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Nu Growth PodcastFinal Episode: The End of The BeginningThank you for coming on this ride with me. This is not goodbye, it’s see you later2024-01-0128 minNu Growth PodcastWhen Life Gives you Lemons: Let Me Pray for YouThis week we spend time talking about the importance of being anchored.2023-11-2136 minNu Growth PodcastJust Surrender it Already!This week we are learning the importance of surrender.2023-10-1427 minNu Growth PodcastWhen It all Falls Down: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Some LemonadeWe are back! I am kicking off season 4 with a summer recap and diving deep into what do we do when it all falls down.2023-09-2849 minNu Growth PodcastSeason Reflections: I Grew In LoveLove is the most worthwhile pursuit.2023-06-1050 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Becoming a Mother with Mikal JocelynThis week we are growing in love with Mikal Jocelyn.2023-05-151h 06Nu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Take Care of YourselfMay is mental health awareness month, this week we are growing in love for ourselves by learning to check in with ourselves and releasing the pressure of expectation.2023-05-0949 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Let’s talk IntimacyThis week we are growing in love and discussing sex and intimacy.2023-05-0149 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Love is Generous with Kiara Holt.This week we are growing in love with Kiara Holt. Kiara is a life coach, stylist, influencer and owner of Tap into Some Good affirmation cards. She bravely shares how she has been growing in love. Tune in and let us know what you think.2023-04-2457 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Be HumbleThis week we are growing in love and humility. Love is not about changing someone else but about radical acceptance and embrace.2023-04-0835 min
Nu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Love is Safe with Mike FerronThis week we are growing in Love with Mike Ferron. Mike is a learner, leader, public speaker and educator who hails from Brooklyn.2023-03-1453 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Love Needs No Convincing.This week we are growing in love by not settling.2023-03-0617 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing In Love: The Gift of ImperfectionIn this episode we pick where we left off and I share my love updates and revelations.2023-02-2436 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: 2022, The Year Of LoveThis week we are growing in love and looking back on the year. I share my lessons on love, dating and more. Happy New Year! We will be back in February to pick up our conversation.2022-12-3053 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing In Love: Learning How to be a Good FriendThis week we are continuing our series about growing in love and on learning how to be a good friend.2022-12-2347 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing In Love: The Art of Friendship with Fatima DossoThis episode we are exploring growing in love as a friend. We will be chatting with Fatima Dosso, a native Brooklynite, a entrepreneur, a strategist and a lover.2022-12-161h 07Nu Growth PodcastGrowing In Love: Tips on How to Survive Cuffing SZNCuffing Season is upon us! This week we are discussing tips on to navigate the cuffing season as a single person.2022-12-031h 04Nu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Does Love Have Limits? A Conversation With André WYZEThis week we are growing in love with André WYZE. He generously shares his journey of healing and loving with us. André is a storyteller, strategist and father who hails from Philadelphia. For all things Andre follow him on IG @andrewyze2022-11-231h 11Nu Growth PodcastGrowing In Love: A Liberated Love with Chaneal ConwayThis week we are growing with Chaneal Conway and are discussing her journey of investigating what love is.2022-11-1650 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Letting GoThis week we are growing in love by learning to let go.2022-11-0935 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: A Conversation with My FatherPart of growing in love, is giving people the space to share their stories. This week my father got a chance to share his.2022-11-0244 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing In Love: A Teacher’s LoveSharing our stories of love are important to helping us recognize the type of love we want to give and the type of love we want to receive. In this episode I highlight a sweet love story between a teacher and student.2022-10-2621 minNu Growth PodcastGrowing in Love: Don’t Resist Love Submit to It.This is season is all about love and how we give it and receive it. In this episode I share a little bit about my love journey and how I am relearning how to receive healthy love.2022-10-1944 minNu Growth PodcastSeason 2 Reflections: Transitions are a-PART of Life, How You Navigate Them Is Up To You.This is the season finale of our series on “Navigating Transitions” and I share my reflections and lessons learned along the way.2022-06-1941 min
Nu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: How to Manage Success and Develop a Strong Mindset with Jamie The MotivatorWhat does it take to be successful? How to you align your actions with your goals? How do you build your mind for success?
This week we are connecting with Jamie The Motivator. He is an Atlanta native, father, son, entrepreneur, trainer, author and public speaker. We dive deep into his story and learn about his success habits and how he is navigating all of his roles.
For all things Jamie follow him on IG @jamiethemotivator !2022-06-1043 minNu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: Living in Light Of Loss with Ervin SantanaOne of the most painful transitions in life is losing someone you love. How do we grieve and how do we live in light of a loved one's absence?
This week we are connecting with Ervin Santana. Ervin hails from Miami, Florida and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a community builder, a fitness enthusiast, and has a passion for people. He bravely shares his experience losing his close friend, Daniel, last year and how he has been navigating through his grief. If you are someone who is grieving and dealing with loss, we hope this i...2022-05-2745 minNu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: Learning to Bless YourselfThis week we are talking about how to shift your mindset. Connect with on Instagram at yvonne_nkiruka!2022-05-0739 minNu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: The Quest of Self-Discovery with La-Quan X BatesDiscovering who you are can be a life-long journey. Sometimes you have to go back in order to go forward.
This week La-Quan shares how he is learning to be his authentic self. After moving across the country for love, landing his dream job in fashion, La-Quan found himself questioning his identity. He bravely walks us through how he has been discovering and uncovering the most deepest parts of himself and all that he is learning.
La-Quan, also known as LXB, is a Men’s Image Consultant/Stylist, Storyteller, and overall Creative that loves fashion. He hails from Lawrence, Massachusetts but...2022-04-1244 minNu Growth PodcastHot Topics Edition: "The Slap," Alopecia, Will Smith and HealingWhat do you do when you lose it? What happens when you snap?
I haven't been able to stoping thinking about "the slap" that took place at the Oscars. This week we are diving deep into Will Smith's actions and a whole lot of other stuff. I will be sharing my thoughts and would love to hear your thoughts.
Message me on IG at yvonne_nkiruka 2022-03-3045 min
Nu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: Launching a Successful Brand During a Global Pandemic with Jamie WilliamsStarting a business is a big deal.
But launching a successful one during a global pandemic is another story. With the world shut down, Jamie Williams started a business. This week Jamie shares her journey navigating life as a creative entrepreneur and all of the highs and the lows. Her story is an example of what happens when you use what you have to create something beautiful.
Jamie hails from Durham, North Carolina but is based in LA. She is a fashion designer and is the co-founder of Naclo, a brand that creates unique comfortable clot...2022-03-2446 min
Nu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: A Revolutionary's Love Story with Keshad AdeniyiWhat do you do when you have done all that you set out to do, where do you go next? Sometimes transitions can symbolize the realization of the completion of your dreams. Sometimes the best thing you can do is to REFLECT on your journey and remember how you got to where you are and remember the love that carried you through. This week we are reflecting with Keshad Adeniyi as he vulnerably opens up about being a new husband, being a successful artist and his hopes for the future.
Keshad is a multidisciplinary artist who hails from Watts, LA. Yo...2022-03-0644 min
Nu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: Why Did I Get Married with Brittnee Lang’oChoosing to get married is one of the biggest risks you can take. This week we are growing with Brittnee Lang’o and learning about why she decided to get married and what she has been learning in her first year. Brittnee is a learner, life coach, teacher, a seminarian, and a recent newly wed who is married to her husband Meja. She is Texan which makes her one of the most unique people I have ever met. For all things Brittnee follow her at @Brittlelove!2022-02-1955 min
Nu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: Letting Go of The Hustle with Carvens Lissaint“Everyday I’m Hustlin, everyday I’m Hustin.” What do we do with the reality that sometimes the hustle can drive you crazy and even kill you? The need to always be on your grind, never sleeping, never resting is actually not sustainable. This week we’re getting real with Carvens as we explore what it looks like to let go of the hustle culture. He bravely shares his mental health journey and how he is actively seeking to create a more balanced life. Carvens Lissaint is a son, husband, father, poet, actor who is starring in the hit Broadway musical “H...2022-02-1049 minNu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitioning: Leaning into Romance Part 2, 4 Ways To Know Whether to Date A PersonThis week we are continuing the conversation about transitioning into romantic love. I share my dating approach and the new mindsets that I have been adopting as I seek to fall in love. I also share 5 ways to know whether to date a person. Message me on IG @yvonne_nkiruka and share any helpful dating tips you may have with me.2022-02-0350 min
Nu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: Leaning into Romantic Love with Destinee ReaHow does one transition into romance during a global pandemic? This week we are joined by Destinee Rea as we explore the beauty, the risks and the fears of leaning into romantic love.
Destinee Rea is a woman who believes that God lives within her, she is a daughter, sister and friend. She is an incredible actress who recently starred in the hit broadway musical Tina, as well as the co-founder of BOLD an organization that seeks to build up black woman in the performing arts for the restoration of culture. She is a native Texan but currently resides in...2022-01-2740 min
Nu Growth PodcastNavigating Life Transitions: Starting Over and Rebuilding The Life You WantThis season is all about transitions. Over the last few years, all of us have been in a transition, and navigating these mysterious spaces can be scary, exciting, and challenging. I have been in the biggest transition of my life. By age 30, I thought I would have certain life boxes checked off such as being in my dream career, being married, starting a family, and living in my dream home, and as of now none of those boxes are checked. I am figuring this thing out, one day at a time. This season we are walking through transitions and giving...2022-01-0630 minNu Growth PodcastSeason Reflections: Embracing Yourself, a Worthwhile PursuitIn the last episode of this season, I offer up my reflections. I share more about why embracing yourself is so important. Thank you so much for journeying with me as I explore this question. I am excited to grow with you next season. Message me on IG at Yvonne_Nkiruka and let me know your thoughts. See you in the fall!2021-09-0420 minNu Growth PodcastEmbracing Yourself by Pouring into Yourself: The Gift of Journaling and ReadingSome of us have been running on E
for way too long. I know this is something I am always working through. This week we are growing with Geo Derice and exploring the ways he has intentionally carved out time to invest and pour into himself. He shares about the art of journaling and the importance of reading as a means of self-investment.
Geo is a native New Yorker, husband, motivational speaker and author of the “The Thirst is Real”, a guide dedicated to helping students maximize their full potential. You can connect with him on IG at geoderice and lear...2021-08-2745 minNu Growth PodcastEmbracing The Fullness of Who You Are With Ashley GallowayWhat happens when your talents, gifts and curiosities are too big to fit into one career or industry? This week we are growing with Ashley Galloway. She shares about her journey to embrace her identity as a multidisciplinary artist and how she creates space to nurture her passions.
Ashley is a native New Yorker, creative directer, designer, photographer, musician, film maker and wife. You can connect with her on IG at @ashleygalloway_ and check out her work at www.ashleydorce.com2021-08-1941 minNu Growth PodcastFor All The Black Men That Feel in a World That Tells You Not To with John LouisThis week we are growing with John Louis. He shares about his journey to embrace his identity as man who feels deeply and the work he has had to do to heal the toxic masculinity within himself. John is a husband, father, photographer, social worker, and musician. You can connect with him on IG at johnlouis.nyc. Check out his photography here https://www.louis-photography.com.2021-08-1140 minNu Growth Podcast“I don’t want to photoshop my body.” Embracing Your Beauty in The Midst of Filter Culture.This week we are growing with Lourdes Anita Branch. She is a native New Yorker who loves to see woman walk in their God-given purposes. Lourdes is also an author, YouTuber and educator. We will discussing how to embrace your beauty in the midst of social media filter culture. The pressure to look like an IG model is real and sometimes it can lead to low self-esteem and even cause us to lose sight of reality and what is important. Lourdes bravely shares her journey as she is learning to embrace her body and her “imperfections.” For more of Lourdes you...2021-08-0448 minNu Growth PodcastEmbracing The Quiet : Are you afraid to be alone?This week I share more about the gift of being alone and all the cool things I have discovered along the way.2021-07-3018 minNu Growth Podcastre-Embracing The Commitments to Yourself with Nyya Flores ToussaintHave you ever made a decision and immediately regretted it afterwards? This week we are learning with Nyya Flores Toussaint. He shares about how he is learning to embrace his commitments to himself which included leaving a stressful job and the decision to get on medication to support his mental health.2021-07-2251 minNu Growth PodcastEmbracing Your Hair, Bonnets included with Zenas OkanlawonSo let's be honest, some of us have a toxic relationship with our hair. For me, I have had too many negative emotions towards my hair and have said some awful things to it. This week we are growing with Zenas Okanlawon and learning how to embrace our hair. She bravely shares her journey to love her hair despite the various challenges. Our relationship with hair is such a vulnerable one and it can if we allow it to be, a teacher of sorts. Tune in to hear more!!!2021-07-1444 minNu Growth PodcastEmbracing Yourself: My StoryIn this episode I share my journey of embracing myself and tips that might help you in your journey.2021-07-0529 minNu Growth PodcastNu Growth Podcast (Trailer)2021-06-2600 min