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Carry the memory, not the pain | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude: So, it’s almost as if (you are saying) it is valid wallow or be angry... Uche Sensei: It is valid. It is valid because it is a part of…
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A scary thought | The Daily Vulnerable
What I learnt from Uche Sensei’s interview is Nigeria is a very hard country to love. It’s a really, really hard country to love. This was for him a very…
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Keep doing the work | The Daily Vulnerable
I once joked with one of our producers that I like interviews where the guest is not that forthcoming. The reason I like those interviews is that it challenges you…
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Be authentic and vulnerable | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude: How are you able to be fully yourself in the corporate world? Adeola: You are either authentic or you are not. If you are trying to be who you…
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When waiting finally pays off | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude: So, it was between your first and your second [child]. Adeola: Yes, it was between my first and my second [child] that there was a nine-year secondary infertility. It…
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Always be prepared | The Daily Vulnerable
Adeola Azeez Four lessons I that have stayed with me over the years. Always be prepared. You know yourself, your capacity, and your ability. You know what you want and…
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What I learnt from my interview with Adeola Azeez | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwo What I learnt from her life is also what was emphasised here today. It’s a lesson I learnt from her while observing her through the years and I hope it…
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Whatever life throws at you is life | The Daily Vulnerable
Whatever life throws at you is life. Whatever it is, it is life. Stop thinking of trouble as something you don't deserve or something you shouldn't get. Stop thinking that…
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Embrace reality of adversity and keep moving | The Daily Vulnerable
The reality of the world we live in is that we don’t need to have more troubles, but different trouble. This world, which you and I live in is one…
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Living a joyful life | The Daily Vulnerable
Living a joyful life includes knowing how to be sad. What happens when you lose a loved one? What happens when you don’t get the contract that you want to…
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Plan for your emotional future | The Daily Vulnerable
You plan for your economic future, your financial future, your physical (health) future. But what about your emotional future, your spiritual future? What about the relationships you have to build that will keep you company in…
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Life happens in what is not said | The Daily Vulnerable
One of the most important things I’ve ever learnt in my life is to pay attention. I’ve learnt that when you don’t pay attention, your first instinct to any criticism…
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Try to be conscious | The Daily Vulnerable
One of my mentors used to say that there are several kinds of people - one of which is malevolent people. When you share a piece of good news with…
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You can not force people to feel | The Daily Vulnerable
The one person you need to love you the most is yourself. One of my mentors once said that the most important relationship you'll ever have is a relationship with…
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Be vulnerable about it | The Daily Vulnerable
The other day I was watching some of my inspirations discuss issues they had to battle with again and again, even while they were teaching others. Sometimes, even fighting those…
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Give yourself space | The Daily Vulnerable
My friend, TY Bello came to do a Joy masterclass with us two years ago where she said “the one thing you need in your life is space.” Give yourself…
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Surround yourself with people that offer you grace | The Daily Vulnerable
I made a tough decision a few days ago; we had to let some people go because they hadn’t performed well. I called one of them and said “I’m so…
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Do you know who you are? | The Daily Vulnerable
Do you know who I am? In Nigeria, asking that question is often interpreted as ‘do you know how powerful, famous, and influential I am?’ That is precisely the mistake.…
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Your views are allowed to change | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwo There are a lot of doctrines I don’t believe in. Some people think that there is one way to be a religious person; that there is only one…
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Stop chasing after perfection | The Daily Vulnerable
One of the reasons I got reluctant at some point about preaching in Churches is that people presumed that since I was preaching, I was perfect. I used to explain…
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There is nothing shameful about being human | The Daily Vulnerable
There are people reading this now who are going through pain and whose hearts are hurting. To some, it may be a shameful thing to admit that you are lonely,…
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Dancing through life | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwo There is a song by the Nigerian musician, Lagbaja, that I like. It encourages me to ‘dance, move, and shake body’. When was the last time you danced? Or…
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Acknowledge your emotions | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwo When something I don’t like happens to me, I acknowledge it. I write it down and make it as realistic as possible. I don’t go into denial. I…
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Building new habits take time | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwo Seven years ago, I had a bad habit. Whenever I was lonely, I reached out to people on BBM. I reached out to people on Instagram. I reached…
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Exercising power over ourselves | The Daily Vulnerable
Most of us have agencies. We have a space within ourselves where we can assert ourselves and exercise power, including power over ourselves. We have the power to respond to…
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It’s always within your power to choose how you show up | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwo It’s the first work day of the year, isn’t it? Knowing several people, you are coming with gritted teeth, thinking that you are going to do battle and…
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New year, new … what? | The Daily Vulnerable
New you, yeah? Well, how has that worked for you all these years? For much of you, not very much. How about old you, getting better, making decisions to grow…
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Are you thriving emotionally or merely surviving? | The Daily Vulnerable
There is a concept from the research of human flourishing, that we call emotional survival at Joy, Inc. It is the idea that people think they are okay when they…
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Coming short | The Daily Vulnerable
Shortcomings are not the best thing to think about at the end of the year - so we were made to believe. It is easier to think and talk about…
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Does the situation honour you? | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwo That business you're doing, that jog you're going to every morning, that person you're toasting, that husband, that wife, that club you attend, the school you take your…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy