The Value Café With Esther Opone

If you ask me to share my impression of Motunrayo Fatoke, my #ImpactCorner guest for this week, I'd say she's that girl with "coconut head", who's always channelling her energy towards contributing to social good. Also known as Motun Bee, Motunrayo has over 3 years of transnational experience as an education and development practitioner at the intersection of programs design and pedagogical innovation. A graduate of Guidance and Counseling/Communication and Language Arts from the prestigious University of Ibadan, she currently works as the Senior Programmes Assistant at The Education Partnership (TEP) Centre, and has worked with other local and international organizations like ENACTUS, UNICEF, UNESCO, Dalberg, Theirworld, World Economic Forum Global Shapers, Barack Obama Young Leaders Initiative, amongst others.
Motunrayo is also a creative director of a lifestyle brand, Onifaari, technical/creative writer with some of her works published in Punch, Nigeria’s foremost Newspaper and global platforms like Education Commission and Theirworld blog. She is very much interested in education, career development, organizational culture, technology and finance for social good. We had an interesting conversation around her journey, including what spurred her passion for education advocacy, and dealing with impostor syndrome in spite of all these achievements. Listen in, share and engage.

Whooooooossssshhhhhhh! Happy new year, and of course, welcome to Season 3 of The Value Café Podcast 🎉. It's such a joy to be back and have you back. For the culture, I snagged Oluwatoyin Adeoye - vet, dope writer, beautiful laugher, conscientious creator and the mind behind Toyin Loves Makeup brand for a quick "check-in" on the whole "New Year New Me" journey. Sit back, plug in and have fun listening, and of course, grinning at intervals.

It's been a hot minute! And on the last day of 2021, here's a final episode for the year (and Season 2) of The Value Café Podcast. It has definitely been an interesting ride and you guys rock! Cheers to an amazing new year and more amazing stuff. See you next season!

What's better than a dope guest? A repeat dope guest!!! This week's episode, I brought back Gracie Imo of the Grow and Glow podcast (remember her from the Level Up episode?) to talk about the perks, challenges and lessons of the pod life (life as a podcaster). Enjoy as we exchange stories on our foray into the world of podcasting, our tips and tricks and funny and not-so-funny experiences. Have fun and join in next week for another episode.

Yes, success gurus would tell you never to take "no" for an answer, but should you keep at it when it's futile or detrimental in the long run to get a "yes" out of a situation or person? Well, listen to my 2 cents on this...

Welcome to the concluding part of my conversation with Pharm. Omolayo Awolola, a pro at breaking down medical information into simple, understandable terms via her YouTube channel, Health Tips With Layo. This week, we focus on her tips for balancing it all as a practicing pharmacist and content creator. Of course, some myth-breaking too. Have fun and join in next week for another episode!

Government is this... government is that, but how about we take a step back and take a honest look at ourselves as citizens? Enjoy and learn from this conversation between Michael Olatunbosun and I as we explore owning up to our contributions to societal decay and how to embrace responsible citizenship. Michael Olatunbosun is the host of Talking Points with Michael Olatunbosun, as well as Booksplash, on Splash 105.5 FM. He has years of experience as a TV and radio producer and presenter, and is also a writer, fact checker with Dubawa and child rights activist.

Ever had a slight tiff with someone, and you're willing to have a conversation to resolve it? Problem is, they don't just want to listen! What do you do? Here's my 2 cents on it, based on personal experience and observations, in just 2 mins. Join the conversation of you've been in a similar situation, and share if or how you resolved it.

You didn't ask for them, but we're giving you all the same. In this episode, I had a fun time swapping unpopular opinions with my guest Olaitan Oladipo, aka, Kintan. Kintan is a poet, writer and publisher author. Together we explore a variety of topics like books, movies, gospel music, food, feminism, social media and the likes. Enjoy the show and join the conversation on social media @thevaluecafepod. Share, leave your reviews and join us next Tuesday for another episode.

Corper Wee! Did I tell you? I became a "Sokoto Kwopha" in mid-May and it has been quite an interesting journey full of new experiences, new interactions and new perspectives during the NYSC orientation camp. I invited some of my colleagues at the camp clinic from different parts of Nigeria, Chidera, Tirmizi, Amina and Abimbola, to share on their own expectations and experiences, especially their first thought on seeing their call up to Sokoto, lessons learnt so far and their take on scraping the NYSC scheme. Listen, enjoy, give your feedback and of course share this fun and banter-filled episode. See you next Tuesday for another juicy one!

Phew! With this final talk with Victor Owotumi Damola, aka Coach VDV, we wrap up this series on Starting, Quitting and Pivoting. A business coach and advocate, founder of Peniel Cards and a youth development enthusiast, VDV shares on his drive and the tricks that have helped him juggle multiple things, and to know when to quit. He also has an interesting and unconventional take on having good people vs right people in your life. As usual, sit back, listen, have fun and spread the goodness with your friends. Look forward to a fresh new episode starting next Tuesday.

Another friend in the house! In this 3rd episode of the May series on Starting, Quitting and Pivoting, Lois Ugbe brings in her own unique story as she combines being a minister of the gospel, web designer and host of The Lois Ugbe podcast. Listen as she reflects and shares on the importance of community, sticking through even when you doubt your own value and why you need to be "calming down" in this life. Sit back, have fun, drop your feedback and remember to share with your friends. Join again next week for the last episode of this series.

"Quitters never win and winners never quit", does this age-old quote hold true in every situation? In this first episode of the month-long series on Starting, Quitting and Pivoting, (and in the spirit of new beginnings), my guest, Kezia MacBruce shares her thoughts on this quote, as well as her personal journey and lessons learnt as she navigates starting and quitting across various aspects of life. Listen through, share with your friends and join us next Tuesday for the 2nd installment of this series. Have fun!

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