The topic of mental wellness is still associated with shame and stigma, despite how mainstream it seems to be. Nkem and Somi candidly and with compassion share their experiences, journeys, and hopes for personal and community exploration around the subject.

Nkem speaks with Tiffany Curtis, a sensitive, empowered, and wise soul, about the idea of “being lost well”.

Nkem speaks with Jahan Mantin, Co-founder of Project Inkblot, on the power of being in your personal process. They share notes about the importance of remaining connected to the heart when in any creation process, keeping life curious and exploratory, and walking a liberatory path - no matter the circumstance.

What does it feel like to cultivate an inner space and outer sense of direction for life? Hopefully, this conversation will help you on that quest. Enjoy!

As Nigerian and Caribbean women, respectively, they dive into intergenerational dynamics and ancestral healing through self-work. They even talk about the idea of being a “fixer” and how to regain our personal power by creating space for inner growth.

Nkem sits for a conversation with Ifunanya Nweke, Empowerment Engineer, about surrender, trust, believing and the nuances of setting boundaries. They speak from a place of lived experience, cultivating wisdom with each of their thoughts and actions. If you’re a fan of using scripture to support your journey, you’ll enjoy this episode.

Where once the experience of sensitivity may have been destabilizing and overwhelming, Nkem explores how discernment and honoring our intuitive knowing can allow us to harness the power of our sensitivities and use them as a tool for living a happy, aligned, and integrous life.

Nkem has a conversation with Care, a trauma-informed care practitioner, artist + doula. They jump right into practice as part of healing, and how social and political structures impact our access to feeling holistically well, especially when it comes to our somatic experiences.

Welcome and welcome back to season 4 of Wellspringwords: The Podcast! Nkem hopes this season will support listeners near and far in their practice of living creatively aligned, joy-filled, wisdom-centered lives.

Sprouted from an idea from one of our writing fellows, Surabhi Raj, we asked you all for questions about sharing your heart with the world, cultivating your experience as a writer, and authentic self-expression. Nkem shares her insights from her own lived experience as well as what she’s observed as a writing coach and spiritual guide. Grab a hot drink and settle in!

In this episode, Nkem chats with Aniekeme, life coach, speaker, writer, and lover of NYC. As two proud Leos, they speak from the heart about creative expression and following the inner call.

In this episode, Nkem shares her insights about what it feels like, looks like, and means to slow down and become present through bringing our energy back to us.

Through storytelling about their journeys through Mexico, the two talk about their journeys deeper into themselves along the way. Self-belief, transformation, and personal purpose are a few of the themes they discuss in this episode. It’s full of personal stories and insights aplenty.

…It’s a heavy subject, but Nkem and her guest handle it with care, compassion, and as much clarity as they can.

Nkem sits with herself and verbally thinks about the role “surrender” plays in her life and how she sees it playing out in the collective human journey.