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From medical school to leading health policy conversations on the continent, Olamide opens up about the defining choices, mentors, and “sliding door” moments that shaped who he is today. <br />We talk about what it’s like to occupy prestigious, high-stakes spaces as an African professional, often one of the few in the room, and the inner negotiation that comes with that. Olamide shares how he’s learned to move through self-doubt, not by pretending it doesn’t exist, but by anchoring himself in purpose and community. 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Whether you're early in your career or leading at the top, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone, and there’s power in owning your story. <br /><br />As promised, the Lagos State Project - https://maishameds.org/news/lagos-state-malaria/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65535029</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:52:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65535029/season_2_episode_1_olamide_imposter_syndrome_final_edit.mp3" length="50974061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Muthoni Njeri</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this powerful kickoff to Season 2, I sit down with Dr. Olamide, a brilliant mind in healthcare and leadership, to unpack a feeling many of us quietly carry, imposter syndrome. 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Whether you're early in your career or leading at the top, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone, and there’s power in owning your story. <br /><br />As promised, the Lagos State Project - https://maishameds.org/news/lagos-state-malaria/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3186</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blackprofessionals,confidencejourney,drolamide,impostersyndrome,leadershipstruggles,overcomingselfdoubt,vulnerableconversations,youarenotalone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0208dbf86839d60023306fa39da9b52c.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk Episode 5_My 10 Days Silent Retreat Experience (Vipassana Meditation)_Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-episode-5-my-10-days-silent-retreat-experience-vipassana-meditation-part-1--52429163</link><description><![CDATA[I recently attended a 10 days meditation retreat observing noble silence; learning the vipassana meditation technique. I sum this experience as by far, the greatest investment I have made in my life to date. In this episode I share the first two parts of the experience, the pre-retreat experience and the during retreat experience. Strap in and enjoy :)<br /><br />Here's the link to the vipassana page: https://ke.dhamma.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52429163</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:35:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52429163/vipassana_retreat_part_1_final.mp3" length="39650184" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Muthoni Njeri</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I recently attended a 10 days meditation retreat observing noble silence; learning the vipassana meditation technique. I sum this experience as by far, the greatest investment I have made in my life to date. 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P.S .. For details on NHIF covering therapy, I will have to share this on my socials as soon as I have all info in</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have been struggling with PTSD for almost 4 years and only recently did I couple up with the right therapist for me. Here is my story :)<br /><br />P.S .. For details on NHIF covering therapy, I will have to share this on my socials as soon as I have all info in]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1501</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>letstalk,mentalhealth,psychology,storytelling,takingcareofmind,therapyjourney</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0208dbf86839d60023306fa39da9b52c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk Episode 3_My Imposter Syndrome Journey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-episode-3-my-imposter-syndrome-journey--44676267</link><description><![CDATA[Sharing with you my struggle with imposter syndrome, in what is one of my most vulnerable episodes. Enjoy<br /><br />Here is the link to the study I referenced... <br /><a href="https://mpowir.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Download-IP-in-High-Achieving-Women.pdf" rel="noopener">https://mpowir.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Download-IP-in-High-Achieving-Women.pdf</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44676267</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 08:54:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44676267/imposter_syndrome_edited.mp3" length="35968448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Muthoni Njeri</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sharing with you my struggle with imposter syndrome, in what is one of my most vulnerable episodes. Enjoy

Here is the link to the study I referenced... 
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