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My MentorWhy Gender Equality isn't just a woman's fightWelcome to My Mentor podcast— the podcast where real women share real stories, spark real change. I’m your host, Edidiong Idang."Today, we’re diving into a conversation that matters — not just to women, but to everyone. We’re talking about gender equality — not as a far-off dream, not as a buzzword, but as a movement, a mission, and a daily act of advocacy.In this episode, I highlighted some of the misconceptions about Gender equality and also exposed its benefit to individua...
2025-07-3009 minMy MentorAn inclusive Circular economy, protecting the planet and strengthening women's rightsA circular economy is a model of resource production and consumption in any economy and it involves reusing, refurbishing and recycling of existing materials. In most homes, women pay a critical role in the reuse of materials ensuring that most materials are not discarded as waste.
Within the waste management value chain, women are mostly involved in the informal waste management sector with no commensurable wages for them. Their inability to participate in policy formulation, limited financial and technical resources and the burden of unpaid care work limits their participation in this sector.
The Build Her a Future Campaign in...
2025-06-3007 minMy MentorWhy Women Need Mentorship63% of women have never had a formal mentor. The Pew Research Center in 2019, revealed that employees who undergo mentoring programs are employed in five times higher positions than their colleagues wholack mentorship. It further revealed that only 6 percent of Fortune 500 companies have a woman as CEO and these are women who had access to a mentor or a mentorship program. Why then do women miss out on this crucial relationship?On this episode of the program, I delved into 5 strong reasons why women need mentorship and its benefits to the mentee as well as the me...
2025-03-3008 minMy MentorWomen & Self-love, a quiet introspectionWikipedia defined self-love as "love of self" or "regard for one's own happiness or advantage". It was conceptualized both as a basic human necessity and as a moral flaw because people saw it as being likened to vanity and selfishness. However, throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, self-love has adopted a more positive connotation through pride parades. It is being seen as an empowerment tool especially for protecting people’s mental well being. In summary, self-love is not a sin. Neither does it make you a selfish person. On this episode of My Me...
2025-02-2718 minMy MentorSetting Self-care goals for 2025"Self-care is a lifestyle not a new year resolution",
"To take care of ourselves actually it’s not about the big gestures that we do, it’s actually the small consistent things that we do to nourish not just our bodies but our minds and soul"
These were the words of my guest and they really conveyed the message for the very first episode of My Mentor podcast.
Dr Chichi Menakaya is a Trauma expert, an Orthopedic Surgeon, a medical concierge consultant and a women empowerment expert. She has intervened in every facets of w...
2025-01-3024 minMy MentorTrailblazers: Women in Renewable EnergyRenewable energy are usable energy derived from replenishable sources such as the Sun (solar energy), wind (wind power), rivers (hydroelectric power), hot springs (geothermal energy), tides (tidal power), and biomass (biofuels). These different sources of energy are completely opposite of the other types of energy we have used in the past.
Scientist have revealed that for the past 150 years, humans have relied heavily on coal, oil, and other fossil fuels to power everything from light bulbs to cars to factories and these have had terrible consequences on the climate and of course our collective wellbeing. All thanks...
2024-11-2920 minMy MentorTrailblazers: Women in Blockchain and FintechOn this episode of the trail blazer series, my guest
analyzed so many aspects of Fintech and Blockchain technologies. She gave useful insights to interested fintech managers, spoke about the opportunities
that exist in the sector and as well as challenges.
Here are a few of the things she said about the fintech sector" It is fast paced, very demanding and you need to stay up to date with industry trends. If you are a woman in
this sector, with all the responsibilities that is, you need to put this conversation on the table"
I...
2024-10-2923 minMy MentorThe Trailblazers: Women in Real Estate and Investment ManagementOn this episode, I carried out an expose on a book and a topic that has really impacted me. We delved into the concept of real estate, land banking and the concept of Co-investment. Also, I chose to celebrate a trailblazer – the author of the “Billionaire co-investor- a pathway to affluence”- Mrs Grace Ofure Ibhakhomu.
Our topic “Women in Real Estate and investment Management”, is so dear to my heart because of the economic benefit it offers women, and I truly love how good, this knowledge makes women feel.
Remember, my mentor podcast is a platform...
2024-09-2921 minMy MentorThe trailblazers, Women in Waste recycling & managementOur guest Olatokunbo Ige is the Founder of LIVINGSTONES ECOVILLAGE & UTRADER, an entrepreneurial safe hub in Lome, Togo. She takes us through her day-to-day job at the Eco village and how much opportunities exist for women within the waste recycling eco-system.
According to the UN's Global E-waste Monitor 2020, a record of 53.6 million metric tones (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019. But in developing countries, it is said that waste management activities are usually carried out by the poor, for their survival. It has been estimated that 2% of the population in Asia, Latin America, and Africa are dependent...
2024-08-2925 minMy MentorVision and Strategies in Leadership_promoting and achieving your ambition 2“Vision and Strategies in Leadership: a requisite to promoting and achieving your ambitions- Part 2”
You will recall that I gave a context to this topic which was on how women can promote their values and vision within already established systems. I emphasized the need to have clarity of vision and how this was an important component of getting support for the vision.
Today, I would love to speak about certain leadership strategies that have worked when trying to promote your vision. As promised, I will also share some examples from organizations that have applied these prin...
2024-07-3122 minMy MentorVision and Strategies in Leadership_promoting and achieving your ambitionLast month on the show, I spoke with an amazing young lady, who is a Climate Enthusiast, and has been advocating in the space for quite some time. She mentioned that as a young person with a big dream to change the world, you need to have some strategies to be able to engage with systems that have already been established long before you were born.
Similarly, over the last few months, I have had the opportunity of working with young women and women led NGOs and one thing I realize from my encounter with their systems and processes is...
2024-06-3016 minMy MentorLeadership: what young leaders are doing right ✅️Young people have sometimes been neglected when it comes to taking the lead in decision making. A 2021 study of 1,000 US organizations by Korn Ferry suggests that the average age of a CEO across all sectors is 59, and that of the top leadership team is 56. In Africa, the youngest
president is above 35 years of age.
Following these statistics, one would ask, what does contemporary youth leadership bring to the table? How can young people engage to make their voices heard? What strategies or skills are required? My guest, Natalia Tsuyama, is a Public Policy Specialist, TedX speaker, and a climate ambassador...
2024-05-3026 minMy MentorArtificial Intelligence_unlocking Economic opportunitiesMelissa Stires, Founder of Stires Consulting, and the Head of Global Growth & Expansion for Mission Impact Academy (Mia) was our guest on the April episode of “My Mentor podcast”. We spoke extensively about the fear that women have with AI and a few reasons why most women feel that AI is not for them. Melissa provided reasons why women should embrace these new trends to improve their productivity in career or business.
There were other interesting issues around the use of AI and staying in tune with new trends. Don’t miss out on the conversation, please drop your contributions, and sh...
2024-04-3027 minMy MentorCelebrating International Women's Day 2024_ASR Africa EditionWith this year's International Women's Day theme being "inspiring inclusion, achieving progress, the management and staff of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) showcased how they have inspired inclusion in their workplace. ASR Africa is the brainchild of African industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu, who is the Chairman of the BUA group. We spoke about practical ways in which investing in women can benefit an organization and advance progress. You will enjoy the teambuilding and open door policy that exists in ASR Africa. Lets celebrate all the amazing women who amidst all odds, strive to make an impact in...
2024-03-0820 minMy MentorEffective self care ideas for 2024Anticipating a very busy year ahead, we thought to focus on how women can manage stress and chaotic schedules differently.
Our guest, Dr Leslie Ann Foster, is the founder and executive director of Masimanyane Women’s Rights International based in London. It is an NGO whose objective is to eradicate gender-based violence to achieve a healthy, safe, secure, equal, responsible, and supportive society for all women and girl children.
Dr Foster shared some self care tips stressing that all self care plans should focus on satisfying the mind, body, and spirit. She shared the 20-minute strategy for early risers and ho...
2024-01-3023 minMy MentorEffective approach to ending bullying among young womenWe began this topic from the cradle, and I hope to take this as far as I can go. This is because a lot of women get bullied all through their lives- Either at home or in college or the workplace (depending on their field of endeavour). There is even some assumption that most people who get bullied at the early years of their lives get bullied all through; except they stand up and fight back.
A team of Yale Medicine investigators is examining what causes bullying and to untangle the interactions between bullies and their victims and redirect them...
2023-10-2725 minMy MentorBullying of girls, by girlsBullying impacts people physically and emotionally. That was the explanation given by my guest on the September edition of my Mentor podcast.
My guest was an 11 year old girl who explained what bullying does to people and how girls her age can handle such situations.
I decided to talk on the topic- bullying of girls by girls after my encounter with a young lady who had earlier on contemplated suicide. Let me know what you think about this topic as we plan to explore its effects on younger and older adults while seeking remedies to averting these.
2023-09-3011 minMy MentorPodcasting for a CAUSE_with Energetic EjThe July episode of My Mentor Podcast was one of a kind. It happened at the Twitter space town hall with guests sharing their experiences on the topic.
The topic of discussion was podcasting for a cause, and we had a good time delivering on this it. With the host and the guest having spent a good time posting, it was easy for them to share experiences on the journey so far and the motivation that has kept them going. We took time to speak on the challenges that would-be podcasters will face once they plan to set out but...
2023-07-3154 minMy MentorHealing in your hands with Dr. Kate TruittOn this episode of the podcast, I focused on our mental well-being as women, considering the fact that we all go through one form of pain and regret that keeps holding us back from living life to full potential. Where therapy and medication have failed, I found something quite different to help you salvage the pain.
I had the privilege of speaking with the author of the book- "Healing in your hands." She is Dr Kate, Truitt, a clinical psychologist and a neuroscientist from Los Angeles USA.
Dr Truitt has had her fair share of trauma after the loss of...
2023-06-2727 minMy MentorBeing Unique_with Arianna PuglieseOn this episode of the podcast, I spoke to a young woman who has a multi-cultural background and understands what uniqueness means in the face of a diverse cultural background.
My guest shared her life experiences on what uniqueness means to her and how she has managed to overcome her challenges. She admitted the fact that young people face threats to their uniqueness every day but also that these are things they constantly have to work on overcoming.
She mentioned strongly the influence from family and how she has inculcated all of the values from there.
This episode is for...
2023-05-2819 minMy MentorBeing Unique_Discovery_Acceptance & AppreciationOn this episcopal episode, I generated a wake-up call to every woman on being unique. I reminded every woman that being unique is a priceless possession and great for our society. I delved into a few tips that women can apply in rediscovering their uniqueness and their niche.
My mentor podcast continues to empower women and girls through the experiences of other women in their chosen fields. Happy listening, and do not forget to send this as a love note to every woman around you.
2023-04-3013 minMy MentorUN women CSW event, what I said in 17 minutesThis episode focused on innovation, digitalization, and education of women in the digital space. This was the priority theme of the UN women CSW 67.
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.
I believe the discussions at this conference were adequately summarized.
We believe that every listener will be emboldened to educate, train, and support digital programs that will empower women and girls.
Please share your feedback. Let's keep the conversation going.
My Mentor podcast, empowering women across all walks of...
2023-03-2917 minMy MentorManaging Strained Relationships with Acacia QuaintanceIn this episode, my guest made the burden of a strained relationship sound very simple. She defined the cause, laid strong foundations and proffered simple tips to ensuring that love is being rekindled among couples who find their relationships cold.
By following these professional and personal experiences shared by our guest, individuals and couples should be able to understand how to manage and fix their strained relationships.
2023-02-2119 minMy MentorPositioning self for career growth in 2023_with Helen Lobo‘My mentor’ podcast continues to empower women and girls from all over the world to build notable life and career through the experiences of other women in their chosen fields.
In this episode, I and my guest spoke about the challenges faced by women in achieving career growth within their organization. She mentioned that these challenges can be surmounted by women.
My guest offered good tips based on her 30 years experience as an HR specialist, which can help women gain visibility and position themselves for promotion, job satisfaction, job enlargement, and financial increase in 2023.
Please share your feedback so we know...
2023-01-2925 minMy MentorMy Toxic Mentor"My Toxic Mentor" focuses on a mentor who became toxic. By that I mean someone whose relationship became harmful to the overall performance of her mentee. This episode comprises 3 sections.
1. A story of a toxic mentor
2. Whether or not to avoid a toxic mentor. Reasons for either
3. What to watch out for while dealing with a toxic nature.
If you have ever had a mentor, you may relate with this. If not yet, it may just be soon.
Please share your thoughts in the comment box📦
2022-10-2812 minMy MentorFinancial literacy- what we wish we knewOn this episode of the podcast, my guest addressed housewives, entrepreneurs, working class women and those still within their comfort zone.
For her, financial literacy is not only about earning, its also about saving, investing and above all spending on your happiness. I so love that part.
The last few minutes of the podcast was fire 🔥 those are words not spoken in any business school 😁😘💃
2022-08-3124 minMy MentorFinancial inclusion for women_Biby ThompsonIn this podcast, we succeeded in creating awareness on financial inclusion for women and how access to financial services can reduce poverty and make women more finacially empowered. My guest, a financial expert from Oklohama City, spoke extensively on the reasons why women should aspire to access financial services. She mentioned that financial services such as loans and insurance plans allow women to take charge of their lives and their future. Unfortunately in developed and developing countries, women shy away from these responsibilities because they feel its a man's world. My guest shared some tips on how women employed or...
2022-07-3019 minMy MentorSide hustle and self discipline_6 tips to help you balance your job and side hustleNowadays, people keep multiple jobs for many reasons. It could be to build more financial base or to pursue a passion. Whatever it is, 'side hustle' as we call it in Nigeria requires not just dedication but also self-discipline. This podcast reveals well researched and practical tips to enable you become a jack and a master of all. Happy listening and please don't forget to share with a friend who is a pro. Would love your feedback also on this.
2022-06-2315 minMy MentorHow to start and build an NGO_My journey, my true story_with Cathy LatiwaThis episode focuses on the challenges and successes recorded by our guest in building a non-governmental Organization which focuses on women empowerment. Our guest explains how she has managed her organizations in 3 countries while supporting her husband's diplomatic responsibilities; entailing moving from one country to another. This podcast provides insights to women who have a passion and are unable to bring it to bear due to fear and lack of resources (human and materials). This May episode is dedicated to all these women who have a passion to help humanity and are working hard to make it a reality.
2022-05-2822 minMy MentorMy journey, my true story... a chat with Fatima AliyuThis March episode is dedicated to all the women who have sailed through life in rocking boats, yet made it safely to harbor. The unsung heroines whose stories are yet to be told. The episode focuses on the strengths and motivation of our guest. We discovered what keeps her going, what strategy works for her. Fatima is a single mother with 4 beautiful kids. Life indeed has been unfair to her, yet she has weatherd the storms of life so beautifully and it is evident in the strides that she continues to achieve. Fatima is a cobbler, a food vendor and...
2022-03-3113 minMy MentorRelationship fix, a chat with the expert_Leslie SabaAnother kind of relationship that we pay little attention to is the mother- daughter relationship. Are you suprised? 😳 A lot of families struggle to understand how to build a deeper relationship or even an effective communication between parents and their children; in this case mother and daughter. Many young girls and women suffer abuse and all forms of violence in relationships or life generally because they never had someone to confide in. Parents - mothers on the other hand have so much experience to share with their daughters yet disvover that the daughters are far away. How do we break thi...
2022-02-2713 minMy MentorRelationship fix, a chat with the expert_AcaciaRelationships are an integral part of our lives, one we can never wish away. Sometimes we get it right and other times, we never get a chance to love. In this month of love, we speak to experts who will guide us in evaluating our relationships and fixing the necessary loopholes that will bring about a healthy relationship. Our guest Acacia Quaintance is a a licensed clinical social worker in Ohio, specializing in trauma and relationships. She provides services as a lifr coach, helping people discover yheir sel-love which can lead to their true love. http://Www.AcaciaQuaintance.com. Follow...
2022-02-0218 minMy Mentor'The Mentor speaks_didi-idang'In this new episode, the host focuses on the Mentors who provide guidance through mentorship to their mentees. The host tries to show that mentors have the power to transform the lives of their mentees by the kind of support given them. The questions below were pondered upon in this podcast. 1. Who is a Mentor? Or who qualifies as a Mentor 2. Who are their mentees and how do they get intouch with them? 3. What kind of support do Mentors give to their mentees? 4. What kind of power messages do they give that provokes the positive changes? The host shares her...
2022-01-0105 minMy MentorMentorship from a distancePrevious guests on this program mentioned how they excited mentorship from people they never saw😃 Interesting right? Our guest went ahead to inform is that the thoughts and ideas of certain individuals through their books have helped them make meaningful discussions along their caree paths. Of a truth, a mentor is not only someone you see physically, but someone who can still influence you positively even in their absence. Today in this episode tagged "Mentorship from a distance", we focus on mentorship for healthy relationships and I was super excited to provide excerpts from my newest book "Love is a CRA...
2021-10-1704 min
My MentorThe Mentee speaks|Jodie MoyesOVERVIEW:
This topic provides an in-depth knowledge into the experiences of Mentees who have engaged with their mentors, how easy or difficult it is/was to get one, what challenges this relationship has helped them overcome and a lot more. This is to guide other Mentees in accepting these positions and building/ maximizing relationships with their mentors.
HIGHLIGHTS:
In this episode, we chat about the following points: 1. Mentees are not only people you have physical encounters with. 2. They can be people you read about, whose thoughts and values align with your dreams and aspirations.
3. Parents and family members are usually...
2021-09-0514 minMy MentorVolunteering a means to mentorshipOVERVIEW Being a volunteer is one task that people dread because it does not come with a monetary reward. VOLUNTEERING be defined as an act of giving ones time freely to support a worthy cause. Volunteering has so many benefits which include: helping individuals build self-confidence, achievement of something new, building social interactions, being part of a community, having fun, and development of skills such as: time management, leadership, team work, work ethics, problem solving and creativity. MAIN ISSUES Volunteering provides individuals with some personal satisfaction and fulfilment. This is because the individual fulfills some part of their life's dream...
2021-08-1703 min
My MentorSoft skills and self brandingOVERVIEW: In this episode, I share my recent experience as the Head of the Human resource team of an organisation in an interview with job applicants. I realized that many applicants and employees are still tied to talking about their qualifications and hobbies without mentioning about those skills that are not related to the job but can in one way or the other promote the organization's productivity. The applicants at our interview could not speak of their strengths. Truth is, most of them considered this not important since they have many years experience on the job. DEFINITION OF CONCEPT: Soft...
2021-08-0206 minMy MentorThe Mentees speaks|Chia Yip LanOVERVIEW: In this episode, we explore the career path of Madam Chia Yip Lan, from a Chinese Malaysian origin living and previously working as a Teacher trainer in Malaysia under the Malaysian Ministry of Education. She shares her experience as a young 24 years old woman who began her career in a local community after growing up as a city girl. Her experience covers her 34 year career and and the role of mentorship in her career success. Madam Chia is the author of a Book - With Amazon called
'Crossing Big cultural Boundary
- Achieve success in cross cultural
Marriage'
Best...
2021-07-2626 min
My Mentor'The mentee speaks|Jagruti Raval'OVERVIEW: In this episode of "the Mentee speaks", Mrs Jagruti Raval takes us through her experience as a Mentee and how this relationship has helped her excel in her career as a HR Lead in a notable NGO in India. Mrs Raval revealed that she has both personal and professional mentors; the former being her husband and sister and the latter her Senior colleague. She mentioned that she realised she needed a mentor when she was faced by some challenges in her workplace. Her mentor being a senior colleague, with more experience helped her to weather those challenges. Mrs Jagruti...
2021-07-1920 min
My MentorTips on maintaining a mentor and mentee relationshipWhen people end up finding a Mentor, the next problem arises which is their inability to maximize or maintain the relationship. This could be out of ignorance of what to do or an overjoy that leads to familiarity. Whether it is a familiar relationship, by that I mean, a mentee/mentor relationship based on friendship or a formal one with an acquaintance, being able to understand what to do at every session will help both parties make the best of the relationship. It should be known that the mentor/mentee relationship benefits both parties as such the tips recorded in...
2021-06-2506 minMy MentorMentorship and why you need itMentors have been mistaken by many to mean role models, coaches, counsellors and much more. A mentor has been defined in this podcast as an individual who provides expertise and professional knowledge to another person- called the Mentee; in order to enable him/her excel in a particular field. A Mentor must have enough information on the subject matter most preferable from work experiences or academic pursuit. Mentors help individuals to have clarity through proven methods or skills which they have personally built in the past or are currently trying out. In recent times, many young people seem not to...
2021-06-1504 min2021-06-0105 minMy MentorIntroducing My mentorIn this episode, we introduce my mentor as a program that is women focused with the aim of empowering young girls and women through the amazing career stories of other women. Young people will learn from these stories and make informed decisions. Details of the program is mentioned in this episode
2021-05-2701 min