When you're African living abroad, parents sometimes do this thing where they threaten to "send you back to Africa". For my 12 year old sister Zoel Darko - that threat became a reality. In this episode, she joins me on the podcast for the first time, to talk about her experience being in Ghana for 9 months. We reflect on how and why it happened, how she felt during those months, what she liked and disliked, what she learned, and many more! This episode was so fun - Zoel is such a ball of...

Hi!! Welcome to this crazy crazy episode. We are discussing what is probably the most eventful week of my life yet. Lucas and I went engagement ring shopping :o Yes, we are getting engaged! I don't know when, as it will be a surprise, but we went and designed my dream ring! aaaaahhhhhhhhh. I also talk about one habit that has changed my life for the better recently, when it comes to productivity and getting rid of laziness. Additional topics include, meeting up with my childhood bestie, and...

a wise woman once said (on tiktok), "you have to climb the cringe mountain to descend into the land of the cool". In this episode, we catch up on my what i've been thinking lately after being gone a week - being cringy, sleep paralysis, and the first love fire. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media...

a while ago I was brainstorming what kind of set-up/studio I should create for the podcast. I wanted something that would look professional, as well as encompass the essence of Welcome to The Kingdom. Lo and behold, a thought popped up... "what about a throne?" hmmm a throne? that could be nice, where would I even get one? how much would it be? how would it look? I heard him say "don't worry about it, let it come to you" and that's exactly what happened. Here's the story of my new podcast...

no one here is a dummy!! i promise! I get a lot of questions about fasting (for spiritual reasons - not dieting) and since I feel like it is always such a serious and mysterious topic, I decided to simplify it for the kingdom. What is it? Why I do it? and how I do it! kinda like a fasting 101 xx Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media...

Welcome to March's bonus episode!! (and welcome or welcome back to the kingdom) Happy new month!! In this episode, I am answering all your burning questions, dilemmas, and things you need advice on. Topics include relationship advice, dealing with sexual sin, comparison on social media, content with singleness, friendship breakups, & more. Thank you if you sent something in!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the...

I have been church hopping for the past 6 months. Not sure if that's a red flag of mine or not hahah. But being planted in a church is a really big deal to me and I want to feel comfortable and feel God's presence at church. Here is a list for things I look for in a church and how I made my decision on what church to commit to. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow...

A simple fact we tend to often forget. In this episode, I break down what that means to me and how I realized this. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠@atakoraaa⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

ever feel sooo good. like great!! amazing!! fantastic!!! only to feel completely opposite right after? or perhaps immediately do something that negates those good feelings? You might have an upper limit problem. That is, we all have a level of "good" we will allow ourselves to feel. As soon as we feel like we're hitting that self-imposed threshold, we self-sabotage in order to dial ourselves back. but why? Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please...

I quit my toxic fashion PR job with no backup plan!! go me!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

Welcome to the first ever "kingdom episode"!! A bonus episode each month where I read what WTTK listeners are welcoming and exiling out of their kingdoms, + sharing and reacting to your stories/situations. This week's prompt: "tell me about a time you stepped out in crazy faith and it worked". Thank you to all who participated! I love being able to share them and hopefully encourage others! Looking forward to the next one :)  Watch the Podcast on Youtube:...

Elizabeth Gascoigne began her experiment with a question: "why are there no non-alcoholic nightlife options?" Absence of Proof was born by her, for people like her who wanted to have fun without the pressure of drinking. Since the first pop-up in August, Absence of Proof has taken off and Elizabeth has now quit her 9-5 to pursue this dream of hers full time. In this episode, we dive into living a sober life in NYC, what it takes to pursue your dreams as a career, pushing past the resistance,...

Welcome to the kingdom! In this episode, we talk..being a "right choice" person, simplifying discipline, and Jesus bikinis. no, seriously.   Songs I played: Alley-oop, do you light up, & cannonball by Dijon Article I talked about: Like A Prayer: Searching For Spirit in 2022 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media...

A Valentine's Day Episode ft. my boyfriend Lucas Lovejoy. We talk about receiving confirmation from God (plus a recent tiktok about this topic that gained some attention), our biggest fights (money, gender roles and politics), and how to keep God in the center of your relationship!! We hope you enjoy and have a beautiful valentine's week filled with love and good vibes 3 i love you!! i do! Tiktok about confirmation: https://www.tiktok.com/@atakoraaa/video/7196829595302202666 Watch the...

the truth comes out... + a brief catch-up after Ghana, making friends in NYC, and pushing past the resistance! Enjoy :) Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on. Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wttk/support

Our relationship with God: it's on all our vision boards and goal lists - what are tangible steps to actually achieve that? In this episode, tune in to find out my word for 2023, + habits, goals, routines and mindset shifts I'm implementing this year to ensure the best and most successful year yet!!! Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on. Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast:...

In the first episode of 2023, we are joined by Jordan and Darin Starks of the Just Different Podcast. In respect to their mission of bridging faith and culture, we talk all things just that. From purpose, to relationships, to being a christian influencer, we get to know behind the scenes of their digital ministry. What drives and motivates them, the dynamics of having a business with your sibling, their faith journeys, and more! Follow them on instagram at @justtdifferent Listen to The...

you've been praying for something for so long, and it's just not happening. But the Bible says ask and we shall receive, right? so ummmm what's going on? Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wttk/support

The moment you realize there is an eternal battle between light and darkness, you cannot afford to be a bystander anymore. By choosing the light, you have now  chosen a team - and you relinquish all ignorance. You are now an active participant in this war and it is up to you to remain in position. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Christian Lo-fi...

James 5:13 - Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Prayer does not need to be as complicated as we make it. As detrimental or trivial your situation may seem, talking to God has a 100% success rate. Let's do it more often! Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wttk/support

For when you feel far from God. Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wttk/support

a therapy session on why friendship is a touchy subject for me. I'm always around people but constantly feeling lonely!! And it doesn't help living in a new city where making friends is hard. Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wttk/support

Last spring, I made a vow to never smoke weed ever again. It was a vow made in order to pursue a life of holiness and righteousness. However, contrary to popular belief, I'm not perfect (shocker, I know). I smoked again after a year of quitting. James 1:23-24 - Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. Follow Atakora on all social...

I am on the journey of being a non-people pleaser. In this episode I break down what being a people pleaser means, how that can be mistaken for "just being nice" and how it has manifested in my life. Sometimes the lines between wanting to be a "good christian" and being people pleaser are blurred.  I have good news for you, Jesus Christ was not a people pleaser, and neither should you be! Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora ---...

I don't know where I'm going in life. does anybody? Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wttk/support