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The Purpose Circle
by Adaora Lumina Mbelu
Welcome to The Purpose Circle, a podcast dedicated to exploring how to live more authentically in this world. Hosted by Adaora Lumina Mbelu—a Bright Light, Chief Storyteller, and Purpose Driver—this podcast will guide you on a journey of self-discovery and growth. In each episode, Adaora shares insights on navigating your inner world, showing up as your best self, and doing the deep work necessary to thrive. The Purpose Circle also delves into how to integrate these lessons with others, so we can all show up for ourselves and each other in meaningful ways.
Episodes
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How To Negotiate Better With Your Client | EP 73
Negotiation is an art. It requires technical skills, but also a lot of emotional intelligence. You are not negotiating with a robot, you’re negotiating with a human…and your advantage is your human-ness. Many times you’re not just negotiating money, you’re negotiating the scope, working…
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How To Sleep Better In 2021 & Beyond | EP 72
Lack of sleep is one of the highest rated reasons for poor mental, and physical health. Sleep is a time for the brain and body to engage in vital growth and repair. It’s an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Many people are going short on sleep. Many people suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea,...
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How To Ask Someone To Mentor You | EP 71
Everyday on these social media streets, someone is asking a random person to mentor them, and expecting to receive a response. And when they don’t receive a response, they get upset. In this video, I share a few things to consider before you approach a potential mentor. I also share how to ASK…
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Success Is: Expanding Your Knowledge | EP 70
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is: Accepting Transitions | EP 69
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is: Catching Your Thoughts | EP 68
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is: Learning New Skills | EP 67
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is: Discipline | EP 66
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is: Doing It Afraid | EP 65
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is: Respecting The Process | EP64
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is: Understanding Your Role | EP 63
About "Success is...": I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we have - whether it’s in our family, our…
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Success Is : Thanking Yourself | EP 62
Welcome to Day 5 of Success Is…. Why did I decide to do this series ? I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we...
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Success Is : Focusing On Your Message | EP 61
Welcome to Day 4 of Success Is…. Why did I decide to do this series ? I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we...
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Success Is : Eliminating Excuses | EP 60
Welcome to Day 3 of Success Is…. Why did I decide to do this series ? I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we...
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Success Is : Letting Go of "They" | 59
Welcome to Day 2 of Success Is…. Why did I decide to do this series ? I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we...
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Success Is : Small Wins | EP 58
Welcome to Day 1 of Success Is…. Why did I decide to do this series ? I think that when we talk about success, we tend to look at things in tangible form - awards, money, media mentions, social media engagement. We don’t really look at the micro aspects of success.. The day to day success that we...
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These Simple Things Will Change Your Life | EP 57
- Develop a Morning and Evening routine - Declutter Your Space - Declutter your devices - Back up devices - Exercise, Eat Healthy, and take your vitamins - DIY - Baking, Carpentry, Art, etc - Take time out Study Your Spiritual Book/Guide - Listen to Podcasts - break them out into learning, and…
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How to Deal with Impostor Syndrome | EP 56
To put it simply, imposter syndrome is the experience of feeling like a phony—you feel like at any moment you are going to be found out as a fraud—like you don't belong where you are, and you only got there through luck. Today, I’m sharing How to deal with impostor syndrome. What I’m sharing is...
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Accept Your Greatness | EP 55
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Success Is Not The End Of The Race | EP 54
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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It's Not Shame, Unless You Believe It Is | EP 53
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Quantity vs Quality | EP 52
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Respect The Introduction | EP 51
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Change Your Mind | EP 50
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Give What You Can | EP 49
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Stay Aligned With Your Rhythm | EP 48
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Pretend Not To See It | EP 47
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Trust Yourself More | EP 46
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Give People A Chance | EP 45
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Cut That Signal | EP 44
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Extraordinary Opportunities | EP 43
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Delete That Screenshot | EP 42
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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Procrastination vs Consistency | EP 41
When I wake up at 5am, I get some of the most subtle but interesting thoughts. As I go through the day, I hardly share these thoughts because they’re either “too random” or I forget them by noon. In march 2019, I decided to share 1 thought every morning for 31 days. #TodayAt5AM is a collection of...
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How to Get & Keep Big Clients | EP 40
Listen to this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, I share some tips on how to get & keep big clients.
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How to Handle Business With Friends | EP 39
Listen to this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, as my business partner @mrphisha and I discuss the dynamics of our relationship and how we navigate business.
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On Vulnerability, Knowing Your WHY, and Failing Forward | Taymesan | EP 38
Pilot edition of #LuminationLive - our live versions of #TheLuminationShow. Our first guest for Lumination Live is the super talented and purpose-driven @taymesan_ . Born and raised in Warri, Delta State, Temisan Ahwieh, 23, has been on an amazing journey of exploring and self-discovery. He is a...
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On Friendship Dynamics | EP 37
Friendships are amazing although it involves a lot of growth and communication which could seem difficult sometimes because it involves dealing with different individuals at different stages in life and different personality types. Listen to this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, as Akinlabi...
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The Fear of Risk Taking | EP 36
Listen to this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, Tolu, and I discuss The Fear of Risk-Taking. Life in itself is a risk because we can not control all the variables. We talk about the fear of actualization which is fueled by the fear of taking risks. Nothing good comes in comfort, so diving in…
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5 Lessons in Client Management | Ep 35
As a Project Manager on top shows, Nigerian Idol & Nigeria's Got Talent, one of my responsibilities included managing all the stakeholders on the show. This meant a lot of Emotional Intelligence, Consistent Communication, Clear Objectives, and more. Listen to this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora…
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The Danger of a Single Story | EP 34
In this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, Tolu and I discuss The Danger of a Single Story. People perceive the world through their experiences so it is important to share from a contextual point of view, explain all the sides to the piece of information you are sharing, and as a consumer beware of...
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Get Out Of That Box | Jimmy "PJ" Odukoya | EP 33
In this episode of the #SwitchOnPodcast, I speak with Jimmy Odukoya aka Pastor J who is the Son of Pastor Taiwo and Late Pastor Mrs. Bimbo Odukoya. A Pastor, Singer, Rapper, Dancer, Model, Actor, Image consultant (Style & Image) Conference Speaker, Poet, and Businessman, this Renaissance man does...
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Introspecting and Looking Inwards | EP 32
Becoming a better person isn’t always about learning new things; sometimes it’s about stripping yourself of layers and unlearning internalized beliefs and mindsets. Listen to this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, as Tolu and I speak about our stories and experiences. We also share practical tips…
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How to Handle Co-Parenting | EP 31
When you go through a separation or divorce, they tell you in the court to make your child the primary focus in decision making. I also said this in my video about handling divorce. However, it’s really hard to raise a healthy child, if either parent is unhealthy. There’s so much pressure on the...
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Social Media and Anxiety | EP 30
Many studies show the link between social media use and different mental health challenges we go through as humans. Listen to this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, as Tolu and I share our individual stories about social media-induced anxiety and tips on how to deal with it. Show Notes: [3:40]…
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Denola Grey: Confidence Is A Journey | EP 29
On this episode of the #SwitchOnPodcast, I speak with Denola Grey - a Nigerian-born, multimedia freelancer, with a successful career in Acting, Fashion Consultancy, on-air presenting and digital content creation. Denola and I talk about mindfulness, forgiveness, building confidence…
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How to Stop Feeling Drained | EP 28
Are you continuously using phrases like I am exhausted, I am tired, I'm drained while there are many reasons why you may be feeling drained it may be excessive work, a tough relationship, the lethargy that comes with poor health it could be anything to be honest, not being yourself can be an...
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Letting Go of Friendships | EP 27
In this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora Tolu and I speak about how beautiful friendships are. How our friends make life better, support us in good and bad times and vastly improve the quality of our lives. However, when friendships go sour or become toxic, they could be damaging. Show Notes [1:34]...
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Do What Makes You Happy | EP 26
“Do whatever makes you happy”, “life is too short”, “you only live once! #YOLO”. As exciting and fulfilling as all these sound, sometimes doing what makes you happy isn’t always as transparent as it seems. In this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, Tolu and I have a conversation about the Idea of...
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Tobi Bakre: Growth Is A Process | EP 25
In this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, I speak with Tobi Bakre - Actor, Model, Host, Compere, Artist, and Photographer. We discuss everything from Multipotentiality to Character Building, Setting Boundaries, Learning & Growth. SHOW NOTES [4:30] Tobi, 2018 Big Brother Nigeria Housemate, speaks...
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Let's talk about the Status Quo | EP 24
In this episode of #SwitchOnWithAdaora, Tolu and I dissect the Status Quo and how limiting, old-fashioned and self-contradictory it can be across social, cultural and religious cultures. Show Note: [4:45] We begin by talking about a documentary, featuring a prison in Germany where every day, they...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Purpose Circle, a podcast dedicated to exploring how to live more authentically in this world. Hosted by Adaora Lumina Mbelu—a Bright Light, Chief Storyteller, and Purpose Driver—this podcast will guide you on a journey of self-discovery and growth. In each episode, Adaora shares insights on navigating your inner world, showing up as your best self, and doing the deep work necessary to thrive. The Purpose Circle also delves into how to integrate these lessons with others, so we can all show up for ourselves and each other in meaningful ways.
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Welcome to The Purpose Circle, a podcast dedicated to exploring how to live more authentically in this world. Hosted by Adaora Lumina Mbelu—a Bright Light, Chief Storyteller, and Purpose Driver—this podcast will guide you on a journey of self-discovery and growth. In each episode, Adaora shares...
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