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The Girl Unplugged
by Chigozie Rita Chukwu-ike
Join Rita Chukwuike weekly as she shares life lessons from her daily experiences, as she self-actualises.The Girl Unplugged podcast is a space for people who love life and are experimenting and creating their own experiences. Here we are living, loving, and evolving!
Episodes
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139| What makes a decent human?
Every day we experience terrible humans and often wonder why the world is the way it is. Rita thinks it is because the lack of decency in the world. In this episode she talks about what makes a decent human and why it is important to be one.
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138| Building friendships that grow with you.
Let's talk friendships shall we? In this episode, Rita & Rita explore this topic of friendship and what it looks like in this day and age. Should you share the same values with someone you call your friend? Should your friend meet all your needs? How do you set boundaries with them? What makes...
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137| Refusing to no longer be the stronger person
Strap in! We are about to have another uncomfortable conversation. In this episode, we discuss why we feel the need to validate our worth to other people by being the strong person. Why we have weak boundaries and have so much resentment towards others when they ignore and neglect your needs.…
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136| Recovery and Repair in Relationships.
For a relationship to thrive, it requires work and great skill in conflict resolution. Whether in platonic or romantic relationships, individuals must commit to the self-work of knowing themselves, regulating their emotions during conflicts, letting go, and communicating their hurts and...
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135| Take your Time.
Rita is back after a very long break. And she talks about what she has been up to. Take your time is a rehearsal comeback on the podcast.
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134| The Adulting Cheat Code.
Do you have your adulting game on lock? Are winning? Or it's all a scam and crap of bullsh*t to you? Dont worry! In this episode, I help you conceptualize and make sense of this thing called adulting. I share some basic things you need to do to make your adulting journey bearable and seamless....
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133| Broken Femininity?
Rita is back from a long break. She shares some of her experiences while away.
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132| Internalizing your higher self
Have you ever wondered why when you know the right thing to do in the interest of your best self you still don't get around to doing it? This episode is all about the struggles we face in trying to be our best selves and the process required to become our best. Listen to Rita share in this…
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131| In the pursuit of purpose : things you should know
Have you ever been stuck? frustrated or depressed about finding your purpose in life? It is one of the most uncomfortable existential experiences to go through! In this episode, Rita shares six things she knows for sure about purpose from self-experimenting and observation and how it can help...
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130| 2024 Lifestyle Starter guide
Happy New Year! This first episode of the year is your guide to starting the year on the right note. In this episode, Rita shares practical mindfulness tips to start the year with and 10 lifestyle goal ideas to explore in other to have an experienced-filled year. Are you ready to make 2024 your...
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EP129| My Sacred Era- 2023 wrapped + reflections
This year went contrary to plan and against what I hoped for. However, 2023 has come to an end, and as with traditions, stock must be taken. In this final episode of the year, I wrap up the year in detail as I share lessons learned, outcomes, and how I made the best of 2023. Enjoy. Send me an...
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EP128| Wrapping up 2023 with Joy ft Adadiche
How are you closing out the year 2023? Have you had the opportunity to sit and evaluate your year? If not, don't worry, this episode will be useful for you as you do this. Our guest, Ada shares her 2023 journey to encourage you. She shares her successes, failures, key lessons of the year, and how...
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EP127| Men and Heartbreak: Navigating heartbreak as a man ft Kolo
How do men navigate heartbreak? This is a follow-up episode from EP 124. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7t7gG1LeHrA7LNGml4l8S2?si=E--5_J6oRh6H5gwsYoZJfA In this episode, this question is answered and more as Kolo and I discuss heartbreak from a male perspective. How self-aware are...
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EP126| Self love languages ft Queen Raffy
Your self-love language could be a reflection of what you lacked in childhood or what your higher self needs to feel loved. In this episode Rita chats with Queen Raffy on their journey to self-love, and how they love themselves with the self-love languages. They also share some opinions and...
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EP125| "Finishing strong" is a perspective.
As we are just weeks to the end of 2023 it is important that we are having the right conversations and that we are in the right headspace in other to end the year joyful. It is a ritual every year to take stock of our goals and measure our achievements for the year, however, what will it take to…
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EP124| Women and heartbreak: navigating relationship heartbreak as a babe ft Rita
“Heartbreak is a feeling of lost and shattered assurance.” This is how Rita, our guest on today’s episode describes the experience of a relationship heartbreak. In this episode, we discuss how to navigate through the painful emotions of heartbreak as we share our individual experiences getting…
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EP123| Money challenges, black tax, philosophies and money habits with Imaobong
Let's talk about Money! In this episode, Rita and Imaobong share their relationship with money. They talk about managing the black tax, why they make money, and money habits that help them in their day-to-day life, as regular financially independent women. Enjoy! The previous episode with Ima:...
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EP122| On self erasure + validating your being + reclaiming yourself.
Rita talks about the concept of Self-erasure and how we do this in our daily lives; like gaslighting our intuition, minimizing our needs and wants, rationalizing ourselves out of our desires and wants, hiding in the obscurity of timidity, and so on. She also shares some practical tips for...
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EP121| 35 Life Lessons as I turn 36 + Celebrating turning 36.
35 life lessons turning 36. This episode is a birthday episode where Rita shares her birthday experience and the life lessons that have shaped her life. Time stamps: Episode reel/Introduction: 0:01 – 2:11 Intro Music: 2:12 -2:34 Updates: 2:35 – 3:47 Birthday celebration/experience: 3:53 – 12:29…
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EP120| Optimizing for the remainder of the Year
Welcome to the 2nd half of the year! In this episode, Rita shares what she is grateful for in the year so far, and some tips that have helped with evaluating her progress with less stress and anxiety. Are you overwhelmed? feeling anxious or maybe disappointed? Listen to this episode and gain some...
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119| May said, "hold my drink!"
In this episode, Rita recaps the month of May. She shares her successes in the month, how she is preparing for winter, her insight going through the motions of grief, and lessons learned in the month of May. Enjoy! Support the podcast by subscribing, leaving a rating, and review on everywhere you...
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Trailer- Allow me to re-introduce myself
Here is everything you need to know about this podcast under 2mins! Thanks for stopping by.
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118| Romanticizing the Mundane + 10 ideas on how to romanticize your life(Bonus episode)
Romanticizing your life is a way to create pockets of joy, balance the negative energies that are a constant part of life, and also harness the power of the mundane. In this bonus episode, Rita shares 10 ways she romanticizes her life hoping that it inspires you to romanticize yours. Enjoy! Join...
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117| The Dangers of labels: Is cheating on your partner really a feminist act or even Self-care?
What are the dangers of identifying with a label that may potentially be detrimental to your actualization as a woman? In this episode Rita discusses the dangers of labels; particularly identifying as a feminist and the obligation to abide by the rules of conduct. She references the article by Jo...
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116| Platonic friendships are the real deal ft Ammie
"Platonic friendships are underrated while romantic relationships are overhyped" This is an opinion Ammie and Rita share in this episode as they talk about platonic friendships and why they are underrated. Intimacy and heartbreak in platonic relationships, making friends with the older generation…
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EP115| “Adulting na work!”- April recap episode.
Rita recaps the month of April sharing her struggles with trying to keep up with her goals, the highlights of the months that made it awesome, things that sparked joy, and the lesson of the month. How do you adult when you don't feel like it? Self-regulation is one of the most resourceful skills…
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EP114| "Feminism is not hate for men." ft Winifred
Winifred and Rita chat about feminism specifically from the angle of the many misconceptions of the movement. Is feminism a foreign concept? Can you be Christian, or married and still be a feminist? Is misandry feminism? These and more are some of their conversation highlights. Listen to The Word...
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EP113| "Spend your money on quality food" an episode on gut health and food lifestyle ft Ronke
Gut health conversations are known among the wellness industry and is perceived as a Western lifestyle but this is not entirely accurate! Every human has a gut and this system (gut system) often referred to as the second brain calls for mindfulness in what we eat to function optimally. In this...
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EP112| A Book-ish episode: 2023 book haul+ Book reviews+ how I got out of a reading slump
Do you sometimes lament about how you miss reading books? Do you want to get back into reading but have no clue on how to get back on? This episode will be of help to you! In this episode, Rita shares tips on how to get out of a reading slump from her experience of getting back into reading and...
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EP111| "Enjoy your weirdness" - an episode on quirks ft Jae
What are your quirky habits? In this episode Justina; host of the Storytime with Jae Podcast and Rita share some of their quirks and how they came about. Why are most people embarrassed about their quirks? Is being quirky normal? These are some of the questions answered in this conversation.…
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EP110| Faking it and not making it.
Another installment of the monthly review segment of the podcast. This episode is a recap of the month of March. Goals achieved Hard things done Top 3 movies of Q1 Why you can fake it and still not make it. Other monthly review episodes:...
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EP109| Self Preservation-a talk therapy session ft Mie mie
What does it mean to preserve self? In this episode with Mie mie, Rita takes an uncomfortable dive into this subject with her friend. They touch on themes of self-awareness, accountability, and the lonely path of actualization when one decides to choose what is best for them. Listen to Miemie's...
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EP108| "Ask for help"-Living alone diaries ft Mo'
Let’s talk about what it looks like to live alone specifically as a woman in Nigeria. Rita and Modupe delve into their experiences as women who have lived alone for at least 5 years. They share their experiences house hunting and the push backs that come with it, the benefits and challenges.…
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EP107- Things you should also journal about(Bonus episode)
Do you sometimes struggle with journaling? And maybe perceive it as a tedious task? Me too! In this episode, Rita shares how she deals with the struggles that come with journaling and ways she journals for fun by journaling intimately. Join the newsletter community- chigozie349.substack.com....
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EP106| “People’s passion now is money” the capitalism chokehold ft Victor Emaye
This episode is about capitalism and how it impacts our mental health and influences our behavior and life pursuits as young people. Victor and Rita share insights on: · How there is a capitalist in all of us · Surviving in a capitalist economy like Nigeria · And the mindset and values to help...
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EP105| Why is 2023 in such a hurry???
Rita reviews the month of February with updates on the changes in her life; what she was up to on Valentine’s Day, what she thinks about Matcha tea, and how she is overcoming disempowering beliefs. On how to breathe well: https://youtu.be/1sgb2cUqFiY Ted talk 5 minutes breathing:...
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EP104| "Is it really Self-care?" ft Adesuwa
In this episode, Rita and Adesuwa discuss the concept of self-care and what is realistic. Is self-care all about pampering and luxurious experiences? Is it only about self-grooming practices? Are there other aspects of self-care that exist, does it look the same for everyone? They explore this...
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EP103| "I don't like being around people"- a chat ft Halima.
Rita chats with Halima, her friend of 6 years, as they share how they met, why they became friends and their friendship experiences. Halima shares: why she is not a people person the kind of feminism she identifies with her greatest fear in life And many more... support the podcast by: Rating and...
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EP102| "Do you think you deserve the things you want?"
Let's talk about January and how setting goals for the year has gone so far in this episode. Rita shares some of her experiences settling back into her routine, changes, and planning the year- struggles, progress, and what not so far into 2023. Support this podcast by: Sharing Leaving a review...
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EP101| Musings Of An IJGB
Starting the New Year with musings about her trip to Nigeria last year. Rita shares her experience being back home after 3 years. She talks on: · The changes that have happened within and outward. · Expectations of you as an IJGB · Feeling like a stranger in a place that is home. · What matters...
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Celebrating 100 episodes!
Celebrating a 100th episode is a compilation of the journey of The Girl Unplugged from the first episode. It details the growth, milestones and how far the podcast has come since the start. Intro-0:0- 41 Appreciation: 0:42 - 2:05 Chapter 1(The why)-2:10- 7:10 A Clip of the first episode on the...
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EP100| Dating as a Self-aware person with Ammie & Sarah
Let’s talk about navigating relationships as a self-aware individual who also is on their healing journey. Ammie, Sarah, and Rita talk about empathy in conflict, compromise and sacrifice, self-toxicity and so much more. I hope you learn from this heartfelt conversation. Connect with me:...
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EP99| The Sister Sister Episode
Hi, lovelies! It's been a minute! today's episode is a chat I had with my sister going down memory lane as we share our stories, discussing our relationship growing up as older and younger siblings, the unique dynamic we share, and, the bond that has made us more than sisters. Enjoy!
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EP98|The Act Of Self-Introspection (Bonus episode)
In this episode, I sit to have a little chat with you on the importance of introspection. In other to build a strong sense of self and navigate a world that has so much of other people's opinions ad thoughts, it is important to constantly evaluate yourself to be sure you are living a life that is...
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EP97| How To Maintain Your Individuality In Marriage- commentaries from experienced married women
As a single person, have you feared losing yourself in marriage? Have those thoughts made you have cold feet in deciding whether you want to get married? I have those thoughts too! and on this episode are commentaries from married people on how this fear may be valid but shouldn't be a hindrance....
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EP96|The What Do You Bring To The Table Episode with Lonpe
Hey girlfriend! Today is another exciting time on TGU and I chat with Lonpe, the Talk time with Lonpe podcast host. We talk about what women bring to the table in relationships. Sis are you really the table?? Do you have what it takes aside from beauty and sex to be in a relationship? These and a...
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EP95| The Dynamics Of Adult Friendships with Lola
If you are an adult you will agree with me that making friends in Adulthood is difficult! In this episode with Misie we talk about friendship in adulthood. We share experiences from our friendships, how we manage expectations, and the intentionality that goes into choosing friends as adults....
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EP94| Single And Not Searching
Hi Fam! This been a while in this space. Here is an episode that breaks the silence between us. I talk about the introspection that is required before getting into marriage as a self-aware person. Would you still desire marriage if you count the costs of what it will require to maintain and live...
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EP93| A New Dispensation
In this solo episode, I share some new life updates and where I am mentally on certain beliefs and perceptions. I talk about Slow living, my observation on the evolution of men, and my new stance on feminism as an African woman. Enjoy! Send me a mail- [email protected] DM on IG -...
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EP92| Unconventional Motherhood; the facts and truths with Biyai
Unconventional mothers are mothers who don't fit into any mold of what society expects motherhood to be because the role of motherhood is a unique one. A choice and a journey to rediscovering self every time. In this episode with Biyai, the host of the rovingbookworm podcast she shares her...
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Join Rita Chukwuike weekly as she shares life lessons from her daily experiences, as she self-actualises.The Girl Unplugged podcast is a space for people who love life and are experimenting and creating their own experiences. Here we are living, loving, and evolving!
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Chigozie Rita Chukwu-ike
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