Welcome To The Kingdom

TLDR: I've been fighting for my life. TW: talks of depression and s**c*de. Listen at your own risk. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...

Hi! Welcome to The Kingdom!! In this episode, we are blessed with a conversation with Sarah Juers on her new album 'It Was Dark Until It Wasn't' out September 8, 2023 Sarah opens up about her journey with making music, creating through pain and using music as a means to communicate with God. We bonded so much and I enjoyed getting to know her! I hope you do too. Find all about the albu...

what to do your expectations are not met, and plans are not going your way.

A conversation with Victory Boyd: singer, song-writer, Grammy award winning artist and most importantly a child of God. In this episode, Victory and I talk about her newest album Glory Hour. We discuss her process in creating, how to wait for the appointed time, her journey as a musician and any mistakes she's made along the way, and why we should all take the path that requires the most faith...

I'm engaged!! + more life updates Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora⁠

BONUS EPI TIMEEE YEEEEEE what is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? In this episode, my sister Clara joins me as we read your stories of the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media...

How I Built This: Death to Self, the Clothing Brand. Welcome to The Kingdom! In this Episode I lay out the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How of building my faith based clothing brand, Death to Self. I also answer some of your questions about the processes, the inspiration, mistakes and lessons I learned from, and most importantly...what's next for the brand!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From my lowest pit ever to moments of glory. Your girl has been through it these past couple of days but God has prevailed! I have come to terms with the fact that walking with God will have its ups and downs, but such is life - and God will always come through for us. Psalm 121: 1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, Who made heaven...

In this episode, God sent Ezinne Zara to join Welcome to The Kingdom. I know, I'm screaming too. Nigerian Youtuber, Podcaster, Blogger, Wife, and most importantly Woman of God - Ezinne allowed me to pick her brain on all things Christian influencing, developing true intimacy with God, the importance of prayer, marrying at a young age, social media and much more! She also lets us know why the C...

When you're African living abroad, parents sometimes do this thing where they threaten to "send you back to Africa". For my 12 year old sister Zoel Darko - that threat became a reality. In this episode, she joins me on the podcast for the first time, to talk about her experience being in Ghana for 9 months. We reflect on how and why it happened, how she felt during those months, what...

Hi!! Welcome to this crazy crazy episode. We are discussing what is probably the most eventful week of my life yet. Lucas and I went engagement ring shopping :o Yes, we are getting engaged! I don't know when, as it will be a surprise, but we went and designed my dream ring! aaaaahhhhhhhhh. I also talk about one habit that has changed my life for the better recently, when it comes to productivi...

a wise woman once said (on tiktok), "you have to climb the cringe mountain to descend into the land of the cool". In this episode, we catch up on my what i've been thinking lately after being gone a week - being cringy, sleep paralysis, and the first love fire. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the p...

a while ago I was brainstorming what kind of set-up/studio I should create for the podcast. I wanted something that would look professional, as well as encompass the essence of Welcome to The Kingdom. Lo and behold, a thought popped up... "what about a throne?" hmmm a throne? that could be nice, where would I even get one? how much would it be? how would it look? I heard him say "do...

no one here is a dummy!! i promise! I get a lot of questions about fasting (for spiritual reasons - not dieting) and since I feel like it is always such a serious and mysterious topic, I decided to simplify it for the kingdom. What is it? Why I do it? and how I do it! kinda like a fasting 101 xx Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠ Please rate and review the...

Welcome to March's bonus episode!! (and welcome or welcome back to the kingdom) Happy new month!! In this episode, I am answering all your burning questions, dilemmas, and things you need advice on. Topics include relationship advice, dealing with sexual sin, comparison on social media, content with singleness, friendship breakups, & more. Thank you if you sent something in!! Watch the Pod...

I have been church hopping for the past 6 months. Not sure if that's a red flag of mine or not hahah. But being planted in a church is a really big deal to me and I want to feel comfortable and feel God's presence at church. Here is a list for things I look for in a church and how I made my decision on what church to commit to. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Welco...

A simple fact we tend to often forget. In this episode, I break down what that means to me and how I realized this. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠@atakoraaa⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora

ever feel sooo good. like great!! amazing!! fantastic!!! only to feel completely opposite right after? or perhaps immediately do something that negates those good feelings? You might have an upper limit problem. That is, we all have a level of "good" we will allow ourselves to feel. As soon as we feel like we're hitting that self-imposed threshold, we self-sabotage in order to dial ourselves back....

Welcome to the first ever "kingdom episode"!! A bonus episode each month where I read what WTTK listeners are welcoming and exiling out of their kingdoms, + sharing and reacting to your stories/situations. This week's prompt: "tell me about a time you stepped out in crazy faith and it worked". Thank you to all who participated! I love being able to share them and hopefully encourage others! Lookin...

Elizabeth Gascoigne began her experiment with a question: "why are there no non-alcoholic nightlife options?" Absence of Proof was born by her, for people like her who wanted to have fun without the pressure of drinking. Since the first pop-up in August, Absence of Proof has taken off and Elizabeth has now quit her 9-5 to pursue this dream of hers full time. In this episode, we dive into living a...

Welcome to the kingdom! In this episode, we talk..being a "right choice" person, simplifying discipline, and Jesus bikinis. no, seriously.   Songs I played: Alley-oop, do you light up, & cannonball by Dijon Article I talked about: Like A Prayer: Searching For Spirit in 2022 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please rate and review the podcast on the...

A Valentine's Day Episode ft. my boyfriend Lucas Lovejoy. We talk about receiving confirmation from God (plus a recent tiktok about this topic that gained some attention), our biggest fights (money, gender roles and politics), and how to keep God in the center of your relationship!! We hope you enjoy and have a beautiful valentine's week filled with love and good vibes <3 i love you!! i do! Tik...

Our relationship with God: it's on all our vision boards and goal lists - what are tangible steps to actually achieve that? In this episode, tune in to find out my word for 2023, + habits, goals, routines and mindset shifts I'm implementing this year to ensure the best and most successful year yet!!! Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on. Follow Atakora on all soci...

In the first episode of 2023, we are joined by Jordan and Darin Starks of the Just Different Podcast. In respect to their mission of bridging faith and culture, we talk all things just that. From purpose, to relationships, to being a christian influencer, we get to know behind the scenes of their digital ministry. What drives and motivates them, the dynamics of having a business with your sibling,...

you've been praying for something for so long, and it's just not happening. But the Bible says ask and we shall receive, right? so ummmm what's going on? Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora