Lade Tawak

A Couple of Things by Lade Tawak

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A Couple Of Things is a bite sized podcast about various aspects of life and work. A personal blog but make it podcast. Submit a question : bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Written and produced by Lade Tawak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lade Tawak

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Society

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Latest episode

Dec 31, 2024

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Episodes

S02E091 - On faith and freedom in Christ (with Adenike) 01.04.2024

In this episode, I chat with my friend Adenike about our faith in Christ, being first daughters, and what being in Christ has freed us from and freed us to do. Links TruChristianity | Instagram: https://instagram.com/truchristianity/ Connect with Adenike on Instagram @AdenikeRaks Submit a question https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignor...

S02E090 - Reflecting on 90 podcast episodes 31.03.2024

In this episode, I reflect on the past 90 days of publishing a daily podcast. Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E089 - Checking in on my 2024 goals 30.03.2024

In this episode, I look back at some of my goals for 2024 and share where I am so far, including changing my mind about some, some I'm behind on, and the ones I'm on track. A reminder for you to check in on your own goals. Links S02E002 - Reflections and questions to ask S02E015 - You're allowed to change your mind if... you want Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Intro Music : Dream...

S02E088 - What happens to our personal digital data when we die 29.03.2024

In this episode, I explore some thoughts on the publishing of letters and diaries and what we would like to happen with our digital data. Per Axbom's post on LinkedIn Letters of Note: https://lettersofnote.com/ Diaries of Note: https://diariesofnote.com/ Google Inactive Account Manager: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3036546?hl=en Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Intro M...

S02E087 - The last mile is the hard mile 28.03.2024

In this episode, through reflecting on my water drinking goal, I discuss how the last mile can be the last mile and two things that can help us push past the almost giving up mind. Link Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Intro music: First Love (short ver.) by AudioCoffee -- https://freesound.org/s/728204/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Outro music : Familiar Connection by...

S02E086 - On identity, rest, and building community (with Yewande) 27.03.2024

In this episode, I speak with my friend Yewande about how we define ourselves, finding rest and removing hurry, her ideal life, and how to build community. Links The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090 Redeeming your time https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Your-Time-Principles-Purposeful/dp/0593193075 Investing in your...

S02E085 - Life update: Learning Dutch, the search for a new podcast app and other exciting things 26.03.2024

In this episode, I share 3 things that sparked joy these past couple of days and 3 things that really really pissed me off. Link Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E084 - On reframing your narrative (with Hillary) 25.03.2024

In this episode, I speak with Hillary Omitogun about making decisions, choosing our path, and your power to reframe your narrative. Happy listening Links referenced in the episode ⁠S02E080 - How much of life is luck⁠ ⁠S02E081 - When is it foolish to keep going?⁠ ⁠S02E035 - Love me or leave me⁠ ⁠#NairaLife: The Software Developer Picking Himself Up After Losing $500K in Seven Months⁠ ⁠Connect with...

S02E083 - Shared language, memes, and the collective unconscious 24.03.2024

In this episode, I share some questions and thoughts I have around shared evolutions of language, how new words are formed within smaller groups (families, friends etc), cultural understanding of memes, and the idea of the collective unconscious Links Dog surrounded by fire meme Why do we call things what we call them? Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E082 - On resilience and starting over (with Dr Newton) 23.03.2024

In this episode, I chat with my friend Dr Seun Newton about experiencing sudden changes in life, bouncing back and starting over, resilience, learning new languages. Seun has had to move countries suddenly twice--first for university and then to escape a war. Happy listening. Links IMMERSE Coaching Community Connect with Seun on LinkedIn Connect with Seun on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

S02E081 - When is it foolish to keep going? 22.03.2024

In this episode, I talk about how we attribute the reasons for success and failure and how we determine whether it was the right decision for someone to give up on something or to keep going. Links S02E046 - Am I oversharing? On attribution and relativity S02E80 - How much of life is luck? Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E080 - How much of life is luck? 21.03.2024

In this episode, I share some thoughts on luck and whether we can always make our own luck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E079 - Just try 20.03.2024

Similar to just asking, I talked about just trying. Taking the step is how you know what you can and can't do Links The power of simply asking S02E061 - Just ask (redux) Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E078 - Why do we call things what we call them? 19.03.2024

Why do we name things how we do? Why do you call your partner what you call them? How do these things become part of our vocabulary. I talk about these things in today's episode. Links What do you think when you hear "stove" The context of text Submit question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E077 - What to do when you don't know what you're good at 18.03.2024

In my first Q&A episode, I share my thoughts on the question: For someone who doesn't have a clear career path and doesn't really know what I'm good at, how do I navigate life after school? Links How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have any talent Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E076 - Get over yourself 17.03.2024

Get over yourself. That's the tweet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E075 - Looking at ducks 16.03.2024

In this episode, I share some thoughts that came to mind while I watched ducks glide on the water while paddling furiously beneath. I explore through the lens of our down moments and our success and how we can invite people to see below the surface. Link Submit a question https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E074 - Hanging out with friends 15.03.2024

In this episode, I talk about how we can find mundane ways to hang out with friends. Everything doesn't have to cost of lots of money and we can just live daily lives with our friends. Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E073 - The butterfly effect 14.03.2024

In this episode, I share about how our little, seemingly insignificant, acts of kindness can have far reaching effects and why we should focus on doing one thing for one person when everything else seems overwhelming. We may not all start foundations and build non profits, but we can all impact someone else Links The simple gift that changed my life Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

S02E072 - The "edge case" is the best case 13.03.2024

In this episode, I talk about thinking of accessibility and inclusion beyond tech tools. In how we organise events, design spaces and more. Links Microsoft inclusive design toolkit Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E071 - Pushing through discomfort 12.03.2024

In this episode, I talk a bit about the journey so far, 71 episodes in. _ Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E070 - What does it really mean for God's goodness to be seen in you 11.03.2024

In this episode, I share some thoughts about what it means for God's goodness to be seen in you and how God's goodness can be seen in you. Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E069 - On dropping out of school (with Tunta) 10.03.2024

In this episode, I have my first guest interview. I talk with my sister about dropping out of school. The reasons behind our decisions to drop out of an undergraduate and a graduate programme respectively and what happened next. Links Dropping out of school saved my life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E068 - Consume, curate, create: how to start sharing online 09.03.2024

How do you share online when you don't know where to start from? What do you say when you feel like you're not yet an expert? Links Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S02E067 - What is your marker of success? 08.03.2024

How do you define success? How do you know that you're successful? Who gets to decide that for you? Link What really is success? Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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