Self-motivation and self-inspiration are key when it comes to Tolu. It's this very inner drive that unravelled his own hidden gems before he began to teach others to do the same. Tolu has been endorsed by the Arts Council England as a writer with exceptional talent. He is the Author of 5 outstanding books. In this episode, Tolu takes you through his journey of becoming a poet, mentor and author. A man who balances his career with his life in art talks you through his secret to success in whatever field you are in, that is to show up with the right attitude, always. Listen to his poems 'Heritage' which will take you to a journey of his roots and 'Lockdown' which will certainly take you through the current times! Stay tuned for his upcoming collection and you can find out more about Tolu on the following platforms: http://toluakinyemi.com/

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Listen to the closing poem of Mirages to Reality. As we face reality on a daily basis and intensely during the current times, how can we utilise it to find out truth. Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

Wonderful Poet Yvonne Ugarte shares her beautiful story on becoming a poet, an active performer on the poetry scene, a woman who loves her job and someone who feels strongly about the environment. Listen to her thoughtful words, great tips on life and be ready to be soothed as she closes with a beautiful poem about the current times we're living in. You can find out more about Yvonne on Facebook. Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

Listen to the poem 'Forever' from my spiritual set of poetry. Now seems like forever for all of us doesn't it? But it will be over and perhaps it's setting us up for a new... wait for it! You'll have to listen to find out :-)... Listen also to the translation of the poem and some of my thoughts when I wrote it. Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

Here's a story of bravery. Poet Chaz Hudson known as 'Dislexic Poet' shares an amazing story of going from wanting to take her own life to using her disappointments to fuel her dreams as a survivor, becoming a poet and performer. Listen to her beautiful and emotional poems, inspirational tips, insights into life and Chaz's top tip for those who feel suicidal and/or know someone who feels this way, of what to say to them, what not to say to them and the mindset to have at times of this deep struggle. You can find out more on the Dislexic Poet YouTube channel, on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chaz.dislexicpoet.1 and on Twitter @TheDislexicPoet. Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

Listen to Mirage, the opening poem to my book 'Mirages to Reality.' The time in my life where I struggled to overcome the mirages of life that I was facing, however, it's because of these mirages I was able to express myself to arrive to reality. Can you relate to the words? Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

Be ready to awaken the giant within you by a man who's charged with wisdom and inspiration! Arun Kapur is a Poet from Wolverhampton, a mental health advocate, manager at The Light House Media, a mentor, a Visual Artist and Director of TEDX WOLVERHAMPTON. Listen to his poems, story, tips on coping with isolation during COVID19 and find out how you can get involved with his great work. Follow Arun @arunkapur47. Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

As obvious as it may seem, when we change, it affects those around us. Find out why it's important to manage this, how to manage this and the things you need to bare in mind on your journey to growth. The episode starts with my quote from the new book and finishes with my poem 'Self-validation' from Mirages to Reality, to remind you that your validation of yourself comes before anyone else's when you change for the better! Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

Listen to how my day went at work during the second week of the outbreak. We've all fallen but I know we will fly again so come with me and let's see how we can utilise this time to first journey through the pain we are all facing, and second to remind ourselves that our dreams will come true. Sometimes it feels like a bad dream we are in, but let's dream for the good and wait for it to come true. The episode will finish with a beautiful song by Delacey called 'Dream It Possible.' Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook

Find out why self expression plays a key role in life, the philosophy behind it and how you can get started! Ps get your FREE mini eBook of Mirages to Reality here! www.tahirarehman.com/freebook