{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Black Business Live Podcast","title":"Unapologetically Whole: The Grace of Becoming with Lola Dada-Olley","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3035,"description":"\"Wholeness is not the absence of struggle; it is the presence of your full self in the midst of it.\"In this powerful episode of The Black Business Live Podcast, Tolu Akindunni sits down with Lola Dada-Olley, an attorney, author, and \"Hope Multiplier.\" Born to first-generation immigrant parents, Lola was raised with a focus of excellence that led her to the top of the corporate legal world. But behind the professional accolades was a lived reality that required a different kind of \"tactical grit.\"Lola shares her journey of caring for her two autistic children. She managed 70 hours of pediatric care per week for four years while also being a lifelong advocate for her younger brother, who is profoundly autistic and intellectually disabled. We dive into how she transitioned from \"performing resilience\" to becoming Unapologetically Whole.In This Episode, We Discuss:The Immigrant Blueprint: Shifting from a performance-based identity to a purpose-driven life.The Caregiver’s MBA: How decades of navigating neurodiversity and the ADA created a sharper, more empathetic corporate leader.The Influence of Storytelling: Using platforms like her podcast, Hulu, TEDx, and new book to move rooms and shape national culture.Sustainable Ambition: How Black leaders can set boundaries and seek support without self-erasure.Generational Healing: Reclaiming a version of success that honors both high-impact leadership and personal wholeness.5 Moments to Skip To:02:52 – The Immigrant Blueprint: Growing up in a first-generation household where performance was the metric of success.05:46 – The \"Year of the Tear\": A raw look at the double autism diagnosis that forced a shift from a \"perfect\" success story to radical emotional truth.21:46 – The Strategic Pivot: How Lola leveraged \"Tactical Grit\" to move from the courtroom to the TEDx stage and global leadership.31:57 – The Five-Minute Pocket: A practical tool for busy leaders to find grounding in the midst of professional and personal...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hyiy7Cxya_WELp_33eMoa_yaqgl67Di_lR1qLpPHil4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYjZh/MTZhMTdkOGEwNjFi/NDc5NzhhNmZhMWNj/ZGI4ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}