Best Taking Ctrl The It Podcasts (2025)

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Seated with Christ 24:17

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3M ago24:17

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Righteousness can sound like one of those big church words, but it is actually simple and powerful. In this episode of the Fruit Talk Series, we are talking about what it really means to be righteous, why it is not something you hustle for or earn, and how it is a gift you receive through Christ. From Adam and Eve in the garden, to the Ten Commandm…

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Interlude 11:07

4M ago11:07

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I’ve been away for a little while, so here is a quick catch-up. In this short interlude, I share where I have been and what has been on my heart.

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Alt+Ctrl+Deny (Fruit Talk Pt.3) 14:18

5M ago14:18

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Self-control isn’t just about keeping quiet when someone tests your patience. It’s the Spirit-empowered ability to say no to your flesh and yes to God. In this episode, our guest host, Mercy Johnson, takes us on a deep and honest reflection on what true self-control looks like beyond willpower or personality. From cravings to boundaries, discipline…

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A River Called Joy (Fruit Talk Pt.2) 17:40

6M ago17:40

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In this episode of Fruit Talk, we dive into the beautiful fruit of the Spirit, joy. What does it mean to have joy that lasts beyond happy moments? How can we access a joy that flows steadily like a river even when life feels heavy or uncertain? Join me as we talk about what it means to have joy as a fruit of the Spirit and how to live with joy even…

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Kindness Is Cool (Fruit Talk Part. 1) 16:18

6M ago16:18

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We are kicking off the Fruit Talk series with a conversation on kindness. The kind that reflects God's heart and shows up in our daily interactions with others. This episode serves as a gentle reminder that being kind is never out of style and that small acts of kindness can carry lasting significance. Whether it is through our words, actions, or a…

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Through Stormy Seas 25:20

7M ago25:20

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Life’s storms come for all of us, times when the waves feel overwhelming and the skies darken with uncertainty. In this episode, we dive deep into finding strength and peace in God when you are navigating tough times. Drawing from scripture and personal reflections, we explore how faith can anchor us through the fiercest storms and remind us that w…

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Guarding your Gates, One reel at a Time 24:54

7M ago24:54

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In this episode, we're diving into something subtle but powerful: what we consume daily and how it shapes us. It's not just about what’s on our plates, but what we feed our hearts and minds: the shows we binge, the music we vibe to, the content we scroll past, and even the conversations we entertain. As believers, we’re called to guard our gates: o…

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Grace vs Addiction 30:00

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In this powerful episode, we dive into the journey of overcoming addiction through the lens of faith. Whether you or someone you love is battling addiction, this episode is filled with hope, practical guidance, and spiritual truths. We explore how God’s grace provides strength for healing, the importance of community and accountability, and the rol…

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Let Go and Let God 16:39

1y ago16:39

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In this episode, we delve into the profound meaning and power of the phrase "Let Go and Let God." We explore what it truly means to release control and fully surrender to God, especially during difficult times when holding on feels like the only choice. Whether you’re grappling with uncertainty, dealing with disappointment, or feeling stuck, this e…

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A LOVE STORY 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

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It's an actual love story.

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Since I've Been Gone 10:57

1+ y ago10:57

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After over a year of being AWOL, I am back!! In this episode, I explain my reason for being away and what I have been up to during my time away. I also give a tiny sneak peek into what the future holds for this podcast. Enjoy!!!

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THE BELIEVER’S MENTAL HEALTH. 19:58

3y ago19:58

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As believers living in a society where it’s popular and somewhat ‘cool’ to have mental health issues, it’s easy to sometimes forget the authority we have over our minds. It’s easy to succumb to the what’s popular and begin to claim what’s not ours. At the same time, there is a necessity to strike balance in our lives by actually taking care of our …

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GREEN CIRCLE: Friendship & Influence. 19:05

3y ago19:05

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As believers, our most intimate circle of friends should compose of believers. Our greatest influence is the Holy Ghost and so how do we do life with friends who aren’t spirit filled as well? We shouldn’t. On this episode, I speak on the importance of supernatural friendships and how greatly they influence our live. Listen and be blessed 🤍✨.…

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AGAPE 13:54

3y ago13:54

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God’s love; “Agape” love, is the greatest love of all time. It is a sacrificial kind of love. It is the kind of love we are called to and saved by as believers. Here’s a reminder on how important it is for us to love others as God loves us, always.

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RESOLUTIONS VS REALITY. 22:02

3y ago22:02

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Every new year, we set goals that we want to achieve, we have resolutions that we would love to see through. But more often than not, we fail to achieve those goals. Reality hits and we lose track of all the goals we set. On this episode, I speak about how to meet your resolutions realistically. Let’s achieve those goals this new year, shall we? Li…

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MY 2022 IN 23 MINUTES 23:46

3y ago23:46

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On this episode I speak about my experience in 2022; my highs and lows, ups and downs and everything in between.

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LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS: ABOUT WAITING 39:02

3y ago39:02

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Everyone these days seems to be in a relationship or about to be married, But, there are some of us who have either been instructed by God to wait or simply chose to wait by ourselves. How then does one cope in that time without giving up? Join my guest: MJ and I as we discuss waiting in love and for love.…

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RISING ABOVE 18:14

3y ago18:14

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We all have people who test our patience as believers. Whether it’s people we’re close to, family, colleagues or anyone. They exist. How then; as believers, do we rise above the fold and allow the Holy Spirit influence our reactions in these situation? That’s what talk about on this episode. Listen and be blessed 🤍✨. Don’t forget to subscribe and s…

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TIPPING THE SCALES. 25:06

3+ y ago25:06

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Often, we tend to get drowned by the responsibilities we have. How do you balance life when we have so much to do? On this episode, I speak about my personal experience with balancing the scales after tipping it of course 😅. Please don’t forget to subscribe, share with friends and send a review.

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MIRRORED IMAGES. 18:59

3+ y ago18:59

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Looking in the mirror is always easy. What’s not easy is changing what we see in the mirrored image. On this episode, I speak about introspection and why we should learn to do it often. Listen and be blessed 🤍✨.

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THE GROWING CURVE. 22:40

3+ y ago22:40

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As believers we have a responsibility to not remain immature. We must grow as believers, so we can help others grow. Join me on this episode as I talk about why we must grow as believers. Listen and be blessed 🤍✨.

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FAITH OVER FEAR 21:51

3+ y ago21:51

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In this episode I speak on fear and faith and the fact that as believers we should always live in faith and not in fear. Please subscribe and share. Stay blessed 🤍✨.

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EPISODE 2.0 - SINCE I’VE BEEN GONE. 10:08

3+ y ago10:08

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I’ve been away for a while… Here’s why.

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THRIVE: What solo workers need 38:08

3+ y ago38:08

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Season 3 finale! Sue Ashford really does know what solo workers need to thrive - because she's one of the few people to have spent a career studying how freelancers, remote workers, independent workers and the self employed actually work, and what makes them happy. Her research means we now understand much more about making better choices about how…

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FUN: And why to have it (bonus episode from the Freedom Matters podcast) 32:38

3+ y ago32:38

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This week we have a bonus episode from our friends at the Freedom Matters podcast which we think you will really enjoy – an interview with Catherine Price, founder of ScreenLifeBalance.com and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again. Host of Freedom Matters, Georgie Powell, talks to Catherine about wh…

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FLEXIBLE WORK: How not to exploit ourselves 43:28

3+ y ago43:28

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The work that academic Heejung Chung does is fascinating. She studies flexible working (among many other aspects of work) with particular focus on how gender dynamics can and do impact both the work we do and the choices we make about that work. She's just written her first book The Flexibility Paradox: Why Flexible Working Leads to (Self-)Exploita…

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TIME: How to use it 37:18

3+ y ago37:18

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Oliver Burkeman is a journalist and author of the brilliant Four Thousand Weeks: Time And How To Use It. (Four thousand weeks is the average length of a human lifetime, which is an arresting way to express it.) Oliver spent 12 years working as a columnist at the Guardian - he wrote 'This Column Will Change Your Life' - writing initially about self …

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MOVEMENT: The brain-body connection 38:29

3+ y ago38:29

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Caroline Williams is the author of 'Move! The New Science of Body Over Mind' - an amazing book about how movement impacts the way our brains work, from our creativity to our mental health. We wanted to talk to Caroline, who is also a solo worker, because it is all too easy to sit still all day long when you work alone. We discuss whether sitting re…

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MONEY: What is financial well-being? 46:06

4y ago46:06

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For many of us, looking after our money - as adults, as well as solo workers - feels like one of the most complicated things we have to do. And yet, as Clare Seal points out, most of us lack any kind of financial education and are just muddling along as best we can. Combine that with the fact that for many solo workers, our income is inextricably t…

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THE HOLY SPIRIT AND I. 23:16

4y ago23:16

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Who is the Holy Spirit? Do we have Him? What does He do in us? All these questions and more, I answer isn’t his episode. I talk about the gift of the Holy Ghost and how important it is in our lives as believers.

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ROUTINES: There's no such thing as a perfect day 42:45

4y ago42:45

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Welcome back to a new season of the Solo Collective, with Rebecca Seal. We are delighted to have you with us. This episode is a fascinating conversation with Madeleine Dore, founder of the website Extraordinary Routines, which started off as a way for Madeleine to try to find herself an optimum routine by interviewing other people about theirs, but…

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TRAILER: Season 3 0:35

4y ago0:35

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Welcome back to the Solo Collective, with me, Rebecca Seal. Season 3 is coming very soon: we will be covering money and how not to get in a mess with it, productivity myths and how to break free from them, time and how to use it, flexible working and much, much more. We are glad to have you with us. Subscribe now, so that you get the first new epis…

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HEALTHY DESIRES 24:39

4y ago24:39

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On this episode, my guest host, Osibanjo Iyanuoluwa of the ‘Iyanuoluwas journal’ podcast talks to us about having healthy desires in regards to relationships.

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SINGLENESS AND INSECURITIES 27:14

4y ago27:14

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On this episode, my guest host, Isaiah-Peter Nelson of ‘The Light’ show on YouTube and talks to us about the insecurities we face in singleness.

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ELASTIC HEARTS. 21:04

4y ago21:04

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Many times we reach our emotional breakpoints due to past traumas and bad experiences. But, as believers, are hearts are somewhat elastic. We are able to love again and love even harder because of who we are in Christ. Listen and be blessed.

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DIAMONDS. 22:15

4y ago22:15

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“Diamonds are made under pressure”. What happens, when there is the wrong kind of pressure or too much pressure? A diamond cracks. On this episode, I talk about pressure and having to deal with it. How do we deal with pressure as believers? How do we find a balance? Oh, I started a newsletter too, please copy the following text to your browser to s…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 22:15

4y ago22:15

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It’s a new year!!! On this episode I talk about new year resolutions and how we should have, as believers; a proper disposition in a new year. Stay blessed 🤍✨.

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TICK-TOCK. 20:10

4y ago20:10

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On this episode, I speak about timing. Timing is a very integral part of our lives. As believers, we must learn to live our lives according to God’s will and time. Many times, we are bound by what we think should be at a particular time and so we limit God in our lives. Learning to walk in God’s will and allow Him to lead us per His time is of utmo…

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The Friendship code 32:57

4y ago32:57

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On this episode, with a guest host Iyanuoluwa Osibanjo, we discuss friendships. Navigating godly friendships. For any healthy or success relationship, all parties involved should be ready to put in a certain amount of effort in themselves and the relationship. Iyanuoluwa takes us through 4 key things that have worked for her. Listen, enjoy and and …

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THE CALL. 22:31

4y ago22:31

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A very often asked question is “How do I know if God has called me?” It’s very important that we know what God has called us to do and how to go about it. In this episode is discuss how to know one has been called and what to do with that call. Please subscribe, share and send in your reviews. Stay blessed 🤍✨.…

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THE SAILING FRIEND-SHIP 2. 20:41

4y ago20:41

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What do you do when you have outgrown a friendship? This is a very important question. Many people don’t realize that we can outgrow friendships. Not everyone who started with you will cross the finish line with you. In this episode, I discuss letting go of friendships. Listen and stay blessed 🤍✨.

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OCTOBER TEACHING RECAP. 18:53

4y ago18:53

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In this episode I summarize everything I learnt in church this month. I speak about the healing heritage we have as believers and how we carry so much healing power simply because we believe. Enjoy 🤍✨.

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UNMOVED. 25:24

4y ago25:24

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On this episode with a guest host named Peter-Nelson Isaiah, we discuss faith. Constant, unmovable, unshakable faith. Real faith is tested in times of uncertainty. In the worst storm and the darkest night, that’s when we need to be unmovable. Nelson; the wonderful host, is so awesome in this episode. Listen and enjoy. Stay blessed 🤍✨.…

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RESILIENCE: The Misdirection of Resilience 29:45

4y ago29:45

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Bruce Daisley is one of Europe’s most influential voices when it comes to fixing the workplace. His Sunday Times Bestseller, Joy of Work, distilled years of academic research into practical advice while his celebrated business podcast, Eat Work Sleep Repeat, championed bringing joy to our jobs agains. Recently he’s turned his attention to breaking …

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WHISPERS. 23:19

4y ago23:19

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In this episode, I speak about hearing God. God can and does speak to us in so many different ways but some still find it hard to hear Him because they’re so focused on God speaking via a big spectacle. In this episode, I highlight how we can hear the voice of God. Stay blessed 🤍✨.

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FRIENDSHIPS: Who's Giving and Who's Taking? 23:54

4y ago23:54

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As humans, we all have a deep need for belonging and community. It's not surprising then that when we move into the professional world, we often turn to colleagues for friendship. This week Amy Gallo, author of the forthcoming book Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and Contributing Editor at Harvard Biz, joins Rebecca t…

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TRUST FALLS 24:43

4y ago24:43

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It’s the first episode of the second season!!!! In this episode, I speak about trusting God completely. Letting go of the wheels and allowing God to drive us to where He wants us to be. Trust falls require complete trust, so does a good relationship with our father. Stay blessed 🤍✨.

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PARENTING: It’s Just Really Hard 24:25

4y ago24:25

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As we all look for autonomy over our own time, how can we move to a place where work can fit around our lives rather than dictate them? This week Frankie Tortora, host of award-winning podcast Doing It For The Kids, joins Rebecca to wade into the discussion of flexi-working. Frankie shares her experiences of balancing solo working while also juggli…

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EPISODE 30: Going on 30. 14:19

4+ y ago14:19

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It's the 30th episode!!!! God has been so amazing! Thank you guys so much for listening. Season 2 starts next week and I have some announcements about that. Stay blessed.

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EMOTIONS: Netflix of Unhappiness 34:20

4+ y ago34:20

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Mo Gawdat has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and conversing on the topic with some of the wisest people in the world. In this episode, Rebecca discusses the importance of managing and keeping our emotions in check when we work alone. Using the techniques that Mo has created and brought together from diff…