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Hey hotties of da world; it's Akosua, and we're finally here—the grand finale of Season 4! This episode is all about shedding the old, reclaiming your power, and stepping into your best self. It's time to let go of the tears, let go of the unnecessary drama, and say goodbye to anything that doesn't serve your peace or your growth. I'm diving deep into the importance of setting your standards high and never compromising on your self-respect. We're talking about how to say “no” when you need to and how to honor yourself through the choices you make.But that's not all. I'm also sharing some thoughts on something a little more personal—creating your signature scent. There's something so magical about finding that fragrance that represents you, that embodies your essence, and I'm going to explain why it's more than just a scent; it's a part of your identity.And, of course, we're wrapping up with some real, unfiltered scoops of truth. I'm sharing my raw thoughts on everything from love and self-worth to how we all get caught up in the hustle of life and forget to take care of ourselves. This episode is a powerful reflection of everything we've learned this season, and I'm leaving you with the motivation and mindset to enter the next chapter with confidence.So sit back, take it all in, and get ready for some deep conversations and a whole lot of truth before we head into the exciting adventures of Season 5! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I talked to Esinam Bediako about here novel Blood on the Brain (Red Hen Press, 2024). When Akosua, a 24-year-old grad student in New York, falls and bangs her head, she has too much drama in her life to pay attention to her headaches and exhaustion. She's just broken up with Wisdom, her boyfriend, she learns that her long-estranged Ghanian father is in New York, and she's worried that dropping so many graduate classes means that she'll lose her scholarship and work-study job in the library (where she met Daniel, her new crush). As she grapples with her Ghanian-American identity, her mother's wishes for her, her troubled relationship with the father who left when she was a child, and her coursework, Akosua's head injury worsens, and she wakes up in the hospital, forced to confront her own history, memory, dreams, and desires. Esinam Bediako is a Ghanaian American writer from Detroit. She writes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, including awkward third-person autobiographies. A graduate of University of Southern California (M.A.T. in Secondary English), Sarah Lawrence College (M.F.A. in Fiction), and Columbia University (B.A. in English and Comparative Literature), she has worked as a high school English teacher and administrator, a textbook editor, and, during one nerve-wracking summer, a pharmacy technician. She currently writes and edits for the Spondylitis Association of America. She is the author of the Ann Petry Award-winning novel, Blood on the Brain (Red Hen Press, 2024), as well as the essay/poetry chapbook, Self-Talk (Porkbelly Press, 2024) and you can find some of her recent work in Porter House Review, Cathexis Northwest press, Great River Review, North American Review, and Southern Humanities Review. Esi lives in Claremont, CA with her husband and their two sons, who create stories, videos, and other artwork with enviable speed and imagination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to Esinam Bediako about here novel Blood on the Brain (Red Hen Press, 2024). When Akosua, a 24-year-old grad student in New York, falls and bangs her head, she has too much drama in her life to pay attention to her headaches and exhaustion. She's just broken up with Wisdom, her boyfriend, she learns that her long-estranged Ghanian father is in New York, and she's worried that dropping so many graduate classes means that she'll lose her scholarship and work-study job in the library (where she met Daniel, her new crush). As she grapples with her Ghanian-American identity, her mother's wishes for her, her troubled relationship with the father who left when she was a child, and her coursework, Akosua's head injury worsens, and she wakes up in the hospital, forced to confront her own history, memory, dreams, and desires. Esinam Bediako is a Ghanaian American writer from Detroit. She writes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, including awkward third-person autobiographies. A graduate of University of Southern California (M.A.T. in Secondary English), Sarah Lawrence College (M.F.A. in Fiction), and Columbia University (B.A. in English and Comparative Literature), she has worked as a high school English teacher and administrator, a textbook editor, and, during one nerve-wracking summer, a pharmacy technician. She currently writes and edits for the Spondylitis Association of America. She is the author of the Ann Petry Award-winning novel, Blood on the Brain (Red Hen Press, 2024), as well as the essay/poetry chapbook, Self-Talk (Porkbelly Press, 2024) and you can find some of her recent work in Porter House Review, Cathexis Northwest press, Great River Review, North American Review, and Southern Humanities Review. Esi lives in Claremont, CA with her husband and their two sons, who create stories, videos, and other artwork with enviable speed and imagination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Welcome to today's episode: Sundays, Wingstop, and Real Talk, of the Talk N' Scoop podcast where chill vibes meet candid conversations! Join your host, Akosua, every Sunday as she shares her lazy day musings, mouthwatering cravings, and the ups and downs of everyday life. From hilarious Wingstop adventures to unexpected trips to the gynecologist, nothing is off-limits here.Each episode, Akosua invites you into her world, blending humor with honesty as she navigates mental health, self-care, and everything in between. Whether you're lounging in bed or on the go, get ready for relatable stories, pop culture insights, and a sprinkle of sass.So, grab your favorite snack, settle in, and let's dive into the beautiful chaos of life together! Remember, it's all about living your best, most authentic self—one lazy Sunday at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Sunday Unplugged. Hey Google Play No Pole by Don Toliver. Song of the week goes to No pole and No idea by Don T.Netflix shows: Gyeongseong CreatureMidnight at the Pera PalaceShahmaran Your weekly escape with host Akosua! Dive into the latest buzz, from the ups and downs of Cardi B and Offset to the impact of Hurricane Helene. I share my personal stories, favorite songs, and must-watch shows, all while keeping it real about life's challenges. Tune in for heartfelt conversations, laughs, and self-care tips that remind you to prioritize your well-being. Grab a drink, get comfy, and join me for a refreshing Sunday chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Talk N' Scoop podcast with your host, Akosua. Today's episode is all about celebrating our incredible 10K download milestone—woohoo!

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If 22 people were being shot each day on Canadian streets, you might expect a federal state of emergency to be called, a co-ordinated federal-provincial-territorial response, billions of dollars flowing out of government coffers to stop the violence. The opioid crisis hasn't received the same kind of all-hands-on-deck approach. Instead, there has been immense politicization of the issue, with different sides arguing different approaches while accusing political opponents of making the crisis worse and literally killing people.  In this episode of “It's Political,” we tackle the question of how to deal with the opioid crisis through different lenses. First, we'll look at the move behind decriminalization of personal possession for small amounts of illegal drugs. We'll hear about the experience in British Columbia with its three-year decriminalization pilot, the reforms its brought and the impact in Ontario. We'll look at the impact of safe injection sites, and the experience so far with “safe supply.” What is working, what is not working as well as it could be and what's behind the lack of progress? Then, we'll sit down with Alberta's Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams and discuss his province's focus on treatment and why he believes “safe supply” isn't the answer. Finally, Federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu joins us to provide the federal government's perspective. Some of the clips this week were sourced from the House of Commons, CPAC, CTV, and BreakTheNeedle's X account. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Michal Stein and Althia Raj. Joy SpearChief-Morris assisted with production. Kevin Sexton mixed the show. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. In this episode: Alberta Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, Moms Stop the Harm co-founder Leslie McBain, Akosua (last name withheld), who has been sober from drugs for six years, Dorian Clough, a person living with addiction, Memorial University Assistant Professor Gillian Kolla, Sudbury's safe consumption site's former manager Amber Fritz, McMaster University Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Lori Regenstreif, Peterborough Deputy Chief of Police Jamie Hartnett, Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh, Richmond City Councillor Alexa Loo, Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis, University of Alberta Associate Professor Elaine Hyshka, and Liberal MP for Beaches-East York Nathaniel Erskine Smith. Hosted by Althia Raj.

Hello, Shawty Baes. Hope you enjoy today's episode.https://patreon.com/user?u=69831732&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDilemmas: 919 926 8312.It is 3;22 PM On my way to the bookstore see you guys in the next episode don't forget to click on the click or hit me up with any dilemma you have. Till next time cheers as always stay pretty and hydrated am ur host Akosua till next time cheers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Bertrand and Dr. Porcher, co-host with Rev. Dr. Akosua Lesesne to discuss colorism. They have a critical family conversation about the discrimination and violence that dark skin Black folx experience. Rev. Dr. Akousua Lesesne provides a call to action on how we can show up better for dark skin folx. Rev. Dr. Akosua Lesesne is an educational design leader and creator of a teacher development framework for Black pedagogical genius she termed the Black Teaching Tradition (BTT)(™). In 2018, she founded The Lesesne Collective Corp (Lesesne Collective) DBA Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC) and Lesesne Legacy Learning Village (Lesesne Learning). Akosua began her educational career as a high school social studies teacher. Prior to founding Lesesne Collective/SIEC and Lesesne Learning, Akosua's commitment to upholding historical legacies of Black pedagogical genius for social justice and liberation defined fifteen years of work as a teacher and then district leader in the sixth, fourth, and nineteenth-largest school districts in the nation respectively and design consultant serving a wide array of educational organizations and initiatives across the United States--from preschool through higher education, including theological education. Akosua was licensed and ordained by the late and legendary Rev. Dr. Mack King Carter at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL and served under Dr. Carter as Interim Minister of Education. She is also an ordained elder, at Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA). Akosua earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University, and a Doctorate in Educational and Organizational Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-gaze/support

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Hailing from the gold coast, and currently breaking barriers in Britain, this week's guest, Akosua Bame, is an accomplished management consultant with a very specific skillset: Reviving dying corporations through mindset transformation.  After 20 years of success in her craft, Akosua has pioneered a unique and trademarked approach to catalyzing change that starts with the mind of an individual. In our conversation, we use her Mindset Revolution™  Concept and HEARD ™ approach to unpack the fundamental psychology of why people, families, organizations, and nations at large, either succeed or fail. We embark on a reflective journey of why we act the way we do, and how nations like Rwanda have used the power of collective behavioral change to initiate and sustain long-term growth.  At the end of the day, Akosua argues, it is not our hopes and aspirations that will make our lives and communities successful, but an intentionally crafted system of psychological and cultural incentives and activities!  In this fascinating episode, we are challenged to see the bigger picture, by first looking within.  Join us for another incredible deep dive into the life journey and craft of an industry leader unlike any other. If you are interested in learning more about Akosua and her amazing work, follow the link here. --- Join us in creating social impact through a cup of tea by visiting www.nepalteacollective.com Support our podcast further by subscribing to our Patreon Page here: https://www.patreon.com/boardroombanter?fan_landing=true

On this episode of In the Car with Hou - Sesh Coworking's Akosua & Maggie are joined by two Houston artists, Amy Malkan and Katharine Ligon. Trigger Warning: As a heads up - we do discuss domestic abuse in today's episode. We want to be transparent about the content in case it's not your jam today. Please take care. Amy & Katharine are both familiar faces to the Sesh community - Amy having painted both pinkie promise murals and Katharine having had her art work featured through Sesh's artist program twice. During our car ride we get intimate with both artists, learning about their creative processes, music choices, personal obstacles they've overcome - like surviving unhealthy relationships, a bombing at their studio and the death of not just one, but both parents. While this episode dives deeper into our complexities as individuals, we feel the acknowledgment of showing up with an entire biography is often overlooked. When safe spaces are provided and we get to share and acknowledge each other as artists, entrepreneurs, mothers, daughters, friends and all the other hats we wear - we truly get to the see depth of an individual's beautiful chaos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sesh-coworking/message

It's race week! But before we race again, we've got something to keep you entertained, a chat with the 1st black race official, Carol Glenn, with over 34 years of experience. Join us as we learn more about the path to officiating races and safety in motorsports

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It's a BN episode on a Monday. Excuse me Akosua haha Japanese drama I finished this month: Koi to Dangan (the mafia one) & Blinded kiss. I gave it a 10/10 cheese Howdy angels it's a bonus episode my bad for the late upload and also it's the longest episode in a while hehe. If you've been listening to this pod since last year you know I was in my Turkish era due to how I feel about a Turkish actor hah. The episode starts off with me saying phrases in Japanese and Turkish. Deep thought: Why do people listen to me? this question keeps bugging me man and I don't know the answer guys so is there any reason why you listen to me? I mean I know I bring something different to the table( scratching neck) If you want to skip to the love language topic it starts off 5 minutes into the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mics, Guests, Action! We are back for our 2nd season on the podcast with not one but two guests. Join us as we talk to Lena Siepwho is the PR Manager for Nico Rosberg 2016 WDC and PR Director of Extreme E team, Rosberg X Racing and Farah Nanji, who is a former racer, DJ and Entrepreneur. This was an extensive conversation diving into their lives as women in motorsports, various experiences on and off track and the psychology involved in motorsports amongst others. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Tell a friend to tell a friend to…….

Mics, Guests, Action! We are back for our 2nd season on the podcast with not one but two guests. Join us as we talk to Lena Siepwho is the PR Manager for Nico Rosberg 2016 WDC and PR Director of Extreme E team, Rosberg X Racing and Farah Nanji, who is a former racer, DJ and Entrepreneur. This was an extensive conversation diving into their lives as women in motorsports, various experiences on and off track and the psychology involved in motorsports amongst others. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Tell a friend to tell a friend to…….

Akosua Awusi is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer at African Conversations and Connections (ACC Tours) — a boutique travel company providing group excursions to sub-Saharan Africa. ACC Tour's mission is to help tell the African story by providing safe, world class and inclusive guided tours of what Akosua likes to call Black Africa. ACC Tour's primary goal is to allow travelers to experience Black Africa below the surface. The company's curated tours are intimate by design — this allows travelers to immerse themselves in Africa's people, history and culture. In this interview, Akosua delves into what is magical about Ghana, its beautiful and welcoming people and why everyone should visit West Africa at least once. Akosua also shares with us her business model for getting more African Americans to visit the motherland, and she excitingly shares with us that ACC Tours have expanded their model into Tanzania. The company will also be expanding into Senegal and Nigeria. She is especially proud that in addition to her staff introducing travelers to the historic sites (e.g. Elmina at Cape Coast, Makola Market in Accra, 233 Night Club, etc.), she and her staff are adept at helping you to solidify your vision of the kind of experience you would like to have while in Ghana. If you want a dance class, yoga sessions, or take a ride in an ATV, ACC Tours can help you with that and many more offerings. We also jokingly talk about the friendly competition of which West African country has the best Jollof! Is is Ghana, Senegal or Nigeria? Akosua, who is a first generation American (her parents immigrated to Maryland from Ghana), received her degree in Finance from Temple University and her MBA from Pennsylvania State University. Akosua is bilingual in both English and Twi, and she has lived in Ghana and Belgium, along with working in other major cities in Africa and Europe.

Being fired whilst pregnant led Akosua Cassaberry (residing in the US), to follow her dream and passion by starting her own company 'Brand Authority Publishing” for Licensed Professionals in search of local, regional, or national recognition. Akosua developed her passion for writing and publishing from her father who was an English teacher and published author. She entered the publishing world in 2014 as an editorial intern and spent 8 years working with international publishing and media companies until being fired and starting up her own company. Akosua believes that as an introvert, whether you work as a leader in the corporate world or looking to become a published author, applying an entrepreneurial mindset and adopting 'self promotion' is key and that you can self-promote in ways that are authentic to who you are through being intentional, patient, persistent and consistent. In this podcast Akosua shares her journey to becoming the 'Brand Authority Publisher' and her passion for helping others write. She also expands on the 5 principles she believes licensed publishers need to build brand authority (publishing, professionalism, social media, testimonials and website). About Akosua Cassaberry Born in Ghana, raised and presently living in the US, drawing on her experience and dissection of the 5 most common principles of the brands she had worked with from 2014 until being fired whilst pregnant earlier this year (2022) Akosua created “Brand Authority Publishing” for Licensed Professionals in search of local, regional, or national recognition. Akosua developed her passion for writing and publishing at an early age from her father (Kaakyire Akosomo Nyantakyi) who was an English teacher and published author. Akosua believes that as an introvert, whether you work as a leader in the corporate world or looking to become a published author, applying an entrepreneurial mindset and adopting 'self promotion' is key and that you can self-promote in ways that are authentic to who you are through being intentional, patient, persistent and consistent. https://www.cassaberry.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/imakosua

We continue our series of 26 questions. Akosua from Reading, UK is our guest today. Enjoy listening.

In this final episode of the RAW Review, Matthew and Brileigh are joined by Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah, also know as Ava Silvery. Akosua is an internationally exhibited and published German-Ghanaian visual artist currently based in Zürich, Switzerland. Works from her project Behold The Ocean have been collected by RAW DAO and she is also a member of CyberbaatDAO. We cover a lot of ground in this episode: our reflections on the arts education system and what it didn't prepare us for, her father's background as a software engineer and how it led her to blockchain technology, the promises and shortcomings of web3 and NFTs as a model for sustainably funding artists… and even horse girls. Topics Discussed: Düsseldorf Academy The pitfalls of art school Horse Girls and Heartland Behold the Ocean RAW DAO The promise of web3 Blindness as a disability The spectrum of decentralization in DAOs New models for funding artists CyberbaatDAO MirrorDAO Chapters: 00:01:32 Ava discovering photography 00:04:00 Ava's experience studying art in Germany 00:05:59 Reflecting on the experience of formal arts education 00:07:00 The disconnect between artists and profs + making ends meet after graduation 00:12:05 Living in Switzerland and Horse Girls 00:16:40 Behold the Ocean 00:19:27 The success of typologies in NFT photography 00:22:25 Expectations for selling out collections in the space and 00:23:45 Ava's dad telling her about web3 before she knew what web2 was 00:27:09 Being open to new forms of technology, blindness & parallels between Ava & Brileigh 00:33:02 Crowdfunding Behold the Ocean vs relying on grants 00:39:20 Is web3 fulfilling its promise? 00:45:14 What is CyberbaatDAO 00:48:24 Traditional organization models vs DAOs 00:53:03 DAO is a sexy word and the spectrum of decentralization 00:57:56 DAOs raising the bar for what people working in the arts should be compensated for vs traditonal workplace models 01:00:00 Universal basic income 01:03:02 What are we trying to achieve with NFT photography 01:04:00 Projects in the pipeline for Ava Follow Akosua on Twitter: @AvaSilvery Behold the Ocean website: beholdtheocean.com RAW DAO website: www.rawdao.xyz Follow RAW on Twitter: @therawdao Join RAW DAO Discord: discord.gg/rawdao Follow Matthew on Twitter @0xmatthewb Follow Brileigh on Twitter: @0xbrileigh Hosts: Matthew Brooks and Brileigh Hardcastle Production: Matthew Brooks and Brileigh Hardcastle Engineering: Matthew Brooks Music: Sam Cronenberg Cover art: Sam Cronenberg

Eddie Martinez Interview: LOADS of stories about playing with Blondie, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke & George Duke, Robert Palmer, Steve Winwood, David Lee Roth (NOT what you might be thinking), Run DMC, Lou Reed… the making of Eddie's new LP, Bernard Edwards' influence, growing up in the South Bronx and leaving NYC (toughest decision he's ever made), his biggest regret, Chinese fast food, Lots more really cool stuff. GREAT guy: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business: https://MusicReboot.com   Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Lifetime sideman who's just released his 2nd (AMAZING) record, Akosua. Eddie's played with Robert Palmer, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, George Duke, Blondie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve Winwood, Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, David Lee Roth, Joe Cocker, Lou Reed, Lou Gramm… and has performed on hundreds of major motion pictures and jingles Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe   Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: https://www.GuitarMerch.com    

For the second installment of the Know Her Name series, Akosua chats with Allie Danziger of Ampersand Pro about Gen Zers in the workplace, Allie's journey to business owning, and Ampersand's mission. Allie shares advice to women business owners, Gen Z students and entry level workers, and employers on what they should expect from the incoming generation of workers. Allie Danziger - Connect Ampersand - Learn More! Book Allie mentions: Rocket Fuel Akosua Asare - Connect Want to join Sesh in celebrating Pride? Visit our events page! DONATE to our fundraiser for The Mahogany Project, a non-profit dedicated to reducing social isolation, stigma, and acts of injustice in TQLGB+ communities of color. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sesh-coworking/message

This June, we are reflecting on our roots. Akosua and Dane are joined by University of Houston Professor, Maria Gonzales, to talk about the history of Houston's LGBTQ+ community. From the open secret of Ima Hogg, closeted lesbian and patron of art and culture in Houston. Through the start of the gay rights movement, when the Montrose Patrol formed so the community could rely on each other for protection. The intersection of the feminist movement with the early days of the Houston LGBT Political Caucus. To modern leaders and organizations, and how Houston's community has grown, changed names, and faded away. The trio also ponder the future and how we will withstand the aversion to acceptance coming from the State and Federal government. Want to join Sesh in celebrating Pride? Visit our events page! DONATE to our fundraiser for The Mahogany Project, a non-profit dedicated to reducing social isolation, stigma, and acts of injustice in TQLGB+ communities of color. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sesh-coworking/message

In this Outspoken episode our guest host, Akosua speaks with our guest expert, Amari, on the viral social media/TikTok discussion on choice feminism (the belief that individual choices of a woman are inherently feminist) and how beauty politics affect women and femmes of color (and with other intersecting identities), on their relationships, how they interact with clients, and skincare. Amari, our guest expert, discusses where they want to see skincare going in the future and shares tips. More about Amari: Amari is a queer esthetician of color based in Austin. They are with eleMINT Skin. They specialize in holistic skincare and facials. "With a deep belief in radical healing and transformation, Amari brings a true holistic energy to our team and your facial experience. Amari prioritizes preventive, restorative skin health over reactive excessive treating. A native of Dallas, Amari brings mindfulness and intuition, combined with advanced esthetic expertise and a love for plants to transform skin health. Amari's heart beats for the collective good and she is known for her conscious approach to life AND skin practices!" Follow eleMINT Skin on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sesh-coworking/message

More wild weather in Manitoba leads Maggie and Dave to make predictions for what their average last frost date will be this year in the Southern Manitoba/Winnipeg region. Will it be later than usual? Or just on track? Hear their predictions!This week's guest is Ontario-based farmer from re.Planted Urban Farm, Akosua Asare. She shares the various regenerative farming practices implemented on their 1,400 square foot market garden, growing cut flowers and food. Find the full episode show notes with links to resources discussed on our website. Thank-you to this week's sponsors, Cool Spring Press and Dirt 'n Grow Evolve Organic Fertilizers.

Share | Follow | Subscribe Otopea and Akosua join Tatas this week to share their experiences with gaslighting, and discuss boundaries in relationships. Send us your reactions & free YOUR mind ➡️ listentogcr.com/contact-us -------------------------------- Background music by @KongGeorge A GCR Production - Africa's Premiere Podcast Network

SUNDAY CHILDREN'S WEEK SERVICE || TRINITY METHODIST SOCIETY || MADINA ESTATE || GHANA || MAIN CHURCH AUDITORIUM || PREACHER: SIS. AKOSUA AMPONSA ADDO || LITURGIST: BRO. ATO KWAMENA AHENFUL || 13TH MARCH 2022

Take out your hiking boots, go for a trek and listen to this episode! The duo are back with a new episode. Mame and Omi talk about what they've been up to and what they got up to for Valentine's Day. Akosua Shirley a food, travel and lifestyle blogger joined them as a guest to discuss food, travel and tourism in Ghana and outside Ghana. Akosua spoke to them about backpacking alone across Ghana, the challenges she faced and her overall experience with it. She spoke about what motivates her to travel and how she's looking to spread more information about solo travel in Ghana especially for women.

We watched 13 short films! Ajube Kete (2005) Tea 4 Two (2006) Intermittent Delight (2007) Boyant: A Michael Jordan in a Speedo is Far Beyond the Horizon (2008) Me Broni Ba (2009) Drexciya (2010) Split Ends, I Feel Wonderful (2012) Kwaku Ananse (2013) Bus Nut (2015) Reluctantly Queer (2016) On Monday of Last Week (2018) Mahogany Too (2018) Pelourinho: They Don't Really Care About Us (2019) Normally I would find some quote from the movie and make it a funny thing about podcasting or whatever but I am exceedingly tired and also these just aren't that kind of movie. I'll try to be funnier next week. Sorry. Speaking of next week, we will be back to talk about Boyz in the Hood! You can follow Niamh on twitter @FoxmomNia and listen to faer other podcast, Ghost Divers, by going to exportaud.io/ghostdivers You can follow Autumn on twitter by going to @Autumnal_Coffee and listen to all of their podcasts by going to exportaud.io. You can see how we rated this stairwell and all the other stairwells by going to exportaud.io/stairwellquality You can also get listen to this podcast a week early by giving us a dollar on the patreon!!! Find out more at https://ornate-stairwells.pinecast.co

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music's foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 227 (Part 3 of 3):  Guitarist Eddie Martinez, who has spent nearly 50 years elevating scores of rock, funk, hip hop and pop recordings and performances to higher levels of sonic splendor through his articulate and soulful lead and rhythm playing.  Some of the dozens of artists he has worked with include Labelle, Lenny White, Bernard Edwards, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, David Lee Roth, Don Blackman, Robert Palmer, Mick Jagger, Bootsy Collins, Tina Turner, Steve Winwood and Chaka Khan.  In 2018, he released a solo album called Akosua, which is brimming with first-rate hard & soft rock, with jazzy embellishments tossed in. RECORDED NOVEMBER 2021 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. TRUTH IN RHYTHM is a registered U.S. Trademark (Serial #88540281). Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music's foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 227 (Part 2 of 3):  Guitarist Eddie Martinez, who has spent nearly 50 years elevating scores of rock, funk, hip hop and pop recordings and performances to higher levels of sonic splendor through his articulate and soulful lead and rhythm playing.  Some of the dozens of artists he has worked with include Labelle, Lenny White, Bernard Edwards, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, David Lee Roth, Don Blackman, Robert Palmer, Mick Jagger, Bootsy Collins, Tina Turner, Steve Winwood and Chaka Khan.  In 2018, he released a solo album called Akosua, which is brimming with first-rate hard & soft rock, with jazzy embellishments tossed in. RECORDED NOVEMBER 2021 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. TRUTH IN RHYTHM is a registered U.S. Trademark (Serial #88540281). Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music's foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 227 (Part 1 of 3):  Guitarist Eddie Martinez, who has spent nearly 50 years elevating scores of rock, funk, hip hop and pop recordings and performances to higher levels of sonic splendor through his articulate and soulful lead and rhythm playing.  Some of the dozens of artists he has worked with include Labelle, Lenny White, Bernard Edwards, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, David Lee Roth, Don Blackman, Robert Palmer, Mick Jagger, Bootsy Collins, Tina Turner, Steve Winwood and Chaka Khan.  In 2018, he released a solo album called Akosua, which is brimming with first-rate hard & soft rock, with jazzy embellishments tossed in. RECORDED NOVEMBER 2021 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. TRUTH IN RHYTHM is a registered U.S. Trademark (Serial #88540281). Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c400

Healer (Okomfo), Mother, Human Rights + Racial Justice Advocate and Co-Director of Ohemma Ku (Queen's Society), Nana Akomfo Akosua Reed, offers insight into the Akan tradition of the Akom Religion from Ghana, discusses how reconnecting with one's spirit through the practice of obedience supports mental health, and reflects on the gifts of wisdom granted in motherhood. Quotables: "God speaks to us in the language that we understand" - Nana Akosua Song: I Am Light by India Arie Books: "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa" by Walter Rodney "Wretched of The Earth" by Franz Fanon "For Brown Girls With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts" by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez

Welcome to the OutSpoken series from "Oh Yes We Can". OutSpoken podcasts are candid conservations from our team and community about their life experiences. Akosua and her two close friends, Conner and Thomas, kick off this series discussing their experiences in gay clubs. The trio dives deep into club history, the wide variety of different experiences in gay clubs across the country and which experience they are more drawn to. Akosua, Conner and Thomas speak openly and honestly about the club scene's blurred lines of personal boundaries, misogyny and the appropriation of gay club culture by heterosexuals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sesh-coworking/message

  Join Janice Gilyard and Cherekana Feliciano for a conversation with Akosua Moore and Kimberly Morgan. Akosua Moore and Kimberly Morgan were two strangers brought together through genealogical and historical research. At the center of their connection is a man named Stephen Binyard, who is Moore's ancestor and is buried in Edgerly Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. The two women met in person for the first time in 2014 and during this first encounter, they discovered that not only were they researching the same person but they also shared the same dream - to do genealogical research with Dr. Henry Louis Gates for "Finding Your Roots". Since then, not only has their research into Stephen Binyard uncovered a larger history about the lives of the formerly enslaved people buried in Edgerly Cemetery and who were once enslaved on Edgerly Plantation, but the two women have also realized their dream of working for "Finding Your Roots"! 

We all have different ways of obtaining and dealing with friendships, but is one way better than another. Akosua swears by meeting friends through common interests like activism. Meredith owns up to ghosting a friend with too high of expectations. The Sesh Team talks about tough times and how they've dealt when it comes to toxic or withering friendships. Why, culturally do we tend to ghost friendships? What is stopping us from treating friendships with the same grace and learning mindset that we do with our partners and significant others? Hear how the Sesh team works through their friendship goals, red flags and discover that maybe friend-therapy should be a thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sesh-coworking/message

What a treat to meet the artist behind more cross-genre iconic licks than I can count. Fellow Bronxite, Eddie Martinez, surrounded by platinum records, without a trace of a New York accent, was fun, whip-smart, thoughtful, articulate, inclusive, with stories to spare. Inspired by the Beatles, Hendrix, and Beck, Eddie started out when his neighbor, Nile Rogers, lead him to his first professional gig with Mother Night. Eddie took us through his time with LaBelle, game-changer, rocker, Nona Hendrix, Blondie, at the height of their heyday, cross-over to jazz with Lenny White and then Stanley Clarke and George Duke, She's The Boss, with Mick Jagger, getting to play with Beck, and at Live Aid, Tina Turner, his years with Robert Palmer, so many gold nuggets there, Addicted to Love to Simply Irresistible, Run DMC (Guitar World ranked Eddie's contribution to Rock Box Number One on its list of The Top Uses of Guitar in Hip Hop, David Lee Roth when he was it, with Crazy From The Heat. We talked his time with Joe Cocker, Lou Reed, meeting John Lennon and Yoko (playing with her), then Ringo, playing with Chaka Khan, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, we would've needed hours to get through his complete discography. Eddie's solo album, Akosua, is a mind-blower. The cut, Majestic, with his killer vocals to match his thrilling guitar, is on heavy rotation in my kitchen. The LP is a masterful treat, available on iTunes and Amazon Music. Loved every moment in Eddie's good company. Heartfelt thanks to Carmine Rojas for introducing me to his old, my new, dear friend. Eddie Martinez is a rarity in rock, and in life––brilliantly talented, knowledgeable, sweet, gracious, gentleman. A gem. Eddie Martinez Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson Wed, 9/29/21, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET Streamed Live on my Facebook Replay here: https://bit.ly/39OnrGT All BROADcasts, as podcasts, also available on iTunes apple.co/2dj8ld3 Stitcher bit.ly/2h3R1fla tunein bit.ly/2gGeItj Also on iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, Voox, OwlTail, Backtracks, PlayerFM, Himalaya, Podchaser, and Listen Notes Thanks to Rick Smolke of Quik Impressions, the best printers, printing, the best people people-ing. quikimpressions.com Nicole Venables of Ruby Begonia Hair Studio Beauty and Products, for tresses like the stars she coifs, and regular people, like me. I love my hair, and I love Nicole. http://www.rubybegoniahairstudio.com/ Blue Microphones and Kevin Walt

It's been nation wide news for the last two weeks about the missing and now dead, 22 year old Gabby Petito. She and her now missing boyfriend left at the beginning of July for a months long van excursion across the country which came to an abrupt end when her boyfriend returned home with the van and not Gabby on September 1st. Meet our new team members Akosua and LaChelle as we piece together a timeline of this true crime, discuss the mental health issues the case highlights and how there's been a lack of media attention towards the high number of missing Indigenous folks from the same region Gabby went missing in. If you are concerned about your safety, please view instructions here to view Aid to Victims of Domesctic Abuse site privately. You should also learn to clear your browser history here Call AVDA and Get Help Now 713-224-9911 or 24 Hour National DV Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sesh-coworking/message

In this episode Akosua has a round table with her really cool buddies; Ernest, Pearl and Aaron as they digest the topic “It takes a Village”. This conversation centers on Friendship and highlights Its Beauty thereof. Would your friends tell you if your business plan was busted? Should you be the only successful person in your circle? Is your circle helping you to level up? From tackling harsh criticisms to celebrating wins, tune in to hear why having the right people around you is so important to success. Hit the Follow button on BELLEMINDS on instagram to get updated on all our postings. And oh, We'd definitely love to connect with you, so feel free to send in your questions and feedback. Until next time, Cheers!

We Chatting again about a few of the things we love. Right now Akosua is into skincare and haircare and with Amer's growing vegan meal prep business she's into kitchen gadgets that make her like easier. Hit us up for details on anything we mentioned in the episode!

Akosua Asare is the founder and CEO of Essence Luxe Couture, a luxury wig brand powered by AI that uses ethically sourced hair to create meticulously handcrafted wigs. The company mission is to help those who suffer from hair loss, while breaking down the traditional barriers to entry for minorities in the beauty industry. At the age of 21, Akosua developed alopecia, a condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, leading to hair loss. Akosua immediately recognized the disconnect in the industry - custom wigs are expensive and limited to standard styles, colours, and head sizes, with no “trying on” process so to speak. So Akosua channeled her experience into an opportunity. Today, Essence Luxe Couture creates custom wigs based on your specifications and is looking to expand this function with proprietary AI-technology. The end goal is to create an immersive experience in which you can virtually try on wigs of all shapes and colours, all from the comfort of your home. We talk to Akosua about her journey building the company, her experience as a female, black founder in the tech space and the future capabilities of artificial intelligence in the beauty industry. 3:24 - Akosua's story and the beginning of Essence Luxe Couture 12:39 - Disrupting the beauty industry with Artificial Intelligence 18:21 - Future opportunities for expansion 22:07 - Impact of the global pandemic 25:30 - Winning the Schulich People's Choice Award 27:08 - Using E-Commerce Platforms (Etsy & Shopify) 32:00 - Online Growth Strategy 37:30 - Exposing Shopify gurus 44:38 - Entrepreneurship & Empowerment 48:15 - The Power of Regret 50:00 - Resources for Female Entrepreneurs 54:08 - Venture Funds vs. Black Founders 1:02:56 - Lightning Round --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Decolonizing Education pt. 1 WHBLE founder, Ah-Keisha McCants talks with Teacher, Founder and CEO of The Lesesne Collective Corp d/b/a Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC) and the SIEC Retreat Host, Dr. Akosua Lesesne about the Black teaching tradition and education for Black liberation. Akosua Lesesne, is an educational design leader with expertise in education for Black liberation, grades 6-12 and the Black teaching tradition. She began her career as a high school social studies instructor and has 17 years of teaching, instructional coaching and district level leadership experience within five major, predominantly Black and Latinx urban school districts along the east coast. Akosua was one of the chief architects of a flagship district wide Black male mentoring program with Broward County Public Schools, served on the grant writing team that won the district a $5 million High School Graduation Initiative grant from the United States Department of Education to expand this program, and oversaw the expansion of this program model throughout the district. Her work defending and inspiring our most vulnerable youth has earned her praise from students, parents, colleagues and renowned educational scholars alike. In her latest book, McArthur “Genius” Award-winning educator and renowned author, Lisa Delpit ,wrote this about Lesesne's impact, “Your tireless efforts to give our children brighter futures is exhausting to watch, but so inspires me to continue the struggle.” In addition to founding and leading Lesesne Learning, Akosua is the Founder and CEO of The Lesesne Collective Corp d/b/a Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC) and the SIEC Retreat Host. She earned a Bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University, and Doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. About WHBLE: We make art. We are change makers. We activate change, inspire community connection, encourage individual/collective literacies & nurture a brave space to engage in dialogue around complex issues using media & theatre! Want to learn more about WHBLE at: http://www.wholebodyliteracy.com Want to partner with us or schedule a community-healing workshop with WHBLE, check out some of our Testimonials at: https://wholebodyliteracy.com/testimonials Follow us on Twitter @whble1 Follow us on Instagram @whble_works -- BECOME A SUPPORTER Do you love our work? It's easy to become a supporter! * Subscribe to our podcast by making a one-time or monthly donation. Share our podcast with your community. Schedule a series of workshops. Book WHBLE founder, award-winning writer and educator, Ah-Keisha McCans to speak at your event. Send in a voice message of support: https://anchor.fm/whble/message * Tips are welcome and appreciated. Leave a tip at Venmo: @whble -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whble/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whble/support

Thanks for tuning into this episode! I hope you can relate to this conversation or at least gain some insight to what it is like to be black. It's always a good time with my good sis, Akosua. I hope you guys enjoyed this conversation and had a laugh. Stay tuned for the next episode! Akosua Socials: Twitter: akosua_kissi; Insta: akosuakissi My Socials: Insta: k.janelleee; Snap: dakotajanelle; Twitter: dakotaaaaa17 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diveallin/message

In episode 7, Adrian gets on the phone with a new African-American friend, Queen Akosua, brand ambassador of Unapologetically Black, The #1 choice for Unapologetically Black Edutainment. The Facebook page has amassed over 1 MILLION FOLLOWERS! She's also a social media expert and an entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss things like:Her tourism experiences in Accra and Ghana during the Year of the Return 2019Customer service experiences in AccraDifferences between being an African-American in Ghana and an African-American in AmericaFor show notes and more, visit: https://thesoundofaccra.com/queen-akosua/Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/gofundad)

Club football season makes a glorious return with must-watch action dominating the opening games of the Premier League. Kay O along with special guests, Akosua, David and a familiar face, Donald share their sporting moments of the week, debate which teams made the best use of the transfer windows and tempt fate with their top of the table predictions. Share | Follow | Subscribe Got comments & hottakes you want to share? Send them to afterthewhistle@thegoldcoastreport.com After The Whistle: Africa's Premier Sports Podcast

Riding the wave of Lion's Gate, 8/8, when the veils thin. This day gives more access to angelic downloads, divine messages, symbols, synchronicity, deep understandings and a type of clarity that changes your entire reality! Oh boy, Tim and Gina get real far out on this episode!     Join us at Soul Camp East in Upstate NY August 24-26 2018 + Soul Camp West in California October 23-27 2018 -- 100$ off soul camp: my.soul.camp/divine-movement August 29th Numerology workshop 8/29 in Northvale NJ: https://www.rawrootscafe.com/events-1/numerology-101-with-tim-rothschild Divine Evolution Retreat is 11/1-11/4/2018 in Joshua Tree CA! Tickets here: www.divineevolution2018.eventbrite.com Yoga with Gina: http://www.thedivinemovement.info/gina/ HEALINGS AND READINGS WITH TIM: TheThirdThing.net/shop Interested in the 4 year NKH Training program with Tim as your support system? Email him at thethirdthingnetwork@gmail.com Plant based Party Supplements: www.divineislimitless.com