First Paso Podcast with Candace Olusola

On this episode of First Paso, Laura de Sans continues to share why she left her career as a physician to pursue a career of coaching and the impact that it’s made on how she views her own life and the lives of others. Has something ever taken you by surprise enough to change the entire course of your life? Listen as Laura reveals more of why she found coaching to be more sustainably impactful for...

On this episode of First Paso, Laura de Sans, MD shares why she left her career as a physician to pursue a career of coaching. Has something ever taken you by surprise enough to change the entire course of your life? Listen as Laura reveals why she found coaching to be more sustainably impactful for her clients than medicine was for her patients. Visit http://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola...

On this episode of First Paso, Jae Emmanuel shares what caused him to start his own fusion record label. What do you do when living the stereotype is the solution? Listen as Jae unpacks the process of making the best out of the resources that were provided him as a black man in America navigating stereotypes. Visit http://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and com...

On this episode of First Paso, Ryan Becker, host of Absurdity Podcast, shares the moment he decided to find out whether or not he had ADHD. Have you ever gone through life wondering why something you did was so much harder than it seemed to be for everyone else? Listen as Ryan walks us through the highs and lows of finding out a life-pivoting truth he had long desired to know the answer to. Visit...

On this episode of First Paso, Karl Lindsay, host of the The Overflow Podcast, shares the pivotal moment when one statistic shattered his entire worldview. Has something seemingly small ever surprisingly shifted the trajectory of your entire life? Listen as Karl reveals his how a decide between instant recreation or dedicated service led him to planting his heart in the plains of Sub-Saharan Afric...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses her take on what love really is. How do you know if the love is real? Listen as Candace shares how true love is more attainable than we think and how we can cultivate more of it in our own lives. Visit http://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic. #FPTrueLove

On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about how we can miss out on training well for the races that come up in life. What parts of your life are you trying to sprint through instead of prepare well enough for to run as a marathon? Listen as Candace helps us ponder on how we could step into 2022 prepared to lay a solid foundation that will outlast us. Visit http://www. FirstPaso.com or @Cand...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about that how darkness can seem to take captive of who we are, but it doesn’t have to. Are you ready to choose healing? Listen as Candace challenges us to grab a flashlight to go into the depths of the darkest spaces in our lives. Visit http://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on social media with questions and comments about this topic to be share...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace tells the story of how she flew to Kentucky during the devastating tornadoes. What storms have you experienced in your life? Listen as Candace explains why she had total peace in her storm, and how you have access to that same peace in yours. Visit http://www. FirstPaso.com or @FirstPaso on social media with questions and comments about this topic to be share...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace shares what it’s like to make a major shift in life. Have you ever transitioned from one path to a completely different one? Listen as Candace unpacks what her most recent life transition has been and what she’s learned thus far. Visit http://www. FirstPaso.com or @FirstPaso social media with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future ep...

On this episode of First Paso, author and podcast host Amelia Starr shares how she finally stepped out to write her memoir. What special gifts have you used to break free from shackled life experiences? Listen as Amelia unpacks how her love for writing was the very key she needed to get through one of the most fearful seasons of her life. Visit www. FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola social...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about the hindering power of limiting beliefs. What have you convinced yourself is forever the unfortunate reality of your life? Listen as Candace shares how a shift in mindset and self-talk can ultimately revolutionize how you move in the world. Visit www. FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comment...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the difference between wanting everything now versus taking the time to soak in the process. Have you ever battled with trying to be patient going after your goals and dreams? Listen as Candace shares how to slow down and enjoy being marinated through life. Visit www. FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questi...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace reveals the truth about resentment. Have you ever felt so wronged that you justified why you’ve held on to resentment for so long? Listen as Candace shares what resentment really is, and what you can do to be freed from it. Visit www. FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shar...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the complexities of living out the step-by-step life. Have you ever wanted a blueprint or checklist of things to do before you made any moves in a certain area of your life? Listen as Candace shares how to work with what you have right in front of you. Visit www. FirstPaso.com/podcast or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions a...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses things that scare us the most. What scares you so much that it’s paralyzed you, preventing you from moving forward? Listen as Candace shares 5 tips to overcome your fears every single time. Visit https://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode....

On this episode of First Paso, Candace opens up about taking a leap of faith in a direction that’s not as clear and straightforward as the road she’s always traveled. Have you ever felt stuck in a situation because you didn’t believe there to be another road for you to take? Listen as Candace shares how leaving her steady, predictable career for a completely autonomous venture has liberated her in...

On this episode of First Paso, Calvin Nowell of Cmon Creative shares the moment he decided to bet on himself. What is preventing you from believing enough in yourself to bet on yourself? Listen as Calvin describes the power of imagination, his step into the manifestation of a dream - and how Oprah was all for it! Visit https://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms wit...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace unpacks what triggers are and the why behind them. What triggers you? Listen as Candace gets candid about the triggers that used to hold her back, and how anyone can dig deep in honesty about their own triggers. Visit https://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a futu...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace discusses the distance between what you feel and what you think. Do you think there could be anything more important than your emotions or thoughts? Listen as Candace reveals a third and even fourth component that may change the way you answer that question. Visit https://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and c...

On this episode of First Paso, Candace talks about the grieving process. How do you grieve a loss? Listen as Candace unpacks how she is dealing with the loss of a dear loved one. Visit https://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this topic to be shared in a future episode. #FPIllBeSeeingYou #loss #grieve #death #COVID #missing

On this episode of First Paso, Nikole Lim, author of Liberation is Here and head of nonprofit organization “Freely In Hope,” delves into the process of being moved by the stories of others enough to switch careers and do something about it. Have you been moved to action, or do you desire to make a difference, but are unsure of how? Listen as Nikole shares how she didn’t feel she was doing enough t...

On this episode of First Paso, Drew Manning of Fit2Fat2Fit and Fit2Fat2Forty is back to unpack how his recent journey back to fit impacted him, even as challenging as it was. When have you taken the opportunity to tough something out, to push through moments of feeling defeated, only to find a better you on the other side? Listen as Drew explains what this journey has meant to him in comparison to...

On this episode of First Paso, Emilia Davidson shares returning to an industry she left with certainty. Have you ever thought you hated what you did and turned out it was just the wrong angle? Listen as Emilia unpacks her return to the industry in a surprisingly fitting manner. Visit https://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola on all social media platforms with questions and comments about this...

On this episode of First Paso, author and cancer survivor Indira Kaur Ahluwalia shares what it is like to live life with seemingly conflicting thoughts and emotions. When have you lived with a paradox of emotions and thoughts? Listen as Indira breaks down how to manage fighting through Stage IV breast cancer with fear and hope working together. Visit https://www. FirstPaso.com or @CandaceOlusola o...