In this episode I talk with author, business leader , podcaster and blogger Sheena Yap Chen . She shares her visions for starting the Tao of self confidence podcast and some  tips to boost self confidence and mental health especially at a time when life is everything but normal, she  applies these  in her life . In her words ' the journey to self confidence starts with a single step, are you ready to take that first step ?

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Here is a link to her summit :The Women Who BossUp Summit (sheenayapchan.com)

Also check out her latest projects www.The Tao Of Self Confidence – Your Inner Journey to Self Confidence

In this episode I talk with a teacher who is  currently a  stay at home mum Betty about her life as a mother, wife and entrepreneur  . She  shares how she is improving her children's life skills by teaching them  basic recipes. She also talks about how she  applies her skills as a teacher  in her everyday  routine and  we also talk about her environmentally friendly jewellery business .

In this episode i meet Curtis Jackson - not 50 Cent , blind since birth I discover his personal achievements in spite of  the odds stacked against him as a black , blind man  in a world full of limitations against blind people Curtis is a DJ , a father , a husband , also a podcaster , and he also recounts his inspirational story  ,  his challenges , his hopes for his future and the future of his children especially his son 

In the spirt of thanksgiving this week i delve into the world of Sam an autistic teenager and Gina who is his mum and main carer , they share their journey , their challenges and above all their hopes for the future .

Sam runs his own podcast called  Autism Rocks and Rolls , he is using this platform to take away the stigma off of autism and prove, he is not broken and does not need to be fixed.

His mum supports his podcasts and manages all the behind the scenes activities for the podcast .

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Highly explosive - Nike my guest shares the emotional  story of her son's battle with sickle cell disorder , having a chest crisis and  and how she stood up for her son in his battle for survival when he fell ill and was hospitalized without having the care he needed in the middle of this pandemic .

she shared her experience as a mother to a child living with disability and as lone parent she had to give up the pursuit of a career to care for her child 

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In this episode we highlight some of the methods of managing sickle cell crisis and enumerate few  coping strategies that sufferers utilize, and also talk about some do's and don'ts to help sickle cell patients .

October is Black history  month we continue our discussion on Sickle Cell Disorder-a disorder in the red blood cells  mostly prevalent  in people of African origin and affects over 4.5 million people globally , -over 100,000 people in US , about 15,000 in UK .  In Nigeria over 150,000 children are  born with this disorder every year, people born with this illness are often stigmatised  demoralised and traumatised mentally , physically and emotionally. This episode explores unique peculiarities, attributes  and preventative actions that can be taken to help sufferers and stop future spread of the disorder . 

 We start out new season on Sickle Cell Disorder another issue , illness or limitation that is difficult to experience but even more difficult to deal with as a lot of people , including friends , relatives, and even some doctors in some parts of the world often do not understand the complexities of this illness

In this episode we  explore Acupuncture as a way of improving Fertility for both men and women  with  Dr Mike Berkley of The Berkley Centre for Reproductive Wellness ,