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The Hidden Struggles of Being an Undergraduate (with Diekololaoluwa Akinboyewa)

University can be one of the most exciting seasons of your life, and one of the most confusing.

One moment, you're excited about a fresh start. Next, you're questioning yourself, comparing your journey to everyone else's, struggling to find your place, and wondering if you're doing enough.

In this episode, I sit down with Dieko, a Law student at the University of Lagos, to have an honest conversation about confidence, self-worth, comparison, loneliness, academic pressure, romantic validation, and what it really means to stay grounded when university life starts testing who you are.

Together, we discuss:

The culture shocks that come with entering university
Navigating self-doubt and rebuilding confidence
Academic pressure and separating your grades from your worth
Dealing with comparison in school, friendships, finances, and appearance
Loneliness, friendship, and finding your people authentically
Romantic validation, singleness, and feeling "left behind"
and much more

If you're an undergraduate, a recent graduate, or simply someone learning to believe in yourself again, this conversation is the reminder you need.

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