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On Episode 24, I am sharing further details of a big announcement I have been eager to share with you all. My very first single ‘You are Holy’ by Tonbra drops on Friday 26th February. 

Listen in as I share more on the story behind this announcement. “When did I start singing”?, “Do I write my own songs”?, “When did I start writing songs”? Are some of the questions I answer on this fun and lighthearted podcast episode, repurposed from an IGTV live session from within the past week. 

The song "You are Holy' will be available on all music platforms from 26th February.  I have listed some of the links below: 

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/7wdHKQEvP2UqCec2z7yzcS

iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-are-holy-single/1554047980?ls=1&app=itunes

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-are-holy-single/1554047980?ls=1

Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/songs/54356930?from=search

Audiomack:https://audiomack.com/tonbra-4/song/you-are-holy

Download and share amongst your networks and feel free to drop a comment on Instagram of your experience of it,  using hashtag #youareholybytonbra

P:S: As little extra for you, my esteemed podcast listeners, I have included a short press summary on the birthing of the song below: 

I remember the exact place I was when I realised I was singing a song I had never heard. It was on a cold morning of March 2018.  On a short walk to work, between the train station to my office, I  worshipped  through songs I knew when I suddenly transitioned and started singing this song  ‘You Are Holy’.  The clarity that came with the song was astounding, it made such an impression in my heart that as soon as I got to my desk, the first thing I did was to start writing the words to this ‘new’ song that was pouring out of me and crying for expression.

In dire need of a place to sing, I quickly dashed over to the loo, locked myself in one of the cubicles and grabbed my phone and started recording this worship that had taken over my being. 

Looking back now, I realise what I had that day was an encounter and it was in the most unlikely of settings; on my way to work. 

Looking back now, I am grateful for the privilege of that morning, as it deepened my relationship with God, and constantly grants me instant access into the presence of The Almighty. 

Asides this, the song further reinforced what I had always known, which is just as we are, even without preparation in an earthly sense, wherever we are, God's Divine presence is perpetually with us. 

I now know that true encounters still manifest, even in the most unlikely of settings, whether it is in a burning bush or a parking lot, or on the street or even in your own home. True encounters are still happening and the weight of His glory will come to any heart submitted in worship, that is drenched in Spirit and Truth. 

What we seek also seeks us. All we need is a yielded heart.  

On this week’s episode of the unscathed life podcast, I am talking about the last of the five pillars of Living Unscathed and I elaborate by doing a book review on one of my all-time favourite books “Grit” by Angela Duckworth. 

 Angela, who is considered the world’s leading expert on “Grit" sees grit it as the core ingredient in personal success. She defines grit as passion and sustained persistence applied toward long-term vision or goal.

The cornerstone of Angela’s message is that that natural talent is hugely overrated, and perseverance is what we need to support our achievements in life. 

On today’s show I discuss the central themes from the book “Grit,” and explain how it supports you in Living Unscathed and manifesting your highest self.  

Key Highlights of this Episode are:

• “Talent is overrated, perseverance is what you need. Effort is twice as valuable as talent”. (6:51)
• “By creating and sticking to your low-level goals, you can realise long term goals and keep your dreams alive.” (8:59)
• “Be loyal to your goals” (10:10)
• No matter how much grit you have, if you want to stay motivated, it is important to do work that interests you (10:30)
• The importance of thinking and reflecting on what you are doing to help you avoid repetition and sustained negative results  (12:18)
• How perspective is shaped when you see your work as a calling (16:47)
• How you can foster a culture of “Grit” in others (17:34)

This episode will challenge you to be more ‘gritty’ as you keep striving to be the very best version of you there is.

Let’s continue the conversation on Instagram and on Facebook. Use the hashtag #iamunscathed. Thank you for subscribing, listening, reviewing and rating this podcast.  

On Episode 22, I have a very insightful conversation with Jo Naughton, the founder of Healed for Life, a ministry dedicated to helping men and women become free to fulfil their God-given purpose. Jo who also co-Pastors Harvest Church London, my home Church in London, is also an international speaker, an author and a regular guest on TV and radio shows in the UK and all over the world.  

On this episode, we are discussing matters of the heart and Jo starts off by sharing a deep moment of truth which happened about 15 years ago which led her along her current path. Jo elaborates on why our hearts need to be whole, what happens if it isn’t and how to come to a place of peace and calm where difficulties and disappointment do not create blockages in our hearts which stop us from receiving and doing all we are meant to. 

Today's episode will teach you about love and gives a unique perspective on how harmful conditional love is. Without realising, conditional love can create vacuums in our lives which become breeding grounds for rejection and insecurity.  Amongst many other things, Jo teaches is about journeying through life with a servant heart and how we can allow God to heal us to a point where we do not need any validation or appreciation to feel complete or whole.

Key Highlights from the Episode.

• The difference between what we pray and what God hears (7:22)
• The moment of truth that happened for Jo, 15 yrs ago  (7:58)
• Rebecca’s Prayer: “If all is well, why am I like this?” 13:47
• “True Resilience is when deep on the inside, I know that I'm enough without anything. And that can only ever really come when we are healed of the hurts that made us believe that we weren't enough.” (15:47)
• What is it that causes people to feel inherently not good enough? (17:22)
• “I used to be a success junkie” (18:58)
• A very powerful analogy about the donkey who carried Jesus into Jerusalem (22:34)
• When we get healed, then we can be tender hearted towards the very people who hurt us the most. (24:29)
• “Jesus loved everybody, but didn't need to be loved by anybody”This is where love becomes much easier (28:40)
• We make an estimation and an evaluation of our worth, based on how we're treated, that's our only way of measuring (32:36)
• How do you manifest your highest self, when it looks like everything around you is caving in? (35:00)
• “Healed for Life” Jo’s Healing Ministry (39:36)
• Jo’s 7th Book “My Pretend Friend” (43:23)
• What Self pity does: “It makes tragedy unbearable. It makes difficult times even harder. And it makes us feel like no one understands” (44:43)

Jo, a PR executive turned pastor and once a Director for Prince Charles's most prestigious charity, considers it a great privilege to now work for the King of Kings.

Jo ministers with a heart-piercing anointing, sharing with great personal honesty in conferences and at churches around the world. Her passion is to see people set free from all inner hindrances so that they can fulfil their God-given destiny. Countless people have testified to receiving powerful, life-changing emotional and spiritual healing through her ministry. Again, and again, audiences share that they did not realise to what extent old issues or buried pain had been holding them back.

Together with her husband Paul, Jo pastors Harvest Church London in England and they have two wonderful children, Ben and Abby.

Healed for Life is a two-day transformational event held in the U.K. and now the US.  Jo has written three other life-changing books: 30 Day Detox for your Soul, Dream-stealers and Lifting the Mask. 

More details on Jo’s programmes and books can be accessed through the following link https://www.jonaughton.com/

On Episode 21, I am bringing you the heroic story of Stephany Oromo and her battle with endometriosis. 

Endometriosis is a women’s disorder where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found elsewhere in the body – mainly in the abdominal cavity, causing chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, heavy bleeding and amongst other things.

Endometriosis, often referred to as “Endo” , impacts  approximately 10% of women of childbearing age. 

On today's show, our ‘Endo Warrior’, Stephany speaks with great vulnerability of her experience with this very painful menstrual condition and goes on to inspire us by looking beyond some of the challenges and speaking of the impact she is currently making in the world.

Stephany, is the founder of Authentic Clay, an initiative which supports children and young people with disabilities in rural areas from low-income environments. Her experiences have birthed great empathy in her and stoked a desire to channel her pain towards removing the pain of others. 

Turning pain into purpose is what this episode will challenge you to explore in your own life. 

This episode also sheds light on domestic violence from a child’s perspective. We start the show discussing some of Stephanie's childhood experiences which included frequently witnessing her Father being physically abusive towards her Mother. She shares the impact of this on her view of life, including love and relationships. 

Some key highlights of the episode include:

• What it meant to grow up in home where there was domestic violence: (4:32)
• “Witnessing someone you love hurt someone else you love” (10:27)
• Her journey with Endo (her experiences and struggles) (17:59)
• University Life with Endo (21:06)
• “Show people respect and honor and you will never go unnoticed” (23: 01)
• When the seed of Authentic Clay was planted (25:27)
• “There are certain things you have to get yourself in line with, to achieve the things you want in life” (28: 12)
• “When you are chasing something in life, you do so with all your might” (30:30)
• Resilience practices to help you finish strong (31: 55)
• Challenges that people with endometriosis go through in relationships (45:29)
• Authentic Clay  - The journey so far (47:31)

Stephany Oromo has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Social Science with a major in Community Studies, Diploma in Science (Psychology) and a Diploma in Bible Studies and is passionate about sustainable Agro farming.

Stephany believes in communities and a society at large where we can all support and grow economically and socially and psychologically together. Authentic Clay was birthed from a desire to support young people meet their potential and be who God created them to be. Stephany is of Kenyan Nationality.

Stephany is Social media handles are Facebook , Instagram , Linked in , Twitter

For Authentic Clay:

Website: https://authenticclay.org/ 

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“Men will only ever appraise you based on the function you serve for them, not your purpose ”- Tonbra Nwosuagwu

On Episode 20, we are discussing one of the core pillars of Living Unscathed; PURPOSE.

Listen as The Unscathed Life Podcast Host, Tonbra is speaking on a topic she considers to be integral to manifesting one's highest self. With frameworks and Laws, she is giving us principles which will help us do the inner work it takes to identify one’s purpose. 

She speaks on how purpose, though seemingly intangible, has been an integral part of mankind right from the beginning of creation. Purpose was what was in God’s mind He said His very first recorded words, “Let there be light”. Purpose fashioned the world we live in and also influences the decisions we make around our purchases and even up to the relationships we keep. 

On today’s show the intention is to impress upon everyone the importance of introspection and seeking clarity around what each and every individual was created to do here on earth and also to ensure that we know that our purpose is what brings earthly alignment and crucially, predicates someone else’s success.  

Key Learnings of the episode are:

• PODC Framework for sensitising to one’s purpose. 05:26
• The 5 Laws of Purpose. 13:15
• Answering the question “Does my purpose find me or is it something I find?” 17:40
• Important questions to ask when you start to introspect on purpose. 21:00
• “Purpose puts into order all of God’s creation and being in alignment with one’s purpose predicates someone else’s success.” 27:23

This episode will help you dig deep to discover your purpose. It will teach you to intentionally, and manifest your highest self through the discovery of your purpose and will also help you live a fulfilled life knowing that everyday you are doing exactly what you were created to do.

Let’s continue the conversation on Instagram and on Facebook. Use the hashtag #iamunscathed. Thank you for subscribing, listening, reviewing and rating this podcast.

On episode 19, I am bringing you a conversation with Aba Cato Andah, that will give you a great perspective on  therapy and mental health as a whole, particularly within African and Christian communities. Aba, is a professional Christian Psychotherapist of over a decade and the founder of Chrysalis Counselling & Coaching, a private counselling practice. 

On today’s show, Aba emphasises the power of total wellness of the whole human body. She refers to it as a three legged stool consisting of our spiritual health, our physical health and our soul, which consists of our mind, our intellect and our emotions. For total wellness all of these will need to be performing optimally. 

Aba speaks very passionately on the importance of prioritising our mental health. We speak about the intersection between faith and therapy and some of the cultural biases which make people less eager to go see therapists. She encourages listeners not to let shame or stigma keep them from speaking out or seeking the help they need. “You cannot overcome that which you have not identified,” she says. My earnest hope is that this episode gives you enough insight and helps you become the champion of your mental health, for your benefit, and also for the benefit of those who need you at your best.  

Some key highlights of the episode include:

• The power of storytelling. Being vulnerable gives others room to be vulnerable with you too (8:43)
• “Just because you face mental illness doesn’t mean you aren’t an effective Christian” (21:53) 
• “Therapy is not a taboo, there is a power in the listening ears of a stranger who doesn’t have a preconceived notion about you” (23:34) 
• Some telltale signs for when to seek help from a therapist (27:58)
• How therapy differs from coaching (29:08)
• “Your feelings are always VALID. They stem from your thoughts and assumptions ...and if you can change your thoughts, you can also change your feelings” (32:18)
• Seeking first to understand in all our relationships (35:05) 
• “The unexamined life is not worth living”- Socrates (37:09)
• What you should look out for when undergoing therapy (40:01)
• The wonders of journaling. “Bad feelings are not supposed to stay inside of you” (42:56)
• Pain serves a role in our lives. Pain is not a predictor, it’s a signal (45:14) 
• Aba’s New book- “The Reflections of a Hope Monger” (51:40)

The constant theme in Aba’s life and career has been her concern for the well-being of others and her love for imparting information and new insights to encourage people to live more authentic and rewarding lives. Aba is also a Director of Health and Wellbeing International, an NGO aimed at mental health education and promotion. 

Aba is the author of the book “Reflections of a Hopemonger”, and the Host of “The Hopemongers” Podcast, debuting this month. Aba lives in Davenport FL with her husband Eddie, an OB/GYN and they are blessed with a Son, a Daughter and a Daughter-in-Law.

Aba and her family are active members of winter Haven Worship center, in Winter Haven, Florida.

Aba is on Instagram as @abacatoandah

Let’s continue this conversation on Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #iamunscathed.

On Episode 18, I have a really stimulating conversation with Ehi Ade-Mabo. Ehi has been a Transformational and Mindset Coach for over 10 years. Having Ehi on the Show at the beginning of the year was intentional for helping you set the tone with the right mindset and tools to win this year!

Ehi has inspired many women to live with conviction and make an impact in the world, by honing, mastering and sharing their unique messages and gifts.

On today's show, Ehi speaks about her overnight transformation from being a timid teenager to an all out force, and she shares mindset principles to help us achieve the same in our lives. If you feel stuck and are ready for a life-shift this year, this episode will give you many lightbulb moments for Living Unscathed and manifesting the exact life you desire in 2021. 

Some key highlights of the episode include:

• Her overnight transformation from being a timid teenager to an out-spoken force (9:14) 
• The miracle of journaling (21.52) 
• The importance of putting in the work to maintain your success and not forgetting the tools that helped you transition to where you desired to be  (23.58) 
• How to know it is time to transition from your 9-5 work to entrepreneurship (26.50) 
• "Follow your bliss" - The importance of nurturing your inner guidance  (29:41) 
• "Manifesting your highest self starts from knowing who you are"(33:22) 
• "When you are not manifesting, it is not natural". (34:29) 
• "God is not going to send Jesus to die a second time" (39:30) 
• What putting in the work looks like (41:48) 
• "Good will not come to you if good is not welcome" (44:26)
• Energetics: "When the energy is right the opportunities will show up" (56:52)
• "You cannot attract what you constantly bash" (1:00:48) 
• "The fastest way to get what you want is to put yourself in the company of people on the same path as you" (1:03:39)

Ehi is a highly accomplished Speaker, a Trainer, a Best Selling Author, and an Executive Coach. She has successfully helped emerging businesses, fast growing companies, as well as non-profit organisations identify and foster the right competencies to effectively get where they want to go.
Ehi has delivered papers for the Poverty Social conference in Bangkok Thailand amongst her other achievements. She has been recognised and featured as an expert on Global TV, Rogers Television and was most recently invited to share her ideas on the TEDx stage.

Ehi is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Let’s continue this conversation on Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #iamunscathed.

Happy New Year my awesome tribe of Unscathed Warriors!

I look forward to sharing amazing content with you. If you haven't already,  feel free to download my gift to you, a brand new E-book called 21 for 21 - 21 steps to getting Unstuck in 2021. It is available to you for FREE for being members of my community.

It is an excellent resource which contains very practical steps for achieving your goals and manifesting your highest selves in 2021. Feel free to grab your copy here. 

I look forward to an awesome 2021 with you. 

On Episode 17, I am reflecting over the past year with some intentional questions from a worksheet called “Simple Steps on an Incredible Year” by Mel Robbins

Listen as I speak in retrospect on the past year;  its wins and failures, its lessons and experiences as well as some instructional steps to take in 2021. I take this opportunity to connect with you and speak directly on the journey so far.

Key learning’s of the episode are:

• The importance of finding your God-given purpose and knowing that we have all been called for specific assignments here on earth
• The undeniable power of Owning your Story and how it catapults you into a new dimension of connecting with other people who share similar experiences
• Understanding that for the most part, your story is not for you, but for those who need your light to navigate out of their current darkness
• The importance of reflecting on past learnings to move forward

This episode will teach you to live fearlessly, to love with grace, to live with a heart of gratitude and to use your story to impact as many lives as possible. 

Let’s continue the conversation on instagram and on facebook. Use the hashtag #iamunscathed. Thank you for subscribing, listening, reviewing and rating this podcast.

Welcome to the very last podcast episode of 2020!! 

Thank you for being awesome listeners and for all your great support. As my gift to you, I have a brand E-book called 21 for 21 - 21 steps to getting Unstuck in 2021, it is available to you for FREE for being members of my community. It is an excellent resource which contains very practical steps for achieving your goals and manifesting your highest selves in 2021. Grab your copy here. I look forward to an awesome 2021 with you. 

For my very last Podcast in 2020, I have a sit-down with Paul Foh, a high performing Sales and Productivity Coach, who is also revered as Africa’s number 1 Sales Coach. Having Paul  as our final guest of 2020 felt like the perfect icing on the cake of what has been a phenomenal year of podcasting so far. 

I would like to ask that you listen to today's show intently, with a journal and pen in hand. Every second of this episode is charged with insights that have the potency to catalyse 2021 into dimension you have not yet experienced.

Paul’s gives us exclusive details of his life’s journey. We speak about how he started from nothing, quite literally, and has managed to create the exact life he desired, using nothing but books, magazines to chart his course. 

Some key highlights of the episode include:

1. Exclusive insight into him being a twin (3.07)
2. Emotional scars from not having a Fatherly figure in his life (3.51)
3. "No one ever took me to a shop to buy me a pair of shoes as a child". The impact of childhood poverty (5:50)
4. The uniqueness of being shaped by experiences. How himself and his twin were impacted in very different ways off of the same childhood experiences (8:23)
5. "I was a Stutterer. I was laughed at, a lot”. His advise on being careful with words around children (12:55)
6. Giving what he did not have. How books and magazines modelled to him the how to love and care for a family (13:27)
7. "I became what I exposed myself to" (14:43)
8. The importance of letting go of what does not serve you. (19:08)
9. “Hurts are there to remind us of areas in our lives we need to heal” (22:21)
10. “A goal is not where you go to. It is where you are come from” (24:57) 
11. “The power of living an intentionally scripted life” (25:05)
12. How drawing your goals impacts the creative part of your mind which does not forget. How all the goals he drew for 2020 were achieved (29:27)
13. The power of conditioning your subconscious mind by speaking about your goals in past tense (30.08)
14. “Where there is no repetition, there is no Mastery” (32:19)
15. About his upcoming Webinar on 3rd Jan 2021: How to set and achieve your 2021 sales goals for 2021 (38:35)
16. About his 7th book, Irresistible: How to attract, retain and multiply paying clients (41:30)

Paul is the host of a Podcast Show, The Paul Foh Show. His episodes are available on all podcast apps. Use this link to register for Paul's 3rd January 2021 Webinar. Use this link to purchase his brand new book Irresistible on Amazon. Paul is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn @iampaulfoh. 

For Christmas 2020, I have a sit-down with one of my BFFs to talk about Christmases past, present and to come. 

We reminisced from childhood, teenage, young adult to mommy-life holidays, talking about holiday memories and dancing to Mariah Carey's “All I want for Christmas is You”. 

In addition, we spoke about the challenges and successes of this year and our hopes for 2021. Listen to this episode and evoke memories of your own holidays past, celebrate the enigma that 2020 has been and be inspired for a great 2021.

 Some key highlights of the episode include:

• The nostalgic smell of Christmas              
• The awe of Christmas gifts to a child       
• Keeping the wonder of Christmas                         
• How the Stellify and Unscathed Life podcasts intersect    
• Taking stock of 2020 and aspiring to 2021           
• Top 3 people who have made an impact on our lives in 2020               
• You won’t just survive in 2021, you will thrive!    
• Leave the emotional baggage behind in 2020      
• About the book, A Line in The Sand                       

As host of the Stellify Podcast, Bralade Koroye-Emenanjo talks to impactpreneurs who are making a difference in society and speaks on topics that transform listeners from regular to stellar and from success to significance.

She also shares on her upcoming book, A Line in The Sand, a collection of short stories on marriage. Catch up on her 30 episodes on all podcast apps.

She is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn @TheStellifyPodcast. And her personal profile is on Bralade Koroye-Emenanjo on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter as well as @iambralade on Instagram.