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    Lead Like A Girl with Dalia Feldheim

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 58:35


    What does it mean to act like a girl, throw like a girl and run like a girl? Just ask Dalia Feldheim, Global Speaker, Corporate Consultant and part of the team behind P&G's wildly popular “Like A Girl”  campaign first seen at the 2015 Super Bowl.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    How To Start A Business Even From Your Deathbed with Dr. Enaka Yembe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 34:45


    AB chats with Dr. Enaka Yembe about how her defining moments led her to open her own  business, and get  started on her weight loss journey. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Sexual Harassment & The Culture of Silence with Kiran Bassi

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 63:53


    AB chats with Kiran Bassi, talent acquisition lead at Dixa about experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace, speaking out and the unexpected clash with her family.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Daddy's on Death Row... with RhyAnne Clark

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 63:46


    On this week's episode, AB chats with RhyAnne Clark, Executive Assistant at Microsoft about growing up with her father on death row. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Career Pauses/Graceful Exits with Kelli Cross

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 50:38


    AB chats with Cross Connection Boss and ex Corporate Exec, Kelli Cross about interrupting her fire hot career. Here's why and how she did it.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Fat-Shamed, She Fought Back with Jessica-Joan Richards

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 42:09


    AB chats with Jessica-Joan Richards about fat-shaming and handling the weight brigade.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Losing His Child; Fighting to Save Others with Ron Garber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 59:51


    AB chats with Ron Garber about how losing his daughter to 4HL became his defining moment and a catalyst for creating the Yaya Foundation to help grow research into this rare disease.For more information or to donate, visit www.yayafoundation4HL.orgSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    A Global Career/Leading Through Crises with Eunice de Carvalho

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 56:29


    AB chats with Eunice de Carvalho, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Unitel, about her defining moments - global leadership, leading during crises and single parenting.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Finding Home as an Undocumented Immigrant with Qian Julie Wang

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 58:26


    In this first episode of Season 2, AB chats with lawyer and first-time author, Qian Julie Wang about her childhood as an undocumented immigrant in America, racism, DACA and her forthcoming memoir, Beautiful Country: Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood (forthcoming 2021).Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Autism & Abandonment with Antoinette Njombua-Fombua

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 54:01


    MamaTokTok hosts Nurse and Life Coach, Antoinette Njombua-Fombad for an intimate chat on abandonment, motherhood and parenting a child with autism.She's the owner of W.I.T.H.I.N., a life coaching services business. To learn more about Antoinette and her work, visit her website at https://www.healloveandgrow.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Tarot & Divination with Lecturer, Writer & Harvard Alum T. Susie Chang

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 46:32


    MamaTokTok hosts T. Susie Chang - Smith College lecturer, Harvard alum, writer and longtime food critic - to discuss the origins, uses and limits of Tarot.For more information on Susie, visit www.tschang.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Single-Parenting Daddy Style with Justin Ergler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 36:06


    MamaTokTok hosts Justin Ergler, Legal Director and single dad about the joys and realities of being a single father.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Education: STEM, Coronavirus and Parental Rules of Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 45:31


    In this all new episode, I chat with guest Sam Neo, a Singaporean educator On teaching kids during the pandemic, the role of parents in education, and the role of math and science in a post Covid world.Sam is a veteran educator who specializes in math and science for secondary students.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Child Sexual Abuse Looks Something Like This with Manyi Anabor (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 50:48


    Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Child Sexual Abuse Looks Something Like This with Manyi Anabor (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 61:43


    Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Child Sexual Abuse Looks Something Like This with Manyi Anabor (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 47:18


    Sexual abuse survivor, Manyi Anabor, chronicles her experience of domestic sexual abuse in her book, Cactus in a Calabash and on this special edition of MamaTokTok's A Different Take.Cactus in a Calabash is available in the Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1089416962/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_g4mpFbYT5ESMV Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    From San Francisco (USA): Ali Assareh on Attitude, Immigration, Loss, and Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 45:50


    Ali Assareh is Senior Counsel at The Clorox Company. AB caught up with him to discuss their joint experiences as immigrants, the loss of his beloved brother and why attitude really is everything.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    From India: Leadership, Love and Caste with Suman Mishra

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 40:34


    In this episode, AB Mambo and Suman Mishra discuss loving across India's caste lines, leading in a large, male-dominated corporation and in a pandemic. Mishra is the Senior Vice President, Group Strategy at multinational conglomerate, Mahindra. She has been recognized by The Economic Times as one of India's 40 under 40.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Colorism: #UnfairandLovely by Abam Mambo, Founder of MamaTokTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 19:21


    Watch the video on https://youtu.be/lpUAlWW0b-ESupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    A Japanese-Iranian American Couple Talk Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 50:33


    In Part 4 of Love, Loss and Healing, we meet Masayo Nobe and Ali Assareh, two San Francisco-based lawyers who are making marriage work on their terms.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Race Relations, Privilege and Gender Equality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 70:36


    A candid conversation with Lisa Thomas, CEO Samata Capital on race, gender and privilege in America post-George Floyd.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Domestic Violence: An African Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 93:49


    Three women sit down with MamaTokTok to unpack domestic violence in the aftermath of a murder-suicide. Featuring:Emilia Ngwi Awahmukalah Dr. Mbu Waindim Yaya TashaAlso watch it on our channel at:www. YouTube.com/c/MamaTokTok Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Love, Blended Families, Weight & Beauty with Nelly Fon

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 73:51


    Part 3 of the 4-part Love, Loss and Healing series. I sit down with Nelly Fon for a candid conversation around modern marriage and blended families, our weight struggles and what makes us beautiful.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Her Fiance Cancelled Their Wedding... Here's Her Story with Georgette Kang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 64:03


    Part 2 of our 4-part June series on Love, Loss and Healing. Georgette relives the time her wedding was cancelled, its aftermath, and how she healed. This puts the loss in our series title.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Andre Kemayou on Police Brutality and the Role of the Creative

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 41:59


    Founder and Curator of the African Creative, Andre Kemayou joined me to discuss police brutality, his definition of 'the creative' and the creative's role in modern society. Follow him on instagram at @theafricancreativeSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Wendy Luhabe on Mentoring and Leadership

    Play Episode Play 52 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 41:08


    Entrepreneur and pioneer Wendy Luhabe discusses her passion for mentoring, and why the world must do more and better to prepare women for leadership roles in the 21st century leader.Wendy's extensive corporate career and social justice have led her to be recognised as one of the 50 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World and as a Global Leader by World Economic Forum. She's often invited to conferences as a subject matter expert and on leadership.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Rachel N. Adams on Self-Love, Anger and Power In a Time of Crisis

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later May 31, 2020 76:41


    This episode kicks off our 4-part series on Love, Loss and Healing throughout the month of June. Opening the series with self-love, guest Rachel Nyaradzo Adams  shares insights on self-love, anger and making sense of our personal and collective reaction in the wake of George Floyd's death. Awareness. Wounds. Rage. Self-discovery. We cover it all this week.Rachel is the Founder and Managing Director of Narachi Leadership and the former Associate Director for Africa at Yale University. A leadership specialist, facilitator and coach, Rachel's work can be found at www.narachileadership.com. Follow her on social media @rachelnyarazoadams or @narachileadershipContinue the conversation at www.mamatoktok.com/blogSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Nicole Mahabir on Spirituality, Yoga and Being Present

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 49:57


    Nicole Mahabir keeps us reflective and grounded during these Covid-19 times. We talk about being present, connecting to our breath and how to start a meditation practice. She's a yoga therapist, ayurvedic specialist and the Founding Director of Jai Wellness, a yoga and ayurvedic center based in Toronto and Bali. For more information on her work and to get more information on yoga and ayurveda, visit www.jaiwellness.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Supermodel Maria Borges on the fashion world, financial independence and dreaming big

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 59:02


    In this episode of MamaTokTok's A Different Take, AB chats with the stunning Maria Borges about her journey from Luanda to fashion superstardom, financial independence, that night on the Victoria's Secret runway, and what she really thinks about Naomi Campbell and Giselle Bundchen.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Kelly Mealia on Being the Boardroom Oga, Weightlifting and Identity

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later May 21, 2020 35:36


    Kelly Mealia traces her journey as a biracial woman in Birmingham through Latin America to Africa where she is Partner and Chair of the Board at Africa Oil & Power. We talk being young, female and brown in the boardroom, her passion for weightlifting and operating in Africa's energy sector.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Compulsive. Addicted. Who, Me? With Anjali Vasudevan

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 7, 2020 60:29


    An unflinching conversation on compulsiveness, addiction and grief. Featuring guest, Anjali Vasudevan.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Size Matters, the Model 'Asian' and What Your Body Language Is Really Saying with Adele Hung

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later May 1, 2020 52:37 Transcription Available


    Straight-talking Adele Hung talks stereotyping "Asians", what your body language is really saying about you, and how size influences social interactions. The speech pathologist, former entrepreneur, orator and corporate leader brings a witty perspective on what it means to grow up "Asian," looking at the world from below 5 feet, and offers tips on how to mind what you're communicating.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Unmasking Masculinity with Harry Fon and Joshua Byrd, Esq.

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 81:53 Transcription Available


    MamaTokTok sat down with two incredibly smart and opinionated men to share their views on masculinity in the modern era. Chicago-based database analyst, Harry Fon, and Atlanta-based lawyer and professor, Joshua Byrd keep it all the way real on masculinity and how it manifests in self-hood, manhood and romantic partnerships.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Living and Laughing Out Loud with Dr. Emelda Ntinglet-Fomanka

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 58:47 Transcription Available


    Three times married, the optimistic and big-hearted, Dr. Emelda Ntinglet-Fomanka lives and laughs out loud. MamaTokTok caught up with the educator, real estate entrepreneur and data analyst on finding happiness, her third marriage, growing up polygamous and a hefty dose of straight talk. Follow her on her blog at https://www.emeletsblog.com/Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Akshata Confronts the Divorce Stigma

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 34:31


    As she navigates life post-divorce, Akshata discusses the stigma and isolation that still attaches to divorcees and single parents.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Sam Adegoke Keeps It Real on Fame, Growing Up Naija and Toxic Masculinity

    Play Episode Play 24 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 63:47 Transcription Available


    This week, MamaTokTok connects with Sam Adegoke, the actor who plays Jeff Colby on TV series, Dynasty. I asked and Sam answered; with candor, humor, and mischief, we discuss his passion for acting, growing up a Nigerian PK (pastor's kid); his big break and transforming Jeff Colby. In his more reflective state, he unpacks toxic masculinity. But of course, Sam wouldn't be Jeff Colby if there were no surprises. Hint @iammariaborgesA brand ambassador for StandToEndRape, Sam partners with the organization to raise awareness of rape and sexual violence.Catch him on season 3 of the CW's Dynasty, and visit standtoendrape.org for more information on this cause.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    Feminism and the African Woman with Mbu Waindim, Ph.D. - International Women's Day Special 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 60:28 Transcription Available


    MamaTokTok sits down with Mbu Waindim, Ph.D. about feminism in the African context. Dr. Waindim, Cameroon's first known aerospace engineer, speaks candidly about challenging the patriarchy, finding her voice and empowering women.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    On Faith, War and Answering God's Call - Nkaze Chateh, Ph.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 47:56 Transcription Available


    This week on MamaTokTok's A Different Take, meet Dr. Nkaze N. Chateh, a Cameroonian-born, US-based conflict resolution specialist turned missionary. Nkaze takes us on a riveting journey from Rocky Mountain, North Carolina to Syria and Iraq as she describes what it means to answer God's call.To learn more about her work or to support her mission, visit https://myvocationislove.com/about-my-missionSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    From Dakar: Designer Safietou Seck on Fashion, Womanhood and Confronting Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 45:42 Transcription Available


    Senegalese-based fashion designer, Safietou Seck sat down with MamaTokTok to discuss her journey from economist to fashion designer, her line Sarayaa and the joys and challenges of developing and marketing a luxury line in Africa.We also discussed her struggle with depression, how Sarayaa saved her and why she's on a mission to normalize conversations about mental health in our communities. Listen and subscribe.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    From Uganda: Filmmaker & CEO Isaac Oboth on Rock Buns, Storytelling and Entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 50:54


    AB Mambo caught up with Filmmaker and CEO Isaac Oboth of Media256 for a funny, engaging talk on his unusual journey to entrepreneurship, being in the right place at the right time, reshaping narratives and life behind the camera.The multitalented entrepreneur was named Forbes Magazine's Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs and his media company partners with CNN to produce features on Africa.For more information on Isaac and Media256, visit http://media256.comFollow him on instagram: @oboth.isaacFacebook: Oboth Nekemiah IsaacSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    From Chicago - This Bias Thing with Michelle Silverthorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 43:15 Transcription Available


    Michelle Silverthorn, CEO of Inclusion Nation and fellow Michigan Law alum joins me in a discussion on bias in the American workplace, the "black mommy/nanny trope" and why it's important to have the language to engage in real conversations about race and bias.Inclusion Nation, believes that the shifting demographics of the workforce require inclusive leaders equipped with the skills to lead a rapidly transforming workplace. Their goal is to empower leaders, at every level, to promote inclusion in their organizations. For more information on Michelle and her work, go to https://inclusionnation.orgSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    From Angola - Marco Victor on Pan-Africanism, Who/What is African and Citizenship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 37:27 Transcription Available


    AB Mambo hosts Marco Victor, Radio Host, Motivational Speaker, Executive and Sports Mental Coach at MPV Angola as he reflects on Africa's history, questions of identity and accountable citizenship.Follow him on Twitter @coachingangolaSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

    From Singapore - A Tale of Two Maids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 41:22 Transcription Available


    Jenny and Liza reflect on leaving everything behind in the Philippines in search for a better life as foreign domestic workersSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mamatoktok)

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