Today’s guest is the perfect example of someone whose path has had its twists and turns, even though it seemed linear. And her story, although more conventional than that of our usual guests, is just as important to be told. Tola Sunmonu-Balogun is a partner at McKinsey & Company in Nigeria, and she is here with us to discuss her journey to living a more authentic, peaceful, and fulfilled life. We hear about her adventurous childhood as an extrovert with a focus on being her absolute best, her ‘life with no borders’, how those things informed who she is today, losing her mother, her podcast, Return to Self, and what made her want to begin the journey of rediscovering her identity. Tola tells us about her mother and what she learned from her before delving into the traumatic sexual harassment experience she had. Our guest even shares the unconventional way she balances her high-pressure career with the rest of her life, her motherhood journey, and the love unlocked in her from having children. This episode is incredibly relatable and beautiful so press play now and stay tuned for part two!

[Trigger Warning for Sexual Harassment story: 34:02]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Tola Sunmonu-Balogun on LinkedIn
Tola Sunmonu-Balogun on Instagram
Return to Self Podcast
A New Earth
Ashley Menzies Babatunde
Ashley Menzies Babatunde on Instagram
Hubspot Podcast Network

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