Podcast Title: Hope, to My Younger SelfHosts: Aba Cato Andah and Zoe Baraka Guest: Veronica Safoa OwusuSummary: The podcast is inspired by their best-selling book, "Letters of Hope to My Younger Self,".Veronica Safoa Owusu emphasizes the importance of knowing oneself beyond labels and expectations, especially during challenging times like a relationship breakup or divorce. Veronica encourages listeners not to give up on love and emphasizes the transformative power of self-love.The h...

Season 2 Episode 9: “OWN IT!” (with Yaa Foda Attobrah)“I am a straight shooter; what you see is what you get. I believe in being your authentic self. A lot of times we put on these masks, and we don't have to; people need to know who you really are.”“…A lot of us women, with the script we have been fed, we give so much away to our families, and we forget about ourselves…” “There is a finite amount of time that we have on this earth… what are you doing with yourself? A lot of women don’t ...

Season 2 Episode 8: “Advocate” (with Dr. Jemima Kankam)“Many [patients] I see, come to me for the problem at the time. But I end up saying, ‘do you know you’re a hero? Not everyone survives what you just told me’. I’m inspired by my patients!”“…I think that it’s a gift that God gave me, to feel what the other person is feeling. Sometimes it can be a burden. But it’s a blessing…”“God has always put advocates in my way; friends…”"Why do I feel the need even now, to do as much in Ghana as possib...

Season 2 Episode 7: EMOTIONAL FREEDOM “Who are you really, outside of the roles you play? Put the mirror of who God has said you are versus what the world has presented to you…You will have to peel some layers, to find yourself in the rubble.” “…And not only are you not what happened to you, you are not the labels, people slap on you, you are not the misfortunes, the traumas, the failures…” “The things we most mostly don't want to deal with are actually the very pathway of the ...

Season 2 Episode 6: PURPOSE, SELF-WORTH and a TESTIMONY“The first thing I learned is that God will give you the grace. But you have to play your part.” “She told me, “If I were you, I would pack my bags and go back home”. And I replied, “I don't know how to do that. I don't know how to go back. I don't know how to look back. I would rather take a break… and then try to find ways to advance.”” “There was a particular day when I was having suicidal ideations. And I felt God telling me...

Season 2 Episode 5: ON PURPOSE“The Bible that says since the beginning of time, Wisdom was there. When God was about to create the Earth, the only person that was there with God was Wisdom. God and Wisdom sat at the beginning of time, and He said, “Let us make man in our own image. So surely you have a Purpose?”“The reason why we miss [our Purpose] most times is that we don't go back to our original Manufacturer and say, Master, I am here now in this world. What was your intent? “At the ...

Season 2 Episode 4: AUTHENTICALLY PURPOSED“I'm a mother, I'm a wife, I'm a business owner… I wear a lot of hats. But… everything that I do, I pour myself into… I am fully present in all the roles that I play.”“Being authentic means that you are expressing who you really are.” “I’m just availing myself to do what I've been called to do. And that is what gives me fulfillment, that is what I define as success.”- Julie Baidoe-AnsahJulie Baidoe-Ansah, the founder and Image & Style M...

Season 2 Episode 3: PURSUING PURPOSE “We sing songs that say “this world is not my home; I’m just passing through”. But if that passing through is for seventy years, then you are here for more than “just passing through”. You are here for a reason.” “Purpose answers the question of why we are here; the reason why God made you.” "Calling is the specific thing that you are called to… Calling gives a specific definition to your purpose.” “The fact that you’ve discovered...

Season 2 Episode 2: WHOLE WOMAN LEADER“I am a Whole Woman – I bring all of who I am to every space… so when I show up, I show up in the fullness of who I am. I refuse to live in compartments. And that means that I don't live in a performative manner. But I live in an authentic manner. I don't live in a transactional manner, but I live in a transformative manner.”“Do good, but first be well. Out of the abundance of how well we are, it flows out to reach to others.” - Maame Afon Yelbert-Sa...

Season 2 Episode 1: VISIONARY “Don’t be afraid to fail… Keep pushing. If plan A fails, go to B.”“Hope is important. Don’t ever give up.”“If you have the urge to do something, NOW is the time to start. You cannot GO, without taking the first step.”- Marjorie Boafo Appiah (Marjy Marj) Visionary, management consultant, author and speaker Marjorie Boafo Appiah’s (Marjy Marj) life and career has been one of achievement as well as national and international impact. Sharing examples from h...