The Polished Lens

Earlier in the year, right at the early stages of the global lockdown, we hosted Dr. Gbenga Adebayo, a Health Communication Specialist. He got to share with us key tips to dealing with stress in crisis situations, from his professional background and experience in the field.
Today, it seems this is a much needed conversation again. You might be facing some crisis on your end or know someone who is. This episode is one that will help you be better equipped to stay in a good place despite all the tough times going on around the world.

Success leaves clues... but I always say this, sometimes, there are clues within the clues. And most times, only one who is aware, conscious and able to replicate these clues can pass it on. On this episode, one of my mentors, Paul Martinelli, shares some of those deep clues that have helped position him at a vantage point.
Paul who is also an international speaker, mentor, mindset and business coach has a story lined with remarkable results, considering his humble beginnings. Helping people come to their full potential is one he is passionate about and he left us with that challenge & inspiration.

On this CrossRoads Live session, Adeolu Akinyemi (Business & Financial Intelligence Coach) joined us to share critical things about Money Mindset. This definitely is where to start if you want to come into a new level financially - your mindset. You see this is what really separates the rich from the 'not rich'. And there is no better time than now, as we come to the last weeks in Year 2020 to be intentional and position for more, well if you do have dreams of what you could do with more. He didn't leave us without sharing a personal story of how he tested and proved a mindset based concept years ago.

One thing we may not often remember is the power of our feelings, and the critical part they play in our lives. They could also be so strong sometimes, that hiding them behind our expressions, facial or vocal, becomes really hard to do.

However, understanding how they work changes a lot of things. On this episode I share 3 important things to note about feelings. If you want to live more intentionally, you need to be mindful of these and leverage them appropriately.

On this episode of Thriving Stories, we had the opportunity of hearing another 'before and after' story. Opeyemi Jones-Aremu, a Finance Specialist joined us to share some jewels she maximized to thriving in a transition, at home and in life.

This is one person that went from seasons of ‘ease and smoothness’, to a season she described as stormy, with floods. She reminds us that our breakthroughs are inspirations for others. And it's great to see her at a point now where she’s intentional to pass on the baton of hope and courage to others, as she continues to thrive.

Confidence, I have discovered, is a trait that tends to differentiate people on many levels. It's what that makes one visible for opportunities, what helps us step into the new even when we feel unprepared, but also that one thing that we need to boost time and time again.

On this episode, I recount my story on how I felt a dip in morale at some point, and eventually connected it to the need to boost confidence. I also share 3 key things that you could consider to give that confidence level a boost whenever you need it.

Everyone has as story. Everyone who is in an inspiring place has a before and after, centered around a pivot point. A pivot at which they picked some jewels, which they are willing to share with anyone ready to hear. Thriving Stories is a collection of such stories, featuring individuals intentional to thrive in their spaces and already seeing amazing results.

On this episode, the first in the series, our guest was Ayodeji Lawrence, Creator of the Balanced ME Toolbox - a life organization solution available as an app on Google Store. She shared some fine jewels with us, like how she moved from a place of being 'scattered' to providing support for others to organize their lives better & get clarity.

If you could wish for a super power, which would it be and why? If you knew a super hero who had an ability to make a significant change and wasn't using it, what would you do? So technically, according to super hero stories and series, the hero uses that special ability to help others and to keep himself/herself safe...

So, what would you do differently today if you discovered, you had an ability that could bring a remarkable change for you and even help others? On this episode, I share a new learning I'm still mastering, on maximizing our power of choice to decide how we respond or react to some life situations.

On this CrossRoads Live session, Oluyemisi Wole-Ojomo (HR Consultant & Career Coach) joined us to share ideas to jumpstarting one's career to the next level and to maintain an outstanding one. There is no better time than now to make sure one is continually positioned for a thriving career and leveraging on all opportunities to stay visible and relevant. If you're looking for the next level or considering moving back to the work place from being home-based, this one is one to listen to.

There are 3 major levels one could be on with respect to money. There's not enough, just enough and then more than enough. We all usually desire more, to move to the next level and enjoy more. The question however is this - are we doing what must be done to bring that change? Are we even aware of what must be done? Bukki Agbeniga, a certified finance coach joined us on this session to share ideas that can equip one to move beyond the no-cool zone, where broke is the norm and not enough is endured, to that path that leads to financial freedom.