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Amara Uche shares her journey from choosing pharmacy as a career in just three days to balancing life as a clinical pharmacist, content creator, wife, and mother.

• How Amara and Abi met at university and formed a friendship for the past 16 years
• Amara's creative interests taking a backseat to her pharmacy career then re-emerging through content creation
• The evolution of Amara's content from anonymous blog to YouTube and social media sharing her life as a working mom
• Financial compatibility in relationships and the importance of shared values rather than specific income levels
• How marriage and parenthood fundamentally change friendships and require more intentional effort
• The challenges of making new adult friendships when you're more certain of who you are
• Practical advice for navigating relationship conflicts from listener questions

Follow Amara on Instagram and TikTok @amaraucheco, on YouTube at Amara Uche, and visit her website at amarauche.com

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Justina Ikwu, also known as J.T. shares her journey from aspiring cardiovascular surgeon to becoming finance professional and community leader while discussing her artistic pursuits and perspectives on dating in Toronto.

• Once dreamed of becoming a doctor due to family expectations and inspiration from medical dramas
• Pivoted to banking and finance after graduation as a "survival mechanism" as an international student
• Rose to become president of the Canadian Association of Urban Finance Professionals (CAUFP)
• Started digital painting in 2016 and recently held her first art exhibition
• Believes in approaching life with authenticity while maintaining clear boundaries
• Values creativity in both professional and personal pursuits
• Approaches dating with optimism while being realistic about compatibility
• Looks for a partner who is honest, accountable, God-fearing, family-oriented and creative
• Lives by the philosophy: "You attract what you're becoming"

You can find Justina's artwork on Instagram @nxonpro19, her personal IG is @JustinaIkwu, you can connect with her professionally on LinkedIn under Justina Ikwu.