This week on the Beats & Balance Podcast, host Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with ESE — an Afro-Soul artist, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of NAPPYESE Wellness and nkà ọgwụgwọ: The Art of Healing Festival in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬
ESE blends music, mindfulness, and movement to create safe spaces for African empaths, creatives, and highly sensitive people to reconnect with their highest selves. Through NAPPYESE Wellness, she offers yoga, meditation, retreats, and holistic wellness programs that elevate physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
In this powerful conversation, ESE opens up about her personal journey of trauma, growth, and purpose — and how she’s transforming the wellness landscape across Nigeria.
We talk about: 🌿 Healing through yoga and self-care in Nigeria 💫 The cultural shift around mental health and emotional expression 🪷 Building community and authenticity through collaboration 🤝 Protecting your energy and navigating wellness work as a woman 🔥 The power of collective healing and grassroots festivals
Support the mission of nkà ọgwụgwọ: The Art of Healing Festival and help expand access to wellness and mental health programs across Nigeria: 👉 GoFundMe.com/f/nka-ogwugwo-festival
🌍 Learn more: nappyese.com Follow: @nappyese on IG and Tiktok
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