Adult Anonymous

Chelsea Handler said that the love that comes from friendship is the underlying facet of a happy life. A healthy friendship can serve an individual with a heavy dose of happiness. Unfortunately, sometimes we find ourselves having the direct opposite in most of our friendships as adults. In this episode, my two guests share a little bit about their experiences with each other throughout the years of knowing each other. Mel and Chris are the few people I admire their relationship and so I didn't hesitate to invite them over as guests for today's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

The topic of transition is often related to the passage of life to death. But what many of us aren't aware of is that, Transition is simply change. The momentum that propels us into a different one whether anticipated or unexpected. It is said that when one door closes another one opens. This phrase is often used to help our minds ease a little bit as we accept and embrace life changes. Often it is not the closed door we are afraid of, but the uncertainty that comes with “new” things. The in between where we we've been and where we are headed to, that hallway that brings massive transformation, Now that is what we all are of afraid sometimes. This week, life transition is something I began studying. This episode is simply sharing the little things I have come to know about it with you. It's an honor doing this with you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

When it came to having one creative person for this conversation, I was certain my friend Eben Ace, a social media content creator, poet, writer and story teller was my right go to person . We both have been pursuing our creativity for many years and witnessed the evolution of each other's craft. In this conversation, we both shared our different creative paths. What we do each day to bring out creative contents. We also shared the challenges of being a creative adult. We shared gratitude to people who have been of great help to our journey. This is an episode I will encourage all creatives to listen especially in the writing space. Let's have a conversation!!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

Hey Fellas! I became intentional about many things in my life in my late twenties and undoubtedly I can testify of the growth I am experiencing. Among the many things like friendship, boundaries, self care, one of the things that stands out for me is *Affirmation* Not just any affirmation but positive affirmation. In this 1st episode of season 2, I am bringing you something positive to try! If you are already doing it. Keep it up, if you haven't, then it's time to get it going!!! Don't miss this great come back. It's all about rewriting the narratives of our adult life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

The month of may is a Mental Awareness Month and I am joined by an acquaintance to share his extraordinary journey with Schizophrenia. Our first meeting had us delving into deep conversations for close to three hours! This episode also marks the last episode of our first season of this podcast and this is my way of saying thank you for journeying with me through all the mental and emotional wellbeing stories and narratives we have been privileged to have from all our guests. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

There are some stories that almost seem impossible to be true. Why do we feel the need to judge people's experiences as valid and concrete? Is it because we are wired up to accept only one narrative or look at different things through the same lens? I also find myself searching for the answers to this question. In this episode, I am privileged to be joined by someone I have had a lovely and consistent acquaintance with for over six years to share a complex story of her life in her early twenties. And as we listen and embrace the stories of others with empathy and grace, we give ourselves the permission to embrace ours too, even the complex ones that almost seem like they never happened. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

As the life gets tough, many are faced with one reality and that is its emptiness and the void. The reality of hopelessness sinks in deep and sometimes one is left with nothing but to reach the deep ends of what emptiness and void they are feeling. People take their own lives not because they fancy the act but because their desperation becomes more heavier than their hope. In this episode, I am joined by a long time friend who attempted suicide some years ago but found him self lucky to be rescued at the right time. He shares his narratives and journey on how he channeled the post suicidal attempt into a path of nurturing his dreams. I hope this story inspires you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

Quick one!!!! Do you know some of the reasons behind your delayed menses and irregular menses??? in this episode, my friend Dorcas Fafali Tsey shares her journey with PCOS ( Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), her experience with birth control pills and her battle with weight gain after many years. It is not just a conversation, it is also an education. Learn about Keto diet and exercises. Unapologetically, she shares her story boldly to encourage other women who are going through similar journey or are yet to even know that they are on such a journey. And also as medical Sonographer I give you a bit of humor with my simple explanation of what Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is all about! You don't want to miss this episode! Ladies, come around and let's have an honest conversation with what goes on in our body behind the scenes! It is no longer a secret and must not be kept as such! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

As I prepare to embrace my last phase in the twenties season of life, I look back to reflect on how the journey to becoming has been for me. I talk about some dark seasons of my life and also some great bright ones. I talk about how I got hold of some opportunities and made the best out of it. Coupled with all the candid conversations, I gift you with some spoken words from my Soliloquy Album to soothe your heart as you take this journey with me. This episode promises to be very inviting as you will begin to feel that I was right there with you telling my story, This is me saying, take a ride with me as I tell you some bits and pieces about me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

Truth telling can still be fun! Join me and my guest Afiya Agyemang as we share candid conversations on some of our own private adult issues. We also get the chance to have our mini chat around her powerful questionnaire that invites one to consider giving themselves the permission to have rainbows in their life. It is fun, full of laughter and full of healing! You will love it!!!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

The long awaited conversation is here!!! In this episode you need to grab a pen and a book because are going back to the lecture hall! Let me begin by asking, how are you? Our world has been challenged with the covid 19 pandemic and everybody is experiencing the effect in diverse ways. So again, How are you? I am joined by two brilliant clinal psychologists who take us through the subject of mental and emotional health. At the end of the session you will be able to genuinely answer the question ''How are you'' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

SHAME!!!! Now where do we begin? In this episode I am joined by one of my in-group friends to talk lightly about what shame is and share our personal experiences on when shame entered our lives. We also share highlights on one of the books that has defined our friendship, the book, SCARY CLOSE by Donald miller. It is a short conversation but heavily packed with the awareness of what shame is. You don't want to miss this episode!!!!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

It's the singles roundtable! In the part two of episode two, My guests, Eden, Doritta and I again shares our personal journeys and narratives on managing our sexual desires in our single phase of life. We spill out the truth of our own silent battles and how God is dealing with us. Doritta shares deeper revelation on what purity is truly about. It's fun and vulnerable and honest. Everything you'd expect from three people who consider singleness as one of the normal seasons of their lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

Welcome to the month of February, the month of Love!! In this first part of this episode I am joined by two amazing friends to share our personal journeys on our season of singleness, what that decision means to us and why we are in this season in the first place. We embark on a truth speaking method to bring ourselves to reflect on some childhood memories and some lifestyles and choices we have made.  This episode is everything you can expect from three people who are living different and unique single lives in their adult phase of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

You have been waiting for this, therefore strap yourself in! In this first episode, I am Joined by my anonymous friend,  an amazing teacher by profession as she shares her personal story on Parental Abuse. In this episode I am challenged to reflect back on my own childhood phase of life, regardless of my sweet upbringing, I am confronted to analyze a particular incident that happened with my dad. Was it just a strict discipline for my naughtiness or my dad just went below the belt? You are yet to find out.  kindly Share and subscribe and do not forget to rate us.  You can get in touch via jonketiahofficial@gmail.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message

From the continent of Africa, Join Ghanaian poet and medical sonographer Jo Nketiah as she takes you through the different and yet significant moments of her own journey and that of others on how they are thriving in the adult phase of their life. Listen to many unpacked stories that seek to help us learn, unlearn and relearn as we embrace both the messy and beautiful narratives of adult living , how to question culture and belief systems, how to ask the hard questions surrounding religion and faith and how to finally learn to embrace the importance of the story others are telling us even if we do not agree all the time. Kindly subscribe for updates. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jo-nketiah5/message