In Every Season

Season 3 - Journey to Wholeness Episode 13 Ioana tells about the realities of loosing her spouse so early at 29 years old and the effects it has on the type of parenting a grieving parent can be, which sadly is a flawed one and not necessarily the best version of ourselves. Ioana tells us about her journey to discover what being a happy single mom looks like. We talk about finding some silver linings in widowhood and facing the reality becoming single again. Moving from ‘why' mentality to ‘now what' and making a new reality or a version of life that we like. We also share about dating and laundry services and how her mindset has changed in relation to delegation and outsourcing, it really does takes a community. She leaves us with powerful words re framing her mindset and encourages us to all to dream new BOLD dreams. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abi-shotade/message

Season 3 - Journey to Wholeness Episode 12 In this episode we speak to Tasha a podcaster, hair and makeup artist and trauma survivor. Tasha shares part of her journey to wholeness as we share on conflicts in relationships, growing and learning to let go.  We explore the effort it takes to do the healing work to walk towards wholeness. We question where we draw the line with toxic family members? Tasha also discuss how familial relationship can cause short term and long term harm, from rejection, abandonment and muting.  We share the importance of providing safe spaces to talk as children and the healthy adults that practice can produce. We also shamelessly discuss how powerful conversations and therapy are and the healing they can bring about. You can follow Tasha on Instagram @confessionsofachristiangirl or listen to her podcast 'Confessions of a Christian girl' on podcast listening platforms. The links Tasha mentioned in the podcast about managing toxic family members. https://youtu.be/htGzg0eOWmU https://youtu.be/rC0U4c7UJV0 Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abi-shotade/message

Season 3 - Journey to Wholeness Episode 11 We are continuing to create a safe space age with Arielle, Ethan, Kainan, Gabby, Morayo, Tomi, Toyo and Yotam, who are between the ages of 6 - 12. As they share what is on their minds and hearts in this candid episode, be ready to laugh! In this episode, we discuss how change has affected them in the past and now during the pandemic and what new skills they have learned during lockdown. We finish off the podcast with funny zoom/MS Teams stories and hopes for the future. Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abi-shotade/message

Season 3 - Journey to Wholeness Episode 10 In this episode we are creating safe spaces from a young age, with the understanding that these kinds of conversations allow children to feel heard and gives them the opportunity to express themselves. Arielle, Ethan, Kainan, Gabby, Morayo, Tomi, Toyo and Yotam who are between the ages of 6 - 12, share what is on their minds and hearts in this candid episode, be ready to laugh! We start by creating a drama free zone and a safe space, where we discuss connecting with friends on and offline, the range of emotions the children have experienced during the last year of the pandemic and how they manage these feelings. Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abi-shotade/message

Season 3 - Journey to Wholeness  Episode 9 - Processing grief with Suliat Kofo Bello Suliat is an education and training instructor, a makeup art and an influencer. She joins us from Dublin to share her story on how she processed grief after loosing both parents and grand parents. In this two part episode we discuss the loss of Suliat’s paternal figures, secondary losses and how to thrive after loss.  You can follow Suliat’s work on Instagram and YouTube @poisedbysuliat  Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abi-shotade/message

Season 3 - Journey to Wholeness  Episode 8 - Processing grief with Suliat Kofo Bello Suliat is an education and training instructor, a makeup art and an influencer. She joins us from Dublin to share her story on how she processed grief after loosing both parents and grand parents. In this two part episode, Suliat talks us through loosing both maternal figures, her mother then her grandmother. She also shares her feelings of grief as a child and what it was like returning to school after loosing her mum and how beneficial bereavement group support was for her. Then later in early adulthood, Suliat tells of how she became and a care giver to her siblings while at university following the death of her grandmother. We touch on the emotions that death brings such as sadness, anger and how she lost her faith. We also talk about her healing and finding her way back to God and the miraculous ways God showed up for her. In the next episode we discuss the loss of Suliat’s paternal figures, secondary losses and how to thrive after loss. You can follow Suliat’s work on Instagram and YouTube @poisedbysuliat Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abi-shotade/message

Season 3 - Journey to Wholeness  Episode 7 - Young Black and Widowed with Azurae Johnson Redmond.  Azurae joins us from all the way from Tennessee to talk about her experience of suddenly becoming young and widowed by lung cancer. In this episode Azure shares her story of how she started her journey of widowhood with a toddler on her hip whilst being 5 month pregnant. Three years later, Azure used her pain to birth purpose by starting the ‘Young Black and Widowed Inc’ not for profit in her late husbands memory. The key themes we discuss  - the stigma of being a single black mom, moving forward where there is no longer a road map and embracing those special memories. Azure provides support via 'Young Black and Widowed Inc’ not for profit  to those who are young black and widowed in the US but also the pandemic and apps such as clubhouse has allowed this support to span world wide, where she provides support for those who are on this journey of widowhood.  Contact Azurae: https://www.youngblackwidowed.org Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abi-shotade/message

Season 4 - Journey to Wholeness Episode 6 - Birthing with Ify Bamigboye. In this episode we discuss ‘birthing’ not necessarily in the maternal sense but giving birth to hope, healing, ideas, change and ministries. Ify shares how her journey to wholeness came about by telling us of the challenges she faced in her marriage and adjusting to life in the UK after living a very comfortable life as an expat in Singapore. Ify allows us to see that from a place of deep pain rather than comfort she was able to birth some amazing initiatives and ministries like connecting stories and the powerful PWC - pray without ceasing. For more on how to connect with her visit www.connectingstories.co.uk or @connectingstories on social media. Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com.

Season 4 - Journey to Wholeness  Episode 5 -  Balancing the Wheel with Tolu Olajide In this episode we revisit being widowed and young with Tolu Olajide of @thebalancedwheel. Tolu shares his love story and tells us how him and Chidinma met and all the hopes they had for the future. However life had other plans and Tolu shares his experience as we exchange notes on widowhood. We discuss support networks and the importance of them and what not to say to those grieving. For more grief support resources https://www.balancedwheel.co.uk. Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episodes? Connect with us @in.everyseason on Instagram or drop us a mail to Everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com.

Seun shares her story of dealing with attacks of the mind which lead to a mental breakdown, how those internal battles came to be and how it displayed itself in insecurities and anxiety. We also discuss the shame attributed with being sectioned, how she identifies triggers and is practicing taking care of her mind, or what we called 'Minding your Mind' in this episode. Are you minding yours? Follow Seun Rominiyi on her blog www.seunrominiyi.blogspot.com. Have a story to share or feedback on one of our episode? Contact us at everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com.

How are we coping with our eating habits during the global pandemic? Are we planning to start over in January? But haven’t quite started… no shame in that! Seun discusses her relationship with food and journey to healing and health.

This episode talks about the pilgrimage of embarking on the journey to be whole.  We discuss feelings of imbalance, mental health and therapy.  As Fola shares the details of his journey, we exchange practical tips for those who are considering therapy. 

Transforming Grief with @seyioshewaoyedeji we discuss her journey into widowhood and the strength in finding purpose that led her out of the depth of her grief. We touch on many golden nuggets but mostly how important our mindset is on this journey of life. Listen and be blessed!! . . . #griefandlosssupport #widow #grieving #grief #hopeforwidows #griefandloss #widowcoach #griefrecovery #widowshelpingwidows #widowhoodsisterhood #widow #widowlife #youngwidow #grief #griefawareness #lifeafterloss #bereavement #findingpurpose #authorsoninstagram #findingpuposeinpain #griefrecovery #findingjoyingrief #trending #lifecoach #coachforwomen #womenhelpingwomen #author #singlemomlife #widowers

We open yet another discussion titled fatherhood, however we touch on so much more than that. We look at fatherhood through so many different lenses, through the eyes of a father, a child and we discuss other father like figures and discuss the ups and downs.

Part two of a conversation with Shay where he tells the story about the father figures throughout his life thus far, from there we talk about what fatherhood means to him and what he has learned from his father figures.

In this episode Shay tells the story about the father figures throughout his life thus far, from there we talk about what fatherhood means to him and what he has learned from his father figures.

A beautiful, well spoken and honest conversation with Ruky as she discusses how mental health challenges affected her marriage. We explore topics such as not talking to God, hurt, shame and stigma that comes along with mental health challenges; as well as the healing journey after a divorce. It is admirable the way Ruky is processing her grief and chooses to purpose joy above all else. This is such an encouraging episode. Share your thoughts here @ineveryseasonpod or everyseasonpodcast@gmail.com

Part two of a conversation where we turn the term 'Daddy Issues' on its head and discuss father son relations from the male perspective. We also discuss the importance of positive male role models in the life of a young man among many other important and encouraging topics.

We turn the term 'Daddy Issues' on its head and discuss father son relations from the male perspective. We also discuss the importance of positive male role models in the life of a young man among many other important and encouraging topics.

We discuss wilderness seasons in life and also as a society based, as we deal with the effects of the pandemic. We also discuss emotional intelligence, resting on the sovereignty of God through the journey of life and healing through painful experience in childhood and relying on the trust of God.

A conversation with creative storyteller and the multi talented Susan Emina or @Rubysuze as she's also known. We discuss her disappointment with life issues such as post part tum depression, mental health and childhood triggers. Susan opens up honestly with these struggles and also the paradox of being encouraged and loved through hard seasons. Some helpful tips and books are shared at the end of the podcast.

A conversation with creative storyteller and the multi talented Susan Emina or @Rubysuze as she's also known. We discuss her disappointment with obstacles in the early days in marraige, career and also her fertility journey. Susan opens up honestly with these struggles and also the paradox of being encouraged and loved through hard seasons.

Part 2 of a candid conversation with Shakirat Giwa where we focus on her journey through singleness, waiting on blessings and the expectations vs reality of it all; the joys, the heartbreak and the healing. This episode is full of gold nuggets, come listen and collect a few.

A candid conversation with Shakirat Giwa where we focus on her journey through singleness, waiting on blessings and the expectations vs reality of it all; the joys, the heartbreak and the healing. This episode is full of gold nuggets, come listen and collect a few.

We discuss financial loss and talk about other types of loss, we also touch on faith and mental health.

Rebecca share’s her story and we discuss child bereavement and loss. There’s a lot of laughs and puns a lot with the heaviness of the topic

Titi and I discussed what happened to one of her children how she felt, how she got through one of the darkest times in her life. We also discuss the effects of losing a loved one and how children may process it.

Amy and Abi discuss mindfulness and trauma, with Abi relating it to the bereavement of her late husband and how it affects her.

Remarried widower Dami, tells of how God kept him on his journey into widowhood.

In this episode, I tell my story, 1 year into the journey. The hardships and the glory of God

Listen to Dayo's story,  a remarried widower and his journey through his late wife's sickness and how they held onto God despite the season. We also talk about life after loss and him finding love again. This is story is such a source of encouragement and I trust you will be blessed by it!

This is the third and final part of Chi chi's story, where she discuss's letting go of anger. A fantastic and suitable end to her story shared on the podcast. 

Chi chi discuss's the second part of her story in which she will discuss there loss of physical intimacy and finding comfort with the holy spirit. Be prepared to laugh!

Chi Chi discuss’s what it was like finding love with a widower and subsequently her own journey into widowhood.

Bimtan describes her experience as a young widow, how she survived the early days and her calling to help other women in a similar situation

An introduction to the reason this podcast was created and and the topic of the first season - Being young and widowed

We discuss being widowed young

We discuss what it’s like to be widowed at a young age