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The Girl Unplugged
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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140| Singlehood as a purposeful ambition
Get in let's talk! In this episode, Rita & Ima discuss singlehood and being okay with doing life alone as a female adult. Is spinsterhood a death sentence?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP108| "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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP98|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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP97| 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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP96|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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP95| 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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP94| 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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP93| 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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP92| 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…
The Girl UnpluggedEP91| Women Friendships: The bestie episode with Liyah
Hi guys, on today's episode I have my besties on the couch as we discuss our 18years old friendship; the sweet, sour, and the in-between. Enjoy!
The Girl UnpluggedEP90| Girl Talk with Sarah: The Sexual Lives Of Liberated Women
In this episode with Sarah, we talk about sexual liberation! What it looks like for women who are liberated, our personal journeys to this liberation, and the…
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TGU Back In Session!
The Girl Unplugged is back for the year! Happy New year everyone once again and business resumes as usual! Send me a DM @thegirlunplugged on Instagram Email…
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EP89| 2022 Is That You?
Hello Fam! welcome to another new year! In this episode, I recap the last year and what to look forward to on the pod this year! 2022 is that you? okay, coming…
The Girl UnpluggedEP88| Girl Talk with Olusola: Being +30, Single and Woman
It's another fun time to sit and chat all things female! and on this episode, I sit with Olusola to talk about what being a single woman in her 30's (African…
The Girl UnpluggedEP87|Plant Lifestyle with Ebuka(plantboy.ng)
Lets talk about plant life style with an interesting and experienced plant influencer in Nigeria, Ebuka also know as Plantboy.ng. He shares his story…
The Girl UnpluggedEP86| Valid Feelings(bonus episode)
Do you sometimes(or most of the time)question your feelings? If they are appropriate, right? Do you validate them or dismiss them? How assertive are you of…
The Girl UnpluggedEP85| The Maid Netflix Limited Series Review with IJe
Have seen the limited series on Netflix called the maid? Well, I won't promise there won't be spoilers but on this episode, Ije and I review this series as we…
The Girl UnpluggedEP84|The Shit About Beauty Standards with Nenya
"When I was little I had always wanted to be a flower girl but never got to be one. I asked my mom why and she said that I wasn't fine enough to be a flower…