The Embrace with Ayanpella Podcast
The Embrace with Ayanpella Podcast
Temitope Ayanyemi
My Classmates Wrote a Song About My Eyes
27 minutes Posted May 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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If you've ever been bullied, shamed, or just slowly talked out of loving yourself, this episode is for you.

In today's episode, I'm getting personal about my self-esteem journey, from secondary school nicknames to learning to love the very thing people mocked. But more than my story, I want to talk about something nobody gives enough credit to: time. And more importantly, what you're supposed to do while you wait.


In this episode, we cover:

  • Why self-esteem issues don't disappear overnight
  • The real meaning of "waiting"
  • Practical, honest steps for the long game
  • Why comparing your healing journey to everyone else's is a trap

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