ON POINT with Atiba Teslim

There are feelings we carry for years without ever having a name for them. A quiet ache when you return to a place that no longer feels like home. The strange sadness that follows a happy moment. The longing for something you cannot quite describe. The feeling of missing a version of yourself that no longer exists. In this episode, we explore the search for words that can hold our most difficult e...

You're going about your day, doing something completely ordinary, when a song comes on. Suddenly, time seems to pause. Not because the lyrics are dramatic or the melody is heartbreaking, but because every word feels uncomfortably familiar. It captures a feeling you've struggled to explain, a memory you've carried in silence, or a part of yourself you've never quite put into words. In this episode,...

Understanding why we all overthink because it's a natural human instinct to overthink and we all do it so let's learn why....... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-point-with-atiba-teslim--6746895/support .  I'm Atiba Teslim, and I promise you a conversation that's direct, unfiltered, and always… on point. Subscribe to On Point with Atiba Teslim wherever you ge...

 Almost everyone has that moment that we just take at 2AM or midnights mostly.  It's us just thinking about how our day went or imagining ideas or ways we build a future.   This conversations we have are rare moments we tend to focus more on the main objective and issues that really need us rather than how we ignored them in daytimes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Together, we open the doors on what it means to feel completely invisible to the people around you, what we actually do with those feelings when nobody is watching, and the truths we've never said out loud . Ade brings her warm, out-loud processing and connection to real moments, while Simi gently pushes back to say the things we are all thinking but never speak. . Expect an honest, warm, and some...

The grief nobody names. We have funerals for people  who die. We have breakup playlists for lovers who leave. But nobody gave us a ritual for the friend who is still alive, still posting, still existing  in the world just no longer in yours. The guilt of being the one who got busy first. The shame of realizing you didn't fight for it. The confusion of not knowing whose fault it is when nobody did...

 Intelligent individuals can still make poor choices due to cognitive biases, emotional influences, overconfidence, or lack of relevant experience. Being smart doesn't guarantee wise decision-making, as external factors and flawed reasoning can affect anyone's judgment Check out my new podcast -  WHY NIGERIA with Atiba Teslim  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on...

When the Heart Breaks: Learning to Let Go is what we talk about today off our new series. Letting go is not just about losing someone. It is about losing the life you imagined with them—the small moments you looked forward to, the plans you built in your mind, the version of the future that once felt so certain. It is waking up one day and realizing that the story you were holding onto is no longe...

Love didn’t just leave… it changed you. In this episode of When The Heart Breaks on On Point with ATIBA TESLIM, we dive into the quiet fear that comes after heartbreak the fear of opening up again, of trusting again, of feeling too much… again. Because sometimes, it’s not that you don’t want love  it’s that you remember what it cost you the last time. This is for the ones who hesitate before getti...

After the heartbreak, everything goes quiet. No more noise, no more distractions it's just you and what’s left behind. This episode explores the silent phase where healing begins, truth settles in, and you slowly find your way back to yourself.     The Way the Heart Breaks is a series on On Point with ATIBA TESLIM, exploring the different phases of heartbreak from the first signs to the final mome...

In this powerful episode of On Point With ATIBA TESLIM, we host Frank King, a globally recognized speaker and comedian known for his impactful TEDx talks on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.      Frank begins his keynote with Signs and Symptoms of Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Thoughts of Suicide, and finishes with Solutions, and Postvention (what to do after a Suicide) techniques....

   When confronted with a reality one can no longer ignore some connections fade, no matter how hard they’re held onto. As tensions ease and emotions settle, hwe forced to face the truth and decide whether to keep fighting or finally let go. In this moment, acceptance becomes not a sign of defeat, but a step toward growth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-poi...

In this special PODCASTHON feature, we shine a heartfelt spotlight on Rainbow Trust Children's Charity, an organization providing emotional and practical support to families navigating the unimaginable—caring for a child with a serious or life-threatening illness. This episode takes you inside the quiet, everyday battles families face, the moments of fear and exhaustion, and the powerful role comp...

In this special episode, I Atiba Teslim sat down with the President of LASUSU for a powerful and insightful 30-minute conversation on leadership, student empowerment, and the future of campus governance across Lagos State University.    The President  COMR. ADEBAYO KOREDE PETER shares a grounded perspective on what it truly means to serve students — from strengthening grassroots leadership structu...

The Power of the Present: Billy Mandarino on Signs, Synchronicity & Awareness   In this powerful episode, we sit down with author, speaker, and creator of the NOW-Ist philosophy, Billy Mandarino, to explore the transformative power of living in the present moment. Billy shares insights from his personal journey, overcoming life challenges, discovering deeper awareness, and learning how focusin...

Breaking Barriers as a Black Conservative Woman. In this episode, Dr Rita Renee speak candidly about the cost of independent thinking, choosing conviction over conformity, and what it means to stand in your beliefs when expectations attempt to define you. She shares personal insight around identity, integrity, and the courage required to prioritize truth over tribe. The message will center on five...

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-point-with-atiba-teslim--6746895/support .  I'm Atiba Teslim, and I promise you a conversation that's direct, unfiltered, and always… on point. Subscribe to On Point with Atiba Teslim wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes coming soon.

If you woke up today with a dream still in your chest, then you are not too old. If your heart still pulls you toward something, you are not too old. If you feel even a small desire to try again, to start again, to rebuild, to rise, to learn, to explore—then age is not your enemy. It’s your evidence. The question is not “What if I’m too old?” The real question is “What if now is exactly the right...

Step into the world of Ruth Iyanda Temitope, a dedicated nursing student, as she shares the real-life journey of balancing classes, clinical rotations, and personal life. From the late-night study sessions and caffeine-fueled hospital shifts to the triumphs, challenges, and unexpected lessons along the way, this episode gives an honest, inspiring, and sometimes funny look at what it really means t...

     We will be focusing on a series I created "What If” which is reflective and explores the questions we carry but rarely say out loud. Each episode takes a moment, a feeling, or a memory and unpacks the choices behind it — the almosts, the maybes, the regrets, and the versions of ourselves we’re still becoming.       On our first episode we talk about what if am not ready yet, we all know that...

  Officially it's the last episode of the A friend on the road series and focus on talking about your success vs your friends success as our last episode. At first, you don’t notice it. You’re cheering them on, reposting their achievements, dropping fire emojis on their updates. You’re proud—genuinely proud. But slowly, quietly, in places you don’t talk about… you start to feel something else too....

  This episode talks about Outgrowing our friends from our series A friend on the road.    Nobody prepares you for this part of life — the part where friendship stops being about matching vibes and starts being about matching direction. When we were younger, friendship was simple: you liked someone, they liked you back, and that was enough. But adulthood… adulthood changes the terms without warnin...

 Life is a long road, full of bends, blind spots, potholes, and unexpected detours. And on this unpredictable road, the people who walk beside us become one of the biggest influences on who we become, how far we go, and what parts of ourselves we grow into. Some of these people are blessings. Solid shoulders. Steady hands. Real hearts. Friends. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

There are people who pass through your life like shadows — present but unsubstantial, familiar but unreliable. They come when the weather is fair and disappear at the first sign of a storm. They exist in the category of acquaintances who never evolve into anything more meaningful. But then there are the others. The rare ones. The ones whose loyalty has depth, whose love has weight, whose presence...

There comes a time in every person’s life when the noise around them becomes too loud, the faces become too many, and the meaning behind the word “friend” begins to blur. You wake up one morning and realize countless people walk in and out of your life daily, yet only a handful truly feel like home. And in that moment, you aren’t asking for popularity, or a crowd, or a circle—you’re asking for the...