Richard Orji

Becoming Airborne

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

Becoming Airborne is a raw, unfiltered podcast by Richard Orji, creator of the Airborne publication. Each episode explores the journey of becoming through failure, creativity, tech, and the human stories that shape us. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about taking flight one story at a time.

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Richard Orji

Episodes

Ep. 02: Public Validation — The Sweet Poison of Our Generation 31.10.2025 13:44

In this episode of Becoming Airborne, I dive deep into one of the quietest addictions of our time "public validation". We live in an era where attention is currency, and shamelessness sells faster than authenticity. But at what cost? From chasing likes to performing for strangers, we’ve built a world where silence feels like invisibility, and peace feels like failure. I talk about how va...

Ep. 01: Outgrowing People — The Quiet Power of Letting Go 17.10.2025 13:53

Sometimes growth feels like loss, In this first episode of Becoming Airborne , Richard Orji opens up about the quiet, painful beauty of outgrowing people and identities that no longer align. It’s not about ego, it’s about peace, It’s about choosing yourself, even when it feels lonely. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, distant, or like you’re changing faster than your surroundings, this episode is...

Why I Created Airborne 13.10.2025 2:32

Welcome to Becoming Airborne the podcast for the publication Airborne, a space for deep thinkers, builders, and creatives learning to rise again. In this first episode, I open up about why I created Airborne, what it truly means to me, and how it became more than just a project it became healing. This is not about being perfect or having it all figured out. It’s about growing through pain, through...