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Hangout With ChelsS6 EP5 - The Truth about the Polished ProfileIn this episode, I share some late-night reflections on LinkedIn, the polished platform where we all present our polished work stories. From “updating spreadsheets” to “transforming raw data into actionable insights,” I discuss the amusing gap between what we do and how we present it, the fears that creep in when opportunities arise, and why it’s okay to admit we don’t always feel ready.
2025-09-1311 min
Hangout With ChelsS6 EP4 - Life the EpisodeI didn’t know what to call this, so I’m calling it Life.It’s raw and unrehearsed, just me talking through the day I found out my cousin passed. No goodbyes, just gone.There’s no tidy bow on this one. But if you’re grieving, if you’ve ever asked “gone to where?” or if you’ve ever had to believe that God is still good in the middle of pain, this one is for you.God gives. God takes. Blessed be His name.See you in the next episode.
2025-06-1611 min
Hangout With ChelsS6 EP 3 - I BUILD MOUNTAINSIn this episode, I talk about how I build walls, mountains, really, out of the little things that hurt: "a broken promise, a brushed-aside feeling, a subtle comment". I explore how fear sometimes hides behind my caution, and how vulnerability, for me, is often filtered through control. This is a reflection on trust, honesty, and the quiet work of tearing down what I’ve built to protect myself. If you've ever felt the same, I hope this gives you space to breathe and feel seen.
2025-06-1209 min
Hangout With ChelsS6 EP 2 - The price of AssumptionsHow often do we let assumptions shape our reality? In this episode, we explore the cost of miscommunication, the weight of unspoken words, and the missed opportunities that come from failing to clarify. This is my personal reflections and we uncover the power of talking things through—and why forgiveness and understanding might just be the keys to stronger connections.
2025-03-1106 min
Hangout With ChelsS6 EP 1 - I don't know how to love in small dosesIn this episode, we dive into the complexities of love and connection. What does it mean to love deeply, and how do we balance that with respecting the boundaries of those we care about?
We’ll explore the tension between giving your all in relationships and learning to adjust when your love feels unreciprocated. Love isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience, and sometimes it means asking hard questions: How does the other person want to be loved? How do we navigate our own emotions while honoring theirs?
We’ll also talk about the beauty of effortless relati...
2025-01-2111 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 12 - Lagos is for Mad PeopleHey Guys,
It's been a long time I posted anything and this is the end of Season 5
In this episode, we share surprising stories about life in Lagos, from random roadside dance moves to late-night fights on a bridge. Lagos is a city full of unexpected moments, and I am here to talk about them.
Join me for a tale on my personal experience living in the mad city called Lagos.
Get ready to laugh, relate, and maybe even question your own sanity as we unravel the wild essence of Lagos living.
2024-12-1605 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 11 - Happy Birthday ChelsThis is a vulnerable unedited, no background music playing birthday episode.Recording now is twice as hard as I have to learn how to use these modern day apps to edit.But I wanted most importantly to share my heart, I love to record but there are so many parts of me that I want to keep exploring and we will see where the journey takes us to.This is the joyful yearP.S Say a prayer for...
2024-10-1305 min
Hangout With ChelsSP 5 EP 10 - Unfiltered ConversationsThe episode captures the struggle many face in turning to God only after exhausting all other options. It’s a powerful reminder of the importance of making prayer and reliance on God a daily habit rather than a last-minute effort. God is not just a safety net but the foundation we stand on. This is to motivate us into nurturing a more intentional relationship with God.
2024-08-1609 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 9 - Creating safe spaces in friendshipsIn this episode of the ‘Hangout with Chels’ podcast, I dive into the topic of "Creating Safe Spaces in Friendships." Inspired by a homily from Father Mike Schmitz, this is a reflection on the importance of being vulnerable and supportive in our friendships. I also share personal insights on how some relationships are built on shared complaints or trauma and emphasizes the need to create meaningful connections by holding space for each other. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on fostering deeper, more authentic friendships. Grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and join the conversation!
2024-07-0111 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 8 - Navigating GriefIn today’s episode, we dive into a topic that touches us all at some point in our lives: ‘Grief’. We also explore how to navigate the journey of moving forward while honoring the memories of those we have lost.
2024-05-2809 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 7 - Can God be bribed?Most times we try to manipulate God by our giving and prayers but God cannot be manipulated into acting. This episode just speaks to certain things we do and it’s my hope that we do better.
2024-05-1413 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 6 - Life LatelyThis is me just giving life update. I am alive albeit struggling but alive still
2024-04-2308 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 5 - Dear Loved One Part 2This year again, I asked married friends within my community to write letters to their spouses, and it is a testament to the love that they share, a beautiful, warm, and enduring love. It’s proof that marriage is a beautiful vocation. Curating these letters has been the highlight of my day, and I am truly appreciative of it. For all the single pringles. You are truly loved.
2024-02-1430 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 4 - Stepping into the New YearThis is an unscripted outpouring of what God laid on my heart to share, it is a recap of everything I am learning as we start the year 2024
2024-01-1615 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 3 - The Thank You Episode Part 4This is a Thank You Episode from some people to some people. Recording this was a delight. Please give the people in your life their flowers while they can still smell it
2024-01-0914 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 2 - Back to the BasicsTo know God, to love God, to serve Him and to be Happy with Him in heaven sums up the reason for our existence and we often forget that. This is a call to go back to the Basics and start from there.
2023-11-2110 min
Hangout With ChelsS5 EP 1 - Another ChapterThis is the birthday episode and as always I have poured out my heart and soul and prayers into this episode. I share what I have learnt about myself, what I have learnt this year, the goals for next year and the Word Abba gave me to hold on to as I turn a year older, say a prayer for me if you come across this.
2023-10-0518 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 12 - The Idol of MarriageI hope that in listening to this episode, you understand that you were created for more and while love and marriage is an amazing institution and sacrament, there is more to your life than that and we don’t make an idol out of something so beautiful.
2023-07-2522 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 11 - Musings…Part 3Hey Fam, Welcome! Today’s episode is titled ‘Musings’. This is me sharing insights from my life and everyday journey and the key takeaways. This episode is a lesson to keep our focus on God
2023-06-0622 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 10 - Musings...Part 2Hey Fam,
Welcome! Today's episode is titled 'Musings'
This is a continuation from the last episode, and it's basically sharing the lessons I am learning as I go through my day, and I also asked my friends at work to provide the lessons they have learnt in recent times. It's a call to go through the day more alert.
2023-05-0918 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 9 - Musings...Part 1This is basically a couple of lessons that I have learned and am currently learning each day. It is a spin-off of the "What did you learn today" conversation that Dee and I have. It's a call to go through each day more alert.
There is so much happening. Open your eyes to see.
2023-04-2516 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 8 - Called to LoveI love to talk about Love, it is the reason why we exist, the reason why we have life here on earth, and the promise of eternal life.
God's gift to us is salvation and eternal life, and that's a testimony to His Love for us.
I really pray that we live out that love.
You can catch me on IG @Sisichels or on Twitter @Helenchels
2023-03-2816 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 7 - Come and DieThis sounds like a morbid title, but it is a reminder that we are called to die daily to self, to the things that keep us from giving our yes to God, die to our pride, to our self-righteousness and the list goes on.
I hope that we are reminded that when Christ calls us, He bids us: "Come and Die"
You can reach out to us on social media using the #HangoutwithChels or @sisichels
2023-03-1714 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 6 - Dear Loved OneThis year, I got my married friends to write letters to their spouses, and it is a testament to the love that they share, a beautiful, warm, and enduring love. Curating these letters has been the highlight of my day, and I am truly appreciative of it. For all the single pringles. You are truly loved.
2023-02-1433 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 5 - FEARFor me, fear is a show of distrust and often times a reason not to try. I will fail so why bother trying but we are called to have Faith, to silence the nagging voice of fear, worry and doubt, to know that your Father is capable and dependable
2023-01-3112 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 4 - The Thank You Episode Part 3Hey Fam,
Last episode to close out the year
Today's episode is titled 'The Thank You Episode'
This part 3 is a continuation from Season 3 and it is just to say thank you to the amazing people in my life and there is a word from Abba in it as well. Thank you everyone for your labor of love, I don't take it for granted.
Please listen, you just might hear your name and if you don't, you are loved by Abba and I.
Guys don't air me, I just might cry if you do.
I hope this brings smiles to...
2022-12-2825 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 3 - I am not EveryoneThis is a journey to knowing who you are, understanding your worth in Christ and seeing yourself through the lens of God. I hope and pray that you take these words to heart and believe them. You are loved.
2022-12-1516 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 2- 30 and Everything in BetweenThis is the birthday episode, I talk about a lot of different things, serving God, my life, relationship gist and everything else. Say a prayer for me when you listen
2022-10-0515 min
Hangout With ChelsS4 EP 1 - 9 Lessons from 29There has been so much that I have learnt in the past 1 year in my walk with Jesus, lessons that I am still learning and I hope that resonate with you. The walk is a marathon not the 100 meters race, so I pray that you abide
2022-09-1610 min
Hangout With ChelsS3 EP 6 - LIFE...The PodcastIt's the Season's finale!!!! The episode is everything. It's a call to Trust, to letting go, to giving up control, to community, to resting in Christ. Life will come at you with challenges but it is in Christ that our hope is found. I hope this speaks to you as it has spoken to me. GOD LOVES YOU SO SO MUCH and it's an amazing life we have in Christ
2022-06-2322 min
Hangout With ChelsS3 EP 5 - Carrying this Jesus thing on your headIn this episode, we look at what it means to actually carry Jesus thing on your head, why Jesus must be at the center of all we do and are and how our lives must reflect his message. As I carry Jesus on my head, I hope you do to
2022-05-1018 min
Hangout With ChelsS3 EP 4 - Letters to GodThis episode is a curation of 12 letters to Abba, These letters are a mix of heartfelt, tender and expressive hope in the mercies of God. They show growth and I hope that you see yourself in these letters and know you are not alone.
Don't forget that Abba loves you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Have a fruitful lenten experience.
2022-03-0226 min
Hangout With ChelsS3 EP 3 - Dear Future SpouseHappy Valentine's Day Fam.
I am equal parts excited and nervous about this episode.
This is a curation of 14 love letters to the future spouses of those who wrote these letters highlighting their future reality, their thoughts, prayers and their desires.
I hope you find yourself in these letters.
If you are single or married, consider writing a letter to your spouse (share with them if married).Words carry so much power.
Please don't be tensioned by all you see on social media, you are loved by Him whose love makes every love pale in comparison.
I hope you smile...
2022-02-1432 min
Hangout With ChelsS3 EP 2- Thank You Part 2This part 2 is a continuation from Season 2 and it is just to say thank you to the amazing people in my life and just me giving flowers to the people in my life while they are still able to smell it. You can send me a voice memo on Anchor or you can send me a DM on Instagram @sisichels if you have any feedback or suggestions. Thank you everyone for the love and care, I don't take it for granted. Guys, show the people in your life that they are loved, tell them, give people their flowers now.
2022-01-2523 min
Hangout With ChelsS3 EP 1 - What Gift are you giving JesusI remember this quote: "It's Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air". Christmas has always been a time of gift-giving et al and I read in my devotional that most of us have turned this season to a period of consumerism with a touch of spirituality and while it's important to give and out-do one another in love, Christmas is the beginning of the greatest love story told, Christ is the greatest and best gift ever and we are reminded to offer ourselves and hearts as gifts to Christ. Have yourself a Merry Christmas.
2021-12-2119 min
Hangout With ChelsBonus Epsiode - Love Letter to Myself29 is Here and with it all the fears that come with growing older and feeling inadequate. It's a reminder that I am loved for all eternity by Abba, that He beautifies my life and as I walk into this new age, it becomes a new season of rest and rejoicing.
2021-10-0616 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 12 - Season of WaitingNo one likes to wait, if we can get it now why wait, however there are lessons to be learnt in a season of waiting, it becomes an opportunity to build up our faith and develop unwavering trust in God. We have come to the end of this season and as we journey through our season of waiting we can decide to wait with worry or rest in the knowledge that God's plans are always for our good.
2021-09-2913 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 11 - VulnerabilityVulnerability scares us, it scares me. I saw it as a weakness and I hid myself from people because I didn't want to be taken advantage of, I wanted people to see me as strong and trust is difficult. But Abba says let me tear down the walls, drop the facade, I love you the way you are, open up to me. You don't need to keep struggling on your own.
2021-09-1713 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 10 - Learning to ask WhyDeath is painful and until you have walked in the shoes of someone who has lost a loved one, it is often hard to understand their grief. I recently lost my grandma and somedays the pain gets a lot, somedays it doesn't feel like it has sunk in that she is gone, however I am learning to savor the memories and lean into Abba when the pain hits me and that's what Abba is asking you to do today, lean into Him for comfort and succor, you don't have to be strong.
2021-08-3119 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 9 - CyclesAnything that has control over you and is not in alignment with God’s Word is an addiction and often we get trapped in the cycle of sin and repentance and being trapped in a cycle is the worst place to be in and it is easy to trivialize it and not learn from the past but the devil learns from it and becomes more strategic in attacking us and our walk with God. Today is a call to reflect on our lives and see the areas that call for amendment, everything you want is in Christ. You can also ch...
2021-07-2017 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 8 - Conversations with Abba Part 2These letters expose my heart before God, sometimes the letters are painful to write, other times I am bursting at the seams with what I want to write. All in all it represents growth to me and the person Abba is shaping me to be. I hope they speak to your heart and situation.
2021-07-0621 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 7 - Dear Future Husband Part 3This episode is a curation of daily letters to FH, it details my experiences, fears, thoughts and growth process. A bit mushy here and there but they are a part of me that I am comfortable sharing with you all. I hope that you can pick one or two lessons from this episode.
2021-06-2228 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 6 - Thank You Part 1This episode is just to say thank you to the amazing people in my life and just me giving flowers to the people in my life while they are still able to smell it. You can send me a voice memo on Anchor or you can send me a DM on Instagram @sisichels. Thank you everyone for the love and care.
2021-06-0832 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 5 - Dear Future Husband Part 2This episode is a curation of daily letters to FH about the ongoing in my life and just sharing stuff I have learnt and still learning. Even though some are mushy, I am comfortable baring a part of me with you all. I hope that you are able to pick up one or two lessons to help you on your journey.
2021-06-0123 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 4 - Conversations with Abba Part 1Today's episode is simply a curation of conversations between myself and God, lessons I have learnt and am learning. It's being such an experience to have these conversations that I think would be helpful to you.
You can send me a DM on IG @Sisichels or on Twitter @ Helenchels.
2021-03-3025 min
The Shinybees Knitting and Yarn PodcastBaby Knits RoundupFollowing Ep 171 about great patterns for baby knits and Ep 172 about good yarns for kids and baby knits, this week is a roundup of all the community feedback on both these subjects. I'm also asking for some suggestion on behalf of Kat, a lovely listener, who is undertaking a fairly arduous physical challenge. She'd appreciate some suggestions on how she can record this with an accompanying knitting project. All of the chat for this feedback occurred within the Shinybees Podcast Community. You can join for free at shinybees.com/community Kat's Project Hey Jo, do you remember the interview...
2021-03-0227 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 3 - The AuditToday's episode is simply a reminder to look inwards, to sit down with ourselves and audit our lives holding it against Christ and see how far we have fared and the areas that we need to do better on. This audit needs to be done periodically, he who thinks that he stands, let him take heed lest he falls
2021-02-2808 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 2 - Dear Future HusbandIt's a simple letter showing the musings of my heart, I hope it resonates with you and you know that you are not alone. The link to the article is www.godlywomenarising.wordpress.com
2021-02-1412 min
Hangout With ChelsS2 EP 1 - Freely GivenMerry Christmas everyone.
Today's episode is titled 'FREELY GIVEN'
It's a call to remind ourselves of what Christmas is about, how much God loves us and the fact that God will freely give us all things.
Don't forget that God loves you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Have a wonderful celebration and see you all in January.
2020-12-2515 min
Hangout With ChelsEP 12 - BE MOREToday is my birthday and I have written this episode with all the love in my heart. Today is a call to be more, to be everything God has created you to be. There is a reason to your existence, God makes no junk. You were made for more, there is so much that you can do
2020-10-0516 minHangout With ChelsEP 11 - A Call to ForgivenessIt's very easy to say forgive and forget until we are the ones who have to forgive what we term a grevious offence. However forgiveness is a call we must all answer to, no matter the offence or how many times the offence is committed, we must forgive as Christ forgives us.
2020-09-2219 minHangout With ChelsEP 10 - WORRYWorry is an exercise in futility, no gain whatsoever and we are called today to stop the worrying and cast our cares and worries on God who loves us and is able to handle all of Life's challenges.
You can listen to 'The Blessing' by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes. Also follow me on Instagram @sisichels and on Twitter @Helenchels. Use the hashtag #HangoutwithChels
2020-08-2415 minHangout With ChelsEP 9 - SinglePringleThis is for the single community who feel sometimes lost and lonely just because bae is taking his/her precious time coming and they watch others walk the path they want to walk themselves. It's also a time for honest reflections and answers to some questions. Finally follow @_adelola on Instagram. Also follow me on IG @sisichels. Use the hashtag #HangoutwithChels
2020-08-0318 minHangout With ChelsEP 8 - STOPThere has been a prevalence of rape and sometimes killings in recent times not just in Nigeria but the world over. We cannot continue to be silent. This episode features the voices of the victims telling their story just so you see how this affects us all. If you have been raped or sexually abused, please reach out to any of the below organizations on Twitter & IG for assistance 1) @StandtoEndRape 2) @warif_ng 3) @wineandwhineng 4) @handsoffng 5) @MirabelCentreNG You can heal from the pain, God is willing to help you.
2020-07-1324 min
Hollywood Unscripted30 - (In)Visible Portraits (with Oge Egbuonu)Filmmaker Oge Egbuonu joins Jenny Curtis on Hollywood Unscripted to talk about her powerful directorial debut, (IN)VISIBLE PORTRAITS. Through the conversation they discuss: TIMESTAMPS: 0:36 - The experience of the week after releasing the film 1:06 - Meeting EP Michael Meyer and how the film came to be. 3:15 - Why Oge hadn’t thought about being a director 3:48 - Creating the structure and flow of the film. 7:27 - The artist Victoria Cassinova and the process of her involvement in the film. 9:01 - The poet Jazmine Williams and the process of her involvement in the film. 10:21 - The composer...
2020-07-0635 min
That One Audition with Alyshia OchseS2 011: Oge Egbuonu — (In)Visible Portraits: Love Letter to Black Women, and a Re-Education to Everyone Else ((In)Visible Portraits, Loving, Candle, Eye In The Skye...)Today we're sitting down with Oge Egbuonu. She's a director, writer, producer—a storyteller. A voice that's piercing the veil of what history has shown a Black woman's experience in America to be. Her directorial debut, (In)Visible Portraits, was just released on Juneteenth. It's a Think Piece, a self-described "love letter to Black women, and a re-education to everyone else." Oge shares how she found herself in the middle of creating this film, aware of its bigger purpose in being a vehicle for people to start questioning what they were taught to believe as true. ...
2020-06-2346 minHangout With ChelsEP 7 - Broken VesselSometimes we think we are beyond redemption, that we are of no value or worth to our Father, today your Father says to you Come home Child, let me use you, although you are broken I can make you whole. Follow us on Instagram @sisichels and on Twitter @Helenchels. I look forward to hearing from you. God bless you abundantly
2020-06-2011 minHangout With ChelsEP 6 - What is that in your handSome times we make excuses as to why we cannot do certain things. We forget that there is a whole lot that we have been given to acheive what we need to do. Today stop waiting for perfect times and perfect conditions, work with what is in your hand. Follow me on Instagram @sisichels. Send me a DM
2020-05-3012 minHangout With ChelsEP 5 - ThanksgivingToday's a call to count your blessings, name them one by one and it would surprise you what the Lord has done for you. A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles. You can follow me on Twitter @Helenchels or Instagram @Sisichels Just send me a DM on what you are thankful for or anything you want me to address in subsequent podcasts.
2020-05-2310 minHangout With ChelsEP 4 - I am not a HypocriteToday we are called to look at our lives and see areas where we need the Lord's mercy.
It is time to stop the judgmental behavior and instead look for the best in others.
It's a call to drop the garment of self-righteousness and acknowledge our unworthiness before God. We are reminded that Love must be our watchword. May God grant us the grace to love and extend His love to others. You can follow us on Instagram @sisichels or Twitter @Helenchels. Also feedbacks are welcomed. Thank you all and God bless you.
2020-05-1612 minHangout With ChelsEP 3 - God loves YouHave you wondered why God loves you or felt that you were unworthy of this love. This is the Father's assurance to you. I have called you by name and I love you dearest child of mine. You can follow us on Instagram @sisichels and Twitter @Helenchels. This podcast is titled #HangoutwithChels
2020-05-0609 minHangout With ChelsEP 2 - God's MasterpieceGod takes delight in you. You are his greatest work of art. He looks at you and says: 'You are mine' and I love you. You are perfect, you matter. You are a Masterpiece.
2020-04-2909 minHangout With ChelsEP 1 - I am only HumanHey Fam. I am only Human is the cry of a heart hurting. It is a call for tolerance, a call to walk in the shoes of others. It's a call not to be too quick to judge and condemn. It's the call to love.
2020-04-2016 min