Calm Down Podcast

With David, I really understood that good old saying that you can be anything you put your mind to. Blindness didn't stop David from choosing to keep pushing and becoming the world's fastest blind athlete. So what excuse do I have really? That was the question that rang in my head all through recording David's story. Go ahead and click the play button if you haven't already. There is a lot to learn and unpack from this episode.&nbs...

Rach shares with us her journey living with breast cancer, undergoing mastectomy and having a baby even when she feared she might no longer be able to conceive naturally due to cancer. There is so much to learn and unpack in this episode. This is also dedicated to all cancer survivors and thrivers. Keep pushing. We stand with you. 

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Ayomide's breasts were ironed at a very young age which according to the mother, was to ward off men from abusing her by creating an illusion her breasts weren't fully developed like 'that of an adult. It's so sad that these practices are still carried out in this 21st century. I also shared my friend's experience undergoing breast ironing at a young age as well. I'd love to listen to your thoughts on Ayomide's story. Please drop a...

I hope you learn to be kinder to yourself. To give yourself grace and appreciate every win of yours after listening to this episode. To share your thoughts on this episode, please drop me a voice message by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/viola-the-radio-nerd/message or www.podpage.com/calm-down-podcast. Your voice message will be featured in the next episode.

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Have you ever cheated on someone before? Have you been cheated on before? Or what do you do when you find out a loved one is being cheated on? Shalom handled this with so much wisdom, experience and grace. This is a topic that is always shoved under the carpet as if it never happens but the emotional pain of cheating can be very devastating. I'm glad we are having this conversation and I look forward to getting your input and thoug...

Sam Acho who is an NFL player, writer, public speaker and humanitarian shared his journey of currently transitioning out of the NFL, choosing to be more intentional and purposeful in his personal life journey and how realizing that God loves him regardless is changing the course of his life. This is one story I love so much because of how it highlights a particular phase we all go through but rarely talk about: TRANSITION. This pha...

This episode features Karla Jacinto's story. Karla is a sex trafficking survivor and activist who was sexually exploited from the age of five and prostituted from ages 12-16. Forced to service 30-40 men each day, she estimates that she has been raped 43, 200 times. Her story is definitely heart wrenching but I'm glad she has chosen to rise above all these and today, she shares her story with us. If you have any thoughts you'd love ...

The first time I listened to this story, I shed a tear or two because of how much pain Deanna had to go through all her life. I really admire her courage for choosing to rise above all these and share her story. She is indeed a survivor and I am super proud of her. This story is a must listen and you definitely need to share this with your friends and loved ones or any survivor of abuse you know. If you have any thoughts you'd love...

Have you ever wondered how saving and investing actually works? Or you are at a point in your life where you don't even earn enough to save and invest but you really want to save. Then you must listen to the end of this episode. Chinazom Chidolue, our guest in this episode a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III candidate broke all these issues mentioned above in a very digestibl...

Chidimma Umeh and I had such a warm and beautiful conversation on this topic above. This is one conversation I listen to over and over again because of how encouraging and relatable it is especially as a content creator. You should definitely listen. You'll love every minute of it! Chidimma is a blogger and vlogger and she has been blogging and sharing beauty tips since 2011. She published her first YouTube makeup tutorial in 2012 ...

It's time for us to catch up because it's been quite a while we haven't done that! Lol! How have you been?! In this bonus episode, I gist you on all I've been up to during my short break and also share a huge announcement on something I've been working on for so long with you! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Drop me a voice message through this link: https://anchor.fm/viola-the-radio-nerd/message  or on the website www.podpage...

I can't believe it's one year already! This podcast is one year old! To commemorate this, I answered all the questions you sent in on my last post on Instagram. I hope you enjoy it! To send your congratulatory messages and feedbacks, drop me a voice message through this link: https://anchor.fm/viola-the-radio-nerd/message

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Remember those things you've been believing God for, for a long time? Do you recall they've already been answered? Okay, life went by so quickly but the last time you remembered, did you at least pause to take it all in and express your gratitude to God even if it was just 10 minutes of meditation and reflecting back to how faithful he has been. This episode is a reminder that God still appreciates gratitude and most times we don't...

I share my story in this episode. A story and a part of me most people even parents and some close friends do not know as I continue on my path to healing. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Can you relate to my story? How did it make you feel? Please drop me a voice message through this link let's chat away: https://anchor.fm/viola-the-radio-nerd/message Your voice message will be featured in episode 38 or a subsequent one depe...

This episode features nine heart-wrenching stories of SARS victims. The END SARS movement has been going on in Nigeria and a lot of people have come forward to share their stories. To learn more on what the #ENDSARS movement is all about plus when it started, click HERE. The stories credit are endsars.com (click on it to read more stories) and Channels TV except for Hafesstonova Onitilo and Olamide Akomolafe's stories.

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