The Thrive Careers Podcast
Your career does not have to be a straight line. It just has to be yours. The Thrive Careers Podcast exists for the pivots, the restarts, and the moments when you finally decide to build work that fits your life instead of the other way around.
Hosted by Olajumoke Fatoki, career coach, HR strategist, and advocate for newcomers, women, and mid-career professionals. Each weekly episode delivers honest expert conversations and real stories for anyone navigating a job search, career transition, burnout recovery, or the climb into leadership.
Some guests are seasoned pros. Others are still figuring it out. Every story brings you closer to your own version of thriving.
The Thrive Careers Podcast
Latest Episodes
Tired of Rejection? Reframe Your Job Search with Strategic Visibility
This week's episode is a special one — the fireside chat I was invited to deliver for Inspire Her Afrika, a community empowering African women to lead and thrive on the continent and across the diaspora. So when you hear me welcome the I...
The Good Student Trap: 5 Habits Holding Smart Women Back at Work
Are your "good student" habits secretly holding your career back?You did everything right. Got the grades. Stayed responsible. Worked hard. Kept your head down.So why does the workplace suddenly feel confusing, frustrating,...
Nothing Is Working in Your Career? Listen To This Before You Give Up
Nothing is working. The applications, the interviews, the effort — and still no results.If you've ever felt stuck, behind, or like your career just isn't moving, this episode is for you.Because what if the problem isn'...
Overqualified & Overlooked? The Immigrant Workplace Reality with Dr. Lola Adeyemo
You did the hard part — you got the job. But for many immigrant professionals, that's when the real challenge begins.In this episode of the Thrive Careers Podcast, host Olajumoke Fatoki sits down with Dr. Lola Adeyemo — CEO of EQI Mindse...
Are You Making a Sacrifice or Taking the Easy Way Out? | Career Truth for Ambitious Women
What happens when life completely derails your career plan? My guest, Adewumi Alphonso had two babies in one year, resumed from maternity leave pregnant, and faced a choice: quit or strategize. Her decision changed everythin...