Big ambitions are often accompanied by even bigger doubts – from others and ourselves. As Ingrid Vanderveldt followed a vision her faith led her to – to empower a billion women – this was a truth she quickly confronted. Ingrid shares how she's ensured grit, faith, and authenticity have eclipsed the questions and underestimations from those around her.

Career setbacks can tempt us to step up the hustle, or to call it quits altogether. Founder and CEO of Florian London, Tola Adeagbo, has walked the fine line between doubling down and retreating. From a redundancy while pregnant; to building a handbag business and having a £100,000 order cancelled, Tola shares her experience and tips on recovering from career blows.

Breaking cycles of dysfunction comes without a blueprint or timeline. It can be a painful journey, but if we want to grow from our past, it’s one we have to face. After a turbulent childhood, Taylor Madu realised she had a choice: to sit in her pain or change. We chat to Taylor about the healing journey, reconciling the gap between hurt and faith, and releasing the pressure of appearing like we have it all together. TW baby loss.

It’s okay and possible to start over. This advice is one Trang Green leads with as the founder of Oklahoma City’s Dress for Success. In 2020, after their building was burned down, they had to action what they advocate. Trang speaks on not allowing challenges to make us stagnant and the reality of living out faith.

As women who want to give 100% in all areas of life, we can feel thinly stretched. When adding motherhood to the mix, we might think another area, like our career, has to take a back seat. Tobi Asare shares how adjusting our perspective and gaining wisdom on the blend of life changes the game when navigating our multiple hopes and goals.