On this episode of First Paso, Tomi Makanjuola, aka The Vegan Nigerian, shares why she chose to change her lifestyle when it was culturally unpopular to do so. What lifestyle choice have you made or belief have you subscribed to that left you in the minority? Listen as she unpacks the impact her decision made on her personal life and connections with others, why she chose to share her journey, and what teaching what she’s learned through content creation and leading example has taught her. Visit...
Mar 08, 2023•46 min•Season 5Ep. 125
On this episode of First Paso, musician Jonathan Blackburn is back to share an update on how his music career has evolved since he was last on the show. How do you set your own pace while regulating your feelings towards others on similar journeys moving at different paces as you? Listen as he shares what lessons he’s learned thus far on his journey, what he does to manage comparison and minimize the possibility jealousy towards other artists, and how taking his first paso years ago has led him ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 124
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses how to press through even the most difficult of trials. What trials have you faced recently that you feel that you’re struggling to get through? Listen as she explains 10 strategies she took to get through her trials and tribulations of 2022, how they’ve led to the miraculous in her life, and how you can be encouraged to press through your most challenging seasons of life with hope. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on social...
Feb 22, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 123
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses how living a life free to be who you were purposed to be isn’t as straightforward as we’d like for it to be. What have you found to be challenging in your journey to living fully free? Listen as she explains the 2 phases of freedom, what makes them both important, and how you can enter into and persevere in both. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. Leave a voice message to be read on the show here...
Nov 30, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 122
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the importance of doing a heart check as you pursue your dreams. Are you finding it difficult to see the results that you want and are getting frustrated trying to figure out why? Listen as she shares and unpacks 5 steps to take to assess if your heart doesn’t have the purest intentions as you press forward toward successful outcomes. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. Leave a voice message to be...
Nov 23, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 121
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses why taking your first step is the best decision you can make for yourself. Have you finally made the decision to choose a life of real wholeness and freedom? Listen as she shares and unpacks the 3 phases of taking a first paso and what she’s learned in each of those seasons in her own life. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. Leave a voice message to be read on the show here: https://anchor.fm/fir...
Nov 16, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 120
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the importance of checking your heart posture regarding what’s on your plate today. What have you being struggling with or worried about? Listen as she reveals why what you can see is not the full picture and why understanding this makes a world of a difference for how you chose to press on. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. Leave a voice message to be read on the show here: https://anchor.fm/fi...
Nov 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 119
On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares the process of imperfectly learning, growing in wisdom and understanding, and executing the lessons. What have you recently learned that hasn’t been the smoothest concept to grasp? Listen as she reveals 7 ways to grow and mature with the acceptance of the good, bad, and ugly that gets us to those spaces of life. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. Leave a voice message to be read on the show here: ht...
Nov 02, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 118
***NOTE: This episode was recorded in Spring 2022. On this episode of First Paso, Candace's brother, linguistic physician and language coach Kellon Olusola, MD, shares how he taught himself to successfully learn new challenging information. Have you ever doubted your ability to learn something new because of a lack of confidence in your intellect or feeling like you’re “too old” to learn new things? Listen as he unpacks how a little bit of curiosity and a whole lot of determination can help you ...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 117
On this episode of First Paso, Jolene Combs shares how she spent years running away from her problems. Have you ever done things to escape a reality you didn’t want to face? Listen as she unpacks how making the tough decisions to final stop running and address what she was running away from opened doors to her receiving the best blessings of life. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on any social media to learn more. --- Guest Contact: Blog: https://jolenecombs.wixsite.com/fa...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 116
On this episode of First Paso, Mary Katherine Wathen shares how she decided to start her own business after working in corporate America and becoming a stay-at-home mom. Have you ever desired to do something burning in your heart, but weren't sure if it was possible? Listen as she unpacks how finding the balance in being both a wife and mompreneur, with all its ups and downs, has only strengthened her in her calling when she chose not to rely on self for the full strength to endure. Visit https:...
Oct 12, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 115
On this episode of First Paso, freelancer, podcaster, and musician Allison Preisinger-Heggins shares how she took a bold move as a white woman to amplify black voices. Have you ever taken notice of something moving from a culture or lifestyle outside of your own so much so that you shared it with the world? Listen as she unpacks how starting a podcast to share the stories of black people has impacted the way that she sees the world beyond the mic. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @Candace...
Oct 05, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 114
On this episode of First Paso, mental health therapist and coach Noelle Carson Nathan shares a series of "first pasos" from career changes, big moves, and severe chronic illness. Have you ever gotten through stormy seasons of life, only to later find yourself in what seems like a bigger storm than the last? Listen as she unpacks how remembering what grounded you in seasons past can be an anchor of positivity for seasons present and seasons to come. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @Candac...
Sep 28, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 113
On this episode of First Paso, podcast host of Purpose Driven Risks Brandon Strachan explains the process of making the decision to move to a new state and change careers. Have you ever considered making multiple major life shifts at the same time? Listen as he unpacks the obstacles he had to navigate before finalizing his decision, and how he handled processing whether or not the move and career switch (as well as another plot twist decision) were the right things to do once he had already offi...
Sep 21, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 112
For suicide prevention month, on today's episode of First Paso, De'Shera Milan (speaker, life coach) unpacks her story of struggling with mental health. Have you ever found yourself contemplating whether life itself was worth living? Listen as she shares what it took for her to come out of her darkest hour and what she does to stay walking in the light today. Visit https://www.CandaceOlusola.com or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms to learn more. Leave a voice message to be read on t...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 111
On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares how thinking we’re “supposed to” do or accomplish certain things be certain times is the wrong way to look at life. What things have you told yourself you’re “supposed to” do and in what time frame? Listen as she reveals a healthier way to want to accomplish certain goals and aspirations in life, as well as appreciate what’s already transpired in life up until this point. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn mor...
Sep 07, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 110
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses why it is important to be proud of yourself no matter what. Do you find it easy or difficult to celebrate yourself? Listen as she explains how looking at yourself, assessing what you do, and extrapolating the lessons in the most positive light is one of the best things you can do for you. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. Leave a voice message to be read on the show here: https://anchor.fm/firstpaso/...
Aug 31, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 109
On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares the story of how she reached the decision to leave her career a year ago (August 23rd, 2021). What majorly unexpected life shifts have you made? Listen as she reflects on what she’s taken away from the first full year away from pharmacy practice. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. #FPLifeAfterResignation #resignation #resign #pharmacy #pizzaisnotworking #iquit #intotheunknown
Aug 24, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 108
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses how a lack of healing can affect how you set your standards in life. What standards have you set due to hurt you’ve experienced in your life? Listen as she unpacks 3 honest questions to ask yourself in discovery why you have areas of brokenness and how to heal and set healthier standards. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. #FPStandardIsBroken #brokencup #standards #mindsetshift #breakfree #selflove #h...
Aug 17, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 107
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the nuances of living with a victim mentality. Are you hindered by victim mentality? Listen as she unpacks 3 important questions to ask yourself to assess where you are in how you discuss being a victim and shares why this mindset shift can change your life forever. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. #FPVictimMentality #victimmentality #victim #mindsetshift #breakfree #selflove #identity ----- To help...
Aug 10, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 106
On this episode of First Paso, Candace breaks down the difference between purpose and passion. Are you driven by purpose or passion? Listen as she unpacks why being purpose-driven is more sustainable in life than being driven by passion, and how passion isn’t always needed to fulfill your purpose. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. #FPPurposePassion #purpose #passion #calling #career #job #work
Aug 03, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 105
On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the power of the tongue in your own life. What do you say to yourself on a daily basis that you believe to be true? Listen as she unpacked 3 ways to utilize the tongue’s natural power for speaking and prophesying goodness over yourself. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. #FPPoweroftheTongue #sticksandstones #tongue #internaldialogue #flipthescript #prophecy #selflove #kindness To follow her NEW YOUTUB...
Jul 27, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 104
On this episode of First Paso, clarity coach, double TedX speaker, and YouTuber Rachel Smets shares how burnout in her corporate job led to her leaving her 9-5 and selling her house to live her dream across the world. What has caused you to delay leaving your job to pursue what you believe you should be pursuing instead? Listen as Rachel unpacks overcoming debilitating fears to make life-changing decisions that could open the door to your life of freedom. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @Cand...
Jul 20, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 103
On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about the most important reason why you need to heal. What drives you to want to be healed? Listen as she shares why your intentional healing process is crucial for you to live out your purpose. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. #FPHealingNotYours #healtheworld #breakfree #healing #beyondyou #masterkey #healonpurpose #healforpurpose To follow her NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL, The Sweet Life with Candace Olusola, ...
Jul 13, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 102
On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about discernment vs anxiety, paranoia, or feeling overwhelmed. How do you know when you’re discerning a situation properly? Listen as she shares 3 ways to improve your ability to discern a dynamic of a situation or the spirit of a person, and why it’s important to know the difference between what is right vs what is almost right. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media to learn more. #FPDiscernment #discern #sixthsense #unc...
Jul 06, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 101
On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about reconciling with others. How have you gone through the reconciliation process? Listen as she shares 5 major steps to approach reconciling with others successfully no matter the outcome. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPReconcile #reconcile #relationships #friendships #mending #restoration #humility // To follow her NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL, The Sweet Life with Candace ...
Jun 29, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 100
On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about breakups. Have you ever needed to break with someone or something, but had no desire to do so? Listen as she shares some tips to approach an undesired separation. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPDontWannaBreakup #breakups #relationships #friendships #separation // To follow her NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL, The Sweet Life with Candace Olusola, go to https://youtube.com/ch...
Jun 22, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 99
**TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive topics briefly mentioned.** On this episode of First Paso, Candace goes through a gratitude exercise she goes through with her coaching clients. What have you gone through previously that you can be thankful for today? Listen as she shares some experiences she can reminisce on when she needs encouragement for her today. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPImStillHere #gratitude #makingit ...
Jun 15, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 98
On this episode of First Paso, Candace unpacks a topic she called the Screaming Inner Toddler. Do you know the why behind your thoughts or emotions? Listen as she unveils 3 options to discover and appropriately address (or enable) the root cause for the feelings you feel and the thoughts you think. Visit https://www.FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPToddler #truth #feelings #thoughts #freedom #rootcause
Jun 08, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 97
On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares the fifth and final key to unlocking your greatness and becoming extraordinary and uncommon. What are the truths about yourself that you now have the freedom of running through life with? 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. #FPUnlockGreatness5 #extraordin...
Jun 01, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 96
