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Zoraya is a chatterbox but with a twist , only when she’s by herself . Luckily , she had a podcast where she can share her conversations with the world. Nothings out of boundaries with the zoraya effect . Friendships , cancel culture, social media trends , tv shows , she will be discussing them all. You’re guaranteed to have a good time with Zoraya so join the family. New episodes every Sunday , I love you ! Join the conversation on Instagram @zorayawow and @thezorayaeffectpod and tiktok @thezorayaeffectpod
This is such a common debate on the internet along with the topic of being pro-choice vs pro-life and as the economy becomes worse, having a kid may actually become restricted to only the rich. Listen to me talk about how my opinion on poor people having kids has shifted to accommodate many exceptions that we fail to consider in this episode of the zoraya effect.
I’m back (fingers crossed) and it’s only fair to start with a life update cause these past 3 months were FUNNY. Let’s talk about YouTube, school, getting a job, adult life + the fear of turning 20 in this episode of the zoraya effect.
I know I have successfully built a podcast off of me over sharing but pleasee hear me out. I think I have come to the point in my life where I just don’t want to share anything personal on social media (even private stories) because it’s just not anyone’s business. Let’s talk about seeking validation from posting on social media even if it’s just on our private stories in this episode of the zoraya effect.
“Don’t express your feelings” “only accept compliments if he has spent this amount of money on you” “don’t send texts about how you feel” “play this game to get this” “manipulate him/her this way”. Relationships are becoming so tasking and basically a competition of who can manipulate who more. Let’s talk about whether or not our generation has killed romance in this episode of the zoraya effect.
You know when you see all those TikTok trends of the supermarket shopping sprees or the “take this or double it and give it to the next person”. There’s a place and a time for everything and Nigeria is slowly but surely ( actually very quickly) becoming NOT a place for that. Lets talk about why you need to dead the soft guy in you if you live in Nigeria because every good act can easily turn around and bite you in the ass.
It’s common to believe that old age demands unconditional respect but I disagree and instead believe in respecting people until they give me a reason not to respect them. Let’s talk about the insecurity of older people when they are met in situations with people way younger than them, big brother and the bullying of younger contestants and many other reasons I believe old age does not demand respect in this episode of the zoraya effect.
We’re finally back and it’s only right that we have a heart to heart on things we have lied to ourselves about or tried to avoid admitting. Let’s finally admit that we all gossip,that not everyone owes us support,that being fake is necessary in many cases,that there’s nothing cringe about posting on YOUR social media accounts,that it’s okay to not like someone for no reason and MANY other things in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Happy new year!! 2023 was a very special year in so many ways and I’m sure we all learnt so much this year! Let’s do a 2023 recap and talk about our ins and outs for 2024 in this episode of the zoraya effect!!
Nothing like Lagos in December, the most confusing time of the year with mixed emotions. As your best friend, let’s prep together so we can have fun and it won’t be Lagos 1-0 us.
Honored to have my favorite and the best dj of all time on the podcast today!! Listen to primeau and I talk about how he started,samurai,the coolest part about the job,events coming up this detty December in Lagos and everything in between in this episode of the zoraya effect. DON’T FORGET TO COME PARTY WITH PRIMEAU THIS DECEMBER!🤍
From being Catholic to being Christian to just believing God to contemplating believing in nothing. Let’s talk about losing faith in this episode of the zoraya effect.
“My sensitivity is my superpower” “my empathy is a gift” BS! Let’s talk about the reality of being super sensitive in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Being alone isn’t that bad when you think about the disrespect people endure in the name of “friendship”. let’s talk about the relatively light hearted things I consider disrespectful in friendships.
Anger is literally the scariest emotion for me and I hate it so much but then again it’s a normal emotion and a normal part of life so let’s talk about it!
Kids CAN be cute and CAN be fun but do I want to have them in the future? Most definitely not. Let’s talk about all the reasons I don’t want to have kids in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Episode starts at 10 minutes lmao I talk too damn much 😭 but let’s talk about the way our brains literally change as we get older even if we face the same challenges, somehow it gets better as we grow. Listen to me also talk about how leaving highschool and starting this podcast helped my life get better in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Let’s talk about “the iPhone 8 girl”, hitting your kids, suffer mentality and the self hate a lot of black people have which makes them see everything good as a “western thing” in this episode of the zoraya effect.
I really can’t think of a caption :( we’re talking about confidence though :) confidence in being a woman , confidence with regards to people and the way they respond to it.
Is it really a pandemic? Or are Nigerians just obsessed with promoting bad behavior? Let’s talk about it
Take a shot everytime I say “I just think it’s so interesting” Lmaoo but listen to me dissect Lagos as a place; let’s talk clout chasing, climbing the social ladder, Lagos restaurants and many more in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Diet culture is one of the biggest problems when it comes to body image and fat phobia in society, let’s talk about it
The second and final part of the episode and the season!:) The Women in the episode are : Femi @femi6.0 Danielle @danielletheyoutuber Faithful @faifait_lashy Usomine @usomine.oma Aisha @a1sha.Williams Adaeze @adaezesuinner Hikmah @hikmah.mo Destiny ese @destinyogb Oreofe @oreofe_s.a Gia @giabelleray Valerie @valerie.ropara Azaliah @liah.ilodianya Gabriella @griaa.k.g Adaeze @adaezesuinner Folake @adefiolake Tosin Victoria @tosinvictoriaa Chimsom @ch1msomaga Azaliah @liah.ilodianya Jemiyo @jem1yo Adaeze @adaezesuinner Miedel @m1edel
The self proclaimed advice queen has summoned many more advice queens to make this episode happen. This episode is for all my women because I love y’all. Big shoutout to all the women that made this episode come together! Come back next week for part 2!! The women in this episode are: Omonigho @4thdaughterr_ Folake @adefiolake Naomi @naomi_.bishop Faithful @faifait_lashy Ore ofe @oreofe_s.a Winifred @katerriiii Tara @tara.eze Adaugo @adaugoubah_ Gabriella @akagu.g Aviva @av1va_o Miedel @m1edel Kinshi @_kinshi._ Chimsomaga @ch1msomaga Adanna @badgirl_aaddy Usomine @usomine.oma Okiki @okikisokoya Hikmah @hikmah.mo Adanna okonmah @adanna0k Ifunanya @nanya_maduagwu Imma @immaanozia Destiny ese @destinyogb Tosin Victoria @tosinvictoriaa Efe @efeesangbedo Anonymous Rukky @rukkyavworo Jemiyo @jem1yo Ndy @ndyetukudoh Tosin victoria @tosinvictoriaa
Last episode for the season!!! And we are ending this season by talking about how life is just never that serious, what more can I say lmaoooo?
We’ve talked about self love so let’s talk about healing. Listen to me talk about all things healing from family issues to bullying and everything in between in this episode of the zoraya effect.
The “self love” journey is so cliché but I’ve been on it for almost 6 months now and it’s one of the best and most rewarding journeys I have been on. Listen to me talk about all things self love in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Possibly the last episode for the series this season, the zodiac sign for this episode is none other than; Virgo! (August 23rd - September 22nd) so if you’re a Virgo , see what you can/cannot relate to and if you have friends or family members that are Virgos you can send this episode to them/ try to see which facts apply to them, love ya! I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOW AUDIO ON THE SECOND PART :(
Female friendships almost always get a bad rep because “women have a lot of drama” but I place my friendships with women very high on my list of priorities, listen to me talk about all things female friendships in this episode of the zoraya effect. ignore the bad audio:)
I have my fav fashion influencer and designer EVER on the pod and we discuss instagram culture, fashion, public relationships and all things social media in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Sometimes we get upset at things that we know shouldn’t bother us, sometimes adults get hurt by things kids say even if they know kids don’t know any better. Listen to me talk about why I think this happens in this episode of the zoraya effect.
As the queen of oversharing on the internet, listen to me talk about the move in silence culture in this episode of the zoraya effect.
This episode features pelumi and Bryan, the hosts of the an hour in Lagos podcast and they will be answering the questions asked by the lovely women on my instagram!! Spoiler: men are DELUSIONAL LMAOOOO
If you’re a long time listener then you know this is literally my reddest flag ever but I think I’ve cracked the code (kinda) so if you also have a problem with communication, let’s figure it out together or just be my therapist and help me figure mine out :)
Fine line, thin line , same thing ( well kinda) . Listen to me talk about the fine line between being blunt and rude, chill and nonchalant , factual and judgmental, friendly and a famzer in this episode of the zoraya effect.
We are back with the series!! And the zodiac sign for this episode is Sagittarius! (November 22nd - December 21st) so if you are a sagittarian ,see what you can/cannot relate to and if you have friends or family members that are sagittarians you can send this episode to them/ try to see which facts apply to them, love ya!
A common way of consoling people when something bad happens is by saying “everything happens for a reason”. Is that an invalidating response? Listen to me talk about why I think the saying “everything happens for a reason” is bs in this episode of the zoraya effect
skip to 12:58 for the episode This was honestly my fav episode to record (yet) and honestly my favorite thing to talk about. Friendships are beautiful but sadly, don’t always last forever. Is that really a bad thing? Listen to me use this podcast to get things off my chest lol .
Zoraya’s guide to being an academic weapon with frequent jabs at her highschool, are we surprised?
Teenagers, especially on the internet are always accused of “trying to act grown” but are they trying to act grown or were they forced to take up adult responsibilities? Listen to me talk about adults competing with teens on who has it worse, the relationship between young teens being in romantic relationships with adults and them craving a parent figure , teenage influencers and all things growing up too fast in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Welcome to season 1!!! In this episode we are talking about the elephant in the room, eating disorders! A very very touchy subject so listen if you can or want to. Love yaaa! Also skip to 12:20 to get to the main episode!!
Last episode for the year and we are dedicating it to an interesting year, 2022. 2022 was a very fast but eye opening year ( to say the least) listen to me talk about my experience in 2022 + things I learnt and am taking into the new year.
Living with anxiety is terrible, to say the least. From death anxiety to attachment issues to being afraid to sleep to being numb when bad things happen because you “expected it” listen to me talk about all things anxiety in this episode of the zoraya effect
Part two of my favorite thing to do on a casual Sunday lolll. From the inferiority complex of Nigerians to parents being best friends with their kids at a young age, listen to me give my expert opinion on controversial internet debates and prompts in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Last episode of the series for the year and the zodiac sign for this episode is Taurus! (April 20th - May 20th) so if you’re a taurus, see what you can/cannot relate to and if you have friends or family members that are Tauruses you can send this episode to them/ try to see which facts apply to them, love ya!
Social media, especially Instagram and tiktok has caused a crazy rise in the obsession with hustle culture especially among teenagers. Literally one of the most used phrases on the internet is “I don’t want to be a mechanic” and I don’t think anyone is joking. Listen to me talk about all things hustle culture in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Continuing the series , the zodiac sign for this episode is our queen sign ; leo (July 23rd - August 22nd) so if you’re a leo, see what you can/cannot relate to and if you have friends or family members that are leos you can send this episode to them/ try to see which facts apply to them, love ya!
It’s so interesting how everyone we’ve met has their own perceptions of us which 90% of the time isn’t in anyway accurate but listen to me talk about perceptions vs reality, how the way we behave to other people may not be our truest selves and how our internal dialogue( the person we are in our heads) is most of the time our best version in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Continuing the series, the zodiac sign for this episode is none other than Gemini ( may 21st - June 21st) so if you’re a Gemini, see what you can / cannot relate to and if you have friends or family members that are Geminis you can send this episode to them / try to see which facts apply to them , love ya!
As promised, I decided to make about existential crises because its EXTREMELY common especially as teenagers. Listen to me talk about the link between having a higher power and avoiding existential crises, how life has no particular meaning and all things starting things up when you start to doubt life.
I decided to do another podcast series and this is such a fun one , the zodiac sign for this episode is Scorpio ( October 23rd - November 22) so if you’re a Scorpio , see what you can / cannot relate to and if you have friends or family members that are scorpios you can send this episode to them / try to see which facts apply to them , love ya!
One year into podcasting and I’ve decided to continue my series, what they don’t tell you! We’re covering all things being a podcast host for a year; from how I get ideas to how I edit to the internet becoming scarier since having my own podcast and I’d also be answering your questions in this episode of the zoraya effect
Trigger warning : a very confused girl:) ft the dog barking as a guest don’t listen to this if life is going good for you
We have some rules at the back of our heads that we unconsciously follow , listen to me tell you my unspoken social rules and also read some of yours in this episode of the zoraya effect :)
I’m kind of late to the trend but since it’s going viral on tiktok , I decided to make an episode about my bad habits and some of yours because calling myself out is my best activity. Also, listen to me talk about how I go by the name zoraya in this episode of the zoraya effect.
First time having a guest on here but it was so worth it!! Listen to adaugo and I talk about mental health in Nigeria , Nigerians focusing more on problems affecting the whole world rather than/ before focusing on problems affecting Nigeria particularly, the overturn , same sex marriages in Nigeria and everything and more in this episode of the zoraya effect. Adaugo’s socials are: Snapchat : @xabathingapex Instagram : @adaugoubah_ and Twitter : @adaugOubah Links to check out : https://www.bisialimifoundation.org/contact/ https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/legend https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://theconversation.com/amp/restrictive-abortion-laws-put-nigerian-women-in-danger-183153&ved=2ahUKEwj-5-i1t-r5AhVaiP0HHdFVAl0QFnoECAkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3tYtsXPPmqytZHI4IdZxC7
Growing up , most (if not all) of us wanted to be famous because it just looked like the perfect life but as we’re getting older I don’t think fame is even desirable anymore. Listen to me talk about how my perception of fame has changed, influencer culture and reasons why I don’t want to be famous ( as always I made a list :)) in this episode of the zoraya effect.
You know what’s worse than being lonely? Being lonely in a crowd of people. You have friends but you don’t feel like you have friends but you’re also scared to express how lonely you feel because you might be called an attention seeker/ungrateful. Listen to me talk all things being lonely even while having friends/ people that love and care about you in this episode of the zoraya effect.
One of my most requested episodes lol. Relationships (especially romantic relationships) are so complicated for literally no reason. It’s like I get why it’s complicated but at the same time I literally do not. Listen to me talk about relationships, red flags and modern day romantic relationships in this episode of the zoraya effect.
The sad aesthetic is the trendiest aesthetics on the internet…..after the toxic one, ofcourse. Listen to me talk about the desire to be sad, the obsession with labels and destroying ourselves to prove our mental illnesses in this episode of the zoraya effect.
We’ve talked about body image issues but let’s talking about the other side of insecurity; the people pleasing, the being taken advantage of that makes us take the anger out on our bodies in this episode of the zoraya effect because it isn’t really about our bodies, it has never been.
From people dragging their feet to clout chasing to being overly sexual ,I have A LOT of pet peeves and you guys do to. Listen to me talk about my and react to your pet peeves in this episode of the zoraya effect.
We did self care tips so here are life tips! From checking the expiry dates of products on sale to being organized and balancing school , work , hobbies and a social life. Listen to me give my favorite life tips in this episode of the zoraya effect. is it obvious I love saying the word tips?
Let’s talk pretty privilege , the toxic side of tiktok and social media in general, attaching a personality type to a look and just everything ugly about pretty privilege in this episode of the zoraya effect.
This is literally my fav episode yet! If you didn’t think I was weird before , idk what to tell you lol!
Listen to me talk about setting boundaries in new and current relationships, why I think being overly friendly is a red flag and why I think letting go of attachments and expectations is important in this episode of the zoraya effect.
How can people have so much stuff and still be unhappy? Does more stuff = more happiness? What actually is the key to being happy? Listen to me talk about why I think gratitude is the key to happiness in this episode of the zoraya effect. i actually ended up deleting the tiktok account , I just thought my stupid rant at the end was funny so I left it in
Middle kids are commonly seen as the trouble child and the child with anger issues. Listen to me debunk middle child myths as a middle child in this episode of the zoraya effect
An advantage of not having many friends is that a good amount of my time is devoted to self care :) listen to me give you my fav self care tips in this episode of the zoraya effect.
You’re the only one with access to creating your identity and I think some people forget that. Because of so many distractions in the world , we sometimes forget who we are. Listen to me talk about finding yourself and identity in this episode of the zoraya effect.
People pleasing is way too boring and way too stressful to keep up with. listen to me talk about areas where I was a people pleaser and a yes man and also tell you my tips on how not to be a people pleaser in this episode of the zoraya effect.
It’s impossible not to think about the future at least once a day , we ask ourselves questions like where do we want to work? live? do we want kids? If yes, how many? And so many more questions. Listen to me talk about all things the future in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Not the biggest fan of birthdays but I turn 17 tomorrow. listen to me talk about why I don’t like birthdays , my worst birthday party yet and 7 things I learnt before turning 17 in this episode of the zoraya effect.
I decided to do a part 2 because I have a lot more unpopular or even popular opinions I just want to say , listen to me give some of my new unpopular opinions and read out some of yours in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Some of us have the desire to seem or even to be perfect even if it costs us our mental sanity , perfectionism is a complete joy kill. Listen to me talk about how perfectionism destroyed me and why I hate school so much in this episode of the zoraya effect.
As things are evolving , it’s almost impossible to avoid using social media . There’s a good side of it but there’s also a horrible side of it. Listen to me talk about how I got introduced to social media , my experience with it and why I think we are addicted to tiktok in this episode of the zoraya effect .
It’s almost a crime to want to be alone almost all the time and people try to diagnose you with something when you tell them you prefer your alone time. Personally , I love being alone and it’s a choice for me because you really only have yourself. Listen to me talk about why I love being alone and things in my life that have contributed to my self inflicted alone time . Ignore the phone ringing in the back ground :/
Listen to me TRY to answer 100 questions in 20 minutes in this episode of the zoraya effect
We all anticipate growing up until we actually grow up and realize it’s not what it’s hyped up to be. Listen to me talk about why I think age is a mindset , the parts of growing up I’m excited about and the parts I’m not looking forward to AT ALL in this episode of the zoraya effect.
I love playing games omg , listen to me play would you rather and answer weird and funny questions in this episode of the zoraya effect.
I love confident people , our minds are so powerful and it’s so easy to be attracted to someone who is confident in them selves. Listen to me talk about being confident , my experience with confidence and some tips for gaining confidence in this episode of the zoraya effect.*my Instagram user name is no longer”damn zoraya” its “Zorayawow” LOL
Let’s discuss all things success; the pressure to hit a milestone at a certain age and to have it all figured out because we see everyone “having it all figured out”. Listen to me give my opinion on what success actually means in this episode of the zoraya effect.
Let’s play a fun game where we rank unpopular opinions or internet biggest debates on a scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
This is a rant session for me , literally everything pisses me off from people talking too much to babies wailing in public , EVERYTHING! Listen to me rant about my pet peeves and also read out some of your pet peeves. I took a 10 minute nap between the intro and the episode , I thought no one would notice but I noticed so I’m pointing it up before anyone does cause it’s pretty damn obvious
Friendships are just as important as relationships, we need strong and healthy friendships especially as we are entering the new year . Listen to me break down what I look for in a friendship and people I advise you to stay away from in this episode of the zoraya effect . *ignore me saying “you know?” a million times lmao *
Happy new years ( in advance ) :) wishing you the best for the new Years bestie! Listen to me walk down the things I learnt in the hectic year 2021 in this episode of the zoraya effect !
We all have embarrassing moments , some more than others. Listen to me talk about some of my past light hearted embarrassing moments in this episode of the zoraya effect. please don’t feel bad for me , it was all apart of my character development. Enjoy lmao!
*I’m so sorry for the shitty audio again y’all :( * listen to me rant about religion and spirituality in this episode of the zoraya effect .
Hobbies are so essential ! Literally anything can be a hobby. Listen to me talk about hobbies , why I started dance and recommend some hobbies to you in this episode of the zoraya effect.
- y’all I’m so freaking sorry for the shitty audio, I placed the mic wrong throughout the whole thing* I’m inexperienced thanks :) Listen to me give my unpopular opinions and react to yours in this episode of the zoraya effect. ;)
Whether your parents are strict or free range , we all learnt one thing or the other from how they raised us , good or bad. Listen to me analyze my parents parenting strategies , walk down memory lane and name some of the parenting strategies I’d like to use IF i decide to have kids in this episode of the zoraya effect! apologies for speaking really fast towards the end:)
Red flags are deeper than you think. Why enter a relationship / friendship where there are obvious red flags ? Don’t ever settle! , listen to me talk about some of my red flags and comment on some of yours in this episode of the zoraya effect
Happy Halloween (the best time of the year :)). Modeling is an amazing profession and the modeling life style is just chef kiss listen to me talk about how to get signed, book jobs , model walk tips and because i love to give my opinion sighmy favorite models of all time in this episode of the zoraya effect.
It’s 5am, did anything I say make any sense ? No. Listen to me give my opinions on an iconic tv show that aired over 10 years ago!, Dance moms. i don’t know how to use the word iconic ;)
Sorry for being a day late :/ I’m a lazy podcast host :). Insecurities , we all have them. Society has made us believe we need to look a certain way to fit the “beauty standard” that God only knows who created :( . Listen to my insight on insecurities , body shaming , body image issues and how to love yourself :) * don’t listen with head phones * thanks bestie , love you !
Welcome to the zoraya effect where there are no boundaries to what can be discussed ,new episodes every Sunday , love you bestie !
High school was a very interesting time in my life . Many mistakes were made but also many memories. Listen to me ramble about my high school experience in this episode of the zoraya effect