114: From Hustle to Harmony: An Immigrant's (Mae) Bold Leap Away From Burnout Artwork

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114: From Hustle to Harmony: An Immigrant's (Mae) Bold Leap Away From Burnout

February 13, 2025 • Dee Olateru & Mae Onyekwum • Season 11 • Episode 114

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In a world that glorifies hustle culture, what happens when you decide to walk away? In this episode, I sit down with Mae Onyekwum, an immigrant who had the courage to leave her dream high-paying job to redefine success on her own terms. We delver into the pressures of hustle culture, especially as immigrants.

Tune in to hear

What hustle culture mean to her
The initial work she did in order to even consider such a choice
How she landed her dream job at Amazon
The importance of marrying someone you're aligned and in sync with
The reality and pressures of working in a fast paced environment
The moment she realized that something had to change
What it cost (financially) to walk away from her dream job
How long it took from the decision to her last day
How high demanding jobs can impact how you show up in other aspects of your life
How the loss of her dad and brother shifted her perspective
The financial choices she made earlier on that made this an option at all
What her life is like now, on the other side of the leap
A message for anyone wondering if this is even a possibility for then

Its time to rethink what success really means. Hit play, and join the conversation.

Mae Onyekwum is what most people would call an all-rounder! She has established a career in the Supply Chain Technology space with over 18 years experience across Big4 consulting, Oil & Gas, Public sector and Retail eCommerce. SShe has lived in 4 continents but always calls Nigeria home!

Mae is also known for her passion for all things women's health and wellness having navigated a PCOS diagnosis since 2009. She considers her main priorities to be wellness, family and food! In 2021, she authored a kids cookbook titled "Risk with a Whisk" which doubles as an adventure story and activity/ puzzle book for young budding chefs. She runs a lifestyle and wellness blog called Good Living with Mae where you can find lots of recipes, musings and resources for holistically managing your wellness, and has recently launched an online women's health & wellness community hub. Mae currently lives in Canada with her husband and their 2 sons.

Keep up with Mae on her blog at www.goodlivingwithmae.com and on Instagram at : wellnessxmae

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