• You Don’t Need Permission to Rise: How Deb Lester Turned Burnout into a Movement of Empowered Women
    Feb 21 2026

    (https://youtu.be/WePxWjbhpa4)

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    👇 Watch the full conversation with Deb Lester — founder of Conquer with Deb — as she shares how she turned burnout into her biggest breakthrough.👇

    From climbing the HR ladder to launching a movement that empowers women to rise, discover how Deb found her voice, left her job, and built a life she never wants to escape from. 💪✨

    In this episode, we dive into:
    🔥 The moment she knew “it was time to choose herself”
    🔥 How Conquer with Deb became a nationwide community helping women break the burnout cycle
    🔥 The confidence and routines that protect your peace
    🔥 Why you don’t need permission to rise— and you never have to conquer alone

    Key Takeaways:
    ✨ Practical steps to show up boldly every day
    ✨ What it really takes to replace fear with confidence
    ✨ How community fuels growth and transformation

    Links & Resources:
    👉 Learn more about Deb and join her community — [https://conquerwithdeb.com](https://conquerwithdeb.com)
    👉 Connect with Shola Ajibade — [https://sholaajibade.com](https://sholaajibade.com)
    👉 Subscribe for more inspiring stories: Hit SUBSCRIBE & turn on 🔔 notifications!

    Let us know in the comments:
    💬 What’s one brave step you’re taking this month? share with us below ⬇️

    #MissionToInspire #DebLester #ConquerWithDeb #WomenEmpowerment #BurnoutToBreakthrough #RiseWithoutPermission #PodcastEpisode

    00:00 – Introduction
    02:10 – Deb’s Corporate HR Journey
    06:45 – The Moment She Knew She Was Built for More
    12:20 – Taking the Brave Step & Leaving Her Job
    18:05 – Birth of Conquer with Deb
    24:40 – Partnering with Monday.com
    29:15 – Breaking the Burnout Cycle
    36:30 – Protecting Your Peace & Daily Routines
    42:10 – “You Don’t Need Permission to Rise”
    48:00 – Final Words of Encouragement

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    23 Min.
  • How to Build a Successful Beauty Business & Empower Others | Mission To Inspire
    Feb 19 2026


    Mission To Inspire: Danielle Keasling on Scaling Your Beauty Business & Finding Success

    In this episode of Mission To Inspire with Shola Ajibade, we sit down with Danielle Keasling, global beauty entrepreneur, mentor, and empowerment advocate. Danielle shares her journey from working with international brands like Dyson and Matrix to helping beauty professionals and business owners break barriers, grow their businesses, and achieve financial freedom.

    💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    How to turn your passion for beauty into a thriving business

    Proven strategies for scaling your career and business

    Tips on mentorship, empowerment, and work-life balance

    How to overcome challenges and create a lasting impact

    Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a beauty professional, or someone looking for inspiration, Danielle’s insights will motivate you to embrace growth, take bold steps, and build a career you love.

    👉 Watch now: https://youtu.be/1kXa5bNRjuQ

    Danielle Keasling, Mission To Inspire, Shola Ajibade, Beauty entrepreneur, Hair Biz and Beyond, Business growth tips, Female entrepreneur inspiration, Mentorship, Financial freedom, Career advice, Empowerment, Beauty industry success, Personal development, How to scale a business, Entrepreneur mindset

    Timestamps: Mission To Inspire with Danielle Keasling

    0:00 – Introduction – Shola Ajibade welcomes Danielle Keasling and shares her achievements
    1:15 – Danielle’s Journey – How she started in the beauty industry and became a global entrepreneur
    4:30 – Empowerment Through Beauty – Helping professionals break barriers and achieve financial freedom
    7:20 – Overcoming Challenges – Danielle’s personal and business obstacles and lessons learned
    10:05 – Actionable Tips – Strategies for scaling a business, mentoring others, and balancing work-life
    14:50 – Hair Biz and Beyond – Danielle’s platform for mentoring beauty professionals
    17:30 – Vision and Legacy – How Danielle inspires and empowers others for long-term impact
    20:00 – Closing Thoughts & Advice – Key takeaways and motivational insights for viewers

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    35 Min.
  • How to Heal, Cope & Thrive After a Traumatic Brain Injury| TBI Recovery & Brain Healing|Kelly Tuttle
    Feb 17 2026

    📺 How do you rebuild your life after a traumatic brain injury?#MedicalSurvivor #MissionToInspire #SholaAjibadeIn this powerful episode of Mission To Inspire with Shola Ajibade, neurology nurse practitioner and TBI survivor Kelly Tuttle shares her personal journey of recovery after a life-altering car accident. Drawing from both medical expertise and lived experience, Kelly breaks down practical brain healing strategies, coping tools, and mindset shifts that support long-term TBI recovery.This conversation covers:• Life after traumatic brain injury• Brain healing and recovery strategies• Coping with TBI symptoms• Choosing the right healthcare providers• Hope, resilience, and thriving after traumaWhether you are a TBI survivor, caregiver, healthcare professional, or someone navigating recovery after injury, this episode offers clarity, encouragement, and hope.🔗 Learn more and access resources: http://kellytuttle.org#TraumaticBrainInjury#TBIRecovery#BrainHealing#TBISurvivor#LifeAfterTBI#BrainHealth#HealingJourney#Resilience#HopeAfterTrauma#HeadInjuryRecovery#NeuroHealing#MentalRecoveryTraumatic Brain Injury recoveryTBI recovery journeyBrain injury healingLife after traumatic brain injuryLiving with TBITBI survivor storyBrain healing strategiesNeurology nurse practitionerHead injury recoveryPost concussion recoveryTBI coping strategiesHealing after traumaBrain health and recoveryResilience after injuryMedical professional TBI survivorHope after brain injuryMental and cognitive healingMission To Inspire podcastShola Ajibade podcast⏱️ YouTube Timestamps (Optimized for Retention)00:00 – The accident that changed everything01:42 – When Kelly realized something was seriously wrong04:10 – Life after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)07:05 – The hidden symptoms most people don’t talk about10:18 – Healing your brain while still working and living life13:30 – Coping strategies that actually helped brain recovery17:02 – Choosing the right healthcare provider for TBI support20:45 – Identity shifts, grief, and rebuilding self-confidence24:10 – How martial arts and creativity supported healing27:55 – Practical lifestyle tips for brain healing post-TBI31:20 – Balancing life as a nurse practitioner and TBI survivor34:40 – The message of hope every TBI survivor needs to hear37:10 – Final encouragement: healing is possible@KenMillerSpeaks💬 Pinned Comment:If you or someone you love is navigating life after a traumatic brain injury, this conversation is for you. 💙What part of Kelly’s journey resonated with you the most?⬇️ Drop your thoughts below and let us know where you’re watching from.🔗 Resources & support: http://kellytuttle.org

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    32 Min.
  • Defying the Odds: The Ken Kunken Story of Resilience, Dedication, and Impact
    Jan 31 2026

    What happens when life changes in an instant—but purpose refuses to die?

    In this powerful episode of Mission To Inspire with Shola Ajibade, we sit down with Ken Kunken, a man whose life is the definition of resilience, courage, and relentless faith in possibility.

    After breaking his neck playing football for Cornell University in 1970, Ken was left almost totally paralyzed from the shoulders down. Doctors adjusted expectations—but Ken rewrote the script. He returned to Cornell, became the first quadriplegic to graduate from the university, earned multiple graduate degrees, and went on to serve over 40 years as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney, rising to Deputy Bureau Chief.

    Ken’s journey spans advocacy, law, disability rights, leadership, fatherhood, and legacy. From testifying before a U.S. Senate Subcommittee to inspiring generations through his work and now his memoir, Ken’s story reminds us that limitations do not get the final word.

    In this episode, Ken shares:

    How he rebuilt his life after a spinal cord injury

    The mindset that carried him through unimaginable challenges

    Lessons from a 40+ year career in law and justice

    Why purpose is stronger than circumstances

    The heart behind his memoir, “I Dream of Things That Never Were”

    This conversation will shift how you see adversity, calling, and what’s truly possible.

    📘 Get Ken’s Memoir:
    “I Dream of Things That Never Were: The Ken Kunken Story” (Published 2023)

    🌍 International readers (outside US & Canada):
    Kindle version available via Amazon US
    👉 https://a.co/d/1t1UWIN

    🔗 Learn more about Ken Kunken:
    👉 https://kenkunken.com/

    If this episode inspires you, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs hope today.

    #MissionToInspire #KenKunken #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #DisabilityAdvocacy #PurposeDrivenLife #FaithAndCourage #SholaAjibade

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    29 Min.
  • Divine Blueprints: How to Align Your Career, Business & Faith with God’s Purpose | Dr F K Taiwo
    Jan 29 2026

    #DivineBlueprints #DrFKTaiwo #MissionToInspire

    How do you align your career, business, and daily life with God’s divine purpose?
    In this powerful episode of Mission To Inspire with Shola Ajibade, we sit down with Dr. F. K. Taiwo, author of Divine Blueprints, to uncover how faith, leadership, and professional excellence can work together—not compete.

    Dr. F. K. Taiwo brings a rare blend of business leadership, property management, software engineering, and entrepreneurship, all grounded in deep biblical wisdom. In this conversation, he reveals how God’s divine blueprints can guide your decisions, clarify your calling, and help you live a purpose-driven life in today’s fast-paced world.

    🔥 In this episode, you’ll discover:

    How to practically integrate faith into business and career decisions

    What Divine Blueprints teaches about God’s design for your life

    How to identify your unique role in God’s Kingdom

    Why faith should be actionable, not abstract

    How to bridge the gap between spiritual calling and everyday work

    Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, professional, or believer seeking clarity, this episode will challenge you to rethink success through a Kingdom lens.

    📘 Explore Dr. F. K. Taiwo’s book Divine Blueprints and other resources here:
    👉 https://www.kingdompathlife.org/fk-taiwo-books

    ✨ If this episode inspired you, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs encouragement to live on purpose.

    Keywords:
    Divine Blueprints, Dr F K Taiwo, faith and business, purpose driven life, Kingdom mindset, Christian leadership, faith in the workplace, spiritual growth, Mission To Inspire podcast, Shola Ajibade, biblical principles for success, Christian entrepreneurship

    Hashtags:
    #SholaAjibade #FaithAndBusiness
    #PurposeDrivenLife #KingdomMindset #ChristianLeadership #FaithInTheWorkplace #SpiritualGrowth

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    31 Min.
  • John Hewitt: How I Built Two Franchise Empires & Scaled to $500M | Mission To Inspire
    Jan 19 2026

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    In this inspiring episode of Mission To Inspire, host Shola Ajibade sits down with legendary entrepreneur John Hewitt — founder of Jackson Hewitt, Liberty Tax Service, and CEO of Loyalty Brands.

    John shares how he built two of the largest franchise empires in North America, scaled businesses to hundreds of millions of dollars, and why mindset, systems, leadership, and faith are essential for sustainable success.

    In this conversation, you’ll discover:

    • How John built and scaled franchise brands across thousands of locations

    • The winning principles behind his best-selling book iCompete

    • Why franchising is a powerful path to entrepreneurship and wealth creation

    • Leadership lessons every CEO and founder must master

    • How faith, purpose, and legacy shape empire-level business success

    Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business leader, or aspiring CEO, this episode will challenge how you think about growth, strategy, and impact.

    🔗 Learn more about Loyalty Brands: https://www.loyaltybrands.com

    ✨ Subscribe to Mission To Inspire for powerful conversations on mindset, faith, leadership, and purposeful prosperity.


    #JohnHewitt#MissionToInspire#SholaAjibade#Entrepreneurship#FranchiseSuccess#BusinessLeadership#CEOJourney#FaithDrivenBusiness#LoyaltyBrands#SuccessMindset

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    24 Min.
  • Finding Your EDGE: How to Unlock Your Talent & Purpose | Jeremy Haselwood
    Jan 11 2026

    Everybody has a purpose — yet so many people struggle to find it.

    In this powerful episode of Mission To Inspire with Shola Ajibade, we sit down with Jeremy Haselwood, 2X Best-Selling Author, entrepreneur, and digital marketing consultant, to uncover how purpose is often hiding in plain sight.

    Jeremy shares his personal journey of transformation and introduces the EDGE Framework, a proven method designed to help you gain clarity, focus, and discipline so you can live fully aligned with your calling.

    🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • How to discover your purpose and unlock your natural talents

    • Why distractions delay impact — and how to eliminate them

    • The role of emotional intelligence in personal growth

    • How to set goals that actually get accomplished

    • Practical discipline strategies for staying consistent, even when motivation fades

    Whether you’re feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or ready to elevate your life and career, this conversation will inspire you to move from confusion to clarity — and from intention to action.

    📘 Get Jeremy’s 2X Best-Selling Book:
    Finding Your EDGE: How to Unlock Your Talent & Purpose
    👉 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-EDGE-Unlock-Purpose/dp/B0BW32LXTP

    ✨ Subscribe to Mission To Inspire for faith-driven conversations on purpose, leadership, mindset, and transformation.


    • Finding your purpose

    • Unlock your purpose

    • Personal development podcast

    • Purpose driven life

    • Life transformation

    • Discipline and focus

    • Emotional intelligence

    • Goal setting

    • Growth mindset

    • Purpose podcast

    • Jeremy Haselwood

    • Mission To Inspire

    • Shola Ajibade

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    32 Min.
  • The Power of Mentorship & Aging with Purpose | Dr. Deborah Heiser
    Jan 10 2026

    The Power of Mentorship & Aging with Purpose

    In this inspiring episode of Mission To Inspire, host Shola Ajibade sits down with Deborah Heiser, Ph.D., applied developmental psychologist, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Mentor Project, to explore how mentorship creates purpose, legacy, and impact at every stage of life.

    Dr. Heiser shares insights from her research on aging, psychology, and intergenerational relationships, revealing why purpose doesn’t fade with age—and how mentorship empowers individuals, strengthens communities, and bridges generations. From debunking myths about aging to sharing real-life transformations of mentors and mentees, this conversation offers both science-backed wisdom and practical guidance.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:
    • Why mentorship is essential for purposeful aging
    • How intergenerational relationships benefit mental health and well-being
    • Common misconceptions about aging and productivity
    • How mentorship creates legacy, meaning, and community impact
    • Practical steps to become a mentor or find the right mentor for you

    Whether you’re navigating midlife, building legacy, or seeking deeper purpose, this episode will inspire you to see aging as a season of growth, contribution, and fulfillment.

    🔗 Learn more about The Mentor Project: http://www.mentorproject.org

    Follow Mission To Inspire with Shola Ajibade for conversations on purpose, leadership, faith, mindset, and transformational living.


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    18 Min.