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By Ayokanmi Oluwabuyide

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OYU for Own Your Upgrade is a personal development and transformation podcast that empowers you to live your best life without compromising your individuality. By engaging with the thought-provoking conversations on OYU, you will learn life-transforming insights that will launch you into your best self, and empower you to reach your highest potential and lead a fulfilling life.

So, Listen, Learn, Subscribe, and Share!

Also, visit my website at ownyourupgrade.com to learn life-transforming insights that will empower you to live your best life.
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How I Learned To Tame My Tongue - About Guarding Our Liberties And Exercising Emotional Intelligence

OYUOct 15, 2022

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How I Learned To Tame My Tongue - About Guarding Our Liberties And Exercising Emotional Intelligence

How I Learned To Tame My Tongue - About Guarding Our Liberties And Exercising Emotional Intelligence

In this episode, I share an experience that taught me Emotional Intelligence. Enjoy and share!
Oct 15, 202215:26
About Vulnerability And Crocodile Tears

About Vulnerability And Crocodile Tears

Have you ever been judged or shamed for expressing your vulnerability? Do you believe that vulnerability is a sign of weakness?

Then listen to me share my experience about a time when I was shamed for expressing vulnerability and how you can embrace your vulnerability.

Sep 16, 202212:25
About That Promotion That Left Me In My Feelings - A story of courage and tenacity.
Aug 16, 202218:42
Overcoming The Impostor Syndrome - My Journey

Overcoming The Impostor Syndrome - My Journey

Listen to me share my experiences with the Impostor Syndrome and how you can overcome the Impostor Syndrome.
Nov 22, 202134:43
The Truth Nobody Tells You About Consistency!

The Truth Nobody Tells You About Consistency!

Nobody tells you that Consistency is boring. Listen to me share a personal experience. Share your thoughts and feedback on social media @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide. Send me an email - ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you!
Oct 25, 202124:15
Affirmations - I rise to the level of my strengths.

Affirmations - I rise to the level of my strengths.

Today and always, I stay grounded in my unique identity. I rise to the level of my strengths and I put to work the gifts and talents within me. I stretch and spread!
Oct 21, 202100:21
Affirmations - I am highly favoured

Affirmations - I am highly favoured

Today and always, I am highly favoured. My efforts are crowned with outstanding success. I profit in every of my labour. I am divinely helped!
Oct 19, 202100:22
Affirmations - I see and seize opportunities.

Affirmations - I see and seize opportunities.

Today, I stay sensitive and I see and seize opportunities that deliver my expected realities. I recognise and receive help from both expected and unexpected sources. I am divinely helped!
Oct 18, 202100:22
Affirmations - As I raise the level of my ambitions . . .

Affirmations - As I raise the level of my ambitions . . .

Today, as I raise the level of my ambitions, my mind conforms and conceives the thought processes that align with the level of my ambitions. And I receive clarity, counsel, courage, and confidence to birth them into radiant realities. I am a miracle worker!
Oct 15, 202100:25
Affirmations - I am a Miracle Worker!

Affirmations - I am a Miracle Worker!

I unlock the confidence and competence to take on new challenges and raise the level of my ambitions. I connect and collaborate intelligently with like-minded individuals in a way that enhances my experience and expertise. I am a miracle worker!
Oct 13, 202100:24
Affirmations - I deliver outstanding solutions that add value in my workplace.

Affirmations - I deliver outstanding solutions that add value in my workplace.

Today, I receive the wisdom that elevates my competence and influence. And I deliver outstanding solutions that add value in my workplace.
Oct 12, 202100:19
What do you see? 👀

What do you see? 👀

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐞𝐞? 👀
Oct 09, 202100:25
Prayer for Nigeria

Prayer for Nigeria

We thank you God for our nation, Nigeria. We thank you for our beginning as a people and our journey so far. We are grateful for yesterday, we are grateful for today, and we are hopeful for tomorrow. And so, we declare your light upon our nation, Nigeria. That your light will eradicate every darkness and illuminate our hearts, leaders and followers alike. That our hearts will embrace your truth and your light will clarify and direct our paths. We declare your love and peace upon our nation, Nigeria. That we will walk in love and live in peace. That beyond our diverse interests, our hearts will yield to your perfect will for us as a people and as a nation. And together we will work in unity of purpose. So help us God, Amen!
Oct 07, 202101:21
Affirmations - I know what to do

Affirmations - I know what to do

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨.

𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞.

𝐈 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞.

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝!
Oct 07, 202100:27
'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

Segun Akiode is one of the highly intelligent Strategic HR Professionals in this generation. And we had a very robust conversation about, 'making sound career choices', 'job security', becoming and staying relevant in the workplace', 'prioritising your mental health', 'navigating job loss', and a host of other workplace topics. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share. Follow and tag @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide on social media. You can send an email to ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you.
Aug 25, 202101:38:21
"You Are Not Your Job!" - 'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

"You Are Not Your Job!" - 'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

You are not your job! Your job doesn't define you. You have an identity outside your job. Listen to the full conversation on 'You and Your Career' with Segun Akiode. Learn. Subscribe. Share. Follow and tag @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide on social media. You can send an email to ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you.
Aug 25, 202100:51
'Understanding Job Security' - 'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

'Understanding Job Security' - 'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

Contrary to popular belief, your job security is not in the type of job you have or how 'secure' your pay cheque is, your job security is YOU. You are your own security. Listen to the full conversation on 'You and Your Career' with Segun Akiode. Learn. Subscribe. Share. Follow and tag @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide on social media. You can send an email to ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you.
Aug 25, 202102:46
'Prioritising Your Mental Health' - 'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

'Prioritising Your Mental Health' - 'You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

You owe it to yourself to prioritise your mental health especially in the workplace. Listen and learn why you should prioritise your mental health. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share. Follow and tag @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide on social media. You can send an email to ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you.
Aug 19, 202101:48
'Your Mental Health Is Your Priority' - You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

'Your Mental Health Is Your Priority' - You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

Listen and learn how to guard your mental health in a toxic work environment. Listen to the full conversation on 'You and Your Career' with Segun Akiode. Learn. Subscribe. Share. Follow and tag @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide on social media. You can send an email to ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you.
Aug 19, 202101:03
'Dealing With Mental Health Issues In The Workplace' with Segun Akiode

'Dealing With Mental Health Issues In The Workplace' with Segun Akiode

Listen and learn how to deal with mental health challenges in the workplace. Listen to the full conversation on 'You and Your Career' with Segun Akiode. Learn. Subscribe. Share. Follow and tag @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide on social media. You can send an email to ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you.
Aug 19, 202101:05
'Being Your Authentic Self In The Workplace' - You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

'Being Your Authentic Self In The Workplace' - You And Your Career' conversation with Segun Akiode

How being your authentic self helps you become relevant in the workplace. Listen to the full conversation on 'You and Your Career' with Segun Akiode. Learn. Subscribe. Share. Follow and tag @ownyourupgrade or @ayooluwabuyide on social media. You can send an email to ayokanmi@ownyourupgrade.com, I'll be happy to hear from you.
Aug 19, 202101:02
My Behavioural/Lifestyle Change - How I navigated my weak points.
Jul 25, 202119:51
'Your Passion, Your Profit' conversation with Mary Olere

'Your Passion, Your Profit' conversation with Mary Olere

Mary Olere is a young successful unassuming business lady who has successfully turned her passion to profit. In this episode she shares her keen ability to see and seize opportunities through partnerships and collaborations. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share.
Jul 03, 202137:28
"By God's grace" . . . What do you mean? - Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo

"By God's grace" . . . What do you mean? - Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo

When you say "by God's grace", what do you mean. Listen to EwaOluwa explain why we need to live up to who we say we are. Listen to the full conversation on Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share
Jun 16, 202106:20
The Identity of the 100 Dollar Bill - Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo

The Identity of the 100 Dollar Bill - Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo

In this short clip, EwaOluwa illustrates the authenticity of our Identity using the 100 Dollar bill. Listen to the full conversation on Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share!
Jun 16, 202101:34
"Our identity is the purpose for which we were made . . . "

"Our identity is the purpose for which we were made . . . "

EwaOluwa explains that our identity is grounded in the purpose for which we were created. Check out previous episodes for full conversation on Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share
Jun 16, 202100:60
You Are Not Your Mistake! - Understanding Your True Identity (Part 2) with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo.

You Are Not Your Mistake! - Understanding Your True Identity (Part 2) with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo.

In this second part of our conversation, EwaOluwa addresses the common mistake people make by identifying themselves by their failures. Listen and learn how to stay true to your identity in spite of your mistakes, how to identify and fix a broken identity. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share.
Jun 08, 202149:27
Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo - Part 1

Understanding Your True Identity with EwaOluwa Eni-Odunjo - Part 1

EwaOluwa shares deep insights as to how to fully embrace and stay true to who we really are - our true identity. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share
Jun 08, 202143:10
'If God is not the biggest deal in your life, you'll always bow to the applause of men'

'If God is not the biggest deal in your life, you'll always bow to the applause of men'

Morenike Vincent explains that only way to walk in purpose is by abiding in God. She emphasises relationship and fellowship with God over service for God. Listen to the full conversation on 'Spirituality, Identity, and Purpose' with Morenike Vincent. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share.
May 26, 202101:50
'Purpose is not pulpit . . . God needs you more in industry'

'Purpose is not pulpit . . . God needs you more in industry'

Listen to Morenike Vincent explain how we serve purpose in industry, outside the church. Listen to the full conversation on 'Spirituality, Identity, and Purpose' with Morenike Vincent. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share.
May 26, 202105:39
Who are you listening to? - 'Spirituality, Identity, and Purpose' conversation with Morenike Vincent

Who are you listening to? - 'Spirituality, Identity, and Purpose' conversation with Morenike Vincent

Morenike Vincent explains how to filter out the noise around us and listen for The Voice, so we can focus on our assignments. Listen to the full conversation on 'Spirituality, Identity, and Purpose'. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share.
May 26, 202101:31
'Spirituality, Identity, and Purpose' with Morenike Vincent

'Spirituality, Identity, and Purpose' with Morenike Vincent

In this deeply inspiring episode, we discuss the essence of our Spirituality in relation to our Identity and Purpose. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share!
May 25, 202101:03:53
How to Build Self-Confidence with Omole Imosemi

How to Build Self-Confidence with Omole Imosemi

In this episode with the highly intelligent Omole Imosemi, our conversation bordered on Self-Confidence.
She shared profound insights as to what self-confidence really entails, the impact of self-awareness and self-esteem on self-confidence, the misconceptions around self-confidence, and of course, how to grow your self-confidence.
So, Listen. Learn. Subscribe. and Share!
May 11, 202101:08:53
". . . I saw Red Carpet photography as Art, and I brought finesse to it . . ."

". . . I saw Red Carpet photography as Art, and I brought finesse to it . . ."

" I came in at a point when the industry didn't see Red Carpet photography as significant . . ." Listen to Kola Oshalusi talk about his dramatic detour from his childhood dream of being a Pilot, his unique hustle experiences, and his debut in media and photography. Listen to the full conversation on #On This Purpose Journey with Kola Oshalusi. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share!
May 11, 202101:09
" . . . I knew I had to make them trust me . . . "

" . . . I knew I had to make them trust me . . . "

Kola Oshalusi speaks about how he made a break into photograhy and became a highly sought after photographer. Listen to the full conversation on #On This Purpose Journey with Kola Oshalusi. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share!
May 11, 202101:58
. . . On This Purpose Journey with Kola Oshalusi #PurposeandLifeWork

. . . On This Purpose Journey with Kola Oshalusi #PurposeandLifeWork

In this episode, Kola Oshalusi walks us through his dramatic detour from his childhood dream of being a Pilot, his unique hustle experiences, and his debut in media and photography. Listen. Learn. Subscribe. Share!
May 11, 202156:02
The Blurry Lines Between Pride, Arrogance, and Self-Confidence - #How to Build Self-confidence

The Blurry Lines Between Pride, Arrogance, and Self-Confidence - #How to Build Self-confidence

In this segment, Omole Imosemi explains humility to mean "thinking about yourself less without thinking less about yourself". Listen to the full conversation on #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi.
May 04, 202110:29
Introversion, Extroversion, and Self-Confidence - #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi

Introversion, Extroversion, and Self-Confidence - #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi

Here, Omole Imosemi explains some of the misconceptions around Self-confidence. Listen to the full conversation on #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi
May 04, 202106:10
'Self-confidence is a continuum' - #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi

'Self-confidence is a continuum' - #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi

Omole Imosemi states that confidence is in taking actions. She explains that, "anytime you shy away from taking an action, you've actually lost an opportunity to build confidence in that area". Listen to the full conversation on #How to Build Self-confidence
May 04, 202101:06
"Confidence is evidenced by the actions that you take" - Omole Imosemi #Building Self-confidence

"Confidence is evidenced by the actions that you take" - Omole Imosemi #Building Self-confidence

'Confidence is a muscle that has to be nurtured, strengthened, and exercised by your actions.' Listen to the full conversation on #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi.
May 04, 202101:38
'Self-confidence is not the same as Self-esteem' - #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi

'Self-confidence is not the same as Self-esteem' - #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi

Omole Imosemi explains that, "Self-esteem is an internal and inward facing perception of your worth and value, while Self-confidence is an external projection of your Self-esteem." Listen to the full conversation on #How to Build Self-confidence with Omole Imosemi.
May 04, 202103:52
How to Develop Your Self-Awareness

How to Develop Your Self-Awareness

In this episode on the OYU Podcast, I shared an experience with self-awareness, and I spoke about why you should be self-aware, and how to develop your self-awarness. Subscribe, Listen, and Share!
Apr 19, 202108:55
Your Idea is Unique to You!
Apr 05, 202110:33
Are you an Acquirer or an Applier?
Mar 30, 202107:36
The Speck in my SPEC! - #whatisyourwhy
Feb 16, 202109:27
6 Winning Mindsets To Have! - #GrowYourMindSeries
Feb 09, 202113:59
My EPIC Mindset Shift! - #GrowYourMindSeries
Feb 02, 202113:07
You Are Not In Your Final Form - #GrowYourMindSeries
Jan 22, 202117:07
What's the State of Your Mind? - #GrowYourMindSeries
Jan 17, 202110:25
Welcome to the OYU Podcast!

Welcome to the OYU Podcast!

OYU is an acronym for 'Own Your Upgrade'. 'Own Your Upgrade' is my personal development initiative through which I hope to challenge everyone, particularly young adults, to be their best selves, reach their highest potential, and lead fulfilling lives. And I do this through my writing and speaking. You can check out my website- https://ownyourupgrade.com/, if you'd like to read on the transformational insights that I share. In the same manner, I speak, and the OYU Podcast is the channel through which I speak. Listen to this episode to get the full gist on what the OYU Podcast entails, and feel free to subscribe and share with as many as you can. You can reach me on @ayooluwabuyide on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Thank you for joining me, I'm glad to have you in my space.
Jan 05, 202103:44