This is Ours

What does it look like to have a relaxed and flexible relationship with food? One that is not weighed down by the pressures of society or the unreachable expectations of beauty that we place on ourselves as a result of as said society. On this week's episode, as I reflect on my evolving relationship with food, I discuss 5 takeaways from a recent training.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording. ✨
What is your own relationship with food? I would love to hear from you.

Tell a friend to tell a friend! Don’t forget to like and follow on whatever platform you are listening to it on. For all the people who have been listening, thank you for riding with me, and for those who are new, welcome to the fam. I appreciate you more than you know.

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Happy New Year beautiful people,

It has been a while! 6 months, I honestly don’t know where the time went. But A LOT has happened. We are living in “unprecedented” times as they say. It has been crazy, to say the least, but we made it, so cheers to you.

This week's episode is a somewhat 2nd chapter to my open letter to my dad. In it, I share with him the 5 of the current themes in my life. Today would have been my dad’s 54th birthday so Happy Birthday Zakilo, I miss you more than words could ever explain.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording.

I honestly forgot how much I love recording, so thank you for giving me the opportunity to come back. Every time I thought of just letting this go, I would randomly stumble on my sound cloud page and saw that you were still listening. So thank you for the gift that is our little corner of the inter-webs.

Don’t forget to like and follow. For all the people who have been listening, thank you for riding with me, and for those who are new, welcome to the fam. I appreciate you more than you know.

Remember! this podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Tell a friend to tell a friend!

Hello stranger… 👀
How’s it going?
I know I know… it’s been a minute…

"Few people started their lives with fully-fledged black identities, or even with the acute race-consciousness that they later develop" - Amina Mama, Beyond the Masks

This week’s episode is titled, When did I become black? as an acknowledgement of my new found black identity. The reality of my recent experiences is the realization that as a black woman existing in a predominantly white space, I am seen first and foremost by the color of my skin.

This weeks episode speaks directly to why I started this podcast, creating a safe space to find my own voice.. It serves as a form of validation to the experiences I have had in the journey of discovering my blackness.

Head over to the link in bio.. I promise you won't regret it! 😉

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording for you beautiful folks…

PS. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe and all the other good stuff.

No questions this week, but I would LOVE to hear from you. Send me a DM let’s chat!

I hope everyone is keeping safe and sane! ❤️

PSS. Special shoutout to everyone who has ever taken the time out to listen.. I appreciate you more than words could ever explain!

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Hello there….. 👀
How’s it going? Been a minute…..
Hope everyone is staying safe and sane!I❤️

“It’s hard being strong but it is okay not to be strong” - SGIT

This weeks episode serves an open acknowledgement of my thoughts and emotions. An open promise to myself, giving myself permission to step out of the weight of the performance in all areas of my life.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording for you beautiful folks…
I have a couple questions for you this week so make sure you listen till the end…

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PSS. Special shoutout to everyone who has been listening through my little hiatus… I appreciate you….. 🤗

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On this weeks episode, with the help of my guest Lara, we tackle Emotional Intelligence and its manifestations in a variety of contexts. In the spirit of being completely transparent, I was very hesitant about this topic. I think deep down I knew why ,but I did not want to admit it to myself. I was almost 100% sure that I was lacking in the department of emotional intelligence and we all aspire to be “intelligent,” whatever that may mean, so this revelation was a blow. But shoutout to Lara for prompting me to discuss this. It was definitely an experience.

I have a couple questions for you this week. I want to hear from you, please don't leave me hangin *wink*

PS. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe and all the other good stuff. Also follow Lara on her Instagram @lara_ayodele and subscribe to her Youtube at Lara Ayodele

PSS. Here is the link to the TED talk we discuss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6_J7FfgWVc

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As a society, there is this aversion from “making things about race.” You have people who say it doesn’t always have to be about race. As one of my profs and mentors told me recently “when is it NOT about race.”

On this week’s episode I discuss a topic a bit different from the ones I have done in the past. The episode is titled Black “Friends.” You are going to have to listen to find out why. The episode is important to me because it speaks a lot to my evolving identity and critical lens. Let me know what you think.

I have a couple questions for you this week, related to the topic and a couple that are inspired by a bible plan I recently read. I want to hear from you, please don't leave me hangin *wink*

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Whenever I am asked if I have any hobbies, I always say, "....I have a podcast actually..." and this always leads to the question "about what?" To which I reply "..anything I am thinking of that week..." What is interesting is, thinking back to the "why," why I started the podcast I don't actually remember. But in December 2017, while home for Christmas after 2 years and moving to a new country, I felt compelled to start something. At the time, I thought that "thing" would be a blog but fast forward to a conversation with a friend of mine, who stated that she believed a podcast would be better as I like to talk (haha) and "this is ours" was born.
I was scared! I was so scared that nobody would listen. I mean who wants to hear my voice? I would have and in some ways still don't see myself as a "creative," it just wasn't my thing. I am better now in embracing this new part of my identity. But by his grace, here we are!

On this week's episode I discuss my theme for 2020 which is "Follow your spirit." And in it, I discuss 5 thoughts for this year: gratitude, intentionality, faith, peace and self. The reason why I tell you the sparknotes version of the inception story of this podcast is because I believe that compelling feeling I felt that December was the Holy Spirit guiding me to this podcast. Through this podcast I have discovered a side of myself that I never could have imagined. So here is to a new year, of an intentional pursuit of my faith, remaining grateful for all blessings and resting in the peace of my ever evolving self.

I have a couple questions for you this week. Let me know what you think. I want to hear from you, please don't leave me hangin *wink*

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Hello….. I am here again….

🗣🗣 Update: I am now 23! The Jordan Year!
On this weeks episode, I am going to engage in the corny trend of discussing 23 things. Due to my love of television a lot of these points are lines from tv shows.

Wondering why the title? Why don’t you listen to find out! It was inspired by an episode of blue bloods.

I hope you enjoy listening, as much as I enjoyed recording. Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe. Remember! this podcast is also available on Apple podcasts and Spotify.

Question for you this week: What was the one lesson you took from this episode?

As usual I want to hear from you! Continue to have this conversation with your friends and with ME:
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P.S As always, thank you for your support! Thank you for listening, liking and following my journey. I appreciate you soooo much.

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Soooooo…. How is everyone doing? It’s been a while. Life happened, kind of slapped me a bit; but here I am. We thank God.
Thank you for being patient with me. Thank you for 16 episodes. I appreciate you immensely.

Been feeling very homesick lately, for what home I am not too sure. With that in mind, on this week’s episode I discuss what it means for me to be a child of the world. The ups, downs and all the feels.

Wondering why the title? Why don’t you listen to find out!

I hope you enjoy listening, as much as I enjoyed recording. Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe. Remember! this podcast is also available on Apple podcasts and Spotify.

I don’t have any questions for you this week. BUTT, I want to hear from YOU! Continue to have his conversation by discussing the topic with friends or with ME!!:
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Instagram: 0ur.own

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It's been a while... After a very long but quick summer I needed like a month to recuperate. But then after a week of nothing, I was ready to be busy again. I am kind of weird that way. 🤷🏾🤷🏾
On this week's episode I discuss what self love means to me and my journey to accepting who I am while continuing to love my former self. If you want to find out why the title, you should probably listen.

P.S I would LOVE to hear from you. Just a slight reminder!

This episode is dedicated to all my friends and family who support me everyday. Their support is what allows me to push through any obstacle that is placed in front of me. #thisisours #unapologeticallyintential #ourown