“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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"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

Families are breaking, fathers are silent, and culture is louder than truth.This isn’t just a personal story — it’s a wake-up call. Silence is no longer an option.In this raw conversation with Sam Oladende, we uncover what it means to grow up as the “favorite child,” lose both parents at 11, fall into silence, and fight through grief, hustle, and immigration. Now a new father, Sam shares why fatherhood, family, and faith are under attack — and why men must rise to protect the next generation.If you’ve ever wrestled with silence, identity, or the weight of family expectations, this story will speak to you.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Favored child or spoiled child?07:40 Losing Mum at 11 — grief begins13:30 How grief shaped silence and escape20:20 The weight on fathers no one talks about25:45 Why family is the enemy’s first target31:10 Speaking out vs. staying silent37:20 Communities, culture, and shaping legacy44:25 Becoming a new dad — joy and fear50:20 Doing you vs. losing you57:00 Advice to the “favorite child”🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more real stories of courage, conviction, and calling.🎧 Listen on YouTube & everywhere you get your podcasts.#ProjectAlpha#FatherhoodMatters#MenSpeakUp#FaithAndFamily#frompaintopurpose #LegacyBuilding#BreakTheSilence

What happens when you grow up in a polygamous family, wrestle with faith in an African Indigenous church, then migrate to the UK as a missionary — only to face the challenge of leading multicultural churches as a black pastor?Dr. Israel Olofinjana’s story is one of faith, identity, and resilience. From the prayers of his mother in Nigeria to planting churches in the UK, he reveals what it means to confront racism in the church, bridge cultural divides, and fight for intercultural theology that reflects heaven’s vision of unity. His lived wisdom is a guide for anyone asking how faith, culture, and justice intersect today.If you’ve ever wrestled with identity, migration, or the future of the global church, this conversation will change the way you see faith and leadership.⏳ CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:51 Growing up in a polygamous family13:21 From Indigenous church to Pentecostal encounter22:51 Migrating to the UK as a missionary25:51 The shock of a secular Britain30:06 Why Nigerian-style evangelism doesn’t work in London33:51 Multicultural vs. Intercultural churches explained37:01 The challenge of being a black pastor40:26 Sacrifice, adjustment, and leadership tension43:36 Intercultural marriage and ministry46:15 Why prayer alone won’t build intercultural churches47:46 Racism in the church and how to address itDr Israel's website: https://israelolofinjana.wordpress.com/CMMW: https://cmmw.org.uk/The Book "Polyphonic God": https://amzn.eu/d/0Cnxnrw🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more real stories of courage, conviction, and calling.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your podcasts.#PolyphonicGod #InterculturalChurch #AfricanIndegenousChurch #ChristianPodcast #Theology #SoulPodcast #PurposeDrivenLife #Identity #Pastor

What happens when your father is physically present but emotionally absent? For Timidayo, that painful reality became the fuel to become a different kind of father — one who refuses to disappear from his children’s lives.In this powerful conversation, Timidayo shares how a praying mother shaped his destiny, how he broke a generational pattern of late marriages, and why he risked everything — even resigning from a banking job with only ₦2,000 left — to secure his family’s future. His story is about legacy, faith, and the courage to live as a present father in a world where they are vanishing fast.If you’ve ever wrestled with absent fatherhood, generational cycles, or the fear of stepping into your calling, this conversation will challenge and strengthen you.⏳ CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction03:36 Growing up as the last-born07:55 Can you effectively discipline a child without beating?19:03 The weight of a family name28:59 A praying mother vs. an absent father35:10 Why presence matters in fatherhood40:16 Choosing the wrong career path47:52 Breaking family patterns in marriage51:59 Is there a requirement to think about marriage?54:44 Quitting banking with ₦2,000 left01:02:35 “Nothing is impossible” — his life mantra01:09:19 Final words: Life is in phases🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more real stories of courage, conviction, and calling.🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your podcasts.#ProjectAlpha #Fatherhood #Resilience #ChristianPodcast #Legacy #SoulPodcast #PresentFather #IntentionalLiving

She lost her father as a child. Her mother, widowed with nine children, sold everything to keep them in school. She hawked food in the streets to survive. Then, just when she could repay her mother’s sacrifice, tragedy struck again.

This is the raw, unfiltered story of a woman who endured poverty, loss, betrayal, and the cold unknown of a foreign land — yet built a legacy of resilience, faith, and purpose. From polygamous family tensions to raising four children in two continents, her journey is a masterclass in unshakable love and God-centered grit.

If you’ve ever wrestled with hopelessness, wondered if the pain would ever end, or questioned whether your sacrifices matter — this story will speak to your soul.

CHAPTERS00:00 – The mother who shaped everything03:55 – Father’s death & a life-changing loss07:49 – Mother's Stroke, Financial collapse and starting over17:05 – Discipline, love, and building foundations22:42 – Surviving poverty after father’s death28:43 – Why she refused to repeat her childhood35:43 – Marriage, resilience & early struggles42:41 – The gift of generosity — even when broke47:10 – Meeting her husband against all odds54:04 – Leaving Nigeria for the UK56:56 – Sleeping on a mattress in a church hall01:02:37 – The job interview that changed everything01:09:33 – Life lesson: Hold on to God

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He was told he might never walk. Then he was bullied, mocked, and written off. But Tumi Sotire found purpose in the pain—and now he's changing the world.Tumi Sotire, founder of The Black Dyspraxic, shares his raw and redemptive journey—from being diagnosed with dyspraxia at age 4, to surviving brutal bullying, to becoming an award-winning health economist and global advocate. In this powerful episode, he opens up about battling shame, discovering his faith as a lifeline and wrestling with the identity-shaping nature of disability. Through Scripture, family, and sheer resilience, Tumi chose purpose over pity—and now stands as a role model for millions.If you’ve ever wrestled with identity, rejection, or what it means to be “enough,” this story will break and build you.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro: From Dismissed to Mission

03:32 - The Diagnosis

05:18 - What is Dyspraxia?

06:53 - How His Parents Helped Him Navigate The Diagnosis

20:57 - The bullying years

28:48 - “They set a dog on me”

31:16 - Why confidence must be rebuilt daily

32:58 - Getting real about career barriers

36:36 - Advocacy, purpose & divine timing

39:32 - Wrestling with healing vs. identity

50:10 - Finding a wife who sees your soul

1:00:28 - Final word to parents & younger selfWant to share your story and inspire others to live an intentional life, full of wisdom? Please fill this form: https://forms.gle/baNcNzyZLXxHa5Rd9🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more real stories of courage, conviction, and calling.🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your podcasts.#Faith #Fatherhood #Resilience #ChristianPodcast #Legacy #SoulPodcast #PurposeDrivenLife