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Adaaliyem Ikpirijor
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Honest reflections on faith, motherhood, identity, leadership, rebuilding and the quiet work of becoming.

  1. 3d ago

    I Thought It Would Happen

    In this episode, Adaaliyem reflects on what happens when faith was not the missing ingredient, but the outcome still does not match what you expected. She explores the uncomfortable space between trusting God and assuming we know exactly what He is going to do, and what it looks like to remain grateful, disappointed, uncertain and still trusting Him.

  2. Nov 2

    The Story I Added

    A simple message, an assumption, and ample time spent feeling offended. In this episode, Adaaliyem reflects on how quickly we can form conclusions about other people's intentions, sometimes becoming emotionally invested in a story we created ourselves. Drawing from a recent personal experience, she explores the influence of past experiences on our interpretations, the difference between discernment and suspicion, and how to maintain healthy boundaries without assuming we know what's in someone else's heart. The Story I Added is a conversation about misunderstandings, self-awareness, and learning to question our assumptions before treating them as facts.

  3. Oct 26

    Is It That Serious?

    Not every conflict deserves the same amount of attention, energy or response. In this episode, Adaaliyem reflects on conflict, “protecting your peace,” and the surprising amount of space a disagreement can keep taking up long after the conversation has ended. What starts with an ordinary ladder turns into a wider reflection on irritation, responsibility, self-control, and learning when to speak, when to step back, and when something simply does not deserve that much of you.

  4. Oct 19

    What Have You Done Before

    Adaaliyem wanted an opportunity and had already begun planning through how she could do the work. Then came a reasonable question: “What have you done before?” She froze and said nothing. In this episode, she reflects on the experience she couldn’t explain in that moment, the temptation to sound more qualified than she was, and how to speak truthfully about what she brings to a new opportunity.

  5. Oct 12

    I Know What Happens Next

    One late outing with her children reminded Adaaliyem why they usually head home when they do. In this episode, she thinks out loud about the little routines we build from experience, how easily we forget the reasons behind them, and when it makes sense to try a different way.

  6. Oct 5

    It's Not Mine Alone

    We care about doing things well, but sometimes we start carrying a shared project as though its final outcome is ours to guarantee. In this episode, Adaaliyem thinks out loud about collaboration, disagreement and the point where doing her part turns into trying to control everyone else’s part. How do you care deeply, speak up honestly and still know when to stop carrying what isn’t yours alone?

  7. Sep 28

    I Didn't Think Of Service First

    What do we really want when we say we want to lead? After noticing that her first thoughts about a community leadership opportunity were growth, experience and positioning - not service - Adaaliyem examines ambition without pretending it must disappear. From the unglamorous work behind authority to the question of whether our gifts can become useful beyond us, this episode explores mixed motives, accountability, stewardship, capacity and identity beyond titles.

  8. Sep 21

    I Owe Myself Higher Standards

    Someone can be wrong about how they treated you, and you can still be wrong about how you responded. After a moment of anger left me confronting my own reaction, I found myself thinking about accountability, shame, boundaries, anger and what it really means to hold yourself to a standard when someone else has abandoned theirs. This episode is about taking responsibility for what belongs to you without carrying what doesn’t. Because their behaviour belongs to them. Mine belongs to me. And I owe myself higher standards.

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Honest reflections on faith, motherhood, identity, leadership, rebuilding and the quiet work of becoming.

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  • Creator
    Adaaliyem Ikpirijor
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Adaaliyem Ikpirijor
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