Hear Myself Think
Season 2 Episode 3

Audio-Theatre Series
Released November 2022
Episode: "Make a Stir‑Fry with Bisi" by Blessing Odukoya

Project Overview

Hear Myself Think is a participatory audio-theatre series that guides listeners through simple everyday activities—like cooking or walking—while hearing stories from lived-experience characters. Each episode is intentionally structured to create space for mental health reflection and emotional connection. Developed in collaboration with mental health advisors and support organizations, the series offers bite-sized, therapeutic engagement with one character per episode.

Season 2, launched in November 2022, centers the perspectives of Black, disabled, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent communities—voices often excluded from mainstream mental wellbeing narratives.

Strategic Aims & Audience Impact

• Inclusive Mental Health Storytelling: Delivered emotionally rich episodes featuring marginalized perspectives, bringing depth and nuance to everyday lived experience.

• Global Reach & Accessibility: Reached listeners across more than 25–35 countries, including Ecuador, Canada, India, Australia and Mexico.

• Purposeful Collaboration: Worked closely with a team of Black Deaf & Disabled creatives and partners—such as emerging artists and mental health advisors—ensuring integrity, inclusion, and sustainable practice.

• Health-Focused Partnership: In collaboration with Black Mind, the project expanded its reach among Black communities with lived mental health conditions, aligning creative output with community-led healing

🔊 Episode Showcase

S2E3: “Make a Stir‑Fry with Bisi” — Directed by Rachel Nwokoro
Join Bisi (performed by Omolabake Jolaoso) in the kitchen—a candid, joyful 17-minute exploration of ableism, resilience, and choice in cooking and life.

My Role & Approach

• Creative Direction & Sound Design
  I shaped narrative pacing, voice tone, ambient soundscapes, and interaction prompts to foster listener immersion and emotional reflection.

• DEIB Leadership
  Prioritized representation across multiple marginalized identities—casting talent and collaborating with artists from global lived experience.

• Wellbeing Integration
  Worked closely with mental health professionals to embed emotional safety cues, appropriate pacing, and supportive framing throughout the listening experience.

• Strategic Partnership
  Co-led the collaboration with Black Mind to adapt content and amplify outreach among Black listeners with mental health experiences.

Why This Matters to You

• Mindful storytelling: I direct audio projects that blend narrative craft with emotional depth and therapeutic care.

• Inclusive by design: Every project is rooted in DEIB strategy—from casting and collaboration to content and outreach.

• Global impact: Proven reach in 25+ countries with emotionally resonant experiences.

• Social credibility: Partnerships with mental health organisations and authentic representation enhance audience trust and institutional impact.

Ready to Collaborate?

If you’re planning an audio series, immersive narrative experience, or wellbeing-focused creative project, I bring:

• Creative direction grounded in inclusion and emotional safety

• Proven global reach and audience engagement

• Collaborative partnerships that honor care, creativity, and community