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Creative Business Mindset™Originality Is Overrated: It’s Been Done Before - Do It Anyway But Make It YoursOriginality Is Overrated: Make It Yours InsteadDescription: In this episode of Creative Business Mindset, we’re flipping the script on originality. You’ve been told to stand out by being 100% original — but what if that’s holding you back? Joké Durojaiye breaks down why the pressure to be "the first" is keeping creatives, coaches, stagers, and entrepreneurs stuck. You’ll learn how to stop overthinking, start creating, and build something that resonates — even if it's already been done before.Because the truth is, nothing is new under the sun — but everything can be done your way.2025-07-1206 minCreative Business Mindset™The blessings and the curse of the multitalented. Where do you start?Are you multi-talented but stuck in analysis paralysis, trying to pick the “right” path? In this episode, Joké Durojaiye shares a powerful, practical approach to help multi-passionate creatives, students, and entrepreneurs overcome the overwhelm and move forward with clarity.From the advice she gave her college-bound daughter to the lessons she’s learned from her own entrepreneurial journey, Joké breaks down how to identify your “moneymaker talent,” create financial stability, and still leave room to explore your creative passions—without going broke or burning out.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why being multi-talented i...2025-04-1812 minCreative Business Mindset™From Accidental Stay-at-Home Mom to Closing Deals: How Motherhood Prepared Me For EntrepreneurshipKeywordsresilience, entrepreneurship, motherhood, skills, adaptability, personal growth, career transition, stay-at-home mom, leadership, empowermentSummaryIn this conversation, Joké Durojaiye shares her personal journey of resilience and adaptability as she transitioned from being a stay-at-home mom to an entrepreneur. She emphasizes the valuable skills that motherhood imparts, which are transferable to the workplace and entrepreneurship. Through her experiences, she encourages other mothers to recognize their strengths and embrace their journeys as they pursue new opportunities.TakeawaysMotherhood equips you with invaluable leadership skills.Every experience as a mom prepares you f...2025-02-2117 minCreative Business Mindset™Breaking Barriers: Kishah Langham on Leadership, Diversity, and Creating Inclusive SpacesIn this engaging conversation, Joké Durojaiye interviews Kishah Langham, a prominent figure in the home staging and design industry. Kishah shares her journey from being the first African-American woman to own a bed and breakfast in Wisconsin to founding Texas Stages. The discussion covers her transition into home staging, the challenges she faced as a woman of color in the industry, and the importance of mentorship and networking. Kishah emphasizes the need for diversity in design and shares her philosophy on creating spaces that promote well-being. The conversation concludes with practical advice for aspiring stagers and the significance of b...2025-01-2427 minCreative Business Mindset™Creative Business Tips And Real Estate Marketing With Lew CorcoranHome Staging Business Tips And Real Estate MarketingGuest: Lew CorcoranHost: Joké DurojaiyeIn this conversation, I sit down with Lew Corcoran, a multifaceted home staging expert with a background in real estate and photography. Lew shares his journey from real estate to home staging and photography, emphasizing the importance of technology such as drones and virtual tours in enhancing property listings. He discusses the significance of floor plans in staging and how they aid in visualizing space. The conversation also covers key elements for effective staging and photography, common mistakes in...2024-12-2733 minCreative Business Mindset™Business Strategies, Mindset And Online Visibility With Marianne ChericoIn this engaging conversation, Joké Durojaiye and Marianne Cherico explore the world of home staging, discussing Marianne's extensive background in real estate and staging, the importance of mindset in overcoming barriers, and strategies for building relationships with real estate agents. They emphasize the significance of visibility, networking, and the mindset required for success in the home staging business. In this conversation, Joké Durojaiye discusses the challenges faced by real estate agents, the importance of building sustainable business models, and the need to understand profitability and pricing in the home staging industry. She emphasizes the significance of collaboration over competition an...2024-12-1337 minCreative Business Mindset™When Shifts Happens - How To Adapt To Change In Life And Pivot Your Business With Ellen MannHost: Joké DurojaiyeGuest: Ellen Mann, President of Chrysalis Creative Home StagingIn this episode I am joined by the insightful Ellen Mann, President of Chrysalis Creative Home Staging, to dive into the nuances of building a successful home staging business. We kick things off with a discussion on the importance of selling oneself in the world of real estate, emphasizing the necessity of speaking the "business language" to attract potential clients. Ellen also shares her journey of transitioning from change management to home staging, offering invaluable tips on starting and sustaining a boutique business, including s...2024-11-2939 minCreative Business Mindset™Building a Business with an Exit Strategy – Interview with Tanya Nazariya How to Start and Scale Your Home Staging Business Host: Joké DurojaiyeGuest: Tanya Nazaria, Founder of Brilliant Staging and Home DesignEpisode Highlights:Introduction to Tanya’s JourneyTanya shares her unexpected path from law enforcement to home staging, starting Brilliant Staging in Seattle, and recently selling it after eight years.Background in business, marketing, and accounting set Tanya up for success, helping her transition into a new industry.The Unexpected Start in StagingTanya’s passion for design was discovered as she staged her own home for sale, receiving overwhelming positi...2024-11-1534 minCreative Business Mindset™How I Started My Home Staging BusinessStarting Your Home Staging Business – Overcoming Fear, Building Confidence, and Setting Up for SuccessWelcome to the Business of Home Staging Podcast! In Episode 1, host Joké Durojaiye, a real estate expert and founder of Genesis Home Staging in Seattle, shares her journey from real estate to running a thriving home staging business. She opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome and self-doubt, emphasizing the importance of launching your business even when things aren’t perfect.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Starting Your Home Staging Journey: How Joké’s experience as a real estate agent and...2024-10-0421 minCreative Business Mindset™How To Start A Home Staging Business | TrailerHow to start a home staging businessBusiness of Home Staging is the podcast for aspiring home stagers and entrepreneurs in any field looking to grow and scale their businesses. Hosted by Joké Durojaiye, a Small Business Consultant, Business Coach, and Mentor with extensive experience as a Real Estate Broker. Joké is an award-winning home staging expert, a Director on the National Board of the Real Estate Staging Association, a Licensed Real Estate Instructor, and a three-time nominee for the Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging.Whether you're in the industry or just curious ab...2024-09-3001 min
Girl to Woman Podcast'Love is not Enough' - The Real Secret to Relationship Goals (ft. David Durojaiye)On this week's episode, our hosts (Dr. Lilian Anegbe-Akande & Benita Okojie Adeyina) are joined by David Durojaiye - Audio Engineer, Music Producer & Husband-to-be to discuss the real secrets to a healthy relationship and attaining "relationship goals" from the male perspective. Some of the topics discussed include: Having a Father Figure; Personal Development/Self-Awareness as a Man; Choosing the Right Partner; Communication; Love Languages; The Need for Therapy, and more. The episode also includes our inspiring 'Affirmations' and 'Girl/Boy Chat' segments. Join the conversation and community on social media:Watch o...2022-10-2159 min
Nightmare KnowledgeEpisode 14: Power in SpeechThere's power in the words that we say and what others say to us, this episode talks about how gague the things we say to ourselves and what others say to us as well as how we attach value to it.2022-09-1614 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 13: BalanceDescribing what balance looks like for me and what I think is important for each and everyone one of us to implement into our lives.2022-07-2813 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 12: Energy ConservationConserving the energy you waste on others and filtering it in back to yourself.2022-07-1520 min
Behind Kentucky FootballTomiwa Durojaiye, Elijah Reed and Andre Stewart on enrolling early and school lunchThe Kentucky freshmen early enrollees; Tomiwa Durojaiye, Elijah Reed and Andre Stewart shared why they wanted to come to campus early and talked about the adjustment in spring camp. Plus find out their favorite school lunch.2022-05-1819 minNightmare KnowledgeNightmare Knowledge Episode 11: Avoiding ConfusionGiving my personal take on how women can hone in and control what anxiety leads to and impacts in their lives.2022-01-1811 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 10: Understanding YOUR AssignmentHow a carrier understands their assignment and how you too can undertand your assignment...and potentially become a carrier of your own.2021-12-1115 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 9: A Progessive MindsetHow we can take steps to move forward in mind, body and spirit each day and embetter ourselves.2021-09-1714 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 8: Being Good Enough for YouMy take on what it means to be good enough.2021-08-1011 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 7: Overcoming ObstaclesHow I believe we can overcome obstacles.2021-07-3016 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 6: Staying the CourseHow I remain motivated on a daily basis.2021-07-2614 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 5: What is Success?My personal views on what a successful life is.2021-07-2314 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 4: Fixing Our JumperHow we as men can better shoot our shot with women.2021-07-2014 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 3: Perception isn't EverythingHow you see life versus what you see it.2021-07-1612 minNightmare KnowledgeEpisode 2: A Confident ManHow we as men can display confidence solely for ourselves.2021-07-1315 minNightmare KnowledgeNightmare Knowledge Episode 1: A Confident WomanTalking about confidence in women.2021-07-0914 min
Quarantine Football with Nate n RyanInterview with Yale Commit Numi Ayo-DurojaiyeToday, Nate and Ryan had the pleasure of interviewing Yale Commit Numi Ayo-Durojaiye! If you enjoyed, make sure you subscribe and listen to all of our episodes, and follow us on instagram @qfpodcast !
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PTV Channel 0 ShowsMind, Body, Soul "Interview with Cresta Durojaiye"Mind, Body, Soul
"Interview with Cresta Durojaiye"
Cresta is from Nigeria and is a Productivity expert. In this session, Gwenda talks to Cresta about her acronym
"BREATHE"
and about how to become more productive in business and everyday life.
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GROW YOUR MINDGROW YOUR MINDChildren are many times tempted to shy away from difficulties or challenges because of mistakes and challenges that they experience as they grow, that makes them develop a fixed mindset that tells them they can't conquer challenges. In this introduction episode, I will teach them how to grow thier minds2020-08-0105 min
The Will WithinThe Will Within with guest Abolade DurojaiyeMeet Abolade Durojaiye. She talks about HOPE during this pandemic time. How God is also instrumental in perseverance. Abolade is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Scrum Master, Business Development Strategist and Executive Director of DreamBank.DreamBank is a non profit organization. Our mission is to bring God-given dreams to reality. We work with DreamBanker participants to:• Identify “Bankable” Dreams• Create Action Steps• Connect With ResourcesBankable dreams are dreams that help you and help others live richer, fuller lives.She is a published Author, who resides in Sugar Land...2020-07-2000 minGROW YOUR MINDDay 21! The surge of God's Perfect peace!This is the gatnd finale of our 21days prayers and Declaration! May God keep your family in perfect peace!2020-07-0305 minGROW YOUR MIND21Days Prayer and Declaration Day 20Jeremiah 33 VS 6- Good brings you health and healing2020-07-0203 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days Prayer and Declaration Day 19Colossians 3 VS 17- That the Lord grants our children a grateful and thankful heart2020-07-0104 minGROW YOUR MIND21Days Prayer and Declaration Day 18Galatians 5 VS 13-That your kids serve one another in Love!2020-06-3004 minGROW YOUR MIND21Days Prayer and Declaration Day 171 Peter 2 VS 17. Treat everyone with high regard! Show respect!2020-06-2904 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days Prayer and Declaration Day 16Psalm 1 VS 3- For he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water!2020-06-2703 minGROW YOUR MINDThat our kids walk in the light of their predestination! Jeremiah 1 VS 5That our kids walk in the light of their predestination! Jeremiah 1 VS 52020-06-2604 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days Prayer and Declaration Day 14Proverbs 13 VS 20, The Lord will direct our kids to the right kind of relationships2020-06-2503 minGROW YOUR MINDPrayer and Declaration Day ThirteenWe are praying for the grace to be content in the lives of our kids!2020-06-2404 minGROW YOUR MINDPrayer Podcast Day 12God requires that your kids be kind, tender hearted and forgiving towards one another.2020-06-2306 minGROW YOUR MINDPrayer Podcast Day 11Day 11 Declaration- The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree.2020-06-2204 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days Prayer and Declaration Day 10The Love of a God for your kids is all that they need to live a beautiful life! So, when they become conscious of that love, they will be fearless and walk on in life with God-confidence2020-06-2006 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days Prayer and Declaration Day NinePsalm 91. Your child is protected from all evil!2020-06-1903 minGROW YOUR MIND21Days Prayer and Declaration Day EightI John 4 VS 4. Your Kids overcome the world!2020-06-1804 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days Prayer and Declaration Day SevenYou are a shining light! Proverbs 4 VS 18.2020-06-1704 minGROW YOUR MIND21Days Prayer and Declaration Day 6Prayer for Increase in Wisdom and finding favour with God and Man. Luke 2 VS 522020-06-1602 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days Prayer and Declaration Day FivePrayer on Honouring Parents and those in authority over them!2020-06-1503 minGROW YOUR MIND21 Days of Prayer and Declaration Day 4Prayers and Declaration on Consecration to the Lord. Psalms 40 VS 7-82020-06-1305 minGROW YOUR MIND21Days Prayer and Declaration Day 321days of Prayer and Declaration over our kids Day 3!2020-06-1204 minGROW YOUR MIND21days Prayer and Declaration Day 2Thank you for partaking in this life changing experience for the kids2020-06-1104 min
GROW YOUR MIND21Days Prayer and Declaration for the kidsIn the next 21 days, you would be birthing divine realities in the lives of your child(ren) . Be a mindful and intentional watch guard this next 21days!2020-06-1005 min
Life Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 39: Hold OnYes, indeed we have come to the end of Season 3 . . . woo-hoo!
How do I feel? Hmm! You know that feeling when you start out with a task or project and you have held on through the ups and downs and kept pushing even when it didn’t feel as easy? But eventually in holding on and putting one foot in front of the other, you arrived at the finish line. That joy of wow! I made it . . . that's what I feel right now. And I have you to thank for keeping step, listening and engaging from season 1, 2 and...2020-04-1205 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 38: Each One Reach OneIn this episode, I want to encourage you to do whatever you can within your means and capacity to spread love, joy and cheer - by being a source of encouragement and support to at least one person.
Each One Reach One simply means, each one of us reaching out to at least one person to check up on them in whatever capacity we can afford to, just to ensure that they are doing good. It could also mean each one of us who isn’t exactly feeling like they are in tip-top shape, reaching out to at...2020-04-0506 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 37 - Stay FearlessI am here to encourage faith and hope in us and also share tips to keep us going, amidst the constant unpleasant media releases that grace our phone and TV screens.
We may have zero control over the news of new Covid-19 confirmed cases and deaths reeling out daily, but we can control how we choose to respond to them. Choosing to respond to fear and anxiety negatively impacts our physical and mental well being. It continually breaks us down and makes it difficult for us to function optimally and keep it going. So, I employ us...2020-03-2907 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 36 -Be EncouragedThis week I bring you a short charge that will help you consciously fight the urge to feel trapped or fearful during this challenging period.
In this episode, I share a few tips to help you stay productive and channel those feelings of fear into activities as you self isolate and practice social distancing.2020-03-2204 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 35- Productivity BrillianceIn simple terms, Productivity Brilliance is the light or radiance that you emit by being the best productive version of yourself. This means that showcasing the best productive version of yourself sparks brilliance. Another way of couching it could also be that; Productivity Brilliance is, ‘the intense presence, aura or fragrance a person exudes when they are their best productive self.’ Generally speaking, brilliance is intense brightness/light.
I dare say, that it is incomplete to talk about brilliance of any sort, without categorically mentioning that there is an extra hint, touch or zest that being your high...2020-03-1508 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 34 - Rome Was Not Built In A DayIf Rome wasn’t built in a day, or babies are not conceived, fully formed and delivered in a day, why then are we always in a hurry, rush processes or cut corners with tasks and even prematurely execute projects as serious as our personal growth or development?
We are constantly hurrying or cutting short processes and then end up with half-baked results that are barely able to stand the test of time. They have no growth patterns or processes that reflect how we progressed when ordinarily, our growth patterns should serve as a guide or case st...2020-03-0808 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 33 - Ready But Not Ready!Our topic this week is, ‘Ready But Not Ready’.
Are you wondering what that is all about? Well you know that familiar table yes? The one where we decide in our heads or minds that we are ready to make the very best of life and prepared to do whatever it takes to be the best versions of ourselves. Yet when the moment comes to actually put in the work, the drama begins.
If for any reason you happen to be on this table that I am about to shake, I ask that you forgive me i...2020-03-0110 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 32 - The Impostor SyndromeToday we will be sharing on something called, “The Impostor Syndrome” . Some of us may be familiar with it and others, maybe not. We spoke about it extensively in Episode 25 but from the angle of “When Life Doesn’t Measure Up”. It would help to listen to it.
I am very familiar with this syndrome because I have been there myself and can tell you for free that it’s a real threat and hindrance to productivity. The Impostor Syndrome is a serious deterrent to becoming the best productive version of yourself. So what is this Impostor Syndrome all...2020-02-2309 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Podcast: Episode 31 - The Best Version of YourselfWelcome to this week’s episode of the Life Lessons podcast. Our discussion today is tagged, ‘The Best Version of Yourself’
Being the best version of yourself means consistently being the best you can be at every point in time. by constantly raising the bar for yourself to ensure improvement every step of the way. Being the best version of yourself is a lifestyle and not a destination that you arrive at. As a lifestyle, it requires that you make progress daily as against rushing to arrive there and then stay stagnant.
We must be carefu...2020-02-1609 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 30: Put In The WorkI was recently having one of those ‘table-shaking’ conversations with a friend, where we both came to the conclusion that one of the few things that cannot be contracted out and has no shortcuts is ‘Physical Fitness’. With weight loss there are countless shortcut or quick fix options ranging from paying to go under the knife or liposuction, etc But with physical fitness, mba nunu, meaning ‘not at all’ YOU MUST PUT IN THE WORK, there’s absolutely no other way to be physically fit. You must engage in physical fitness activities and break a sweat. As human beings, we have succes...2020-02-0908 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 29: Character Building Versus Bad DayThis week let me start by asking you this very simple but mind-boggling question; How do you handle those really challenging days or situations in your life?
Let’s attempt to answer truthfully without sugar-coating it. After all this is a personal soul-searching moment, none of us can hear your thought process except you. Because I have learned that it’s easier to find solutions to our problems or challenges when we are honest and sincere with ourselves, I will be generous with my vulnerability and share my answer with you.
I was worse than you...2020-02-0209 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lesson Episode 28: The Productivity PostureThis week we will be sharing on the ‘The Productivity Posture’ and for the very first time, I will be sharing with you my personal (tried and tested) Productivity Gain Formula and how I arrived at it. It’s so funny that I am not a fan of mathematics at all, but through my personal productivity journey I have come up with a formula that I have tried and tested on myself over and over again.
Posture is the way you hold your body when you sit or stand or a particular approach or attitude. For the purpos...2020-01-2608 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 27: A New Productive BeginningI warmly welcome you to the start of Season 3 of our Life Lessons Podcast. Today we will be cheering in A New Productive Beginning.
With the new comes a certain excitement, a fresh burst of energy and a zest of hope. It is always a good place to start. Cleanout what has happened in the past, bring out a brand new slate, open a brand new page and start afresh to push and build.
I don’t know about you but this year, I intentionally decided to leave behind my mistakes, the woes of my sh...2020-01-1907 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 26: Keep StepWelcome to the final episode of season 2 of the Life Lessons podcast.
Wow! Even I can’t believe that we have done 26 whole episodes, kudos to us all. Yes! We did it together, thank you for listening, sharing with friends and commenting with your personal opinions and experiences. Thank you! Thank you!! and Thank you!!! Again. You are greatly appreciated.
Yes! we wrap up on season 2 but I am not leaving you empty-handed. I bring you an amazing companion, to keep you plugged-in through the festive season and holiday merriment. I present to you the ‘Prod...2019-12-1509 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 25: When Life Doesn't Measure UpIt’s another amazing week on the Life Lessons podcast and I am truly glad to be sharing with you. Today we will be figuring out what to do WHEN LIFE just DOESN’T seem to MEASURE UP!
Not measuring up simply means not meeting up to certain standards. Whether standards set up by oneself, or by other people’s standards.
SIGNS OF UNHEALTHY MEASUREMENTS
You don’t feel qualified enough
You tend to shy away from people’s compliments
You downplay your accomplishments
You struggle with putting yourself out there when you h...2019-12-0809 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 24: It Is Not OverSo there's this conversation I have been hearing a lot lately. It is mostly heard when; The year is gradually drawing to an end, people are celebrating milestone birthdays like (30, 40 or 50) or at old students re-unions
It usually goes something like this: “Another year is drawing to an end and I feel like I didn’t achieve much, I feel so unaccomplished or I feel so behind amongst my peers” etc.
The truth is, at some point or the other in the course of our lives, most of us have felt this way or made one of...2019-12-0110 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 23: Driven by PassionThis week I want to share with you a testimonial that encouraged me to keep going on the lane of walking in purpose. I hope it does the same for and perhaps even more.
A few weeks back I was on a video call with a special big sister friend of mine. It was late at night but she still sounded excited and full of life, like her day was just starting. She was “Bright-eyed and Bushy-tailed” Her adrenaline was pumping high, she just couldn’t shut down for the night, even though it was late. She said to...2019-11-2407 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 22: Do Not Walk AloneSome of us are very busy building ourselves, which is totally brilliant. Kudos and well done. Whilst we build and grow ourselves, our dreams and visions, we must ensure that we make room to stretch down and help pull others up. I know that some of us are totally uncomfortable when it comes to asking for help or helping others. Even in scenarios where people who have gone ahead of us stretch out and offer to lend a helping hand, we decline because we would rather go it alone.
I totally agree that there may be seasons...2019-11-1709 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 21: Keep Doing, Keep Going...Building or creating a dream or an initiative involves and takes a whole lot of commitment and placing of building blocks one after the other.
Sometimes the journey is exciting and your adrenaline just pumps you on. At other times, it can be overwhelming and feel like you can’t push one more day.
Wherever you are on the building journey, just know that the general principles are the same with all others who are building too. The ups and downs of building are the same across board so do not feel alone.
To...2019-11-0306 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 20: Identify Your LaneIt’s good to have you on board the life lessons cruise. Today we are sailing towards the land of Identity. We want to take a closer look at what it really means to ‘Identify Your Lane’
Your lane is your vision, your life’s purpose or your passion. It is what you were created to do or be. Like I always say, there is a giant in everyone of us and we were all created to impact our world with our talents and passion. If you are not running in your lane, then chances are that you may n...2019-10-2708 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 19: Do Not Look BackJust so you do not get distracted with wondering what I know about sports . . . Know now that back in school (both primary and secondary) I was an athlete. I raced, played both football and handball and did the jumps too. Yes! I also represented my school a couple of times.
Meanwhile I remember just how much we believed in glucose . . . Especially for skinny, frail me who would run and faint after long distance races and they would give me glucose to revive me. Hehehe! Those good old days of glucose and inter house sports were epic. So...2019-10-2006 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 18: Mind Your MindThe MIND in itself refers to the part of a person that enables them to think, feel emotions and be aware of things.
When last were you intentionally aware of your mind? Most times we just coast along with it and let it drive us in whatever direction it leads. When the mind is mostly left unattended, it randomly veers in the direction of the most predominant memories or thoughts from our life’s experiences.
Those memories (especially painful or sad) are referred to as predominant because they carry overpowering effects, borne out of circumstances we...2019-10-1310 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 17 - Failing to Plan is Planning to FailSome people have said to me that planning is restrictive and makes them feel caged. I know for some of us Benjamin Franklin’s quote that says, 'If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail' is just really a quote or mantra and nothing more but for me, it rings true.I have experienced both sides of it and can say from experience that whenever I fail to plan, I end up with a result that is below excellent. At other times I am just lucky to get it right. This means that 99.9% of the time things do...2019-10-0610 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 16: Raising The Giant WithinIf there is indeed a giant within why do I feel small, why don’t I feel the strength of a giant welling up inside of me and bursting forth on the outside? Why do I put in so much and yet feel that what comes out at the end is so small, compared to how much I put in? Why then am I not making giant strides in my endeavors?
These and many other mind-boggling questions trouble us every now and again and cast doubts as to whether we really are worth it. They leave us wo...2019-09-2906 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 15: Do It AfraidNow I am bringing lessons from my Productivity Live Webinar. I was afraid. Afraid because I have never done a live webinar before. Afraid because I have never done a live video either. I am always so concerned about how the video may turn out, leaving me with no editing option, because it just goes out there Live. Goodness! That used to totally unnerve and petrify me. I tried to shake off the tension and fear but it just won’t go away. I had to tell myself that if it wouldn’t let go of me then I will...2019-09-2207 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 14: Survive and ThriveThis week, we are talking about going beyond surviving to thriving. Surviving means remaining alive especially after going through something tragic or unfavourable like sickness, the death of a loved one, etc. Survival is no mean feat, it is great and should be applauded, but thriving, on the other hand, is even better.
So it’s amazing to survive but after you have survived, there is still more, Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! you will need to take it a notch higher, you’ll need to pump it up to the level where you begin to soar and thrive. Thri...2019-09-1510 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 13: End The Pity PartyToday it’s all about the party but naaaaah! Don’t grab your popcorn or drink because we are not throwing a party, rather we are ending the Pity Party.
What exactly is a Pity Party? It’s that instance of indulging in self-pity or eliciting pity from other people. Wait! Hold on a minute, I am not saying we will not sympathize or empathize when people are faced with painful experiences, of course we will.
By all means we should allow ourselves go through the natural process of healing and recovery and it’s also perf...2019-09-0810 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 12: Forgiveness and ProductivityIs there a connection between Productivity and Forgiveness?... Should we forgive if the person/offender is unrepentant and still hurts us? What if the offense is one that’s difficult to forget, how do you manage to forgive? These are thoughts that cross our minds daily as we journey through life. Now, Guess what??? As justified as they may seem, these thoughts clog our heart and clutter up our mental space.
Just recently, I spoke on radio about forgiveness and it was indeed an eye opener for me. We may choose to argue about it and say th...2019-09-0107 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 11: Confronting The GiantMany times things happen along life’s journey and on many occasions they may be things that you would rather not face or admit that they actually happened or that they are actually happening. We would rather live in denial. But I realize from personal experience that living in denial doesn’t make it go away, it is what it is, so you will need to face it and confront it.
Sometimes these things come out looking like giants, huge, overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable. Making you feel that you don’t have what it takes to handle it or...2019-08-2506 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 10: What To Do When Life HappensWhat do you do when something difficult or totally unexpected happens?
Do you beat yourself up? Do you Judge yourself harshly? Do you put yourself under pressure?
What exactly do you do to bounce back?
This week, in the midst of my own difficult moment - I share a really brief message just to encourage you.2019-08-1802 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 9: Clutter to One is Clutter to All You know how it is that sometimes we have clutter in our space, or life or mind that doesn’t quite let us progress or get much done, but because we have managed to survive with it thus far, we choose to continue managing it, feeling that we are fine because hasn’t killed us just yet.
Yes! You may know how to cope with making it through with clutter but you haven’t experienced just how much easier it may be to thrive without it.
In this week’s episode, I am going to...2019-08-1109 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 8: Declutter to Be Poductive Clutter is one of the major deterrents and inhibitors of productivity. Clutter is a huge NO-NO if you intend to be your best productive self.
I know this because, taking out clutter from people’s lives and spaces is what I do as a day job. Because sometimes it is so difficult to get people to let go of their clutter, especially when they are hoarders. Junk or clutter lying around your space is unhealthy and affects your quality of life negatively. So, we need to push to get it out before it breaks us down....2019-08-0409 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 7: The Anxiety is Real In this week's episode of Life Lessons - I get vulnerable and talk about performance anxiety in the midst of always appearing like we have it all together and how we let ourselves feel the pressure from expectations and good performance, but how best to manage those moments even when we don't feel like we are operating at our very best. 2019-07-2812 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 6 - We Die HereThis week I tackled a very important personal goal which had already stayed two years on my Vision Board by applying what I would like to call the "We Die Here" attitude. The attitude of going the extra mile to give a task everything you've got - in order to accomplish your goal or mission. 2019-07-2111 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 5: Make That Move I just finished dancing to a famous 80’s tune titled, ‘Make That Move’ by Shalamar. It’s been a while since I danced this seriously. Whilst singing and dancing, i actually got to pay attention to the lyrics for the first time, after all these years. Lol! You know how sometimes you just gloss over and never really pay attention to the fine details.
Part of the lyrics was;
So many times, by holding back,
we let the good things pass us by.
Nothing is certain, you’ve gotta go for it.
In...2019-07-1408 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 4: Carpe Diem When we focus more on making the best of the moment and giving it our very best shot while at it, we stand a better chance of winning at the end of the day and the possibility of acing it is usually higher. Even in scenarios where we do not win the price, we are noticed for how very well we performed, there is the possibility of being called upon for other or similar opportunities, because something about how we seized the moment makes us stand out..
On the flip side, when we place more emphasis o...2019-07-0709 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 3: Allow Yourself To Be Pushed Being pushed may usually take different dimensions for different persons. Some of us get so uncomfortable about being pushed that we are unable to look beyond the temporary discomfort and allow the process take its course, for the joy that lies ahead.
Now, grab your favourite drink and let me share with you a quick story.2019-06-3009 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 2: Fasten Your Seatbelt Our journey through life is unpredictable and as such it requires intentionality or else we can very easily get swept off or carried away with the winds and waves of change that come at us, as we journey through life. The bumps and many twists and turns that we encounter as we go along are sometimes so intense and real that in the twinkling of an eye, we are swayed off course. We drift so far away from who we are created to be or what we are created to do. When this happens we begin to go through th...2019-06-2208 minLife Lessons w/ Cresta DurojaiyeLife Lessons Episode 1: Welcome The New You Sometimes after life has dealt us hard blows, we shut ourselves out and hide away from the rest of the world. We hide away because something broke inside of us after the blow. We hide to protect ourselves from being dealt yet another blow.
In this episode, I'm asking to come out of hiding too and begin to truly live again. I charge you to not try to think it through but rather, just jump right in. First step out, then make the move and the next phase will follow. 2019-06-1607 min
Yute BantsTIFE DUROJAIYE - CRUSHING PALAVAWhile some people are bothered about Ebuka and his agbada Shinanigans last week, some people (especially Ladies o) are heart broken their crush is married!
YES O Lol! Crazy but true.
But lowkey, if my crush marries RIGHT UNDER MY NOSE, na die be dat o! Everybody get their crushing palava tho, whats yours?
Listen to Crushing Palava by Tife Durojaiye.2019-04-1804 min