Karren Atakora

Welcome To The Kingdom

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Welcome To The Kingdom is a faith-based podcast hosted by Karren Atakora - formerly known as King Kora. Join her on her journey of a life dedicated to dying daily, while navigating the unknown of her 20s. connect on Instagram: @wttkpodcast + @atakoraaafor all business inquiries: karrenkora@gmail.com

Author

Karren Atakora

Category

Religion

Podcast website

karrenlovejoy.substack.com

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

green flags to look for in a partner, as a 20-something child bride 03.07.2026

WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM! Today we're making a case for getting married at 23. I'm talking about the green flags I saw in my partner and the values I prioritized when deciding to get married! Watching love island and seeing all the discourse has made me reflect on the attributes of a good partner, and the qualities you should have on your "list" outside of physical attraction. Enjo...

two girls walk into a bar...they both have vaginismus! 04.06.2026

WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM! We're talking vaginismus baby! In this episode, Karren is joined by her new friend Kareen, to shed light on a condition they both suffer from:Vaginismus. Vaginismus is the involuntary tensing of your vaginal muscles that’s out of your control. One may experience it at the start of sex, while inserting a tampon or while getting a pelvic exam. They talk about the trials of li...

It seems like nobody wants to be friends these days — Navigating friendships post-grad! 28.05.2026

WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM! Today we're talking friendships. Friendships post-grad, inter-sex, inter-faith, group dynamics, jealousy in friendships, and even how to make them in general! Buckle Up! It's a good one. Connect on socials: @wttkpodcast@atakoraaa Listen to the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-the-kindgom/id1546802060Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

don't text after 9:30 – 18 rules I live by at 25 21.05.2026

WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM!!! 18 rules I live by at 25. From making sure my to-do list brings me joy, to reminding myself that I'm not in trouble, and that I have value for just existing!! These "rules" or general tidbits, help me function well in life, and create a well-balanced healthy lifestyle for me. Work in progress always. What are some general rules you live by? Comment below and...

What It Takes to be a Beauty Guru is What It Takes to be an Investment Banker ft. Shawna Agye 15.05.2026

Welcome to The Kingdom! Shawna Agye knows all about what it takes! From 5 years in investment banking to a rockstar social media career (she got signed to @kensingtongrey in just over a year!) and many compelling partnerships, she’s not new to the grind, she’s true to it! In this episode, we get into uncertainty, risk, and what it costs to walk away from tradition — or at least, to stop letting it...

If you want to see God, go to Brazil...and other marriage lessons ft. my husband 07.05.2026

Welcome to The Kingdom! In this episode, Karren is joined by her husband Lucas Lovejoy to discuss the past three years marriage and what they've learned through traveling around the world, navigating career shifts, and one or two health scares. Marriage has been a fun ride for these two, and they're here to share it all. housewaring no.1 playlist- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4By3dtlM...

nasa is up, white boys are down—but are black women safe anywhere? 30.04.2026

Welcome to the kingdom! S05E02 In this episode we are talking about rabbit holes we've found ourselves in, which includes nasa, space and the recent artemis 2 trip to the moon. We discuss an onslaught of vitriol thrown Karren's way on her instagram reel about her (white) husband, which leads to some thoughts about interracial dating, recent headlines, and the prospect of danger that black...

are you cult-proof? the flds, bieber fever, and reality tv 23.04.2026

SEASON 5 BABY. Welcome To The Kingdom! In this episode, we catch up on where I've been and what this podcast looks like now, before diving into what I'm currently obsessed with: Justin Bieber, Summerhouse Drama, and the FLDS. I also share the story of almost joining a cult, the red flags and how I knew to leave. Hope you enjoy! Follow the podcast: @wttkpodcast on tiktok, ig, and spotify! Also, lea...

conversations with friends 22.04.2024

a q&a over the phone with friends of the faith!

art as a form of worship, and mommy issues ft. Davida Enara 15.04.2024

Hello and welcome to another episode! It feels like one of those days where I'm just on a roll. I am here with my friend Davida—she is an artist, writer, and lover of curiosity. I had a couple of questions for her and she had some questions for me. We talk about being Christians in NYC, crushes, art as a means of worship, and complicated relationships with our parental figures! I hope you enjo...

Apostle Joshua Selman gave me advice on my YouTube Channel 01.04.2024

A life update plus full story time on meeting AJS! A dreaaaaam come true lol Some of my favorite "Selmans" lol - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yScEVzqx0E - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiwR1NtxadU&t=1134s Check out his lecture at Harvard and his teaching that night at the church in Cambridge find me on socials main - @atakoraaa podcast - @wttkpodcast clothing brand - @deathtose...

the newly wed game ft. Lucas Lovejoy 19.02.2024

Happy Late Valentine's day!!! Lucas is back for his annual valentine's day episode feature! We talk about married life so far and play the newly wed game <3

it's not interest, it's lust 05.02.2024

welcome to the kingdom! again! This episode is a question-and-answer episode!! topics include relationships (of course), cultivating a godly community, how to be a friend to unbelievers and lots more! I hope you enjoy :) Subscribe on substack: https://karrenlovejoy.substack.com Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plea...

how to have the ultimate GLOW UP in 2024 30.01.2024

how to have the ultimate GLOW UP in 2024 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/kar...

ins and outs of 2024 - goals, mindsets, scriptures and habits 15.01.2024

soooo basically one big "welcome and exile" list for the entire year! can you keep up? the list includes; a screen monitoring app, the gym, budgeting, gut health, boredom, that friend you can't stand, doom-scrolling and algorithms, eating out and personal taste! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please r...

please don't dabble in the appetizers...and some more newly wed advice 01.01.2024

the newly wed experience in detail via a q&a! Tiktok about confirmation: https://www.tiktok.com/@atakoraaa/video/7196829595302202666 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

married in our 20s now, where's the fun in that? 25.12.2023

Merry Christmas!! And welcome to season 4 of Welcome to The Kingdom!!! 2024, season 4 - feels like a lucky number now. I am back as a married woman and it feels amazing! God has been really good and we thank him. In this episode I am catching up with you; we go over how the wedding went, losing my virginity and our honeymoon ahahah. I also reflect on how living with Lucas in NYC has been so far. T...

be where your feet are. 27.11.2023

an episode on gratitude and how easy it is to lose perspective of your blessings! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://...

how to: start again 20.11.2023

Ever been in a rut, felt like you wasted the entire day, or maybe your entire life?? Welcome to The Kingdom! In this episode, I am exploring how I start again, reset and refresh when I feel like I need to. The best part about life is that we can always reinvent ourselves, pick up where we left of or start again. It's never too late! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.you...

getting married at 23 13.11.2023

Welcome or welcome back to The Kingdom!! how are ya?? today we are diving into alllllll the feels I have about getting married at a young age (in my opinion). Hope you enjoy!! :) Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect...

"did God REALLY say that?" dismantling unbelief, self-doubt and lies we tell ourselves 06.11.2023

Welcome to The Kingdom! In this episode we are breaking down the devil's oldest trick in the book...literally, making us question what God has said. Seeds of doubt lead to unbelief which leads us further and further away from our purpose our maker. I hope you enjoy!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review th...

everything you need is on the other side of obedience 06.11.2023

God has been teaching me a lot about obedience right now - and I'm realizing the importance of saying 'yes'. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

The Beach Episode: what's REALLY been going on, life update + wedding status 23.10.2023

TLDR: I've been fighting for my life. TW: talks of depression and s**c*de. Listen at your own risk. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...

"I'm going to decide to praise God" - Sarah Juers on depression as a christian, endurance and creating through pain 04.09.2023

Hi! Welcome to The Kingdom!! In this episode, we are blessed with a conversation with Sarah Juers on her new album 'It Was Dark Until It Wasn't' out September 8, 2023 Sarah opens up about her journey with making music, creating through pain and using music as a means to communicate with God. We bonded so much and I enjoyed getting to know her! I hope you do too. Find all about the albu...

if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans 04.07.2023

what to do your expectations are not met, and plans are not going your way.

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