Podcast
Overcoming Barriers
Hosted by Lynn & Olivia · EN
Welcome to our podcast 'Overcoming Barriers'. Listen in every Friday to two Black African & Caribbean women trying to educate and bring awareness in society as marginalised individuals. Here to share what the media won't tell you!
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Episodes
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Success is not for Instagram ft Adonay
May 14, 202100:44:43Tap to summarizeHi Everyone, Join us in this episode as we dive into the first year university experience with Adonay reflecting on his career ambitions, motivation and life. We also discuss the importance of progress and how Adonay was able to successfully attain some of the most competitive spring weeks - experience in industry. Please make sure to follow our socials to stay updated and follow Adonay too! Podcast Instagram: @over_comingbarriers Olivia's Instagram: @blkgrlsage Adonay's Instagram: @adonay.ldn
Transcribe →The Power of Words
Apr 25, 202100:37:04Tap to summarizeHi Everyone! We hope you have all had an amazing week. This week we discuss the importance of words and reflect on how they can be used to build or destroy an individual. For "Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." - Proverbs 18:21 This month was National Poetry Month and we would love if you could check out the talented poet mentioned in our episode: @allthewaysipoetry on Instagram (J.S) Please make sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend to tell a friend if you enjoyed this episode!! @over_comingbarriers - Podcast Instagram @blkgrlsage_ - Olivia's Instagram
Transcribe →Productivity vs Procrastination
Apr 16, 202100:50:10Tap to summarizeHi Guys!! Hi everyone! We hope you are well and staying safe. This week we discuss productivity and procrastination - TV and random stuff. We share our opinions on why we believe that marginal gains should be celebrated daily just as much as the big achievement. Here's a link where you can purchase Atomic Habits - James Clear as mentioned in the episode. Please make sure to leave a review and share with two friends if you enjoyed this weeks episode we really appreciate all the support! Follow us on our socials too: @over_comingbarriers on Instagram @blkgrlsage Olivia's Instagram
Transcribe →Seeing the Good in All
Apr 11, 202100:50:58Tap to summarizeHi everyone! We hope you are well and staying safe. This week we discuss what makes you a good person - the nature, characteristics and charity. What do you think makes a person good or can someone even be good? Join us to hear our thoughts and opinions. Please make sure to leave a review and share with a friend if you enjoyed this weeks episode we really appreciate all the support! Follow us on our socials too: @over_comingbarriers on Instagram @blkgrlsage Olivia's Instagram
Transcribe →Choosing compassion
Apr 2, 202100:54:19Tap to summarizeHappy Good Friday everyone! In today’s episode Lynn and I talk about what it means to be compassionate and have compassion for one another. We share our own personal experiences on enduring certain hardships as well as what our opinions are on where we see compassion in this world. Don’t forget to share and leave us a good review if you like what you hear - it really helps us. And you can find us frequently posting @over_comingbarriers on our Instagram. Be blessed, not stressed and we’ll see you in the next one 😉.
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Respect & Responsibility
Mar 27, 202100:44:36Tap to summarizeHi everyone, this week we dive into the deep talking about who's responsibility it is to keep women safe, protesting and crime. Listen in to find out our opinions and capital punishment and why we all need to love and respect one another. Stay safe and stay blessed. Follow our instagram: Podcast Instagram - @over_comingbarriers Olivia's Instagram - @blkgrlsage
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Embracing Femininity
Mar 19, 202100:46:42Tap to summarizeHi everyone, this week we are talking about femininity and discussing the roles of women in society. This Women's History Month we want to celebrate and recognise female role models who have had an impact on changing the world! Stay updated on our Instagram where we will be sharing our inspirational women every day next week in different categories. We really hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave a review and share if you can :) Our Instagram: @over_comingbarriers Olivia's Instagram: @blkgrlsage
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Expectations VS Reality
Mar 12, 202100:39:00Tap to summarizeHappy Friday!! This week we discuss about our childhood expectations of secondary school, growing up and moving from expectations to reality. We hope you find this episode encouraging and motivating. Feel free to get in touch with us on our instagram and we hope you enjoy the episode! Overcoming Barriers Instagram: @over_comingbarriers Olivia's Instagram: blkgrlsage_ See you next week :)
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Body Positivity - Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Mar 5, 202100:28:12Tap to summarizeHi everyone!! In this episode, we talk about body positivity and keep in good health. We hope this episode brought you encouragement, strength and hope in your self image, beauty and confidence. Here are some biblical verses and sayings for reference: Psalms 139: 14 Because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Proverbs 14: 30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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Cookies & Algorithms
Feb 26, 202100:30:39Tap to summarizeHey guys, this week join us as we discuss our thoughts on social media, algorithms and cookies!! We dive into the benefits & drawbacks of being online and the future of online social connections. Please make sure to leave us a review if your listening on Apple Podcasts we really do appreciate it! Follow us on our socials too: Podcast Instagram: @over_comingbarriers Olivia's Instagram: @blkgirlstage
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