Tessa Akwa
I’m Just a Girl
I’m Just a Girl is a Christian podcast for the young woman who’s figuring out adulthood, identity, and purpose in Jesus Christ— one honest conversation at a time. Hosted by a twenty-something year old girl navigating life with Jesus, this show is a soft place to land when the world gets loud. From friendships and womanhood to purpose, calling, and becoming; nothing’s off-limits — especially not the hard questions. Expect real talk, deep emotions, and a lot of “same, girl” moments as we explore what it means to grow up in grace and go against the grain. New Episodes Bi-weekly 💕✨
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Tessa Akwa
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May 28, 2026
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Episodes
Carrying Glory 28.05.2026 51:45
In the final episode of Season 2, I am joined by my friend Traci who shares how God has pruned and refined her to walk in her purpose and identity. We unpack and discuss the realities of what it means to have a hunger to be aligned with God and be used as a vessel for the body of Christ (discipleship). She shares her discipleship journey, the truths, realities, pains and blessings of choosing to l...
Refined To Be Used 14.05.2026 25:07
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl , we talk about what it means to become a vessel God can truly use. Before God uses you publicly, He often forms you privately and sometimes that formation looks like fire. Refinement is uncomfortable, stretching, and deeply humbling, but it is not punishment. It is preparation for carrying glory. This conversation unpacks the painful but necessary process of sur...
When Obedience Costs You 30.04.2026 56:06
In this episode of I'm Just a Girl, I have a chat with one of the great loves of my life, the cause of some of my headaches, my sister Rachael ! Rachael and I yappppp about our battles with control and what surrending it has cost us. We unpack what it really means to surrender control and choose obedience, even when it costs you. Obedience to God isn’t always easy. Sometimes it means letting g...
JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL (FOR REAL THIS TIME) 16.04.2026 35:49
In this episode, I discuss my personal journey of letting go of the obsessive need I had for control to allow God to take control. I share how that need for control was rooted in a fear that God would never provide it. So I constantly felt like I had to build my dream life myself because I had nobody BUT me. I share the journey of how God's consistent denial was His silent call for me to trus...
Hidden but Held 02.04.2026 49:27
In this episode, my friend Bryte and I discuss how God often takes you through a season of isolation so that you can fix your eyes on Him. This often looks like an intense season of change where what felt familiar now feels foreign. This season often changes our relationships with others, understanding of self, how we view our purpose and destinies as well as the decision and actions we have taken...
When God Pulls You Apart 12.03.2026 53:01
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl , I talk about the wilderness seasons that God sometimes leads us through. Those moments when life begins to shift, when what once felt familiar suddenly feels foreign and the relationships, routines, and identities we once held start to change. These seasons can feel isolating, confusing, and deeply uncomfortable, but they are often where God does His most trans...
Led Not Driven 26.02.2026 51:53
In this episode of I'm Just A Girl, I sit with my friend, Kimora to unpack what it looks like to build emotional intelligence with discernment from the Holy Spirit . We yap about what it looks like to be a twenty something year old girlie, who want to understand her emotions, her feelings, thoughts, actions and decisions with God's help. If you've ever struggled to understand your &quo...
#Gaga4Jesus: A Val's Day Special (Part B) 14.02.2026 50:22
Loverzzzz and wannabe loverzzz… we’re not done yet. Valentine’s Day can amplify emotions: loneliness, excitement, comparison, pressure. But as Christian women (and men), we’re called to something deeper than fleeting feelings. We’re called to alignment with God’s heart. In PART B of our conversation, Dzifianu and I dissect the reality of navigating Singlehood, Waiting, Christian dating, healing fr...
#Gaga4Jesus: A VAL's Day Special (Part A) 13.02.2026 43:38
Loverzzzz and wannabe loverzzz… let’s talk 🤍 We say “Jesus is love” so easily. But is He really our first love? In Part A of our Valentine’s Special, Dzifianu and I unpack what devotion to Jesus Christ truly looks like beyond clichés and cute captions. We talk about loving Jesus deeply and intentionally, what it means to desire Him above all else, and how to keep Christ at the center before roman...
Seeing Beyond Feelings 05.02.2026 31:25
In this episode of I'm Just A Girl , we are talking about our feelings, the good, bad and ugly. This episode unpacks how God gives us a spirit of discernment to help us navigate our emotions healthily so that we can build emotional intelligence and maturity. If you have ever struggled with regulating, expressing, managing or understanding your emotions this episode is for you and probably for...
Becoming Her: Living as a Daughter of Zion 22.01.2026 46:34
On this episode of I'm Just A Girl, we are taking the conversation on understanding and walking in our Godly identity a step further...well maybe 10 steps. I sit with our guest, Dzifianu , the multitalented digital creator, to unpack the "Godfidence" vs Christian arrogance debate and what it really looks like when you are secure in your identity in Christ. This episode? A game change...
Who Does GOD Say I Am? 06.01.2026 37:16
Welcome back yappers! We are kicking off SEASON 2 with a conversation on identity. In this episode, I reflect on my post born again journey to understand the identity afforded to children of God. I share the ups, downs and most importantly the in betweenzzz of what it is like to develop an understanding of my GODLY identity. This episode is for the Christian who wants to understand and is still fi...
THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: LESSONS FROM 2025. 25.12.2025 47:36
2025 has been a year of lessons, love, laughter and most of all GROWTH. In this special episode, I sit with Bryte, to reflect and unpack the lessons and blessings of the year. I invite you to do the same and witness how faithful God has been to you! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR! JESUS LOVES YOU ❤️
Original Design: Becoming Who He Called Us to Be 25.09.2025 34:56
For the final episode of Season 1, I’m going solo. This one is close to my heart because it’s the story behind I’m Just a Girl : how God birthed this podcast, what He wants to do with it, and why it matters now. I share what the Holy Spirit has taught me about the original design of woman , what God says about us in Scripture, and how this podcast is part of His call to revive women’s hearts for C...
More in Common Than You Think: Different Faiths, One Friendship 04.09.2025 42:16
What happens when deep friendship meets different faiths? In this episode of I’m Just a Girl , I sit down with my dear friends Salwa and Ghadi to talk about navigating life, love, and laughter together as Christians, Muslims and the Confused. We unpack the myths, the tensions, and the beautiful lessons we’ve learned from honoring each other’s beliefs while never letting go of love. Because real fr...
Called YOUNG 21.08.2025 51:45
What does it look like to say yes to God before the world tells you you’re “ready”? In this conversation with Emmanuel, we explore the beauty and the weight of answering God’s call at a young age. From the doubts of others to the quiet confirmations of the Spirit, we talk about what it means to walk in obedience when you don’t fit the timeline. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re too young, too unqu...
Finding YOU in the Waiting 07.08.2025 38:03
In this episode, I sit down with Christabel where we talk about what it means to wait on God: not just for love, but to understand our identities in Christ and purposes. This episode is for the girl in the middle — between “not yet” and “almost” who has a desire to build intimacy with God in her waiting season. If you've ever wrestled with God’s timing or wondered if you’re behind, this conver...
Pursuit of Life and Love: Man Edn 24.07.2025 47:03
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, we flip the perspective and hear from the guys. Justin and Kwaku sit down to talk about what it means to become the kind of man who leads with love, covers with prayer, and grows through grace. From unlearning toxic norms to embracing spiritual accountability, they open up about their personal journeys — not just in pursuit of partnership, but in becoming whole....
More Than a Love Story 12.07.2025 50:24
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl , Carol and Isaac (ChukwusfavouriteCarol) share what it really looks like to date with marriage in mind — the prayers, the pressure, and the purpose behind saying “yes” to forever. We talk about the beauty and the challenge of building with someone: learning compromise, sacrificing ego, and making decisions with legacy in mind. It’s not always soft and aesthetic...
Intentional, In Love, In Progress 26.06.2025 40:16
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with Toby and Afua — a couple who are walking with God through the beautiful, stretching, and sometimes confusing in-between of dating with marriage in mind. They talk about what it means to choose each other on purpose, to grow individually while still building together, and how they’ve kept Christ at the center of their relationship without pretendi...
We Work Here, But We’re Not From Here 12.06.2025 38:35
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with Madonna, Dillys, and Gladys — friends working in branding and marketing who are learning how to walk with God in the middle of deadlines, office politics, and career pressure. We talk about what it really means to carry your faith into the workplace, how to hold on to your values without isolating and losing yourself, and why girlhood is a lifeli...
More Than Friends: A God-Knit Sisterhood 29.05.2025 31:08
In this episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with Carol and Merris — best friends who laugh hard, love deeply, and walk with Christ at the centre of their friendship. Through inside jokes, honest reflections, and soft moments, they share what it’s looked like to build a friendship rooted in faith, love, and intentionality. They unpack how their relationship has grown over the years, how they’ve...
Not That Kind of Girl: Choosing God Over the Girl They Told Me to Be 15.05.2025 29:48
In this first episode of I’m Just a Girl, I sit down with my good sis Nanette for a real and raw conversation about what it means to challenge the status quo as a young Christian girl/woman. We talk about gender expectations, navigating identity in a world that’s constantly labeling you, and most importantly — what it looks like to find God for yourself. This episode is for the girl who’s question...
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