In this episode Ayoka gives "advice" to her middle school self. She goes over what she wishes she could have told herself in middle school from everything regarding petty gossip to social media and crushes. 

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Recorded: 2/17/2021

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Have you ever scrolled through social media and found yourself comparing how you look or what you're doing to other people? In this episode Ayoka discusses glow-up culture, including everything ranging from the "24hr extreme youtube glow-ups transformations,"  to the Tiktok "expect the unexpected," glow-ups. She talks about how she often compares herself to these and how these glow-ups often reinforce and show the standard of beauty, giving teens many expectations for how they should look.

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Recorded: 2/07/2021

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In this episode Ayoka goes over how she gets and stays motivated when in a slump. She goes over the importance of a having a great start to the day, some tips for productivity, and explains how our environment can be a key factor in the motivation we feel to accomplish something. She also briefly touches on what can result when we overwork ourselves, burnout.

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Recorded: 2/28/2021

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We all know Black History Month, but how was it started? In this episode Ayoka discusses the origins of Black History Month, what inspired it to be in February, a lesser known historical figure and more. She discusses what we can continue to do to help, honor, and continue uplifting Black voices and communities as well.

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Recorded: 2/21/2021

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We have all been caught in the trap of overthinking  at some point in our lives. In this episode Ayoka discusses overthinking, including what it can lead to, how it appears, and some steps to get OVER overthinking situations. 

*Remember, she's just a teen, and her tips and suggestions do not replace a proffesional's opinion.

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Recorded: 2/06/2021

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Have you ever struggled with or experienced acne? In this episode, Ayoka opens up about her  journey having acne since her tween years, including  how having acne has influenced her mental health and confidence. She explains why representation of people with acne and people with untouched skin is important in all types of media--from magazines, to movie. Ayoka also gives some tips for dealing with acne + her skincare routine for Accutane. 

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Recorded: 1/24/2021 

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In this episode, Ayoka and Laina from Teen Times podcast discuss dealing with the stress that comes with online school and what they wish teachers could understand about students lives.  They elaborate on  when does something cross the line from just being peer pressure to real harassment and if positive peer pressure is a real thing.  Laina gives some advice on how to avoid falling into the trap of peer pressure and talks about the positive and negative ways the expectations of parents can influence a student's  experience in school.

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Recorded: 1/12 /2021

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In this episode, Ayoka discusses things and traits that we should let go of, ways to start implementing better habits and moments into life, and some lessons that she has learned through 2020.

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Recorded: 1/8/2021

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In this episode Ayoka goes over personal and world events that occurred during the year of 2020, essentially, a mini recap of the year. She also discusses  how to come up with and set realistic goals based off of what you'd like to achieve, plus some of her own resolutions for the new year.

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 Recorded: 1/1/2021 

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