The Girl Unplugged Podcast
By Chigozie Rita Chukwu-ike
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The Girl Unplugged Podcast Mar 20, 2021
EP133| Broken Femininity?
Rita is back from a long break. She shares some of her experiences while away.
EP132| Internalizing your higher self
Listen to Rita share in this episode her perspectives on Self and soul awareness and how to walk the talk in your self-improvement journey.
Intro by Taylor Nardone @taylorryannardone on TikTok.
Send me an Email: ritachukwuike@gmail.com
EP131| In the pursuit of purpose : things you should know
Have you ever been stuck? frustrated or depressed about finding your purpose in life? It is one of the most uncomfortable existential experiences to go through! In this episode, Rita shares six things she knows for sure about purpose from self-experimenting and observation and how it can help relieve your anxiety and feel good about living in your purpose.
Intro by The Daily Victorian on TikTok @thedailyvictorian
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EP130| 2024 Lifestyle Starter guide
Happy New Year! This first episode of the year is your guide to starting the year on the right note. In this episode, Rita shares practical mindfulness tips to start the year with and 10 lifestyle goal ideas to explore in other to have an experienced-filled year.
Are you ready to make 2024 your best year yet? Listen and be inspired!
Intro clip from TikTok by The Greater Gatsby @hereciasmansion
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EP129| My Sacred Era- 2023 wrapped + reflections
In this final episode of the year, I wrap up the year in detail as I share lessons learned, outcomes, and how I made the best of 2023.
Enjoy.
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EP128| Wrapping up 2023 with Joy ft Adadiche
EP127| Men and Heartbreak: Navigating heartbreak as a man ft Kolo
In this episode, this question is answered and more as Kolo and I discuss heartbreak from a male perspective. How self-aware are men, do they process their feelings through heartbreak? why do they go on rebound sex? this episode not only explores the 'how' but 'why' men act the way they do during heartbreak.
A previous episode with Kolo: open.spotify.com/episode/4nh1i6pfFEmEwYg2iGbdVV?si=0yCAGY66Q2GGtp93M31EXw
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EP126| Self love languages ft Queen Raffy
In this episode Rita chats with Queen Raffy on their journey to self-love, and how they love themselves with the self-love languages.
They also share some opinions and thoughts from the experience of loving themselves.
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Guest podcast: open.spotify.com/show/30y0ZSY3OBhffCZJmCi3GT?si=CpLKVcisTVWxUq4gdXcWww
The previous episode with Queen Raffy: anchor.fm/thegirlunplugged/episodes/EP40-Girl-Talk-with-Queen-Raffy-on-Marital-Surnames-and-Ownership-in-Marriage-eo0j0t
EP125| "Finishing strong" is a perspective.
EP124| Women and heartbreak: navigating relationship heartbreak as a babe ft Rita
This is how Rita, our guest on today’s episode describes the experience of a relationship heartbreak. In this episode, we discuss how to navigate through the painful emotions of heartbreak as we share our individual experiences getting our hearts broken, tips and habits to engage in during a heartbreak, heartbreak don’ts, and what to do to avoid getting your heart broken.
EP123| Money challenges, black tax, philosophies and money habits with Imaobong
The previous episode with Ima: spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/mn4iDlLDkDb
EP122| On self erasure + validating your being + reclaiming yourself.
She also shares some practical tips for reclaiming ourselves and validating our thoughts and existence.
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EP121| 35 Life Lessons as I turn 36 + Celebrating turning 36.
her birthday experience and the life lessons that have shaped her life.
Time stamps:
Episode reel/Introduction: 0:01 – 2:11
Intro Music: 2:12 -2:34
Updates: 2:35 – 3:47
Birthday celebration/experience: 3:53 – 12:29
35 lessons: 12:31 – 1:00:15
Call to Action: 1:00:45 – 1:00:59
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EP120| Optimizing for the remainder of the Year
Welcome to the 2nd half of the year! In this episode, Rita shares what she is grateful for in the year so far, and some tips that have helped with evaluating her progress with less stress and anxiety. Are you overwhelmed? feeling anxious or maybe disappointed?
Listen to this episode and gain some objectivity, peace of mind, and clarity.
EP119| May said, "hold my drink!"
In this episode, Rita recaps the month of May. She shares her successes in the month, how she is preparing for winter, her insight going through the motions of grief, and lessons learned in the month of May.
Enjoy!
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Twitter: @gyalunplugged
Trailer- Allow me to re-introduce myself
Here is everything you need to know about this podcast under 2mins! Thanks for stopping by.
118| Romanticizing the Mundane + 10 ideas on how to romanticize your life(Bonus episode)
Romanticizing your life is a way to create pockets of joy, balance the negative energies that are a constant part of life, and also harness the power of the mundane.
In this bonus episode, Rita shares 10 ways she romanticizes her life hoping that it inspires you to romanticize yours.
Enjoy!
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117| The Dangers of labels: Is cheating on your partner really a feminist act or even Self-care?
In this episode Rita discusses the dangers of labels; particularly identifying as a feminist and the obligation to abide by the rules of conduct. She references the article by Jo Pizzas on thecoluminst.com website on "Cheating as a feminist act of self-care."
She highlights on:
How our perceived privileges of men are detrimental to them and should not form the bases for equality.
The consequences of practicing feminism from an oppressed point of view.
Embracing our uniqueness as women as a path to gender actualization.
Self-sabotaging as self-care.
The article referenced in this episode: www.thecolumnist.com.ng/2023/04/29/cheating-on-your-man-can-be-a-feminist-act-of-self-care/
Episodes mentioned in this episode:
Is it really self-care? spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/O4DA0SfKzzb
Getting to know Halima spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/CR9g3YfKzzb
Feminism is not hate for men ft Winifred spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/jXqVtOeKzzb
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EP116| Platonic friendships are the real deal ft Ammie
"Platonic friendships are underrated while romantic relationships are overhyped" This is an opinion Ammie and Rita share in this episode as they talk about
- platonic friendships and why they are underrated.
- Intimacy and heartbreak in platonic relationships,
- making friends with the older generation
- , and skills to develop to become a better friend.
Highlights in the episode:
4:10- Joy as an intentional thing.
9:55- What a platonic friendship is.
18:05- friendship in a romantic relationship
26:30- Friendship as service.
32:45- Platonic heartbreaks
43:20- Platonic intimacy
44:20- Friendship with the older generation
1:2:10- Skills to develop for better friendships
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EP115| “Adulting na work!”- April recap episode.
EP114| "Feminism is not hate for men." ft Winifred
Winifred and Rita chat about feminism specifically from the angle of the many misconceptions of the movement. Is feminism a foreign concept? Can you be Christian, or married and still be a feminist? Is misandry feminism? These and more are some of their conversation highlights.
Listen to The Word of Wini Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Cd3atrxGeizPZ2sntkyhe?si=2afZ-fXGSeytiCkMHMO3Gg
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EP113| "Spend your money on quality food" an episode on gut health and food lifestyle ft Ronke
Gut health conversations are known among the wellness industry and is perceived as a Western lifestyle but this is not entirely accurate! Every human has a gut and this system (gut system) often referred to as the second brain calls for mindfulness in what we eat to function optimally.
In this episode, Rita is joined by her friend Ronke a public health practitioner and child nutritionist to discuss their personal experiences with maintaining a balanced gut health.
Ronke shares her story of healing from an illness in her gut lining. Lifestyle changes to consider while you age, food examples that can serve as alternatives for regular food classes and are nourishing for the gut.
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EP112| A Book-ish episode: 2023 book haul+ Book reviews+ how I got out of a reading slump
Do you sometimes lament about how you miss reading books? Do you want to get back into reading but have no clue on how to get back on? This episode will be of help to you!
In this episode, Rita shares tips on how to get out of a reading slump from her experience of getting back into reading and finishing two books after a few years. She also goes down memory lane of how she got into reading as a child and got introduced to the different genres of literature, reviews two books she has read so far: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi and The midnight library by Matt Haig, and shares her 2023 book haul.
Book channel mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/@abookolive
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EP111| "Enjoy your weirdness" - an episode on quirks ft Jae
What are your quirky habits? In this episode Justina; host of the Storytime with Jae Podcast and Rita share some of their quirks and how they came about.
Why are most people embarrassed about their quirks? Is being quirky normal?
These are some of the questions answered in this conversation.
Enjoy!
Podcasters for newbies Ebook by Jae: https://selar.co/b8fx
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EP110| Faking it and not making it.
Another installment of the monthly review segment of the podcast. This episode is a recap of the month of March.
- Goals achieved
- Hard things done
- Top 3 movies of Q1
- Why you can fake it and still not make it.
Other monthly review episodes:
https://anchor.fm/thegirlunplugged/episodes/EP105-Why-is-2023-in-such-a-hurry-e1vq6uq
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EP109| Self Preservation-a talk therapy session ft Mie mie
What does it mean to preserve self? In this episode with Mie mie, Rita takes an uncomfortable dive into this subject with her friend. They touch on themes of self-awareness, accountability, and the lonely path of actualization when one decides to choose what is best for them.
Listen to Miemie's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wzU0zg0FCIDuFzUf7DfJs?si=GpLxKxgNR6W1ly5yX_-Ebg
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EP108| "Ask for help"-Living alone diaries ft Mo'
Let’s talk about what it looks like to live alone specifically as a woman in Nigeria. Rita and Modupe delve into their experiences as women who have lived alone for at least 5 years.
They share their experiences house hunting and the push backs that come with it, the benefits and challenges. Also, things to consider as you plan to leave alone and some coping strategies.
Connect with Mo- https://youtube.com/@TSHwithModupe
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EP107- Things you should also journal about(Bonus episode)
Do you sometimes struggle with journaling? And maybe perceive it as a tedious task? Me too!
In this episode, Rita shares how she deals with the struggles that come with journaling and ways she journals for fun by journaling intimately.
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EP106| “People’s passion now is money” the capitalism chokehold ft Victor Emaye
EP105| Why is 2023 in such a hurry???
Rita reviews the month of February with updates on the changes in her life; what she was up to on Valentine’s Day, what she thinks about Matcha tea, and how she is overcoming disempowering beliefs.
On how to breathe well: https://youtu.be/1sgb2cUqFiY
Ted talk 5 minutes breathing: https://youtu.be/hFcQpNr_KA4
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EP104| "Is it really Self-care?" ft Adesuwa
Is self-care all about pampering and luxurious experiences? Is it only about self-grooming practices? Are there other aspects of self-care that exist, does it look the same for everyone?
They explore this topic while they share their personal routines and approach to self-care that works for them- even when it doesn’t seem trendy.
The heart drops with Suess podcast: anchorfm/thesuess
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EP103| "I don't like being around people"- a chat ft Halima.
Rita chats with Halima, her friend of 6 years, as they share how they met, why they became friends and their friendship experiences.
Halima shares:
- why she is not a people person
- the kind of feminism she identifies with
- her greatest fear in life
- And many more...
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EP102| "Do you think you deserve the things you want?"
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EP101| Musings Of An IJGB
Starting the New Year with musings about her trip to Nigeria last year. Rita shares her experience being back home after 3 years.
She talks on:
· The changes that have happened within and outward.
· Expectations of you as an IJGB
· Feeling like a stranger in a place that is home.
· What matters most? Peace or resentment?
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Celebrating 100 episodes!
Celebrating a 100th episode is a compilation of the journey of The Girl Unplugged from the first episode. It details the growth, milestones and how far the podcast has come since the start.
Intro-0:0- 41
Appreciation: 0:42 - 2:05
Chapter 1(The why)-2:10- 7:10
A Clip of the first episode on the podcast: 3:12- 6:07
Chapter 2(The Journey)- 7:15- 17:45
A recorded clip from a strategy meeting for the podcast: 7:21-12:17
Voices: Tomi popoola- host of the Ms. P Speaks podcast
Queen Raffy- host of the Queen Raffy space podcast
Daniel Briggz- host of the Volatile times with Daniel podcast
Olabisi
A clip from EP66: Who is this girl- 14:55- 17:20
Chapter 3(The lessons)- 17:46- 20:24
Last words: 20:28- 21:35
EP100| Dating as a Self-aware person with Ammie & Sarah
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IG-@thegirlunplugged
EP99| The Sister Sister Episode
Hi, lovelies! It's been a minute! today's episode is a chat I had with my sister going down memory lane as we share our stories, discussing our relationship growing up as older and younger siblings, the unique dynamic we share, and, the bond that has made us more than sisters.
Enjoy!
EP98|The Act Of Self-Introspection (Bonus episode)
In this episode, I sit to have a little chat with you on the importance of introspection. In other to build a strong sense of self and navigate a world that has so much of other people's opinions ad thoughts, it is important to constantly evaluate yourself to be sure you are living a life that is yours.
How do you do this? Listen to find out.
EP97| How To Maintain Your Individuality In Marriage- commentaries from experienced married women
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EP96|The What Do You Bring To The Table Episode with Lonpe
Connect with Lonpe
Instagram- @honestitunu
Send me an Email- ritachukwuike@gmail.com
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EP95| The Dynamics Of Adult Friendships with Lola
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EP94| Single And Not Searching
Hi Fam! This been a while in this space. Here is an episode that breaks the silence between us. I talk about the introspection that is required before getting into marriage as a self-aware person. Would you still desire marriage if you count the costs of what it will require to maintain and live fulfilled? I share some of my personal thoughts and questions I have asked myself on this subject.
I hope you find it useful!
Connect with me on Instagram @thegirlunplugged or Email:ritachukwuike@gmail.com
EP93| A New Dispensation
In this solo episode, I share some new life updates and where I am mentally on certain beliefs and perceptions. I talk about Slow living, my observation on the evolution of men, and my new stance on feminism as an African woman.
Enjoy!
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EP92| Unconventional Motherhood; the facts and truths with Biyai
Unconventional mothers are mothers who don't fit into any mold of what society expects motherhood to be because the role of motherhood is a unique one. A choice and a journey to rediscovering self every time.
In this episode with Biyai, the host of the rovingbookworm podcast she shares her unconventional experience being a mother, what worked, her challenges, and how one can be one too as we evolve as women...
Connect with Biyai:
instagram- @rovingbookwormng
Podcast: anchor.fm/biyai-garricks
blog: https://rovingbookwormng.co/
Send me a mail at ritachukwuike@gmail.com
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EP91| Women Friendships: The bestie episode with Liyah
Hi guys, on today's episode I have my besties on the couch as we discuss our 18years old friendship; the sweet, sour, and the in-between.
Enjoy!
EP90| Girl Talk with Sarah: The Sexual Lives Of Liberated Women
In this episode with Sarah, we talk about sexual liberation! What it looks like for women who are liberated, our personal journeys to this liberation, and the bare minimum in sexual relationships that one must not compromise.
Enjoy.
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Email: ritachukwuike@gmail.com
connect with Sarah on Instagram @ofeh_a
TGU Back In Session!
The Girl Unplugged is back for the year!
Happy New year everyone once again and business resumes as usual!
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Email: ritachukwuike@gmail.com
EP89| 2022 Is That You?
Hello Fam! welcome to another new year! In this episode, I recap the last year and what to look forward to on the pod this year!
2022 is that you? okay, coming atchya!
EP88| Girl Talk with Olusola: Being +30, Single and Woman
It's another fun time to sit and chat all things female! and on this episode, I sit with Olusola to talk about what being a single woman in her 30's (African and Nigerian) is like. The challenges, the wins, and how we cope with the challenges that come our way.
Trust me, this is a must-listen!
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Email: ritachukwuike@gmail.com
EP87|Plant Lifestyle with Ebuka(plantboy.ng)
Lets talk about plant life style with an interesting and experienced plant influencer in Nigeria, Ebuka also know as Plantboy.ng.
He shares his story, experiences and challenges in pursuing this passion. And tips on being a plant parent and how to monetize your hobby.
Enjoy!
Connect with Ebuka on Instagram: @plantboy.ng
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