Hey y’all! Do you love yourself? Do you like yourself? Are you a good person? If you answered yes to all these questions, would you be able to still say yes with a clear conscious in a room full of people who know you intimately? I tackle these questions in this episode & you can tell that I’ve deeply thought through them for a while now because these aren’t just simple yes or no questions. The complexities of being a human around other humans makes it impossible. Please join the podcast com...
Apr 21, 2024•23 min
Hey y’all! Today’s episode is definitely in my top 5! Anything to disrupt the norm & to not conform is good in my books. Good because it requires listening, paying attention & understanding something different. I promote healing so much because it allows us to discover & even affirm parts of ourselves. Parts that we’ve often felt like were shameful. I hope you enjoy this episode & decide to engage & share! Please join the podcast community on Instagram via this link https://w...
Mar 24, 2024•35 min
Hey y’all! I mention an old episode in this episode so I thought I’d link it here for anyone who wants to listen to it https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gugu56/episodes/S1-E2---Identity-check-in-e1ovvhu Also, have you joined the podcast community on Instagram?? Follow the page through this link please! https://www.instagram.com/growingpains.letscheckin?igsh=NHZkZ2I4czVsaGdt&utm_source=qr
Mar 03, 2024•30 min
Hey y’all! I mentioned it a few times that I’d like for this episode to be an interactive one so please do engage! I’d really love to hear what you guys have to say. If you’re listening on Spotify then you can engage on the Q&A tab under what you thought about the episode. On Apple & other platforms you can tell me under review. I’m looking forward to hearing from y’all! Even men. If you haven’t joined the community on Instagram then please do! https://www.instagram.com/growingpains.lets...
Feb 11, 2024•27 min
Hey y’all! Happy new year! Compliments into the season! Tbh I haven’t said this all that many times so I’m not upset about saying it lol. In this episode I openly share about the IG reflection trend which is my INs & OUTs for 2024. I encourage you all to do it as well, it’s really insightful. If you’re listening on Spotify & are comfortable then please share your ins & outs with me. I’d love to see what’s on everyone’s heart this year. Also if you haven’t followed the podcasts’s IG p...
Jan 28, 2024•32 min
Hey y’all! Merry everything and happy everything!! We all know that this time of the year is universally known as the time to reflect so let’s get into it. My most sincere prayer for every single listener is that you heal, learn & give thanks to 2023. I hope 2024 is better than what this year offered whether it offered greatness or tragedy. I hope we don’t overlook the bad but heal from it so we can appreciate the better that’s coming our way next year. Be safe y’all.
Dec 28, 2023•22 min
Hey y’all! So I have a little something something for everyone today. I want you guys to meet someone I recently connected with through her work. She’s a Nigerian lifestyle blogger who is into holistic wellness & self help (just like me!). We had an opportunity to virtually meet & it was such an honour for me to be allowed to publicly share the conversation we had. To say thank you for y’all’s continued support on this podcast I thought to share some bits from our conversation. Experienc...
Dec 10, 2023•35 min
Hey y’all! Now after the last episode I promise I have gathered myself. The emotional ramble has ended and we’re back to regular programming. Today’s episode is just a touch up on what happens when you’ve believed your whole life that a path is a narrow one direction walk way. That if you stray or take detours you may never get to where you’re headed. I’ve come to realise that that is false. A path, YOUR path may require you to detour in order to unlearn and learn habits and talents in order to ...
Nov 19, 2023•22 min
Hey y’all! Now you’re about to enter my mind in this episode. Talk about so many emotions, so little vocabulary to express them! The emotional rant aside, I hope we all get a sense of ownership in our choices when it comes to romantic relationships & how we present them to family & friends. Whatever your decision is in life, own it whether that decision came as a result of lack or abundance in your childhood. Own where you are at right now. Once you own that, you can do anything with wha...
Oct 29, 2023•48 min
Hey y’all! If you know me personally or follow me on my personal IG page then you know I love to read & even write. I cannot imagine a world with no books or writing materials. I must say though, it’s unfortunately a privilege to be able to read & write so honour that as much as you can. Our minds deteriorate as we get older so savor these abilities pleassssse. Speaking of IG… have you followed the podcast Instagram page yet?? If not then do so now! https://instagram.com/growingpains.let...
Oct 15, 2023•22 min
Hey y’all! Look, there’s birth and death in silence. You figure out what to starve and what to feed when you pause. Take inventory of self and then act. I’ve come to appreciate stillness more than ever in my recent years. You get so much from slowing down and even shutting down sometimes. I encourage everyone to check in on their quiet time so you can invite God into that space. Have you joined the community yet? If not then do so now! https://instagram.com/growingpains.letscheckin?igshid=OGQ5ZD...
Oct 01, 2023•14 min
Hey y’all! As grown ups I really want us to be conscious and aware of what we take in holistically. Social media is one of the hardest things to cut off and to regulate but it is possible. Identify what you want out of your interactions on social media, decide how much time is too much time and find a middle that works for you. You can’t begin to do this without a check in on your relationship with social media so start to check in now. Speaking of social media…have you joined the community of I...
Sep 17, 2023•20 min
It feels so good to be back y’all! I missed y’all. Listen for what to look forward to this season! Follow & interact with the new IG page to join the community https://instagram.com/growingpains.letscheckin?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg==
Sep 03, 2023•6 min
and now for the little write up I promised...lol. "Friends, family, strangers who've become familiar, I don't know you, I can't see you but I can feel you listening. I close my eyes and I can imagine you think, I can imagine you understand and question. We're not just flesh but we're spirit and a spirit transcends, that's how I know you're here. With you being here I want to say thank you. I want to say thank you for seeing our space as worthy. Thank you for your willingness to put up the mirror...
Mar 12, 2023•26 min
I don't have much to say here this time around - lol. But listen, your plans matter truly, if they align with who you are and with God.
Feb 26, 2023•24 min
"We are a social species; we are meant to be in community - emotionally, socially, and physically interconnected with others." - Dr. Bruce Perry. Ya'll, what you don't water dies.
Feb 12, 2023•26 min
Doubt...the enemy's favourite lie, the body's favourite escape. Pray through it, breathe through it and LIVE through it. He that started something in you, will see to finish it. Water that seed, fan that fire within you. Book recommendation: Healing the soul of a woman by Joyce Meyer https://www.takealot.com/healing-the-soul-of-a-woman-how-to-overcome-your-emotional-wound/PLID53843633
Jan 22, 2023•30 min
Resolution - a firm decision to do or not to do something. - the QUALITY of being determined. synonyms - intention, purpose, persistence. Happy New Year ya'll! We made it to the other side.
Jan 08, 2023•27 min
John 3:16 - God so loved the world that He gave His only son , that whoever BELIEVES (in your heart and mind) in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. that life starts now on earth. accept it, live it, give it. your subconscious mind will recognise it but your conscious mind might fight it so continue to practice it until you believe it. check in on love. Happy birthday to Jesus and Merry Christmas everyone! Stay safe.
Dec 25, 2022•39 min
you CAN be a secure person and still have insecurities. what are you insecure about and how does that insecurity effect your behaviour and personality? check in on your insecurity/insecurities.
Dec 11, 2022•31 min
grief - intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death. the stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. where do you find yourself? check in on your grief.
Nov 20, 2022•40 min
PSA PSA !! - apologies for the static sound you'll hear in the beginning of the episode. I've tried all I know to edit it out but I couldn't & this episode was teww good to rerecord so let's chuck it up to human error. Let go - allow someone or something to go FREE. relinquish one's grip on someone or something. "sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on" - Eckhare Tolle
Nov 06, 2022•24 min
Give forgiveness as freely as you have received it. If you've never received it freely, ask God about it. Accept grace fully so it overflows through you onto those around you. Offload your burdens and give new spaces a fresh chance to move in your life without the contamination of unresolved hurt. Enjoy this episode and check in on your forgiveness! Book recommendation: A return to love by Marianne Williamson https://www.exclusivebooks.co.za/product/9780722532997
Oct 23, 2022•27 min
Identity - the FACT of being who or what a person is. synonyms for identity; specification, recognition, discerning, distinct, individuality, uniqueness. Now really, who are you?
Oct 09, 2022•27 min
Let's talk mental health and what's not spoken about enough. This is your cue to check in on your mental health! Podcast recommendation: In the light with Dr. Anita Phillips https://www.anitaphillips.com/in-the-light-podcast Book recommendation: Homecoming: Reclaiming and championing your inner child by John Bradshaw https://www.amazon.com/Homecoming-Reclaiming-Championing-Inner-Child/dp/0553353896 SADAG Helpline: 0800 567 567
Sep 25, 2022•38 min
Hey ya'll! Welcome to the pilot of this podcast. This is to give you guys a feel of the type of environment you're getting into. Please subscribe so you'll know when new episodes drop. Don't forget to check in today!
Sep 16, 2022•11 min
