“Doctors were on strike—my father died.”At 14, that tragedy pushed Dr. Ife to medicine. Decades later, he became a consultant psychiatrist, earned a PhD at King’s, and now serves as CEO of NHS Oxleas—after battling discrimination, self-doubt, and doors slammed with, “We won’t employ people like you.”⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – The Night My Father Died During a Doctors’ Strike05:00 – Boarding School at 9: Discipline, Labour & Lost Childhood10:00 – A Strict Father, Family Name & Pressure to Succeed15:00 – Depression at 14 & My Mother’s Sacrifice to Survive20:00 – Why His Death Pushed Me Into Medicine25:00 – Discrimination in the UK: “We Won’t Employ People Like You”30:00 – The Case That Changed My Career: Not Schizophrenia35:00 – Rising to NHS CEO: Faith, Resilience & No Gossip Leadership40:00 – Faith vs. Laziness: Why Christians Must Do More Than Pray45:00 – Mad or Bad? Murder, Mental Illness & the Courtroom🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more real stories of courage, conviction and calling.🎧 Available on YouTube & everywhere you get your podcasts.#ProjectAlpha #NHS #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #Leadership #FaithAndWork #MedicalEthics

“Girls like bad boys.” That’s what she believed… until heartbreak, distance, and faith rewrote her story.What happens when your plans for singleness, your “type,” and even your list to God get turned upside down by love you didn’t expect?

In this unfiltered conversation, we share our 10-year journey: growing up in two different worlds (Nigeria & New York), the breakups that almost broke us, the long-distance love that tested us, and the faith that finally anchored us. From heartbreak and red flags to family approval and cultural clashes, this is the story of how we almost gave up — and why we didn’t.👉 If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between attraction and wisdom, or wondered how to know if someone is truly “the one,” this story will speak to you.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

03:00 Growing up in Nigeria vs. New York

07:00 Expectations of becoming a doctor, lawyer, or engineer

10:00 Heartbreak & depression before meeting each other

14:00 “Girls like bad boys” — attraction vs. wisdom

21:00 Meeting at a wedding: first impressions

27:00 When God closed the wrong doors

32:00 Surviving long-distance & building trust

38:00 Family approval, red flags & legacy

45:00 Our first date and Facebook “likes”

51:00 Butterflies vs. real commitment

56:00 Why we almost broke up

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#ProjectAlpha #GirlsLikeBadBoys #ChristianMarriage #FaithAndFamily #LoveAndLegacy #GodlyRelationships #MarriageUnfiltered

"Even if you preach forever, I’d rather die a Muslim."That’s what Pastor Dele Balogun once told a Christian brother… until one encounter with God changed everything.Today, Pastor Dele is the Special Assistant to the General Overseer (Admin) of RCCG, a professor, and a pastor. But his story begins in a polygamous Muslim home with 23 siblings, fierce persecution from his father, and the temptations of academic success. From rejecting Christ to becoming a voice in one of the world’s largest churches, his journey is one of faith, obedience, and legacy.If you’ve ever wrestled with calling, temptation, or trusting God in uncertainty, this story will challenge and inspire you.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Growing up in a Muslim polygamous home05:15 “Preach forever—I’d rather die a Muslim”08:15 My father threatened to beat my pastor12:15 Peer pressure, seduction & resisting temptation16:15 Why pastors aren’t angels21:15 The lie I heard about lawyers25:15 From lecturer to pastor: leaving certainty for calling31:15 Facing fear: obeying God or dying young34:15 How to know if God is really calling36:15 Betrayal & why you can’t over-trust people39:15 Don’t jump into action without God42:15 The temptation to relocate abroad43:15 My 2 greatest lessons for young pastors🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more real stories of courage, conviction and calling.🎧 Available on YouTube & everywhere you get your podcasts.#ProjectAlpha #FaithOverFear #RCCG #FromIslamToChrist #ObedienceToGod #FatherhoodAndFaith #LegacyBuilders