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FROM INNER CHILD TO INNER LION: BUILDING IDENTITY AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE | FT. TOLU AKINYEMI

What happens when a man stops chasing validation and starts building identity from within?

In this episode of The Urbane Bloke Experience, we sit down with award-winning author, poet, speaker, and publisher Tolu Akinyemi, popularly known as “The Roaring Lion” or “The Lion of Newcastle.”

Tolu has authored more than twenty books across poetry, essays, short stories, and children’s literature. Through his writing, he explores confidence, identity, resilience, kindness, self-awareness, and personal growth.

Together, we unpack:

• The difference between identity and validation

• Why many men struggle with self-worth

• The role reading and writing play in personal development

• How stories shape confidence in children

• Raising emotionally intelligent children in a validation-driven culture

• Building self-trust and inner confidence

• Why kindness and strong boundaries can coexist

• What it truly means to “roar”

Whether you’re a parent, a creative, a leader, or simply someone navigating life and purpose, this conversation will challenge you to look inward and build a stronger foundation for who you are becoming.

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    •    The next step after discovering your multipod identity

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