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“I want to talk to people about how you can give yourself permission to do the thing that you’ve been denying yourself all these years.” – Josh Brandon

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong), Josh Brandon, and Dwight Hurst @brainiacsahoy for a raw conversation about embracing multiple creative passions while maintaining authenticity in an increasingly complex world. Discover how these creators navigate the real costs of success, from privacy concerns to perfectionism, while innovating in their fields – including how gaming is revolutionizing therapy.

Timestamps:

0:01 – Introduction of roundtable guests

0:37 – Josh Brandon introduces himself

1:55 – Dwight Hurst shares background

3:49 – Discussion on creative journey

5:44 – Gaming in therapy explained

14:53 – Discussing creative floodgates

17:45 – Managing multiple projects

22:29 – Systems and organization talk

26:53 – Whiteboard method discussion

31:25 – Perfectionism challenges explored

34:57 – Audience validation discussion

37:37 – Cost of success

41:48 – Privacy considerations

45:39 – Final insights shared

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“It’s not about getting out of your comfort zone, it’s about expanding your comfort.” – Jonathan “JB” Bonanno

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an eye-opening discussion about expanding comfort zones rather than leaving them behind. Jonathan “JB” Bonanno @thechiefpsycho and Jerry Idowu @Jerryidowu_ share their journeys of creating impact through organizational development and youth capacity building.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction to guests

0:26 – JB’s background in dentistry

1:29 – Jerry’s impact work introduction

2:23 – Jerry’s podcast journey

3:10 – JB’s platform overview

4:20 – Career transition story

6:27 – Beliefs about money

8:22 – Comfort zone discussion

10:57 – Family expectations

14:08 – Service and alignment

16:36 – Expanding comfort zones

20:23 – Fear and growth

30:35 – Finding your niche

35:32 – Capacity building discussion

39:47 – Power of saying “no”

44:58 – Closing insights

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“As long as you’re showing up as your true self, you’re going to bring the right people into your life.” – Steven Jaye

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an intimate roundtable with Stephen Jaye @stephen_jaye, Heather Larson @heatherlarson, Beau Monroe, Frahelis Perez @Frahelis_ who’ve broken free from conventional paths to pursue their authentic missions. Listen as they share raw stories about overcoming limiting beliefs, toxic relationships, and the journey to building meaningful platforms.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and welcome

0:41 – Steven introduces business focus

1:24 – Heather discusses career transition

3:28 – Frahelis shares podcast mission

4:36 – Bo explains spiritual focus

7:06 – Discussion on limiting beliefs

10:40 – Exploring personal transformations

17:52 – Family relationships dialogue

25:25 – Value-for-value concept explained

33:19 – Future of content creation

39:23 – Closing thoughts and contacts

44:09 – Final sharing of gifts

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“Everyone wants a million dollars, but no one wants million dollar problems. For every kind of new hurdle we cross when it comes to our financial wealth, there’s a whole lot of other complexity waiting for us.” Nicole Gibson

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he explores the real cost of chasing massive dreams with entrepreneur Nicole Gibson @nicgibson_. From living in hostels to raising millions in funding, Nicole candidly shares how she navigated the darkness of radical transformation while building InTruth Technologies.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Host introduces Nicole Gibson

0:43 – Nicole’s warm welcome

0:59 – Defining entrepreneurial game

2:20 – First principles thinking explained

4:29 – Technology meets emotional intelligence

5:48 – InTruth technology overview

9:22 – Different approaches to grounding

13:05 – Mastering the basics

14:41 – Pain and entrepreneurship discussion

18:17 – Problems vs better problems

20:35 – Movement to tech transition

22:01 – Pre-pandemic success story

29:55 – Reality of startup challenges

31:38 – Dark times in Helsinki

33:50 – Building capacity through hardship

35:29 – Success isn’t guaranteed

37:35 – Vision behind InTruth

40:14 – Current state and future

41:09 – Community and support systems

43:53 – Closing thoughts and gratitude

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“Once I take the jump, the path starts lighting up very subtly, you start getting breadcrumbs, like opportunities start coming in, or you just feel this Soul tug. As you continue to be open, life starts serving things up for you.” Kimberly Gomes

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a powerful conversation about authenticity and creative leadership with Laurent Mundela, Violet Ostuni, Kimberly Gomes @writeon_kim, Andrew Easton. They explore the true cost of showing up authentically and share intimate stories of transformation that will inspire you to embrace your unique journey.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and welcome

0:38 – Laurent introduces himself

1:12 – Violet shares her game

1:35 – Kimberly discusses creativity

2:17 – Andrew on self-actualization

4:36 – Cost of authenticity discussion

8:28 – Laurent on ego

11:39 – Navigating vulnerability conversation

15:01 – Discussing failure and pivots

25:56 – Defining being an outlier

28:53 – Current projects discussion

36:13 – Handling uncertainty

43:26 – Creativity and uniqueness

49:32 – Closing thoughts and contacts

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“My fear, once I embrace it, is the thing that is going to let people see the authentic me.” – Shawna Bigby Davis

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a raw conversation about breaking through limiting beliefs and embracing authenticity in entrepreneurship. Sara Adamchak @connected.and.well, Shawna Bigby Davis @yourdaily.reset, and Sam Led share their journeys of overcoming self-doubt and masking behaviors to create groundbreaking businesses in wellness, technology, and neurodivergent coaching.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and welcome
0:49 – Sara introduces holistic practice
1:16 – Shawna presents nervous system app
1:56 – Sam shares ADHD coaching
5:01 – Discussing limiting beliefs
9:13 – Exploring entrepreneurial challenges
14:54 – Sam’s journey with ADHD
20:45 – Women and masking discussion
25:40 – Understanding true potential
31:50 – People-pleasing in business
34:50 – Edge comfort zone exploration
41:45 – Trusting gut instincts
46:16 – Vulnerability in leadership
48:32 – Closing insights and contacts

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