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No Straight PathThe Journey Back to Self with Tola Sunmonu-Balogun (Part 2)Welcome to part two of our interview with Tola Sunmonu-Balogun. If you haven’t listened to part one already where we discussed her childhood, the loss of her mother, her podcast, how she finds balance, and so much more, go do so now! In this episode, we take a deep dive into her career, neutralizing her ego and separating herself from external accolades, developing boundaries at work, hating consulting and ultimately growing to love it, and so much more! Tola shares the importance of working with enthusiasm, why she feels anxious about work, and how she overcomes those feelings. Ou...2023-06-2136 minNo Straight PathThe Journey Back to Self with Tola Sunmonu-Balogun (Part 1)Today’s guest is the perfect example of someone whose path has had its twists and turns, even though it seemed linear. And her story, although more conventional than that of our usual guests, is just as important to be told. Tola Sunmonu-Balogun is an associate partner at a top consulting firm in Nigeria, and she is here with us to discuss her journey to living a more authentic, peaceful, and fulfilled life. We hear about her adventurous childhood as an extrovert with a focus on being her absolute best, her ‘life with no borders’, how those things informed who sh...2023-06-1451 min
Return to Self10 days of post partumGiving birth comes with a roller coaster of emotions...many of which we find hard to articulate and discuss. With the birth of my first child, I kept a lot of these emotions bottled in. Primarily because I didn't understand them and I was also dealing with grief associated with losing my mother. This time around, I chose to journal what I was feeling every day. Writing my feelings has always made the feelings have less power over me. In these journal entries, I covered a full spectrum of feelings, physical pain, rage, awe, gratitude etc. I h...2023-01-0516 minReturn to SelfOvercoming Depression: A personal journey by Aranxta King.In this episode, I have a candid conversation with my friend-Aranxta King-about depression. We unpack what led her there, what it felt like in the lowest of lows, and her continuous path to recovery. It is a beautiful story about self-discovery, courage, and healing. I hope it touches you as much as it touched me.2022-09-2337 min
From My Journal with Feyi FayeS2E2: Trust your Intuition with TOLA SUNMONU-BALOGUN of ReturntoselfpodcastDo you sometimes hear that inner voice of guidance? Is it sometimes intrusive or mild? How often to do listen to it. Catch Me and Tola discuss experiences of when intuition as been helpful and how to have compassion for yourself on days when it felt illogical to follow it.2022-09-1822 minReturn to SelfA way back to ourselves after surviving sexual abuseI’m kicking off this season with an episode dedicated to survivors of sexual assault who are trying to find their way back to themselves in light of the emotional and psychological trauma in the aftermath of an attack. My intention with this episode is to ensure all survivors recognize one thing; the abuse was not your fault, you were not complicit and you are not alone.Joining me on the podcast today is none other than Kemi DaSilva-Ibru ; the founder of Women at risk International Foundation (WARIF) which is a non profit organization founded in 2016 in...2021-12-241h 04Return to SelfWhat would you do if you were not afraid...an interview with Chude Jideonwo. (Part 2)In part 2 of this episode, Chude Jideonwo, co-founder of Red media and founder of Joy inc, continues our discussion. He talks about the numerous techniques he has used to heal from depression and how he now lives a life that is truly fearless.2021-02-0734 minReturn to SelfWhat would you do if you were not afraid...an interview with Chude Jideonwo. (Part 1)To round off this year I am posting the very first episode I ever recorded. I was terrified to release it when I first recorded so I procrastinated left right and centre lol..... but here it is. In this episode, Chude Jideonwo, co-founder of Red media and founder of Joy inc, personifies vulnerability in its truest form. He talks about his battle with depression, relationships and so much more.2020-12-3134 minReturn to SelfWhat would you do if you were not afraid...a conversation with Donald DukeI have been asking myself this question lately-what could I achieve if I was not afraid? I am intrigued by people who seem to feel the fear and do it anyway. I want to understand what it is about them that makes them so courageous. On this episode, I interview Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River's state and one of Nigeria's youngest Governors ever. He has had some spectacular successes and also some spectacular failures but that hasn't held him back. We sat down for an intimate 2 hour conversation about his rise to Governor, his battle with cancer...2020-11-2951 minReturn to SelfWho do you think you are...to release your creative content into the worldOn this episode I have a heart to heart with Hilda Kabushenga Kragha about the fears that come with releasing creative content in the world. Hilda is the former CEO of Jobberman Nigeria and MD of ROAM Africa Jobs. We talk about her own journey to creating the successful blog Modern African Mother-a community to help mothers navigate motherhood in the context of modern day Africa. In our interview, Hilda is brutally honest about how she had to overcome the voices which said 'you are not good enough', 'what you have to say is not important' and how s...2020-09-2042 minReturn to SelfLosing Religion and Finding God (Part 2)In Part 2, Vivian is brave enough to take on my questions about God. We explore Christian concepts like 'Ask and You Shall Receive', 'Sovereignty vs Free Will' and the 'Discrepancies between the Old and New Testament God.'2020-08-2945 minReturn to SelfLosing Religion and Finding God (Part 1)In this episode I share my ongoing journey to tear down my beliefs about God through the lens of Christianity to trying to discover God and 'see his face'. Vivian Ojo shares her personal journey through Baha'i faith, Islam and Christianity and how she came to find God in what she emotionally describes as 'coming home to a place you have never been before.'2020-06-2834 minReturn to SelfThe Mommy CommitteeOn this episode Shola and I talk about the committee of voices in our heads when it comes to motherhood; nanny envy, how difficult it is to achieve a guilt free Netflix binge and the overriding fear that your child won't receive the love they deserve in this world. 2020-06-0654 min
Return to SelfFirst the grief... then the peaceIn this episode I talk about my relationship with grief after losing my mother and how the lessons I learned started me on a path to returning to myself. 2020-05-1338 min