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by Ezinne Akudo
There’s a version of life we live for others, and then there’s the one we quietly long for.Beyond With Ezinne is a space for unfiltered conversations, sacred questions, and the stories we rarely tell out loud.Every other week, Ezinne sits with thinkers, creators, professionals, spiritual leaders, and everyday people navigating the complexity of becoming—beyond the roles, expectations, and performances.This is a home for the ones still figuring it out.A sanctuary for those who want truth with tenderness.Welcome to the in-between.This is Beyond With Ezinne.
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What happens when the pressure to be strong becomes too much to bear?In this episode of Beyond with Ezinne, actor and mental health advocate Michael Onome Ejoor opens up about his battle with depression, his mental health journey, and the difficult seasons of his life before his breakthrough in To Kill a Monkey.We explore the silent struggles many men face, the pressure to succeed, the loneliness that often goes unnoticed, and why so many men find it difficult to speak up about their mental health.This is an honest and deeply personal conversation about masculinity, vulnerability, emotional well-being, and the importance of creating safe spaces for men to be heard.Because sometimes, the people who appear the strongest are fighting battles we know nothing about.
In this episode of Beyond with Ezinne, I sit down with Ifedayo Agoro, founder of Diary of a Naija Girl and Dang! Lifestyle, for an honest conversation about social media, success, love, and life beyond the internet.Ife shares her journey from working in oil and gas to building a multimillion-dollar skincare brand, the discipline and consistency behind her success, and why she believes spending less time on social media is essential for personal growth.We also discuss the dangers of doomscrolling, how relying too heavily on ChatGPT can affect independent thinking, and her personal journey through love, marriage, and finding balance.It's a conversation about building a successful business without losing yourself in the process
In this episode, I sit down with BAFTA Award-winning film producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo for a fun, honest and refreshing conversation about life, love and everything in between.From female friendships, dating and heartbreak to the realities of wedding planning, we share personal stories, plenty of laughs and a few lessons along the way.Funmbi also takes us behind the scenes of her filmmaking journey, producing the award-winning My Father’s Shadow, and what it takes to bring African stories to the global stage.It's a little bit of everything, and a whole lot of laughter.
In a world where visibility is often mistaken for influence, what does it really take to build a personal brand that stands the test of time? In this episode, I sit down with Olubukola (Bukky) George-Taylor, to discuss the power of personal branding, the importance of being intentional about how we present ourselves, and why building credibility matters more than simply being seen.We explore whether every entrepreneur needs a personal brand, the relationship between a founder's identity and their business, how to position yourself for opportunities, and the mistakes people make when trying to become more visible.We also discuss authenticity, reputation management, the influence of social media, and how to navigate personal growth and reinvention without losing yourself in the image you've created. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a professional, a creative, or simply someone trying to figure out what you want to be known for, this conversation is a reminder that building a personal brand isn't just about getting noticed. It's about building a name that people can trust.
What if discovering who you truly are requires you to step away from everything you've always known, embrace the silence and learn to listen to yourself again?In this deeply reflective episode of Beyond with Ezinne, I sit down with media entrepreneur, storyteller and author Chude Jideonwo for an honest conversation about identity, purpose, faith and the journey of finding your way back to yourself.We explore the power of solitude, why loneliness can sometimes be the price we pay for peace, and how journaling and intentional reflection can help us understand who we really are beneath the expectations, achievements and noise of everyday life.We also talk about trusting God, recognising the spiritual compass within us, and learning to listen to that quiet voice that guides us towards the life we are meant to live, even when the path ahead isn't clear.This conversation is a reminder that sometimes, discovering your purpose isn't about finding something new. It's about slowing down long enough to reconnect with who you've always been.If you've ever felt lost, disconnected from yourself or uncertain about your next chapter, I hope this conversation encourages you to pause, reflect and find your way back to yourself.
What if the person God has for you doesn't look like the person you imagined?In this episode, I sit down with Ezinne Zara for an honest conversation about hearing God, her journey of faith, marriage, and the expectations we bring into relationships.We explore physical preferences, unrealistic standards, trusting God's leading and giving people room to grow into who they can become.This conversation challenged me, and in many ways, healed me. I hope it does the same for you.
What does it really mean to know that God loves you?In this episode of Beyond With Ezinne, Apostle Flourish Peters returns for a deeply honest conversation about understanding and experiencing the love of God in Christ.We talk about the difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him, the fear and performance that can sometimes shape our relationship with Him, and what changes when we begin to see ourselves through the lens of His love.For anyone who has ever struggled to believe that God loves them, felt distant from Him, or wondered what it really means to have a relationship with Him, this conversation is an invitation to rediscover the heart of God and the love that has been there all along.
What does it take to build something from nothing, break barriers in your industry, face one of the biggest battles of your life and still keep going?This week on Beyond With Ezinne, I sit down with Eno Essien, founder and CEO of Rheytrak Limited and the first licensed female CEO in Nigeria’s vehicle tracking industry.Eno shares her journey of starting her company at just 25 with no prior work experience, navigating the realities of entrepreneurship, and surviving breast cancer.We talk about resilience, faith, purpose, the moments that tested her, and what she has learned from a life that has required her to keep showing up even when things didn’t go according to plan.This is a conversation about what it really means to be unstoppable.
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There’s a version of life we live for others, and then there’s the one we quietly long for.Beyond With Ezinne is a space for unfiltered conversations, sacred questions, and the stories we rarely tell out loud.Every other week, Ezinne sits with thinkers, creators, professionals, spiritual leaders, and everyday people navigating the complexity of becoming—beyond the roles, expectations, and performances.This is a home for the ones still figuring it out.A sanctuary for those who want truth with tenderness.Welcome to the in-between.This is Beyond With Ezinne.
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