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EP 120: Unapologetically You — Identity, Leadership, and Career Decisions with Sabrina Parsons
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, host Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Sabrina Parsons to explore how leadership is shaped through identity, lived experience, and the moments that challenge how we see ourselves in the workplace. Sabrina shares her journey from growing up between...
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EP 119: From Immigrant Beginnings to Culture Strategy — Identity, Human Behavior, and Leadership with Adriana Vaccaro
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Adriana Vaccaro to explore how her leadership has been shaped across identity, culture, and the systems she has navigated over time. Adriana shares her journey from Bogotá, Colombia, to U.S. corporate spaces and how...
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EP 118: Taking Up Space — Leadership, Burnout, and the Courage to Be Visible with Julia Rock
Leadership journeys are rarely linear. They are shaped by identity, experience, opportunity, and sometimes the courage to step forward when others hesitate. In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Julia C. Rock — keynote speaker, leadership consultant…
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EP 117: From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader with Limor Bergman Gross
What does it take to move from technical expert to strategic leader — especially in industries where leadership paths are not always clearly defined? In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo welcomes Limor Bergman Gross, a former Director of Engineering with over 20…
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EP 116: Whole Human Leadership – Power, Identity, and the Path to the C-Suite
What does it take to lead at the highest levels — without losing yourself in the process? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Victoria Pelletier — corporate executive, board director, author, and public speaker — to explore what it truly means to lead as your whole…
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EP 115: Unburnable Ambition — An Immigrant Leader’s Perspective on Burnout, Tech & Sustainable Success
What does ambition look like when you’re navigating identity, immigration, and leadership — all at once? In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with award-winning author, tech leader, and podcast host Sheekha Singh to explore immigrant ambition, women in…
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EP 114: Resilience and People-First Leadership with Oksana Lukash
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Oksana Lukash, Chief People Officer, business owner, and leadership advisor with more than 20 years of experience helping teams scale, navigate chaos, and build cultures where people can thrive. Oksana shares her...
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EP 113: Learn Back, Lead Forward: The Leadership Lessons Hidden in your Career Journey
What if leadership isn’t about constantly pushing forward — but about pausing long enough to reflect? In this solo episode, Dr. Lola Adeyemo shares a simple framework that has shaped how she thinks about growth, career pivots, and impact: Learn back. Lead forward. Drawing on conversations with…
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EP 112: Creating Psychological Safety: Leadership, Feedback & Thriving Across Intersections with Karen Jones
In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo is joined by Karen Jones, a seasoned leadership and organizational effectiveness consultant and the founder of Sacred Leadership Solutions, for a grounded and deeply human conversation about what it really takes to build…
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EP 111: Finding Your Authentic Voice: Communication, Culture & Career Pivots with Funke Olufon
Your voice isn’t just sound — it’s strategy. In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Olufunke Olufon — communications strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of IWA Consulting — for a rich conversation on purpose-driven communication, leadership presence…
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EP 110 : From Uniform to Purpose: A Dual Military Couple’s Journey Into Wellness, Reinvention & NutFrusion
In this final Veteran & Military Family Appreciation Month spotlight, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Tahnohn and Sherry Hayes — a dual-military couple, proud parents, and the founders of NutFrusion, a San Diego–based handcrafted snack company rooted in resilience, clean ingredients, and purpose....
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EP 109: Leadership, Boards & The Power of Reflection with Dr. Keith Dorsey
In this episode, our spotlight series continues with our veteran guests. Host Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Dr. Keith Dorsey — a board strategist, researcher, executive advisor, and author of The Boardroom Journey — to explore how identity, service, and intentional growth come together to form…
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EP 108: Clearing the Path: Cinnamon Clark on Turning Inclusion into Action
(Veterans/Military Appreciation Month Series) In honor of Military Appreciation Month, this episode celebrates service, transition, and purpose-driven leadership through a conversation that bridges military, corporate, and public service spaces. Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Cinnamon Clark — a...
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EP 107: Beyond Titles and Uniforms: The Layers of Leadership with Chris Thorne
In honor of Veterans Month, this episode celebrates service, transition, and purpose-driven leadership through a conversation that transcends military, corporate, and nonprofit spaces. Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Chris Thorne, a U.S. Navy veteran turned business and community leader, to…
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EP 106: Belonging Beyond Borders: Immigrant Stories of Courage & Reinvention
Episode Description To close out Global Diversity Month, Thriving in Intersectionality presents a special storytelling episode — three powerful stories of courage, transition, and belonging shared live during the “Belonging Beyond Borders” virtual event on October 29, 2025, hosted by Immigrants…
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EP 105: Recalibrate, Don't Retreat: Dr. Lola Adeyemo on the Quiet Strength of Beginning Again
In this honest and inspiring solo episode, Host Dr. Lola Adeyemo explores the power of recalibration — the intentional act of learning, realigning, and moving forward after the moments that didn’t go as planned. From canceled contracts to failed partnerships and unexpected career pivots, Dr. Lola...
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EP 104: Breaking the Silence: Dr. Manna Semby on Career Transitions, Perimenopause, and Thriving in Midlife
🎧 From Boardrooms to Brain Health She climbed the ranks on Wall Street. Then she left it all behind to become a doctor. Dr. Manna Semby has a lot to say about reinvention, resilience, and thriving in midlife. In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo speaks with Dr.…
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EP 103: From Excellence to Impact: Celeste Warren on Authentic Leadership and Equity
"Two truths can coexist: you can be proud of your career and ready for something new." In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lola Adeyemo chats with Celeste Warren—founder of Celeste Warren Consulting and co-founder of Destination STEM—to explore what it really means to lead with authenticity and...
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EP 102: Dr. Victoria Mattingly on Navigating Career, Identity, and Inclusion from the Inside Out
Two organizational psychologists walk into a bar in Portland, 2008. The bartender? Dr. Victoria Mattingly—though she didn't have the "Dr." yet. Fresh out of college during the Great Recession, she was pouring drinks to fund volunteer research work. That chance encounter became the pivot point of…
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EP 101: From DJ to Business Growth Expert - Reading Rooms in Boardrooms and Beyond
Episode Description What happens when a DJ who started spinning tracks at 16 becomes a startup advisor, college professor, and business growth expert? He is building and developing, leveraging all of his diverse skills!. Corey Hart's journey through the "entrepreneurship spectrum" spans nightclub...
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EPISODE 100 with Dr. Lola Adeyemo: Reflecting on A Journey of Stories, Growth, and Belonging
A milestone celebration and heartfelt reflection on 100 episodes of authentic storytelling Episode Overview What started as a simple mission to capture immigrant workplace and career stories in August 2022 has blossomed into something far more profound. Join Dr. Lola Adeyemo as she reflects on…
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Dr. Meklit Workneh on Curiosity, Courage, and Career Pivots: An Immigrant Physician's Journey to Biopharma Leadership
What if the "wrong" career moves are actually the right ones? And what happens when a physician decides the traditional path isn't enough? For Dr. Meklit Workneh, the answer to these questions was a journey that took her from Ethiopia to Stanford, through public health fieldwork, FDA regulatory...
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Turning Transferable Skills into Career Success: Priya Venkatesan's Journey from Break to Breakthrough
What happens when a 16-year career break becomes the foundation for a more purposeful professional life? Priya Venkatesan's story challenges everything we think we know about linear career paths and proves that "starting over" can actually mean starting stronger. From computer science in India to...
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Thriving in Intersectionality is a leadership podcast exploring how identity, lived experience, and culture shape the way we lead, work, and build impact. Hosted by Dr. Lola Adeyemo — leadership strategist, researcher, and founder of EQImindset and Immigrants in Corporate — the show features thoughtful conversations with executives, founders, scholars, and changemakers navigating leadership at the intersections of identity and influence. Through interviews and solo reflections, each episode examines how leaders make decisions, build belonging, navigate complexity, and grow their careers while shaping more human, inclusive workplaces. Listeners gain practical insight, real-world leadership stories, and research-informed perspectives on culture, power, and professional growth. If you care about leading with intention, building cultures where people thrive, and understanding how lived experience informs leadership — this podcast is for you.
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