Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything was planned out perfectly, only to have life happen?

This week, I was supposed to record a completely different podcast episode. I had the title, the outline and every intention of getting it done. But caring responsibilities and unexpected demands meant my attention needed to go elsewhere.

As I reflected on that this week, I realised something important:

Delayed does not automatically mean behind.

Many of us are carrying responsibilities that nobody else sees.

Children.

Parents.

Work.

Family.

Unexpected challenges.

And yet when life interrupts our plans, we often tell ourselves we're failing, falling behind or not doing enough.

In this episode, I'm sharing what this week taught me about grace, priorities, purpose and why progress is not perfection.

• What to do when life doesn't go according to plan

• Why feeling delayed doesn't mean you're behind

• Caring responsibilities, family life and shifting priorities

• The pressure many women put on themselves unnecessarily

• Progress versus perfection

• The stories we tell ourselves when things don't happen on our timeline

• How to keep moving forward when life throws you a curveball

Where in your life are you being hard on yourself because things haven't gone according to plan?

And what would happen if you gave yourself a little more grace?

If this episode resonated with you and you're navigating a season you didn't plan for...

If life has thrown you a curveball...

If you're standing at a crossroads and trying to work out what comes next...

I'd love to hear from you.

Send me a WhatsApp message and tell me:

"What feels unclear right now?"

Or

"What challenge are you currently trying to navigate?"

I read every message personally and if I can help you gain a little more clarity around your next chapter, I'd genuinely love to hear from you.

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If life feels heavy and you need a simple reminder to pause, breathe and reset, my Breather Again Guide was created for women exactly in that season.

For just £17 you'll receive practical encouragement and reflection tools designed to help you slow down, regroup and move forward with intention.

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Many women reach a point where they begin asking:

"Is this it?"

"What else is possible?"

"What might my next chapter look like?"

If you're exploring ways to create more freedom, flexibility and options for your future, you can learn more here:

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Remember...

The plan may have changed.

The timeline may have changed.

But that doesn't mean the destination has changed.

Keep going.

Keep trusting.

Keep taking the next step in front of you.

Until next time...

We dey change our story.

EP21: They Changed The Rules — And Nobody Warned You What Every Social Worker, Nurse, Carer and Helping Professional Needs to Know Right Now

📅 Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Over a thousand social workers lost their positions in one year. Not because they were not good enough. Not because the work disappeared. Because the government changed the rules. And nobody warned them.

And it is not just social workers. If you are a nurse, a midwife, a carer, a doctor — if you came to this country from abroad to build a better life for yourself and your children — this episode is for you too.

Maybe the work is getting quieter. Maybe you have been lying awake doing the maths and have not told anyone how worried you actually are. Maybe you are still telling yourself it will bounce back.

Sis. It is not bouncing back. And in this episode I am saying clearly what nobody else in our profession is saying loudly enough. Because you deserve to know the truth. And you deserve to have a plan.

In this episode: - What the government has already done to agency social work and what is coming next in June 2026 - Why this is bigger than social work — what is happening to nurses, overseas carers and helping professionals right across the board - Why the flexibility you worked so hard for is being systematically dismantled - How being made redundant twice in social work — in the profession we were told was a job for life — taught me the most important lesson of my career - The social worker on my team who saw this coming one month ago and what she did about it - Why wanting a Plan B is not disloyal to your profession — it is the smartest thing you can do for your family right now - The 30 day full refund guarantee — and why I am telling you that upfront

If this episode speaks to you and you are ready to have a conversation — message me directly on WhatsApp. Send me the word READY.

WhatsApp: +44 7348956483

Not quite there yet but curious? Click the link below. Share your name and email — ten seconds — and get instant free access to watch real women share their stories. Social workers, nurses, helping professionals just like you.

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After you watch there is a $149 investment that gives you full access to the training and everything you need to make an informed decision. And if within 30 days you decide it is not for you — your money comes straight back. No questions asked.

Around here, we dey change our story. 👑

EP20 5 Social Work Skills You're Sleeping On - 27/5/26

You think you need a business degree. A tech degree. Some special knowledge you don't have.

But here's the truth: you already have everything you need. You've been using these skills every single day in your social work. You're just sleeping on them.

Every single skill that makes you good at your work — listening, empathy, willingness to learn, leadership, organisation — is the exact same skill you need to run an online business.

The only thing stopping you is you don't believe you have it. Yet.

In this episode:

• The five social work skills that translate directly to building an online business
• How listening to your audience changes everything
• Why empathy is the real difference between selling and serving
• What willingness to learn has already taught you as a social worker
• Why leadership in social work IS leadership online
• How organisation and discipline keep your business (and your family) together
• Why you're doubly covered when you add AI to your already-existing skills

The real point: You're not short on ability. You're short on belief. And this episode is here to prove you wrong.

Ready to take the first step? Go to the show notes. Click the link. Share your email it takes 10 seconds. That's it.

👉 https://www.adefunkelarigo.com?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=ep20

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Around here, we dey change our story. 👑