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Nazos circusEP 42 Super Heroes: Omololu Majekodunmi'Therapy' (whether for adults and children) is still not yet fully embraced and valued by many in the Black/African community.My guest; Omololu Majekodunmi is the founder of 'Triumph Therapeutics' based in Washington, USA which provides paediatric therapy.Omololu shares his heart-warming story of how he first became interested in working with children and the importance of parents accessing relevant therapy for their children to give them the best chance of living a rich and fulfilled life.If you are interested in knowing more about services provided by Triumph Therapeutics, check out...2025-07-2135 minNazos circusEP 41 Musings - Single mothers vs single fathersAre single mothers viewed and treated differently from single fathers and if so, why?Listen and let me know your thoughts.2025-07-0715 minNazos circusEP 40 Super heroes: Dr Aderonke KujoreMany of us leave the shores of our respective native lands to further our education or in search of greener pastures in the diaspora. When we settle in the diaspora, many of us do not give back to help our brothers and sisters back home. My guest Dr Aderonke Kujore shares her story from when she left Nigeria to the birth of her orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya and the great work her foundation (Aderonke Foundation) is doing in Nigeria. We all want a better Nigeria and we can work towards achieving it by doing our...2025-06-2359 minNazos circusEP 39 Musings - Wrapped in cotton wool; Gen X or Gen Z?I always believed that being Gen X born and raised in Nigeria before coming to the United Kingdom toughened and equipped me with wisdom and tools to navigate life.However, my 'Gen X' daughter continues to give me food for thought and I am now unsure which of us is wrapped in cotton wool.Listen, comment and let me know what you think!! Also, don't forget to subscribe!!!2025-06-0926 minNazos circusEP 38 Weightloss: Ozempic - Zepbound (Adaeze Smolarek)My guest Adaeze Smolarek (popularly known as Mrs S) and I have known each other since we were 11/12 years old! Weight loss drugs are a controversial topic and Mrs S is brutally honest as she shares her weight loss journey from the beginning to present day. You can follow Mrs S on her You Tube channel 'Being Mrs S' to find out more about her weight loss journey. Adaeze and both enjoyed 'chopping it up' on this episode. Listen, share and comment!2025-05-261h 03Nazos circusEP 37 - Musings (Cremation)As we celebrate life, we should also be plan for death which is promised us all!What is it about cremation that evokes very extreme views? Some people (myself included) want to be cremated when we pass on and there is the other group who are repulsed and mortified at the thought of being cremated.Have you thought about what how you want to be sent off when you pass on? If so, what are your views on cremation; are you for or against it and what is the reason for your decision? 2025-05-1216 min
Being Mrs. S ♔Losing Weight on #Ozempic and #ZepboundMy friend, Chinazo Egwuatu, interviewed me for an episode on her podcast: Nazo's Circus, We had a good 'ole time. I shared about meeting my B-Diddy on a dating website then we segued into perimenopause and weight gain and my success using #Ozempic and #Zepbound to lose the weight.2025-05-051h 03Nazos circusEP 36 -Talking mental Health (Dr Nkechi Penberton-Mola)Dr Nkechi Penberton-Mola (' senior Nkechi as I fondly call her) is a practising psychiatrist in the UK. In this episode we discuss mental health as a whole, the stigma attached to mental health within the Nigerian community and what we can do to help friends and loved ones going through mental health issues. I learned so much in this episode and I also enjoyed it very much because there is no dull moment with senior Nkechi.Listen, comment, share within your network.2025-04-281h 30Nazos circusEP 35 - Diaspora marriages (Jenny Okafor and Carol Eneh)Sadly, there seems to a hike in Nigerian marriages in the diaspora breaking down. Jenny, Carol and I explore this issue and exchange our views about what could be the possible reasons.Listen and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!2025-04-141h 11Nazos circusEP 34 - Musings (Lent)In my humble opinion, Lent should be observed 365 days a year. Listen and let me know your thoughts!2025-03-3115 minNazos circusEP 33 - Nigerian Women In UK (Tobore Emorhokpor)When women come together in love to support each other, we are a force to be reckoned with!For International Women's Day, I decided to celebrate and appreciate a woman who is selfless and does amazing work for Nigerian Women in the United Kingdom.Tobore Emorhokpor is the founder of Nigerian Women in UK CIC (NWIUK), a UK charity dedicated to bringing together and supporting Nigerian Women who live and work in the UK. NWIUK is run by volunteers, I am proud member and also sit on the advisory board. If you are...2025-03-1730 minNazos circusEP 32 -‘Open homes, open hearts' (Nkiruka Onyido)When children are removed from the care of their parents by social services, they are usually placed with foster carers while next steps are being considered.
It is a well-established fact that there is a big shortage of black foster carers in the United Kingdom and as a result black children are very often placed with foster carers not culturally matched with them.
What is stopping more black people from fostering? Do we have all the relevant information we need to consider fostering? What are we scared of? Is fostering rewarding emotionally and financially? The...2025-03-031h 02Nazos circusEP 31 - Keeping it real with Duchess Iphie!!Duchess Iphie is a sex, intimacy and relationship coach who I love, love, love catching up with. Duchess always keeps it all the way real and in this Q&A episode, she stays true to form!I can guarantee you that one or more questions in this episode has affected you or someone you know so join in the fun; listen in, comment, share!2025-02-171h 21Nazos circusEP 30 - Super heroes, special children (Guest: Tunde Ajose-Adeogun)Children are gifts from above placed in our hands to nurture and care. Parenting is no joke and raising a child with special/ additional needs requires supernatural powers and such parents are 'super heroes' in my opinion. In this episode, Tunde candidly shares her beautiful story as mother to Ayotunde who has special needs and his brother OJ.Happiness is indeed a choice! Listen, comment, share!! 2025-02-031h 09Nazos circusEP 29 ‘ I am not my hair’ (Guest: Chinazo Anyacho)The black woman shares an intimate relationship with her hair; it is her crown, a symbol of her femininity and one of the things used to judge her beauty. So what happens when a black woman loses her hair through no choice of hers but due to a medical condition she has no control over? Does she no longer stop being a black woman or does she stop being beautiful? Absolutely not, she is not her hair!My brave and beautiful guest Chinazo Anyacho has 'Alopecia' (hair loss) and in this episode we talk about...2025-01-2026 minNazos circusEP 28 - Musings - 'It's 2025; let's go!'Happy new year and thank you to my listeners for all your love and support in my first year on this my podcast journey; I truly appreciate you all.
I am starting year 2 of my podcast journey with gratitude and love!!!!! May 2025 be kind to us all, let's go again! 2025-01-0611 minNazos circusEP 27 - Musings - Wrapping up 2024My year 1 as a podcaster has been an interesting. This episode talks about my journey as a newbie in podcasting and I re-cap on my episodes.
Special thank you to my amazing guests and listeners; without you I would be telling a different story. Let's do it all over again next year!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year! 2024-12-231h 11Nazos circusEP 26 - The man; Charles Emeka!Everyone has a story!I admire and celebrate my people when I see them doing well; Charles Emeka is one of such people. In the exciting episode, we start from the very beginning and work our way up to present day. Charles Emeka wears many hats; he is husband, father, public speaking coaching & trainer, entrepreneur, author of many books and in my opinion the very best toastmaster/compere/emcee there is!!!Links:Social media:IG: charles_emeka12024-12-091h 51Nazos circusEP 25 - Sex; the birds and bees (Guest- Duchess Iphie)As parents, how and when do we discuss sex with our children? Should we have 'the birds and the bees' conversation? How many of our parents had the conversation with us?
Duchess Iphie is a relationship, sex and intimacy coach/strategist and in this fun episode, we discuss sex from the perspective of parents or guardians.
Listen, share and comment; I would love to hear your thoughts.
Facebook page link for ‘Parents don’t be shy’ is below:
https://www.facebook.com/parentsdontbeshy2024-11-2553 minNazos circusEP 24 - Black men; check your PSAs (Guests: Emeka Onyereri & Henry Okechukwu)According to Prostate Cancer UK;
'1 in 4 Black men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men, who have a 1 in 8 chance of getting prostate cancer. We don’t know why, but it might be linked to genes.'
Movember is all about men's health and in this episode, my guests Emeka Onyereri and Henry Okechukwu who are prostate cancer survivors very candidly share their journey.
My hope is that this episode will encourage my black brothers to get their PSA tests done, open up t...2024-11-111h 08Nazos circusEP 23 - Super heroes, special children (Guest: Obumneme Egwuatu)Parents of children with special or additional needs are in my opinion 'super heroes'!
In the African culture, many of us do not know how to relate with children with special/additional needs or their parents for various reasons; the main ones being fear about hurting the parents feelings and ignorance about the child's special or additional needs.
In this frank episode, my younger brother Obumneme and I discuss parenting my handsome, smart and very special nephew and God-son, Chirolu who is on the autism spectrum.
I have learnt so much about autism...2024-10-2843 minNazos circusEP 26 - Super heroes, special children (Guest: Obumneme Egwuatu)Parents of children with special or additional needs are in my opinion 'super heroes'!
In the African culture, many of us do not know how to relate with children with special/additional needs or their parents for various reasons; the main ones being fear about hurting the parents feelings and ignorance about the child's special or additional needs.
In this frank episode, my younger brother Obumneme and I discuss parenting my handsome, smart and very special nephew and God-son, Chirolu who is on the autism spectrum.
I have learnt so much about autism...2024-10-2843 minNazos circusEP 22 - Musings (Marriage is not 'do or die')Here I come again with my thoughts!!!
'Marriage' is a beautiful thing but is it really what determines how good a relationship is?
I have shared my thoughts, let me hear yours!!
2024-10-1425 minNazos circusEP 21 Check your breasts! (Guest -Solumkolia Obi -Anazodo)October is Breast Cancer Awareness month!
This year, I am celebrating my friend/sister; 'Kolia'. Kolia is an Amazon! She survived breast cancer and now dedicates her life to educating and supporting other women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Listen to this brave woman's story of her journey from finding a lump, being given a diagnosis and how she kicked cancer's arse!
Breast cancer affects men and women; raising awareness is crucial and can be the difference between life and death!
Kolia's charity is called 'SolumKolia Breast Cancer Foundation - Kiss Initiative...2024-09-301h 02Nazos circusEP 20 - A father’s resilience! (Guest- IK Obi)There can be no excuse for a non-resident parent who is not a risk to his/her child to be denied contact with his/her child by the parent who the child lives with.
Determination, persistence, wisdom, patience, maturity are some of the many attributes 'child-focused' parents must possess.
Knowledge of the law is also crucial for every non-resident parent because the courts will need to intervene when contact cannot be amicably agreed between separated parents.
My guest IK shares very candidly about his journey so far and how he has ensured that...2024-09-1648 minNazos circusEp 24 - 'The birds and the bees' (Guest; Duchess Iphie)As parents, how and when do we discuss sex with our children? Should we have 'the birds and the bees' conversation? How many of our parents had the conversation with us.
Duchess Iphie is a sex, relationship and intimacy coach and in this fun episode, we discuss sex from the perspective of parents or guardians.
Listen, share and comment; I would love to hear your thoughts.2024-09-1153 minNazos circusEP 19 - Unapologetically Dee!I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Dee; she is 26 years old, Igbo, born and raised in the UK and living her life on her own terms! Acceptance and unconditional love from our immediate family and friends is all we need!2024-09-0240 minNazos circusEP 18- Musings ('I don't see colour')As a black person;
i. how do you feel when a non-black person tells you 'I don't see colour'?
ii.do you tell your non-black friends that you do not see colour and if you do, what do you mean?
I have shared my thoughts and I am very curious to hear yours!!!!!!!!2024-08-1912 minNazos circusEP 17 DJ Blox; ‘Party Dey Here'In this fun episode, I find out more about International Destination Events Premium DJ and CEO of 'Party Dey Here' popularly known as DJ Blox !!!
Website: djblox.com
IG: @djbloxofficial.com
2024-08-0554 minNazos circusEP 16 - To beat or not to beat! (Jenny Okafor)'Spare the rod, spoil the child' - what exactly does this mean? Is the word 'rod' to be taken literally and to mean a 'cane' or 'hands' or 'implements'. Does the phrase mean that if children are not disciplined by physical chastisement (beating or hitting), then they message is not driven home by parents? Could the phrase not be interpreted to simply mean that parents need to correct their children when they do wrong? Are there not other effective and loving ways of correcting children without hitting them? My guest Jenny Okafor and I discuss this issue and what the...2024-07-2231 minNazos circusEP 15 Life after divorce (Duchess Iphie & Ayo Sonoiki)Life after divorce can be challenging for many. In this hilarious yet informative episode, Duchess Iphie and Ayo Sonoiki candidly share their experiences and how they have navigated life after divorce.2024-07-081h 03Nazos circusEP 13 & 14 Q&AResponses to comments from EP 13 - Fathers supporting fathers (Guest Junior Lewis) and EP 14 - 'Igbo Amaka' - Igbo Cultural and Support Network (ICSN) UK (Guest - Chinazo Anyacho). 2024-07-0117 minNazos circusEP 14 - Igbo Cultural and Support Network UK (Guest: Chinazo Anyacho )current ICSN network director)Being a hardcore Igbo woman, born and raised in the eastern part of Nigeria (Enugu to be precise), this episode will not come as a surprise.
ICSN is a UK registered non-profit organisation that promotes Igbo culture and heritage amongst 'Ndi-Igbo' in the UK.
In this episode, Chinazo tells me all about ICSN including the amazing work it does.
Please see links below for ICSN and ICSN singles whatsapp chat group:
ICSN: https://www.icsn.co.uk/
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLgtwWuONOh5htAz638IMg
B.I.A. https://www.instagram.com/britishigboassociation?igsh=MTZsZDY3M3EzczB0bg==2024-06-2441 minNazos circusEP 13 - Fathers supporting fathers (Guest - Junior Lewis)Father's day is one week away. Happy father's day to all fathers out there who do all they can to play an active role in the lives of their children!
Many fathers (single and married) need support with parenting or even just a safe space to meet up and bond with other fathers and don't know where to start looking. In this episode, my guest and I discuss some of the challenges some fathers face and the role he plays in supporting fathers.
My hope is that this episode helps any fathers out there who...2024-06-1037 minNazos circusEP 11&12 Q&AResponding to comments from: Ep11 - 'Resident parents withholding comments (Guest - Jenny Chika Okafor' and EP12- 'Mother/Daughter banter! Gen X and Gen Z.'2024-06-0322 minNazos circusEP 12 Mother/daughter banter! Gen X and Gen Z!Being a 'Gen X Nigerian born and raised single mother' to a 'Gen Z British born and raised child' has got to be the most challenging, exciting and eye opening journey I have embarked on. Trying to merge how I was raised and how times have changed is no feast but it is something that has to be done to be able to parent a Gen Z particularly those who live in the diaspora. In this episode, my child and I just banter as we do non-stop in our home. I am sure this episode resonates with many of...2024-05-2746 minNazos circusEP 11 - Resident parents withholding contact - Guest: Jenny Chika OkaforSome resident parents use contact to ‘punish’ the non- reside parent Children are not chattel or pawns. In this episode, my guest and I discuss this issue in more detail and we hope that it will help non-resident parents who identify with this issue also resident parents who may need a subtle reminder that the children suffer most in this scenario.2024-05-1333 minNazos circusEP 9&10 Q&AResponding to comments on:
Episode 9 - Conversations with a child social worker
(Guest- Anuli Iwuchukwu) and
Episode 10 - Musings (Sexuality)2024-05-0632 minNazos circusEP10 Musings (Sexuality)I always wonder about people who hate and spew disdain on others based solely on their sexuality!!!!!!!! Whatever happened to 'live and let live'?2024-04-2928 minNazos circusEP9 Conversations with a child social worker (Guest - Anuli Iwuchukwu)Many parents who have had social work involvement view a social worker as the enemy when in fact he/she is simply doing his/her job! It is important to parents raising children in the diaspora to understand actions that may result in social service involvement, the very crucial role the social worker plays and why it is important for parents to positively engage with social workers.2024-04-1537 minNazos circusEP8 Q&AResponses to comments on this episode.2024-04-0813 minNazos circusEP8 Do women settle or reshuffle priorities with age (Guests: Duchess Iphie & Jenny Okafor)As we get older the pool of single and available partners gets even smaller. In this episode, we chat about what many single older women encounter when seeking a partner; do they end up having to settle or simply reshuffle their priorities?2024-04-0140 minNazos circusEPS6&7 Q&AResponses to comments on episodes 6 and 7.2024-03-2523 minNazos circusEP7 Musings (Absent parents)I will never stop wondering what goes on in the minds of parents who simply refuse to play active and consistent roles in the lives of their children?2024-03-1819 minNazos circusEP6 Chilling out with Ayo Sonoiki'AYOTAWA' (as many of us fondly call her) continues to play her part in the UK Nigerian community and is in my personal opinion an unsung hero!
I am normalising giving people their flowers when they are here!!!2024-03-1137 minNazos circusEP5 Q&AResponses to comments from Episode 5 - Musings - Death2024-03-0408 minNazos circusEP5 Musings (Death)'Death' is the only thing that is guaranteed us all in life and here is one of my many conversations with myself about death.2024-02-2616 minNazos circusEP4 Q&AResponses to comments from Episode 4 - Let's talk about sex - the mature woman.2024-02-1912 minNazos circusEP4 - Let's talk about sex; the mature woman (Guest: Duchess Iphie)Sex remains a taboo topic for many mature African women when it should not be!! Duchess Iphie and I had a fun, exciting chat talking everything sex in this episode!!!2024-02-1236 minNazos circusEP3 Q&AResponses to comments from Episode 3 - Intimacy
(Guest - Duchess Iphie)2024-02-0508 minNazos circusEP3 - Intimacy (Guests: Duchess Iphie and Jenny Okafor)The word 'Intimacy' means different things to different people so what exactly is it? In this raw, juicy and candid episode, 'sex, intimacy and relationship coach' Duchess Iphie dissects this topic.Duchess Iphie's free ebook is called 'Reignite the passion in your relationship’ and her social media link is:https://www.facebook.com/duchess.iphieDuchess Iphie's products collectively called 'The Duchess Secrets' which include 'The Intimacy cards' and ‘The Intimacy Guide' can be found on her website; https://theintimacycards.com/intimacy-cards2024-01-2927 minNazos circusEP2 Q&AResponses to comments from 'Japa Pandemic part 2- The Law'.2024-01-2211 minNazos circusEP2 Japa Pandemic part 2 - The Law (Guest: Dr David Akin-Samuels)In this episode Dr David Akin-Samuels shares very useful information about the UK law and what Japa applicants need to be aware of before applying for their visas and when they arrive in the UK. In summary, Dr Akin-Samuels implores Japa applicants not to leave certainty for uncertainty. Knowledge is power, do your research before embarking on the Japa journey!2024-01-1536 minNazos circusEP1 Q&AResponding to comments, questions and suggestions from episode 1 - Japa pandemic (our children).2024-01-0710 minNazos circusEP1 Japa pandemic part 1 - our children (guest: Jenny Chika Okafor)The word 'Japa' is a word from the Yoruba tribe of western Nigeria broadly meaning 'breaking free' and/or 'escaping'. Over the past few years, there has been an influx of families (parents and dependant children) fleeing from the bad economy in Nigeria for 'greener pastures' abroad with many families coming to the United Kingdom. This episode explores the fate of some of these children who have ended up in foster care for one reason or another.2023-12-3129 minNazos circusIntroWelcome to my podcast where I shall be sharing guests' stories and discussing issues affecting the black community - no topic will be off limits. Join me on my exciting journey!!!!2023-12-2600 min