The Magnify Conversations

There is often a tension as single Christians where we trust God’s plans for our lives, but also feel romantically lonely when dating hasn’t felt like a successful series of events. We want to always remember that it’s okay to start again and reinvigorate a healthy spiritual mindset whether we're single, dating, in a relationship or coming out of an intense break-up. We want to remind ourselves that there is no one same timeline for each of us, and encourage one another to focus on the importance of making decisions, and choosing partners from a place of abundance, and not a place of fear and lack.How can we reignite a hopeful view of dating and romance after the end of a serious relationship? Listen as our hosts Rachel Calland and Sinead Minkah are joined by Rio Summers in the Magnify Studio for Ep 44 ‘Swiping Left on Modern Dating: Detaching My Value From My Relationship Status’.—STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTFollow Rio on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/riosummersMAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comWatch our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/—SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify—MUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information 

Being a parent is something that many of us consider a milestone moment that we are, or were excited about. Embracing our nurturing nature can feel like it’s best geared towards being a mother, but not all of us will experience the reality of becoming a biological mother. When we encompass love, care and support for others around us we exercise our maternal instincts beyond biological bonds. Let’s never forget to celebrate the strength, resilience and tenderness of women who still positively impact the lives of many, despite the heartfelt and unfulfilled dreams of becoming a mother.How can we get through the grief of desiring children but never having a pregnancy make it to full term? Listen as our hosts Rachel Calland and Sinead Minkah are joined by Andrea Pattico in the Magnify Studio for Ep 43 ‘I Didn’t Choose a Child-free Life: Mourning the Mother I Wanted to Be’.—STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comWatch our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/—SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify—MUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information 

Wanting to pursue our passions and reach our full potential isn’t an inherently bad mindset to have, but it can turn toxic when it becomes all consuming. Burnout is something that can feel inevitable but if we work on learning what leads up to these moments of exhaustion, overworking and zoning out, we can take more of a proactive approach to set boundaries, and become aware of the keys to restoration. We want to live healthy and fulfilling lives that constantly empower us to have a perfect blend of hard work and rest that prioritises focusing on our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.What lies at the core of us glorifying productivity over rest, and how does burnout affect the mind, body and spirit? Watch as our hosts Rachel Calland and Sinead Minkah are joined by Tiwalola Ogunlesi in the Magnify Studio for Ep 42 ‘Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Striking a Balance Between Hustle and Soft Life’.—STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUEST ON INSTAGRAMTiwalola Ogunlesi https://www.instagram.com/tiwalowla/?hl=en—STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comWatch our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/—SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify—MUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information 

We are constantly being bombarded with ideals and suggestions of how we as women should live and act. This seeps into all areas of people's lives relating to work, family and wider society. It can be perplexing to know how to slash stereotypes and build confidence, especially when we’re exploring whether being a nonconformist comes from a healthy place of wanting to fulfill our potential, or if it comes from a place of wanting to prove others wrong. A desire to do more and not follow one traditional path can teach us a lot about our confidence, agility and spiritual tenacity.What should a woman, career woman and woman of faith look like and how do we successfully embrace our multifaceted talents and interests? Watch as our hosts Rachel Calland and Sinead Minkah are joined by Veena Babu in the Magnify Studio for Ep 41 ‘Limitless Women Defy Labels: Why Should I Stay in One Lane?’.—STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUEST ON INSTAGRAMVeena Babu https://www.instagram.com/doctor.veena/—STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFY Visit our website https://www.magnifycollective.comWatch our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MagnifycollectiveFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/—SUPPORT OUR VISIONDonate to Magnify https://account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/magnify—MUSICThe music intro on our podcast is from Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information 

Exploring and searching for truth and meaning in a world that is constantly embracing different beliefs and spirituality can be tricky. It can feel misguided or taboo when we’ve grown up in a religion or culture that doesn’t encourage curiosity. For many of us, our defining beliefs aren’t just a philosophy or guide to how we live, but a massive part of our identity. We can be shamed for rejecting our roots when we steer away from what we were raised with and that can have painful results. Converting can result in being disowned and experiencing fractured family relationships.How can we find peace and contentment in the midst of losing closeness with our loved ones, because they don’t agree with our faith walk? Watch as our host Rachel Calland is joined by Fadila Hale and Sahar Twesigye in the Magnify Studio for Ep 40 ‘Leaving Islam, Finding Jesus’. --STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTFollow our guest on Instagram: Fadila Hale @whoisfadilaSahar Twesigye @sahartwesigye--STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFYFor more aspirational content, subscribe to Magnify emails here: https://www.magnifycollective.com/join-our-community--SUPPORT OUR VISIONhttps://www.magnifycollective.com/donate--MUSICThe music intro in our videos is from Music Bed

We all want to put our best foot forward and have the image of being put together and being in our element in our professional and personal lives, but we can often fall into the trap of comparison. We can default to putting on the strong woman persona, because somewhere along the way we have made vulnerability and needing help to be synonymous with weakness. We wanted to discuss where these ideas stem from and why we can sometimes find it difficult to value ourselves when we don’t feel like we’re keeping up appearances.How can we celebrate our wins while also leaving space for the not so sweet moments? Watch as our hosts Rachel Calland and Sinead Minkah are joined by Adjoa Odetayo and Diane Tuffuoh in the Magnify Studio for Ep 39 ‘Keeping Up Appearances’.TW Miscarriage and baby loss.--STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTFollow our guest on Instagram: Adjoa Odetayo @adjoaaaDiane Tuffuoh @beingdiane--STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFYFor more aspirational content, subscribe to Magnify emails here: https://www.magnifycollective.com/join-our-community--SUPPORT OUR VISIONhttps://www.magnifycollective.com/donate--MUSICThe music intro in our videos is from Music Bed

The experiences and relationships we observe and encounter from childhood and adolescence have the ability to impact how we view future relationships. We can easily solidify our view of marriage, friendship and community based on a negative projection of our earliest representations. We can develop thick skin to protect ourselves from more hurt, but need to recognise that a defensive and overly critical attitude can block our blessings when healthy love and care comes our way.How can we work through our trust issues to ensure that our platonic and romantic relationships thrive? Watch as our hosts Rachel Calland and Sinead Minkah and are joined by Mary Olushanu in the Magnify Studio for Ep 38 Renewing Our Relationship Perspective. --STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTFollow our guest on Instagram: Mary Olushanu @lifewithmaryo--STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFYFor more aspirational content, subscribe to Magnify emails here: https://www.magnifycollective.com/join-our-community--SUPPORT OUR VISIONhttps://www.magnifycollective.com/donate--MUSICThe music intro in our videos is from Music Bed

TW Mention of suicide attempt.Mother-daughter relationships are often filled with moments of great friction and great joy. We’re all trying to figure out how to nurture our familial relationships with love and respect, but it only happens through being emotionally, mentally and spiritually mature. Generational patterns and learnt behaviour can slow the pace of strengthening our bonds, but being open and receptive to feedback, while letting go of the fear of conflict allows us to step foot onto the right path.How can we create space to grow the healthiest relationships we can, and not weaponise confrontation or respect? Watch as our host Rachel Calland is joined by our co-host Sinead Minkah and her mother Dr Jayne Banful in the Magnify Studio for Ep 37 Navigating the Complexities of Mother & Daughter Relationships. --STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTSinead Minkah @thepreachersdaughtersmJayne Banful @drjaynebanful--STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFYFor more aspirational content, subscribe to Magnify emails here: https://www.magnifycollective.com/join-our-community--SUPPORT OUR VISIONhttps://www.magnifycollective.com/donate--MUSICThe music intro in our videos is from Music Bed

Being career driven has its perks and building on our gifts and expertise is something to be proud of. However, a good thing like ambition can turn toxic if we end up neglecting our other responsibilities, or becoming too consumed in our work that it ends up compromising our values. It can be difficult to know what sort of women we want to be, and what roles we want to take on, specifically when we want to nurture and grow our careers and our families. Luckily, it is possible to live a life where we create time to have the drive to do both.How can we let go of the negative stigma surrounding female ambition and celebrate our professional and personal wins with a balanced approach? Watch as our host Rachel Calland is joined by guests Seun Toye-Kayode and Sonia Soopen in the Magnify Studio for Ep 36 Why Do Ambitious Women Get a Bad Rep?:--STAY UP TO DATE WITH OUR GUESTSeun Toye-Kayode @seuntoyekaySonia Soopen @drsoniasoopen--STAY UP TO DATE WITH MAGNIFYFor more aspirational content, subscribe to Magnify emails here: https://www.magnifycollective.com/join-our-community--SUPPORT OUR VISIONhttps://www.magnifycollective.com/donate--MUSICThe music intro in our videos is from Music Bed