Eloka On The Eclectic

24/03/2024

Hey guys, 🌟 just dropped my final episode for this season. This week, we had a chat with Faith Ozioma Osemeke, a psychospiritual couples and relationship therapist who acquired a visual impairment while studying maths and statistics in the university. Following her impairment, Ozioma had to change her course of study where she found fulfilment in psychology. Today, Ozioma is the CEO of Arts and Acts of Love (ARAL), a counselling unit that specialises in psychospiritual therapy for couples, focusing on self-development and applying Bible-based theory where it aligns with science as her tool for therapy. Click the link. Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: A Chat with Ozioma https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eloka-oduah/episodes/A-Chat-with-Ozioma-e2hggbd Join the conversation and share your thoughts. Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

10/03/2024

Dr. Tristaca McCray, the CEO and Founder of NERDS RULE INC., joins us this week on the Eclectic as we celebrate the International Day for Women under the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." Click the link. Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Investing in the Future: Empowering Women & Girls with Disabilities through Mental Wellness with Dr. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eloka-oduah/episodes/Investing-in-the-Future-Empowering-Women--Girls-with-Disabilities-through-Mental-Wellness-with-Dr-e2gsgpa our conversation today will delve into the vital intersection of empowerment, particularly for women and girls with disabilities, and the critical aspect of mental health. Join us as we explore the incredible journey of NERDS RULE INC. and the tireless efforts of Dr. Tristaca McCray to uplift under-served communities and pave the way for the next generation of leaders. Join the conversation and share your thoughts. Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

03/03/2024

Daniella's story is a testament to the human spirit's boundless potential. It reminds us that even in the face of adversity, we can choose to rise above, embrace our unique abilities, and build a life filled with purpose and joy. So, click the link Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Living Beyond Limitations with Daniella Ibikiri https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eloka-oduah/episodes/Living-Beyond-Limitations-with-Daniella-Ibikiri-e2gj1b9As you listen to Daniella's journey, ask yourself: What limitations do you perceive in your own life? Could they be reframed as opportunities for growth and adaptation? How can you, like Daniella, choose to live beyond limitations and illuminate the world around you? Join the conversation and share your thoughts. Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

18/02/2024

Ever heard of Dyslexia? Do you know anyone who has difficulty reading or spelling?. Join us as we journey to Scotland to speak with Mark Stoddart, a Scottish sculptor whose bronze masterpieces and bespoke furniture have captivated audiences worldwide. Click the link, Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: From Dyslexia to Sculpture: Mark Stoddart's Journey of Creativity and Advocacy https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/From-Dyslexia-to-Sculpture-Mark-Stoddarts-Journey-of-Creativity-and-Advocacy-e2fua89 as Mark talks about his personal experience with Dyslexia, breaking down stereotypes and encouraging us to view neurodiversity through a lens of understanding and kindness. That classmate you thought was struggling or dull may just be neurodiverse, possessing untapped brilliance waiting to be recognized. Join the conversation on facebook and share your thoughts. Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

13/02/2024

Have you listened to our last episode with Jagwe? It is reminder that our greatest limitation is our mind. Don't be left out. Click the link below to listen.

This episode delves into Jagwe Muzafaru’s inspiring story who is the founder of Blind Football Uganda, exploring how he's using Para-football as a platform to break down barriers and empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to reach their full potential. Jagwe talks about the challen...

12/02/2024

This episode delves into Jagwe Muzafaru’s inspiring story who is the founder of Blind Football Uganda, exploring how he's using Para-football as a platform to break down barriers and empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to reach their full potential. Jagwe talks about the challen...

11/02/2024

Imagine stepping onto a football pitch, the roar of the crowd echoing in your ears, the ball a blur at your feet. But unlike most players, you can't see the action unfold. This is the reality for Jagwe, a young Ugandan man who has not only defied limitations but is actively redefining what it means to succeed with a disability. Click the link Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Beyond the Sidelines: Scoring Inclusion with Blind Football Uganda https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/Beyond-the-Sidelines-Scoring-Inclusion-with-Blind-Football-Uganda-e2fkoh3 as Jagwe describes to us how a blind person plays football! Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

11/02/2024

What do you know about blind football? This is not just about blind people playing football, it is just me saying anything is possible. Keep a date with me by 6pm Nigerian time, as we delve into a tête a tête with Jagwe.

11/02/2024

Disability inclusion requires a conscious mind and effort. On this weeks episode, we travelled all the way to Uganda, you don't want to miss it when it drops this evening. Meanwhile, have you listened to our last episode? If you haven't, please check the comment section for the link. Daalu, Ese, Nagode!!!!!

04/02/2024

Did you know that women with disabilities face a double disadvantage in terms of access to education and employment? Click the link to listen

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/Breaking-Barriers-Empowering-Women-with-Disabilities-in-Pursuit-of-Inclusion-e2fbjv3

as Oluwakemi speaks of the challenges faced by the 21st century woman with disabilities and shares her personal story this week on The Eclectic! Please comment, like, and share!

20/06/2021

It is true that as PWDs, there are certain tasks we may not be able to perform. However, the constant advancement in the world of technology has proven that impossibilities can be made possible. So before you write a PWD off, get to know their strengths and weaknesses through healthy and productive conversations.
Click the link below👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DISABILITY-AND-POWER-IMBALANCE-e134321 to hear Freky Andrew-Essien discuss Disability and Power-Imbalance as we gradually wrap up the series on Disability Rights Advocacy Programme. Don’t forget to comment and let us know what you think about Persons With Disabilities. Do you think it is possible for a blind person to work in the army? Should a physically challenged person be allowed to be a surgeon? Let us know what you think and let us discuss in the comment box Inclusive Friends Association Ford Foundation

It is true that as PWDs, there are certain tasks we may not be able to perform. However, the constant advancement in the world of technology has proven that impossibilities can be made possible. So before you write a PWD off, get to know their strengths and weaknesses through healthy and productive....

13/06/2021

Most people with disabilities cannot have sexual relationships. Anyone can have a sexual relationship by adapting the sexual activity. People with disabilities can have children naturally or through adoption. People with disabilities, like other people, are sexual beings.

As you rightly know, there are different stereotypes about persons with disability. Today our focus is on the myth that persons with disability cannot have sexual relationship. Hit the comment button below and share your take on the subject. Please do not see this post and ignore. Your comments can help identify and resolve the reason for this stereotype. So the question again is:
Is It true that persons with disability like: visual impairment, hearing impairment, wheelchair users, autism, albinism, and the amputated, cannot have a sexual relationship?
What could be the reason for this stereotype?
Click the link below 👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DISABILITY-AND-CHOICES-e12mmss

To join Helin as she speaks on DBV on Eloka on the eclectic. Inclusive Friends Association

Most people with disabilities cannot have sexual relationships. Anyone can have a sexual relationship by adapting the sexual activity. People with disabilities can have children naturally or through adoption. People with disabilities, like other people, are sexual beings. Join Hellin as she speaks o...

23/05/2021

Some people believe that PWDs are more comfortable with "their own kind." In the past, grouping people with disabilities in separate schools and institutions reinforced this misconception. Today, many people with disabilities take advantage of new opportunities to join mainstream society. Click the link https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DBV--A-TALE-OF-THE-NIGERIAN-AND-UK-EXPERIENCE-e11e506 to listen as Mr Ibrahim joins the discussion on DBV, highlighting the cultural difference in Nigeria and the UK

Some people believe that PWDs are more comfortable with "their own kind." In the past, grouping people with disabilities in separate schools and institutions reinforced this misconception. Today, many people with disabilities take advantage of new opportunities to join mainstream society. Press play...

16/05/2021

The notion that the lives of people with disabilities are totally different from the lives of people without disabilities is absolutely faulse. People with disabilities go to school, get married, work, have families, do laundry, grocery shop, laugh, cry, pay taxes, get angry, have prejudices, vote, plan and dream like everyone else. Click the link https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DISABILITY--CHALLENGES-AND-RELATIONSHIP-e10veui
to listen as joins the conversation on DBV

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09/05/2021

I'll discuss my disability with you if you are curious, but it's an old story to me. I have as many interests as you do. However, don't be afraid to ask questions. We PWDs are more than willing to explain to you all the things you want to know about our disability. It's better to clarify things you don't understand than make hasty assumptions. Remember, questions don't hurt, ignorance does! Click the link to
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DISABILITY-DOES-NOT-NECESSARILY-KILL-YOUR-DREAMS-e10hntq
listen as Oluwatomisin joins the conversation on DBV

02/05/2021

Our society does not create room for inclusion. This is because factors such as environmental, institutional and attitudinal barriers are major obstacles to having an inclusive society. Click the link below👇
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/LIVING-WITH-A-DISABILITY-AND-MAKING-IMPACT-e1037v2
to listen as Grace Jerry joins us this week on The Eclectic.


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30/04/2021

Everybody's fighting some kind of stereotype, and people with disabilities are no exception. The difference is that the barriers people with disabilities face begin with people's attitudes. Attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what it's like to live with a disability. Wa tch out for season three of The Eclectic. This season focuses largely on the lives of PWDs and their struggles against disability based violence.


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24/04/2021

Let's together kick against labelling of persons with disabilities

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21/03/2021

The dawning of each day, presents us with the most difficult task of making choices. These choices, however good or bad, go a long way in affecting our lives and that of those around us whether directly or indirectly, immediately or in the near future. Nevertheless, we are forced to make our choices in spite of the consequences such choices may pose because refusing to make a choice ultimately means that we have made one by default, so why live the shaping of our lives to fate for fear of the unknown? Click the link below 👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DISABILITY--MY-EXPERIENCE--NOT-MY-LIMITATION-II-et4lte

to listen as Abraham concludes his story on his experience with disability. In the words of J K Rowling, “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities

15/03/2021

Some people are born with different types of disabilities, others just wake up to find out that they are impaired in one way or another and try to adapt to their reality.
Click the link below 👇
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DISABILITY--MY-EXPERIENCE--NOT-MY-LIMITATION-eshr98
to listen as Abraham, who is a person with multiple disability, talks about his ordeal
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08/03/2021

Research has shown that one in four women suffer from domestic violence, such as physical, emotional, psychological, socio-economical and so on. For those living with one disability or the other, the rate of abuse is much higher, which can assume a complex form, often related, specifically, to their disability.
Click the link below👇
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/GENDER-BASED-VIOLENCE-AGAINST-WOMEN-AND-GIRLS-WITH-DISABILITY-erv9qg
to listen as Wunmi joins Lucky and Eloka on The Eclectic to commemorate international women’s day while discussing Gender-Based Violence Against Women and girls with disability.

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01/03/2021

The ban on cryptocurrency in Nigeria has been in existence since 2017 so this is not new. But what is the difference between this ban and the previous one? And what does it mean for crypto enthusiasts in the country?
“Cryptocurrency operates outside the banks so this doesn't really affect anything. In fact, it will make it flourish even more." Click the link below 👇
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/THE-BAN-ON-CRYPTOCURRENCY-AND-ITS-IMPLICATION-ON-THE-NIGERIAN-ECONOMY-er7fib
to listen as Jeffrey joins us this week on The Eclectic.

21/02/2021

I lost my sight completely at the age of twelve. From this point of my life I became a visitant to as many churches and medicine spheres you can think of; both natural and synthetic. Of course, the primary goal here was the quest for a miracle. For four good years my loving parents where over resilient and optimistic that this miracle must be found. Though, the miracle did not come as they anticipated, but it came anyways.
Click the link below 👇
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/BRAVING-THE-STORM-eqnh5l
to listen as Lucky Pastor talks about his book Braving the Storm and what inspired his writing

16/02/2021

Emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships, succeed at school and work, and achieve your career and personal goals. It can also help you to connect with your feelings, turn intention into action, and make informed decisions about what matters most to you.
Click the link below👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/EMOTIONAL-INTELLIGENCE-II-eqdgna

to listen to the concluding part of this exciting conversation on emotional intelligence with Sanni Alausa-Issa

08/02/2021

Many times, we as individuals are faced with certain situations that may cause us to lose our cool and act irrationally. Our failure to deal with stress, manage conflicts efficiently, find ways to surmount challenges and communicate our feelings effectively might just be as a result of poor emotional intelligence.
Our guest this week will sure help us solve that puzzle.
Click the link below 👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/EMOTIONAL-INTELLIGENCE-I-eq2mhr

to listen as we discuss emotional intelligence with Sanni Alausa-Issa. How important do you think emotional intelligence is in our daily encounter with people


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31/01/2021

Losing weight does not necessarily translate to fitness or keeping fit. There are quite a lot of slim people who are a long way from being fit. Fitness and weight loss do not just happen over night, it takes time and a lot of dedication. Starving yourself and skipping meals might lose you some pounds, but it will most certainly not keep you fit. What you need, is a change in life-style. Eating the right portions and burning an equal amount of calories for a start, helps you on your personal fitness and weight loss journey.
Click the link below👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/THE-CHALLENGES-OF-LOSING-WEIGHT-AND-EATING-HEAlthy-on-a-nigerian-diet-epnr6h

to listen to Joshuanna-Marie talk about her personal weight loss journey with Lucky and Eloka on The Eclectic.

24/01/2021

Economists see money as anything that serves as a medium of exchange in a given society. However, it is important to note two key things. The first is that whatever serves as money has to be generally acceptable in settling financial obligations. The second thing is that anything whatsoever can serve as money provided it is acceptable as money within a given community.
With this in mind, to what extent has digital currency met the above criteria? And what are it’s chances of supplanting the traditional fiat money? Click the link below👇
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/DIGITAL-CURRENCY-AND-ITS-ROLE-IN-THE-21ST-CENTURY-ECONOMY-epd8i3

to listen as Jeffrey joins Lucky and Eloka on The Eclectic.

17/01/2021

Networking is the process or practice of building up or maintaining informal relationships, especially with people whose friendship could bring advantages such as job or business opportunities.

A certain man was set for his book launch; so he paid a rich neighbour a visit to see if he can help with its cost. The neighbour promised to help, but requested the author carries out an exercise. He added that the success or failure of the exercise would not in any way influence his decision to assist with the launch. Then he gave the author a note pad and a pen to enumerate ten names he could invite for the book launch and he is certain they can all afford to give him ten thousand each during the launch. To the surprise of the author, he could not even put down a name.
So the question is, what kind of network have you built and what can you benefit from it? Click the link below 👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/THE-POWER-OF-NETWORKING-ep2vve

to listen as Iyiola Oladunjoye joins Lucky and Eloka on The Eclectic to discuss the power of networking. Is there any comparison or contrast between networking and being an opportunist? How can one develop a good network and sustain it? Don’t forget to comment, follow, like and share!

11/01/2021

Friendships are a little like back yard gardens, we plan to tend to them but somehow, we always seem to put it off till next week.
As we conclude the conversation on Building Healthy Relationships and Setting Boundaries this week, it is important that we realise as Henry James put it:
"The first thing to learn in in*******se with others is noninterference with their own peculiar ways of being happy, provided those ways do not assume to interfere by violence with ours.
" Click on the link below👇
https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/BUILDING-HEALTHY-RELATIONSHIPS-AND-SETTING-BOUNDARIES-II-eopjj2

To listen to the concluding part of this fascinating topic.
Why do you think it is necessary to set boundaries in our relationships?
And how do you think relationships can be sustained, platonic or otherwise, given how our emotions, oftentimes, cloud our sense of reasoning and ability to make sound judgments?
We would love to hear from you! Please like, comment and share!

03/01/2021

Building healthy relationships and setting boundaries through friendships is the strongest relationship of all, and is the fundamental ingredient of every truly successful relationship.
Friendship does not come to full bloom overnight; it takes time to grow and mature. Since husbands and wives should enter marriage as best friends, it is important that they develop their friendship beforehand. Building this friendship is the greatest value and, indeed, the primary purpose of dating.
However, not all friendships or relationships as the case may be, needs to be intimate before you can experience genuine love and care. It is observed that the strongest and most successful long-term relationships are those that are based on friendship rather than on any sense of need or incompleteness on either part of both persons involved.
Click on the link below👇

https://anchor.fm/eloka-oduah/episodes/BUILDING-HEALTHY-RELATIONSHIPS-AND-SETTING-BOUNDARIES-I-eogha9

To listen to Eloka on the eclectic and learn how to build healthy relationships and set boundaries




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