Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

No matter what we do or do not do, people will always talk. People are always going to talk positively or negatively about us. It is absolutely okay and normal for people to talk about you. Listen and answer the following questions: Do you care about what people say about you? Have you ever felt that you need the approval of everyone before making a decision? Do you feel obliged to please everyone...

Gratitude helps us to stay happy and functional. Theresa Adebisi talks to us about the act of gratitude even in the storm. We have to be intentional and conscious about keeping our joy and peace of mind. Life could beat or throw punches at us, but we have to fight and carry on with a grateful heart. Being grateful for the little things in life opens the door to greater things. What does gratitude...

This episode is inspired by my very first travel in an aeroplane and the experience of horrific turbulence. Sometimes life shakes us up just to wake us up especially whenever we are already feeling too comfortable with our current situation. Life shakes you up to point you in the right direction and/or to bring the best out of us. This is a gentle reminder that you can and will survive the tribula...

It is a privilege and honor to speak with a friend and former schoolmate. Fisayo Babalola is currently a Master student at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA and an associate product manager intern at Google. We talk about adulting and how to deal with imposter syndrome while striving to reach your goals. How would you know if you do not try? How do you know it would work, if you do not make th...

This episode is inspired by an article that I wrote and published on the 14th of December 2013 at an arguably low, dark and lonely point in my life, but this little gift and inspiration of positive self-talk has been helping me push forward. Despite all the challenges that come with life, the biggest and the most difficult challenge is YOU. It is ME. It is US. I’ve got my eyes on you and remember...

In life, everything requires good and adequate planning. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. In this episode, I’m excited to learn something new from a very diligent, elegant, intelligent and beautiful friend. Fikayomi Agbola is an entrepreneur, economist with a great knowledge of finance and fashion. She shares some tips on fashion, for example, wardrobe and outfit organization. We also talk a...

This little experience of mine made me ask myself just to know if I am on the right track, moving in the right direction and not misleading people. I think we should always take time to observe and know and also be sure of where we are heading to, because without we being aware, some people are watching and following the footprints we leave behind. Follow and send me a message on instagram: https:...

Failure is not the end of your journey. Whenever you fail, you have to pick yourself up and keep pushing on. Even though it could be difficult, we should be willing to keep moving forward and fight against all resistance or external factors that could possibly limit us. You have to set your goals and big dreams to achieve greatness. Doctor Ikepo Bolakale Rufai shares her inspiring life story about...

Olamide Olabimpe Olayiwola assures us that we can be anything, if we can just set our hearts to it. We just have to know deep down that we can do it. Your mindset determines how your life would turn out at the end of the day. You have to guard your mind and heart and prevent negativity from getting to you. You deserve love and happiness. Never second guess yourself. If you do not love yourself, pe...

In this episode, I am delighted to speak with Olamide Olabimpe Olayiwola, who is a Master Student, an on-air-personality, podcaster, scriptwriter, director, author, blogger and lot more. We talked about empowerment and how very important it is for you to define happiness for yourself and always stand up for yourself. She talks about how staying busy helps to stay sane, stable and happy. She also s...

In this episode, I am happy to have Winnie Nantongo as a guest. Winnie Nantongo is an Ugandan writer, poet, digital influencer, filmmaker, social activist and an optimist who is dedicated to helping people develop their minds and hearts. Her beautiful work can be found on her blog: https://winnienantongo.com/ Her words: “Through my personal blog and different social media channels, I’m satisfied t...

It is a delight to have a research scientist, an optimist, a career coach and a mentor who holds a double PhD degree in Organic and Polymer Chemistry. In addition to that, he runs a mentorship platform where he provides guidance to graduates on scholarship applications and also provides free career advice. Dr Kelechukwu Onwukamike talked about allowing life to be used as an experience to build us....

In this episode of MIRROR TALK, Carson Bohdi, who is a ray of sunshine, blogger and owner of carsonbohdi.blogspot.ca shared with us about dealing with anxiety, improving mental health and working on mindfulness, meditation, self-awareness and self-reflection. Watch her YouTube video titled 3 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN QUARANTINE. Links and Infos can be found on https...

Last episode, I had the opportunity to sit and talk with Winnie Bartholomew who is a mother, biologist, a fashion designer and an health assistant. We talked about breaking up with your old self and she made mention of something that made me reflect. She said that happiness is key. In this journey of self-improvement, it is necessary to build a growth mindset of happiness, find your happiness and...

It was a great delight to talk with Winnie Bartholomew about a letter she wrote to her old self, how to let go of the past and open up the door to happiness, peace of mind and a new and brighter life. Your story is YOUR STORY. Her YouTube videos can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YNOIJFPhdSRANl3W04bsg I am really looking forward to going on this journey of self-reflection and im...

I was blessed to sit down and have a discussion with Ikeoluwapo Oluwayemi in the last episode. One thing we talked about was self-validation. According to psychologytoday.com, Self-validation is accepting your own internal experience, your thoughts, and your feelings. We often look to those around us to let us know that we are doing fine and that we are good enough, but too many people rely on val...

Have you ever thought that you are not enough? A sister, nurse, poet, writer and a great friend - Ikeoluwapo Oluwayemi joined us on this journey to reassure us that we are more than enough. This conversation was inspired by one of her amazing poems that could be found on https://momentswithke.weebly.com . I am really looking forward to going on this journey of self-reflection and improvement with...

The journey of life is filled with distractions, obstructions and a lot of baggage that slow us down from reaching our destinations. It could be very difficult, but it helps if we let go of anything that does not contribute positively to our life. That way, we will be able to focus on what really matters; our happiness, our health, our career, our family and the people that truly care about us. Do...

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