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Ruminations with Ohiro Oni-Eseleh
by Ohiro Oni-Eseleh
This podcast focuses on discussions about life, society and culture.
Episodes
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The Invisible Weight We Carry
In this speech to the 10th Annual Reunion Conference of Oko Chapter of Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Nigeria, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh talks about "The Invisible Weight That We Carry." He discusses some of the inner struggles with which people live even as they perform their daily tasks, argues…
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Dealing with Emotional Exhaustion
Welcome back to Ruminations with Ohiro Oni-Eseleh. I'm your host, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh, psychotherapist, professor, and founder of Integrative Ruminations. Today, we are talking about something many people experience but often struggle to recognize: emotional exhaustion. It's more than simply...
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Strong on the Outside; Overwhelmed on the Inside.
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The Bane of Perfectionism
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Mental Health: A Tragic Casualty of War and Armed Conflict
On this podcast episode, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores the impact of war on children and argues that the effects are so pervasive on society that it is improper to assume that anyone actually wins a war. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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When Love Is Not Enough
In this episode of Ruminations, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores a difficult but necessary truth: sometimes, love alone cannot sustain a relationship. “When Love Is Not Enough” examines the emotional, psychological, and relational factors that determine whether love can truly thrive—or quietly unravel....
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Meet Ms. Funmto Ogunbamwo, M.S., NCC, Nigeria's Trailblazing Psychotherapist
Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Ms. Funmto Ogunbamwo is passionate about dispelling the myths and stereotypes around mental health in Africa. A graduate of Austin College and Southern Methodist University in Texas, USA, Fumto is the founder of Ibi Ayo Therapy and Wellness in Lagos, Nigeria.…
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Conversation with Michael Balles, Director, Council on Addiction Prevention and Education (CAPE).
Mr. Michael Balles is a clinical social work practitioner and administrator. He is the Director of the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education (CAPE) of Dutchess County, New York. He has a record of significant accomplishments as an administrator in the the field of addictions treatment and...
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Conversation with Ms. Julianah Abimbola Ogundimu, MSW, MBA and Master CASAC-G
Ms. Julianah Abimbola Ogundimu, MSW, MBA and Master CASAC-G is a Team Leader/Opioid Disorder System Specialist at Ulster County NY Sheriff Office and Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice & Human Services. In this expansive interview, she discusses her work, the etiology and impact of substance...
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Conversation with Dr. Chikezie Uzuegbunam, Scholar and MA Program Coordinator of the School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University, South Africa.
Dr. Chikezie Uzuegbunam is the MA Program Coordinator in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, South Africa. He is also the Acting Deputy Head of School in the same department. He has published prolifically, with over 30 peer-reviewed academic outputs in the areas of...
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Conversation with Dawn Wilkin, Director of Prevention Services, Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster Counties, New York. USA
Dawn Wilkin is NYS OASAS Credentialed Prevention Specialist with 24 years experience in the prevention field She provides trainings and technical assistance throughout the Mid-Hudson Region in New York State. Currently she is the Director of Prevention Services for Catholic Charities of Orange,...
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Conversation with Barrister Oluyemi Adetiba-Orija - Lawyer, Advocate, Trailblazer
Barrister Oluyemi Adetiba-Orija is the Founder and Executive Director of Headfort Foundation in Lagos, Nigeria. She was named as one of BBC's Top 100 Women in 2021 for her incredible work as a legal powerhouse focused on decongesting Nigeria' prison system. She and her team of lawyers at Headfort...
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Conversation with Dr. Olusola Togun-Butler: Scholar, psychotherapist, businesswoman and founder of Butterfly Counseling Services, LCSW, P.C in New York, USA. .
Dr. Olusola Togun-Butler is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist, a member of the New York City Cognitive Behavior Therapy Association, and Kappa Delta Pi. She is the author of the children’s book titled, Where Do You Keep The Lions? An African…
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Conversation with Dr. Eugenia Caternor, CEO of Transformations Center for Weight Loss, in DE. USA
Dr. Eugenia Caternor is a certified Nurse Practitioner and the CEO of Transformations Center for Weight Loss in Smyrna, Delaware, USA. She has been providing professional weight loss services since 2005. She also is also specialized in mental health care and provides services in that area. In...
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Conversation with Warren Graham, Professor and President-Elect, NASW-NYS Board of Directors
Professor Warren Graham is an Associate Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean for Practicum Education at Stony Brook University School of Social Work. He is also the President-Elect of the National Association of Social Workers-New York State (NASW-NYS) Chapter Board of Directors. In this...
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Conversation with Ms. Yurilka Hernandez - Clinical Social Worker, Administrator, Professor, Author
Ms. Yurilka Hernandez is the Assistant Vice President of Crisis and Care Coordination Services and Integration Services at Acacia Network, the second largest Latino led not –for- profit organization in the United States. She is also an adjunct professor at Adelphi University, New York. She is…
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Conversation with Dr. Martha Chidimma Egenti, Scholar and Deputy Director of Awka Window on America.
Dr. Martha Egenti is an acclaimed Linguistics scholar. She is a Reader (Associate Professor) on the faculty of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Nigeria. She is also the Director of Awka Window on America where she coordinates programs that support and promote American Spaces. Dr. Egenti has...
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Conversation with Prof. Dawn Cotter-Jenkins, highly accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist
Professor Dawn Cotter-Jenkins is a highly accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist. She is the Director of Clinical Education and Services at the Communication Disorders Department in Mercy University, New York. She is the President-elect of the Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN) and...
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The age factor
In this video, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh speaks about the role of age in future planning. He also makes the point that, regardless of age, planning is still possible but it needs to be Specific, Measurable and Attainable within a Realistic Timeframe. In other words, every plan should be SMART. This is…
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What Am I Supposed To Be?
In this episode, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh addresses a common concern that one's life purpose is either unknown or not being fulfilled. He makes the point that everyone has a place in this world and that it is possible to find one's mission by following specific steps. This is a public episode. If you...
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Coping with anxiety
Anxiety often co-exists with depression and frequently has associated triggers. In this video, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the importance of recognizing triggers and some steps for coping with anxiety. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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Depression: Seek help and stay healthy
While there are several reasons why people do not seek help for depression, this video underscores the importance of seeking help and helping others to do the same if needed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Depression and the African
The claim is often made by Africans that Africans are incapable of being depressed. That is a myth and a misperception of what depression is. Here, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh of Integrative Ruminations discusses the realities and speaks about the importance of seeking help. This is a public episode. If...
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Conversation with Professor Dawn Cotter Jenkins, Speech Language Pathologist
In this episode, Professor Dawn Cotter Jenkins discusses her profession as a speech language pathologist. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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My Vote Is For Love, Truth & Peace
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explains the reasons for his choice in casting his vote in the 2020 United States presidential election. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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Re-examining leadership in the Covid era
Ohiro Oni-Eseleh challenges our understanding of the concept of leadership in light of the Coronavirus epidemic and calls for a re-examination of the concept. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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A Racist World At A Crossroads
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the state of our world in the aftermath of the police murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests across the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Racism in America: The Black Experience
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh interviews two social work educators, Professors Schanica Pickens and Cynthia Swangin, and two consultants, Dr. Brian Leander of Leander & Associates and Ms. Felicia Callis-Guerrier of Alabaster Consulting about racism in the United States. Together, they explore...
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On being black in academia: An interview with Professor Schanica Pickens
In this interview, Professor Schanica Pickens speaks candidly about some of the realities of being a black professional in higher education in the United States. In doing so, she also exposes the listener/audience to issues of race, gender and discrimination in the larger American society. This…
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Concerning Liars In Leadership
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh laments that state of a world whose leadership is now largely dominated by liars. He describes lying leaders as a scourge to the arenas in which they lead and argues that they are responsible for much of the world's ills. This is a public episode. If you would…
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Society's margins and the rest of us
This episode focuses on society's margins and exposes some of the realities of our relationship with those who live on those margins. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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What if we never meet again?
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh examines life, living and death. He argues that social relationships might be better if we if we understood and accepted these realities. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Fear, Social Rejection & Otherism
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the role of fear and social rejection in fostering otherism. He proffers some solutions for change. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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The Reign of Silence
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores the value of silence and argues that silence is not always golden. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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Fading with the lights
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores his country's responses to gun violence and addresses the fact that the nation's attention always tends to drift once media lights turn away from the crime scenes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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Unalloyed love: A recipe for a turbulent world
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores some historical demonstrations of pure love and discusses its practical value for an increasingly disturbed world, This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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I Write Because I Must
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The Essential Journey of Self-Discovery
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses that value of engaging in a journey of self-discovery and argues that this journey is an essential task for everyone. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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The Triumph of Darkness
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Chasing Hope
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh examines the concept and practicalities of hope and argues that hope must have appropriate supportive structures and framework for it to be realizable. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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When All We Do Is Sit, We Fall
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the importance of social action and recommends taking a stand on issues. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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In Defence of Brilliance
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores the concept of brilliance within the context of leadership and argues that many of the world's problems result from the rise to leadership positions people who disregard brilliance and rely instead on their ability to lie and deceive those who they lead....
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The Tangled Webs That We Weave
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses our human tendency to create tangled webs for ourselves and suggests that it is often possible to stop and redirect ourselves before our webs become too entangled and too difficult for us to extricate ourselves.. This is a public episode. If you would...
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Nigeria: When A Broken Home Is Still Home
In the episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses a recent trip to Nigeria, examines the state of the country and concludes that Nigerians must change if the country is to change for the better This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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I Live...And I Am Grateful
In the episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh reflects on his birthday This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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Africa & Africans: A Moment Of Truth
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Protagonists And The Rest Of Us
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses political leadership in the context of a play in which those who govern are the protagonists and those who they govern accept their relegation to the sidelines as mere onlookers instead of being active participants in shaping the societies that they…
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We Travel Alone
In this podcast episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores the festive period that is the end of one year and the beginning of another and examines the attending celebrations within the context of pain, suffering and joy. He argues that most emotions, as are many life experiences, are felt alone. This is…
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Freedom's Choice
In the episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores some products of freedom and invites listeners who, like him, are free to consider engaging in actions that lead to freedom for those who are in bondage. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
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Aging, Privilege & Hypocrisy
In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses some of the challenges of aging in an African Continent where older persons are said to be held in utmost regard. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ohiro.substack.com
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