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preMature Adults

preMature Adults

By Arthur Mensah

This podcast is meant to be a platform that provides people from all walks of life the opportunity to discuss their experiences, with the hope of encouraging and emphasizing the importance for listeners to be open and vulnerable with their families, friends, and significant others.

This podcast was birthed out of the sense of ill-preparedness felt by many young adults beginning their journeys into adulthood. I hope that conversations had on this podcast will not only provide solace for young adults but hopefully offer useful perspectives on a wide array of common experiences.
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23 Reflecting Unseen Cultural Beauty (with Hadeel Osman)

preMature AdultsMay 20, 2022

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01 Transgenerational Trauma (with Dr. Dareen Basma)

01 Transgenerational Trauma (with Dr. Dareen Basma)

Dr. Dareen Basma, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP (Carnegie Mellon University and Palo Alto University) joins me in today's episode to discuss what is a fairly recent research phenomenon, Transgenerational Trauma. Transgenerational Trauma is a psychological concept concerning the usually unintentional passing down of trauma across generations — by way of socialization — following prolonged or repeated exposure to triggers.

Dr. Basma is a therapist with the Counseling and Psychological Services at Carnegie Mellon University and a remote core faculty at Palo Alto University. Her research interests include Multicultural & Immigrant Experiences and Trauma; she has quite a number of published works in these areas.

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Sep 01, 202333:17
19 Adult Attachment (with Dr. Karen Roller)

19 Adult Attachment (with Dr. Karen Roller)

Attachment underscores all aspects of human relational ethology, as well as our subjective emotional experience and responses. Therefore, in today's conversation, Dr. Karen Roller (PhD, MFT) joins me to provide a basis for understanding how various attachment styles are developed and how they are usually expressed—she also offers some implications for those expressions relationally.

To keep up with Karen and her work, you can follow her here:
ResearchGate: Karen Roller
Google Scholar: Karen Roller


RESEARCH MATERIALS:

1. Attachment Style and Compatibility Research
2. Romantic Compatibility and Attachment Style Research
3. Attachment Styles Research
4. Stan Tatkin - Your Brain on Love
5. Emotion-Focused Therapy Research
6. Neuro-Affective Relational Model Research
7. Adult Attachment Interview Research
8. Earned Secure Attachment Research

TESTS/QUIZZES:

1. Pairing Summary
2. Attachment Blog w/ Quiz

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The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

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Sep 01, 202358:35
42 plentyplenty.africa (with Lydia Aményaglo)

42 plentyplenty.africa (with Lydia Aményaglo)

Lydia Aményaglo is the founder of plentyplenty.africa, an educational farm, studio, and brand based around cacao in a quest to decolonize. In this episode, she shares how a search for purpose, the residual effects of parental influence, and a family's legacy led her on her path cultivating cocoa and reclaiming aspects of her identity.

Jul 29, 202226:30
41 Transitions, Purpose, and Mentorship (with Nana Amoako-Anin)
Jul 22, 202244:08
40 Creating Sobriety (with Joe Kiney Whitmore)

40 Creating Sobriety (with Joe Kiney Whitmore)

Joe Kiney Whitmore is on a journey to help young creatives struggling with addiction get sober in a quest to change their lives for the better. In this episode, we talk about his sobriety journey, the influence of his project, his experience working with addicts, as well as common misconceptions people have about sobriety journeys.

Jul 18, 202228:35
39 Appreciating Individual Differences (with Tanja Scheffler)
Jul 15, 202232:57
38 The Sideline Perspective (with Mackenzie St. Onge)

38 The Sideline Perspective (with Mackenzie St. Onge)

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Jul 11, 202239:30
37 Empowering Women Through Film (with Sharine Atif)

37 Empowering Women Through Film (with Sharine Atif)

In this episode, American-Egyptian filmmaker Sharine Atif shares about her upbringing, journey to becoming a filmmaker, personal influences that shape her creations, and her hope for her films' impact on audiences.

Jul 08, 202235:31
36 Casual Fashion (with Valeria Ehizogie Lawani)

36 Casual Fashion (with Valeria Ehizogie Lawani)

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Jul 04, 202229:25
35 Embracing Discomfort Through Yoga (with Rama Saeed)

35 Embracing Discomfort Through Yoga (with Rama Saeed)

Rama Saeed is a Ghanaian yogi who is learning to embrace the discomforts of life through her practice and journey with yoga. In this episode, she shares about her early life, her inspiration for practicing yoga, and how she overcomes anxiety when preparing for classes as a yoga instructor.

Jul 01, 202230:30
34 The Need to Demystify Hawaii (with Kourtney Kawano)

34 The Need to Demystify Hawaii (with Kourtney Kawano)

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Jun 27, 202244:00
33 Surf Ghana Collective (with Sandy Alibo)

33 Surf Ghana Collective (with Sandy Alibo)

Sandy Allibo is Surf Ghana Collective's founder and Freedom Skate Park's director. In this episode, she talks about adjusting to life in Ghana following her move from France, her inspiration for starting Surf Ghana Collective, as well as he hopes for the young women with whom she works.

Jun 24, 202235:00
32 The Importance of Representation in Academia (with Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre)

32 The Importance of Representation in Academia (with Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre)

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre, The Brearley School's Head of Upper School and  a former teacher of mine, as we discuss her academic journey, the need for representation and diversity within academia, and the potential for inspiration that serves.

Jun 20, 202231:05
31 Diversifying Creative Expression (with Darren Ziorkley)

31 Diversifying Creative Expression (with Darren Ziorkley)

Darren Ziorkley has spent the majority of his life being creatively expressive. In this episode, he shares how his love for creativity developed, talks about previous projects he has worked on, and how he seeks to combine different art forms to bring diversity and uniqueness to his products.

Jun 17, 202234:33
30 Transitioning From Football (with Abrm McQuarters)

30 Transitioning From Football (with Abrm McQuarters)

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Jun 13, 202253:00
29 Staging Black Female Voices (with Celeste Jennings)
Jun 10, 202230:41
28 From Dreaming to the Runway (with Patricia Akello)
Jun 06, 202201:00:57
27 You Can Communicate Better (with Karen Laos)

27 You Can Communicate Better (with Karen Laos)

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Jun 03, 202243:08
26 Representation Matters (with Ariel Kleber)

26 Representation Matters (with Ariel Kleber)

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May 30, 202243:20
25 Models Have Voices (with Sara Byrd)

25 Models Have Voices (with Sara Byrd)

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May 27, 202233:47
24 Making Music, Pursuing Hope, and Investing (with Habera Yu)

24 Making Music, Pursuing Hope, and Investing (with Habera Yu)

Singer, songwriter, and college student, Habera joins me as we discuss her journey through music, her upbringing in Shanghai, and her desire to create intentionally focused on bringing hope to listeners as an extension of her dedication to her faith.

Instagram: @itsyunotwhyu

Linktree: Habera

SPONSOR:

The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/

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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en

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Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preMatureAdults/

TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/PrematureAdults/

May 23, 202225:59
23 Reflecting Unseen Cultural Beauty (with Hadeel Osman)
May 20, 202235:30
22 The Accra Goods Market (with Makafui Ayimey)

22 The Accra Goods Market (with Makafui Ayimey)

Makafui Ayimey is a creative who has spent the past 7 years curating the Accra Goods Market—a project birthed out of nostalgia for being in open spaces. In today's episode, we talk about his early years, as well as that of the Accra Goods Market and the hopes he has for it.

To keep up with Makafui and the Accra Goods Market, you can follow here:

Instagram: 
@Arkardie
                @_theaccragoodsmarket

Twitter: @Arkardie
          @TheAccraMarket

Website: theaccragoodsmarket.com


SPONSOR:

The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/

FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en

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Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preMatureAdults/

TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/PrematureAdults/

May 16, 202238:25
21 Jesus + Therapy (with Alasdair Groves)
May 13, 202250:55
20 Beyond Awkward Side Hugs (with Bronwyn Lea)

20 Beyond Awkward Side Hugs (with Bronwyn Lea)

May 09, 202242:10
18 Living Playfully (with Mike Montague)
May 02, 202248:45
17 Getting Unstuck (with Hilary Burns)
Apr 29, 202233:35
16 Adulting is Tough (with Karey Spransy)
Apr 25, 202246:23
15 Battling Cancer & Living Purposefully (with Terry Tucker)
Apr 22, 202241:01
14 Bring Your Whole Self To The Table (with Jennifer Peavey)
Apr 18, 202235:55
13 Authoring, Celibacy, and Faith (with Gregory Coles)
Apr 15, 202251:19
12 Building Tool Kits To Manage Storms (with Shawnee Harle)
Apr 11, 202235:49
11 Asian American Brainstorm (with Adeeba Ahmad, Lisa Wick, and Robin Zeng)
Apr 08, 202230:55
10 Overcoming Financial Struggles & Mental Health Stigmas (with Sam Absher)

10 Overcoming Financial Struggles & Mental Health Stigmas (with Sam Absher)

Sam Absher joins me in today's episode to talk about how she's hoping to inspire people through her online advocacy about managing their finances while leading in vulnerability about living with a Borderline Personality Disorder and ADHD diagnosis.

To keep up with Sam and her work, you can follow her here:

Instagram:
@wtf_is_a_budget

Website: WTF is a Budget

SPONSOR:

The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/

FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en

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Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preMatureAdults/

TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/PrematureAdults/

Apr 04, 202239:47
09 Discovering Your Authentic Sexual Self (with Lynn-Dee van Rensburg)
Apr 01, 202238:19
08 Life Unscripted (with Sara Chia-Jewell)

08 Life Unscripted (with Sara Chia-Jewell)

UK-based actor and filmmaker, Sara Chia-Jewell joins me to discuss her experiences navigating life and different spaces as a mixed-race, third-culture individual. We also discuss how those experiences have inspired the type of legacy she hopes to leave when her career in the film industry comes to an end.

To keep up with Sara and her work, you can follow her here:

Instagram:
@sarachiajewell

Website: Sara Chia-Jewell

Filmography: IMDb

SPONSOR:

The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/

FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en

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Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preMatureAdults/

TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/PrematureAdults/

Mar 28, 202246:48
07 Daydreams Come True (with Patricia Heitz)
Mar 25, 202235:44
06 The Lasting Power of Mentorship (with Simon Isoa)
Mar 21, 202234:38
05 Pastoral Stewardship (with Don Willeman)
Mar 18, 202235:48
04 Finding Home (with Maya King)
Mar 14, 202247:40
03 Redeeming The Past (with Charla McKinley)
Mar 11, 202243:19
02 The...Mexican? American? Experience (with Alexa, Jael, and Marixa)
Mar 07, 202243:15
01 The Ghanaian Law School Experience (with April Nutakor)

01 The Ghanaian Law School Experience (with April Nutakor)

Today I am joined by April Nutakor, a YouTuber and 2020 valedictorian of the Law School at the University of Ghana, to talk about her experience through law school. She also shares a bit about her bicultural experience growing up and how that has influenced her growth.


To keep up with April and her work, you can follow her on the following platforms

Instagram: @AprilNutakor

YouTube: April N.

Twitter: @AprilNutakor

SPONSOR:

The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/

FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en

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Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preMatureAdults/

TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/PrematureAdults/

Mar 04, 202231:40
10 Taking Ownership of Your Life (with Estelle Charlery)
Jun 07, 202149:37
09 Life of A Medical Student (with Rachel Patel)

09 Life of A Medical Student (with Rachel Patel)

I chat with Rachel Patel about her journey to becoming a doctor; the doubts, the stressors, and the fulfillment of it all. SPONSOR: The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links: WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/ FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preMatureAdults/ TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/PrematureAdults/
May 31, 202123:45
08 Joys of Friendship (with Asha Pollydore & Sarah Lee)
May 24, 202135:03
07 Music, Faith, and the Creative Process (with Tyné Freeman)

07 Music, Faith, and the Creative Process (with Tyné Freeman)

Tyné is a multitalented creative, who has dedicated a large portion of her life so far to her musical development. In this episode, she and I discuss her love and exploration of music, as well as how her faith informs her creativity and musical subject matter. Tyné recently released and published an album and an accompanying novel: The Sky Is Deeper Than the Sea.

To keep up with Tyné, you can follow her on Instagram: @TyneAngela.

You could also visit her website to stay updated on her work and performance: https://www.tyneangela.com/


SPONSOR:

The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/

FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en

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Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/

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May 17, 202134:48
06 Navigating the Music Industry (with Connie T.)
May 10, 202125:08
05 Love & Athletics (with Fanni Szabo & Eduvie Ikoba)
May 03, 202137:39
04 Travel Blogging (with Olivia Lin)

04 Travel Blogging (with Olivia Lin)

In today's episode, we get to explore what life has to offer outside our four walls. I converse with Olivia Lin, a travel blogger and dear friend, who has spent a large portion of the past 7+ years traveling the globe in search of new experiences — connecting with new friends, and learning about the world and herself in the process.

Liv is a Chinese American educator, aspiring counselor, and travel blogger. She journals her experience with traveling and adventure-seeking through her blog 'That Liv Life.' She is also a yoga enthusiast and an all-around fun person.

You can vicariously experience her journey through her photos, videos, and writings here:

WEBSITE: http://thatlivlife.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thatlivlife/

FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/ThatLivLife/?fref=ts

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The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links:

WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/

FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en

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Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/

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Apr 26, 202134:21