Ariana Oluwole
Ariana Oluwole is an executive coach, holistic educator, and Multipotentialite Entrepreneur. Her flagship coaching program 'Live and Lead Your Best Life' provides holistic strategies for Africans, the diaspora, and professionals navigating multiple cultures and teams. When she is not Empowering People, Teams & Systems to Thrive. Queen A can be found speaking to plants with a nice cup of tea.
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HEN NYANDEI: PROMOTING HOPE AND RESILIENCE THROUGH FASHION
Hen Nyandei is a clothing and accessories brand launched some six (6) years ago in Freetown, Sierra Leone to meet the growing demand of African inspired fashion. It all began with accessories which included slippers and bags, today it is a full on fashion house and a sought-after brand. Due to the pandemic a lot of businesses struggled to keep running. Some creatives were conflicted by the ethics of promoting sales; especially for goods that were not considered essential. Others adapted their businesses to suit the most immediate needs (Masks, Hospital gowns and beddings and other paraphernalia) This Fashion House delved further into a high-risk zone and kept on creating…
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3 TIPS FOR PARENTS ON SENDING YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL DURING A PANDEMIC
There are a thousand questions about how your kids can safely go back to school amidst a global pandemic. Unfortunately, no one has all the answers, Yet. Until they do, we’ll have to work together and approach it smartly. With around 54 million children out of school in the U.S. alone, it’s going to be a huge undertaking to bring them back. All that being said, there are things you can do to make sure your children are ready to go back to school. We’ve compiled a list of tips on how to do just that. 1. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions Schools have lots of options when it…
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JANET HAWA KOROMA TALKS ABOUT BEING PERIOD POSITIVE, MENTORING AND LEADING THROUGH CHANGING TIMES
“You playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightening about shrinking so others won’t feel insecure around you. As you let your own light shine, you indirectly give others permission to do the same.” – Marianne Williamson It’s not everyday that you meet a young leader who is passionate about leading, learning and giving back all at the same time. This is exactly the light and positive energy that pulled us towards Janet, a Sierra Leonean change agent. Janet Hawa Koroma is a 2019 Mandela Washington fellow under the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – Human Resource Management…
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BECOMING A MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE : SAHID BANGURA
Mental health: having enough safe places in your mind for your thoughts to settle- Alain de Botton Mental disorders are a leading cause of long-term disability, distress and suffering. Historically Sierra Leone has had only one trained psychiatrist but within the last year two younger doctors have completed their psychiatry training and are working within the country. There is only one mental health hospital for a population of over six million, the mental health treatment gap in Sierra Leone exceeds 98%. This means that less than 2% of those who need mental health care are able to get it. This is the dire situation that the tiny but gorgeous, West…
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LEADING THROUGH CHANGING TIMES : TANIA TOME
Learning is a continous process, it’s a concept that we must be open to embrace. In my quest for knowledge, I was blessed to cross paths with an emerging global icon and leader- Tania Tome. Tania wears many hats graciously as a multi-faceted international award winner , leadership coach, economist, entrepreneur, TV personality and author. Her most recently released book Succernergy- Activate your energy, discover your success inside you is a tool to empower people, entrepreneurs and leaders. It has been launched in many countries inculding my beautiful country- Sierra Leone. In March 2020, I was privileged to collaborate with Women Mean Business in launching Vision 2030 : A Vision and…
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HOW ENTREPRENEURS IN SIERRA LEONE ARE SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH COVID-19
The last few weeks have been horrific for most countries in the world, somewhat likened to a scene from a scientific thriller. The only difference is that the director is no longer in charge of the plot and no one knows what the future may bring. Sierra Leone has not been left behind, we are all affected by this tragedy, communities, individuals, organisations and businesses. Large projects have been put on hold, big celebrations cancelled and major events postponed! But behind the scenes, a few people have been able to rise above fear and launch into action. While we realise that other people with the best of intentions might have…
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HOW GRATITUDE CAN HELP YOU THROUGH HARD TIMES
5-minute a day gratitude journal can increase your long-term wellbeing by more than 10% (Happier Human, 2018) Allow yourself to feel the pain and difficulty of not been where you ought to be in whatever area: family/relationships, health wise, financially, career and spiritually. A lot of people are hitting ground zero, the future looks pretty gloom and doom with economical predictions that could damage emerging leaders and sink empires. We are in the midst of a global crisis with a pandemic that has left many bewildered , isolated with so much fear. In recent times socialization had been glorified with many learning opportunities to support shyness , confidence and public speaking. Networking had become a…
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WHAT EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT HOBBIES
Make this decade one that you take chances with, take risks and chase love. Stop it with all of the excuses, I am not good enough! I don’t have the right tools. I am not ready yet or I don’t know how. When I started renting a decade ago I had a dog. It didn’t work out with co-tenants and moving house. I desired a garden, but most people nowadays build houses with paved grounds. Somehow raising a family, securing a job, starting a business and living life took over. Still no garden or pet- like many other desires and dreams that we so often imagine it died or so…
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FROM YOUR DOCTOR TO YOU : 10 INTERESTING, WEIRD AND SURPRISING SEX FACTS
Valentine’s day is round the corner, in recent times it has been recognised as one the most commercialized celebration of love. Contrary to our varying personal beliefs, sexual love has taken over the mainstream media leaving every young person curious and or stimulated about having the experience. We thought it only right and fit to have an expert takeover the blog to educate us better on SEX before ‘CUPID’ takes over. Meet Dr. Fatu Forna, she is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Epidemiologist, and writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and four children. She received her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency…
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SUPER EASY WAYS TO KEEP YOU LEADING ALL YEAR – ISATU NIANG
Leadership is getting people to do things not because they are asked but because they want to. A model leader’s desire is to make people want to take up responsibility. Once you make people see themselves in the decisions they take, they are genuinely motivated to take part in the process and then a great team is formed. A true leader lives by example and instils confidence and trust in the people.I believe leaders can be born but one can also learn the skills of great leadership. We have people who have the natural aura and charisma to pull people but those skills need to be learnt. My name…
