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Sunset Memos for Women in Corporate

Sunset Memos for Women in Corporate

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Motherhood, Identity and Career - Who am I Now?

Motherhood is often described as one of life's most beautiful transitions, but what happens when it changes how you see yourself? In this episode of Sunset Memos, we explore the often-unspoken identity shift that many women experience after becoming mothers. From navigating career pauses and rebuilding confidence to balancing ambition with the realities of motherhood, we unpack the emotional and professional journey of finding yourself again. Joined by a therapist, we have an honest conversation about self-abandonment, guilt, changing priorities, professional growth, and the pressure many women feel to "bounce back" after childbirth. Together, we explore: • Why motherhood can feel like a loss of identity for some women • The impact of motherhood on confidence and career progression • How to navigate feelings of falling behind professionally • The tension between ambition and motherhood • Practical ways to reconnect with yourself and rebuild career momentum • The role of community, support systems, and self-compassion during this season Whether you're a new mother, a seasoned parent, or simply navigating a season of transition, this episode offers reassurance that while motherhood may change you, it does not diminish your potential. Because the question isn't whether motherhood changes who you are. It's how you learn to embrace who you're becoming. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation. #SunsetMemos #ForWomenInCorporate

Building A Career In Tech & Digital Marketing While The Industry Keeps Evolving

In this episode, we sit down with Joan , a tech professional, digital marketer, and host of Tech It From Me Podcast for an honest conversation about navigating one of the fastest-changing industries today. From adapting to the constant evolution of digital media and technology to building a career in spaces that never stop moving, Joan shares the realities many professionals and businesses are currently facing behind the scenes. We explore: • the pressure of staying relevant in digital spaces • the opportunities emerging through AI and automation • the challenges professionals experience in tech and media • how businesses can use AI more intentionally to improve systems, visibility, and productivity • and practical ways brands can stop feeling “stuck” in today’s digital landscape This conversation is not about hype. It is about learning how to adapt, think strategically, and grow within industries that continue to evolve in real time. Whether you are a creative, entrepreneur, marketer, founder, or professional trying to navigate the future of work, this episode offers valuable perspective on what sustainable growth looks like in the digital era.

Leading with service: Technology, People & Global Impact

In this powerful Season 3 - Women in Tech series, we sit down with Akpobome Oghale, a leader in IT Services & Operations Management, to unpack what it truly means to rise, lead, and redefine success in male-dominated spaces. From being the only African woman in the room to navigating industries where women are often overlooked, she shares her journey of resilience, confidence, and stepping fully into her power. In one defining moment, she recalls being mistaken for support staff and asked to serve tea in a boardroom she had convened only to later take her rightful place at the head of the table and lead the meeting with excellence. This episode is a reminder that: You don’t shrink to fit the room you rise and redefine it. 🎧 Tune in and step into the room differently.

How to Navigate New Work Environments with Confidence and Intention

Stepping into a new work environment can feel overwhelming new people, new expectations, and the quiet pressure to prove yourself. In this episode of Sunset Memos for Women in Corporate, we sit down with a Ibi Kiyomi, a great woman in Tech, who has worked across different countries and cultures, sharing what it really takes to adapt and thrive in unfamiliar spaces. From doing your research and investing in continuous learning, to observing, listening, and learning from those around you this conversation is a powerful reminder that growth often requires stepping into the unknown. Whether you’re starting a new job, transitioning roles, or finding your footing in a new environment, this episode will give you practical insights and the confidence to navigate it with intention. Because sometimes, it’s not about changing who you are it’s about learning how to show up, wherever you are.

She quit her job in the middle of Covid 19 and it changed everything

In this episode of Sunset Memos for Women in Corporate, we sit down with Carol, a dentist by profession and a healthcare entrepreneur whose story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the biggest career decisions are made in the most uncertain moments. At a time when the world was gripped by the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Carol made a bold decision many would find impossible, she walked away from a well-paying, stable job. What followed was not a perfect journey. It was a path filled with challenges, moments of doubt, failures, and hard lessons. But through every setback, one thing kept bringing her back: her passion for healthcare and her deep sense of purpose. In this honest and reflective conversation, Carol shares: what it really felt like to leave security behind, the failures and learning moments that shaped her journey, how entrepreneurship in healthcare tested her resilience , and what continues to drive her forward even in difficult seasons This episode is a powerful reminder that careers are rarely linear. Sometimes the detours, the risks, and the moments when everything feels uncertain are the very things that lead us back to who we are meant to be. If you’ve ever questioned your career path, felt the pull to pursue something bigger, or wondered whether it’s worth taking the leap Carol’s story will inspire you to trust the journey and stay connected to your purpose.

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Raising Funds, Setting Boundaries, and Learning as You Lead

In this episode of Sunset Memos for Women in Corporate, we sit down with a woman working in health financing who shares her honest journey of learning on the job, navigating the world of fundraising, and growing into her voice in high-responsibility spaces. We explore what it means to develop confidence while still figuring things out, how grief can show up in professional environments, and why setting boundaries is not weakness but wisdom. This conversation is for every woman who has ever felt like she was learning as she goes, carrying responsibility while processing life, and quietly becoming stronger in the process. Because sometimes, growth doesn’t happen after you’re ready it happens while you’re still learning.

Beyond the White Coat: Honest Reflections on Medicine, Women’s Health, and the Weight of Care

In this deeply personal episode of Sunset Memos, we sit down with a gynaecologist ,whose work lives at the intersection of women’s health, high-pressure environments, and lifelong service. Together, we explore what it truly means to work in a profession often described as a calling and why that calling should never come at the cost of fair recognition, wellbeing, or humanity. She shares her journey through medicine, the moments that shaped her purpose, and the realities she has witnessed while caring for women across all stages of life from menstruation and pregnancy to menopause. We discuss the emotional labour of healthcare, the systems that sometimes fail women, and how working women can better advocate for their health within demanding workplaces. This episode is an honest conversation about purpose without martyrdom, care without self-neglect, and success that includes boundaries, rest, and respect. Whether you work in healthcare or simply want to better understand your body, your wellbeing, and your rights at work this conversation is for you.

Beyond the job title - A Deep Dive into Identity for Women in Corporate

This week on Sunset Memos, we sit down with psychologist Esther Waweru for a deeply honest conversation about something so many women in corporate silently struggle with identity. In a world that praises achievement, visibility, and performance, it’s easy to let your job become your entire sense of self. But what happens when life shifts? When seasons change? When the title, the team, or the structure that once defined you no longer exists? Esther gently walks us through the often-ignored emotional journey behind this struggle how high-performing women lose themselves, how we can reconnect with who we truly are, and what it looks like to build an identity grounded in worth, not work. This episode is for every woman who has ever felt: “I don’t know who I am outside my job.” “My role changed and now I feel lost.” “I achieve… but I don’t feel like myself anymore.” If you’ve been doing the work, climbing the ladder, showing up in every space yet feeling disconnected from the woman behind the title this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. Tune in.

Turning Life's detours into new directions

Every woman’s career journey is shaped not only by ambition and drive but also by the personal transitions and decisions life demands of her. In this episode of Sunset Memos, we explore the delicate intersection of womanhood, wellness, and work through the powerful story of a mother whose path was forever changed by pregnancy-related circumstances. After experiencing the unimaginable loss of her first child, she made the difficult choice to step away from her career to care for her next baby. What could have felt like the end of her professional dreams became the beginning of a new chapter one fueled by passion, purpose, and resilience. This conversation is a reminder that a woman’s worth is never diminished by the pauses, pivots, or sacrifices she makes along her journey. Instead, these moments often lead her closer to her true calling. Tune in for a story of strength, loss, healing, and the beauty of finding purpose in unexpected places.

The End of a Job, the Start of a Calling: Sheilla Chepkonga on Leadership, Medical Tourism, and Purpose

In this inspiring episode of Sunset Memos for Women in Corporate, we sit down with Sheilla Chepkonga a dynamic medical tourism specialist and leadership expert. From building her career in branding to pioneering in the high-stakes world of cross-border healthcare, Sheilla shares her journey of courage, reinvention, and purpose. She opens up about the pivotal moment of being made redundant and how it became a turning point to rediscover that purpose is never lost it is deeply ingrained within us. Even when life happens, the path you are meant to walk finds its way back to you. Sheilla also unpacks the myths and realities of medical tourism, the leadership lessons that come with navigating industries built on trust, and shares a goosebump-worthy success story from her work. Plus, she reveals the one underrated skill every professional should master. If you’ve ever wondered how to pivot with confidence, find purpose in uncertainty, and make bold moves that change your career trajectory, this conversation is for you.

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