Control What You Can: Purpose, Be...

Control What You Can: Purpose, Belief and Building Opportunity with Hannah Oyewole

We.Are.Powerful. por James Russell & Alex Sellers
T1 · E11
17 jun 2026
35:16

Notas del episodio

In this episode we speak to Hannah Oyewole, Author, TEDx speaker and CEO and founder of Young Ladies Club, a social enterprise that has supported over 10,000 young women to raise their aspirations and fulfil their potential.

Hannah shares her journey growing up in Hackney and how she chose a different path, turning adversity into purpose and impact. We explore the role of belief, habits, and personal responsibility play in creating change, alongside practical ways to overcome limiting thinking.

This is a grounded conversation about purpose, forgiveness, and taking action - even when you start with very little.

Key Topics

  • Rewriting limiting beliefs
  • Finding purpose in a busy world
  • The power of daily habits
  • Why forgiveness unlocks progress
  • Creating opportunity through action

Key Insights

  • You can’t control everything — but you can control how you respond. Hannah focuses on attitude, beliefs, habits, and daily actions as the foundation for change.
  • Beliefs can be rewritten. Actively identifying negative thoughts and consciously replacing them with more constructive ones is a practical way to shift direction.
  • Purpose is discovered through reflection, not busyness. Creating space to step back, think, and ask honest questions is essential for clarity.
  • Forgiveness unlocks movement. Letting go of past experiences or self-judgement creates the conditions for change.

Key Takeaway

Change starts with what you can control: your mindset, your habits, and the actions you take next.

Links:

Home - The Young Ladies Club

I Dare You: Roll the Dice of Life: Oyewole, Hannah: 9780957557901: Amazon.com: Books

TEDx https://youtu.be/Fi0Vkoa8fc4?si=6otVtyY4BDnAUuQU

Palabras clave

Personal Change
Life Stories
mental health
resilience
self-acceptance
personal growth
risk-taking
self-belief
Mentorship
growth mindset