Welcome To The Kingdom

Welcome To The Kingdom

chicken soup for the gen-z soul 🥣 socials: @wttkpodcast + @atakoraaa for speaking or partnership inquiries: hello@lovejoy.nyc

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June 25, 2026 76 mins

WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM! What happens when the zeal and passion around being 'born again' fades, and you're faced with real life trials and tribulations?

In this episode, we're talking life after my 'death to self' journey, how my faith journey has been shaped through marriage, daddy issues, family betrayal, and simply growing up.

But first, we're welcoming the knicks, mia from summerhouse, and love island usa season 8. lol!

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WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM! We're talking vaginismus baby!

In this episode, Karren is joined by her new friend Kareen, to shed light on a condition they both suffer from:Vaginismus.

Vaginismus is the involuntary tensing of your vaginal muscles that’s out of your control. One may experience it at the start of sex, while inserting a tampon or while getting a pelvic exam.

They talk about the trials of living with vaginismus, causes, ...

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WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM!

Today we're talking friendships. Friendships post-grad, inter-sex, inter-faith, group dynamics, jealousy in friendships, and even how to make them in general!

Buckle Up! It's a good one.

Connect on socials:@wttkpodcast@atakoraaaListen to the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-the-kindgom/id1546802060Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VpqEgwergYZmxONsLIwf9Google: https://ww...

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WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM!!! 18 rules I live by at 25. From making sure my to-do list brings me joy, to reminding myself that I'm not in trouble, and that I have value for just existing!!

These "rules" or general tidbits, help me function well in life, and create a well-balanced healthy lifestyle for me. Work in progress always.

What are some general rules you live by? Comment below and inspire me!! xoxoxx

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Welcome to The Kingdom! Shawna Agye knows all about what it takes! From 5 years in investment banking to a rockstar social media career (she got signed to @kensingtongrey in just over a year!) and many compelling partnerships, she’s not new to the grind, she’s true to it!

In this episode, we get into uncertainty, risk, and what it costs to walk away from tradition — or at least, to stop letting it define you. Shawn...

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Welcome to The Kingdom! In this episode, Karren is joined by her husband Lucas Lovejoy to discuss the past three years marriage and what they've learned through traveling around the world, navigating career shifts, and one or two health scares. Marriage has been a fun ride for these two, and they're here to share it all.

housewaring no.1 playlist- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4By3dtlMMsyxosLJLrhUkP?si=ISG04NmvTqCwTXPjSwq5ng&...

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Welcome to the kingdom!

S05E02

In this episode we are talking about rabbit holes we've found ourselves in, which includes nasa, space and the recent artemis 2 trip to the moon.

We discuss an onslaught of vitriol thrown Karren's way on her instagram reel about her (white) husband, which leads to some thoughts about interracial dating, recent headlines, and the prospect of danger that black women in interracial relationships have to n...

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SEASON 5 BABY. Welcome To The Kingdom!

In this episode, we catch up on where I've been and what this podcast looks like now, before diving into what I'm currently obsessed with: Justin Bieber, Summerhouse Drama, and the FLDS.

I also share the story of almost joining a cult, the red flags and how I knew to leave.

Hope you enjoy!

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April 22, 2024 23 mins

a q&a over the phone with friends of the faith!

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Hello and welcome to another episode! It feels like one of those days where I'm just on a roll.

I am here with my friend Davida—she is an artist, writer, and lover of curiosity. I had a couple of questions for her and she had some questions for me. We talk about being Christians in NYC, crushes, art as a means of worship, and complicated relationships with our parental figures! I hope you enjoy :)

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A life update plus full story time on meeting AJS! A dreaaaaam come true lol

Some of my favorite "Selmans" lol - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yScEVzqx0E - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiwR1NtxadU&t=1134s Check out his lecture at Harvard and his teaching that night at the church in Cambridge find me on socials main - @atakoraaa podcast - @wttkpodcast clothing brand - @deathtoself.co tiktok - @atakoraaa Find me writi...

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February 19, 2024 50 mins

Happy Late Valentine's day!!! Lucas is back for his annual valentine's day episode feature! We talk about married life so far and play the newly wed game <3

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February 5, 2024 48 mins

welcome to the kingdom! again! This episode is a question-and-answer episode!! topics include relationships (of course), cultivating a godly community, how to be a friend to unbelievers and lots more! I hope you enjoy :)

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soooo basically one big "welcome and exile" list for the entire year! can you keep up? the list includes; a screen monitoring app, the gym, budgeting, gut health, boredom, that friend you can't stand, doom-scrolling and algorithms, eating out and personal taste!

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the newly wed experience in detail via a q&a!

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Merry Christmas!! And welcome to season 4 of Welcome to The Kingdom!!! 2024, season 4 - feels like a lucky number now. I am back as a married woman and it feels amazing! God has been really good and we thank him. In this episode I am catching up with you; we go over how the wedding went, losing my virginity and our honeymoon ahahah. I also reflect on how living with Lucas in NYC has been so far.

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November 27, 2023 36 mins

an episode on gratitude and how easy it is to lose perspective of your blessings!

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November 20, 2023 37 mins

Ever been in a rut, felt like you wasted the entire day, or maybe your entire life?? Welcome to The Kingdom!

In this episode, I am exploring how I start again, reset and refresh when I feel like I need to. The best part about life is that we can always reinvent ourselves, pick up where we left of or start again. It's never too late!

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November 13, 2023 42 mins

Welcome or welcome back to The Kingdom!! how are ya?? today we are diving into alllllll the feels I have about getting married at a young age (in my opinion). Hope you enjoy!! :)

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