Banter and Chill

Finally, we close the curtains on our 12 days of Christmas special. Thank you! I am grateful you listened so far and I hope you enjoyed listening as much as I enjoyed talking and making these episodes. Cheers, till next time🥂

The lights are coming down, the gifts are unwrapped, and for some, there’s a bit of an emotional or even financial hangover. Today, we’re diving into how to transition out of the holiday season and step into the new year with purpose and positivity. "What Now" is the perfect episode to close of a wonderful holiday season🥂

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on what we want to achieve and how we want to grow. But sometimes, the weight of our past failures or self-doubt can make it hard to feel optimistic about the future. That’s where positive affirmations comes in. Your mindset is like the foundation for everything you’ll do this year. And positive affirmations are one of the best tools to help y...

For most, a new year is not a continuation of their multiple Christmases on earth but a new start.  Most people see new years as a rebirth and it’s time for them to reset everything from the previous year, bad habits, situationships, their body count… my question is why?  Why do people feel the need to set new year's resolutions? If you belong in the category of people who genuinely want to improv...

For most, a new year is not a continuation of their multiple Christmases on earth but a new start.  Most people see new years as a rebirth and it’s time for them to reset everything from the previous year, bad habits, situationships, their body count…  my question is why?  Why do people feel the need to set new year resolutions? If you belong in the category of people who genuinely want to improve...

'Tis the day before a new year, where will you be on 31st night? Usually, a good number of people will be in church, clubs, at a beer parlour or at home. Some people even mix and match, they can go from church to club. The big question is, does it matter where you choose to spend your 31st night? Why? This is another insightful episode you will enjoy🥂

In one way or another, we sabotage ourselves and do not do enough to be where we think we need to be.  We already talked about gratitude, lessons learnt and celebrating small wins, but this episode is about accessing your flaws and how you were the problem. If you are in the mood for a very honest conversation with yourself, then this is the episode for you. Cheers🥂

No man is an island, you need acknowledge those elements in your life that keep you sane and going, even if it is the least you can do. But most importantly, you need to mindfully practice gratitude towards them and ensure you wear our gratitude on your sleeve. In this episode, Ini baby invites you to take guided steps towards being more grateful to the people and things that stand by you. Cheers...

This year tested everyone. It was good for the most part but there were struggles let us not even lie. But in the midst of struggles, there are always lessons to learn, that is what this episode is all about. What did you learn from all your experiences this year? Listen and be blessed❤️🎄

What is the point of Christmas if not to share and spread love? And do you know the best way to do this? by giving! Yep! Whether you are giving your babe money for wig or donating to a food bank this Christmas, no matter what the economy is saying, do not forget to give something into the society as your own way of upholding the reason for the season. Cheers🥂

Holiday blues, we know it, we see it, we have it sometimes and that is what this episode is all about. As we all wrap up the year, we are bound to want to take stock of our year and for some of us, the thought of the year coming to an end comes with a lot of negative emotions, if you fall in this category then this episode is for you. Grab some left over rice and enjoy🎄

I know we all grew up with some things that come to mind when we think about Christmas, they are a part and parcel of the Christmas experience. In the pilot episode of Banter and Chill's 12 days of Christmas special, Ini baby dives in to some Christmas traditions we should definitely bring back! Listen and enjoy! 🎄

Almost everyone in the corporate space can relate to sending out application after application to no avail. If you have ever been in that situation, then this episode is for you. On this all-new episode of Banter and Chill podcast, Ini-Baby sits with Efetobore, an Incident Manager at a multi-national to discuss the job market, best practices for job applications, and overall career progression. Th...

Female friendships are honestly the gifts that keep giving. As a woman, sometimes all you need out of life are the friends you make along the way so gather your girlfriends, grab a bottle of wine, and enjoy this all-new episode on female friendships. Enjoy🥂

"Valentine is coming, where's your boyfriend?" For some of us, this season of love will be filled with "awwwnn" while for others, the pressure is definitely gonna get worser. Regardless of the group you fall into, this new episode is gonna make a great addition to your valentine plans. Veronica and Ini baby sat down to have a feel-good chat about modern day love and dating...

Music has been many things for many people this year and it's the one thing we can hold onto despite it all. In this episode of Banter and Chill podcast, Inibaby and EMK discuss the good, and the bad and the "try again next year" in 2023 Nigerian secular music. Enjoy.

You know what they say, all work and no play makes Banter and Chill podcast a Boring podcast🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️. On today's episode of the podcast, we are throwing away all forms of seriousness and indulging in a fun, laid-back games session. If you have missed any episode in the past, do not miss this one because it is guaranteed to get a few laughs out of you. Listen and enjoy🫶🏻

Which is it for you? "I turned out fine" or "my parents were doing their best". Then there are those who cannot relate because their childhood was actually pretty chill. Now we're adults and we will be parents one day(some of us are parents already). How would you raise your kids? Would you be sparing the rod? Or making sure your child is not spared? Would you raise your ki...

As it is, the cost of living is enough to kill the living. The price of everything has gone up exponentially while income is still where it is. Which begs the question: Can the poor really breathe or are they being suffocated? In this all-new episode of Banter and Chill with Ini Baby, Kelechi and I dive into the current cost of living crisis and what it means for sapa to become a household name. A...

Friendship is a necessity in life, as the saying goes ‘no man is an island’. Life and responsibilities sometimes pose constraints on adult friendships. One has to decide if the friendship is worth the struggles or if loneliness is the way to go. Join Ini Baby and Hope as they talk about the struggles of adult friendships in this captivating new episode of Banter and Chill podcast.

All work and no play makes Ini baby a boring baby so on this new episode of Banter and Chill podcast, we're having a "would you rather" session! Watch Lee and Ini throw "Would you rather" questions at each other while judging each other's weird choices, lol. Listen and enjoy.

A 9-5 is one major chronicle of being an adult. To some it might seem like the worst part of being an adult and to others it is the essence of being an adult. You will question many things; “is it worthwhile?”, “can it put food on my table?”, “Can I still be a baller?”, “Should I just start my own business?”. Sit tight as Ini Baby and her guest, Ini Usoro, take us into the hustle and bustle of the...

Friends with benefits to some can be seen as a way of being intimate with someone without the emotional burden and commitment, to others it's an agreement between cowards who are scared to feel vulnerable with someone else. Ultimately are open relationships so different in comparison to friends with benefits? In this all-new episode of Banter and Chill podcast, Ini Baby deep dives with her fir...

For the second episode of season 2. We’re dissecting life outside #nysccamp. This is a deep dive into the good(if there’s any😆), the bad and the ugly! Don’t forget to share as you listen.

For most Nigerian youths, NYSC is a rite of passage into the labor market and it is almost synonymous with puberty. But is it really as glamorous on the inside as it looks on the outside? In this all-new episode of Banter and Chill podcast, Ini Baby deep dives into the reality of NYSC, with a focus on the camping experience. You will hear from her and a host of others about the good, the bad, and...