Free Your People Podcast

Miriam Njoku and Candace Nkoth Bisseck
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Every second Thursday, join us, Candace and Miriam who have studied and worked internationally, as they discuss intergenerational trauma and wounds and how they can affect the lives of people in Africa and its diasporas (Black people of African descent around the world). Each episode will cover struggles in personal and professional life, mental health, family dynamics, intergenerational trauma and many more. We will share knowledge, resources, tools and ideas we found helpful for finding emotional freedom and living a more fulfilling life. If you want to gain awareness on these topics, Free Your People is the podcast for you!

Episodes

  1. 03/03/2021

    Free The African First-Born Child From The Burden of Parentification

    Have you ever noticed how some firstborns tend to put a lot of pressure on themselves and others? Have you ever witnessed (or been in the shoes of) a daughter or son taking the role of a caretaker for younger and older relatives? Have you ever been encouraged to carry your family's legacy? or This could be linked to a relationship dynamic called parentification. Listen to this episode to this episode if you want to know: What parentification is and the way it impacts your professional and personal adult life Why some "responsible" children struggle to know what they want later in lifeWhy Miriam decided not to pursue a career in medicineThe mental shift that led Candace to decide to take Kizomba classesThe meaning and negative impact of compulsive caregiving William Shakespeare's child and the pressure of carrying the family legacyThe unhealthy dynamics behind trying to be the "pride"of the familyTips to free your future from the consequences of parentification ...And so much more! If You want to send some feedback or just say hello, simply email us at hello@freeyourpeople.net! ---- References: 14 Signs You Were Parentified as a Child https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/healing-together/202001/14-signs-you-were-parentified-child Self-awareness tests: - https://www.16personalities.com/ - https://myquestionlife.com/self-awareness-test/ Website: https://www.freeyourpeople.net/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/freeyourpeople

  2. 02/17/2021

    The Cycle Of Intergenerational Trauma in Your Family Could Stop With You

    TRIGGER WARNING: We touch on the topic of sexual assault and other topics that listeners might find difficult. Have you ever felt stuck in your life, feeling like everybody is achieving more than you are? Have you ever felt shame about your background, your family, the way you were brought up? This could be linked to intergenerational trauma, listen to this episode to learn more! You will learn about: Intergenerational trauma and how it gets passed down Patterns of intergenerational trauma in our respective families (abandonment trauma and toxic relationships) Intergenerational trauma affects us, friends, neighbours, colleagues and almost everyone in our communitiesUnresolved trauma as an explanation of the intergenerational “curse” seen in familiesSome lasting adult struggles that come from intergenerational traumaChoosing oneself, rejecting the family template and consciously choosing to create something healthier that what you receivedHow doing the work of healing and freeing yourself from past trauma can heal the people around you ------------------------------------------------  If You want to send some feedback or just say ho, email us at hello@freeyourpeople.net If you need support, please see the numbers below International Association of Suicide Prevention: click on the continents to see crisis centres to reach out to. USA: Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255 Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741 Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233 Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846 MTC program: maketheconnection.net/resources/spread-the-word UK: Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393 SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000 Samaritans support network: 116 123 National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300 CANADA: For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/  ----------------------- References: Childhood Disrupted: When Your Biography becomes your Biology, and How You can Heal, Donna Jackson Nakasawa It didn’t start with you, Mark Wolynn Miriam Njoku’s blogpost on Intergenerational trauma Candace Career Clarity exercise website Free Your People website  INSTAGRAM: @freeyourpeople

  3. 02/03/2021

    Free Your Dating Life From The Influence of Your Past Traumas

    Episode 2 - Free Your Dating Life From the Influence of Your Unresolved Traumas In this second episode of Free Your People, we will discuss how trauma influences our dating life and give some tips on how to enter the right relationship for you and feel fulfilled and connected in a relationship. You will learn:  The importance of self-awareness to avoid sabotaging your relationshipsDiscovering you might not know yourself, your needs or what a healthy relationshipHow toxic relationships can be an opportunity to learn more about ourselves once we are out of them and choose ourselvesRecognising we can be the insecure or toxic one in a relationshipWhy it is important to follow your intuition and do this on your own pace and not let family, community or society rush you into relationships that are not for youWhy it is important to heal yourself so as not to bring toxicity into your relationshipsHow relationships can be an opportunity to discover our triggers, heal from our past traumas if we do the workAccepting we don’t know what a healthy, loving relationship looks like and committing ourselves to learning a different wayWhy it is important to do the work to know ourselves better, what we stand for, our boundaries, love language, etc.Why it is important to prioritize taking care of ourselves and prioritizing our space and practise loving ourselves so that when we enter a relationship we can show the other person how we want to be lovedBuilding community around us we can reach out to for compassionate advice, going to therapy when neededAnd so much more..! Resources mentioned in this episode: The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman Miriam Njoku Candace Career Clarity exercise websiteFree Your People website

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    Trailer -Free Your People Podcast

    Candace is a career & business coach as well as an international consultant. Miriam is a writer, consultant and trauma recovery coach. The idea of this podcast emerged from the realisation of the extent to which the way they were raised has impacted their adult relationships, decisions, and the way they showed up in the world.  Coming both from contexts where these topics were not discussed, they hope to help people to connect the dots between childhood abuse and trauma with their adulthood struggles. By sharing personal stories, tools and tips, Candace and Miriam aim to create a space for others to heal, and contribute to destigmatizing mental health in families, in communities, in the corporate space and beyond.   Music: Hard to Love by Katnip feat Emmi - Royalty Free Music

  5. 01/20/2021

    Free Yourself From The Burden Of Workaholism

    As career women and recovering workaholics who recently transitioned out of the corporate world, it only felt right to begin this  podcast with the topic of workaholism. In this first episode, we will discuss the emotional roots of work addiction, its manifestations and limits, as well as the ways to thrive in our career without crashing and burning. You will learn:  The surprising correlation between your relationship to work and your childhood needs Why you may sometimes work hard and yet feel you are not achieving enoughWhy always making work your main priority only works short-termThe causes and dangers of hustle culture Why celebrities such as Kobe Bryant and the rapper Diddy started meditating and advocating for itHow self-awareness and proper self-care can help you thrive and build a meaningful careerHow to figure out what you really want professionally and beyondAnd so much more..! --------------- Resources mentioned in this episode: How Will You Measure Your Life?  by Clay ChristensenHonor Yourself Meditation, guided by Diddy on Audible -FreeKobe Bryant - The Power of Sleep & MeditationWill Smith opening up about the painful root causes of his ambition: “You can’t achieve your way out of your childhood wound and trauma”Are you a workaholic? Take the test! Chained to the Desk (Second Edition): A Guidebook for Workaholics, Their Partners and Children, and the Clinicians Who Treat ThemCoping with Trauma: Workaholism by Miriam Njoku Candace Career Clarity exercise websiteFree Your People website

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Every second Thursday, join us, Candace and Miriam who have studied and worked internationally, as they discuss intergenerational trauma and wounds and how they can affect the lives of people in Africa and its diasporas (Black people of African descent around the world). Each episode will cover struggles in personal and professional life, mental health, family dynamics, intergenerational trauma and many more. We will share knowledge, resources, tools and ideas we found helpful for finding emotional freedom and living a more fulfilling life. If you want to gain awareness on these topics, Free Your People is the podcast for you!

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  • Creator
    Miriam Njoku and Candace Nkoth Bisseck
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Miriam Njoku and Candace Nkoth Bisseck
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    Free Your People Podcast