PODCAST · health
Healing Intentionally
by Ololade Awaye
This is about you deliberately, consciously and intentionally choosing to heal in all areas and embrace the healing version of yourself. We are exploring faith, clinical and personal experiences. Tell someone about this podcast.
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Perseverance (staying when it is hard)
Feeling like quitting doesn’t mean you’ve failed.It means you’re human. This episode is for anyone who’s tired but still trying, because sometimes you don’t want to quit because you’re weak, you want to quit because you’re tired.” and that is fine. Rest and come backSlow down but moveDon't disappear on yourself. YOU CAN DO IT.#HealingIntentionally
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Can Love be rebuilt?
After the last episode on loveless relationships, one question remained:Can love be rebuilt… or is it time to let go?In this follow-up episode of Healing Intentionally, we talk about what it really takes to rebuild love, the honesty, effort, accountability, and emotional safety.And we also talk about the difficult truth that sometimes healing means acknowledging when love is no longer being nurtured.This conversation isn’t about judgment or quick answers.It’s about empathy, clarity, self-respect, and emotional well-being.
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Loveless Marriages and Relationships
Not all marriages or relationships are abusive, some are just emotionally empty.You’re together, but you feel alone.In today’s episode of Healing Intentionally, we’re having the not-so-convenient conversation about loveless relationships, emotional neglect, and what it does to mental health.This isn’t about judgment.It’s about honesty.
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Letting go or dropping what doesn't serve us.
In this episode of Healing Intentionally, we talk about the things we need to drop the habits, mindsets, relationships, guilt, and pressure the things that quietly affected our mental health last year.Letting go is not a weakness. It’s wisdom.This episode is for anyone who is tired, but finally ready to travel lighter.Healing sometimes starts with release.
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Reflections, healing intentionally again.
New year. Same heart. Deeper awareness.As we continue in 2026, I’m taking a moment to reflect on the conversations we held last year on Healing Intentionally, the lessons, the growth, the moments that stretched us, and the truths we learned along the way.Reflection isn’t about dwelling on the past.It’s about carrying wisdom forward.This episode is an invitation to pause, remember, and step into this year with more clarity and intention.
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GRATITUDE- THE HEALING WE SOMETIMES OVERLOOK
As the year comes to a close, I’m intentionally choosing gratitude not because everything was easy, but because God was present and i felt his presence. One thing healing has taught me is that gratitude isn’t denial, it is the acknowledgement of growth, survival, and grace.This final episode of Healing Intentionally for the year is a soft place to pause, reflect, and give thanks even while still healing.
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Family Patterns
Patterns may run in families but so does healing, in episode 15 of Healing Intentionally, we talk about family cycles (emotional, behavioural, financial, even spiritual) and what it truly means to become the transitional character in your story. I started the conversation you will see most people avoid. Let us start talking about the things that do matter because it can end with you and begin again with grace. The unspoken pain, silence, anger, and avoidance don’t just happen. They’re learned. The good news is you can unlearn them.Episode 15 is your reminder that God can use you to rewrite the story. Don’t forget to listen, drop a comment, and share.
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Insecurity
Insecurity shows up as comparison, self-doubt, and people-pleasing… even with all of our experiences, exposures, degrees, connections and so on. But it doesn’t have to run the show. In Episode 14 of Healing Intentionally, we talk about choosing progress over perfection and finding security in who God made you to be.” Insecurity whispers you’re not enough. God declares you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Say it out-loud, I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Available on all social media podcast channels.Don’t forget to share and drop a comment.
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SUICIDE
September is Suicide Prevention Month. In Episode 13, we talk honestly about suicidal thoughts — what they are, how to respond, and where to find hope. Psalm 34:18 reminds us that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. If you or someone you love is hurting, don’t wait. Speak up. Reach out. Listen. Help is real. God is interested in you and everything you are going through, you are absolutely not alone. You are seen. you are loved and You Matter.
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Boundaries are biblical
Boundaries are not walls — they’re doors. They decide what comes in and what stays. In thisepisode, we are breaking myths about boundaries and embracing them as biblical, healthy, and healing. Boundaries aren’t selfish. They’re sacred.
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Transforming Feelings
In this episode, we unpack how feelings — even the difficult ones — can be transformed, not suppressed. From unspoken anger to generational sadness, this conversation explores emotional honesty, spiritual growth, and the process of letting God heal what we often hide. It's not just about feeling better — it’s about healing deeply.
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The will to change
Healing is not automatic. It doesn’t come by waiting.In this episode, we explore the heart of change: the courage to want it, the grace to forgive, and the strength to break generational cycles. You’ll hear personal reflections, biblical insight, and a reminder that true healing starts when you say, “Yes, I’m ready to change.”
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Let's talk about forgiveness
In this episode of Healing Intentionally, we open the uncomfortable but sacred conversation around forgiveness—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s so deeply tied to your healing.Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting. It doesn’t mean what happened was okay. It means you’re choosing to lay the burden down—for your freedom, your peace, and your healing.Together, we explore forgiveness from the lens of faith, clinical truth, and lived experience—including:1. Forgiving others (even when they don’t say sorry)2. Forgiving God (when you feel let down)3. Forgiving yourself (when shame won’t let go)This one is personal. This one is powerful.
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Healing what you didn't break (Part 2): Breaking the cycle.
In this episode of Healing Intentionally, we continue our conversation on inherited emotional patterns and trauma. Talking about how to break the cycle—mentally, spiritually, and biologically. Whether it’s people-pleasing, anxiety, generational silence, or emotional detachment… healing is possible.Learn what Scripture says about inherited pain and how you can interrupt it—through awareness, therapy, prayer, and intentional living.You didn’t break it—but you can heal it.
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Healing what you didn't break (part 1)
In this episode of Healing Intentionally, we dive into the science of epigenetics and the spiritual threads that run through our generations. It’s time to understand the patterns and break from them. Let's talk faith, generational patterns and the grace of God that breaks the cycle.
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The cost of healing and the cost of avoiding healing.
Healing isn’t cheap—but neither is staying broken.In this powerful and honest episode, I explore what it really costs to heal—time, honesty, surrender—and what we silently pay when we avoid it: peace, purpose, and true connection. Drawing from scripture (Psalm 147:3), clinical insights, and a few of my own personal experiences (yes, even the awkward ones), If you’ve been wondering why you're stuck in cycles, snapping at people, or ghosting your therapist… this one’s for you. If you’ve been afraid of what healing might require of you, this episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and take the first step—intentionally.
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Why we avoid healing
We say we want to heal—but sometimes we run from it too. Why? Because healing costs something. In this episode, I’m digging into the very real reasons we avoid healing (yes, even after making the decision and convincing ourselves). It’s honest, faith-filled, and wrapped in grace. You don’t want to miss it.
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Sitting with the pain: Healing isn't a shortcut
In this episode of Healing Intentionally, we’re doing something beautiful — we’re pausing to speak life. Healing isn’t just about reflection, it’s also about confession. About calling things as though they were. About reintroducing yourself to yourself with love and grace.I walk you through the power of affirmations — not just as a feel-good routine, but as a faith-filled practice rooted in Scripture, science, and soul care. Whether you’re in the thick of healing or just beginning, this episode invites you to open your mouth and declare what you believe about yourself, your healing, and your future.Because healing isn’t passive. It’s intentional. And sometimes, it starts with saying something different.
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The process of healing
Healing isn't a straight line, and it’s definitely not always pretty. But it's real, raw, and so worth it. In this episode, I unpack what it really means to begin the journey of healing We’re talking: 🔹 Awareness 🔹 Naming the pain you’d rather ignore 🔹 Surrendering control 🔹 Feeling those emotions (without apologizing) 🔹 Letting God and growth do the deep work I also share some of my own story, sprinkle in scripture, and yes… a little humor to keep it human. 😅 🎧 Tune in now and take that next brave step toward your healing. Because healing isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable.
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Why Healing Matters
In this episode, we take a heart-deep dive into why healing is not just desirable—it’s necessary. You’ll hear why emotional wounds don’t just “go away” with time, how unhealed pain quietly affects our faith, relationships, bodies, and sense of self, and why now—more than ever—is the time to say yes to your own healing. I also share a bit about my personal journey (yes, beyond psychology!), and how faith, clinical insights, and real-life experiences shape the way I see healing. This episode is for the overthinkers, the peace-seekers, and the strong ones who are tired of being strong. Let’s be real, laugh a little, and lean into healing—intentionally.
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"Before the Healing: Who I am and why it matters"
In this debut, I open up about who I am beyond the title of “psychologist”—the woman, the believer, the creative, the deeply feeling soul. I share why this podcast was born, what healing has looked like for me, and why intentional healing isn’t just a trend—it’s a necessity. This is your gentle invitation to slow down, reflect, and start your own healing journey, one honest step at a time.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is about you deliberately, consciously and intentionally choosing to heal in all areas and embrace the healing version of yourself. We are exploring faith, clinical and personal experiences. Tell someone about this podcast.
HOSTED BY
Ololade Awaye
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