Master Your Metabolism: The Guide to Body Communication
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Release Date: 06/20/2025
My Journey As Neurodivergent
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Naeemah Elias, a leadership coach, speaker, and TEDx storyteller, who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of 49, shares her experiences of growing up in a neurodivergent family, raising her autistic son, and building a successful career while understanding her unique wiring. The conversation delves into how her diagnosis brought clarity and confidence, her journey of self-discovery influenced by her children, and the challenges and advantages of being neurodiverse. Naeemah also discusses her path to becoming a TEDx speaker and the importance of embracing one's mental health journey....
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How to Leave a Legacy as a Leader
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Maureen Aryee, a seasoned business and HR executive, discusses how women can advance from mere representation to influential leadership roles while maintaining purpose and long-term impact. Maureen shares her diverse career journey from IT to HR leadership roles at top corporations like Johnson & Johnson. She emphasizes the importance of emotional capacity, the ethical integration of AI in decision-making, and the significance of purpose in sustaining success and leaving a legacy. The conversation offers insights into building resilience, continuous growth, and effective leadership in both...
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How to Find your Unique Eating Style
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Dr. Ukpong Nwankwo, a physician, transformational coach, and Amazon best-selling author, shares her journey of overcoming breast cancer and the importance of finding a unique eating style that aligns with one's body and lifestyle. She emphasizes the significance of epigenetic testing in identifying personalized nutrition plans and explains how stress management and overall lifestyle adjustments can enhance health and well-being. Through inspiring success stories, Dr. Nwankwo illustrates how individualized dietary and lifestyle changes can lead to lasting energy, confidence, and freedom. ...
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The New Era of Women Entrepreneurs
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Mijiza Green, an accomplished entrepreneur and co-founder of the Opulent Lady Business Association, shares her journey from cosmetology to leading an organization that empowers women entrepreneurs globally. She discusses the importance of collaboration, resilience, and faith in building successful businesses. The conversation highlights the transition from traditional solo entrepreneurship to a more collaborative approach, emphasizing the potential for greater impact and growth when women work together. Mijiza also touches on the barriers faced in the entrepreneurial journey and how overcoming...
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Are you dying for your career?
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Dr. Nicole Bryan, a psychologist and leadership coach specializing in introverted women in leadership roles, explores the complex issue of work addiction, particularly how it disproportionately affects high-achieving introverted women. Dr. Bryan explains that work addiction is a real behavioral addiction, not just busyness, and outlines various symptoms such as compulsive working, mental preoccupation, and eroded personal relationships. The conversation covers why society rewards work addiction, making it harder to diagnose and address, and details how introverted women are especially...
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Your No-Regret Holiday Plan
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Kim Bailey shares three simple and effective ways to maintain balance during the holidays, focusing on food, fitness, and sleep. She offers practical tips on organizing your kitchen and pantry, planning healthy snacks, and making mindful food choices to avoid feeling stuffed. Kim emphasizes the importance of staying active through short, fun movements and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule despite the seasonal chaos. The conversation underscores the need for preparation and mindful practices to ensure a joyful and stress-free holiday season while keeping wellness as a priority. ...
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How To Care For Family Members
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Theresa Robertson, a seasoned family caregiver and advocate, discusses the concept of caregiving as a form of leadership. Drawing from Theresa's 25 years of experience caring for her husband, the conversation covers strategies for effective communication, setting boundaries, and maintaining resilience. Theresa highlights the importance of caregivers seeing themselves as CEOs, responsible for making critical decisions, building systems, and advocating for their loved ones. She also shares practical tips for balancing caregiving responsibilities while taking care of oneself. Timestamps:...
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Breaking Generational Trauma: Empowering Women to Transform
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Karla Scipio, a nurse consultant, author, and coach dedicated to empowering women to heal from generational trauma, discusses the importance of breaking the cycle of silence within Black families and the global nature of this issue. Karla emphasizes the power of storytelling, self-reflection, and intergenerational conversations for healing and transformation. She explores topics such as the difference between surviving and thriving, the significance of self-care, and the legacy of healing that impacts future generations. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 02:00 Breaking...
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Mastering Business Growth: Grow Bolder, Profit Faster, Scale Smarter
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Dr. Linette Montae, President of InterCultural Voices and creator of the Profitable CEO Framework, shares her insights on her unique GPS formula: Grow Bolder, Profit Faster, Scale Smarter. The discussion focuses on building confidence and clarity, enhancing visibility, and employing effective strategies to build a thriving business without bottlenecks, burnout, or busy work. Listeners will gain valuable tips on identifying their ideal client, maintaining consistency in business practices, and leveraging systems and processes for sustainable growth. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and...
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Healthy School Cultures: The Future of Education
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh
Dana Thompson brings 20 years of educational expertise to explore hybrid and micro schools—innovative models transforming education. She explains how hybrid schools blend 3 days of in-person instruction with 2 days of parent-facilitated home learning, while micro schools create intimate environments for 5-20 students across multiple ages. Dana identifies five critical pitfalls derailing schools: neglecting culture, overloading teachers, ignoring student voice, inconsistent communication, and reactive leadership. She provides practical strategies including modeling behaviors, setting...
info_outlineDr. Jeanette Linder, a functional and integrative physician, discusses the importance of the Metabolic Communication Method and how learning to listen and talk to our bodies can significantly improve our health and well-being. She shares her personal journey through burnout, self-discovery, and recovery. Dr. Linder also explains the five modifiable lifestyle factors: movement, nutrition, sleep and rest, stress management, and connection, detailing how each affects our overall health. The conversation emphasizes the integration of functional and conventional medicine and offers practical tips, such as using continuous glucose monitors and journaling, to start listening to your body. The episode highlights Dr. Linder's collaborative workshop, Rise and Be Well, aimed at empowering ambitious women to thrive without compromising their health.
Get In Touch:
For those eager to explore these concepts further, Dr. Linder's resources are readily available online at drjeanettelinder.com. Her work alongside Michelle Lance in the "Rise and Be Well" workshops blends career and wellness strategies, aiming to equip individuals with tools for holistic success in both life and work. For more info on that, check https://lancelinder.com/
For those interested in sharing their own stories on "Chatting with the Experts," reach out to Paula Okonneh through her website at chattingwiththeexperts.com or connect via LinkedIn.