The Colour Of Us

The Colour Of Us

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The Colour Of Us episodes

  • 09. On Contribution: Why the work you do is so important to the larger picture
    ''Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive'' -Howard Thurman.
    In today’s episode of Northern Wisdom, we’re going to explore why the work we do is so important to the larger picture.
    I'm going to read to you a story about a young black woman that doubted herself and her impact,  how she ended up changing the face of TV forever, and what lessons we can take from her story that we can implement in our own lives.
    Follow @northern.wisdom on Insta for more info.
    12 min
  • 08. How Introspection can cure your Insecurities
    'If introspection is the mother of growth, then care for and nurture it the same way you would a child'.
    In today’s episode of Gen M Weekly, we’re going to be exploring the nature of introspection as a means to reduce our insecurities.
    We are going to look at why we allow our insecurities to define who we are, how we can re-establish our relationship with insecurity, and what approaches we can take to become more introspective.
    16 min
  • 07. How to improve your child's wellbeing through Covid-19 Lockdown
    'When we are restricted in our movement, we must be free in our thoughts'.
    In today’s episode of Gen M Weekly, we’re going to be exploring the short and long term effects of lockdown.
    What the hidden effects of quarantine are having on our kids, how quickly unhealthy behaviours have crept upon us and what strategies we can use to readdress the physical and mental balance.
    17 min
  • 06. One Quality That Will Determine Your Child's Future Success
    ''If you can defer immediate pleasure, you can gain a lifetime’s worth of reward''.
    In today’s episode of Gen M Weekly, we’re going to be exploring the true nature of pleasure and gratification.
    We will look at why we must delay gratification to reap the later rewards, how a child’s environment plays a huge role in their future success and what tactics we can use to change the trajectory as adults.
    Check out the 5-minute Reflection Exercise on the Insta page.
    20 min
  • 05. Decluttering your mind: The Wisdom of Essentialism
    'When we live a disciplined life of less, we are able to focus on the essential'...
    In today’s episode of Gen M Weekly, we’re going to explore the core parts of essentialism.
    We are going to look at why we often feel overwhelmed with conflicting priorities, how consumerism is eating away at our mental health and what we can do to re-address the balance to create a more focused life.
    21 min
  • 04. Why the Comfort Zone is killing your Potential
    In today’s episode of Gen M Weekly, we’re going to be looking at how the comfort zone is killing our potential.
    We are going to explore where comfort shows up in our lives, why we retreat to it in times of stress and how the most successful people actually use it as a driver, to start realising their potential.
    22 min
  • 03. How fearful parenting is limiting your child's potential
    In today’s episode of Gen M Weekly, we’re going to be exploring the roots of fear-based parenting.
    We are going to look into the story behind the fear, how it can hold us back as adults and why it's essential for us to re-address our relationship with fear, in order for our own children to thrive.
    As always, we’d love to hear your stories and get your feedback so we can add as much value to the discussion as possible.
    You can stay up to date with all things Gen M by following us on Instagram @GenM_Weekly and it would be amazing if you could leave us a review on Apple podcasts or any other podcast provider.
    So without further ado, my name is Amir Hafidh, and this is coming to terms with fear-based parenting.
    16 min
  • 02. How self-respect can strengthen your character
    In today’s episode of  Gen M Weekly we’re going to explore the importance of self- respect and how it can shape our character.
    We are going to look at why we respect certain people, how we can use this knowledge to improve our relationships, and what approaches we can take that will help give us more confidence and esteem when facing challenges in the future.
    As always, we’d love to hear your stories and get your feedback so we can add as much value to the discussion as possible.
    You can stay up to date with all things Gen M by following us on Instagram @GenM_Weekly and it would be amazing if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or any other podcast provider.
    So, without further ado, my name is Amir Hafidh, and this is coming to terms with self-respect.
    17 min

About The Colour Of Us

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When I was younger, my father told me there were 99 names of God according to our scripture. Growing up, I struggled to understand the context and nature of these names.