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First Paso Podcast with Candace Olusola

Candace Olusolawww.candaceolusola.com
What decision have you struggled to make because you weren't sure what your first step should be? First Paso Podcast is a podcast that helps you figure out those crucial steps to take to get you to places you dream to go. Host Candace Olusola (international keynote speaker, life coach, GTHR MVNT leader, pharmacist, and activist) believes that every person has a story that needs to be heard, a story meant to propel others into becoming the best version of themselves. Using her story and that of others, she shows how healing and reciprocal love may just be one step away.
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Episodes

How to Unlock Your Greatness, KEY #4

On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares the fourth key to unlocking your greatness and becoming extraordinary and uncommon. What new truth do you see about yourself that you can choose to embrace fully? Listen as she unpacks how to not reject truth, but to receive it uncomfortably for the purpose of a lasting breakthrough. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPUnlockGreatness4 #extraordinaryanduncommon #embrace #...

May 25, 202220 minSeason 4Ep. 95

How to Unlock Your Greatness, KEY #3

On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares the third key to unlocking your greatness and becoming extraordinary and uncommon. How badly do you desire to live a consistently liberating and fulfilling life? Listen as she walks you through another exercise that could get you in the track to changing the course of your life. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPUnlockGreatness3 #extraordinaryanduncommon #breakthrough #...

May 18, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 94

How to Unlock Your Greatness, KEY #2

On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares the second key to unlocking your greatness and becoming extraordinary and uncommon. How badly do you desire to live a consistently liberating and fulfilling life? Listen as she walks you through another exercise that could get you in the track to changing the course of your life. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPUnlockGreatness2 #extraordinaryanduncommon #breakthrough ...

May 11, 202219 minSeason 4Ep. 93

How to Unlock Your Greatness, Key #1

On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares the first key to unlocking your greatness and becoming extraordinary and uncommon. What are the things that instilled fear or insecurities in your life? Listen as she walks you through an exercise that could get you in the track to changing the course of your life. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPUnlockGreatness1 #extraordinaryanduncommon #breakthrough #healing #fears...

May 04, 202218 minSeason 4Ep. 92

This Decision Could Be Dangerous

On this episode of First Paso, voice actor Josh Zagoren talks about how he decided to be in The Chosen TV Series. What do you do when a decision you are left to make could be a little dangerous to the trajectory of your future? Listen as he shares what pros and cons he weighed out that led him to finally be in The Chosen Season 2, and the pleasant surprise that came. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPDangerousDecis...

Apr 27, 202256 minSeason 4Ep. 91

Is My Success Also My Identity?

On this episode of First Paso, Candace addresses a question posed regarding separating one’s achievements and self-identity from each other. Do you think your academic and career success are synonymous to who you are? Listen as she shares 5 ways to differentiate between who you are and what you achieve in life. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPSuccessandID #Academics #Career #Identity #Success

Apr 20, 202226 minSeason 4Ep. 90

The Inverse Golden Rule

On this episode of First Paso, Candace wonders why we emphasize the Golden Rule when it pertains to others, but not toward ourselves. Do you treat yourself the way you would like to be treated, or is that something you struggle with? Listen as she shares how we often have a harder time treating ourselves with the level of care we are willing to dish out to others, and what it would take to change that reality. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and ...

Apr 13, 202220 minSeason 4Ep. 89

I’m Paralyzed

On this episode of First Paso, Candace references at a big secret she’s been keeping that’s had her paralyzed with hesitation. What have you been scared to start? Listen as she shares why it is important to start before you’re ready, before the fear has left you, and the impact that will have long term. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPImParalyzed #StartAfraid #Scared

Apr 06, 202221 minSeason 4Ep. 88

Hug Me

**Trigger warning: This episode momentarily addresses sexual assault & abuse.** On this episode of First Paso, Erica Scott (pronouns: she/they) discusses the importance of choosing to love yourself, especially after years of unhealthy physical touch. What have you chosen to do to facilitate your own healing process to loving itself? Listen as they share how learning healthy content and expressing their boundaries through cuddle parties has led them to co-author a book and educate others to d...

Mar 30, 202243 minSeason 4Ep. 87

Started from the Bottom, Now We’re Here

On this episode of First Paso, Nicole Wilhelm shares her story of being hopeless and homeless to becoming a millionaire entrepreneur. How have you turned your life around? Listen as she, as a black Filipina American, shares what pivotal moments in her life took her on a trajectory for mental home ownership and welcoming people to their own home. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPBottomToHere #WomensHistoryMonth #Re...

Mar 23, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 86

Breaking Free

On this episode of First Paso, author, certified life coach, paid speaker and blogger Alicia Renee shares her story of leaving her marriage weeks shy of the start of a global pandemic. In what ways have a lack of self-worth and toxic love affected your life? Listen as she takes us on a journey through low self-esteem, divorce, a major move, perfect timing, and personal rebirth. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPBre...

Mar 16, 202238 minSeason 4Ep. 85

Braveheart

On this episode of First Paso, life coach Kavitha the Coach shares her story of making a major life-altering decision despite her cultural norms in India. What have you done to stand up for your rights as a human being? Listen as she takes us on a journey through life, education, divorce, and true love. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPBraveheart #InternationalWomensDay

Mar 09, 202233 minSeason 4Ep. 84

The Court Is Now in Session

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discussed the importance of seeing your pain. What pain have you been running away from? Listen as she unpacks the 4 best ways to see and heal from your pain. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPInSession

Mar 02, 202225 minSeason 4Ep. 83

Goodbye Forever

On this episode of First Paso, author Leah Stine had to make a decision to end contact with an immediate family member. What clear boundaries have you thought to make with a family member and why? Listen as Leah shared the unexpected consequences of her decision and why she still stands true to her decision despite it all. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPGoodbyeForever

Feb 23, 202248 minSeason 4Ep. 82

The Dark Ages, Part 4

On this episode of First Paso, Candace gets a small group of black millennials from across the US and Canada to have another raw, honest conversation reflecting on the last 2 years as they pertain to racism. What are your thoughts on the racial state of North America? Listen as we pose questions, express our emotions, and try to encourage one another to hold on to hope still. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPTheDa...

Feb 16, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 4Ep. 81

The Real Diagnosis, Part 2

On this episode of First Paso, Laura de Sans continues to share why she left her career as a physician to pursue a career of coaching and the impact that it’s made on how she views her own life and the lives of others. Has something ever taken you by surprise enough to change the entire course of your life? Listen as Laura reveals more of why she found coaching to be more sustainably impactful for her clients than medicine was for her patients. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola o...

Feb 09, 202225 minSeason 4Ep. 80

The Real Diagnosis, Part 1

On this episode of First Paso, Laura de Sans, MD shares why she left her career as a physician to pursue a career of coaching. Has something ever taken you by surprise enough to change the entire course of your life? Listen as Laura reveals why she found coaching to be more sustainably impactful for her clients than medicine was for her patients. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPRealDx

Feb 02, 202235 minSeason 4Ep. 79

Black Keys

On this episode of First Paso, Jae Emmanuel shares what caused him to start his own fusion record label. What do you do when living the stereotype is the solution? Listen as Jae unpacks the process of making the best out of the resources that were provided him as a black man in America navigating stereotypes. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPBlackKeys

Jan 26, 202245 minSeason 4Ep. 78

The Mind Map

On this episode of First Paso, Ryan Becker, host of Absurdity Podcast, shares the moment he decided to find out whether or not he had ADHD. Have you ever gone through life wondering why something you did was so much harder than it seemed to be for everyone else? Listen as Ryan walks us through the highs and lows of finding out a life-pivoting truth he had long desired to know the answer to. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this t...

Jan 19, 202242 minSeason 4Ep. 77

I Bless the Rains Down in Africa

On this episode of First Paso, Karl Lindsay, host of the The Overflow Podcast, shares the pivotal moment when one statistic shattered his entire worldview. Has something seemingly small ever surprisingly shifted the trajectory of your entire life? Listen as Karl reveals his how a decide between instant recreation or dedicated service led him to planting his heart in the plains of Sub-Saharan Africa. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments abo...

Jan 12, 202243 minSeason 4Ep. 76

True Love

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses her take on what love really is. How do you know if the love is real? Listen as Candace shares how true love is more attainable than we think and how we can cultivate more of it in our own lives. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPTrueLove

Jan 05, 202214 minSeason 4Ep. 75

The Race of Auld Lang Syne

On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about how we can miss out on training well for the races that come up in life. What parts of your life are you trying to sprint through instead of prepare well enough for to run as a marathon? Listen as Candace helps us ponder on how we could step into 2022 prepared to lay a solid foundation that will outlast us. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future epis...

Dec 29, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 74

Grab Your Flashlight

On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about that how darkness can seem to take captive of who we are, but it doesn’t have to. Are you ready to choose healing? Listen as Candace challenges us to grab a flashlight to go into the depths of the darkest spaces in our lives. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPFlashlight

Dec 22, 202118 minSeason 3Ep. 73

In the Eye of the Storm

On this episode of First Paso, Candace tells the story of how she flew to Kentucky during the devastating tornadoes. What storms have you experienced in your life? Listen as Candace explains why she had total peace in her storm, and how you have access to that same peace in yours. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @FirstPaso on social media with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPEyeOfTheStorm // To help Kentucky tornado victims, click here: https://www....

Dec 15, 202123 minSeason 3Ep. 72

A Season of Transition

On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares what it’s like to make a major shift in life. Have you ever transitioned from one path to a completely different one? Listen as Candace unpacks what her most recent life transition has been and what she’s learned thus far. Visit http://www.FirstPaso.com or @FirstPaso social media with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPSeasonOfTransition

Dec 08, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 71

Many Facets of a Starr

On this episode of First Paso, author and podcast host Amelia Starr shares how she finally stepped out to write her memoir. What special gifts have you used to break free from shackled life experiences? Listen as Amelia unpacks how her love for writing was the very key she needed to get through one of the most fearful seasons of her life. Visit www.FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola social media with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPFacetsStarr

Dec 01, 202140 minSeason 3Ep. 70

Remove the Lid

On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about the hindering power of limiting beliefs. What have you convinced yourself is forever the unfortunate reality of your life? Listen as Candace shares how a shift in mindset and self-talk can ultimately revolutionize how you move in the world. Visit www.FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPRemoveTheLid

Nov 24, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 69

Microwaved or Marinated?

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the difference between wanting everything now versus taking the time to soak in the process. Have you ever battled with trying to be patient going after your goals and dreams? Listen as Candace shares how to slow down and enjoy being marinated through life. Visit www.FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPMarinated

Nov 17, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 68

The Caged Bird

On this episode of First Paso, Candace reveals the truth about resentment. Have you ever felt so wronged that you justified why you’ve held on to resentment for so long? Listen as Candace shares what resentment really is, and what you can do to be freed from it. Visit www.FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPCagedBird

Nov 17, 202125 minSeason 3Ep. 67

Pieces to the Puzzle

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the complexities of living out the step-by-step life. Have you ever wanted a blueprint or checklist of things to do before you made any moves in a certain area of your life? Listen as Candace shares how to work with what you have right in front of you. Visit www.FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPPuzzlePieces

Nov 03, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 66
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