The Truth About Balance: Khalil Ekulona's Story of Inspiration Over Ambition
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When joy and grief hit at once, how do you stay present? If you’re navigating transitions, this conversation helps you find balance without shutting down.
Award-winning host and journalist Khalil Ekulona (WPLN’s This Is Nashville, KUNM’s No More Normal) joins Nikki P. to explore the both/and of being human—how laughter can sound like grief, why presence beats overthinking, and what changes when we’re led by inspiration over ambition. We talk about learning from elders, practicing emotional intelligence in real time, and building community so you don’t have to carry hard things alone.
You’ll hear:
• A concrete story of holding loss and gratitude in the same week
• Practical ways to feel feelings in your body (not just in your head)
• A simple reframe to replace “shoulds” with reality-based action
• How to return to center when waves are high or low
If you’re craving language for life’s gray areas—and tools for the messy middle—this episode will help you make meaning, move forward, and remember: it isn’t either/or…it’s both.
Resources & Links:
- Follow Khalil on Instagram
- Subscribe, rate, & review It's Both on Apple Podcasts
- Join the Courageous Living Group Transformation
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