Trusting The Process

Trusting The Process

The show that’s here to help you journey well. Expect conversations with black women doing big things, as we unpack the journey to becoming and share life lessons along the way; inspiring you to chase your dreams and trust the process. Hosted by interviewer and writer, Debra Chosen. Follow us on Instagram instagram.com/trustingtheprocesspod and TikTok tiktok.com/@trustingtheprocesspod and watch on YouTube at youtube.com/@trustingtheprocessofficial. Follow Debra on Instagram instagram.com/debrachosen and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@debra_chosen. And if you love what you hear, be sure to subscribe to Trusting The Process Letters (bit.ly/joinTTP) for weekly letters from our host, designed to help you think more deeply and live more fully. Plus, as a member of the community, you’ll be the first to receive exclusive updates straight to your inbox. Email: info@trustingtheprocess.co.uk

Episodes

1. Navigating purpose & living your best life with Tobi Rachel Akingbade

April 26, 2018 • 71 mins
In the first episode of Trusting the Process, I sit down with Metro.co.uk Reporter and friend, Tobi Rachel Akingbade. In this honest and refreshing conversation, we talk about her journey from failing university twice and experiencing racial abuse very publicly to interviewing some of the most current stars and using her platform to tell important stories in the black community which formerly may have remained untold. Follow Tob...
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2. Shooting your shot and lessons on love & loss with Michelle Marbie Davies

May 28, 2018 • 60 mins

In the second instalment of Trusting The Process, I sit down to talk with none other than the intelligent and infectiously hilarious chef/baker/marketing babe Michelle Marbie Davies. We shed some more light on Michelle's career journey so far, navigating life after loss, shooting your shot/how she met Adekunle Bae and together we free the realness on our experiences of dating Christian men and why a change has got to come (word to ...

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3. My 27th birthday edition: liking yourself, letting go & needs vs. wants

June 12, 2018 • 28 mins
In this episode, recorded on 5th June 2018, my 27th birthday - I get up close and personal about my journey. From breakups to solo trips, lost luggage to finding myself, these are the lessons which 26 taught me. Be sure to join the conversation by tweeting your thoughts with #TTPPodcast or sharing with me on Instagram @debrachosen. If you enjoy the content, please spread the word and leave a rating! Music by Ray BLK x Bxrber BXRB...
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4. Faith, knowing your why & balancing a biz with a 9-5, with Cherelle Brown of Kitsch Noir

July 28, 2018 • 43 mins
I had the pleasure of meeting the delightfully talented Cherelle Brown, founder of Kitsch Noir - a quirky, fun and contemporary line of cards which champions the voice of the underrepresented, celebrating the love and enjoyment of the black British experience. We talked about faith and the important role her belief as a Christian has played in the birth of Kitsch Noir, the realities of running a business whilst working full-time ...
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5. Hustling in the corporate world; from London to Lagos, with Olamide Bada of Jumia Food

August 6, 2018 • 63 mins
I had the pleasure of meeting with powerhouse and ultimate go-getter, Olamide Bada. After studying Law at SOAS, completing her Post-grad at the University of Law and going on to land a role at international law firm, Baker McKenzie, Olamide packed up her bags (and law career) and took to Nigeria for 2 years to take on the world of business. Here she quickly rose from SWAT Team Manager at Jumia Nigeria to Managing Director of Jumi...
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6. On careers: challenging "no" & contentment vs. complacency

October 3, 2018 • 39 mins
Back again with a highly requested episode, on all things career! I talk openly and honestly about my journey from graduation, interning my butt off, and that awkward year of unemployment. Find out what it's really like working in social media for a global fashion brand. And I share why I believe you should knock until the right person answers and what to do when WHAT you do no longer fulfils you. Let's talk all things careers! B...
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7. From brokenness to wholeness: marrying with purpose with Ayo and Susan Oduniyi

October 19, 2018 • 50 mins
Entrepreneurship, ministry, speaking, writing; individually Ayo and Susan Oduniyi are powerful, purposeful leaders making waves in this generation through boldly sharing the love of Christ - but collectively as a married couple, they are an utter force. In this first part of our conversation, we sit down to discuss their journey to marriage and what they have had to overcome to get there. Proving not every love story is daisies, ...
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7. Part 2 - From brokenness to wholeness: marrying with purpose with Ayo and Susan Oduniyi

October 21, 2018 • 41 mins
In part 2 where we discuss purpose and what it looks like when you are playing to win on the same team. The two reflect on lessons learnt in their first year of marriage. And a topic dear to their hearts, Ayo and Susan open up about church hurt as we explore the question “what do you do when the church betrays you?”. Be sure to join the conversation by sharing your thoughts across all platforms @debrachosen. And don't forget to sp...
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8. Navigating change and new beginnings

December 16, 2018 • 20 mins
Back again with a brand new episode after an unplanned hiatus. But in this episode we are diving right back into the deep end and discussing all things change. Why do we resist and why we should embrace it? With 2019 just around the corner, maybe you're in a transition of your own. How do we overcome the fear of the unknown and run forward into all that God is calling us to? All that and more in episode 8. Be sure to join the c...
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9. Brand building, entrepreneurship and saying "yes" with Joy Ubani

December 27, 2018 • 67 mins
From the moment I met Joy Ubani, at her first London Beneath Your Beauty event, I knew she had something special. From her organic understanding of content creation and branding, to her faith-based approach to entrepreneurship - there's so much value to gleam from this Brand marketing girl who I have the privilege of calling a friend. In the penultimate episode of this season, I sit down with LA-born Joy to talk about her journey...
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9.5 (BONUS) Finding fulfilment: can a job fulfil every area of your life?

January 19, 2019 • 13 mins
It's rare that I record unscripted and unplanned but when a conversation compels you, you create. And so inspired by an Instagram post from Bumblebizz which I recently shared on my Instagram stories instagram.com/p/Bss_9bclqvD/ - here are my thoughts on finding fulfilment in a career. Can a job really bring fulfilment to all areas of life? What happens when our job is our passion, or purpose? What does fulfilment look like for m...
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10. Becoming the highest version of yourself #LevelUp2019

February 17, 2019 • 27 mins
Each year-end, I sit with my thoughts and prayers and listen out for the mantra for the new year. This year, two words were loud and clear in my ears. "Level up". The year for higher heights, smashing ceilings and standing in rooms you once deemed too grand. It's level up season and I truly am so excited for all the goodness that is to come for AND from all of us as we become the highest versions of ourselves. In this episode I s...
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11. ANNOUNCEMENT: Trusting The Process LIVE! #TTPlive

March 3, 2019 • 8 mins
Super excited to announce that I have teamed with the good people at Bumble Bizz to host the very first Trusting The Process LIVE event this Wednesday 6th March. In honour of International Women’s Day, on Wednesday 6th March I’ll be joined for an intimate conversation and Q&A with fellow believer & founder of Pepper Your Talk and TheJuniorNetwork (https://www.pepperyourtalk.co.uk/thejuniornetwork/), Dior Bediako. Featured in not...
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12. A Seat At the Table LIVE with Dior Bediako #TTPlive

March 24, 2019 • 101 mins
On Wednesday 6th March, over 50 people gathered together for the very first #TTPlive event, in partnership with the amazing people at Bumble. For me, the entire evening was a dream come true. From talking about a topic dear to my heart - The Courage to Take Up Space and interviewing the refreshingly brilliant Dior Bediako live, I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to share this with you. If you were there on 6th, then you'll kno...
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13. Pursuing your passions with Hannah Ajala

April 5, 2019 • 53 mins
Every so often I meet someone who embodies excellence in all that they do. Hannah Ajala is one of those people. Since having the pleasure of hosting her launch party for We Are Black Journos, I have been honoured to have front row seats to the growth and journey Hannah is on. With 5 years under her belt at the prestigious BBC, at the age of 25 Hannah recently joined the BBC Africa team where her passion and creativity are making ...
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13. Part 2 - Pursuing your passions with Hannah Ajala

April 16, 2019 • 72 mins
Continuing this intimate conversation with BBC journalist and all round go-getter, Hannah Ajala. In this episode we open up about our experiences with imposter syndrome and talk about ways to overcome that mindset on the way to the top. Exploring the rise and popularity in black travel, Hannah shares more about her organisation Black British Travel Meet Up as we discuss why community is so important. Digging deeper into our love fo...
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14. Building your own business with Dorothy Tamuno

May 13, 2019 • 43 mins
For this intimate episode, I sat down with none other than social media/photographer extraordinaire and my friend - Dorothy Tamuno, co-founder of Social Media Live and the face behind some of Instagrams hottest shoots. A highly requested conversation, I knew I had to have Dorothy on the podcast to share her story from quitting her 9-5 in the corporate world, to building her own creative business which she runs with her husband Prec...
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14. Part 2 - Building your own business with Dorothy Tamuno

May 17, 2019 • 41 mins
In this second part of our conversation with social media and photography queen Dorothy Tamuno, we talk all things relationships. What does the wedding planning process reveal to us about our friendships? How can we better manage our expectations to avoid inevitable disappointment? Reflecting on her upbringing, Dorothy talks about spending the most part of her adolescence without her father, and the impact that had on her approach ...
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15. Medicine, art and managing your mental health with Sutra

June 24, 2019 • 49 mins
With Mental Health in the black community being so close to my heart, it was important for me to have this conversation with the phenomenal being that is Sutra. Sutra is the founder of the platform that is making vulnerability cool again, Poll Therapy (instagram.com/polltherapy). Doctor by profession, artist by nature (including music and literary work) Sutra boldly revels in being many things - and does it with grace. In episode...
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15. Part 2 - Medicine, art and managing your mental health with Sutra

June 27, 2019 • 29 mins

Continuing our conversation with doctor, artist and writer Sutra, we pick things back up from the near-death experience that changed everything. Bravely, Sutra shares the realities of the effects of burnout and depression and how her mental health had hit an all-time low. But she didn't stay there. We discover how what looked like a tragedy became the turning point in her journey of practicing self-care and maintaining her well bei...

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