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Ayo RAPHAEL is the president of Bold and Dynamic Rulers Initiative, he's a speaker, a writer, event host and a nation builder. Loving starts with the self. Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Our guest shared some good self love habits in this episode. Tune in, listen and share with someone.

*Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret - Ambrose Bierce* Let everyone be quick to hear(be a careful, thoughtful listener), slow to speak( a speaker of carefully chosen words), and slow to anger (patient, reflective, forgiving). James 1vs19(AMP). Truth is we can save ourselves alot of pain and heartache if we follow one simple rule: slow down when you're angry or hurt. I shared 5 questions to ask yourself before you react in anger. Tune in and share with someone.

We know that the Nigeria we live in today gives us so many reasons to feel mental distress. I'm not about to increase the distress you feel by listing these reasons, but you know. I shared few tips on how to care for your mental health.

Anger is a normal emotion- but it's important to deal with it in a positive way. Uncontrolled anger can take a toll on both your Health and your Relationships. Are you ready to get your anger under control? Start by considering these 10 ANGER MANAGEMENT TIPS.

When someone opens up about their mental illness (I'm gonna add, about anything, their struggles, pains and hurts). Don't debate it. Don't question it. Don't give your opinion. Respect their courage, sit next to them and say, tell me more, I'm here to listen. Lecturing doesn't save lives, listening does. Hannah Blum.

Calm down is something many of us hear when triggered or experiencing intense emotions, but the Truth is it isn't helpful. Being told to calm down sounds dismissive. It sounds a lot like you're being dramatic or overacting.

“It can be hard to forgive and let go but it’s important to remember that harboring the resentment and holding a grudge can hurt you even more. The word ‘forgive’ really means to give something up for yourself not for them.” –Jack Canfield

We've heard of the word sympathy. Simply put, sympathy is when we have common feelings of sadness or pity for and with someone else. Empathy has similar beginnings as sympathy, but it's quite different. While sympathy suggests that you share the feelings of someone else because of a similar experience, empathy implies that you've the capacity to imagine the feelings someone else had, but you haven't actually felt them yourself.

We'll never completely agree with another person on everything. Not even our partner or best friend. Of the nearly 8 billion people in the world right now, there's not a single person like you. That means there won't be anyone with your exact view point or perspective on life, politics, money, relationships or religion. You're uniquely YOU, and so it the person next to you. Even though we're all different, we owe everyone love.

How do you currently cope with stress and anxiety? Are your current coping methods helping you long term? Tune in and listen to this episode where I shared 8 coping skills amongst the several coping skills for stress and anxiety.

I tested positive for Covid-19🙁. Covid-19 is real and I need you to keep safe. I shared my experience in this episode. It wasn't a pleasant one. Please do stay safe✌🏿

Oluwatobi Sodimu is a Chemist turned Origamist/Theragamist and Teacher. He is the Chief Origamist iFoldedit Origami, a venture he started in 2017 to engender creativity,quality education and a sound mental health through the art of Origami with over 1700 children and 400 professionals already  impacted. He is also the Founder of Origami Society Nigeria  with the aim of integrating Origami into the Nigerian  society and helping people harness the several benefits of Origami in not just Nigeria but all of Africa. His works on "Origami Therapy Challenge in Nigeria" and "Origami in Mental Health" were published on the British Origami Society Magazine and America's most prestigious Origami magazine "The Paper". Oluwatobi is a member of Origami Therapy Association, British Origami Society, and an alumnus of Arts In Medicine Nigeria.  In his quest for knowledge has also bagged a certificate in Medicine and the Art: Humanizing Health care from the University of Capetown, South Africa.  Breakups are essentially a form of trauma, and can even lead to feelings of identity loss. Learn how to move on and cope from a bad breakup by learning your type of breakup style. Recently In A Breakup? What Is Your Style? What are the tips you need to get through a breakup? Tune in and listen to this episode.

FINALLY! 2020 is letting its curtains down and wrapping to a close. We made it through the eventful and unique 2020. This is your permission to congratulate yourself for all you've achieved this year, no matter how little you think it is. December is just a month in the several months we've in a year and it's not a deadline for achievement. It's okay if you were unable to tick off all your 2020 goals, that you're alive today is a big achievement, alot happended this year. You can start all over even at your pace because it's not game over!!!

Aanuoluwa Olayanju is a Medical Social Worker by Profession, a practising counselor and a young lifestyle-christian woman in her mid 20's. She's passionate about healthy relationships (platonic or otherwise) especially among Young Adults and Youths. She loves making friends, traveling, reading novels and watching crime&thriller movies. Breakups are essentially a form of trauma, and can even lead to feelings of identity loss. Learn how to move on and cope from a bad breakup by learning your type of breakup style. Recently In A Breakup? What Is Your Style? What are the tips you need to get through a breakup? Tune in and listen to this episode.

Aanuoluwa Olayanju is a Medical Social Worker by Profession, a practising counselor and a young lifestyle-christian woman in her mid 20's. She's passionate about healthy relationships (platonic or otherwise) especially among Young Adults and Youths. She loves making friends, traveling, reading novels and watching crime&thriller movies. Breakups are essentially a form of trauma, and can even lead to feelings of identity loss. Learn how to move on and cope from a bad breakup by learning your type of breakup style. Recently In A Breakup? What Is Your Style? What are the tips you need to get through a breakup? Tune in and listen to this episode and next?

The year 2020 opened up with a lot of resolutions, plans, goals and dreams, but the pandemic humbled the world, and then other events that happened in the country further complicated things for us. And now, what we just want to do is live and just survive this unique 2020. What do you expect from year 2020? Have you given up on your goals already? I come with a message of hope that no matter how long a man walks in a dark tunnel, there will be a light waiting at the end.

There's so much going on in Nigeria. We're indeed in challenging times, if you live in Nigeria currently, I'm sure you're still trying to find words to describe what the nation witnessed live on social media on 20-10-2020, now known as Black Tuesday. All we've been asking for is not to be harmed and yet.... I shared few tips on how to take care of yourself and your mind.

Sọrọ sókè(Speak Up!!) is the current trend here in Nigeria. There's an ongoing protest in Nigeria by youths asking for an end to a particular unit of the Police as well as reforms of the Police. The Language has been #ENDSARS #ENDSWAT #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY. As much as you wanna speak up against SARS, it is okay to also speak up when you're not fine, when you get to that point where you feel you can no longer continue. I shared few tips on how you can protect your mental health during this period.

Folajaiye Kareem is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who runs a private practice and consults with top professional institutions and NGOs primarily within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. He specializes in the assessment and therapy of mental health and substance use disorders, for children, adolescents and adults. The desire to ensure that everyone has optimum psychosocial well-being has been the driving force of his life's achievement, which he has continued to fulfill within diverse religious, and socio cultural settings. Your mental health is as important as your physical health and it is must be prioritized. What is Mental Health? What is Mental Illness? What are the signs/symptoms and causes of Mental Health? How should you care for your Mental Health? Our guest dissected all of these, head on and listen right away.

Emmanuel Igwe is a Capacity Development Lead, Information Security Engineer & Music Enthusiast. Driven by the need to see every young person become a high-flier, he takes pride in providing the leverage where young ones grow capacity to balance Knowledge, Actions and Experiences. As a Young Passionate Leader, his goals include seeing every young mind grow into balance and living a fulfilled life within the niche of there Influence. In addition to this, he runs varying forums which include CapacityNest, MindsRoom and speaks on Capacity Development, Leadership, Relationships and Career Development. Singlehood or being single is a disposition not really a state. Singlehood/Singleness is defined as finding, accepting, understanding, learning, loving, building, knowing yourself and enjoying yourself so much that you can come to a point where you can say you want to share your space with someone else.