Level Up With Lu

Welcome back to another episode of Level Up With Lu.

On this week's episode, Lu is joined with Fisayo who shares her internship journey, figuring out what to study at university and dealing with rejection as a young person.

"Perseverance is the biggest determination of success." - Fisayo Oni.

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Habits are responsible for most of what we do on a daily basis. They are the foundation of success. Our brain becomes so efficient that we don't have to use energy to think about every single thing we do.  On this episode, Lu shares habits that prevent us from achieving our goals.

"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." - John C. Maxwell. 

TOPICS:

  - Why your daily habits are important

  - 5 habits that hinder your progress

  - How to develop better habits

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Welcome back to another episode of Level Up With Lu. This week, Lu is joined with Huldah (aspiring MUA, hair stylist and lash tech) for a chat about beauty, hair, businesses and influencers. Listen for an insight into what it's like working in the beauty industry and a discussion on the influencer pay gap, supporting black businesses and blackfishing.  

TOPICS:

  - Working in the beauty and hair industry

  - Challenges in starting your own business

  - Is Blackfishing problematic?

   -  The Influencer Pay Gap

   - Why is it important to support black businesses? 

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Huldah's instagram: @coco.maame

Huldah's beauty business page: @belle.boxx

For more information about the #ENDSARS movement follow @feminist.co

This week's episode is centred around whether self-help ideas align with faith. The gospel teaches that we should put God first in all we do and ourselves last. Self-help teaches that you are the author of your own life and you need to put yourself first.  However, focusing on yourself too much can lead to idolatry. Lu is joined with Hazel as they discuss these topics and how they remain focused on what is eternal.  

The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. - Proverbs 13: 3-5

TOPICS:

  - Can faith and self-help coexist?

 - Is our generation too self-obsessed in the quest for perfection?

 - How do you avoid developing an unhealthy self-fixation as a Christian?

  - How do you maintain your relationship with God whilst working on personal development?

 - Bible verses which motivate us in our personal development journey

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Hazel's blog instagram: @memoirsdaily

There's so much pressure in society to perform, be productive and effective. We believe every moment of the day must be spent working towards our goals. Taking time off to do nothing is seen as lazy.  We are taught that once we achieve a goal, it's onto the next. Taught to strive for things which don't really matter in the end. 

Team No Sleep, Everyday I'm Hustlin', Grind 24/7...

The problem with this mindset is that it lacks balance. Rest, reflection and contentment are equally as important as achieving your goals. Ultimately, it's not about the goal, it's about the journey to the goal.  Listen to  hear Lu and Hazel's thoughts on how we can learn to be more content and enjoy life in the present. 

"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realise nothing is lacking, the whole word belongs to you." - Lao Tzu.

TOPICS:

  - The problem with constantly striving and running after happiness

  - The beauty of contentment and why it's important 

  -  First world struggles 

  - How can we learn to be more content

  - How to enjoy life in the moment 

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In the third and final instalment of the relationship mini-series, Lu is joined by her childhood friend Kemi. We discuss love languages, attachment styles and how these have affected adult relationships. The way you show someone love may not necessarily be how they wish to receive it. You need to know your partner and know what they value. Listen to our past experiences and how upbringing has shaped us into the people we are today.

"Sometimes you love someone in a language they don't understand." -  Unknown

TOPICS:⁣

  - Love languages explained 

 -  How love languages display in relationships

 - How to understand and meet your partner's needs more

 - How your upbringing and relationship with your parents shapes you

  - Attachment styles  and their effect on adult relationships

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Episode 30 continues where we left off in the relationship mini-series. In the last episode we talked about finding the right person on the search for love. But how do you know when you're ready to date again? Tune in to the latest episode where Lu, Patrick and Tobi explore preparation for dating, past relationships, dealing with baggage, healing and much more. 

"Everyone comes with baggage, find someone who loves you enough to help you unpack." - Unknown

TOPICS:⁣

- How do you know when you're ready to date?

- Ghosts of relationships past: dealing with baggage, healing and moving on

-  Transitioning from a romantic to a platonic relationship  with an ex

- Bad dating habits/patterns to break

- CRB checks and approaching a potential bae ⁣⁣

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Patrick's instagram: @gout.parfait

Despite all the progress made, women's rights are still infringed on today. Women and girls are suffering from the effects of a world which sees them as second class citizens. Even in western countries, women are oppressed through misogyny, rape culture and gendered violence.

 In this episode, Lu interviews Hersana director Christabel on issues which affect women and the work that needs to be done to make society more equal.  

"We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back." - Malala Yousafzai

TOPICS:⁣

- Feminism defined and its role in today's society.

- Misogyny + rape culture: How this enables sexual violence

-  The importance of consent ⁣⁣

- How can a survivor share their sexual ⁣violence experience?⁣⁣

- Justice for Uwa, Breonna, Tina  + Shukri⁣⁣

- Domestic violence and the lockdown⁣

- HERSANA charity

HERSANA: https://www.hersana.org/

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In order to progress, we need to understand history and how it plays a role in the events we see today. British Black history is often omitted or taught under the umbrella of colonialism and slavery. However, this makes up a small percentage of the journey of black people in the UK. Not enough light is shed on the positive contributions black people have made and how ingrained we are in British history. Over the pond, black people are being oppressed through the very system that promises to 'serve and protect'. 

We can no longer sit back and watch this happen.

We need to Educate, Participate and Activate if we are to see change in our society.

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”— Desmond Tutu

 TOPICS:⁣

- What does it feel like to  be black in this society?⁣

- George Floyd, Amy Cooper + Police Brutality

- Black Lives Matter + Protests

- Black History + The Education System

- Racism in UK vs USA

- Microaggressions

- Brands + Cooperations + Pull Up or Shut Up⁣

- Actions we can take

 RESOURCES:

Educate, Participate + Activate: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_EeqqF0P1/?igshid=e5a9za0gvmom

Practical ways to support BLM in UK:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x65xLdIUDWMUl4_nkuD-EeP98UuJ2nuknUDsqUm7R9s/htmlview

A wealth of resources on the movement:

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

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Finding Mr/Miss Right today can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Knowing the ingredients to a healthy and stable relationship can make the search a lot easier. Compromise can be an act of love, showing your partner you are willing to do things to sustain and strengthen your relationship. Listen to hear what Lu has to say about picking a life partner, compromise in a relationship and dealing with love on lockdown. 

"The most empowering relationships are those in which each partner lifts the other to a higher possession of their own being"  - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.

 

 TOPICS:

 - No Refund Nation

 - The recipe for choosing a life partner 

 - Healthy  compromises to make in a relationship

 - Love on Lockdown: How to keep the spark alive with bae during quarantine 

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