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Hosted by Chioma Okafor · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 16 episodes
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A podcast that goes beyond job titles to uncover the personal stories, motivations, and identities of immigrants and changemakers. Through honest conversations, we explore what drives people, how their journeys have shaped them, and the ways they’re rising to create impact — in their communities and beyond. It’s about being grounded in where we come from and intentional about where we’re going.
Chioma Okafor hosts Rooted and Rising with Chioma Okafor, a society show with 16 episodes published.
In this episode, I sit down with Jason Brooks, a WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) expert and former colleague, for a candid conversation about navigating career and life through disruption. Jason and I both lived th
In this episode of Rooted and Rising , part of Season 2's "Lessons from the In Between," I sit down with Henry to talk about the shift from husband to father — and what it really means to be intentional through that tran
In this episode of Rooted and Rising , part of Season 2's "Lessons from the In Between," I sit down with Henry to talk about the shift from bachelor to husband to father — and what it really means to be intentional throu
Adaeze Iwe built the Chosen Woman Hub out of her own infertility journey, turning years of waiting into a community that holds space for women navigating the same uncertainty. In this episode, we talk about what it means
Every season starts somewhere, and this one starts with me. In this episode, my closest friends Nausheen and Woubie turn the tables and interview me about the transitions reshaping my life right now: marriage, career, id
What does it take to balance two demanding medical careers, a thriving marriage, and the beautiful chaos of raising a family? In this deeply insightful episode, we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Obi and Dr. Oge, a marr
What does it take to balance two demanding medical careers, a thriving marriage, and the beautiful chaos of raising a family? In this deeply insightful episode, we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Obi and Dr. Oge, a marr
In this heartfelt conversation, Chioma sits down with Vanessa Adebayo — a woman of faith, purpose, and quiet strength — to reflect on the seasons of becoming. Together, they unpack what it means to evolve while staying g
In this heartfelt conversation, Chioma sits down with Vanessa Adebayo — a woman of faith, purpose, and quiet strength — to reflect on the seasons of becoming. Together, they unpack what it means to evolve while staying g
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, I sit down with Emeka for an open and heartfelt conversation about resilience, ambition, and hope. Emeka reflects on the profound impact of losing his mother at an early age and how th
Nifemi discusses meeting her husband through a social media post..
In this heartfelt episode of Rooted & Rising, Chioma sits down with her friend and fellow public health professional, Nifemi Roberts, for a deeply personal conversation on faith, womanhood, and the realities of navigatin
In this heartfelt episode of Rooted & Rising, Chioma sits down with her friend and fellow public health professional, Nifemi Roberts, for a deeply personal conversation on faith, womanhood, and the realities of navigatin
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Lesly Beatley—Latina mom of two and fierce advocate—opens up about raising a daughter with cystic fibrosis while balancing work, culture, and community. We talk diagnosis shock, learni
In this deeply personal conversation, I sit down with the woman who shaped me most — my mom. From surviving the Biafra war as a child to navigating career, motherhood, and sacrifice as a single parent in Nigeria, she emb
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, I sit down with Emeka for an open and heartfelt conversation about resilience, ambition, and hope. Emeka reflects on the profound impact of losing his mother at an early age and how th
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Zarina Flemming—a U.S. Marine of Zambian origin, wife, and mother of two—shares her journey navigating military life, cultural identity, and parenting abroad. From breaking the news to
In this heartfelt episode, Ezinne Ezekwem opens up about her path as a Nigerian professional building a career and life abroad while staying deeply connected to her cultural roots. From her early influences in Nigeria to
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, I sit down with Josephine Garnem, a public health and humanitarian leader whose life and work span continents and crises. We talk about her journey from navigating displacement to lead
In this episode of Rooted & Rising, Somto shares his journey from building a career in public health to exploring the intersection of technology and health innovation. We talk about his move to Canada, the challenges and
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Rooted and Rising with Chioma Okafor is hosted by Chioma Okafor. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 16 episodes.
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