Why I Chose to Be a Stay-at-Home Mum - And Still Call Myself Ambitious ft Desreen Ahanonu | Ep 80
Choosing to be a stay at home mum can feel like the most misunderstood decision of all.Desreen Ahanonu is a lifestyle, fashion and motherhood creator who has built a loyal community by sharing her journey with honesty and grace. After walking through her husband’s cancer diagnosis just before their wedding, and later becoming a mum of two under two, she made the choice to press pause on career opportunities to be fully present at home. For Desreen, ambition did not disappear but took on a different shape.In this episode, Desreen opens up about the tension between social media’s version of success and what it means to thrive at home, the cost and reward of her decision, and how prayer and conviction guided her through it. We talk about identity, sacrifice and what it really means to live with ambition in motherhood.This is a conversation about challenging stereotypes, embracing seasons, and widening the definition of success for women everywhere.Follow us on Instagram:Magnify https://bit.ly/magnifycollectiveFollow Desreen Ahanou on Instagram / lifewithdesreen Follow our Founder on InstagramRuth Yimika Afolabi / ruthyafolabiFollow our hosts on InstagramJulia Strachan / juliastrachan_ Sinead Minkah / thepreachersdaughtersm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Starting Again When Life Makes Sense on Paper ft Oye Buraimo | Ep 79
Success can sometimes make starting over the hardest choice to make.Oye Buraimo is the founder of Yaura and the co-founder of the globally loved brand Virgos Lounge. After years of success in one lane, she sensed a quiet prompting to build again. Obedience meant stepping into something new while carrying the weight of being known for her achievements in fashion.In this episode, Oye opens up about the tension of leaving behind what looks secure on paper, facing the fear of failure when you have already been successful, and learning to follow the Holy Spirit into unfamiliar territory. We talk about courage, identity and the joy that comes from choosing faith over fear.This is a conversation about starting afresh with boldness and discovering that true success is measured by obedience, not appearances.STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTFollow Oye at https://www.instagram.com/oye.buraimo/Follow her brand Yaura at https://www.instagram.com/yaurafashion/STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/—SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify—MUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Beautiful, Messy Process of Becoming Who You Are Ep 78
The in-between can feel disorienting. You are no longer where you were, yet you are not where you want to be. It is a season that tests your patience, challenges your identity and asks you to live without all the answers.In this conversation we explore how to let go of old definitions of success, find a sense of stability when life feels uncertain, and keep moving forward even when clarity feels far away.Freelance creative, wife and mother Maureen Moores joins us in the Magnify Studio to share how this season is shaping her own journey.STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/—SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify—MUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Building a successful career without losing yourself ft Sheniece Charway | Ep 77
What happens when your career takes off, and you realise staying grounded matters more than chasing the spotlight?In this episode, we sit down with Sheniece Charway, Head of Music & Culture at YouTube, to talk about building a successful career without losing yourself. Sheniece shares how staying rooted in faith has guided her rise in the industry, from working with global artists to leading YouTube’s Legacy Series.From navigating pressure in high-profile spaces to choosing purpose over performance, this conversation is a reminder that real success is about alignment, conviction, and staying grounded.Join us for Ep 77 ‘Building a Successful Career Without Losing Yourself’ ft Sheniece CharwaySTAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTFollow Sheniece at https://www.instagram.com/sheniececharway/STAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnifyMUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The day I went viral for saying 'Jesus' ft Dorothy Cheng | Ep 76
What happens when one bold moment turns into a viral platform and you realise it was never about the spotlight?In this episode, we sit down with Dorothy Cheng, a model and content creator, to talk about building bold faith in a culture that often rewards silence. Dorothy shares how one honest answer on a New York street became a turning point and how choosing conviction over comfort keeps shaping her every day.From letting go of external validation to navigating public visibility with purpose and discernment, this conversation is a reminder that boldness is not about volume. It is about consistency, courage and quiet obedience.Join us for Ep 76 'The day I went viral for saying 'Jesus': From Fear to Bold Faith ft Dorothy Cheng’STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTFollow Dorothy at https://www.instagram.com/yeeyancheng/?hl=enSTAY UP TO DATE WITH US AT MAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/—SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify—MUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Magnify Conversations is a safe space to come together in community, share the stories of everyday women of faith, and ultimately, provide wisdom.Learn more about Magnify at magnifycollective.comGet more from Magnify on social @magnifycollective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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