The Excellent Life Podcast

Episode 33Kicking Off your Year Excellently

Episode 32Excelling in Marriage

  Pastor Toluwani Odukoya is a multifaceted individual, serving as a pastor, mother, worship leader, recording artist, and marketing professional. Pastor Toluwani received her ordination in June 2016 at The Fountain of Life Church, mentored by her late parents, Pastors Taiwo and Bimbo Odukoya. In 2018, she was appointed as the Music Director at The Fountain of Life Church. Her passionate worship, spirit-filled teachings, and dedication to the Gospel have garnered a widespread following extending beyond Nigeria's borders. Renowned for crafting authentic songs and messages rooted in her genuine relationship with Jesus Christ and her love for the Holy Spirit, she is committed to helping fellow children of God find their place as sons and daughters of God in various aspects of life, including their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, businesses, churches, and communities. Her ultimate dream is to witness the full transformation of individuals into Christ's image, igniting their passion for Jesus and, consequently, leading more souls into the Kingdom. My special guest has a special affinity for women and established a women's online prayer platform in 2016, where thousands of women from around the world gather weekly for prayer. After seven years of leading this initiative, she stepped back in 2022 to prioritize her family responsibilities. She recognizes the pivotal role women play, especially within their homes and in shaping the lives of their children, who, in turn, influence the world. Her career spans various industries, including technology, finance, FMCG, food and beverage, and electronics. She has held significant positions and achieved prominence in her career while continuing to shine as a light in the marketplace. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Advertising from Buckinghamshire New University in Buckinghamshire, UK, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government Pre-Law, with a minor in Public Relations and Advertising, from Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma, United States of America. Additionally, she serves as a board member for the Bimbo Odukoya Foundation.

Izehi Anuge is an exceptional values educator and transformative leader dedicated to instilling and reintegrating values into young minds and society as a whole. Her decade-long journey has been focused on developing values-based resources and frameworks that empower current and future leaders and learners to align their character development goals with global participation, 21st Century Skills, and SDG Goals.As the visionary founder and managing director of Shape A Child, Izehi plays an integral role in ensuring revolutionized character and behavioral transformation in children from early years to young adulthood. Through Shape A Child, individuals, parents, and educational institutions achieve exceptional results by integrating values and 21st-century skills into their daily lives.Izehi has authored the captivating children's book series "Captain Excellence," a catalyst for cultivating a Values-Based consciousness in young readers. She has also developed innovative resources, including the first values-based children's jigsaw puzzle and discussion cards, accompanied by an engaging animated series. For teenagers, she has crafted the Gen Z Personal & Creative Excellence workbook. Izehi has also donated her books to over 13,000 underprivileged children and conducted community-based sensitization programs for leaders.Izehi has earned numerous accolades and recognition from local and global entities. She has been honored with a Recognition Award from Lagos State, an Outstanding Philanthropic Award from SHE Global 2022, and inclusion in the prestigious list of the 100 Most Impactful African Changemakers by the 2022 Humanitarian Awards Global. She proudly serves as a school ambassador for World Values Day and represents education delegates as part of the Values 20 Group at the G20 leaders' summit. Through her ambassadorship, Izehi is actively raising awareness for an education system that transcends traditional academic subjects, placing emphasis on values, equity, community culture, holistic well-being, and the development of 21st-century skills.Izehi Anuge stands at the forefront of a transformative movement, leveraging values-based education to empower minds, transform communities, and shape the future. 

Topic: Legacy of Excellence

Combine a Marketing, Branding, and Communications Expert, a Feminine Leadership Coach, and an Author, and you have the Extraordinary Visionary that is Lady Bodam Taiwo. During her impressive career spanning 15+ years, she has been instrumental in starting new businesses across Africa and building Luxury and Premium Brands across Western Africa. She has also managed the operations and performance of sales teams in the Fast- Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry. She currently serves as the Head of Portfolio, Bond & Connect, Western Africa at Pernod Ricard where she plays a major role in creating and driving the execution of the long-term strategy for sustainable and profitable top and bottom-line growth of the portfolio across 22 African markets with a focus on 5 Key Markets. Bodam is the Visionary behind The Refined Lady Movement which equips ladies with the tools to grow impact, influence, and authority and distinguish themselves as Leaders by discovering and leaning into their innate femininity. Through The Refined Lady School, she offers Signature Courses and Masterclasses covering various aspects of Executive Presence, Etiquette, Protocol, Grooming, Diplomacy, Communication, and Hospitality among others. She also trains organizations on Leadership, Corporate Ethics, and Business Etiquette. She is also the host of The Refined Lady's Summit – an annual conference on feminine leadership, elegance, and culture. In 2022, Bodam was recognized as one of the Top 100 Career Women in Nigeria by 9-to-5 Chick. She was also awarded the Distinct Positive Values Award of the Year by The Iconic Brand Awards (TIBA) for her positive impact on society. In 2021, Bodam was named one of The Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in Africa by Leading Ladies Africa. She was also honored as one of twelve extraordinary Visionary Women of African Descent in the 2021 Future-Forward Female Folio. Bodam holds a B.Eng in Electronics Engineering from the University of Reading and an M.Sc in Mobile and Satellite Communications from the University of Surrey. She currently serves as a Volunteer Mentor in both institutions. In 2022, she also served as a mentor in Women In Business, Management and Politics (WIMBIZ) and the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). She has a certification in Luxury Spirits Marketing from a collaboration program run by INSEAD Business School for Diageo Brands Ltd. She is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom.

Making Excellent Career Choices

Episode 26 Excelling Being Your Best Self

Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 30 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, and adjudication among others, she started her career at The United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”.With an intense desire to be a beacon of hope globally, She attended the GEMSTONE Leadership Institute's, Executive Coaching Certificate Program where she became a certified Executive coach.  She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

Excellence in Service

CELEBRATING  A TRULY EXCELLENT LIFEIN THIS SPECIAL EPISODE OF THE EXCELLENT LIFE PODCAST, I PAY TRIBUTE TO MY BELOVED MOM WHO PASSED AWAY EARLIER THIS YEAR. BELOW IS THE A-Z OF THE TRULY EXCELLENT LIFE SHE LIVED.A- SHE WAS AMAZING, AUTHENTIC, AND TOTALLY TRUE TO HERSELF B. SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL OUTSIDE BUT EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL INSIDE C. SHE WAS CONSIDERATE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR POSITIOND. SHE WAS DEPENDABLE AND TOTALLY DEVOTED TO HER HUSBAND OF 63 YEARS AND HER FAMILYE. SHE WAS EXCEPTIONALLY EXCELLENT IN LIVING A LIFE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS F. SHE WAS FAVORED AND, IN TURN, SHOWED FAVOR TO EVERYONE SHE CAME IN CONTACT WITHG. SHE WAS GRACEFUL AND GENEROUS TO A FAULT LIKE MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS USED TO SAY. H. SHE WAS HARDWORKING AND ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND. I. SHE WAS AND IS IRREPLACEABLE, AND WE FEEL THE VACUUM SHE HAS LEFT ALREADY J. SHE WAS JUST, EQUITABLE, AND FAIR IN HER DEALINGS WITH ALL K. SHE WAS KIND AND CAREFUL ABOUT HOW HER ACTIONS IMPACTED OTHERS. L. SHE WAS LOYAL AND EXTREMELY LOVING EVEN WHEN SHE WAS NOT HAPPY WITH YOU M. SHE WAS MAGNIFICENT AND MAGNANIMOUS N. SHE WAS NOBLE AND NICE TO A TEE O. SHE WAS OUTSTANDING AND STOOD OUT EFFORTLESSLYP. SHE WAS PATIENT AND ENDURED MANY TRIALS THAT WOULD HAVE BROKEN LESSER WOMEN Q. SHE WAS THE QUEEN OF HER HUSBAND'S HEART WHO AFFECTIONATELY CALLED HER “CARO” R. SHE WAS REGAL AND CARRIED HERSELF WITH SUCH GRACE AND DIGNITYS. SHE WAS SPECIAL AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS  T. SHE WAS TRUSTWORTHY AND TEMPERATE IN WORDS AND DEED U. SHE WAS AND IS UNFORGETTABLE, AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE EXEMPLARY LIFE SHE LIVED V. SHE WAS VALIANT AND WON MANY BATTLES ON HER KNEES, AND EVEN NOW HAS TRIUMPHED OVER DEATH W. SHE WAS WONDERFUL AND WELCOMING TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND EVEN CASUAL ACQUAINTANCES X.SHE WAS XTRAORDINARY WITH AN X Y. SHE WAS YEYEMODE- MOTHER OF ALL, AS SHE WAS FONDLY CALLEDZ. SHE WAS ZEALOUS FOR GOOD WORKS, AND HER GOOD WORKS AND LEGACY WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK FOR HER.

GIVING THANKS EXCELLENTLY 

COURAGE TO EXCEL IN YOUR NEXT CHAPTER 

Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 30 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, and adjudication among others, she started her career at The United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”.With an intense desire to be a beacon of hope globally, She attended the GEMSTONE Leadership Institute's, Executive Coaching Certificate Program where she became a certified Executive coach.  She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONSISTENCY. 

Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 30 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, and adjudication among others, she started her career at The United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”.With an intense desire to be a beacon of hope globally, She attended the GEMSTONE Leadership Institute's, Executive Coaching Certificate Program where she became a certified Executive coach.  She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

Adesola (Sola) Adesakin,  is a Personal/ Business Finance Coach and Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of hands-on experience. She is passionate about helping people at individual and business levels, understand the “make-manage-multiply money” message, maximize their resources, achieve their crucial financial milestones and build true wealth, through the concept of financial planning. Through the Smart Stewards Financial Advisory Limited; a holding company that owns The Smart Investment Club, The Smart Stewards Academy, Booksmart Financial Solutions, and other subsidiaries, including the Smart Stewards Advisory LLC, registered in Delaware, USA, Sola has helped many people; young and old as well as businesses in over 25 countries, bounce back from financial stress to rest, from debt to wealth to living amazing lives.As a financial enthusiast, Sola is an advocate for SDG5 and SDG10, with a firm belief for achieving gender equality and reducing inequality via financial literacy, financial technology, and access to funding, especially for women entrepreneurs and family units.She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ( ICAN), a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom (ACCA), a Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and she holds  BSC and MBA degrees from the Oxford Brookes University and Edinburgh Business School, United Kingdom respectivelyShe is an Alumnae of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, an initiative of the US Embassy in Nigeria, an alumnae of Cherie Blair Foundation's Road To Growth Program, as well as an alumnae of Goldman Sach's 10000 Women Program. She is a member of the Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) Mentorship Network of The United States of America. She is an author of 8 published books and several unpublished articles, in the public domain. Sola was recognized as one of Nigeria's 100 most inspiring women in 2020 and has won many awards in recognition of her job in the Finance and Business Industry.She was recently admitted into the Forbes Coaching Council, as she continues to leverage global alliances and partnerships to demystify and amplify the money message around the world.

Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 30 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, and adjudication amongst others, she started her career in United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”. She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

Episode 15 Excelling in adversity  

From Setback to Excellence 

Grace to Excel

Excelling in Prayer

Achieving Excellence in Governance 

The Power of Vision and Imagination 

In Episode 9 my guest and I discuss the topic "Maintaining Healthy Relationships". Below are the highlights of our discussion

In this special Mother's Day edition, my sister and I share fond memories to celebrate the excellent role model our Mom has been and the tremendous impact she has had upon our lives. See below for highlights of our conversation:

Excellence versus Perfection� Perfect/Perfection is the quality of being as good as it is possible for something orsomeone to be - Collins English Dictionary - 1:40� Living a life of perfection is a constant pursuit as long as you are alive, excellence is whatyou achieve in the pursuit of perfection - 2:50� Perfection believes that things can be better even when there is no logic basis for such abelief but excellence is the recognition of your potential that leads you to believe that youcan indeed do your very best you know to do at any point in time and you have the ability todo so - 3:01� Don't let perfection get in the way of excellence - 3:53� Strive for excellence not perfection because we do not live in a perfect world - JoyceMeyer - 4:01� Don't be so focused on perfection that you fail to attain excellence which is very muchwithin your power - 4:21� The primary differences between excellence and perfection is the way making mistakesand flaws is viewed. Perfection magnifies mistakes and shortcomings while excellencepaves the way for improvement - 5:58� Excellence is pleasure while perfection is totally unnecessary pressure - 7:16� Perfection will mostly lead to procrastination - 7:37� Done is better than perfect because perfect never gets done - 8:50� Done is not over, you can always go back to modify your ideas, tasks or projects. - 9:37� Recognize and embrace your imperfections - 10:48� Your imperfections makes you human, they give you character and make you authentic -12:30� It is important to surround yourself with positive minded people who truly accept you withyour flaws and shortcomings - 13:25� The pursuit of perfection can be detrimental to your health and well-being - 14:11� The person who pressures you the most is yourself - 16:15� Focus on progress over perfection - 16:49Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 20 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, adjudication amongst others, she started her career in United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”. She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

On episode six of The Excellent Life podcast, I am excited to have a conversation with my Husband, Father of my children, Pastor, Best friend and Business Partner to delve into the topic "Maximizing Relationships". We discuss our different relationships over the years and how we have been able to balance and maximize the different aspects of such relationships.We discuss at length the order of priority as well as the advantages and disadvantages the different relationships we share have with each other if any.We identify the husband and wife relationship as the foundation for every other relationship we share and getting it right as husband and wife makes it a lot of easier for the other relationships to succeed and thrive In other words it is the prototype for the other relationships that flow from the that primary relationship.We examine the issue of conflict resolution and how to ensure that conflict in any particular relationship does not spill over and affect the other relationships in an adverse manner.  We are totally in agreement that it takes love and commitment to develop a mature and satisfying relationship on every front.We conclude that the key to maximizing relationships is a foundation rooted in God. A marriage relationship that has a foundation in God, is able to use the same foundation to raise godly children, function as Co-Pastors and have a trusting business partnership.Pastor Matthew Matel-Okoh is a Pastor, Motivational Speaker and Entrepreneur. Called to the ministry in 1992, and has served as the Pioneering Pastor for parishes under the Redeemed ChristianChurch of God (RCCG) in Lagos, Nigeria and Kingston, Jamaica. He currently pastors Jesus House, New Jersey Family Church; a multicultural church where people's minds are being renewed, and lives transformed for excellence. He is a man of great humility and has a servant heart. His passion is to encourage and motivate the body of Christ into maximizing their full potential by living a life of excellence through Christ. He is a visionary and uncompromising in his presentation of the word of God. He is currently the CEO of Paul Silas Communication Inc; Publishers of Inspiration Magazine.Pastor Matel is married to Pastor Abolanle, a Lawyer by profession, and they are blessed with three children Daniel, David and Joseph.

On the fifth episode of The Excellent Life Podcast, I delve into the topic "Keys to Living an Excellent Life". I identify faith as The Master Key by which we are able to access the promises of God to live the excellent life He has created us to live. I define faith as simply trusting God to do the things He has promised.Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 20 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, adjudication amongst others, she started her career in United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”. She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

In this episode of The Excellent Life Podcast, I discuss the topic "Excellence in Leadership" with my Coach and Mentor Ibukun Awosika. She describes a good leader as someone who is able to maximize the talents and the giftings of all the members of their team for the benefit of the institution, organization, or community.  She shares in detail her leadership philosophy which has helped her to excel in the area of leadership.She further enumerates the qualities that a good leader should possess which include humility and the willingness to be open to learn from anyone in your sphere of influence. She expresses the opinion that you do not have to be the smartest person in the room to be a good leader, but rather giving everyone on your team the opportunity to contribute their own quota to the team actually is an important leadership trait.She is particularly passionate about inspiring women to attain the highest levels of leadership possible and we discuss her upcoming International Women's Conference coming up in Dubai from March 29th to March 31st, 2022.I conclude this episode by sharing 10 affirmations of an excellent leader. You are sure to be inspired by this episode. You can follow Ibukun Awosika on Instagram @IbukunAwosikaLet's continue the conversation on Instagram and Facebook. Use #TheExcellentLife. Thank you for subscribing, reviewing, and rating this podcast.Ibukun Awosika is an entrepreneur, a business executive as well as an ordained Pastor. She is a graduate of Chemistry from The University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria; an alumna of the Chief Executive Program of Lagos Business School; the Global Executive MBA of IESE Business School, Barcelona-Spain; and Global CEO Program of Wharton and China European International Business School (CEIBS). Ibukun Awosika is a co-founder and past chairperson of Women in Business, Management, and Public Service (WIMBIZ). She is the founder of the Christian Missionary Fund, a faith-based organization that works with hundreds of missionaries spread across Nigeria to change lives with the provision of medical, educational, and other supplies.  A multiple award-winning entrepreneur and the first Nigerian recipient of the prestigious International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Award as a  nominee of the  US Department of State in 2008.  Ibukun Awosika is the first female and immediate past Chairman of First Bank Nigeria. She has spoken at numerous world conferences and platforms where she shares her knowledge on several economic and faith-based topics. In 2018, she worked as the executive producer of the movie “God's Calling” and has also authored several books including: “The Girl Entrepreneurs and Business His Way.”  She is happily married to Abiodun Awosika, and they are blessed with three wonderful sons.

On the third episode of The Excellent Life Podcast, I look into the topic "Living Your Best Life".  I share that it is God's desire for you to live your very best life and that you were blessed at creation with everything needed to do just that. I define living your best life to mean living the best possible life that you were created to live and living up to your God-given potential. It is a life that is purpose-driven and not possession-driven. I emphasize how living your best life is the most important journey in life.I identify five things to be mindful of in your journey of life in the pursuit of your best life. They are; avoiding the trap of discontentment, avoiding the temptation to compare, recognizing that everybody's timing is different, true fulfillment only comes from within, and living in the present moment.I conclude that your very best life is a life of gratitude, contentment, and satisfaction for where you are today and the faith and confidence that you have within you what it takes to be the very best version of yourself every day for the rest of your life.I end the show with some powerful affirmations to inspire you to live your very best life.Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 20 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, adjudication amongst others, she started her career in United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”. She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

In this episode of The Excellent Life Podcast, I discuss the topic "Living A Maximized Life with my Coach and Mentor Fela Durotoye. He describes A Maximized Life as the best kind of life that you can live, it is a life that is lived intentionally to the fullness of its possibilities. It is a life that is lived to its best capacity in every area. He outlines seven dimensions of life that you should attempt to give your best to live your best in. They are your emotional dimension, your physical dimension, your relational dimension, your professional dimension, your financial dimension, your social dimension, and most importantly your spiritual dimension.We shed light on the fact that everyone has within them what it takes to live a maximized life and how it's not about what you have but what you do with what you have. Fela shares extensively from his own life experience how he was able to build a successful career with the barest minimum of resources. You will be inspired by his journey from humble beginning to being recently admitted into The Forbes Coaching Council (An invitation-only community for senior-level executives in the global coaching industry). He concludes by emphasizing the benefits of Living a Maximized Life and the joy and fulfillment that comes from doing so.We conclude by affirming the 10 Values Statements framed in The GEMSTONE Personal Creed that inspire you to live a maximized life. You can follow Fela Durotoye on Instagram @feladurotoyeLet's continue the conversation on Instagram and Facebook. Use #The ExcellentLife. Thank you for subscribing, reviewing, and rating this podcast.Fela Durotoye is an Executive Coach, Leadership Expert, Global Speaker & Nation Builder. He is the Founder/CEO of The GEMSTONE Group, a Leadership Development Institution comprising The GEMSTONE Leadership Institute, The GEMSTONE Leadership Network, and The GEMSTONE Nation Builders Foundation. He is highly regarded as one of Africa's leading Executive Coaches. He is an official member of the Forbes Coaches Council (an invitation-only community for senior-level executives in the global coaching industry). Sir FD, as he is fondly called, is renowned for his unique style of blended mentoring and coaching to help business and impact leaders achieve exponential growth in their key success parameters. His technique of inspirational leadership enables even the most successful executives & workforce of organizations to aspire to exceed their collective goals and to go beyond their perceived boundaries of possibilities.As a leadership expert, he is currently on a mission to help 1 million people develop their leadership capacity and connect them with opportunities for exponential growth so that they can achieve excellent results and outstanding success in their personal and professional lives as they positively impact their communities, nation, continent, and the world at large.  Perhaps his greatest contribution to Leadership Development & National Transformation is his Values Infusion Program through which he has been able to get over a million people to commit to living an exemplary lifestyle of Leadership & Excellence as defined by a set of 10 Values Statements framed in The GEMSTONE Personal Creed that is now being widely adopted by families, corporate organizations, schools & educational institutions, professional associations and state governments in Nigeria and across the globe. He is also an Alumnus of the Kennedy School of Government Executive Education program of the prestigious Harvard University. He has also attended the High impact Leadership for a Better Society program at the prestigious Yale University. He is a certified leadership coach of the John Maxwell Team, and is happily married to Tara Fela-Durotoye, a renowned Beauty Entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of the House of Tara International; together, they have 3 sons.

On this very first episode of The Excellent Life Podcast, I look into the topic "Created For Excellence". I share how God's desire when He created man was for man to excel in every area of life. I define excellence as doing the absolute best with the divine ability that God has given you, and how the pursuit of excellence becomes easy when you know that you have what it takes within you to excel.I shed light on the fact the seed of greatness in you must be nurtured and outline some of the things you can do in this regard. They include living a life of purpose, developing a mindset of excellence, Living life intentionally, and the power of visualization.I end the show with some powerful affirmations and inspire, challenge, and motivate you to live the excellent life you were created to live.Let's continue the conversation on Instagram and Facebook. Use the #TheExcellentLife. Thank you for subscribing, reviewing, and rating this podcast. Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 20 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, adjudication amongst others, she started her career in United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA. She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”. She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.

Introducing The Excellent Life Podcast.  Are you looking to live life to the fullest and be the very best version of yourself? Then this is definitely for you. On the show, my desire is to inspire, motivate and challenge you to refuse mediocrity and be full of determination to live the excellent life that you were created to live. The show will cover topics like "created for excellence", "how to live your best life", "keys to living an excellent life" and "the power of vision and imagination".  You do not want to miss a single episode so be sure to subscribe to the show!