In today's episode, I sit in a virtual session with my childhood friend Esther Ijewere who is an international journalist and author amongst other things. She shared her personal story of how the power of affirmation helped her overcome a painful struggle.

Through Esther's experience, you will discover how affirmation can transform your life and bring about positive change. Her journey is a testament to the incredible impact that our thoughts and beliefs can have on our well-being and overall success.

Whether you're looking for a source of inspiration, or guidance or simply curious about the power of affirmation, this episode has got you.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐣𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞

Esther Ijewere is a multi-award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, activist, and brand Influencer based in Canada.

She is passionate about advocacy and counselling on issues centred around women, family values, mental and emotional well-being, and sharing inspiring stories.

She is also the founder of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children; an umbrella organization that covers several women and girl child-related projects including Walk Against Rape, Women of Rubies, Project Capable, and the College Acquaintance Rape Education outreach programme.

She has spotlighted over one thousand women through her newspaper column and womenofrubies.com blog.

Esther is also the host of #GettalkingwithEsther, an online talk show anchored by Esther aimed at helping people find their voice and communicate their thoughts through words, and promote positivity on social media.

She is a mother of two amazing girls and a mentor to several young women across the globe.

Get Esther's book on Amazon Kindle & Paperback; https://a.co/d/1xTy4gm

Selar: https://selar.co/211c

Okada books; https://store.okadabooks.com/book/about/how_to_make_affirmations_work_for_you/52381

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𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤

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Are you tired of the corporate grind and dreaming of a life on your own terms? Making that switch can be scary and really difficult, so when I met someone who was able to do it after years of being in the corporate world, I didn't hesitate to bring him up and hear his stretch story. This podcast episode with Ken Stearns, the host of  @thejarpodcast5423  is about his inspiring story of leaving behind the security of the corporate world to pursue his passion. In this episode, we explore Ken's journey and the challenges he faced along the way, as well as the valuable lessons he's learned about taking risks and finding fulfilment. If you're feeling stuck in your career and wondering if there's more to life than the daily grind, this episode is for you! The episode is filled with gems that will help you in life. Remember to leave a comment about how this episode spoke to you. To know more about Ken and his works visit www.thejar.life Support our work at

As a creative professional, it's crucial to have a good understanding of  the business aspects of your craft. This way, you can avoid working  with individuals who may seem qualified but lack the expertise to  support your goals. Investing in learning the business of your talent,  particularly in the early stages of your career, can pay off  significantly.  

On this week's episode, we're excited to have a guest who will share his  journey to becoming an author and stand-up comedian. Join us for a fun  and laid-back conversation, where we hope to make you laugh and enjoy  your time. 

About Jeremiah  

Jeremiah Ukponrefe is a Toronto-based author and stand-up comedian. He  has written articles for The Runner, The Reel Anna, and Envie Magazine.  His debut novel Hive was released in March 2021, the first of The Arcane  Volumes Series.  As a comedian, his style is a mixture of clever  observations with subversive darkness, all performed under a veil of  innocence. He's performed at the Island Fringe Festival, Guelf Fringe  Festival, and Victoria Fringe Festival.

He is the founder of the comedy  production company Punching Sideways Productions. He is really hoping  this comedy thing works out.  

About his book - HIVE   

The Collective military has spent its years destroying the last remnants  of The Hive, an alien force which devastated the old world, bringing  forth the apocalypse, and ushering in a new age of warring factions.   Alexander King is a Collective soldier who during a mission monitoring  the outskirts of Zone 6, discovers evidence that The Hive's presence is  stronger than commonly believed. 

With his new information, it becomes  vital that the Collective acts fast, for if they don't the world will be  brought to its knees again in a second wave of destruction that will  end humanity forever.   Astonishing, complex, and character-driven. Hive is the first in The  Arcane Volumes. A saga that will leave you begging for more.  

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On today's episode, we talk about dealing with porn addiction and my guest who has fought and won the battle over porn addiction and winning for the last 8yrs shares with us how he got into porn, some damages that this addiction caused him and how he got out and now dedicated to helping other people get out. Enjoy.   

Roman Mironov is your friendly neighbourhood porn detox coach. Roman has been porn-free for 8+ years and shares his strategy and motivation to help people struggling with this addiction.  

Sick of porn addiction? Want to maximize your potential instead?  You can stop porn addiction in 30 days. Get the Free NoFap Course: https://romanmironov.com/free  

Mention that you're a listener of Strech Street and Roman'll give you a 30% discount if you buy any paid program from him.  

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𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀  𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴  𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻  𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆  𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆  𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲.  This was a fun, lively and insightful conversation with my guest on this episode and I know you'll be blessed by it as well.   

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐬?

Omowunmi Olunloyo aka Toks, is a food technologist, busy working mother coach, food business mentor, film producer, international best-selling author, event host and speaker, and she has been in this field for over  15 years.  As a food technologist, she has learnt and managed the launch of over 10  million pounds worth of new products launched into the biggest retail store, achieved AA grade first time during a 3rd party audit, including running her own food business - Award-winning Breakfast Cereal Company called Purple Patch Cereals, after passing the food inspection at home with a 5* hygiene rating consistently, and she has trained over 2000  people on principles of safe food production.  She helps home cooks with an amazing idea to turn their love for cooking into a profitable business.

A plain-spoken ever-bubbly individual, she has a knack for simplifying circumstances, breaking them down into step-by-step formulas that are easy to follow, make sense and can be applied instantly so that you can start seeing results right away.   Toks is respected in the field, and clients and friends describe her as loyal, inspirational and a woman who speaks words that empower and motivate people especially busy working mothers to walk the walk and talk the talk that is required to fulfil their destiny. The future holds no limits for Toks.

With Create Your Reality coming to fruition, Toks is committed to empowering and showing women especially busy working moms who feel stressed, overwhelmed and out of control in their life how to develop a  road map that supports them so that they can regain control of all aspects of their life and are fulfilled, happy and get better results in their life.

https://www.facebook.com/OmowunmiOlunloyo/  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/toks-omowunmi-olunloyo-58363110  

https://www.instagram.com/purplepatchcereals/  

https://www.instagram.com/peacockomowunmi/  

https://purplepatchcereals.co.uk/  

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Omowunmi-Olunloyo/e/B01N4WVV8V/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1  

https://issuu.com/toks7  

https://youtu.be/Tagvt6xB1rI  

https://youtu.be/GI7LFJngsm8

Have you ever felt lonely? How did you deal? 

Many of us have experienced loneliness at some point in our lives, and it can be a difficult emotion to deal with. But by understanding where it originates and finding healthy ways to cope, we can work towards feeling more connected and fulfilled.

In today's episode, I share what loneliness is, what causes it and how to deal with it. I'd love to hear from you too. How do you deal with loneliness? Send me an email at [email protected] or reach out to me on social media. Search for energetic Ej across platforms.

By the way, I have opened up my membership to Profiting Podcasters Hub, a hub where I bring podcasters together to support and mentor them on their journey. And for just $10 a month, you get access to helpful resources and a community of fellow podcasters to help ease your podcast journey. 

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In this episode of Stretch Street Podcast, we get to listen to the story of  Favour Lucy Aya, a young and dynamic entrepreneur who, at  18  years old, has made a name for herself on LinkedIn.

Favour Lucy Aya, an 18-year-old entrepreneur, a Tony Elumelu mentee and founder of two brands, BDS - a digital marketing agency for SaaS solutions, and BALS - an e-learning brand, started as a writer on LinkedIn and have evolved from being a writer to something more, with currently over 72k followers.

She believes growth is the only things constant and embraces growth with widespread arms.

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Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? How did you handle it? Are you even aware you are struggling with it if you are? 

In today's episode, I share with you a personal story of how I fell into the mean hands of imposter syndrome and how it robbed me of an opportunity that I had no business missing out on. 

If you are currently battling with imposter syndrome, I hope the tips I shared in this episode will help you deal with it. 

Share with me what jumped at you the most from today's episode via the comments. 

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Talk to you next week. 

Shyness can be a thief of Joy, Purpose and fulfilment, yet, there are  exceptions. And this happens when your passion and purpose are more prominent than any shyness you can ever have. This is the case with my  guest on the show today.  David was an extremely shy and timid young man. Still, when purpose called in the form of speaking and training others to speak and to lead exceptionally, his shyness took the back bench and he showed forth his oratory excellence to the awe of his audience.   

About David O. Lawal  

 David O. Lawal is a graduate of Biochemistry from The Federal University  of Technology, Akure (FUTA). He is a thinker and an award-winning writer, conference speaker and leadership coach. David is a co-founder of KIST! and the founder of Friendship Leadership  Institute, an organisation which powers his conferences, seminars and training programmes such as the International Masterful Speakers  Masterclass (an international masterclass where David and other speakers and trainers from the UK, USA, Canada, S/Africa, Cameroon, Ghana and  Nigeria train professionals and corporate executives—from around the continent—to become certified orators and efficient leaders through the mastery of precise and powerful communication skills). 

David is the winner of the prestigious IDW Essay Contest (2016) and has won several leadership awards. David consults for businesses and corporate organisations. He is a favourite resource person for government establishments like the National Library of Nigeria and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He is the serving Public Relations Officer for over 200 facilitators of the NYSC  Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme in Oyo  State, Nigeria.

As one of the fastest-rising and highly sought-after  professional conference speakers in Africa, David has enjoyed the tremendous privilege of addressing an audience of about 30,000 people in one sitting (with almost a million listeners connected over the satellite and social media all over the world). He has trained over 2000  leaders and speakers. David enjoys spending time with his certified masterful speakers in the Global Masterful Speakers Network, training them, cheering them, providing honest and helpful answers to their burning questions, creating speaking platforms for them, promoting their personal brands and celebrating their wins.

David currently lives in  Ibadan, Nigeria, with his beloved "Wifey" Aminat Oluwatosin David-Lawal—  and travels to speak at conferences, facilitate training seminars and lead coaching classes around the world.

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My guest on the show today is Gift Preye Solomon a.k.a GPS. She is a  Nigerian living and doing business in Dubai. Currently a travel consultant. She started off with no job in the UAE and had to exit twice before she finally got a job as a call centre agent. She grew in her career over the years to become a supervisor.   

An opportunity came for her to be a delivery rider and she jumped on it.  Unknown to her that this would make her a record breaker as the first and only female delivery rider in the UAE. This singular decision opened her up to numerous opportunities one of which was her being one of the  75 faces of the UAE.   

As a Nigerian, she has done us proud and made us realize that nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it and if you believe that you can achieve the unachievable.   

You can connect with Gift on her personal page on IG  https://www.instagram.com/officialgiftsolomon/  

For your travel needs, contact her via her business page  

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