In this first episode of Layers of Us, I take you back to July 2025, the moment my life split into "before" and "after."

My sister Chidera died five months ago. She was 27 years old. And in this episode, I'm sharing something I've never shared publicly before: her voice.

You'll hear a recording of us together. Talking. Laughing. Being sisters. Before everything changed.

And you'll hear me in the aftermath?processing the grief, the loss, the weight of carrying someone's memory while trying to build a life forward.

This episode is about the "before and after" divide. It's about learning that time isn't infinite.

This is the story of why Layers of Me exists. Why some stories are too big for captions. Why grief and healing deserve more than perfectly curated posts.

This is an embodiment of an audio diary.

Welcome to Layers of Me. The beginning of after

TOPICS EXPLORED:

• ​The moment that changed everything
• ​Grief in the aftermath of sudden loss
• ​Finding voice when you feel voiceless
• ​The "before and after" divided
• ​Honoring the people who believed in us
• ​Why this podcast exists

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of grief, loss, and the death of a loved one. Please listen with care.

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