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Essentially Barbara is a motivational weekly. It is intended to encourage, empower and educate women who are struggling with life challenges. The host shares her zero to hero story first hand

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    • Apr 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Essentially Barbara

    MEDICAL CARE IN AFRICA- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 84:58


    Have you questioned the quality of medical care you receive in Africa? Is it fair to compare medical care in all of Africa with what is offered in the UK?  Essentially Barbara discusses the matter with Medical Doctors of African heritage who practice  in Africa and a British Ghanaian Doctor who practices in the UK. 

    WHEN YOUR PARTNER DENIES YOU SEX

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 2:38


    Ever wondered why your significant other would deny you sexual intimacy? Contrary to what you might believe, the reasons may be far from you possibly might have thought. Watch this video.

    RELATIONSHIPS OF CONVENIENCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 3:00


    Does your Partner truly love you, or are you in a relationship of convenience? The lines between love and convenience are quite often blurred. Watch this video.

    YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH PETER PAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 5:09


    First, identify you are in a relationship with Peter Pan. It matters that we understand people struggling with this syndrome refuse to grow, love to be treated like big babies, and detest responsibility. They can understandably frustrate, But, This video gives hope.

    TROUBLED RELATIONSHIP INDICATORS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 5:27


    Relationships can without doubt prove difficult when not managed properly. We often take for granted obvious signs our relationships are troubled. I share in this podcast some truly serious relationship red flags that should not be left without resolution,

    THE IMPACT OF POOR PERSONAL HYGIENE ON RELATIONSHIPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 7:16


    Does your Partner or Spouse have poor personal hygiene? Does it embarrass you? And do you find you are struggling to communicate this? Please watch this video

    HOW TO APOLOGISE CORRECTLY INSIDE YOUR RELATIONSHIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 8:32


    It matters that we get it right. Know to speak the right language when you apologise to your Partner or Spouse. I share my thoughts on the matter.

    ARGUE THE POSITIVE WAY INSIDE YOUR RELATIONSHIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 11:35


    Everyday arguments inside of relationships do not only kill the passion. They have the potential to end that otherwise beautiful union. In this Podcast, I suggest ways to argue or quarrel the right way, and with a positive attitude without compromising on the love you share with your partner.

    When People Gossip About Your Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 10:20


    Malicious gossip is not pleasant. It is aimed at putting people down. This is worse if people gossip against your partner or spouse. Join me as I discuss and suggest ways to handle situations like that.

    Trust Issues inside of Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 10:06


    In this episode, I touch on trust. How do we deal with trust issues? How can we better manage this?

    Surviving Break ups, Finding Closures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 8:32


    Breaks up happen everyday. They are not pleasant experiences. Like most unhappy occurrences, they bring with them some very negative energies. These include, regret, pain, resentment and more. Join me as I discuss managing these emotions.

    Families and Scapegoats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 6:08


    Know if you are the Scapegoat within your family. And, find out ways you can better help yourself overcome the challenges. Otherwise share this with someone you know who needs help. Thank you.

    Inside the mind of the Frenemy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 7:36


    know who your friends are. And who might possibly be your Frenemy, and enemy pretending to be your friend. In this podcast, I also suggest ways of better managing such relationships.

    Choices and consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 5:24


    In this episode, I share my thoughts on what informs our life choices and the subsequent consequences.

    When tomorrow comes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 8:23


    In this episode, I discuss the current pandemic, question current practices and share what radical lifestyle changes my family and I have had to make. I am hoping you too might learn a thing or two from when you have listened in. Keep safe.

    The Psychology Behind Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 8:03


    Fear cripples. It happens to the best of us. I attempt to explore the psychology behind fear and what oxygen fuels the demon. I am hoping this helps listeners better deal with the feeling when they experience it. I share my personal experiences on the matter.

    In-Laws and Umbilical Cords

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 9:53


    This episode encourages parents of adult children to not interfere in their relationships, to cut that emotional umbilical cord and to not frustrate their sons and daughters in-law.

    Friendships and life Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 5:38


    Redefine your friendships. consider who should qualify. Friendships influence our life journey.

    Inside the mind of a single dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 20:24


    I interview a former single dad of several years. He combined parenting with building a business. I find out how he managed to do this.

    Pitfalls and High heels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 6:35


    In this episode, I discuss life's pitfalls, mindsets and walking tall. In spite of.

    Challenges that qualify us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 5:45


    Not all of life's challenges come to destroy us. Some are for character building. In this episode, I bring home to my listeners the importance of not giving up.

    Merry Christmas Folks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 2:53


    I share my heart and love for the homeless and vulnerable. I show my support for the Parent or young adult on a tight budget. I remind listeners Christmas is most importantly about baby Jesus and Love.

    Closed doors and Open roads

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 4:48


    I revisit an old Ghanaian quote on tall fools and short fools. I go on to encourage women to believe in themselves. I share real stories.

    When that girl child leaves home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 6:40


    I share first hand experiences of when I left home on completing university. I discuss my reasons for leaving home unprepared, and the consequences. I attempt to encourage other women to keep holding on and to keep believing in God.

    My Pilot Episode, All about me.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 5:11


    In this episode, I briefly talk about my life's journey this far. No details. Just highlights.

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