8 episodes

Stories of the Ones that Got Away is a podcast about missed opportunities, what ifs, and what could have been. In each episode, I have conversations with people about times when their lives took a different turn, how they dealt with it, and what they learned from it.

Stories of the Ones that Got Away Tolu Agunbiade

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 1 Rating

Stories of the Ones that Got Away is a podcast about missed opportunities, what ifs, and what could have been. In each episode, I have conversations with people about times when their lives took a different turn, how they dealt with it, and what they learned from it.

    007: The Girl With No Name

    007: The Girl With No Name

    "If you really think you deserve better, you should set those boundaries."

    ** Notes and attribution:

    The song mentioned towards the end is Dja Dja by Aya Nakamura |

    Want to be our next guest? Message sototga@gmail.com or tweet at @sototga |

    The whimsical music you hear throughout the episode is Sweet Tooth by Big Mean Sound Machine from the Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC-ND) **

    • 29 min
    006: Rayo

    006: Rayo

    "Life is not linear. Many paths can take you to what you want."

    ** Notes and attribution:

    The albums Rayo refers to are Under My Skin by Avril Lavigne and Missundaztood by P!nk |

    If you want to say hi or give feedback tweet @sototga |

    The awesome music you hear throughout the episode is Assassin by Ikebe Shakedown from the Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC-ND) **

    • 30 min
    005: Toyin

    005: Toyin

    "Nothing is as difficult as you think it is."

    ** Notes and attribution:

    The song Toyin mentions towards the end is Feel This Moment by Pitbull ft. Christina Aguilera |

    If you want to say hi or give feedback tweet @sototga |

    The awesome music you hear throughout the episode is Assassin by Ikebe Shakedown from the Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC-ND) **

    • 35 min
    004: Shana-Michelle

    004: Shana-Michelle

    "Sometimes when something doesn't feel right for you, it just doesn't feel right for you, and you don't have to have the most logical reason to explain that."

    ** Notes and attribution:

    The song Shana mentions towards the end is The Journey by Tasha Baxter |

    Want to be our next guest? Message sototga@gmail.com or tweet at @sototga |

    The awesome music you hear throughout the episode is Sweet Tooth by Big Mean Sound Machine from the Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC-ND) **

    • 33 min
    003: Michi

    003: Michi

    "Decisions are so much more weighty at this stage because the opportunity cost is much bigger."

    ** Notes and attribution:

    The song Michi mentions towards the end is the You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown soundtrack |

    If you want to say hi or have feedback, message sototga@gmail.com or tweet at me @sototga |

    The awesome music you hear throughout the episode is Assassin by Ikebe Shakedown from the Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC-ND) **

    • 32 min
    002: Nina

    002: Nina

    "You don't discover who you are; you make decisions that shape you into the person that you are."

    Fun activity: drink every time either of us mentions Central Park. Lol.

    ** Notes and attribution:

    The song Nina mentions towards the end is Melanin by Sauti Sol (ft. Patoranking) | 

    If you want to say hi, or if you have suggestions, especially for how improve, slide into my email: sototga@gmail.com |

    The awesome music you hear throughout the episode is Assassin by Ikebe Shakedown from the Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC-ND)

    • 26 min

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Laur17! ,

Amazing conversations

I love the simple premise of this podcast that lends itself to deep and fascinating conversations. The host Tolu is so good at interviewing people and delving into a range of topics about love, life, and human experience. She won’t shy away from asking probing questions but she does it in such a caring and respectful way.

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