A Couple of Things by Lade Tawak

In this episode, I cover 4 things that shocked me about living here after what I had gathered on the internet and from talking to people. Including: experience with medical care, learning and speaking Dutch, and faith. Related S02E136 - Time shocks about living in Europe (with Nnanna) youtu.be/ZgFAIb5k30A Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm...

In this episode returning guest Nnanna talks about luck, privilege, and talent, the role they play in life and the inspiration from the olympics. Related Episode: S02E034 - Some thoughts on privilege youtu.be/gPUArbwR8b8 Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss...

In this episode, I talk about making a move like Elsa and letting it go. Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I answer random questions including my superpower, what I'd take to a deserted island, whether I'd choose free flights or free accommodation, and other random questions. Related episodes : S02E162 - Answering random questions (Part 1) https://youtu.be/dOTG8qwDxAI S02E175 - Answering random questions (Part 2) https://youtu.be/A5I8DdFM6r8 Submit a question or nominate yourself to be...

In this episode, I talk about the concept of being sufficiently motivated and how it helps us achieve our goals. Related episodes : S02E067 - Get over yourself https://youtu.be/RnCzbymblYU S02E153 - Going Dutch: why and how I'm doing it https://youtu.be/vTVQShbV3C4 S02E169 - Are you actually serious https://youtu.be/sTVzGyMzsqE Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast:...

Recently, I read some newspaper articles in Dutch and could mostly understand them. Based on this, I've been ruminating on the wonder of learning. Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review...

In this episode, I talk about something I'm noticing--in myself, and in others--about how we have the tendency to read the Bible to see ourselves and not God. I talk about why that can be problematic Related episodes : S02E017 - How to start reading your Bible https://youtu.be/b2hQaQdoBas S02E018 - 8 things to keep in mind as you read the Bible https://youtu.be/_aBgNrMUS9Q Submit a question or nom...

In this episode, I talk with my friend about travel misadventures, hunting for the best Nigerian restaurant in Europe, and interesting misadventures including something involving a dolphin and a bone straight wig. Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Blis...

In this episode, I talk about how people can experience the exact same thing differently, and not necessarily like a metaphorical event S02E204 - Don't take craft for granted https://youtu.be/m3IMa7DfT0o S02E046 - Am I oversharing? On attribution errors and relativity https://youtu.be/kuD1rI5v7RQ Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm...

In this episode, I talk with my friend (and listener of the podcast) Ezim about creativity: what is it, if and how creativity can be learned, and defining your creative values. Connect with Ezim instagram.com/ezimosai x.com/ezimosai facebook.com/ezimosai Nigerian boys x.com/nigerianboys instagram.com/nigerianboysband Related episodes S02E048 - The freedom to be wrong https://youtu.be/PL3o7pqelH0 S...

This episode is about relocation sales and marketplaces. Mentioned episode : S02E083 - Shared language, memes, and the collective unconscious https://youtu.be/BMs9DhiLriI Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 sta...

In this episode, I share some steps and specific questions you can ask to successfully carry out a mid year review and set yourself up for success for the rest of the year. Get the free guide: https://bit.ly/MidYearCheckInGuide Related episode: S02E043 - Setting goals that stick https://youtu.be/S-IMrivu5xI Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTLi...

I bought flowers recently and that made me reflect on craft and the different kinds of expertise people have. That's what I talk about in today's episode Related episode : S02E027 - The purpose of work https://youtu.be/6xDbI460Hjs Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music: Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music: Ig...

Have you ever wrongly remembered an event? Thinking it was worse than it actually was. I always remember house hunting in the Netherlands as way worse than it actually was. And that's what I talk about on today's episode Related episodes S02E045 - On (not) being delulu https://youtu.be/1Xewv-K7738 S02E046 - Am I oversharing? On attribution errors and relativity https://youtu.be/kuD1rI5v7RQ S02E047...

In this episode, I talk about how easy it can be to not check in on your friends because you're always online Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music: Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music: Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and share Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Not everything has to have a deep underlying why--at least not that you know. Sometimes, you just want to do things. That's what I'm talking about on today's episode Not everything has to have a deep underlying why--at least not that you know. Sometimes, you just want to do things. That's what I'm talking about on today's episode Similar episodes S02E015 - You are allowed to change your mind if yo...

In this episode, I answer a listener question on how I am able to publish the podcast daily. From "Osai and all their friends": How do you manage to record/release an episode daily? Do you pre-recorded some and chop them up? Similar Episode S02E163 - Q&A: A day in my life https://youtu.be/BmhkCon09rA Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListe...

In this episode, I talk with my friend, Yemisi about building a business through solving problems for people, using social media to find career and work opportunities, and the intentionality required in being an adult, and making friends in adulthood, and what we can learn about love and commitment from Bridgerton. Connect with Yemisi @yemisiisidi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yemisiisidi...

In this episode, I talk with Tolu, a Commercial Operations Manager, on what to do if your manager is a micromanager. We answer a listener question from Fouad: "What's your experience with micromanagers? Have you been micromanaged in the past and how have you handled it?" How can you handle the situation with tact in a way that makes everyone leave the conversation satisfied. Connect with Tolu On L...

In this episode, I talk about whether you can or should make friends at work. Related Episode S02E024 - My quadratic theory of friendship https://youtu.be/49xavBxQI6c Links My theory of friendships (and other relationships) https://open.substack.com/pub/ladetawak/p/my-theory-of-friendship-and-other Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerFor...

In this episode, I share something I learnt from playing word games like the NYT Crossword and Spelling Bee and how I'm trying to apply that to other things Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leav...

This episode is about pet peeves and some of mine. What are pet peeves even? Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

On this episode, I talk about grieving lost things and how I'm dealing with that Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

In this episode of conversations with my friends, I talk wit Maryam about why she's leaving her 5 year marketing career to become a Psychologist, as well as limiting beliefs, what they are, how we develop them, and how we can overcome them. Related episode S02E107 - On exploring new interests (with Febisola) https://youtu.be/8tJYL8jpeaQ Links @embraceyoufully instagram.com/embraceyoufully @4eyedmo...

In this episode, I share some thoughts and reflections of what God is interested in when it comes to sacrifices and offerings based on readings from 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Amos, Obadiah, and parts of Isaiah. Related episode S02E188 - Is this struggle from God or is it an attack of satan? (with Pastor Fums) https://youtu.be/rzT79qc6ONQ Submit a question or nominate yourself to be fe...