http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascendingAlways Ascending is an on-going conversation about self-actualization - the beautiful journey of striving, with conscious awareness and intention, to become all that we can become in life. Hosted by Sister Akanke, she brings a passion for life and personal growth to the show. She encourages positive self-development and critical thinking beyond today's popular culture and mainstream media messages. Akanke often invites co-hosts, guests, friends and family who help elevate, expand, exemplify and enrich the conversation. Join in, listen in, call in. Share your experiences!enBlogTalkRadio.com. 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Share your experiences!feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comlifestyle,personal growth,success,achievement,life,self-actualization,self-improvement,self development,self-development,conscious livingSister AkankenoAlways Ascending is an on-going conversation about self-actualization - the beautiful journey of striving, with conscious awareness and intention, to become aepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/03/28/recapping-the-16-characteristics-of-self-actualizing-peopleLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/03/28/recapping-the-16-characteristics-of-self-actualizing-people/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/03/28/recapping-the-16-characteristics-of-self-actualizing-peopleThu, 28 Mar 2013 03:30:00 GMTRecapping the 16 Characteristics of Self-actualizing peopleOn this episode we will recap the 16 characteristics of self-actualizing people as explained by Abraham Maslow famous American psychologist.00:31:00Sister AkankenoSelf development,Personal growth,Psychology,Success,AchievementOn this episode we will recap the 16 characteristics of self-actualizing people as explained by Abraham Maslow famous American psychologist.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/03/27/resistance-imperfectionLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/03/27/resistance-imperfection/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/03/27/resistance-imperfectionWed, 27 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMTResistance & ImperfectionSelf-actualizing people have a tendency to resist being inculturated into society although they are very much a part of society. They also realize their imperfections and they have a tendency to embrace them although other people often mistakening think of self-actualizing people as "saints".  00:31:00Sister AkankenoSelf development,Personal growth,Maslow,Psychology,SuccessSelf-actualizing people have a tendency to resist being inculturated into society although they are very much a part of society. They also realize their imperfehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/02/24/characteristics-13-14-laugh-enjoy-and-be-creativeLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/02/24/characteristics-13-14-laugh-enjoy-and-be-creative/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2013/02/24/characteristics-13-14-laugh-enjoy-and-be-creativeSun, 24 Feb 2013 15:30:00 GMTLaugh, Enjoy and Be Creative! The self-actualizing person loves to laugh, is good natured and enjoys creative expression. Join me for this episode of Always Ascending to continue the discussion about self-development and the characteristics of self-actualizing people.  *****************************   self-actualization (noun)  -the realization or fulfilment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.     00:30:00Sister Akankenoself-development,personal growth,maslow,humor,creativityThe self-actualizing person loves to laugh, is good natured and enjoys creative expression. Join me for this episode of Always Ascending to continue the discushttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/05/20/togetherness-loveLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/05/20/togetherness-love/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/05/20/togetherness-loveSun, 20 May 2012 17:00:00 GMTTogetherness & Love On this episode of Always Ascending we will look at the characteristics of togetherness and love. These are two essential qualities of people who are on the path of  self actualization and they help create a journey in life that has more profound connectedness and deeper relationships. A feeling of togetherness. Self-actualizing people have a feeling for all of mankind. They are aware and sensitive to the people that are around themInterpersonal relations. Self-actualizing people have deeper and more profound interpersonal relations than other adults. They are capable of fusion, greater love and more perfect identification than other people could consider possible. They generally tend to have relatively few friends, but those relationships are deep and very meaningful.00:31:00Sister Akankenolove,personal growth,self development,self-actualization,togethernessOn this episode of Always Ascending we will look at the characteristics of togetherness and love. These are two essential qualities of people who are on the pahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/05/07/enjoy-the-sunsets-and-the-spiritual-peaksLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/05/07/enjoy-the-sunsets-and-the-spiritual-peaks/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/05/07/enjoy-the-sunsets-and-the-spiritual-peaksMon, 07 May 2012 17:30:00 GMTEnjoy the Sunsets and the Spiritual Peaks Are you feeling disconnected from nature? Do you yearn for more spiritual peaks? On this episode we will talk about characteristic 7 and 8 of self-actualizing people: 1) the need for continued freshness or appreciation, and 2) the mystic experience, the peak experience. 00:31:00Sister Akankenolife,self-improvement,personal growth,nature,spiritualAre you feeling disconnected from nature? Do you yearn for more spiritual peaks? On this episode we will talk about characteristic 7 and 8 of self-actualizinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/04/29/the-need-for-solitude-and-independenceLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/04/29/the-need-for-solitude-and-independence/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2012/04/29/the-need-for-solitude-and-independenceSun, 29 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMTThe Need for Solitude and Independence As social minded as most self-actualizing people are we also have a need to detach at times to have privacy and solitude (to go within).  Likewise, we are independent and resourceful and very capable of doing things for ourselves and helping others.   On this episode with will talk about these two characteristics of self-actualizing people.   00:31:00Sister Akankenopersonal growth,self-improvement,self-actualization,success,achievementAs social minded as most self-actualizing people are we also have a need to detach at times to have privacy and solitude (to go within).  Likewise, we are indehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/27/characteristics-of-a-self-actualizing-personLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/27/characteristics-of-a-self-actualizing-person/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/27/characteristics-of-a-self-actualizing-personFri, 27 Aug 2010 02:30:00 GMTCharacteristic #4: Solving Problems Outside Ourself: Guest Candice Neal-BynumWe continue to look at the 16 characteristics of self-actualizing people in a more detailed way. In this show we focused on the importance of solving problems outside ourself. My guest was my own sister, Candice Neal-Bynum01:00:00Sister Akankenoself-development,life,personal growth,success,achievementWe continue to look at the 16 characteristics of self-actualizing people in a more detailed way. In this show we focused on the importance of solving problems ohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/20/characteristics-of-a-self-actualizing-personLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/20/characteristics-of-a-self-actualizing-person/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/20/characteristics-of-a-self-actualizing-personFri, 20 Aug 2010 02:30:00 GMTCharacteristics of a Self-Actualizing PersonWe continue to look at the 16 characteristics of self-actualizing people in a more detailed way.01:00:00Sister Akankenoself-development,life,personal growth,success,achievementWe continue to look at the 16 characteristics of self-actualizing people in a more detailed way.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/13/accepting-reality-ourselves-and-othersLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/13/accepting-reality-ourselves-and-others/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/08/13/accepting-reality-ourselves-and-othersFri, 13 Aug 2010 03:00:00 GMTAccepting Reality, Ourselves and OthersAccepting reality is one of the characteristics of being a self-actualizing person. Today we will discuss this topic. 00:15:00Sister Akankenolife,acceptance,reality,living,honestyAccepting reality is one of the characteristics of being a self-actualizing person. Today we will discuss this topic.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/07/30/always-ascendingLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/07/30/always-ascending/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/07/30/always-ascendingFri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:00 GMTCharacteristics of a Self-Actualizing PersonAll our experiences are designed to help us grow and therefore we are always guided to ascend higher. Through self-reflection and seeking higher understanding we can achieve great personal growth.01:01:00Sister Akankenoself-actualization,self-improvement,life seeking,personal growth,conscious livingAll our experiences are designed to help us grow and therefore we are always guided to ascend higher. Through self-reflection and seeking higher understanding whttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/07/16/always-ascendingLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/07/16/always-ascending/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwaysascending/2010/07/16/always-ascendingFri, 16 Jul 2010 03:00:00 GMTIntroduction to Always AscendingAll our experiences are designed to help us grow and therefore we are always guided to ascend higher. Through self-reflection and seeking higher understanding we can achieve great personal growth.00:30:00Sister Akankenoself-actualization,self-improvement,life seeking,personal growth,conscious livingAll our experiences are designed to help us grow and therefore we are always guided to ascend higher. Through self-reflection and seeking higher understanding w