Dr. Nneka Oluoha is a Nigerian American physician, novelist, and speaker whose work explores the intersection of mental health, culture, family, immigration, faith, and resilience. Drawing from her experience in medicine and her passion for storytelling, she helps audiences better understand the hidden emotional struggles people often carry behind outward success

She is the author of Live for Me, Nkem, a literary novel that examines depression, marriage, motherhood, family relationships, and the immigrant experience through a deeply human story. Her work encourages honest conversations about mental health while exploring how culture, identity, and family expectations shape the way we experience emotional pain and healing.

Born and raised in Nigeria before immigrating to the United States, Dr. Oluoha offers a unique perspective on navigating two cultures, balancing tradition with personal identity, and fostering empathy across different communities.

Whether discussing mental health, medicine, writing, culture, or the creative process, she brings the insight of a physician and the heart of a storyteller. Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of mental health, renewed compassion for others, and practical insights into how stories can break stigma, build empathy, and inspire meaningful conversations.

Ellie is an educator, podcast host and founder of Ellie AuDHD. Through honest conversations, lived experience and practical education, Ellie helps neurodivergent people better understand themselves and feel less alone.

She is the host of the AuDHD and Then Some podcast, where she explores ADHD, autism, trauma, burnout, masking, relationships and the realities of living as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult.

She prides herself on supporting her Facebook community of over 50,000.

Ellie is passionate about making neurodiversity conversations relatable and accessible, bringing warmth, humour and honesty to every discussion and sometimes a little swearing.

She’s passionate about sharing the bad parts of AuDHD Aswell as the funny parts and she’s not afraid to laugh at herself.

She has come through childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence and drug dependency but she doesn’t like to call herself a survivor as she sees it as all being a blessing to bring her where she is today.

The BC forest industry continues to face significant challenges, from changing markets and mill closures to trade disputes, duties and tariffs affecting Canadian forest products.In this episode of On The Brink, we take a closer look at the current state of British Columbia’s forest industry and discuss some of the major issues facing forestry workers, communities, businesses and the broader provincial economy.