Unlearning Strongwoman Podcast

In Today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with poet, educator, psychotherapist and authour of poetry collection Inheritance, Jasmine Cooray. This expansive conversation delves into unlearning silence as goodness in womnahood, alopecia, learning to own yourself, and what it means to choose life on a daily basis. And Yes, I do get Jasmine to read one of her poems. You can and should buy yourself a copy of her book here:InheritanceFollow her work on social media: InstagramSupport the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Edwige Dro - translator and founder of 1949 Library of women's writings from Africa and the Black world.This conversation wanders through the many ways we find to ourselves and the joys and reality of accepting all that you are.Links to Edwige's work:1949 Library WebsiteSupport the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

This is the Season 2 teaser - host Tolu Agbelusi has woven a spoken word poem out of some of the memorable conversations of season 1 which she reads here. Mention is made of 2 poetry workshops  which Tolu is running online in March 2024 - called Exploring the other Story and Writing Trauma. If these interest you, head over to www.toluagbelusi.com/shopConversation 1 will be back on 31 MarchSupport the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Architect, Designer and founder of CM Design Atelier, Curator of Sharja Architecture Triennial 2023, Tosin Oshinowo. This conversation unpacks what it means to live with purpose and vision, to start again after what may be deemed a failure (broken marriage) , the importance of doing good work so that you are ready when opportunity shows its head, and being alert to the fact that every part of your journey may have in it a lesson for your becoming. Tosin's work:CM Design Atelier - Architure and Design firmIlé Ilà - Luxury furniture brand Sharjah Architecture TriennialSupport the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to poet, performer, academic and author of Breathing Water, Mackayla Forde, in a conversation that explores the impact of education, what it means to start again, getting out of your own way  and the joy of community especially in sisterhood. Mackayla's poetry collection Breathing Water is available here  and you can find out more information about her and the services she offers on her website. Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to author, editor and educator Leone Ross, in an all encompassing conversation that moves smoothly from authenticity as a measure of strength, to beauty standards, the miracle of the human body, self talk, somatic therapy, sex and negotiating boundaries, eating disorders, upbringing and more. There are also little gems for the writers interspersed through the conversation. Leone's books which you should get are linked belowThis One Sky Day/ Popisho Come Let Us Sing AnywayOrange LaughterAll the Blood Is RedSupport the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Anni Domingo, an Actress, Director, Teacher, Author and Artist. This conversation covers pivoting in your 70's, the importance of role models, fertility and adoption and knowing yourself enough to not be threatened by anyone else.Anni's first book 'Breaking the Maafa Chain' can be purchased here and wherever else you buy your books.Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Sarah Ozo Irabor, Director of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Founder of the Books and Rhymes Podcast & Platform and the Lit Avengers Book Club. We talked unlearning shame, the need to seek outside permission to live life on your own terms, what it means to centre self and to walk with audacity having prepared .You can find Sarah on instagram @booksandrhymes - She also has links on the linktree to some amazing playlists which she has put together and you can join the Lit Avengers book club mailing list here.Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Tolu Stedford, an Artist, Actress, Producer and co-CEO of Story Compound. This is very much a conversation about unlearning,  which takes us through negative internalised beauty standards, raising children in a way that makes them less likely to unlearn their parents' mistakes, finding tools to ensure you are in the driving seat of your life and finding joy in every pocket of life. Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today’s episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Iphie Modu, a Lawyer and an RAF officer, our conversation takes us through different permutations of strength whether as physical attribute or mental fortitude, what it means to allow yourself to feel but not be hardened by the experience of hardship, finding and embracing your one true voice and techniques for avoiding the procrastination that comes with fear which often shows its face as a need for perfection. Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with Sanyade Okoli  about what it takes to authentically live as your whole self in world that is bound to try and sell you counterfeit versions of yourself. Sanyade is the CEO of Alpha African Advisory, an international boutique investment bank based in Nigeria.  She is a life coach and also runs an inner-healing ministry called 'Pursuing Wholeness'. You can connect with Sanyade and find out more about the services she offers here:Website: https://justasiam.ng/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanyadeokoli/Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Dee-Ann Kentish Rogers about what it means to practice vulnerability especially in a lpublic facing eadership role that demands a façade of strength & how does a young woman in the public eye find and choose her own path when the expectations are louder and seemingly stronger than her intuition? This is a foregrounding of the fact that weakness is not synonumous with vulnerability. Sometimes you will need to bend to survive.The episode transcript is available here.Dee-Ann is currently the Minister of Education and Social Development in the Anguilla House of Assembly. She is also a barrister, an athlete and the first Black woman to represent Great Britain in a Miss Universe pageant. Connect with Dee-Ann on:Instagram: @deeannkentishrogersSupport the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Naana Orleans-Amissah about what it means to step into and fully inhabit yourself as a woman. Whether it's rejecting motherhood as matyrdom, learning that strength is also carving out space to be with yourself and replenish, acknowledging that there is strength in saying 'I am not okay',  or facing yourself and being honest with where you could have done better, this is a foray into one woman's journey of self discovery which offers  many learning nuggets. The episode transcript is available here. Naana is currently the Director of Strategy at Media Monks, a writer and founder of NOA VTF.Connect with Naana and watch her Found Art series over on Instagram: @Noa_vtfSupport the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In this episode, 'Unelarning Strongwoman' host Tolu Agbelusi's  launches the podcast and provides some insight into what's to come as she hosts intergenerational conversations with women to process the process of how we step into ourselves as women.Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment

In today’s episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Vievee Francis in a conversation that spans accepting yourself, fragility, body dysmorphic disorder, beauty, forgiveness and a lot more. Vievee also reads poetry from her forthcoming collection the Shared World.  Vievee Francis is an award-winning poet, professor and artist. She is the author of three poetry collections—Blue Tail Fly, Horse in the Dark, and Forest Primeval. List of poetry collections, poems and essays mentioned in this episode.  A Shared World by Vievee Francis – forthcoming in April 2023Scale by Nathan McClain (A poetry collection) – BUY IT and thank me laterThey Went Home by Maya Angelou Shaker Why Don’t You Sing by Maya AngelouSkinned by Vievee Francis Taking It by Vievee Francis Against Explanation by Tarfia Faizullah - (essay)On Robert Frost’s ‘Nothing Good Can Stay’ by Dana Gioia -  (essay)I Found Home  by Tolu AgbelusiLocating Strongwoman by Tolu AgbelusiRemember, there's a transcript available in the notes if you need it. Support the Show.I am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email Website Instagram Twitter The music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment