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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
The Girl UnpluggedEP83| The Downsides Of Being Beautiful
The world of the beautiful is not all rosy and smooth. While people are enamored by beautiful people and avail them some privileges there are many downsides to…
The Girl UnpluggedEP82| November Is Not The End (know thyself)!
November is here! Feeling the tension yet? Did the year turn out as you planned? In this episode, I try to put things into perspective and bring a voice of…
The Girl UnpluggedEP81| Naija 'rents Are A Special Kind with Violet
Let's go down memory lane, shall we? In this episode, I chat with Violet about our childhood as children raised by Nigerian parents and what was peculiar about…
The Girl UnpluggedEP80| Pivoting And Millennial struggles with IFM and Omolola
Hello Millenials, in this episode we have created a safe space to talk about our insecurities and struggles in a Genz era. Our amazing guests, Ifemidayo and…
The Girl UnpluggedEP79| The Constructs That Keep Us Stuck with Anniedora
Social constructs are things we grow accustomed to and accept as normal because that is how we have been condition to think. we aspire to things but are not…
The Girl UnpluggedEP78| The "Before you Japa" Episode with Christie
"Japa" is a Nigerian slang for immigration or traveling abroad for greener pastures. There is a mass outflux of young Nigerians currently in Nigeria who are…
The Girl UnpluggedEP77| Qualities Of My Dream Man (Bonus episode)
So this is in hope and with the intention that I speak into existence the man of my dreams. I may not know what he looks like but I definitely know the…
The Girl UnpluggedEP76| The Naija no Dey Carry Last Mentality With Jae
The Naija no dey carry last mentality is a slogan in Nigeria that represents our excellence, tenacity, and resilience as a people in everything we do. This is…
The Girl UnpluggedEP75| The D&C Episode with Ms Vee
Let's talk about abortion. Ms. Vee (@sexguide.ng on Instagram) and I talk about our perspectives on sexual rights, their accessibility for young adults, the…
The Girl UnpluggedEP74| Turning 34- Birthday Q&A
So, what does it feel like to be 34? Well in this episode I answer some of the questions that give a big picture answer of what life has been like for me from…
The Girl UnpluggedEP73| Girl Talk With Nene- The Hagan Manifesto
Nene has been through several heartbreaks and has sworn never to fall in love again. But she has found herself breaking that promise again and again. In this…
The Girl UnpluggedEP72| "Shaking That Single's Table with One Leg" - Bonus Episode
Let's talk about the reason why we are in our mid 30's and still single. Is it how life is or do we have a hand in it? This episode is a self dragging one that…
The Girl UnpluggedEP71| Unscripted Talk With Nasa: Coping With Depression In Nigeria.
We continue the series with Nasa as we discuss depression, coping with anxiety and depression, the importance of therapy, and the level of mental health…
The Girl UnpluggedEP70| Sexual Liberation 101- The Agency Of A Woman's Body
Should you be having sex before marriage? What kind of sex one should be having as a woman? Is pleasure reserved for a particular gender during sex and what…
The Girl UnpluggedEP69| Is Marriage Necessary?- Community voice chat
Yaay! In this episode, we tackle the topic "Is marriage necessary?" as a community. Members of the unplugged telegram channel aired their views and opinion on…
The Girl UnpluggedEP68| Doing Wrong With Good Intentions With Daniel
Daniel "Briggz" Adisa is the guest on this episode and we talk about the behaviors in our generation that are done wrongly with good intentions. We explore…
The Girl UnpluggedEP67| Death And Preparedness With Chiemeka
What do you think of death-as a beginning or as an end? On this episode Chiemeka and I share experiences and our various philosophies on death. Some of the…
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EP66| Who Is This Girl?! - Of Growth, Finding Wholeness and Other In-betweens
Hey, lovelies! This is a prodigal daughter episode on why I have been AWOL on the pod. I know! I know! It’s unpardonable but maybe after listening you may just…
The Girl UnpluggedEP65| A Kind of Man with Kolo (KKK)
This episode is a chill conversation with a friend on his perception of life. Kolo is the kind of man I find interesting because of his views about life which…
The Girl UnpluggedEP64| Misogyny and Toxic Masculinity in Nigeria with Dante Frank
Dante Frank, host of The Uncomfortable Truths Podcast, and I discuss misogyny in Nigeria and the factors that contribute to it. A major part of it being toxic…
The Girl UnpluggedEP63| What A Time To Be A Woman with Ammie & Ifunenya
A series of events has happened in Nigeria in the past few weeks that have been triggering for women in Nigeria. From rape to molestation and now the death of…
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EP62| Girl Talk with Tomi- Things You Shouldn't Say To A Single Parent
Most of the words said to a Single parent are out of bias, projection, or/and genuine concern for them but they ultimately end up hurting the feelings of the…
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Ep61| A Philosophy On Gender with Azubuike Anoliefo
Azubuike Anoliefo, a mystical philosopher sits with me on this episode to dissect the topic of gender. We discuss gender with the lens of mystical philosophy…
The Girl UnpluggedEP60| Unscripted Talk with Nasa on Being in an Inter-tribal Marriage.
Being in an inter-tribal marriage is a herculean venture that comes with many challenges and problems. Those who dare, are able to maneuver through these…
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Ep59| March In Review & April Life and Pod Updates.
In April we recap on the wins of last month and share the plans for the new month.
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EP58| The 4 Women Series: Toxic Femininity; Of Labels, Pressures and Obligations!
We eventually get to the last part of this series of the 4 women series, a series 4 part series in commemoration of the Women's month of March. Whooo! In this…
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EP57| Productivity And WorkFlow With Muna.
Muna the host of Lifestyle Plug with Muna Podcast discusses her workflow and productive lifestyle with me. We share personal experiences with our routines and…
The Girl UnpluggedEp56| The 4 Women Series: Being An Intentional Woman For Your Future Self with Cocochi
Do you ever look back in your teens and 20's and wonder the things you would have done better or differently if you had the right guidance? Did your 30's meet…
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EP55|The Mindset Of Sex With Nick Atte
Is there a universal standard for sex that everyone should comply with? Is sex all about penetration? What are the pros and cons of the types of sex? Nick Atte…
The Girl UnpluggedEP54| The 4 Women Series: What's Your Lifestyle Sis?
Hi there! This part 2 of the 4 women series questions your lifestyle as a woman. What does your lifestyle say about you? Fascinating, adventurous, daring, or…
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Ep53|Girl Talk With Misie & Lola- Cooking As A Non-Gender Activity
This Girl Talk Segment pulls out seats for Misie and Lola as we talk about Cooking; as a non-gender activity and our perception of this role as single ladies…
The Girl UnpluggedEp52| The 4 Women Series- Being An Intentional Woman pt1
A 4 part series in commemoration of the women's month of March. What does it mean to be an intentional woman in a world already full of expectations for what a…
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EP51| The Vagina And Vaginal Care With Nurse B
This Episode with Brenda Chinwe Orie, a registered trained nurse is an educative conversation on the Vagina and its care. We discussed: The anatomy of the…
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EP50| February In Review: Updates and Reviews For The Month of February
As is customary every first of every month, this is a review of how the month of February went. Updates and plans for March.
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EP48| Domestication As A Survival Skill with Kele and Chibueze
Today Kele and Chibueze, two young gentlemen who describe themselves to be domesticated gives us insight into how domestication has evolved over the years…
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EP47| Girl Talk With Timmy Tehila On Sex Education In The 21st Century
Which is fair? An unplanned pregnancy, getting an abortion, dying from septic abortion, or a teen knowing the options available to him/her, and making an…
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EP46| January In Review- Grief Is A Leveler!
Happy New month Originals! Welcome to the month of February. Just here to give you an update about what's been going on in my life. I have been battling with…
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EP45| Becoming With Clarity with Tolu (the prolistener)
Part three on the becoming series wraps up the series for the month. This one features Tolu-the prolistener. A life coach passionate about helping have a happy…
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EP44| Becoming Through Vision Boards with Christabel
Part two of the becoming series features Christabel Ndeokwelu. she is a lawyer and the founder of Vision Boards Nigeria, a community designed to help…
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EP43| Becoming With Understanding with Taofeeqat Kolawole Odeyemi
In this part one of the Becoming series is Taofeecat Kolawole Odeyemi. A Holistic and Transformational coach and founder of Ayse Coaching and Consulting…
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EP42| First Episode Of The Year: Happy New year, We Made It!
Welcome to 2021! We made it into the new year. How was your Christmas holiday? What did you do? What are your plans for the new year? Let's talk as I share…
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Ep41| Celebrating This Christmas Season with Less Pressure with Sarah Oseki
Welcome to the Episode Finale of the Podcast. As the Christmas festivities heightens we discover that it comes with a lot of pressure rather than rest and…
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EP40| Girl Talk with Queen Raffy on Marital Surnames and Ownership in Marriage.
Sitting on the guest seat on this Girl Talk segment is the amazing Rafiat Akiwande aka Queen Raffy as we discuss a Twitter post that reflects the mindset of…
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EP39| Questioning Faith And Belief with Zainab Balami
Zainab and I discuss some of the emergences we see especially on social media around ancestral worship and some African traditional religion among young…
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Bonus Episode: Unlearning Womanhood and Motherhood -Some Ugly Truths Mama Never Told Me About.
Hey, lovelies I hope you enjoy this bonus episode and find it insightful. I had a need for talk therapy after thinking long and hard about life as a woman…
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EP38| The Daddy's Girls Episode
To all the daddy's girls in the house, this is for you!!! The conversation on this episode stems from thoughts down memory lane and evaluating the relationship…
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EP37|November In Review And Some Random Stuff
As usual here is a recap of the month of November as we welcome the month of Joy! As we gradually round up the year, thanksgiving and gratitude are still in…
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EP36|Some Nigerian Love Languages With Afrowendy
Yo! This is another Chill vibes kinda episode. I had this interesting conversation with the amazing Chinwendu Akalonu a.k.a Afrowendy who also hosts a podcast…
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EP35| Unlearning With Ammie.G
This episode marks the last part of the three-part series on the unlearning series. Ammie G signs it off discussing conventional beliefs she has come to…
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EP34| Being a Boy Mom With Ronke
Hi there! Today's episode is for moms of boy children. Have you met a mother of all boy children? Do you feel they are superhumans because they can handle the…
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EP33| Girl Talk with Imaobong on the Netflix series: Self made.
Imaobong Akpan features in this girl talk segment as we review the various themes on the popular Netflix series; Self-made: the life of Madam CJ Walker. We…
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Bonus Episode: October In Review and November Plans.
Hi guys! Happy November! Its a new month and this bonus episode is to review October and share some of my November plans with y'all. Enjoy as i share lessons…
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EP32|Unlearning With Martel Gray
So we continue the unlearning series; a three-part series that started early in the month of October. Today we continue with part 2 with Martel Gray as he…
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EP31|The Endsars Protest: Orchestrated or Coincidence?
Four ladies; Adesuwa, Jane, Favour, and Bisi join me in this episode as we decompress from all the negativity around the #endsars protest online. We share our…
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EP30|A Chat with Jay Hymnz On The Endsars Revolution In Nigeria.
I sit with James Eze, a creative and young Nigerian, and discuss the current unrest in Nigeria following the #endsars protest. This protest started because of…
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EP29|Unlearning With Olabisi
This episode is the first of a three-part series on Unlearning and we feature a vibrant lady by the name of Olabisola Oladimeji. She is a banker and Data…
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Bonus: Life Updates And Other Shenanigans!
Hey, Originals! Its been a while I updated you guys on what is happening in my life and a girl also wants to talk! Chill with me on this episode as we catch up…
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EP28| PT2 Girl Talk with 'The Fertile Chick' On Her Books And Deep Themes ft Adesuwa & Olabisi
The concluding part of the girl talks with 'the Fertile Chick'. This episode is in partnership with Satayaa Africa and we sit with Adesuwa Nwokedi aka 'The…
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EP27| PT1 Girl Talk with "The Fertile Chick' On Her Books And Deep Themes ft Adesuwa & Olabisi PT 1
Today's episode is in partnership with Satayaa Africa and we sit with Adesuwa Nwokedi aka 'The Fertile Chick' as we discuss her books and the strong themes…
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Bonus Episode: Mission and Update For The Girl Unplugged Platform
Its a new month and also the 6months anniversary of The Girl Unplugged! Yay! The vision and mission are clearer and I share this with you on this bonus…