This episode closes out Season 1 of Healing Chat by Tolicious, as Cass Uk welcomes the podcast’s first male guest — Daps, multimedia entrepreneur, host of Chilling with Daps and CEO of Innit Studios.

In this honest conversation, Cass and Daps explore masculinity, vulnerability, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, purpose and healing.

Daps: @dapsinnit on Instagram⁠

Cass Uk: @cassukonline on Instagram⁠

• Masculinity, vulnerability and emotional expression
• Representation and mentorship for young Black men
• The pressure of building and leading a business
• Financial freedom and defining success
• Delegation, boundaries and learning to say no
• Forgiveness, recovery and what healing really means

00:00 — Season 1 finale & introducing Daps
01:11 — First male guest & why it matters
02:27 — Making people happy through his work
03:20 — Nigeria, Ireland, America & the UK
04:42 — Parents, discipline & strong values
05:27 — Having information but no mentors
07:32 — Representation & Black success
08:11 — Financial freedom & future family
10:06 — Business and present parenting
11:01 — Why a child’s early years matter
12:03 — Lessons about manhood from his father
15:01 — His mother, women & communication
17:08 — Why men struggle to express emotions
20:17 — Crying privately & emotional honesty
23:13 — Cass shares an emotional business moment
26:11 — Vulnerability & choosing who to trust
29:23 — Carrying the pressure of business
31:03 — Forgiving unrealistic expectations
33:31 — Comparison & protecting your focus
35:06 — Tracking progress
36:47 — A health scare & perspective
37:41 — The fear of betting on yourself
38:29 — Success beyond money
39:09 — Understanding men’s emotions
39:25 — Responsibility & accountability
39:57 — Lessons from the women in his life
42:05 — Learning to delegate
43:46 — Boundaries & saying no
44:17 — What peace looks like
45:00 — Advice to his younger self
46:59 — Scaling & creating jobs
47:56 — What healing means
49:47 — His healing journey

Healing Chat by Tolicious — created by Cass Uk
Real conversations. Real healing.

Season 1 ends here.

Next: Healing Chat Live at SELFISH FOR GOOD — 5 December 2026 Copthorne Hotel Newcastle.

Healing, Leadership & Legacy with Jessica Nkanta | Healing Chat

What does it really take to build a successful life and business without losing yourself along the way?

In this episode of Healing Chat, Cass Uk sits down with entrepreneur Jessica Nkanta for an honest conversation about healing, leadership, boundaries, women in business and building a legacy that lasts.

Jessica shares her journey from Nigeria to the UK, the sacrifices that shaped her path and the lessons she learned while building businesses across multiple sectors.

She opens up about the emotional responsibility of supporting students and families, facing serious health challenges, learning to say no, and recognising that protecting your wellbeing isn’t selfish—it’s necessary.

Together, Cass and Jessica explore cultural expectations around helping others, collaboration over competition, women accessing funding and opportunities, and why a truly successful business needs to be able to thrive beyond its founder.

In this episode:
• Jessica’s journey from Nigeria to the UK
• Early lessons in entrepreneurship, sales and confidence
• Leading with empathy without losing yourself
• Health challenges and learning to prioritise yourself
• The power of saying no and setting boundaries
• Cultural expectations around generosity and helping others
• Supporting and empowering women in business
• Collaboration, confidence and access to funding
• Building teams, systems and a lasting legacy
• Healing through forgiveness, time and letting go

Key Moments
00:31 — Introducing Jessica and her entrepreneurial journey
01:02 — Moving from Nigeria to the UK
03:22 — Early business lessons and entrepreneurial confidence
07:03 — The emotional weight of supporting students and families
13:33 — Health, surgery and putting yourself first
15:37 — Learning to say no
18:13 — Cultural expectations, generosity and boundaries
20:53 — Women in business and creating more opportunities
26:43 — Legacy, structure and investing in your team
31:42 — What healing means: letting go, grief and moving forward

Memorable Takeaway

“If you want to go fast, you go alone. But if you want to go far, you must go with people.”

If this conversation resonates with you, like, comment and subscribe to Healing Chat—and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that self-care, boundaries and healing belong in the journey too.

Healing Chat by Tolicious — created by Cass Uk
Real conversations. Real healing.

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In this episode, we sit down with the co-founders of Newcastle Wellness Club to talk about building a welcoming, accessible community for women and non-binary people in the North East.They share how the club grew from a simple idea into a thriving community rooted in movement, creativity, connection, and care. The conversation explores adult friendship, loneliness, the changing meaning of wellness, and why community can be such an important part of healing.We also talk about making wellbeing accessible, navigating the realities of running a small business together, and the personal experiences that inspired this work.In this episode

• The origin story behind Newcastle Wellness Club
• Redefining wellness beyond appearance and exercise
• Friendship, belonging, and putting yourself out there
• Creating accessible spaces without a paywall
• Building a business as co-founders
• Healing, self-reflection, and sitting with difficult emotions
• Upcoming community events, movement sessions, creative meetups, and more

Newcastle Wellness Club offers social events, creative workshops, book club gatherings, dance, Pilates, yoga, and free community meetups for women and non-binary people in the North East.Remember: healing isn’t a destination—it’s a journey.

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In this episode, we sit down with the co-founders of Newcastle Wellness Club to talk about building a welcoming, accessible community for women and non-binary people in the North East.They share how the club grew from a simple idea into a thriving community rooted in movement, creativity, connection, and care. The conversation explores adult friendship, loneliness, the changing meaning of wellness, and why community can be such an important part of healing.We also talk about making wellbeing accessible, navigating the realities of running a small business together, and the personal experiences that inspired this work.In this episode

• The origin story behind Newcastle Wellness Club
• Redefining wellness beyond appearance and exercise
• Friendship, belonging, and putting yourself out there
• Creating accessible spaces without a paywall
• Building a business as co-founders
• Healing, self-reflection, and sitting with difficult emotions
• Upcoming community events, movement sessions, creative meetups, and more

Connect with Newcastle Wellness Club

• Website: https://www.nclwellnessclub.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nclwellnessclub
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nclwellnessclub

Newcastle Wellness Club offers social events, creative workshops, book club gatherings, dance, Pilates, yoga, and free community meetups for women and non-binary people in the North East.Remember: healing isn’t a destination—it’s a journey.