Life in Brown

Motunrayo Oladeji
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A podcast exploring the books, ideas and conversations that can help us learn more about life, business and ourselves. Discover book recommendations, podcast gems and honest conversations with African entrepreneurs in the UK diaspora about life, business, identity and personal growth.

  1. 5d ago

    My Summer Reading List: What I'm Reading and Why

    I share my summer reading list and why I picked each book from my local library. I talk about choosing library books as a budget-friendly way to read more over the summer, my love for historical fiction, and my interest in stories about women, ambition, identity and change. From Nigerian contemporary fiction to historical novels set in different periods, I reflect on the books I’m excited to read and the healthy lifestyle habits I want to explore. 00:00 Why I chose library books this summer01:13 Talk of the Party by Folusho Agbaje03:21 Just One Thing by Michael Mosley04:35 The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick05:31 The Queen’s Coronation by Jennifer Ryan06:43 Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor08:15 The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez09:15 My reading plan and audiobooks09:58 Summer goals and wrap-up

    My Summer Reading List: What I'm Reading and Why

  2. 02/27/2025

    How to simplify your natural hair care routine

    Have you been thinking about simplifying your hair care routine? In this episode, former hairstylist Isabel Imhogiemhe addresses common hair concerns such as slow hair growth, styling challenges, and product selection and shares practical tips on improving length retention, choosing simple yet stylish hairstyles, and selecting appropriate hair products. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for podcast and book recommendations.

  3. 01/30/2025

    New year, new intentions

    Did you set any new resolutions this year? My husband, Ayo and I share some of our plans for the year and what we want to work on. I also share a podcast that inspired some of these changes. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://rayo.substack.com/ Instagram: @lifeinbrown_

  4. 12/26/2024

    Books we loved in 2024

    Are you looking for something to read over the holidays or in 2025? Ore Abidoye and Motunrayo Oladeji share some of the books we enjoyed this year. Ore’s picks 00:45: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors 04:19: Tremor by Teju Cole 08:17 Book 3: In Memoriam by Alice Winn Motunrayo’s picks 13:18: Motunrayo’s reading plans for 2025 13:56: The Queen of Sugar Hill by Reshonda Tate 17:03: Scandalous Women by Gill Paul 20:29: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann 22:19: Our thoughts on libraries and bookshops Subscribe to the newsletter for more book recommendations.

  5. 09/05/2024

    Growing a Creative Business with Ayo Oladeji

    I spoke with my husband - Ayo, about growing our photography and videography business - Morayo Photography, in the UK. 00:21 Ayo's Journey into Entrepreneurship 02:20 Challenges in Running a Photography Business 03:42 Dealing with Challenges at Events 04:40 Enjoyable Aspects of Photography and Videography 06:13 Advice for Aspiring Photographers 08:27 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts Contact the business by emailing hello@morayophotography.co.uk.

  6. 08/01/2024

    Into This: Sports Documentaries

    It's Olympic season. Netflix released a few sports documentaries just before Paris 2024. My brother Korede joined me on this episode to discuss the documentary Sprint: The World's Fastest Runners. We shared what we're looking forward to in this year's games. I also shared my thoughts on Simone Biles Rising (also on Netflix). Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for more recommendations and updates.

  7. 07/02/2024

    Into This: The Bear, The Fall Guy and Owning Manhattan

    Toby and Lerit from the How Does That Sound podcast join me to share their recent TV favourites: 'The Bear,' a drama-comedy series, and 'The Fall Guy,' a romantic-action movie. 00:00 Welcome to Life in Brown 00:05 Introducing the 'Into This' series, where you can share your TV, podcast and book recommendations 00:25 How to Share Your Recommendations 00:45 Guest Recommendations: Tobi and Lerit 01:05 Tobi's Take on 'The Bear' 02:34 Lerit's Thoughts on 'The Fall Guy' 03:53 My Reality TV Pick - Owning Manhattan 05:09 This Week's Recommendations Recap Send your recommendations by recording a voice memo (90 seconds or less) and emailing it to lifeinbrownpod@gmail.com. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter.

  8. 05/07/2024

    Behind the scenes: Making an independent podcast

    I was a guest on the How Does That Sound podcast and shared a clip from my guest feature on the show. We spoke about our experiences creating independent podcasts and shared some tips from our experiences as podcasters. Check out the full episode.

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A podcast exploring the books, ideas and conversations that can help us learn more about life, business and ourselves. Discover book recommendations, podcast gems and honest conversations with African entrepreneurs in the UK diaspora about life, business, identity and personal growth.

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  • Creator
    Motunrayo Oladeji
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Motunrayo Oladeji
  • Show Website
    Life in Brown