Nu Growth Podcast

This is season is all about love and how we give it and receive it. In this episode I share a little bit about my love journey and how I am relearning how to receive healthy love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is the season finale of our series on “Navigating Transitions” and I share my reflections and lessons learned along the way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What does it take to be successful? How to you align your actions with your goals? How do you build your mind for success? This week we are connecting with Jamie The Motivator. He is an Atlanta native, father, son, entrepreneur, trainer, author and public speaker. We dive deep into his story and learn about his success habits and how he is navigating all of his roles.  For all things Jamie follow him on IG @jamiethemotivator ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

One of the most painful transitions in life is losing someone you love. How do we grieve and how do we live in light of a loved one's absence? This week we are connecting with Ervin Santana. Ervin hails from Miami, Florida and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a community builder, a fitness enthusiast, and has a passion for people. He bravely shares his experience losing his close friend, Daniel, last year and how he has been navigating through his grief. If you are someone who is grieving and dealing with loss, we hope this is comforting for you. For all things Ervin follow him at @ervsantana --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are talking about how to shift your mindset. Connect with on Instagram at yvonne_nkiruka! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Discovering who you are can be a life-long journey. Sometimes you have to go back in order to go forward.   This week La-Quan shares how he is learning to be his authentic self. After moving across the country for love, landing his dream job in fashion, La-Quan found himself questioning his identity. He bravely walks us through how he has been discovering and uncovering the most deepest parts of himself and all that he is learning.  La-Quan, also known as LXB, is a Men's Image Consultant/Stylist, Storyteller, and overall Creative that loves fashion. He hails from Lawrence, Massachusetts but currently lives the Bay Area. For all things LXB, follow him on IG @iamLXB. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What do you do when you lose it? What happens when you snap? I haven't been able to stoping thinking about "the slap" that took place at the Oscars. This week we are diving deep into Will Smith's actions and a whole lot of other stuff. I will be sharing my thoughts and would love to hear your thoughts. Message me on IG at yvonne_nkiruka --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Starting a business is a big deal. But launching a successful one during a global pandemic is another story. With the world shut down, Jamie Williams started a business. This week Jamie shares her journey navigating life as a creative entrepreneur and all of the highs and the lows. Her story is an example of what happens when you use what you have to create something beautiful. Jamie hails from Durham, North Carolina but is based in LA. She is a fashion designer and is the co-founder of Naclo, a brand that creates unique comfortable clothing. For all things Jamie follow her at @_jamie.dean on IG. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

 What do you do when you have done all that you set out to do, where do you go next? Sometimes transitions can symbolize the realization of the completion of your dreams. Sometimes the best thing you can do is to REFLECT on your journey and remember how you got to where you are and remember the love that carried you through. This week we are reflecting with Keshad Adeniyi as he vulnerably opens up about being a new husband, being a successful artist and his hopes for the future.    Keshad is a multidisciplinary artist who hails from Watts, LA. You can purchase his art and music here www.keshadadeniyi.com For all things Keshad follow him on IG @keshadadeniyi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Choosing to get married is one of the biggest risks you can take. This week we are growing with Brittnee Lang'o and learning about why she decided to get married and what she has been learning in her first year. Brittnee is a learner, life coach, teacher, a seminarian, and a recent newly wed who is married to her husband Meja. She is Texan which makes her one of the most unique people I have ever met. For all things Brittnee follow her at @Brittlelove! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Everyday I'm Hustlin, everyday I'm Hustin.” What do we do with the reality that sometimes the hustle can drive you crazy and even kill you? The need to always be on your grind, never sleeping, never resting is actually not sustainable. This week we're getting real with Carvens as we explore what it looks like to let go of the hustle culture. He bravely shares his mental health journey and how he is actively seeking to create a more balanced life. Carvens Lissaint is a son, husband, father, poet, actor who is starring in the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton.” He is the author of the book “Target Practice.” For all things Carvens follow him on IG @carvenslissaint --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are continuing the conversation about transitioning into romantic love. I share my dating approach and the new mindsets that I have been adopting as I seek to fall in love. I also share 5 ways to know whether to date a person. Message me on IG @yvonne_nkiruka and share any helpful dating tips you may have with me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How does one transition into romance during a global pandemic? This week we are joined by Destinee Rea as we explore the beauty, the risks and the fears of leaning into romantic love. Destinee Rea is a woman who believes that God lives within her, she is a daughter, sister and friend. She is an incredible actress who recently starred in the hit broadway musical Tina, as well as the co-founder of BOLD an organization that seeks to build up black woman in the performing arts for the restoration of culture. She is a native Texan but currently resides in NYC. To learn more her work connect with her on IG at @destineerea --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This season is all about transitions. Over the last few years, all of us have been in a transition, and navigating these mysterious spaces can be scary, exciting, and challenging. I have been in the biggest transition of my life. By age 30, I thought I would have certain life boxes checked off such as being in my dream career, being married, starting a family, and living in my dream home, and as of now none of those boxes are checked. I am figuring this thing out, one day at a time. This season we are walking through transitions and giving voice to the hopes, fears, and lessons we pick up along the way.  I would love to hear from you, message me at:  IG: Yvonne_nkiruka  Email: nugrowthpodcast@gmail.com  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the last episode of this season, I offer up my reflections. I share more about why embracing yourself is so important. Thank you so much for journeying with me as I explore this question. I am excited to grow with you next season. Message me on IG at Yvonne_Nkiruka and let me know your thoughts. See you in the fall! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Some of us have been running on E for way too long. I know this is something I am always working through. This week we are growing with Geo Derice and exploring the ways he has intentionally carved out time to invest and pour into himself. He shares about the art of journaling and the importance of reading as a means of self-investment. Geo is a native New Yorker, husband, motivational speaker and author of the “The Thirst is Real”, a guide dedicated to helping students maximize their full potential. You can connect with him on IG at geoderice and learn more about his work at https://www.geospeaks.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What happens when your talents, gifts and curiosities are too big to fit into one career or industry? This week we are growing with Ashley Galloway. She shares about her journey to embrace her identity as a multidisciplinary artist and how she creates space to nurture her passions. Ashley is a native New Yorker, creative directer, designer, photographer, musician, film maker and wife. You can connect with her on IG at @ashleygalloway_ and check out her work at www.ashleydorce.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are growing with John Louis. He shares about his journey to embrace his identity as man who feels deeply and the work he has had to do to heal the toxic masculinity within himself. John is a husband, father, photographer, social worker, and musician. You can connect with him on IG at johnlouis.nyc. Check out his photography here https://www.louis-photography.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are growing with Lourdes Anita Branch. She is a native New Yorker who loves to see woman walk in their God-given purposes. Lourdes is also an author, YouTuber and educator. We will discussing how to embrace your beauty in the midst of social media filter culture. The pressure to look like an IG model is real and sometimes it can lead to low self-esteem and even cause us to lose sight of reality and what is important. Lourdes bravely shares her journey as she is learning to embrace her body and her “imperfections.” For more of Lourdes you can follow her journey at https://www.lourdesanita.com/ and add her on IG @Lourdes_anita. You can purchase her book at https://www.blurb.com/b/9961168-stay-focused-purpose-over-_______ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I share more about the gift of being alone and all the cool things I have discovered along the way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you ever made a decision and immediately regretted it afterwards? This week we are learning with Nyya Flores Toussaint. He shares about how he is learning to embrace his commitments to himself which included leaving a stressful job and the decision to get on medication to support his mental health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

So let's be honest, some of us have a toxic relationship with our hair. For me, I have had too many negative emotions towards my hair and have said some awful things to it. This week we are growing with Zenas Okanlawon and learning how to embrace our hair. She bravely shares her journey to love her hair despite the various challenges. Our relationship with hair is such a vulnerable one and it can if we allow it to be, a teacher of sorts. Tune in to hear more!!!⁠ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I share my journey of embracing myself and tips that might help you in your journey.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app