The Thrive Careers Podcast
Podcast Description
The Thrive Careers Podcast helps ambitious professionals break through career roadblocks, land dream roles, and build lasting confidence.We deliver actionable strategies, insider tips, and real-world insights to help you navigate the evolving job market and thrive at every stage of your career.
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The podcast focuses on critical themes such as career success strategies, overcoming workplace burnout, mental health in professional settings, and future-proofing careers. Episodes include deep dives into burnout management, essential tech skills for future employment, effective goal-setting for the new year, and combating career anxiety with actionable advice.

If you’re trying to get your career back on track or you’re doing okay but know you’re meant for more, this podcast is for you.
Maybe you’ve moved countries, changed fields, taken survival jobs, or just feel like your work life doesn’t fully reflect who you are. You’re not lazy or confused—you’re just ready for something better and more honest.
I get it, because that was me. My career wasn’t a straight line. It was a mix of pivots, tough seasons, and quiet moments where I thought, “There has to be more than this.” Things changed when I learned how to tell my story, show my value, and build a career that actually fit my life—not the other way around.
I’m Olajumoke “Ola” Fatoki—career coach, HR strategist, and advocate for newcomers, women, and quietly ambitious professionals who know they’re capable of more.
On Thrive Careers Podcast, we have real, down-to-earth conversations about work, not just job titles.
You’ll get:
- Practical job search and LinkedIn tips (with a simple, human way to use AI)
- Support for career changes, moving countries, promotions, and coming back after burnout or a break
- Honest talk about imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and finding your voice at work
- Simple frameworks to help you grow, earn more, and build a career that works in real life—not just on paper
You’ll hear from career experts, hiring managers, and real professionals who’ve had to pivot, start again, or stretch into their next level. Together, we break down the mindset shifts and practical steps you can apply in your own career.
🔔 New episodes every week.
Hit follow if you’re ready to stop just “managing” your career and start building one that finally feels like home.
Feeling stuck in a “survival job” you never planned for?
You’re not alone—but you’re also not without options.
Many immigrants arrive in Canada with years of experience, yet find themselves undervalued, overlooked, or overwhelmed. In this episode of the Thrive Careers Podcast, Olajumoke Fatoki sits down with seasoned HR professional and newcomer mentor Ayoola Iwayemi, who shares hard-won truths on how to turn your past experience into your future advantage.
Whether you’re just landing in Canada or you’ve been here for a while but feel like your career is in limbo, this conversation will reignite your confidence and redefine your path forward.
🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:
- 🔁 Why “starting over” is a myth—and how to translate your home country experience into Canadian success.
- 🔍 How volunteering, mindset shifts, and strategy helped Ayoola land his dream HR job within weeks of arriving.
- 💥 The #1 workplace truth every newcomer needs to know to stop playing small and start standing out.
You don’t need to wait years to build a career you’re proud of. You just need the right perspective—and a plan.
👉 Press play now and learn how to confidently navigate your career in a new country—without losing who you are.
If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to:
- Subscribe to the Thrive Careers Podcast for more actionable career tips and inspiring stories.
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- LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/olajumokefatoki
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrive_careers_podcast
Let’s keep thriving together!

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