You Unleashed with Femi Akinyemi

Femi Akinyemi

The podcast that helps you unleash your best using real life stories from me and experts to use in the work place and life in general read less
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Brendon Watt on how to go from rock bottom to empowerment
28-06-2023
Brendon Watt on how to go from rock bottom to empowerment
Can you imagine letting go of judgment, embracing the present moment, and truly living your best life? That's precisely the journey my guest, Brendan Watt, an international speaker and best-selling author, has embarked upon, and today, he's here to share his transformative insights with us. As a key part of Access Consciousness, a global empowerment company, Brendan has a wealth of wisdom to share about addiction, conscious choice-making and self-awareness. Brendan's journey to sobriety allowed him to see addiction in a different light, reframing it as anything that distracts us from the present moment. In this enlightening conversation, we explore how societal judgment and self-comparison can obstruct us from recognizing our inherent worth and potential. But that’s not all. We also discuss how to reclaim control of our lives through conscious decision-making, moving away from the chains of victimhood towards a path of self-forgiveness and understanding.In our final segment, Brendan outlines a roadmap to sobriety, emphasizing the importance of honesty, self-awareness, and asking the right questions to truly understand ourselves. He encourages us to not just dream about a better life but to seize it with decisive action. Get ready to challenge your preconceptions and discover practical strategies that can help you achieve your dream life. Prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and empowered in this thought-provoking episode.Support the show
Joel Green Reveals How To Extract Strength From The Struggle
21-09-2022
Joel Green Reveals How To Extract Strength From The Struggle
Today we have Joel Green to talk with us about “filtering”, managing your mindset, using your painful experiences to push yourself, and so much more.Joel Green is CEO of Pro Level Training, the National Director of Nike Sports Camps, a former professional basketball player, and a renowned motivational speaker. After retiring from his career in professional basketball, Joel Green founded Pro Level Training (PLT), which has become a 7-figure company. In addition, Joel Green is the National Director for Nike Sports Camps as well as an accomplished speaker. He was honored to speak to thousands and deliver his own TED Talk. His unique differentiator in business and as an individual, is his ability to see life objectively from multiple vantage points. Unfortunate circumstances as a youth helped to groom and refine Joel into adulthood. Growing up in an abandoned home and seeing both sides of life has really helped him to connect with people over time. Green’s messages deliver tangible advice for others to attain their desired outcome, many of these messages will be conveyed in his first book to be released in the fall. Joel Green has a B.A. in Psychology from Rider University, which has helped to fuel his ambition to inspire others. In addition, he is a professional sports and fitness model and actor and has been featured in commercials, ads, and television. Recently, he was the face of Cheez-It crackers Celebrity Crunch Classic campaign, in which he was solely featured on millions of snack boxes. Green has unflinchingly put in 18–20-hour workdays with unrelenting joy to make his dreams a physical manifestation. He attributes his work ethic and success to his unwavering faith in God and desire for excellence.In this episode of YOU Unleashed:04:40 - What does it take to be successful in sports at the highest level?08:30 - 90% of the work is preparation09:50 - How important is managing your mindset for your success in life?15:00 - How to make sure that your mind is focused to achieve the things you want to achieve21:00 - What does Joel mean by “Filtering” in his book?28:00 - Take time to know yourself first before looking at what other people tell you29:50 - The fundamental steps you need to do in order for you be able to practice “filtering”36:30 - One of Joel’s most valuable experiences41:00 - How to use your painful experiences to keep moving forward47:00 - Steps you can follow so you can use your painful experiences to be your own teacher/ trainer51:30 - Don't place your end results in someone else's hands 54:00 - Joel’s number one habit and a book that he was readingYou can find Joel on:Joel’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Filtering-Way-Extract-Strength-Struggle-ebook/dp/B0BC6K42CPJoel’s website: https://www.joelbgreen.com/Support the show
Why you dont need permission with Eric Collins
10-09-2022
Why you dont need permission with Eric Collins
Today we have Eric Collins,  the co-founder and CEO of Impact X Capital Partners, a venture capital firm investing in under-represented entrepreneurs in the UK and Europe. We talk about why you don't need permission to start a business or do anything great for that matter. He also shares tips for starting and growing a business.Eric is also a serial entrepreneur and technology executive who has worked with numerous innovative companies and invests in fast-growth businesses helping Black and female entrepreneurs get the jump start they need. We talk about the importance of having a positive mindset and why you don’t need permission.In this episode of You Unleashed podcast:03:40 – Why challenges are important05:00 – What drives Eric?11:35 – The power of economics and the underinvestment in Black businesses15:30 – When you don’t need to ask for permission19:00 – Asking for permission vs a need for validation21:00 – How do we break the paradigm of asking for permission?25:40 – What’s holding black people back in being the best that they can be?32:45 – Leverage what you know39:10 – Let go of small43:00 – Invest in black women to create an alpha47:30 – Use data to make an informed choice and bet on black53:35 – Eric talks about his upcoming activities Eric’s book: https://www.amazon.com/We-Dont-Need-Permission-business/dp/1787635406Use #WeDontNeedPermissionWebsite: https://www.impactxcapital.com/ Support the show
How To Become Emotionally Intelligent With Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée
28-06-2021
How To Become Emotionally Intelligent With Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée
Why is it that some of us sometimes struggle to hold onto relationships? Or sometimes we struggle to nurture relationships, so they become productive financially, personally, and on every other level. Do you find yourself sometimes in a workplace that's toxic or in relationships that you struggle to relate to the other person and everything just ends up in anger and disagreements?It may be that it's all about being emotionally intelligent. In this week's episode, I have Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée who comes in and shares some great tips about how to become emotionally intelligent. What to do to become emotionally intelligent and in the heat of the moment, when you're just about to react, what you can do to take control and have a great moment and a great day? You don't want to miss this episode. And I've also got some great news coming out at the end. Stay tuned. In this podcast:05:00 - What is emotional intelligence?12:00 - Why do so many people struggle to be emotionally intelligent?18:00 - Culture and emotional intelligence24:00 - How do you deal with lack of self confidence?27:00 - What is Dr. Neslyn’s One Book?29:00 - Emotional intelligence and communication31:00 - How do you get back to being in control after having your dark moments?39:00 - Misconceptions about emotional intelligence43:00 - 3 things you can start doing now to improve your emotional intelligenceYou can find Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée on:Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neslynwatsondruee/Website - https://neslyn-watson-druee.com/Email - neslyn@neslyn-watson-druee.comSupport the show