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Fumble Forward
by Akua
Join this thought-provoking journey through life's guaranteed imperfect moments. Uncover growth in the challenges with expectations, loneliness, managing relationships, juggling commitments, while discovering how to grow closer to God, yourself, and others on your unique path.
Episodes
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Hope to Reality: My Big News for 2024!
The news I've been holding on to for months. It explains a lot of this season's fumbling forward moments. Not sure what this news means for the future of this podcast. You'll see why soon! // 💙 Favorites: Cocokind [affiliate link]:...
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Thermostat vs. Thermometer: What's Controlling Your Behavior?
We are getting real about whether you’re acting as the thermostat or the thermometer in your life—are you setting the tone, or just reacting to everything around you? It's a tough question, but we’re diving into the matter together! It's time for an honest chat so we can live a life of intention....
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Results from My “Trying New Things” Challenge this Summer
I can't wait to tell you all about my "Trying New Things" challenge this summer— spoiler alert, it was such a blast! I had some awesome wins and learned a few things along the way that totally surprised me. Come listen to all the fun details and how you can include this challenge in your summer...
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Top 5 Ways to Accept Being Imperfect: Proven Techniques for Self-Acceptance
Tune in as I reveal 5 practical techniques that help me and can help you navigate daily challenges with a little more grace and a lot more self-compassion. These are tangible techniques you can easily refer too and use ASAP! P.S. I'm back on YouTube! // 💙 Favorites: BLK + GRN [discount code!]:...
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Did I Ignore the Red Flags of My Former Business Venture?
I'm sharing the rollercoaster ride of starting my own business—the highs, the lows, and the in between. I'll dive into the lessons learned, answer if I would take the entrepreneurial plunge again, and more. Tune in for honest stories and a dash of wisdom as we navigate the wild world of...
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How to Decode Your Imperfections & See their Positives
We are kicking off Season 3 by getting back to the basics of Fumble Forward! Together we explore how to turn our imperfections into a positive so we are empowered and not paralyzed. Also I'm doing this all on VIDEO. YouTube is back (and hopefully here to stay!) for Fumble Forward to make this...
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How to Hold Optimism in Your Hands During Life's Pauses
We are recapping all the gems of season two on "waiting". Hopefully you feel more prepared going into a new season or flourishing through a current season! Plus I'm giving away digital biblical affirmation cards and how you can use it to live a life with intention. // ✨ Grab your digital biblical...
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WORSHIP in the Wait: Real Life Examples & Practical Tips for You
What should you do when you’re waiting? WORSHIP. I know you may be like ma’am what? But don't worry I provide two examples and practical steps you can apply to your life when you're waiting for something you need or desire. // If you join the Fumble Forward texting group you will be entered into…
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Ask Yourself these 8 Questions When You're Waiting & See What Happens!
I struggled to make it on this episode but I believe talking about a "waiting season" is just too important! So your girl pushed through and I'm giving you (and myself) homework for questions to ask yourself in a season of waiting to make the most of a wait. // If you join the Fumble Forward...
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The BIGGEST Wait: 4 Years Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
Times flies by differently since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and now we are four years out from the start of out it all! I'm reflecting on the pandemic and sharing how a massive forced wait or pause affecting millions can be used as gift to get you on your path you're meant to be on. // Join…
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Part 3 | What Waiting Reveals: What Do You Care About?
We are now at the last episode in this series "What Waiting Reveals". This series has been about what can waiting tell you if only you're paying attention. This episode I share what a huge waiting season showed me I care about! // Get in on the Fumble Forward texting group! It's how you will get…
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Part 2: What Waiting Reveals: Who your friends are | Featuring: Tyra
For Part 2 of the "What Waiting Reveals" series, I have a special guest and dear friend Tyra on today's episode. We talk about the pros and cons of what a waiting season shows us about the friends we have in our life. We share our real life experiences and how we got on the other side of it all!…
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Part 1 | What Waiting Reveals: To be still or to wait?
In a waiting season, your mind might start to wonder do I a) be still or b) do I wait? We talk about it, discernment of what to do. Plus I'm hearing from you, in the first podcast poll from Instagram and sharing the responses. // GOOD NEWS! We have a texting group for Fumble Forward. It's how you...
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How I Stay Encouraged in the Wait
I'm talking all things encouragement in the waiting! We all need it because the longer the wait is, the more doubt and distractions grow rampant in our beautiful garden. // Follow along for more imperfect life moments on Instagram and TikTok @akua.yo
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I Show Up Less Than 100% All The Time
This episode happened but it's far from perfect! I'm truly in the spirit of fumble forward in this episode all about why it's okay and sometimes even good to show up in life even if it's less than 100%. // Grab your Fumble Forward merch here! https://fumble-forward.printify.me/products // Follow...
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Painful Truths Looking for My People Taught Me
After finding your purpose, relationships are the most important thing we have in life. Navigating platonic and romantic relationships are not without messiness and I have 4 painful truths from the process I’m sharing with you. Together we just might find our footing in the imperfectness and...
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Here's WHY You Don't Want to Wait to Live Your Dream Life: Featuring Esi Yamoah
We have all been there where fear, money, timing, or whatever excuse we can grab has stopped us from pursuing a dream. In this episode we talk about the known dream stoppers and ways to unmask the lie of this is a season of "waiting" or "preparing" when you're doing neither! Guest: Esi Yamoah (my...
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Be Ready Not Rushed for God's Plans
"🎉 Woohoo! Guess what?! We're diving headfirst into 2024 with Season 2! Join me in this jubilant episode discussing what being prepared has looked like for me, bad things that happened when I rushed things, and the beauty in not rushing God's plans. This kick off episode is gonna be a…
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Owning My Mistakes
It's the last episode of Season 1, so I'm spilling the beans on my 2023 missteps, big and small, and my realization that these blunders aren't roadblocks—they're stepping stones to the people we're destined to become. So join me in this chat about how mistakes ultimately become tools to use in…
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I'll Make You A Survivor of the Holiday Season
Ever find yourself caught up in the holiday hustle and bustle, wondering how to truly make the season special and NOT stressful? Join me as I spill the beans on this survival guide of personal ideas and some found in research to hopefully help you survive and thrive during the holidays. Happy...
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Capture Your Fumbles: Reflecting, Your Superpower
DON'T be scared to reflect on the fumbles, mistakes, imperfect moments because it leads to a happier you- so I've discovered! This episode is where I share the benefits of reflecting, how to hone in on reflection as a skill, and all the places it can apply to life. It's through intentional…
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My Loneliness Toolbox
The moment I realized American culture was a breeding ground for loneliness to be rampant in my life, I went to work. I'm sharing what parts of American culture welcome loneliness and my toolbox I lean on to combat loneliness in my life. Not a medical professional or giving medical advice, simply...
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My Happiness is My Responsibility | Featuring: My Husband
I was lost in a sea of distractions and then my hubby drops this epic bomb: 'Happy Yourself' sending me a lightning bolt of wisdom. In today's show, we're just giving you a sneak peek into the mind-blowing journey that followed. Andddd my first guest is none other than my hubby, spilling tea on...
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Unlocking Freedom through Understanding My Capacity
A big part of my journey to making myself happier is understanding my capacity which meant I went to work to process what that really meant! So I'm spilling my 'a-ha' moments on capacity and providing a friendly guide to help you navigate your own capacity. Understanding your capacity, is like...
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Candy Free, Happier Me
Join me on this adventure and ask yourself, what would you give up for a happier you? This week's episode is inspired by Halloween and of course, candy. That led me on a journey of self-discovery and sacrifices. I let you in on my dental horror story that made me rethink my candy obsession and…
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I've Got a Posting Dilemma to Share on Major Events
Your girl struggled with the question "Should I post about EVERY major event on my social media?" I'm sharing the thoughts I wrestled with and the discovery I made in how to address significant events, such as the Palestine and Israel conflict, with humility and love. If you've been wrestling…
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My Recipe for Rebuilding My Broken Friend Circle
My friendships went THROUGH IT in 2020. It led me to do some major friend spring cleaning to make sure they matched with the person I am becoming. In less than two years, I've got this growing fantastic crew of friends in-person and online. Listen up as I spill the tea on how I've redefined...
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From Doing This, Everything Changes
Let's chat about putting yourself out there and why it's such a powerful way to finding your true path in life. I'm sharing the tea on what putting myself out there got me and let's just say it's something a lot of us ladies want... AND I'm sharing themes I saw in season 5 of Love is Blind…
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My Free Antidepressants
Once I realized life is constantly hard and will continue to bring new hurdles, I knew I needed a plan. I'm sharing with you my toolkit I sometimes call my 'free antidepressants' I use on the daily to keep me grounded. Not a medical professional or giving medical advice, simply sharing what I've...
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Imperfect Beginnings
Join me in this far from flawless debut episode as we dive headfirst into the beautiful chaos of life. Where I talk about how to navigate imperfectness in order to grow your most important relationships in life. Let's embark on this unpolished and transformative journey together!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join this thought-provoking journey through life's guaranteed imperfect moments. Uncover growth in the challenges with expectations, loneliness, managing relationships, juggling commitments, while discovering how to grow closer to God, yourself, and others on your unique path.
HOSTED BY
Akua
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