The Bold New Normal
The Bold New Normal is a podcast hosted by Lucy Quist that challenges mindsets and inspires listeners to create a future of equity, opportunity, and prosperity. Each episode explores strategies, stories, and solutions for a new normal, targeting leaders, innovators, and anyone ready to take bold steps in their lives.
Episodes
S2 Ep 6. From Raw Materials to Intellectual Property: Africa’s Next Frontier
What if Africa's next economic transformation isn't hiding beneath the ground, but inside our laboratories, universities and 1.4 billion minds?In Episode 6 of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Lucy Quist sits down with Dr Yaw Bediako, immunologist, entrepreneur, Co-founder and CEO of Yemaachi Biotech, and Dean for Research and Innovation at Ashesi University, for a powerful conversation about s
S2 Ep 5. The Biggest Mistake We're Making About African Entrepreneurship
What if the biggest obstacle to African innovation isn't talent…...but the way we've been taught to think about entrepreneurship?In this fascinating episode of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Jewel Thompson joins Lucy Quist to challenge many of the assumptions shaping entrepreneurship across the continent.Together they explore why Africa cannot simply copy Silicon Valley, why culture is an often-over
S2 Ep 4. The Billion-Dollar Opportunity Africa Is Missing with Moses Baiden, CEO of Margins ID group
What does it take to build a globally competitive African technology company?In this powerful episode of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Moses Baiden joins Lucy Quist for a masterclass on enterprise, innovation, identity systems, education, sovereignty, and the future of Africa.From studying both arts and sciences in school, to becoming a lawyer, to building one of Africa’s leading identity technolog
S2 Ep 3: From Strategy to Scale: What Actually Works
What does it really take to build, scale, and sustain a business in our context?In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Cecil Senna Nutakor goes beyond the origin story and into the real work behind building one of Africa’s leading EdTech platforms.From a pivotal strategy reset in 2019 to navigating the unexpected surge during COVID, Cecil shares what it means to prepare for opportunity before it
S2 Ep 2. Building Beyond the Labels with Cecil Senna Nutakor, Founder of eCampus LLC
From being labelled as stubborn and academically unsuccessful, to creating one of Ghana’s early edtech solutions, Cecil’s story is a powerful reminder that potential cannot always be measured by conventional systems.This conversation explores:→ education beyond exams,→ misalignment between students and systems,→ innovation born from personal pain,→ the power of community and persistence and,→ what
S2 Ep 1: Stop Chasing Titles, Build Real Impact
What does it really take to become a CEO, and stay grounded through success, loss, and reinvention?In this powerful episode of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Lucy Quist sits down with Uche Ofodile, CEO of MTN Benin and Chairperson of MTN Mobile Money, for an honest conversation about leadership, ambition, grief, resilience, and building a career with real impact.Uche shares the deeply personal story
S1 Ep 12. Creating the Bold New Normal Together
Season 1 of The Bold New Normal Podcast closes with a powerful truth: we cannot create prosperity alone.In this episode, Lucy Quist reflects on trust, empathy, and the call to be our brother’s and sister’s keeper. If we truly want to create the bold new normal for Africa and beyond, we must journey together — even when perspectives differ.💡 Key Takeaways:- Why prosperity is a collective mission, n
S1 Ep 11.The Power of Self-Acceptance
What do you see when you look in the mirror?In this deeply personal episode of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Lucy Quist unpacks the life-changing practice of self-acceptance. From identity to ambition, and from embracing your strengths to learning from mistakes, Lucy shares five practical steps to accept yourself and keep becoming all that you can be.💡 Key Takeaways:Why identity is the foundation o
S1 Ep 10. The Courage to Speak Up – Finding Your Voice at Home, Work & Beyond
When was the last time you stayed quiet — even though something in you wanted to speak up?In this episode of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Lucy Quist explores one of the most powerful — and sometimes hardest — skills we need to create a culture of prosperity: the courage to speak up.From childhood lessons with her father and grandmother, to navigating workplaces and even conversations in church, Lu
S1 Ep 9. From Home to the World: Raising Leaders through Purposeful Parenting
What if parenting wasn’t just about raising children — but about raising leaders?In Episode 9 of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Lucy Quist shares personal stories, practical lessons, and leadership principles she’s applied in her own parenting journey. From navigating challenges to nurturing confidence, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about the role of parents in shaping the
S1 Ep 8. From Ordinary to Exceptional: 7 Strategies for Bold Living
What does it take to go from ordinary to exceptional?In this episode of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Lucy Quist shares 7 practical strategies to raise your standards, embrace challenges, and live boldly with purpose.You’ll learn how to:🌟 Raise your bar and stop settling for “good enough”🌟 Make intentional choices aligned with your values🌟 Embrace obstacles as growth opportunities🌟 Celebrate wins a
S1 Ep 7. The Career Success Formula: Seek, Ask, Knock
Want to know how top leaders actually rise to the top?In this powerful episode of The Bold New Normal, Lucy Quist dives into a career-changing framework based on three simple words: Seek, Ask, Knock. Sharing her own journey from corporate strategist to CEO, Lucy unpacks how intentional actions, informed decisions, and bold conversations opened doors—and how you can do the same.📌 You’ll learn:Why a
S1 Ep 6. Rediscovering Purpose After Burnout
Sometimes the boldest move is walking away.📌 In part 2 of this keynote at the International Woman Leadership Conference 2025, Lucy shares the most vulnerable season of her career—the year she left her job without a plan. What followed was not failure, but formation. This is an episode about identity, healing, faith, and the strategy of reinvention.🌿 In this raw episode, Lucy unpacks:– What it feel
S1 Ep 5. From Village Origins to the C-Suite
📌 In part 1 of this heartfelt keynote at the International Woman Leadership Conference 2025, Lucy Quist shares the unfiltered truth behind her rise to CEO. From the sacrifices of her Ghanaian parents to the tough decisions in her career, she peels back the glossy bio and reveals the grit behind the glory.💡 You’ll hear about:The early vision that shaped her life at age 9How she navigated career piv
S1 Ep 4. The Trip That Changed My Career: Lessons from 14 Months in Portugal
🇵🇹 A 6-month assignment turned into 14 months of growth, stretch, and unexpected life lessons.In this deeply personal episode of The Bold New Normal, Lucy Quist takes us to Portugal—first as a young professional stepping into the unknown, and then 20+ years later, as a mother showing her children what boldness, exploration, and joy really look like.📌 In this episode, you’ll discover:The power of s
S1 Ep 3. Your Story = Your Power: Prosperity Starts With the Right Story
🌍 What makes a country rise or fall? Stories.In this thought-provoking episode of The Bold New Normal, Lucy Quist breaks down how countries—and the people within them—are shaped by the stories they believe. Whether it's about family, identity, tribe, or national destiny, stories create the foundation of action.📌 In this episode, you’ll explore:Why the stories we hear (and repeat) shape our beliefs
S1 Ep 2. From Dream to Done: The Truth About Chasing Big Goals
🎯 Got a dream you keep postponing? Here’s how to actually make it happen.In this inspiring episode of The Bold New Normal, Lucy Quist shares her personal journey from dreaming of becoming an author to publishing her first book—even while being told engineers don’t write.Through powerful storytelling, Lucy breaks down how to move from dream to execution by using a simple but transformative framewor
S1 Ep 1. Start Here: Your Bold New Normal
💡 Wondering what The Bold New Normal is really about? Start here.In this introductory episode, Lucy Quist shares the powerful vision behind The Bold New Normal — a global movement, a bestselling book, a flagship conference, and now, a podcast.From her beginnings as an engineer to becoming a celebrated corporate leader and speaker, Lucy has consistently championed equitable prosperity — a world whe
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