Dr. Michael B
Senior Executive ¦ Cert. Harvard U – Exercising Leadership ¦ Computer Science/Software Engineering ¦ Digital Transformation ¦ SAFe® Agile ¦ Adv Scrum Master® ¦ CSPO® ¦ Business Process Re-engineering ¦ World Bank M&E/MIS
There are shows you watch for entertainment, and then there are rare ones that educate, encourage, and elevate. Diva Doc Let’s Talk is firmly in the latter category. From its very first episode, this podcast didn’t just arrive, it announced itself with purpose. And at the center of it all is Dr. Thelma Wright, a woman whose very presence inspires. Not content with personal success in one demanding field, she has mastered several, and still chooses to use her gifts to uplift others. That is rare. That is powerful.
Dr. Thelma has curated conversations that do more than showcase achievement, they reveal the heart, grit, and faith behind it. Each episode is a testament to the fact that hard-working, brilliant African women are not just part of the global conversation, they’re leading it. These stories spark something deep in the soul. They challenge complacency and speak directly to the young girl wondering if she can, the working woman wondering if it’s worth it, and the seasoned leader wondering if her story still matters. Yes, it does. And Diva Doc Let’s Talk makes that clear.
I think the world of Dr. Thelma. Her tireless pursuit of excellence, her ability to excel across disciplines, and her heart for others place her in a class of her own. Let us give her her flowers, not just for her own accomplishments, but for her vision, consistency, and generosity of spirit in creating a space where women shine. What she’s done is no small feat, it’s a movement in the making. The show is not only beautifully produced and brilliantly hosted, but it’s also a call to rise, to reflect, and to keep pushing. This is not just a podcast, it is an experience, and a much-needed reminder of the power of story, voice, and womanhood.
Keep it up, Doc Thelma Bernice Wright, M.D., J.D., MBA, FASA 👍🏾
Nana Dadzie Ghansah
A Review of the First Season of Thelma Wright‘s
“DivaDoc Let’s Talk” Podcast
By Nana Dadzie Ghansah
My friend and homegirl, Dr. Thelma Wright, calls herself “DivaDoc” (DD)! Well, suppose, while working as a pain medicine specialist and raising three girls, you dare to pursue a law degree and get an MBA. In that case, you can call yourself anything you want…even “Diva Doc”!
And that is exactly what Thelma did!
And as it wont to happen to achievers, one day, the enormity of what was attained hits home. That is where one can “act the diva” or “be a diva!”
Thelma is “being a diva,” and she wants to be a diva of podcasts. Rather than blowing her own horn, she decided to create a podcast where other female achievers from the African continent can share their stories — stories she hopes will inspire other women.
She named it “DivaDoc Let’s Talk.”
The first season of the podcast concluded last month, and having had the chance to listen to most of the episodes, I think Thelma is onto something substantial.
Now, why do I have that inkling?
The “iceberg illusion theory” is a writing style created by the writer Ernest Hemingway. He believed a writer should offer just the surface details and allow the reader to infer the unseen deeper meaning.
The “iceberg Illusion” is also used to depict the nature of success. When looking at successful people, what is most often seen is the result of a journey that was plagued by mistakes, persistence, failures, and discipline. However, most onlookers are oblivious to what it took.
Thelma spoke with 14 amazing women – from a Nigerian lawyer who cracked the glass ceiling in the UK to a Ghanaian fashion designer who quit her US corporate job to sew in Accra; from a Gospel music star to a university professor. In all these conversations, the women reveal the deeper part of the iceberg—the part with the disappointments, sweat, blood, and tears — and those narratives are inspiring.
And therein is the substance of what Thelma has created! In a male-dominated world, hearing women narrate how they did it their way is essential for every young woman and girl to hear.
For someone getting into the podcast space, Thelma is convincing. Her questions are on point, and she tries not to make herself the subject.
She lets her guests talk, but there were times when I felt she needed to reel some in. Successful people have a lot to say, but controlling the flow of conversation is crucial.
The set is tastefully decorated, and whoever is dressing the DivaDoc is doing a fantastic job. I bet her sense of style and taste make things easy.
Her choice of guests was terrific, and most of them were very educated and had a good command of the English language. I wonder if, down the line, she would consider having some of the very successful Ghanaian “market women” whose limited command of the English language might necessitate a conversation in a local language. Now that would be something! Additionally, I believe a segment of the Ghanaian or Nigerian population can relate more to these local entrepreneurs, and they may also offer a distinct perspective on life, business, and success.
So Thelma, good job, and keep it up!
Muriel Rukeyser, the poet and activist, said, “The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” Please continue to bring the universe home to us through the stories of more successful women.
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Abigail O Onwona
Abigail O Onwona is with Thelma Wright.
Review: Diva Doc Let’s Talk
About a year ago, we were promised the “coming” of “Diva Doc Let’s Talk”. And then in December of last year the premier episode dropped, to be followed by twelve episodes of conversations with women of the highest respectability, and with a first-class brain, who have a capacity for hard work. Don’t judge the value of these conversations as passing the time or whiling away. Judge them for what they are – a priceless opportunity to furnish your mind and enrich the quality of your life. Towards that end, let’s dive in…
It is said that “the answers you get depend upon the questions you ask”. This is self-evident throughout these thirteen episodes. From the flamboyant, to the intuitive and intelligent, and everything in-between, Diva Doc has enriched our lives with probing, challenging and provocative wide-ranging questions. Making the unfamiliar, familiar.
Ify, the author of “Endless Fortune”, raising her talented and creative children, like Sinatra, reminded us she did it her way. Stormzy’s mom’s story of raising ten (10) children will blow your mind. Thank God for mothers. And then there’s WiseTola, the Godmother of Afrobeats and author, opening the pages of to step parenting and versatility. Nora Bannerman-Abbott, the designer extraordinaire reminded us about purpose and boldness. Jesus did walk on water. Her story isn’t that, but it’s close.
In Clara Pinkrah-Sam we have the amalgamation of fashion, style, culture and corporate responsibility. She’s fly, flamboyant, and bubbly. Yes, the devil does wear Clatural!
Solicitor, Lara Oyesanya the “wonder woman”. She needs to be a case study. For, real. In her own words, “when all that you have is stripped away, who are you?”. My favorite exchange was Diva Doc inquiring if she was strategic regarding her career? She retorted: how can you be strategic with five (5) children? Yes, five kids. And it won’t be far fetched to say their successes and achievements may dwarf her incredible career. Therein lies the story, in my opinion. Can we revisit them in season two, please?
Ama, and Amaarae, mother and daughter, manager and client. The yin to her yang, she shares their amazing story, vision and execution, imagination and uncertainty, ideas and technique. Together, they scaled the Mont Blanc of the entertainment industry, Coachella. Yes, they did.
Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our king, sing praises! Diana Hamilton is the celebrity gospel artist with the angelic voice and awe-inspiring call to worship. She needs no introduction, nor praise. She is the standard. Nonetheless, she reminded us of intentionality, purpose, and how mindful she is of her role as wife, mother and a celebrity. She talked about the importance of separating the creative process from the business of making music. And warned against the rush to get to the top, when one doesn’t have a seat at the bottom. Finally, she asked us to resist the temptation to rush ahead, suppressing the desire for fame.
“Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgement difficult” – Hippocrates. The experiences of these distinctive women epitomize what is possible. There’s nothing incidental about these women. The trajectory of their lives are neither sequential no inconsequential. That said, what matters most isn’t what they have accomplished or achieved, the heights reached. Rather, who they are, as eloquently articulated by solicitor Oyesanya.
Indeed, they are all firm and immovable in their purpose and pursuits. There are innumerable ways to skin a cat, and the exciting and intriguing stories of these women uncover some. And with each execution. They converted one possibility into a reality, growing hopes as a result, and multiplying possibilities. Finding their work in the end.
All these women dared to solve ordinary problems, though nontrivial. They had vision and imagination. Though uncertainties abounded, they executed successfully. The height of the pinnacle is determined by the breadth of the base. Family has been the base for this incredible group of women.
Season two can’t come soon enough…
Onwona, Yaw F.
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