Thriving in Intersectionality

Thriving in Intersectionality is a leadership podcast exploring how identity, lived experience, and culture shape the way we lead, work, and build impact. Hosted by Dr. Lola Adeyemo — leadership strategist, researcher, and founder of EQImindset and Immigrants in Corporate — the show features thoughtful conversations with executives, founders, scholars, and changemakers navigating leadership at the intersections of identity and influence. Through interviews and solo reflections, each episode examines how leaders make decisions, build belonging, navigate complexity, and grow their careers while shaping more human, inclusive workplaces. Listeners gain practical insight, real-world leadership stories, and research-informed perspectives on culture, power, and professional growth. If you care about leading with intention, building cultures where people thrive, and understanding how lived experience informs leadership — this podcast is for you.

Podcasting since 2022 • 129 episodes

Thriving in Intersectionality

Latest Episodes

EP 129: Building What's Next — Career Pivots, Leadership & Reinvention with Shannon Russell

What happens when the career you've always dreamed of no longer fits the life you're trying to build? In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionali...

June 06, 2026 • 43:24

EP 128: Letting Go of Good for Great — Career Growth, Identity & Success with Amy Lenius

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Amy Lenius for a conversation about identity, self-wor...

May 31, 2026 • 43:30

EP 127: Invisible Layers — Identity, Leadership & The Weight Women Carry with Nicole Johnston

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Nicole Johnston for a thoughtful conversation on her intersections and key insights on invisible labor, workplace expectations, leadership, and ...

May 23, 2026 • 43:03

EP 126: Culture Lives in Biology — Presence, Pressure, and Leadership with Hanna Curman

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Hanna Curman to explore how identity, lived experience, biology, and leadership intersect—especially under pressure. Hanna shares how her...

May 10, 2026 • 42:23

EP 125: Doing More Isn’t the Answer — Rethinking Leadership, Burnout & Capacity with Rachel Edmondson Clark

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Rachel Edmondson Clark to explore how identity, lived experience, and internal patterns shape how we lead—especially under pressure. Rach...

May 02, 2026 • 45:12

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