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Whew! It seems like yesterday when we watched the ball drop! 2019 started and as a breeze, we are more than halfway to checking off the first quarter. It is indeed true that time flies, and also true that many (far too many!) people merely go through life, happy when good things happen and disillusioned during challenging times. Only a select purposeful people have been able to recognize the importance of intentional living every day and have mastered how to pursue life to full potential through the buzz and the downtimes. Also, it’s so easy to live in anticipation of satisfaction from the spotlight, the big events – when I get that job, turn 18, land promotion; then I will… – and neglect the present, the in-between. There is much wisdom in growing (not just going) through the experiences of every day, especially the negative experiences because they often form gemstones in life’s treasury. This is what we’ve been thinking about lately at the Studio and have culled a 2-part series titled “lemons, Lemonades and everything in-between” where we discussed 10 life tips for growing through the process of life into your purpose. We are excited to feature Ayomikun Adeniran, a mathematician, musician, speaker, author and doctoral student at the Texas A&M University, College Station (Whoop!). He’s a leader in the student community, has a passion for young people and a record of academic excellence. In this episode, he shares with us the first five lessons from his process and experience that will inspire you to take that lemon and make lemonade out of it. The process is what we want to share! And it’s packed with tweetable quotes! So head over and click that play button to get started! Connect with us on Instagram @soarwithghwings or facebook @grandheightsinitiative Music paid for and licensed by Jamendo Licensing Related content on the website Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcast and other directories Take Action: You loved this episode! Awesome! Now, take action with the following steps: Leave an honest review on apple podcast and rate us high! (Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google | Spotify |  Tunein | Stitcher Share on Social Media Tell a friend We say a big “thank you” to everyone who has left a review for the show. This helps to convince more people that this show is worth listening to. And if indeed this is true, we are more than excited to welcome your review on iTunes and subscribe if you haven’t done so already. Thanks for Listening! Until next time!

Happy new Year! And welcome to StoryVox, the weekly podcast brought to you by the GrandHeights Initiative. We at the GrandHeights Initiative are excited about the new year. We are thankful for the December 2018 launch and all the support, and listeners’ feedback. We are ready to present fresh inspiring episodes that aim to inspire hope and empower you to pursue your life with purpose and diligence despite negative circumstances. In this episode, we have for you Intentional life skills education, where we share practical skills and tips for purposeful living. We felt it important to share these three important tips to help you supercharge your 2019, regardless of how the previous year was. This episode, like every other, is just one click away. Click the play button or head over to your favorite podcast platform and listen to the gems we have to share. What are you waiting for? Let’s dive in! Take Action: You loved this episode! Awesome! Now, take action with the following steps: Leave an honest review on apple podcast and rate us high! (Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google | Spotify |  Tunein | Stitcher Share on Social Media Tell a friend We say a big “thank you” to everyone who has left a review for the show. This helps to convince more people that this show is worth listening to. And if indeed this is true, we are more than excited to welcome your review on iTunes and subscribe if you haven’t done so already. Thanks for Listening! Until next time! Connect with us on Instagram @soarwithghwings or facebook @grandheightsinitiative Music paid for and licensed by Jamendo Licensing Related content on the website Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcast and other directories

Yes, we are here again, in the studio, for you! This is StoryVox, the weekly podcast brought to you by the GrandHeights Initiative. This episode’s special guest and reachable mentor is a Content specialist and “Scoliwarrior.” If you are wondering what a Scoliwarrioris, then you need to listen to this episode with Busola Adeyemo. Busola exudes a joyful disposition and a pleasant spirit, as she shares with us how she lives her life to the full despite living with scoliosis. It wasn’t always this way, she says and she doesn’t mince words in letting us in on the negative coping strategies she initially adopted to cope with negative body image, physical and socioemotional pain as a teenage girl and how they did very little to help her. She shares her turning point and what you can do if you to live joyfully if find yourself on similar journey. She is a testimony that you can live life to the full despite physical challenges. She’s full of life, she’s on her journey of purpose, she has a story you should listen to. Good news is that this awesome episode is one click away – what are you waiting for? Let’s dive in! Take Action: You loved this episode! Awesome! Now, take action with the following steps: Leave an honest review on apple podcast and rate us high! (Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google | Spotify |  Tunein | Stitcher Share on Social Media Tell a friend We say a big “thank you” to everyone who has left a review for the show. This helps to convince more people that this show is worth listening to. And if indeed this is true, we are more than excited to welcome your review on iTunes and subscribe if you haven’t done so already. Thanks for Listening! Until next time! Resources: Visit Beyond A Curved Spine (BACS) at www.beyondacurvedspine.com  Connect with BACS on Instagram here or facebook here Connect with us on Instagram @soarwithghwings or facebook @ghwings Music paid for and licensed by Jamendo Licensing Related content on the website Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcast and other directories

Hello! Welcome StoryVox, the weekly podcast brought to you by the GrandHeights Initiative. This episode’s special guest and reachable mentor is David Adepoju, an information scientist,  technology enthusiast, innovation ecosystem advocate, and Pan Africanist. He’s a dynamic Nigerian Tech-influencer, a three-time judge at the International Hult prize, two-time speaker at TEDx events in Ibadan and Mokola, the Ibadan social media festival, chairman at the International Youth Forum in South Korea, and a Fellow of Asian Population Institute. He is also the Founder of TECHmIT Africa, a Technology and Innovation Ecosystem Advocacy Organization with headquarter in Ibadan Oyo state Nigeria. He and his team members help technology startups explore the power of collaboration and idea mix to achieve the massive survival of the valley of death in the Nigerian Innovation Ecosystem. Life is not all moments of honor. Most times, there are no spotlights, no paparazzi or yelling crowds. No, you’re not necessarily working on something big. Sometimes, that big project you anticipated to be successful will not come through. So it’s just you, and your active imagination. What do you do at these times? How do you keep from being frustrated? David shares from a recent in-between phase of his life, lessons that can inspire you to think differently and make different decisions when you feel stuck and when your life is not moving forward as you envisioned. He shares tips on how not to get frustrated or sit out the waiting period but take steps Institute milk out the treasures in the in-between periods of life. If you do want to know, plug in your earphones and dive in! Take Action: You loved this episode! Awesome! Now, take action with the following steps: Leave an honest review on apple podcast and rate us high! (Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google | Spotify |  Tunein | Stitcher Share on Social Media Tell a friend We say a big “thank you” to everyone who has left a review for the show. This helps to convince more people that this show is worth listening to. And if indeed this is true, we are more than excited to welcome your review on iTunes and subscribe if you haven’t done so already. Thanks for Listening! Until next time! Resources: David’s startup website www.techmitafrica.com  Connect with David on Instagram @tabanaku3 or facebook @OluwaseunAdepoju Connect with us on Instagram @soarwithghwings or facebook @ghwings Music paid for and licensed by Jamendo Licensing Related content on the website Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcast and other directories

Hello again! Welcome StoryVox, the weekly podcast brought to you by the GrandHeights Initiative. This episode’s special guest and reachable mentor is Ijeoma Agada (EeJay), a teacher and writer from Houston Texas.  I’m excited to be speaking to her today because she is a classic example of a reachable mentor – she is young and has a lot of years ahead of her, but she is well on her way on the journey of purpose and diligence. She is taking one step at a time, making the tough decisions and in this episode, she shares the journey of how she moved from a 15-year nursing career into writing and teaching serving with the Peace Corps. If you want to learn why and how to say “yes” to your heart, you will want to stick around. She shares: How she said “yes” to her heart despite a lucrative nursing career, her most remarkable experience serving with the Peace Corps in Madagascar, how she learned contentment while living on little funds, how the experience helped her discover what really mattered in life. You’re here! Plug in your headphones and let’s dive in! Take Action: You loved this episode! Awesome! Now, take action with the following steps: Leave an honest review on apple podcast and rate us high! (Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google | Spotify |  Tunein | Stitcher Share on Social Media Tell a friend We hope you loved this episode and will commit to subscribing for more. Thank you! We say a big “thank you” to everyone who has left a review for the show. This helps to convince more people that this show is worth listening to. And if indeed this is true, we are more than excited to welcome your review on iTunes and subscribe if you haven’t done so already. Thanks for Listening! Until next time! Resources: Connect with EeJay on her blog www.forwomanity.com Connect with us on Instagram @soarwithghwings or facebook @ghwings Music paid for and licensed by Jamendo Licensing Related content on the website Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcast and other directories

Hello! You made it here – Awesome! We are excited today to introduce you to our foremost Podcast, StorVox! StoryVox podcast presents transformative storytelling. This weekly podcast features quality audio dramas, creative interviews and intentional life skills designed to inspire hope in young people and empower them to pursue life with purpose and diligence despite negative circumstances around them. StoryVox is the official podcast of the GrandHeights initiative which is a hub of creative life resources for young people. Learn more at www.ghwings.com At GrandHeights, we believe that young people can do great things with their lives, usually what they need and what most people miss or aren’t equipped to give them is wings that would empower them to soar. By wings, we mean the resources that inspire hope and the connections that can empower young people to realize their life’s full potential. This podcast seeks to help young people develop the audacity to believe and discover purpose and also teach the practices that hone unique giftedness and strength through life’s challenges. We want young people to never stop dreaming despite the circumstances they might have been born into or have been surrounded with but to live, a creative life which involves the discovery of purpose and leveraging their unique gifts to impact the world. Young people should be committed to making the best of their lives and StoryVox will provide a holistic media exposure which is as entertaining as it is inspiring. For readers, a full Transcript of this episode is available here: S1Ep0_Welcome_to_StoryVox_Podcast Resources: Connect with us on Instagram @soarwithghwings or facebook @ghwings Music paid for and licensed by Jamendo Licensing Related content on the website Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcast and other directories We hope you will love this episode and commit to subscribing for more. Thank you!