{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Lean In 32: Truth; Following your heart to live a creative and vibrant life with Chocolako","description":"Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people\u2019s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. Quite often in life we follow a path that may feel as though it is somewhat planned out for us. We can easily fall into the way of following what we \u2018should do\u2019 or what we think is \u201cthe right thing\u201d or what other people tell us to do. If we do not ask ourselves what it is we truly want out of life we may end up on a path that might not be entirely true for our soul. Our life's choices and decisions may not bring us experiences that bring out the best in ourselves and the authentic expression of who we are. Many of us do not even realise we are not fully living in our truth until a specific moment will hit us in various different ways. This \u201cwake up\u201d is always an invitation for us to dig a little deeper, to ask ourselves different questions and to determine the basic truth; \u201cAm I happy?\u201d. One vibrant, soul-stirring, colorful and passionate lady who has walked the path of truly tapping into her soul, listening to it\u2019s whispers and following her own rhythm in life is the unforgettable Chocolako. First generation American born and raised with a strong Nigerian heritage & ancestry, Chocolako has been on the journey of discovering not only who she is and what she is here to do in this life but most importantly what are the things that \u201cbring her alive ''. From her professional career in public health to becoming a world renowned yoga teacher, Chocolako travels the world and is committed to working with forward thinking creatives and professionals who are open to embrace continuous awakenings, outperform limiting stories and reach more expansive versions of themselves. Her focus is to support, uplift and uplevel curious souls to remember their unique pathway. \u201c\u2026 you\u2019ll feel her before you see her\u201d is one way of describing an encounter with Chocolako. She\u2019s full of love with a notable infectious smile that calls forth her ancestors. Her soul stirring reminders weave effortlessly and leave an indelible imprint that is truly delightful to experience. In this episode we get to tap deeply into her wisdom, history and magic. We dive into; \u25cf Chocolako\u2019s parents arranged marriage in Nigeria \u25cf Growing up as a first generation American with Nigerian Ancestry \u25cf Trying to \u2018fit in\u2019 and integrate to American culture whilst honoring her roots \u25cf How we pick up imprints as children \u25cf How we try to please and impress our parents as children and how that carries on into adulthood \u25cf Following the path that our parents desire for us and how that can play out if it is not aligned with our own personal truth. \u25cf How Chocolako started her career in Public Health \u25cf Why customizing your own path brings freedom for your soul to express itself \u25cf What living in Africa as an \u201cexpatriate\u201d was like \u25cf The yoga movement in Nigeria and how it started to open and expand rapidly \u25cf What it really means \u201cfollow your heart\u201d and jump into something headfirst. \u25cf Why studying yoga is something that cracks you open on all levels of your being \u25cf Why it is crucial to understand all aspects of ourselves on our healing journey \u25cf How can we nourish ourselves to support our spiritual path of awakening \u25cf Why it is so important to always try new things \u25cf Why we must continuously dance outside the rules we place on ourselves to truly understand who we are \u25cf Why creating keeps us connected to a-live-ness \u25cf What it means to be an active participant in your own life. \u25cf Presence is our key to having a fully embodied and exciting life. \u25cf Why we need to trust our own growth process \u25cf Way it is so healing to \u201cfind your tribe and love then hard\u201d You can find out more about Chocolako here; Website Instagram You Tube And\u2026. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my \u2018Nourish + Support\u2019 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at https:\/\/bit.ly\/nihsupport An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate ","author_name":"Lean In","author_url":"http:\/\/leanin.libsyn.com\/website","html":"