In today's episode I'm contemplating rest by looking back on old interview snippets from days before the podcast when the conversations became medium articles. In addition to my voice, you'll also be hearing from:

Gaylene Gould
Jemilea Wisdom Baako
Iyabo Agbelusi (My mother)

Links to the medium articles with their interviews are below:

From A Mountain to A Flower - Gaylene Gould
Choose Who You Want to Be - Jemilea Wisdom-Baako
Why Be A Repressed Human Being When You Can Be Free?- Iyabo Agbelusi

The Question is How do you rest in a way that transcends the physical? Unlearning Strongwoman is all about rest- perharps not explicitly so; but by encouraging you to engage with introspection and beginning or continuing the process of identifying and unlearning traits that no longer serve you, the hope is that you walk mor and more into your true self where you are truly at peace - at rest.

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with lawyer and lecturer Michelle Smith
in a conversation that explores self awareness,vulnerability, submission and shame ina world that will pressure you to change course if you arent meeting externally imposed expectations.

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with writer, poet, spoken word artist, theatre maker, organiser, teacher and Poet Laureate of the Netherlands, Babs Gons in a conversation that explores what it is to feel fear, face hardship, see lack and decide to stay true to who you are and what you are called to do. Babs graciously closes the episode with a poem.

Links
Babs Website
Poems (English Translations)

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with writer and Chief Editor at Black Ballad UK, Jendella Benson . This conversation encompasses reclaiming your story, unpacking womanhood, shame and all things community. Jendella also reads an excerpt of her book.

Links
Website where you'll find both books
Black Ballad UK
Jendella's Instagram

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with poet, playwright, anthropologist, historian and artist Dr JC Niala. She is the Head of Research, Teaching and Collections at Oxford University. In this conversation we explore what women have to contain, the freedom that comes from letting go of perfection, entertaining new viewpoints and choosing which parts of our cultures serve us.

JC referenced Francis B. Nyamnjoh from whom comes the title of this episode.

Find out more about JC at https://www.jcniala.com/

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with artist, designer, educator and founder of Kokrobitey Institute, Ghana, Renée Neblett, affectionately known as 'Auntie Renée'. This conversation explores what it means/what it looks like to be a person of principle and to be honest, this conversation scratches the surface of the stories and the wisdom that Auntie Renée has to offer. Do check out the links below to learn more about this powerhouse of a woman is nothing short of inspirational.

Also if you are an artist, they have a beautiful residency space next to the ocean, so you might want to check that out.

Links:

• Kokrobitey Institiute
• Vogue Article
• A Lesson in Development & Literacy - Building Kokrobitey (video conversation)

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In Today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with poet, educator, psychotherapist and authour of poetry collection Inheritance, Jasmine Cooray. This expansive conversation delves into unlearning silence as goodness in womnahood, alopecia, learning to own yourself, and what it means to choose life on a daily basis. And Yes, I do get Jasmine to read one of her poems.

You can and should buy yourself a copy of her book here:

Inheritance

Follow her work on social media: Instagram

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Edwige Dro - translator and founder of 1949 Library of women's writings from Africa and the Black world.

This conversation wanders through the many ways we find to ourselves and the joys and reality of accepting all that you are.

Links to Edwige's work:
1949 Library
Website

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