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Gratitude in the face of Adversity: A Life Long Commitment
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What transforms a person from the depths of suicidal thoughts to becoming a beacon of positivity and change? Adewunmi Adisa's remarkable journey reveals how gratitude can become a lifeline when facing life's greatest challenges.
Growing up in Ipodo, Ikeja an environment where violence and negative influences were the norm, Adewumi could have easily followed a destructive path. Instead, through education, faith, and mentorship, he discovered his artistic talents and forged a successful career in advertising and creative media. But his most profound transformation came after hitting rock bottom when a relationship breakdown left him homeless in the UK, working in a warehouse when he should have been pursuing his creative passions.
This golden jubilee celebration episode takes us through the darkest valleys of Adewumi's life, where he contemplated ending it all, to the mountain peaks of purpose he discovered through founding the My Green Gene project. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, this initiative highlights Nigerians making positive contributions globally, transforming negative stereotypes through celebration rather than complaint.
Perhaps most powerful is Adewumi's philosophy of inner harmony: "I forgive people before they offend me." His approach to mindfulness beginning each day with gratitude and intention rather than digital distractions offers practical wisdom for anyone seeking resilience in challenging times. For men especially, his vulnerability challenges the harmful expectation to suffer in silence, showing that true strength comes from acknowledging our humanity rather than pretending to be invulnerable.
Join us for this deeply moving conversation about finding purpose through pain, creating positive change from personal struggles, and committing to gratitude as a lifelong practice rather than a temporary response. Subscribe, share, and discover how authentic living can transform not just your own life but potentially touch countless others.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Adewumi Adesaar (00:00:00)
2. From Toxic Environment to Transformation (00:05:40)
3. Men Suffering in Silence (00:17:25)
4. Facing Life-Changing Relationship Challenges (00:29:27)
5. The My Green Gene Project (00:57:12)
6. Creating Inner Harmony Through Mindfulness (01:11:03)
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