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Ongwae Jr

63 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

Sharing tiny bits of info I get to learn or discover. Might change your mind πŸ˜…...have some fun!

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Its the little things

June 10, 2022 11:26 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MB

Get to hear a little idea on how I get consistent with my habits or routines.

Small talk

June 10, 2022 10:13 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MB

The bright side of small talk

Bad people vs bad traits

May 30, 2022 04:41 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MB

They're no good/bad people out there. Only good/bad traits

Sweet mistakes

April 21, 2022 02:57 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MB

Most people show the white flag whenever they fail or make mistakes. This episode will encourage you to take up a different POV on how to deal with your mistakes. Also some additional nuggets are available and I'm sure you'll come out with something. Enjoy

My take on (cliche) motivational stuff

October 16, 2021 10:04 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MB

Motivational messages and quotes have flooded our lives until we have all grown numb to them, we even tend to frown on them.In this episode I encourage y'all to take up the lost art of motivating each other as through doing that we motivate ourselves too. Listen and share.

One way to get people to TRUST you easily

October 15, 2021 05:45 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MB

In this episode, I give you a secret arsenal you may have with you that could bolster your trust with your colleagues. Learn and enjoy!

Have a philosophy that will guide your life

October 14, 2021 07:03 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MB

In this episode, I encourage you to adopt a philosophy that will change your life forever. A look at my preferred philosophy, stoicism and how it has impacted my life. Listen on.

Self improvement

October 13, 2021 05:06 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MB

In this episode, I encourage you to take up goal setting, listen along.

Mothers day & a couple more pieces of advice

May 09, 2021 08:50 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MB

The segments are ranfomised for a reason...but youll get the point when you open each of them.. enjoy

Forget noisy clubbing if you really want to connect with new people

January 21, 2021 13:35 - 1 minute - 1.78 MB

Listen on!

This will change your perspective towards alcohol

November 20, 2020 07:34 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MB

Yes, alcohol cannot solve all your problems, but it's a pretty good starting point. Listen to my thoughts. Share widely!

A poem: you have not

November 20, 2020 07:02 - 51 seconds - 816 KB

Listen to this awakening poem. Enjoy

Listen to this anytime you lack a reason to keep going

November 19, 2020 06:35 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MB

Here, I highlight first hand experience of a typical dream chaser, and how to avoid stopping! Enjoy

Don't crave for attention, instead pay attention

November 17, 2020 08:32 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MB

In this audio, I expose how craving for attention is eating into creativity. Listen along

A poem: US

November 16, 2020 08:15 - 1 minute - 1.52 MB

This one is for those in love. Enjoy 😌

A poem: if walls could speak

November 16, 2020 08:07 - 48 seconds - 763 KB

This one is for anyone who has gone through some tough stretches. Keep your head up

A short lovely story

November 16, 2020 07:56 - 1 minute - 1.72 MB

Listen to my short poem. It's real πŸ˜…

A beautiful poem: I miss you

November 16, 2020 07:43 - 28 seconds - 453 KB

This one is for those missing their special onesβ™₯️

A poem: I want

November 16, 2020 07:24 - 1 minute - 1.4 MB

Listen to this beautiful poem

A poem: Pain

November 16, 2020 07:11 - 43 seconds - 682 KB

This is a poem about pain and people that hurt us

Mental health is a real issue

November 16, 2020 06:04 - 1 minute - 1.68 MB

Our culture and society at large has made us numb to listen to our mental health. A short piece of advice for you, fellow human.

Listen to this in your 20's, you will never regret it

November 13, 2020 04:49 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MB

Binge on some advice and insights to escape the 9-5 grind in the near future. Enjoy!

Even when in serious relationships do men need to have other women to look at?

November 12, 2020 14:57 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MB

Listen as I weigh on on weather it's okay for men in serious relationships to be attracted to other women. As usual, 10 karma points if you like, subscribe and share:-)

Parents that want to you stagnating in life

November 12, 2020 05:52 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MB

In this episode, I speak out on parents that don't wanna see their offsprings take off to directions of their own after school. Seriously.

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October 25, 2020 17:09 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MB

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October 25, 2020 15:27 - 44 seconds - 705 KB

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Let me give one one profound reason to go to a good church.

October 18, 2020 13:03 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MB

No, it's not only fellowshipping with other Christians. There's more, listen along

Appreciation for aesthetic appeal

October 05, 2020 05:01 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MB

As human beings, we have the subtle responsibility to make this world a better place to live than we found it. It's for humanity. In this podcast, I give you my thoughts on how to do that, enjoy.

Dress well; human beings are visual beings

September 17, 2020 07:26 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MB

I sympathize with people who are often oblivious of their style, or rather, dress-code. There is a reason why our eyes are on the front of our faces, unlike every other animal. Listen on

My take on motivational quotes and self-help 'bullshit'

September 16, 2020 16:31 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MB

Inspiration and motivation is clichΓ©, today. Society has conditioned many to be critical of matters self help. But I dare you to listen to my sentiments and hopefully complement my perspective on this matter. You most welcome!!

How modernism is taking a toll at our mental health

September 10, 2020 08:29 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MB

Modernism, and the rise of urbanisation is pushing humanity towards, loneliness, independence to be exact. Loneliness is known to be a potent precursor for mental illnesses, depression. Being the world anti-suicide day, listen as I spew my cents on the matter. Enjoy

On our quest for lots of wealth

September 09, 2020 05:27 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MB

I honestly feel like the pursuit for wealth is extremely hollow. We are wired to be greedy, I know. But we can tune ourselves to always take just enough for our needs. For happiness. Listen to my thoughts

My take on conscription

September 08, 2020 17:58 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MB

What if it was a must that upon the age of 18, it was a requirement to join military for a year or two before continuing with normal life? Listen to what I think about conscription or rather drafting if you are a basketball fanatic

My take on conspiracy theories.

September 08, 2020 16:56 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MB

I believe that anything not testable in the lab is just by a bag of illusion, Garbage. Now what the heck is illuminati?? And that is just one example. In this episode I give my logical reasoning why I think conspiracy theories are a bunch of scam we are oblivious with. Enjoy!!!

Our parents (boring) generalisations

September 08, 2020 16:45 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

So I hate generalisations, to the core. Something about it just doesn't sit right in my head. And to couple parental advice and generalisations is a case of catch 22, more of less. Listen as I tell you my story, what do you think

You are not that smart as you think, come here I'll tell you why.

September 08, 2020 16:25 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MB

I know you've heard that you are a product of your friends and the books that you read. This means that, if you have garbage friends and just read text messages, guess what you areπŸ˜‚ no I don't mean to be insultive. Sorry in advance. Listen on

Keep moving. Don't pause

September 08, 2020 16:08 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MB

Many 20 year olds complaining of how boring life is without school, jobs. But I'm here to encourage you to do something, however small, you never know. Listen and just do something

Novice content creators, binge on some advice. (P.S you won't get enough πŸ˜…)

September 07, 2020 08:46 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

So it's no secret, content production can be a struggle, for beginners and experts likewise. I'm obviously not a certified dojo on content creation πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚(maybe you feel like I am but anyway πŸ˜…), but I can spew some few gems to keep your inspiration tanks full. Come with me.

Everyone is a coin. Metaphorically

September 07, 2020 06:25 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MB

I invite you to think with me. Everyone you met, are meeting, or will meet in future, is a coin. Straight up. A coin got two sides. You gotta flip both sides to make a conclusion. Come with me

My take on the daytime nap

August 29, 2020 13:28 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MB

Think of our brains as car engines. Engines need not run continuously for 24 hours straight without some break (not coffee break dummy), some cold water for cooling after a while. So does our bodies. They daytime Nap is designed to be the break our engine or rather brain need. Listen to me

But why do people speak ill of social media, it's crazy!

August 29, 2020 08:23 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MB

Many people turn to motivational speakers self help when their boat stars sinking. They need the most life-changing information to ensure their boat stays aloft, one more time. But I have a problem with one type of advice that's so much commonly shared; the advise against social media. It's crazy man... listen as I refute such kind of advice!!

Internet is an asset... maximize it!!

August 29, 2020 08:09 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MB

Many parents today believe that huge acerage of land is the biggest type of asset that can be owned. It's for this fact that they distaste when we, their children are so much immersed into internet, technology. They literally view the internet as a distraction. Here, I will delve into the matter and prove majority of the parents wrong, enjoy

Quantity and quality in content production

August 29, 2020 07:41 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MB

Quantity beats quality in the digital world, hands down. The internet pays numbers not necessarily quality. So stop aiming for perfection when producing content. Aim to inflate your output, and everything else will fall into place. Enjoy my insight

Why do we take alcohol with all it's bitterness

August 27, 2020 09:56 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MB

Alcohol is bitter. No lie. Humans are naturally wired to escape, danger, bitterness and whatnots. But why are droves attracted to alcohol? Including my bloody selfπŸ˜‚. I can explain my part. Alcohol often gives me this mild buzz that I often crave for. Spoiler alert! Listen to me explain vividly πŸ˜‚

The fight on drugs and drug abuse - a marijuana illegalisation case study

August 27, 2020 07:45 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MB

So folks think that illegalizing a commonly abused drug like marijuana actually solves the conundrum. On the flip side, the reality has been a mess, so far. Drug use among the youth is on an upward trajectory. Concomitantly, criminal activities are at an all-time high, thanks partly to drug abuse and addiction. Paradoxically, making marijuana illegal only serves to exercerbate the sprouting security concerns stemming from drug use. In this episode, I invite you to think with me; how legalisin...

An impeccable alternative to reading books

August 27, 2020 03:54 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

I know reading voluminous books seems banal; more of a hard feat for many. But dismissing books by mere capacity of their volume, is by itself mediocrity; who settles for that?🀷 Here, I suggest a relatively easier back door; a way to ingest value without necessarily putting in the effort to read word by word... Come with me

My take on gender pay gap disparity

August 26, 2020 04:51 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MB

Some people decry the fact that the average women's salaries are often lesser as compared to men's; and that the averages should be equal. But I disagree with them. I believe that there are a number of factors that dictate what amount of money someone can be paid. And that brings out the difference. Listen to my detailed explanation

My sentiments on alimony

August 26, 2020 04:35 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MB

Man, alimony is a baggage bullshit. Where is the trash can? First of all it's sexist and deems women weak, and that's so wrong. Women are strong and can stand by their feet, financially too.

The problem with our parents

August 26, 2020 04:10 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MB

Parents often love it when you follow their dreams. But as millennials, we often reach points where we want do our own stuff, let go of the parents supportive hand and try standing on our own feet. But this makes us rub shoulders a big deal with our parents. Listen to my story.

On songs and lyrics

August 25, 2020 08:38 - 2 minutes - 2 MB

We often judge songs on the beat metrics. I invite you to hear me weigh in on the utmost importance of lyrics in spreading positivity or negativity in our society today