The Brain and The Sword

Toxic positivity is one thing a lot of us are guilty of. You know that thing you do when someone is sad and instead of consoling them, you tell them how they are not meant to be sad? That, my dear, is toxic positivity. In this episode, I’m sharing the mic with Seun (@darhkeangel) and we are discussing what you need to know about toxic positivity, especially as it relates to us as Christians. Grab your books as there’s a lot of wisdom being shared. Also get ready to burst into stitches of laughter. This episode is a gift from us. You are welcome ❤️

Today marks the 1 week anniversary of the death of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos Nigeria. While there’s been a lot of controversy about their death, it’s important to know that they died fighting for change in the Nigerian police systems. We will not stop talking about them. We will keep Pushing. Praying. Professing. Protesting. They are our heroes and their labors will not be in vain! #EndSARS

Sometimes, it’s easy to get swayed when people who you think are less qualified are getting answers while you are not. Fehintoluwa shares about the importance of knowing your “why” and reminds us that no evil deed goes unpunished. Reference texts - Proverbs 11:29, I Kings 1,2

It is important to rest from the wearies of life so we don’t burn out. As a follow up to last week, Fehintoluwa shares about entering God’s rest and being free from the pressures of life. Reference texts - Hebrews 4:1-3, 6, 9-11, I Peter 5:7, Matthew 11:28,29, Hebrews 10:38; 11:6

Sometimes, you go through a season where your life has more “no” than “yes”. In this episode, Fehintoluwa shares about lessons she has learnt in that phase.

Pop culture makes us believe that we should do things solo, forgetting that we are relational beings. This week, Fehintoluwa is discussing on the importance of partnering with others towards achieving goals. She also discusses on the power of synergy. Reference texts - Proverbs 20:5, I Samuel 18:1, Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, Genesis 18:1.

Have you ever wondered why you’ve been giving yourself, your time, your kindness, etc. so much without receiving? Fehintoluwa shares on the covenant of giving and receiving. Reference texts - Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:38

Fehintoluwa shares some encouragement on dealing with depression and suicide. She also shares some words to those with friends or relatives going through this phase. Reference text - II Timothy 1:7

In this episode, Fehintoluwa shares on handling situations where new Christians are interacted with based on their old identity. Reference texts - Matthew 4:1-3, Matthew 3:16-17, Galatians 2:20 (TPT)

If you have ever felt overwhelmed or pressured, or found yourself in the trap of comparison, then this episode is for you. Reference text - 1 Peter 2:9, 10