In this episode of The Sound of Healing, I sit down with Lagos-born singer-songwriter Ollá to explore the heart behind her powerful song, Alakowe.

From the very first listen, I knew this song carried something deeper - a message of grace, self-compassion, and the reminder to keep going, even when life doesn’t look the way we thought it would.

Ollá shares the story of writing Alakowe during a moment of self-doubt while traveling between countries… hearing her mother’s voice in her head… and being reminded to slow down, breathe, and take life one step at a time.

We talk about pressure, purpose, reinvention, and what it really means to go easy on yourself.

If you’ve ever felt behind, not enough, or unsure of your path… this one will meet you right where you are.

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:00 Listening to “Alakowe”
5:10 Òllá’s reaction to hearing the song again
6:40 Why “Alakowe” resonates so deeply
8:35 The origin story + meaning of “Alakowe”
13:26 The story of Òllá’s mother and her influence
24:10 Lyrics deep dive: “Little girl, small town”
27:50 What would young Òllá think today?
31:35 Lyrics deep dive: “25… 35… life has just begun”
36:30 “Even when life gets hard, go easy on yourself”
40:52 Fan responses + the making of the video
44:20 Where to find Òllá + what’s next

📲 Follow Òllá:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyolla

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In this episode of The Sound of Healing, Jason Amoroso sits down with Australian singer-songwriter Gordi to explore the story behind her beloved song “Extraordinary Life.”

Together they listen to the song and unpack the deeper meaning within it. Gordi shares how the song emerged during a time of profound personal change, as she was navigating identity, coming out, and questioning the life she thought she would live.

The conversation also explores Gordi’s unique path living between two intense worlds. While building an international music career, she was simultaneously completing medical training and later working as a doctor during the COVID pandemic. Witnessing illness, death, and grief gave her a radically different perspective on the fragility and beauty of life, themes that continue to shape her songwriting today.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The story behind “Extraordinary Life”
• How the song has become part of weddings, births, and life transitions for listeners
• Gordi’s experience coming out and rebuilding her vision of the future
• Working as a doctor during the pandemic while continuing her music career
• What witnessing death taught her about the preciousness of life
• What the word healing means to her today

Listen to Gordi’s music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UBMFaCTZnL1Hr1nTOEblM?si=PFtULnjrTwaDT4nQa39RlQ

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We share Reclaim with Malka Russell and trace the song’s roots from a sparse room in Colombia to an anthem for power, body love and voice. We explore sovereignty, sexuality, heartbreak and how sound becomes a space for healing rather than a cure.

• origin of Reclaim as a declaration recorded in Colombia
• a decade in the Middle East shaping voice and independence
• viral rise of Queendom and its ripple through healing circles
• stories from listeners on leaving abuse and loving their bodies
• sovereignty as alignment of womb, heart and spirit
• refusing spiritual bypass and finding God inside pain
• sexuality as life force beyond shame and dogma
• redefining healing as loving all parts back to wholeness
• performing in sacred and secular spaces with sibling duo
• breathwork as a container for release, care and presence
• upcoming music, travel to Bali and community offerings

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