The Best of Peppersoup Stories — 2025 Wrap Up

In this special compilation episode, we revisit some of the episodes from Peppersoup Stories in 2025 — conversations that stayed with us long after the recordings ended.

This episode brings together reflections on loss, workplace trauma, honesty, intimacy, values, and intentional living. Each excerpt offers a quiet reminder that growth is often slow, personal, and deeply human.

 

LossAn excerpt from Episode 4 with Chosen Salt (Abimbola) Essien-Nelson, reflecting on grief, absence, and the quiet days that follow loss — and what it means to keep living.

 

Workplace TraumaFrom Episode 2, Jimi Okubanjo shares insights on workplace trauma, particularly as it affects women of colour, and the emotional cost of unsafe professional environments.

 

HonestyIn Episode 3, Bev Obatoyinbo reflects on career transitions and positive thinking, reminding us that honesty begins within and remains a guiding principle for meaningful change.

 

IntimacyEpisode 5 features Erica Daniel, inviting us to reflect on intimacy — to unlearn, relearn, and deepen our understanding of connection beyond assumptions.

 

ValuesFrom Episode 6, real estate mogul Nene Akintan speaks on navigating borders, growth, and the relevance of values — especially when life becomes noisy and uncertain.

 

Intentionality & Self-BeliefIn Episode 7, Bukky Asehinde shares reflections from The Gift of Hibernation and the story of the BellAfricana launch, offering insights on intentional living, gratitude, and acting with the future in mind.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and listen again — or for the first time.

If any of these moments resonate with you, we encourage you to explore the full episodes here and continue the conversation.

Thank you for listening to Peppersoup Stories.

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