Girl Meets Mom

When IVF Is the Safer Path with Crystal Adesanya

Wed, 28 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I chat with a mom who chose IVF after learning she and her husband are both sickle cell carriers. She walks us through that decision, what the IVF process was really like, and opens up about her pregnancy, birth, and stepping into motherhood. Enjoy!

The Break, The Shift, and Becoming Girl Meets Mom

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

In this solo episode, I’m reintroducing the podcast and sharing why I took a break, what’s changed and where we’re headed. The pod is officially stepping into its next chapter—a space for honest conversations about motherhood, identity, and everything in between. Welcome to Girl meets Mom. <3

68. Loss, Love, and Healing with Dami Fayomi

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Dami, a mom who shares her journey of loss through miscarriage and the joy of now raising her child. We explore her emotional healing, resilience, and the hope that came after heartbreak. Enjoy <3

67. Long time, no talk :). What's next?

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0400

After a much needed break, I'm back! I explain why i've been away and share exciting updates on what's to come. <3

66. Creator Series: Part IV: From a travellers lens with Alma Asinobi

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

In the last episode of our Creator Series. I chat with Alma about her journey as a travel content creator. She talks about how her journey began, travelling with a Nigerian passport, ups and downs and gives some really helpful tips. Enjoy

65.Creators series: Part III: Real talk with Salem King

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Salem shares everything, the ups, the downs and all the nitty-gritty of content creation. As well as valuable takeaways that shed light on the art and reality of creating engaging and impactful content.

64. Hello 2024! The end of a hiatus :)

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500

On this episode I recap 2023, explain my absence and talk about what's to come. Missed you guys :)

63. Creator Series: Part II: From passion project to career: Talking Podcasting with Audrey

Fri, 26 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Audrey of the award winning The Receipts podcast talks about her journey with podcasting. How the Receipts came about, resigning her job to create full-time and balancing life and podcasting. Enjoy!

62. Creator Series: Part I: First year as a full time creator with Reni The Resource

Thu, 18 May 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Reni walks us through her first year as a full time content creator in the field of Finance. The money she's made, how she's made it, the struggles she's faced and the successes and joys of being a creator. Enjoy !

61. 9 months of lessons!

Sun, 14 May 2023 23:00:00 -0400

This episode wraps up the Honest Mom series. Here I share what I've learnt in the last 9 months since becoming a mom. Enjoy!

60. The Honest Mom- Part IV: Balancing work and motherhood with Aysha Sow

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0400

Aysha shares her journey with motherhood, the beauties and the struggles and what work as a full time content creator looks like now for her.

59. The Honest Mom- Part III- A conversation with my doula, Shimmy

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0500

My doula, Shimmy does a 6 month check in. We talk about what what 6 months postpartum feels like, how the journey has been so far and the importance of having the right kind of help by your side.

58. Happy New Year! (at the end of February lol)

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The Chill Space podcast is back ♥

57. The Honest Mom- Part II: My birth story with Okey Ikoro

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Okey walks me through the birth of our daughter. From waking up in the morning to an emergency c-section to our trip back home.

56. The Honest Mom- Part I: The realities of pregnancy with Bella Fayomi

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Bella and I have an honest convo on our experience with pregnancy. From anxiety, body dysmorphia to relationships and resentment.

55. A letter to my daughter, Akum Aeko ♥

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

To my beautiful daughter, Akum Aeko Ikoro

54. Love languages with Osayi

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0500

I join Osayi of Two Takes and a Pod to discuss love languages. We talk about our primary love languages and what it's like having a partner who's languages are different, how it plays out in our relationships, friendships and even religion. Enjoy!

53. No pressure 2022 with Ify

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:00:00 -0500

Happy New Year! Ify and I talk about about our breaks, New Year resolutions and managing self inflicted pressure in the new year.

52. Careers: Part V- Entrepreneurship with Crystal Adesanya

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Crystal, the founder and CEO of Kiira Health shares her journey with Entrepreneurship. How she came up with the business idea, the biggest struggles she faced, and what brings her the most joy. She also shares some tips on starting a business of your own.

51. Careers: Part IV- The Law with Jake Effoduh

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0400

Jake talks about his career journey so far as a lawyer. He shares his experience with law school, what led him down the path of lawyering and how his knowledge of law has impacted his life as a whole.

50. Careers: Part III- The Entertainment Industry with Dwin, The Stoic

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:00:00 -0400

Dwin the Stoic shares what it's like being an alternative musician in Nigeria. He also talks about his career as a journalist, what it's like combining both and his future aspirations.

49. Careers: Part II- Talking finance with Reni

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Reni and I talk personal finance, working in the banking and finance industry, her youtube channel and pursuing your passion.

48. Careers: Part I- The Tech Space with Ima

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Ima shares her journey on pivoting to the tech space. Why it was a struggle and how she's currently navigating it. She also shares tips for people trying to get into technical roles.

47. Cloudy mind

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0400

This is a solo episode that feels like a journal entry. I share how i'm currently feeling (Stuck, overwhelmed, chaos) and share my method to the madness. Short and sweet.

46. Heartbreak 101 with Folarin

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0400

Flo and I talk about the ins and outs of heart break, our experience with it and what we've learnt from it.

45. Living with Sickle Cell Disease- Navigating Work and Relationships with Zuhra

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Zuhra shares her experience living with Sickle Cell disease. Her struggles with working a 9-5, managing friendships and dating. She also answer some questions on relating to Sickle Cell disease.

44. Sharing spaces with Okey Ikoro

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:00:00 -0400

Okey and I have a chill convo about our experience moving in and living together in the early stages of our relationship. The ups and downs and whether or not we would do it differently.

43. Convo and Chill- Relationship dynamics with Osayi

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Osayi and I play a game of convo and chill. We share our opinions on age gap in dating, women pursuing men and men tapping into their emotions.

42. The "Good Girl"

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400

This is a solo episode where I talk about trying to be seen as the "Good Girl" in my relationships and not honouring my true emotions. It's short and sweet.

41. Healing: Part III- Trauma in Relationships with Olivia

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Olivia shares her experience with childhood trauma and how that affects her romantic relationships. We also discuss navigating new relationships while managing trauma and what that looks like for us. TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Abuse

40. Healing: Part II- Coping with grief with Berenice

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Berenice shares a story of losing her mom and what healing looked like for her.

39. Healing: Part I- Intergenerational Trauma with Dani

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Dani and I talk about passing down trauma from one generation to another (intergenerational trauma). The importance of healing from it and what navigating healing looks us for us.

38. Convo and Chill- Dating and Loyalty with Andi

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Andi and I play a game of convo and chill. We talk about our opinions on dating broke, break up etiquette and loyalty.

37. Our traditional wedding with Okey Ikoro

Tue, 25 May 2021 23:00:00 -0400

Okey and I talk about our virtual traditional wedding. Our experience and feelings about it all as well answer questions from you guys about the event.

36. That thing called closure

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400

A solo episode on finding closure without that final goodbye you think you need. I share a story of the loss of a "forever" friendship.

35. Wedding culture with Jane Okafor

Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Jane and I talk about Nigerian weddings and marriages, the growing cost of planning and executing as well as an insight on her experience with having a huge wedding.

34. Letting go

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400

This is a solo episode on my struggles with letting go of relationships (romantic and platonic) that no longer served me and the realization that made it all easier.

33. Finding peace where you are with Salem King

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Salem and I talk about self awareness and acceptance and embracing the different stages of our lives as they come.

32. The unconventional career path with Vivienne

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Viv and I talk about unconventional career paths and the struggle, both internally and externally that our generation faces with deciding to go down this route and also how the society we grew up in plays a role in why we have a such a hard time.

31. A convo on natural hair with Naomi

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Naomi and I talk about first realizing our hair was different, our individual struggles and the journey to acceptance.

30. Creating family boundaries with Bella Fayomi

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Bella and I talk about creating boundaries with our family and community, how our relationships with our mothers have grown and how becoming a mum helped solidify her boundaries.

29. In this frame. A journey with my body.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500

A solo episode where I talk about my journey with body image and struggling to be perceived as a woman.

28. Men and Emotions: Part III- Fatherhood with Ero

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Ero and I talk about his experience with fatherhood. His view of the pregnancy, child birth and how it changes you and your relationship with you partner.

27. Men and Emotions: Part II- Commitment with Ikoro

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Ikoro and I have a conversation on the struggles men face with being and staying committed in relationships. Where it stems from and dealing with it.

26. Men and emotions: Vulnerability with Osayi

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500

Osayi and I talk about gendered emotions and the issues men face with being vulnerable and emotional awareness. Check out Osayi's podcast Two Take and a Pod on all platforms.

25. Growing up gay in Botswana with Tumello

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Tumello and I talk about his experience growing up gay in Botswana. We talk family, high school and university life as well as the prejudices faced by the LGBTQI community in Africa.

24. Ada. The pressures of the first daughter

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500

A solo episode where I talk about the pressures of being the first girl child. Being Ada.

23. An honest convo on abortion with Wenlan

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Wenlan and I talk about abortion and the importance of sharing stories as she shares hers. Website referenced In episode www.exhaleprovoice.org

22. 2020 Wrap Up with Yemi and Ify

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:00:00 -0500

Yemi, Ify and I meet again to talk about 2020- being diagnosed with COVID, cancelling wedding plans, graduating and a bunch of takeaways from this crazy year.

21. Creating a balance with Afoali

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:00:00 -0500

Afoali and I talk about being a full time entrepreneur, the work she does as a video producer and maintaining a balanced life Internally and externally.

20. You are not your thoughts

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 01:00:00 -0500

A solo episode on "the voices in your head". I tell a story about 9 year old me and one of my earliest experiences with negative thoughts. Short and sweet. Enjoy!

19. A convo on self worth with Delia

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:00:00 -0500

Delia and I talk about self love and self worth. The importance of viewing yourself as deserving of all good things and the journey to getting there. You can find the link to Delia's next session True Self Women's Circle on her Instagram page @alwaysthebest.

18. Motherhood with Shimmy

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0500

Shimmy and I talk about the fears and the joys of motherhood. She answers some questions that I think a lot of us share and also gives great advice at the end of the episode. Follow shimmy on @lifeofshimmy on Instagram

17. Spotlight on Africa with Tatiana and Safi

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 01:00:00 -0500

Tatiana, Safi and I talk about the current happenings In Cameroon and Congo. What you should know, how we are feeling and how you can help! Great conversation with great girls.

16. What's up in Nigeria? #EndSARS with Ikoro

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Ikoro and I talk about the End SARS protests. Who Is SARS and why are the youth fighting to disband them? Trigger warning: Parts of the conversation Include discussion on murder and abuse.

15. Pursuing your passion with Diuto

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Content creator Diuto and I talk about her love for creating, choosing a degree and the struggles of finding your passion.

14. What the fuck is love?

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:00:00 -0400

This is a solo episode where I talk my journey to defining love. The book referenced in this episode is All about love by Bell Hooks.

13. Preference or prejudice? with Roh

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 23:00:00 -0400

Roh and I have an honest conversation about our preferences and biases, at what point it becomes a prejudice and whether it's always a bad thing to have these ideas when choosing a partner.

12. All shapes and sizes with Jenny

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:00:00 -0400

Jenny and I discuss body image, our relationship with our bodies and talk about the perception of the "ideal body type".

11. Black Exhaustion with Udokam

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Udokam and I talk about activism, burning out, supporting each other and the loss of important figures in black culture in 2020

10. Friendship breakups with Naomi

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:00:00 -0400

A chill conversation with Naomi Joanis about friendship breakups. Growing apart, moving on and why it's not always such a bad thing.

9. Sister Dynamics with Ify

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:00:00 -0400

Conversation with my sister Ify on what its like having a sibling that's close in age. The good parts and the shitty ones as well.

8. What does depression feel like? with Catherine

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:00:00 -0400

Catherine and I talk about depression and what going through it felt like. Also, she writes about it in her blog medium.com/@controversialchameleon

7. Sexual liberation, culture & religion with Kukuwah

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:00:00 -0400

Kukuwah and I talk about our experiences growing up and our journey to sexual liberation.

6. Pressure to Succeed with Norman

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Norman and I talk about social status and the pressures millennial's face regarding the need to be successful.

5. Racism in the Modelling Industry with Tia

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Tia and I talk about her experiences with Racism in the modelling industry as well as winning The Amazing Race. Check out Tia's page on Instagram matija__

4. SKIN and Colourism with Efua

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Efua and I discuss the documentary SKIN by Beverly Naya as well as our experiences with Colourism and what we think can move us forward from the disturbing mentality.

3. A Black Artist Navigating New York City with Obinna

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Great conversation with Obinna Obioma about his art, why he does it and being an entrepreneur in these Covid 19 times.

2. Coping Mechanisms with Olivia

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0400

Olivia and I discuss different coping mechanisms and the heaviness of the first half of 2020.

1. Imposter Syndrome with Yemi Ilupeju

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:00:00 -0400

Yemi and I talk about starting a podcast, his blog everythinggoodwill.com and dealing with Imposter Syndrome. Check out his blog, it’s a good read!