Soul Episode 26_I Swore I’d Never Marry a Nigerian Man… From Long Distance to 10 Years Together | Eileen Dina

“Girls like bad boys.” That’s what she believed… until heartbreak, distance, and faith rewrote her story.What happens when your plans for singleness, your “type,” and even your list to God get turned upside down by love you didn’t expect?In this unfiltered conversation, we share our 10-year journey: growing up in two different worlds (Nigeria & New York), the breakups that almost broke us, the long-distance love that tested us, and the faith that finally anchored us. From heartbreak and red flags to family approval and cultural clashes, this is the story of how we almost gave up — and why we didn’t.👉 If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between attraction and wisdom, or wondered how to know if someone is truly “the one,” this story will speak to you.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction03:00 Growing up in Nigeria vs. New York07:00 Expectations of becoming a doctor, lawyer, or engineer10:00 Heartbreak & depression before meeting each other14:00 “Girls like bad boys” — attraction vs. wisdom21:00 Meeting at a wedding: first impressions27:00 When God closed the wrong doors32:00 Surviving long-distance & building trust38:00 Family approval, red flags & legacy45:00 Our first date and Facebook “likes”51:00 Butterflies vs. real commitment56:00 Why we almost broke up🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more raw stories of faith, family, and legacy.🎧 Available on YouTube & everywhere you get your podcasts.#ProjectAlpha #GirlsLikeBadBoys #ChristianMarriage #FaithAndFamily #LoveAndLegacy #GodlyRelationships #MarriageUnfiltered