Journeys with Grace

CHAPTER 8.2 - TURNING POINT Join Grace in the second part of Chapter 8, where we continue to learn about the events after Dec 2017 and how determined as ever, she takes her journey into her own hands & fights for the life she deserves (& has worked so hard to build for herself & her loved ones). How will this journey conclude? Part 2: The Turning PointIf you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)Special thanks to my cousin Manny, my boy troupe and my homegirls Tora, Lady Luck, and TK for lending their voices, reflecting and sharing their experiences.The original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co-production. (with additional production by Digital Dog, with Garbz on the keys)The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music This chapter was executive produced by Grace Gigi OgunBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, the Sound UP initiative, Spotify, for your support and a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers. Lastly, to anyone who contributed to the making of this podcast, thank you for your energy.Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 8.1 - ALMOST TOO LATE Join Grace in two parts, where we learn about the events after Dec 2017 and how determined as ever, she takes her journey into her own hands & fights for the life she deserves (& has worked so hard to build for herself & her loved ones)Part 1 Almost too lateIf you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.com CreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)Special thanks to my cousin Manny, my boy troupe and my homegirls Tora, Lady Luck, and TK for lending their voices, reflecting and sharing their experiences.The original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co-production. (with additional production by Digital Dog, with Garbz on the keys)The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music This chapter was executive produced by Grace Gigi OgunBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, the Sound UP initiative, Spotify, for your support and a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers. Lastly, to anyone who contributed to the making of this podcast, thank you for your energy.Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstory Drop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 7 - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSGrace decides it’s ‘now or never’ & takes her dream to the next level. Cue record deals, synchronicities, managers, studio time with top producers & artists, all whilst putting a stop on her Crohn’s disease…only for something bigger to come along & test her.If you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)The original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co production (with additional production by Patch and inspiration taken from Artificial Intelligence and Sat-l)The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music Grace Gigi Ogun was the executive producer with help from Dani MoseleyBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, Nana Fofie, the Sound UP initiative, Spotify and Feel for music, thank you for your support.And lastly, a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers.  Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 6 - SOMETHING'S GOTTA CHANGEWho can say they’ve been in a girl band, made jingles for radio, been in a garage band, witnessed shootings, worked with Simon Cowell & had the opportunity to play semi pro football. You guessed it! So Buckle in whilst Grace takes us through 12yrs of hard grafting & re-working, to figure out: where she really wants to be.If you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)The original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co production (with inspiration taken from Artificial Intelligence and Sat-l)The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music Grace Gigi Ogun was the executive producer with help from Bernard AchampongBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, Nana Fofie, the Sound UP initiative, Spotify and Feel for music, thank you for your support.And lastly, a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers.  Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 5 - FIGHT OR FLIGHT It takes a village to raise a child & Grace looks back on this notion first hand. The last year for her & her siblings had shown Grace another way of life & now back to her ‘usual’ ways, it showed how much of an unknowing effect it had on her. She takes us through the aftermath of this, with different family dynamics, new arrivals to the neighbourhood changing the game & a few “thank yous” to those who helped her through this transition.If you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)The original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co production The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music Charmaine Noble-McLean was the executive producer alongside myselfBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, Nana Fofie, the Sound UP initiative, Spotify and Feel for music, thank you for your supportAnd lastly, a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 4 - TRICKED!They say adults know best & Grace finds out just how far the adults in her life will go for her (& her siblings) ‘betterment’, as she gets the surprise of her life, on a fun filled family holiday (with shocking revelations).If you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)Special thanks to my Big Sis and my cousin Manny, for lending their voices and sharing their experiences The original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co production The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music This chapter was led by Sefa Nkyi, assisted by Chris MitchellCharmaine Noble-McLean was the executive producer alongside myselfBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, Nana Fofie, the Sound UP initiative and Spotify, thank you for your supportAnd lastly, a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 3 - THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOMEYou could use many words to describe Grace's childhood but boring wouldn't be one of them. From a daring dinner money scheme at school, to front row seats watching robberies in the neighbourhood, Grace has experienced more than most, so expect boundary testing, Nigerian discipline & a whole load of hilarious stories & reflections in between.If you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)Special thanks to my Big Sis for lending her voice and sharing her experiences Thanks to our nephews for playing Boy 1 and Boy 2The original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co production (with additional production by Jonah and Garbz on the keys)The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music This chapter was led by Sefa Nkyi, assisted by Chris MitchellCharmaine Noble-McLean was the executive producer alongside myselfBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, Nana Fofie, the Sound UP initiative and Spotify, thank you for your supportAnd lastly, a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 2 - HOW DID I GET HERE?After Grace's life changing moment, she takes us back through her journey so far, starting where it all began, her parents. We hear what life was like for them in the 70's & 80's, coming to Britain from Nigeria and how their experiences may have: set the tone for Grace's world.  If you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2.Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)Special thanks to my homeboy Troupe for lending his voice and sharing his experiencesThe original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co productionThe amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music This chapter was led by Sefa Nkyi, assisted by Chris MitchellCharmaine Noble-McLean was the executive producer alongside myselfBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, Nana Fofie, the Sound UP initiative and Spotify, thank you for your supportAnd lastly, a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers.  Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

CHAPTER 1 - LIFE’S A ROLLERCOASTERDealing with Crohn's disease in an ordinary 9-5 world is tough enough, so dealing with it as a football playing, music producing creative, working all the hours and travelling across continents, can make things even harder. Most would quit the dream but Grace's dreams are too big to allow Crohn's to win. However, her perseverance really gets tested, when a random check up in December 2017 changes everything.If you like what you hear, why not show me some love...you can subscribe, share, leave a review, rating or show your support by buying me a mushroom coffee buymeacoffee.com/jwgstory. It helps to put this amazing real life story, on the map, so other listeners, can hear it to and I can bring you a series 2. Instagram - @jwgstory  Website - www.jwgstory.comCreditsJourneys with Grace is a Late Bloomer production (that’s meeeee)Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley (BBC, Dreaming Whilst Black)Special thanks to my friend Tora and my cousin Manny for lending their voicesThe original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from my boy Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co production (with additional production by Jonah, Digital Dog and Garbz on the keys)The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Music This chapter was led by Sefa Nkyi, assisted by Chris Mitchell Charmaine Noble-McLean was the executive producer alongside myselfBig thank you to all the helpers along the way…to my family & close friends, Nana Fofie, the Sound UP initiative and Spotify, thank you for your supportAnd lastly, a huge thank you to Unedited, I couldn't have had better teachers Thanks for rocking with us! We hope you enjoyed it.Come say hey @jwgstory Links to supporting informationHumira - https://www.drugwatch.com/humira/warnings/Humira (adalimumab) - https://www.humira.com/crohnsCrohn's disease - https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/?Aloe vera I used - https://foreverliving.com/shop/gbr/en-gb/products/196-FOREVER-FREEDOMAloe vera gut benefits - https://www.pulseandremedy.com/aloe- https://nikkiyeltonrd.com/benefits-for-aloe-vera-juice/Kickbacks in big pharma - https://www.vsg-law.com/practice-areas/pharmaceutical-fraud-whistleblower-attorney/kickbacks/#:~:text=In%20the%20context%20of%20health,Medicare%2C%20Medicaid%2C%20or%20TRICARE.Kickbacks - https://globalanticorruptionblog.com/2023/02/27/the-hidden-system-of-legal-kickbacks-shaping-the-u-s-prescription-drug-market/Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/about-chronic-kidney-diseaseAzathioprine - https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/for-patients/pharmacy/azathioprineAzathioprine, side effects & liver tox - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542190/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548332/Prednisolone - https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/prednisolone/Infliximab - https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00065Leukopenia - https://www.news-medical.net/health/Leukopenia-Causes.aspxBig Pharma doc - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z_W3yRA9IDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM

Trailer - Journeys with Grace (extended visual trailer available on Spotify)Here is a taster of what's in store. Soooo what are you waiting for? Strap up, cos it's gonna be a rollercoaster.Written, voiced and produced by myself Grace Gigi Ogun, with Script Editor Dani Moseley.The amazing sound design and mix was by Marc Farey for Thousand Mile Musicand original music was written, performed and produced by yours truly Grace Gigi Ogun, with help from Jacob ‘Jay SL aka Jaykebeatz’ Essel on co production.Thanks to Nana Fofie and EVERYONE who had a hand in the creation of this podcast.If you like the trailer, why not leave a comment or rating? And if you're ready to lock into the Journeys with Grace listening experience....then buckle up.Instagram - @jwgstoryDrop me a messageIf you’d like to keep up to date with me, Gigi...see what I’m getting into, learn some tips and tricks on how to make better health choices, you should already know where to catch me but if ya don't, lets connect on my socials.Instagram @JWGSTORYX @JWGSTORY Website JWGSTORY.COM