Dear Fopsy

Fope Nkwocha
Dear Fopsy

Dear Fopsy features relatable stories of love, resilience, and life pivots — primarily by and for the Black immigrant community — while offering practical insights for building a life you love. Come for the stories, stay for the depth Subscribe for video episodes at https://www.youtube.com/@fopsyTheGreat

  1. 02/05/2024

    What Does Wellness Look Like for Ambitious But Stressed Women? Ft Natalie Mullin

    One moment, life is chaotic, but going okay, you think. The next, your husband is asking for a divorce out of the blue. Discover how this experience shaped Natalie and propelled her toward seeking a well-rounded life, while helping other ambitious yet stressed women do the same. Dear Fopsy is back with new episodes! Make sure to subscribe here and follow on podcast platforms. If any part of this resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you in a comment. Get in touch with our guest Natalie Mullin Here’s her website https://www.nataliemullin.com/ Her Podcast: From a Full Cup https://from-a-full-cup.captivate.fm/ Find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliemullin/ 🤝🏽 Here's how to support & get in touch with me:  ⭐ Follow the podcast here & please leave a review  Subscribe on Youtube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FopsyTheGreat⁠ 💗 Share episodes that resonate to your social story & with friends (tag me ⁠@fopsythegreat - https://www.instagram.com/fopsythegreat ⁠ 📒 Buy My Book on ➡️ ➡️ ⁠https://fopsy.ca/store ⁠  📧 Email me for sponsorships dearfopsy@gmail.com Chapters: 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:58 “How Are You” Should We be Honest in our Responses? 00:03:20 Meet Natalie 00:04:33 If You’re At Rock Bottom, Yoga Won’t Fix It 00:14:26 Is Wellness a Privileged Conversation? 00:20:15 Natalie’s Story: Accomplished but Almost Divorced 00:30:52 How to Create Balance and Build the Life YOU want  00:42:00 Social Media and Wellness 00:50:24 Wellness without the Family Support to Help  00:57:45 Hold your Well-being Just as High as You Hold Your Goals 01:00:07 Support Our Work

    1h 3m
  2. 05/19/2023

    Money & Marriage: How to handle Money Matters Before and After 'I Do'?

    When it comes to money, most of us are figuring it out as we go. Do you know what else we're figuring out as we go? Marriage. So what's it like when you're figuring both out at the same time? Today, I'm joined by Fikayo Usman of @fixitfinance to talk about all things Money, Marriage and Mortality. It got so good, I already know Fikayo will be back to keep the conversation going. Listen for an honest conversation about paying off debt, learning about personal finance, book recommendations to get good with money, figuring out how to manage giving money to family- #blacktax, and so much more. And don't forget to share + leave a review when you're done :) Fikayo’s book recommendations* for personal finance: Budgeting for dummies - https://amzn.to/3pSpEwe  Total Money Make Over by Dave Ramsey- https://amzn.to/43bdL34  Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money by Bola Sokunbi https://amzn.to/42VMF08  Everyday Millionaires by Chris Hogan https://amzn.to/3Md4mRw The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy https://amzn.to/3MCSpGe *The provided links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase through it. Thanks for your support. Money marriage and mortality  0:00 Intro  1:35 Her journey with personal finance 2:57 Is finance knowledge easily accessible  12:05 How to be financially literate 13:44 Personal Finance  books to read  14:45 Where to start figuring out money 21:18 When should couples talk about money in relationships  25:02 How to talk about money while dating 31:18 Is it wise for couples to merge their finances while engaged? 34:04 Why Money can cause issues in a marriage so  40:51 Should you get a prenup? 45:37 Giving money to extended family  52:44 Why is Life Insurance Important 1:01:11 What to do with your RRSP when you leave a job 1:03:46 Top issues millennials have  1:06:00 Connect with fix with  finance 1:07:10 Fikayo’s money philosophy  Enjoying this podcast? 🤝🏽 Here's how to Support Me: ⭐ Leave a review or rating where you listen ✔️ Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@fopsythegreat⁠⁠ 🤳🏽Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fopsythegreat/⁠⁠ 📒 Buy My Book: Situationship: How to Stop Breaking Your Own Heart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dearfopsy.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧 For sponsorships and to get in touch, email me at dearfopsy@gmail.com

    1h 10m
  3. 05/12/2023

    The Fun Side of Marriage: Abisola Shof on Marriage 10 Years Later, Change, and Keeping it Fun

    Talked to Abisola Shof from @theshofs on this episode! We discussed Marriage 10 Years Later, spouses going bald 👀, Family Finances when one spouse pursues a high-risk high reward dream, dealing with the different seasons of marriage, and keeping it fun when life is life-ing 🤩 The Shofs are not just fun on Instagram, but also inspirational and transparent about their marriage on YouTube. Don't sleep on their other content! Follow them around the web. 00:00 Intro 1:05 Meet Abisola Shof 4:31 Marriage Models? 9:36 How the Shofs met 12:27 Has Marriage always been fun? 18:25 Exploring Personal Goals while Married  25:40 Going full-time with content creation  29:00 Enjoying Marriage with Kids  33:08 Body changes in marriage  39:58 Navigating Difficult seasons  in marriage  46:03 Connect with the Shofs  47:22 Spicing Up Your Relationship Enjoying this podcast? Here's how to support & get in touch: Enjoying this podcast? 🤝🏽 Here's how to Support Me: ⭐ Leave a review or rating where you listen ✔️ Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@fopsythegreat⁠⁠⁠ 🤳🏽Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fopsythegreat/⁠⁠⁠ 📒 Buy My Book: Situationship: How to Stop Breaking Your Own Heart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dearfopsy.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧 For sponsorships and to get in touch, email me at dearfopsy@gmail.com

    50 min

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Dear Fopsy features relatable stories of love, resilience, and life pivots — primarily by and for the Black immigrant community — while offering practical insights for building a life you love. Come for the stories, stay for the depth Subscribe for video episodes at https://www.youtube.com/@fopsyTheGreat

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