Inside D'Arena

The "Trust the Process" Episode features Akinola James Ayodele, a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) he was a linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.

The "Resilience" Episode features Ekpe Udoh, who was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors, is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who currently plays for Virtus Bologna of the Italian LBA. He played college basketball at Michigan Wolverines and the Baylor Bears.

A son or daughter caring for an aging parent, a parent caring for a child who is ill, a spouse caring for a spouse, a friend caring for another friend in need, a paid caregiver. Caregivers come in many different forms, all caregiver roles are equally important, and they may also be equally stressful. The responsibilities of caregivers are unique, they vary based on the needs of the people they loo...

Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of disorders known as sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. Normally, the flexible, round red blood cells move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, the red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons. The...

About one in every eight Nigeria families live with at least one form of disability. Statistics show that about 25millions of Nigerians have a disability and they are faced with a different number of abuse, molestation, lack of access to health care, accommodation among others. It's very expensive and difficult to live without support from families or the government. The situation in Nigeria is no...

Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication.  Drug addiction can start with experimental use of a recreational drug in social situations, and, for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. At first, you may choose to take a drug because you li...

In the Nigerian society today you're still considered a failure if you are an unmarried woman or a divorcee, unmarried or divorced women in Nigerian society has little or no value, women are made to feel worthless in the community if they find themselves in such positions as they are often seen by society as an unclaimed and degenerating commodity.  Many Nigerian women’s inordinate fear of divorce...

At least 2 in 1,000 women experience Vaginismus once in their lifetime and probably many more who may be too afraid or embarrassed to seek medical attention and help. With a 95% chance of treating the condition, it is time to talk about Vaginismus, shatter the isolation, and eliminate the pain. Vaginismus is a condition involving an involuntary muscle spasm in the pelvic floor muscles, which resul...

We talk with a lot of people who are able to recognize that their relationship is unhealthy or even abusive, but they also believe that the abuse exists on both ends, or that both partners are at fault for the abuse, survivors of abuse who want to address concerns they have about their behaviors will often express that their relationship is mutually abusive, a concept used when describing a relati...

The issue of abuse in a relationship is not debatable and should not be encouraged by any party. Individuals are built with atoms of anger but the ability to control one's anger is very important. Getting angry is not an excuse to display any form of abuse in a relationship and should be discouraged at all times.... working on one's anger is very paramount and partners should learn to listen more...

Every child deserves to be loved, guided, and protected by all. Unfortunately, in today’s society child sexual abuse is a vice that is sadly prevalent. Parents, guardians, and caregivers who are charged with the responsibility of protecting children hardly have time for them, which makes the underaged vulnerable to harmful experiences. Being actively involved in a child’s life can make warning sig...

THE "CHEATERS" EPISODE Episode which features a woman in her 20's who suffered two different relationships filled with deceit, cheating, emotional abuse, blackmails, and how she was able to pull through and save herself. Thanks for listening! feel free to send a message to our DM's on the @peers_arena Instagram page, please do not forget to follow us on Instagram, Thank you.

It should never be in our place to judge those women who choose to remain in abusive relationships. But rather, we should try our best to understand the situation that they’re in and help steer them to safety.  THE "SURVIVING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP" Episode features a woman in her 20's and her story about surviving two abusive relationships. Thanks for listening! feel free to send a message to our D...

This episode hosted by Mrs. Bolanle Olagbemi Ajiboye a sexual violence and trauma counselor, is titled "FINDING MEANING" and features a woman in her 20's on her journey to finding meaning after a great loss. Thanks for listening! feel free to send a message to our DM's on the @peers_arena Instagram page, please do not forget to follow us on Instagram, Thank you.  

Mrs. Bolanle Olagbemi Ajiboye is a sexual violence trauma counselor at a not for-profit organization. Join us on this episode we take a deep dive into a conversation about mental health. Thanks for listening! feel free to send a message to our DM's on the @peers_arena Instagram page, please do not forget to follow us on Instagram, Thank you.

When you lose someone or something dear to you, it's natural to feel pain and grief, this episode features a man in his late 20s and his journey through the process of grief and depression. Listen in to find out how he was able to cope with grief and also his advice to people going through the same process. Thanks for listening! feel free to send a message to our DM's on the @peers_arena Instagram...

INSIDE D'ARENA PODCAST is a podcast that focuses on Mental Health and Wellbeing, It is a platform for people to shares their stories and experiences about mental and emotional trauma. .