Episodes
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An Immigrant Story: She Made History, And Became An Inspiration To Many | Rhiannon Hoyle, MLA
From Trinidad and Tobago to making history in Alberta! 🇹🇹🇨🇦 Meet Rhiannon Hoyle, the first Black woman elected to the Alberta Legislature. Her journey is one of courage, purpose, perseverance, and breaking barriers. In this powerful episode of Our Lives’ Narratives, we discuss her immigrant...
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Perimenopause & Menopause All You Need To Know
Dr. Omowumi Iyaoromi, a Canadian family physician and wellness coach, shares insights on navigating perimenopause, weight challenges, and life transitions. Through community, connection, and wellness, she empowers women to embrace change and prioritize their health. Your wellness matters. You…
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The Real Truth About Culturally Sensitive Care for People’s Living With Dementia And Caregivers
What happens when we look at aging and caregiving through the lens of culture, history and lived experience? Meet Nynia Etienne, founder of The Aging Tapestry—a speaker, researcher, entrepreneur and educator committed to transforming the caregiving experience. From dementia and caregiver support…
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The Truth About Marriage Nobody Prepares For
What does it take to build a life that is not only successful, but meaningful? In this powerful conversation, we meet Eziaku Odimuko — a leadership professional, financial educator, author, speaker, pastor, and entrepreneur whose passion goes far beyond professional success. Eziaku is passionate...
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When Women Empower Women:This Happens
This week, we bring you the powerful story of Shara Wajih — a mother, wife, engineer, advocate, and the Chief Investigator of Lunch with Power. Lunch with Power is more than a forum. It is a vibrant space where BIPOC business women and business owners connect personally, professionally, and...
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Trauma, Meditation & Purpose. The Truth We All Need To Hear
✨ THIS WEEK’S EPISODE ✨ This week on Our Lives’ Narratives, we feature Apostle Emmanuel Adewusi — a man of God, mentor, author, husband, and the Founding and Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church of God (CCCG). Joyfully married to his wife, Pastor Ibukun Adewusi, they are together building…
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Two Immigrant Teenagers Are Transforming Their Community Before High School Graduation
At just 17 years old, Christina Daniel and Denis Allie(my lil brother)are proving that age is no barrier to making a difference. They have been co presidents of the Ross Sheppard High School Black Student Alliance (BSA) for 3 years. Through leadership, community service, advocacy, and a passion…
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Dream to Destiny - How Kondeh Mansaray is Building Canada’s Next Soccer Stars through Born to Be
⚽🇨🇦 As the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues, Our Lives' Narratives is proud to spotlight one of Canada's most influential young soccer leaders, Kondeh Mansaray. Founder and Sporting Director of Born To Be (BTB) Soccer Club, Kondeh is a CONCACAF "A" Licensed Coach whose passion…
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The Journey From Hardship to Professional Soccer in Portugal with Dieu Merci Michel
From the streets of Edmonton to the professional soccer pitches of Portugal, this is the inspiring story of Dieu-Merci Michel. Born in Montreal to Angolan parents and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Dieu-Merci faced challenges and hardships growing up. Yet through determination, discipline, and an...
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The Power of Community with Levar Saul
In this episode, we sit down with Levar Saul — Father, Husband, entrepreneur, tech founder, and community architect behind The Nod Inc. and TH.I.N.K Meetups. In this powerful conversation, he breaks down what it really takes to build sustainable wealth inside communities — not just success…
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The Story Behind The Book of SHE (Success, Healing and Emergence)with Natalie Meyer
This week's episode on Our Lives' Narratives features Natalie Meyer, also known as @IndahbyNatalie. She is an emerging Multidisciplinary Visual Artist; painter, bodypainter, cinematographer, drone operator, and educator. Mostly known for painting women of color on traditional and “living canvas”,...
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Transforming Melanin Rich Skin with Expert Care; The Melanin Studio Ltd Experience with Megan Vernon
Our guest on our lives' Narratives Platform, the visionary CEO Megan Vernon of The Melanin Studio Ltd and medical Aesthetician. The Melanin Studio Ltd specializes in caring for melanin-rich skin with exceptional care and personalized attention, empowering clients to look and feel their best. They...
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5 Game Changing Habits for Wealth and Business Growth with Dr Ibiyemi Umuago
Dr Ibiyemi Umuago is a Christian who enjoys being a solutions provider. After immigrating to Canada in 2018, she made a purposeful career transition from medical care to financial care, with a focus on helping families achieve financial empowerment. With 12 years of experience in medical…
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Spreading Joy & Building Community: Let’s Talk Mental Health with Karen Richards
Karen Richards is a social worker (MSW, RSW) and community activist trying to raise a family of revolutionaries in Edmonton, Alberta. Outside of full-time government work, Karen is a teacher at heart as a sessional instructor with the University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work. Combining the…
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Master Speaking With Confidence: A Must For Everyday Life with Lisa Dublin
Lisa Dublin, who hails from Saint Lucia. She is a speaker, writer, podcaster, and life and health coach. During her time in Saint Lucia, she lectured at Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and hosted a live morning television program called "Sunrise" on HTS, alongside Russel Lake. She is also a...
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Lessons Beyond Textbook, Real Talk with A Passionate Educator with Esosa Ikuobase
Esosa Ikuobase is an elementary school teacher dedicated to inspiring her students and positively impacting their lives, preparing them to become great leaders in our society. She has been teaching in Edmonton for the last four years. Esosa is very active in her church community and is driven by...
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Hands Lifting Hearts: An Initiative Providing Comprehensive Assistance to Families with Clare Jagunna
This week's episode of Our Lives' Narratives features Clare Jagunna. Clare is a governance analyst specializing in information and records analysis, with over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, along with a diverse background in other sectors. She has pursued training in…
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Integrating Nursing & Creative Arts with Navreet Brar
Integrating Nursing & Creative Arts A registered Nurse’s Journey as a Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist
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Diabetes: Understanding the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Made Easy with Dr Amanna
Dr Amanna is a family physician, hospitalist, and award-winning expert in emergency medicine. His specialties include weight management, diabetes, and more. In this episode, we will discuss diabetes: exploring its causes, symptoms, and management strategies. Check out Dr Amanna's YouTube channel...
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The Power of Connection: Overcoming challenges and staying positive with Shasily Matowe
Shasily Matowe is a proud biracial woman whose heritage is enriched by the diverse cultures of Zimbabwe, Scotland, and the Netherlands. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Shasily moved to the Middle East at the age of four, where she was immersed in a wide array of cultures that gave her a unique...
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Fostering Personal Developments and Building The Next Generation of Great Minds with Nnaemeka Udoka
Nnaemeka Udoka is a husband, father, avid researcher, Podcaster, blogger, and author of the book called Unleash Your Inner Kraken. He did pharmaceutical quality assurance in Nigeria for 12 years. In Canada, he moved into warehousing, supply chain logistics, and production management. He is the...
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Embrace, live, and Share Your Culture: Be an Advocate for Your Heritage. with Ereni Perez
Ereni Perez is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist and entrepreneur renowned for bringing the vibrant beauty of Mariachi music to Edmonton. Starting life in a new country came with significant challenges. Ereni worked tirelessly to support her family while learning English and adjusting to a new...
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Black Women Uplifting Each: Sisterhood, Empowerment, Strength, And Unity. With Rehang Malik-Mbanga.
Rehana Malik-Mbanga. Is a wife, mother, and a community driven individual. She is the CEO of Stimbok Corporation and founder of When African Women Talk (WAWT). She is a visionary leader dedicated to advancing women's empowerment and social change across Canada and Africa. She continues to drive...
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Weight loss: Through Diet, Exercise, and Medications. With Dr Amanna
Dr Amanna is a family physician expert, hospitalist, emergency and award winning physician. He specializes in weight management and diabetes. He is a lecturer at the university of Calgary. This discussion is centred around some of the most popular weight management drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro…
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Ask a Lawyer: Estate Planning, Buying a House, Avoid Charges, with Stephen Snyder (Managing Partner)
Stephen Snyder, managing partner of the law firm of Snyder & Associates LLP, is highly regarded both domestically and internationally for his expertise in the field of corporate law, intellectual property, and international business transactions. His clients include a number of chartered banks,...
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My independent Life at 16 and Hyperrealism Drawing Journey With Ola Bolarinwa
#podcast #hyperrealism #motivation #affirmation #life #16years
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Where is the Black Family Heading? with Nii Koney
Nii Tawiah Okurajah Koney 11, founder of the Nile Valley Foundation, Oral Historian, Executive Director of the Afrika Diaspora History Library, Director of the Nile Valley Foundation Learning Centre, Community Advocate, Publisher of the Nile Valley Magazine, Advisory Board Member of the Canadian...
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OLN: Studying in Canada, Scholarship and Visa Application with Peter Isesele.
@PeterIsesele is the founder and CEO of GradNext Consulting, a mentorship platform that supports students and graduates with resources for their educational journey to Canada and enhances their career prospects. GradNext bridges the gap between academia and industry, offering job search…
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OLN: Building Strong Financial Foundation; Essential Financial Literacy Knowledge, Andrew Enyagberue
Andrew Enyagberue brings over 14 years of extensive experience in the financial services and insolvency industry. Holding a Personal Financial Planner designation from the Canadian Securities Institute, he excels in guiding individuals through their financial journeys with expertise and insight.…
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Our Lives Narratives with Annette Jilo Jalloh
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