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In Her Own Name

In Her Own Name

By: Lillian Ogbogoh
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In Her Own Name is a bold, intimate conversation series spotlighting women who are rewriting their stories, reimagining leadership, and reclaiming their legacy.

While inclusive of all women, the series intentionally centres Black and Brown women, amplifying voices that have too often been erased, overlooked, or written out of the future.

This series is not about performance; it's about presence. It invites listeners to witness transformation, truth, and the full range of what womanhood, leadership, and joy can look like.

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Episodes
  • The African Parent: Anne-Rose Obidi on Advocacy, Culture and Systems That Weren’t Built for Us
    Mar 12 2026

    In this episode of In Her Own Name, I sit down with Anne-Rose Obidi, founder of The African Parent, for a deeply honest conversation about parenting, power, culture, and the courage to speak up in systems that often feel confusing or intimidating.

    This is not just a conversation about raising children. It is about learning how institutions work. It is about understanding how culture shapes our responses. It is about moving from silence to strategy.

    Anne-Rose shares how her own journey as a mother led her to build a platform that equips African parents with the tools, language and confidence to advocate effectively for their children.

    Together, we explore what happens when respectability meets resistance. What happens when cultural values collide with institutional expectations. And what becomes possible when parents stop shrinking and start engaging with clarity and intention.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    • Why many African parents walk into school systems already feeling disempowered • The importance of systems literacy when advocating for children • How behaviour, culture and neurodivergence are often misunderstood • The hidden cost of raising “good children” who are afraid to challenge • Stepping into your own name after an ADHD diagnosis • Emotional regulation as a leadership skill • Teaching children to question respectfully and lead confidently

    Anne-Rose also shares books that have shaped her thinking around leadership and parenting:

    📚 Let’s Go Leadership by Obi James: a practical guide exploring different leadership styles and the importance of learning when to let go. 📚 The Conscious Parent: a reflective read focused on intentional parenting and raising self-aware children.

    If you are navigating school systems, safeguarding concerns, or simply trying to raise confident children in environments that were not designed with your reality in mind, this conversation will resonate.

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    38 mins
  • Build Your Table: Beverly Vanterpool on Power, Community and Playing the Game Intentionally
    Feb 26 2026

    Have you ever been told it’s imposter syndrome…When deep down, you knew something else was going on?

    In this conversation, I sit down with Beverly Vanterpool, founder of Career Sistas and author of Build Your Table, and we talk honestly about what it means to navigate professional life when the system was never designed with you in mind.

    This is not a loud conversation. It’s a clear one.

    We speak about those moments when you realise you’re not struggling because you lack confidence, but because you were never invited into the room.

    We talk about sponsorship. About visibility. About being over-mentored and under-advocated for.

    We talk about redundancy not just as loss, but as an inflexion point. The kind that forces you to ask yourself: What gives me money? What gives me joy? What do I actually want?

    Beverly brings both strategy and steadiness to this conversation. She doesn’t pretend the system is fair. She asks a better question: How intentionally are you choosing to move within it?

    If you’re building your own table right now, or questioning whether you still belong at someone else’s, sit with this episode.

    You are not behind. You are not imagining it. And you are not alone.

    Learn more about Build Your Table: https://beverlyvanterpool.com/build-your-table-find-career-clarity-make-bold-pivots-and-thrive-even-when-the-system-isnt-built-for-you

    Connect with Beverly: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverlyvanterpool/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanterpoolb

    Career Sistas: https://www.careersistas.com

    If this conversation met you where you are, share it with someone else who might need to hear it too.

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    35 mins
  • Thinking Light: Reimagining Leadership Through a Neurodiverse Lens
    Jan 29 2026

    In this episode of In Her Own Name, host Lillian Ogbogoh is joined by Danielle Cudjoe-Michalski, a certified coach, strategist, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Thinking Light Coach. With over 20 years of experience in STEM and corporate leadership, Danielle brings both professional insight and lived experience as a neurodivergent woman to the conversation.

    Together, they explore what it means to lead without masking, how to create workplaces that are truly inclusive, and why language, visibility, and belonging matter more than ever.

    This is a conversation about leading with authenticity, building with intention, and honouring the full value of neurodiverse minds. If you’ve ever felt the need to hide parts of yourself to succeed, this episode is a reminder that your difference is your strength.

    Episode Overview:

    In this powerful conversation, Lillian Ogbogoh is joined by Danielle Cudjoe-Michalski, certified coach, strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of Thinking Light Coach. With 20 years of experience in corporate STEM and her own lived experience as a neurodivergent woman, Danielle brings clarity, insight, and honesty to a conversation many shy away from.

    Together, they explore:

    • What true neuro-inclusion looks like in the workplace

    • Why masking takes a toll on identity and leadership

    • How Danielle reclaimed her voice, and her brilliance

    • The founding of GSK’s Neurodiversity Network

    • Coaching, resilience, and building systems that see people fully

    If you’ve ever felt like you had to “fit in” to be respected, or if you’re looking to lead from a place of authenticity, this episode is for you.

    🔥 Notable Quotes:

    “We’re not broken. We’re built differently. And that difference is full of value.”

    “There’s something powerful in just giving people the language to name what they’ve been carrying in silence.”

    “Inclusion shouldn’t be a performance. It should be felt.”

    📌 Connect with Danielle

    • LinkedIn: Danielle Cudjoe-Michalski

    • Thinking Light Coach: LinkedIn | Linktree

    • TEDx Talk: Watch on YouTube

    • Instagram: Thinking Light Coach

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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