Have you watched someone else do or say the thing you had been planning to do but you were too afraid to go for it? You had spent time analysing, getting advice and wondering whether you should take the leap… and now someone else has.  We ask ourselves: What will people say? What if it doesn’t work out? What if they judge me? So many decisions in life feel like “life or death”. Maybe not literal life or death, but societal, emotional and financial.  And eventually, we default to living a life that’s smaller than what it was meant to be, and who wants that? Definitely not me. That’s not why we’re here. That’s probably not why you’re reading this right now. This week’s episode is all about this. Enjoy.  If you’re a visual person, you can now subscribe to my YouTube channel And these things stop us in our tracks.They paralyse us.  Get the podcast to your inbox (incl. links to clips and items mentioned in the episode) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://abiola.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Take What You Need on social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@takewhatyouneedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takewhatyouneedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Abiola on social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@abxola⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abxola/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abxola/message

ICYMI, I published the first of many life updates over the weekend. Take a look and vote on what you think! Manifestation. What do you think of when you hear the word? Do you think it’s unrealistic, or do you think it represents a movement that is in fundamental opposition to your values? One thing that’s interesting to me is some of the ‘newest’, ‘trendiest’ terms can be traced back to ancient spiritual principles. It’s not as ‘out there’ or as ‘selfish’ as people think. On the other hand, it’s actually an essential part of what it means to live a life that is truly aligned with your inner self, that brings a level of peace that has no comparison. I’d say the art of manifestation is one of the reasons I’ve been calmer and at more peace for the last 4 years straight, despite the uncertainties and challenges of life. In this episode, I unpack some of the most impactful, yet rarely discussed elements of manifestation… from a spiritual lens. Enjoy! Let's talk Get the podcast to your inbox (incl. links to clips and items mentioned in the episode) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://abiola.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Take What You Need on social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@takewhatyouneedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takewhatyouneedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Abiola on social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@abxola⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abxola/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abxola/message

For shownotes and to get this episode in your inbox: “Move in silence” “Be careful of evil eye” “Be mysterious online” Many of us, including me, have lived by these mantras… in my view, to our detriment. It’s time to change that. In this episode I unpack aaaallll the reasons why you should let go of moving in silence this summer (and beyond) If you’re a visual person, subscribe to my YouTube channel 00:00 — Speaking it into existence ≠ moving in silence 09:35 — Let’s talk about Joseph, because people keep misinterpreting the story and it’s upsetting me 26:40 — Do you believe there’s wisdom in a multitude of counsellors, or not? 27:36 — Oh, is that me talking in depth about my personal life? Maybe. 34:15 — “I’ve been betrayed, I don’t want to go through that again, what should I do?” 34:17 — How to deal with betrayal - “After all, computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart. The best we can do is breathe and reboot.” — Carrie Bradshaw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abxola/message

How do you keep going when nothing is working? How do you deal with unanswered prayers? No matter how ‘good’ things appear, most of us are still hoping for SOMETHING. At the end of 2023, I found myself in tears, unable to trust the process. My hope was lost, I had so much frustration and I was just over it. Here’s how I found my way back to clarity and peace. I hope it helps you too. Let me know what you think! All links mentioned below: https://abiola.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you SO much for sharing and celebrating the podcast. You are the reason I’m continuing. I’m excited about the potential — not just of our page growth but of the internal TRANSFORMATION happening on the inside of every single one of us. If you’re a visual person, subscribe to my YouTube channel — I’ll be posting more ‘lifestyle’ content this year. Firing on all cylinders. Happy Friday! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abxola/message

We don’t do New Year’s resolutions around here, instead, we digest and live by new concepts that have the power to shift our entire 2024. Accompanying this episode is the Year-End Playbook, a simple interactive guide to help you reflect on 2023 and confidently plan for 2024. The last time this was launched in 2019, over 1,000+ downloaded it and loved it — now it’s bigger and better. Get. Into. It. Download here. In this episode, I share some of my anchors for the next 365+ days ahead: Unapologetically ask for what you want and need - let go of the idea of self-sufficiency If it’s not a clear ‘yes’, then darling it’s a ‘no’ - so let them go Cry now, the boss up - how to feel all the feels and then move forward Dare to dream - why it’s okay to aspire for the highest version of your life Keep your appointments - enough said For all the links, videos etc. mentioned in this episode, take a look at the shownotes: https://bit.ly/Playbook24 Contact email⁠⁠: takewhatyouneed[at]sbmcreative.com Get the podcast to your inbox (incl. links to clips and items mentioned in the episode) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://abiola.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Take What You Need on social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@takewhatyouneedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takewhatyouneedpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Abiola on social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@abxola⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abxola/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abxola/message

It all started with this tweet: “a16z and Sequoia are wrong 90% of the time…” If some of the greatest and smartest minds in the world have accounted for the fact that things not working out is a normal part of life, then perhaps the question ‘what if it doesn’t work’ isn’t even the right question to ask. I think we should be asking a better, more productive set of questions.  Now, look at your own life. Are there steps you’re afraid of taking? Are there things that feel so exciting, that deep down you want to pursue but they feel ‘too risky’? Instead of sitting on the sidelines and doing nothing, ask yourself, 'how am I going to hedge against this risk?'. And maybe, just maybe you’ll get unstuck. See the full shownotes: https://bit.ly/TWYN13 ⁠Contact email⁠⁠ Get the podcast to your inbox (incl. links to clips and items mentioned in the episode) ⁠⁠https://abiola.substack.com/⁠⁠ Follow Take What You Need on social ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@takewhatyouneedpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takewhatyouneedpodcast/⁠⁠ Follow Abiola on social ⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@abxola⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abxola/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abxola/message

In this first audio blog we talk about why the concept of "I'm stronger than I think" isn't always helpful. To read the transcript of this podcast, with all associated Bible verses, visit www.abiola.me/blog/stronger. You can also get tips on journalling discussed on the website. Follow Abiola on Instagram & Twitter @abxola --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abxola/message