Episode 372

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Published on:

19th Mar 2026

Abimbola Akinnuoye: Empowering Women Through Community Building and Networking

Abimbola Akinnuoye is a dynamic advocate for women's empowerment and networking, having founded the influential community, Leading Ladies Connect, after relocating from Nigeria to Canada in 2018.

Recognizing the importance of supportive communities, Abimbola emphasizes the necessity of finding spaces where women can connect with like-minded individuals who share their goals and values. Through her initiative, she has created a network that provides mentorship, resources, and opportunities for professional development, believing that positive and supportive relationships are crucial for navigating challenges and achieving growth.

Abimbola is dedicated to inclusivity, ensuring that women from diverse backgrounds feel welcomed and empowered within the community, and she advocates for giving back to create spaces where women feel less alone and more empowered to succeed.

Key Takeaways:

  • Embrace Vulnerability: Abimbola beautifully encapsulated the essence of vulnerability as a source of strength, stating, "Vulnerability means weakness in me, but courage in you." By sharing our authentic selves, we not only empower others but also foster deeper connections within our communities.
  • Prioritize Emotional Intelligence: Abimbola underscored the significance of emotional intelligence in navigating relationships and professional endeavors, highlighting its role in achieving success beyond traditional intelligence. She emphasized that how we interact with others can open doors that mere intellect may not.
  • Seek Supportive Communities: Abimbola emphasized the value of finding a supportive circle, noting, "If you find two or three people that you can call your community, you're truly blessed." Building connections with like-minded individuals can provide a source of encouragement, guidance, and shared experiences along the journey of personal and professional growth.

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Book Recommendation: How to Make Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Find Abimbola Online:

Website: https://leadingladiesconnect.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bimdiva/

IG Community: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abimbola-akinnuoye-b092a796/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abimbola-akinnuoye-b092a796/

Find us online: https://linktr.ee/nkechinwaforrobinson

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About the Podcast

The Empowered in My Skin Podcast
A podcast designed to help humans everywhere think in ways that is empowering.
This Podcast is all about helping humans think in ways that is empowering. Empowered humans, empower humans and our goal at Empowered in My Skin is to help develop one billion humans who are lead dominos for empowerment. Regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, etc., everyone deserves to be empowered in the skin that they are in.

Empowered humans are thriving humans. It is our birthright to thrive. When we own our thrive, we are operating from a position of empowerment, and celebrating life in the present moment without fear. It is human nature to feel uncertain, but why does it have to take us away from our thrive, our creativity, and throw us off balance? 

If we can recognize that being empowered is us choosing to accept all that is, then we have the ability to step into clarity and live in the present moment. Our "now" is all that we have and where our infinite empowered energy resides. 

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Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson

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