So I’m curious, can you relate to this? That moment where you feel an impulse to grow, to step into more of your potential… but then something holds you back? Maybe it’s weakness, maybe fear, maybe even awe.
Hello Triberrrrs 👋🏽
This is coming in a bit late because wow… Mondays are overwhelming. That’s my state right now bhetttt I said I’d show up, so here I am. What about you?
As usual, welcome to another week’s edition of The One Thing Newsletter where I don’t have it all figured out but I still share: One Thing I’m Doing, One Thing I’m Learning, and One Thing You Should Try.
Shall weeee???
One Thing I Am Doing
This week, I’m stepping wayyy out of my comfort zone. Like aggressively.
Here’s the gist: I’ll be launching the very first cohort of Teen Techies Academy this October (promotions start September!) And honestly? The whole thing scares me silly.
Why?
The timing feels really wild, schools are resuming and parents are focused on school fees + back to school supplies and to be honest, this is the best next time i can really think off right now.
I’ve never been great at communicating with parents but for this I’ll need to go all out. I am soo cringe already.
People assume I’m so “chill” with teaching design but yoooo, it’s tough/haaarddd. Every time I start, the fear kicks in and then slowly goes off once I get started.
So yeah, Teen Techies isn’t just a project. it’s me facing a big fear in real time. And I know I’ll do well but first I have to show up scared.
If you’re a parent or guardian and would love your kids/wards to join the very first Teen Techies Academy cohort this October, hop on the dedicated group here: Join the WhatsApp Group
Also if you’re a community builder, social media manager or just someone with skills that could help me bring this vision to life, my DMs are wide open. Let’s build this together.
One Thing I Am Learning
I’ve been learning about something called The Jonah Complex from Abraham Maslow basically, the fear of one’s own greatness.
It’s fascinating (and a little wild) to realize that humans can fear both our worst self and our best self, two extremes, just in very different ways.
So I’m curious, can you relate to this? That moment where you feel an impulse to grow, to step into more of your potential… but then something holds you back? Maybe it’s weakness, maybe fear, maybe even awe.
Are you, in some way, afraid of becoming the version of yourself you catch a glimpse of in your best moments, under the right conditions, with full confidence?
To be honest, for me, I think I’m a little scared of my very own awesomeness 😂. I’m not there yet but whenever I picture that life, I’m both marveled and terrified by all the changes that would come with it. I would have to die to alot of things to achieve that.
One Thing You Should Try
This week, Dare yourself to do one thing this week that makes you cringe and super weird, then notice how it feels afterward.
What about you?
What’s One Thing you’re doing, learning or suggest i should try?
Reply, I actually read them.
With love and light always,
Akodu Loveth — That Tech Babe™
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