Overnight Wisdom

Chisom

Are you performing leadership or actually leading? Overnight Wisdom is a podcast for leaders exhausted from shapeshifting — from becoming who they think their board wants, their team needs, who their family expects or the system rewards. Hosted by Chisom Udeze, economist, leadership strategist, and creator of the Three Clarities Framework, each episode features honest conversations with founders, CEOs, artists, and changemakers who stopped performing and discovered who they actually are as leaders. Each week, Chisom sits down with founders, CEOs, artists, and change-makers who stopped shapeshifting and discovered who they actually are as leaders — of their work, their lives, and themselves. What You’ll Learn: How to recognise when you’re performing instead of leadingWhat Identity Clarity looks like (and how to develop it) What becomes possible when you anchor your leadership in who you actually are — not who you think you should be. These are conversations about the deeper work of knowing yourself — so you can stop pretending and start leading. We get honest about the work that makes leadership work — whether you’re leading a team, a company, or your own life.  Thanks for being here. New episodes every Wednesday. Host: Chisom Udeze Economist | Leadership Strategist | Multi-Founder Creator of the Three Clarities Framework (Identity, Context, Power) Founder: Chiije, Diversify, Diversify Summit, Diversify Consult, HerSpace and HerTechConnect: chisomudeze.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/

  1. 14 HR AGO

    How to Do Meaningful Work Without Losing Yourself with Attia Taylor

    We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. How do you do meaningful work… without disappearing in it? This week on Overnight Wisdom, Chisom speaks with Attia Taylor, founder of Womanly Magazine, musician, artist, and health advocate, about what it means to build work that is intentional, community rooted, and deeply human. They talk about identity, service, creativity, health justice, and the emotional cost of doing work that matters, while still trying to hold on to yourself. They explore the tension between purpose and selfhood. Attia is building work that matters — centering communities often excluded from healthcare and cultural narratives. They talk about identity clarity in practice — not as a concept, but as something you have to actively protect. From the emotional weight of serving others, to the quiet loneliness of purpose-driven work, to the discipline of asking: who am I beyond what I build, fix, or fight for? This is a conversation about holding both — commitment to impact, and commitment to self. Because meaningful work should expand you. Not erase you. Follow Womanly  on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanlymag/ Womanly Website: https://www.womanlymag.com/ Support the show ----------------------------------- Streaming & Social Links Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/ Reach us at chisom@overnightwisdom.com

    1hr 12min
  2. 18 MAR

    The Manosphere Is a Business Model — Radicalization for Profit.

    We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Chisom reviews Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere and diagnoses what it missed — and what it got right. Using her Three Clarities Framework, she talks about the missed opportunity in that the documentary did not  name the systems driving manosphere radicalization: economic precarity, algorithmic profiteering, and the pipeline from self-help to fascism. While the documentary sparked important conversations, it risks serving as aspiration porn for the boys it should be warning. This isn’t entertainment, it’s a business model. And until we demand platform accountability, center the harm to boys and women, and address root causes, we’ll keep spectacularizing the problem instead of solving it.  Visit my Website: https://www.chisomudeze.com/ My Newsletter: https://www.chisomudeze.com/newsletter Support the show ----------------------------------- Streaming & Social Links Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/ Reach us at chisom@overnightwisdom.com

    29 min
  3. 4 MAR

    Why Working Harder Isn’t Working: The Three Clarities You Actually Need

    We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions.  In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom Udeze reflects on the questions many women and leaders are asking right now: What does it really take to progress? How do you build a company without burning out? And how do you stay grounded in who you are while navigating systems that weren’t designed for you? Drawing on her Three Clarities framework — Identity, Context, and Power, Chisom unpacks the strategic realities behind ambition and advancement. She explores why merit alone is rarely enough, why understanding the terrain of the systems we operate in matters, and how influence, sponsorship, and positioning shape opportunity. This episode is both practical and reflective. Chisom shares insights on negotiating your worth, documenting your wins, building businesses with clarity rather than ego, and making decisions between “good enough” and perfection without losing momentum. She also speaks candidly about burnout, financial discipline, emotional regulation, and the importance of knowing when to stay, when to adapt, and when to walk away. At its core, this conversation is about one question: Who are you, and what will you refuse to dilute for access? Whether you are a founder, a leader, or someone navigating complex systems while pushing for progress, this episode offers a grounded perspective on how clarity becomes both strategy and survival.  Support the show ----------------------------------- Streaming & Social Links Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/ Reach us at chisom@overnightwisdom.com

    24 min
  4. 25 FEB

    Do Less. Lead Better. The Identity Shift That Changed Everything with Cecilia Flatum

    We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. What happens when the strategy that made you successful… stops working? In this episode, I sit down with Cecilia — CEO of Deloitte Norway — for a necessary conversation about leadership under pressure, identity clarity, and the dangerous myth that more effort always equals better results. When geopolitical instability shook the market, Cecilia responded the way many high performers do: more action, more campaigns, more control. But instead of creating momentum, it created exhaustion — for her and for her team. The turning point? Realizing that leadership is not about doing more. It’s about leading from within. We explore: Why productivity without reflection leads to chaosThe difference between working harder and working smarterWhat it actually means to “lead from your values”How to build intensity cycles like an athlete, not a machineWhy decision clarity requires internal groundingThe hidden cost of transactional leadershipAnd how identity clarity changes everything — from how you run meetings to how you raise childrenThis conversation is for leaders who feel the weight of responsibility. For high achievers who default to fixing. For founders, executives, and professionals who suspect that the next level of impact will not come from doing more — but from becoming clearer. Because sometimes the most radical leadership move is this: Do less. Lead better. Support the show ----------------------------------- Streaming & Social Links Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/ Reach us at chisom@overnightwisdom.com

    1hr 8min
  5. 18 FEB

    How to Take Off the Mask and Lead Like Yourself with Thorey Proppe

    We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Have you become someone you don’t recognize? Maybe leadership has made you harsh. Aggressive. Detached. Maybe you’ve learned how power works in spaces that weren’t designed for you—and the game changed you. Maybe you’re exhausted from wearing a mask, performing the version of yourself you think will succeed. This episode will help you take it off. Thorey Proppe is CEO and founder of Alda, a workplace culture platform that measures and optimises culture. But more importantly, she’s someone who’s navigated the cost of performing leadership—and found her way back to leading like herself. In this converstaion, you’ll hear how Thorey recognized she’d been wearing a mask, what it cost her, and what changed when she finally took it off. What you’ll learn: How to recognize when you’re performing instead of leading How to rebuild courage after a difficult chapter How to navigate the tension between ideals and operational reality What it means when failure isn’t gender-neutral How to stay grounded so vulnerability comes from strength Why you need spaces where you don’t have to perform This episode is for you if: You’ve realized leadership is changing you—and you don’t like who you’re becomingYou’re stuck between your values and the brutal reality of keeping your company aliveYou’re exhausted from performing the version of yourself you think will succeedYou’ve had a hard year and need to rebuild courage from the ground upYou’re wondering if you can lead differently without failingHere’s what’s possible: You can take off the mask. You can lead like yourself. You can build hard things without becoming harsh. Thorey shares how. Alda: https://alda.co/ Support the show ----------------------------------- Streaming & Social Links Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/ Reach us at chisom@overnightwisdom.com

    58 min
  6. 11 FEB

    Money Is Power: The Wealth Habits That Make You Rich with Ken and Mary Okoroafor

    We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this conversation, Ken and Mary Okoroafor unpack what it really means to build wealth — from mindset to habits to legacy. Having achieved financial independence by age 34, the couple reflects not just on the how, but on the who they had to become to get there. What began as a blog evolved into a full-fledged movement rooted in identity clarity and radical, countercultural decisions. The Humble Penny was born from their desire to disrupt traditional narratives on what it takes to truly build wealth, rather than perform wealth. They explore the misalignment many people experience between their goals and their identity, especially when living by inherited financial scripts that no longer serve them. Using the concept of a “wealth identity shift,” they offer a compelling three-part framework: Identify it. Act it. Reinforce it. Your habits shape your identity — not your intentions alone. Core themes: Radical countercultural decisions: rejecting traditional status symbols like mortgages in favor of peace, freedom, and intentional living.Financial intimacy in relationships: how alignment, transparency, and joint vision are essential for couples building wealth together. Silence around money often seeds resentment, mistrust, and future regret.Identity clarity: Financial struggle is often not just a money problem — it’s an identity mismatch. They urge listeners to name the success scripts they’ve inherited and consciously rewrite their own.Wealth as more than money: Their upcoming book The Wealth Habit reframes wealth to include peace, purpose, health, legacy, and time. It’s a system, not a one-off fix.Action over anxiety: Small, repeatable financial decisions compound — not just monetarily, but emotionally. Pay yourself first. Automate small investments. Pause before spending. These become identity-building actions.Links: The Wealth Habit book: https://geni.us/TheWealthHabit Financial Joy book: https://geni.us/financialjoy The Humble Penny: https://thehumblepenny.com Financial Joy Academy: https://financialjoyacademy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumblepenny/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/thehumblepenny Tik Support the show ----------------------------------- Streaming & Social Links Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/ Reach us at chisom@overnightwisdom.com

    1hr 50min
  7. 28 JAN

    Who Are You Without the Title? Leadership, Identity, and Clarity with Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir

    We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom Udeze sits down with Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, the former Mayor of Reykjavík, Iceland’s former Minister of the Interior, Chair of Women Political Leaders, and the founder and Chair of the Reykjavík Global Forum — to reflect on a leadership journey that was never planned, but deeply purposeful. With honesty, humor, and hard-won insight, Hanna speaks about what it means to lead with integrity in a world that wasn’t designed for women. She traces her path from a shy, bookish girl with no public speaking experience to one of Iceland’s most recognized political leaders and global conveners of women in power. Together, they explore: Why Hanna never intended to enter politics and how saying yes changed her lifeThe challenges of early leadership shaped by male templatesWhy women need spaces to breathe, lead, fail, and rise without performanceHow she built the Reykjavík Global Forum and why gathering 500+ women leaders each year mattersThe moment she resigned as Minister, and what that taught her about clarity, power, and reinventionHer thoughts on imposter syndrome, identity clarity, and why some leaders should know when to leaveWhat respect actually means and why she refuses to platform hate, even under the guise of “different views”This episode is a masterclass on evolving as a leader without losing yourself, and why leadership isn’t about titles — it’s about trust, courage, and clarity. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just beginning your journey, Hanna’s story offers a reminder that we’re allowed to change, and sometimes the bravest thing a leader can do is walk away with clarity and integrity — and begin again. Support the show ----------------------------------- Streaming & Social Links Visit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSz Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdom LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rss Connect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/ Reach us at chisom@overnightwisdom.com

    1hr 13min

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Are you performing leadership or actually leading? Overnight Wisdom is a podcast for leaders exhausted from shapeshifting — from becoming who they think their board wants, their team needs, who their family expects or the system rewards. Hosted by Chisom Udeze, economist, leadership strategist, and creator of the Three Clarities Framework, each episode features honest conversations with founders, CEOs, artists, and changemakers who stopped performing and discovered who they actually are as leaders. Each week, Chisom sits down with founders, CEOs, artists, and change-makers who stopped shapeshifting and discovered who they actually are as leaders — of their work, their lives, and themselves. What You’ll Learn: How to recognise when you’re performing instead of leadingWhat Identity Clarity looks like (and how to develop it) What becomes possible when you anchor your leadership in who you actually are — not who you think you should be. These are conversations about the deeper work of knowing yourself — so you can stop pretending and start leading. We get honest about the work that makes leadership work — whether you’re leading a team, a company, or your own life.  Thanks for being here. New episodes every Wednesday. Host: Chisom Udeze Economist | Leadership Strategist | Multi-Founder Creator of the Three Clarities Framework (Identity, Context, Power) Founder: Chiije, Diversify, Diversify Summit, Diversify Consult, HerSpace and HerTechConnect: chisomudeze.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/

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