The Motivational MariamTalks Podcast

Navigating through Uncertainty & Practicing Gratitude

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I reflected on my year and shared the lessons learned.

The two charities I mentioned are Palestine Children Relief Fund and Gaza Emergency Appeal.

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Talking about ADHD, Mental Health and Self-Love ft Willene Freddy

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I was joined by Willene Freddy. Willene is a Life Coach & Mentor for STEM professionals as well as an Enneagram & EQ practitioner. In this episode, we talked about her mental journey, living with ADHD, raising kids who are on the spectrum and how she battled depression at different stages of her life. We also talked about how to manage one's emotions and practice more self-love.

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Talking Mental Health with an African Immigrant ft Dr. Habib Fanny

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I was joined by Habib Fanny. Habib is a medical director of the Oregon Rehabilitation Center at PeaceHealth. He was born and raised in Ivory Coast and moved to the United States as a teenager. We talked about his mental journey and how her battled depression at two crucial stages of his life.
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Getting Back On Track

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

I am back after almost 3 months away. I shared with you what I have been up to.

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GOODBYE 2022: Recap & Honest Thoughts

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I did a little recap of my year and shared my honest thoughts.

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Creating & Hosting my First Masterclass in Ivory Coast!!

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I talked about the very first masterclasses I hosted in Ivory Coast.
I went in deep from when I got the idea to how I promoted the event and what actually happened on the actual day. On November 12, I hosted two masterclasses. The first one was about job interviews and the second one about career orientation & navigation.

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Working on Wall Street ft Khadidja Coulibaly

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I was joined by my dear cousin Khadidja Coulibaly. She is a Markets Analyst working in NYC. We talked about her journey from Ivory Coast to the United States. We talked about what's like working in Wall Street as a woman of color and how to succeed in such environment.

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Defying the Odds: A Sickle Cell Warrior Story ft Ese Sifo

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I was joined by Ese Sifo. Ese is a sickle cell warrior and Human Resources leader at Nordson Corporation. We talked about the sickle cell disease and his journey living with the disease since childhood and how he has been climbing the corporate ladder while sick.
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Discovering Yourself ft Victoria Ayodeji

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I was joined by Victoria Ayodeji. She is a Cambridge University graduate and public speaker, mentor, and coach. She is passionate about enacting social change through access to education and work opportunities and adding value to the lives of others by ensuring everyone irrespective of their background can reach their full potential.

We talked about her journey when everything started from her younger years of public speaking without forgetting her time in Cambridge University up to what she is doing now.

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Mini-Episode: Instagram, New Directions, New Goals

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0400

In this mini-episode, I talk about the new direction for my podcast and instagram page and some goals that I want to start pursuing.

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I started a new job!! ft Serge Sondji

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I take you four months back when I was getting ready to move for a job in NYC. I asked my good friend Serge to come over to ask me any questions related to the move.
We talked about my process of leaving Bank of America, the new job expectations, my fears, and the company that I just joined.

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Adulthood, Growth and Social Media

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about life, especially changes associated with adulthood and the imminent growth resulting from them. I briefly talked about social media and how it can be a bad thing for us.

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From Managerial Sciences to Data Science ft Benie Amani

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I was joined by my friend Benie Amani. She is a data scientist at NCR.

We talked about her journey from The Democratic Republic of Congo to the United States and how she navigated the US system from undergraduate studies up to landing her full-time job.

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Journey to Microsoft ft Junior Diarrassouba

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I was joined by my friend Junior Diarrassouba. He is a software engineer at Microsoft.

We talked about his journey to Microsoft, how originally, he was set out to study Economics to how he changed his major to Software Engineering, the struggles met on the path to success, and what he learned from them.

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Is a PHD worth it? ft Melissa Ngamini

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

In this second episode, we have our first guest of the season who happens to be one of my good friends, Melissa Ngamini, PHD. She is a Lead Data Scientist at ADP.

We talked about her journey to getting her PHD, how she made her decision, how she funded her studies and any advice for aspiring doctorate students.

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Life Updates

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400

In this first episode, I talked about some of my updates and provide some reasons of my long break.

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Welcome to Season 2

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400

Hi Beautiful People,
We are back another epic season!
Welcome to Season 2 of the Motivational MariamTalks Podcast

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My Journey to Bank of America (Part 2)

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about my journey to Bank of America. I explained how I landed my first full-time job. This is the second part and the end.

If you haven't listened to the first part, then I would encourage you to go listen to it so that you can better understand my story.

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Clarifications**
BOFA= Bank of America
I said Investor Hub but I meant to say Innovator Hub.
The Forbes Under 30 Summit was happening in Detroit.

My Journey to Bank of America (Part 1)

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about my journey to Bank of America. I explained how I landed my first full-time job.

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6 Signs That You Are a People Pleaser and Journey to Self-Love

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about six signs that you might be a people-pleaser and shared few tips to start your self-love journey.

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Why Are Women Not Making it to the C-Suite?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about some of the reasons why women are not making to the top executive positions. This podcast is inspired by "Lean in", a book written by Sherryl Sandberg who is the COO of Facebook.

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Mentors: Benefits of Having a Mentor and Ways to Get a Mentor

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about the role of mentors, shared a couple of reasons as to why you need to have at least one mentor and provided some tips on how to get a mentor.

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Lessons Learned From My 25 Years Of Existence

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about some of the key lessons I have learned in my 25 years of existence.

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Jealousy, Envy: Controlling Negative Feelings

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about jealousy, why we experience it and how to control it.

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Diversifying Your Job Search

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I discussed some of the job search techniques that have helped me during my job hunting period.

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Diving Into the Imposter Syndrome

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talked about the imposter Syndrome. I help you better understand it, the reasons why we experience it, and the ways we can overcome it.

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From Rejection to Landing a Job Offer 7 months prior Graduation ft SERGE SONDJI

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I brought to you a success story from a former international student. My friend Serge is sharing his journey in the United States from rejection to landing a full-time offer.

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Coping with Job Search Rejection and Overcoming Job Search Depression

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I shared my job search rejection story and few tips to help you cope with job haunting depression.

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Understanding Networking & Learning How To Network

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I explain to you what networking is, give you some reasons why you should network, and share some tips to help you get started.

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Struggles & Failure Stories During Undergraduate Studies

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I relate some some of my struggles I experienced during my undergraduate studies, dealing with failure and self-esteem, etc.

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First Job out of College: Expectations vs Reality

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Last February 2020, I joined Bank of America as a quantitative Analyst. Since then, I have learned a lot so I decided to share with you some lessons that could help you get ready as you are starting your first full time job out of college.

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Also, just in case you don't know it "Quant" is the same as Quantitative Analyst.

Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I help you understand what procrastination really is, how to know that you are procrastinating, why you are procrastinating. I also share tips with you to help you overcome it. This episode is inspired from Neil Fiore's book "The Now Habit".

Moving Overseas and Settling in the United States

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I navigate through my first times in the United States as an international student. I talk about some of the challenges I faced and how I overcame them. Furthermore, I share with you some tips to adjust to a new country.

Growing up in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I share few anecdotes from childhood and my high school experiences. I also relate some stories of adversity faced early on in my life.

Welcome to the Motivational MariamTalks Podcast!

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0500

Let's begin this new adventure!