Amani Maranga

Living Truthfully

Society EN ↓ 84 episodes

Authentic conversations of an African Man, discovering self, owning choices, building spirituality, parenting, navigating relationships, work and business and all that is life

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Amani Maranga

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Society

Latest episode

Jun 11, 2026

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Episodes

Episode #61 "We can't get a child! Should we adopt?" Feat. Gowi Odera 01.06.2020

What happens when you are unable to get a child? My Friend, brother and Pastor Gowi Odera, takes us through his journey, through childhood that shaped his thoughts on adoption and then through his marriage and the decision to adopt. How does one navigate these conversations in an African Context? Please Listen, Share and leave me some feedback 

Episode #60 "How do we Respond to Covid-19?" Feat. Tonee Ndungu 23.04.2020

Tonee Ndungu is one of my most "woke" friends. He actually challenges some of the social structures I have grown up to believe are true.  In this episode Tonee does just that, he looks at how the Covid 19 isolation period is revealing to us about ourselves and our relationships.  Please listen, share and give feedback @amanimaranga on social media and amanimaranga@gmail.com  If you...

Episode #59 "Coping With Covid-19" Feat. Sidney Nderitu & Martin Wambua 20.04.2020

It's April 2020 and Covid- 19 has forced many of us into isolation and social distancing so as to slow down the spread of the disease.  In this episode I speak to two of my soul brothers as we share on how we are coping in this period. What is your experience? Please listen share and feedback. @amanimaranga on FB, Twitter and Instagram, or amanimaranga@gmail.com

Episode #58 "Dealing with Isolation" Feat. Eddy Peter 06.04.2020

Hey guys, how are you doing? How are you dealing with Isolation? In this SELF PRODUCED Episode I call a friend and discuss how he is dealing with isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our lives, all of us. Some of the hardest hit are creatives, whose jobs depend on a lot of social contact. How has your world been affected? Listen, Share and please send me feedback on twitter, facebook and i...

Episode #57 "Dealing with Isolation" Feat. Fareed Khimani 25.03.2020

So we are all facing isolation as we quarantine during this unusual season of Covid 19. How are you dealing with Isolation? I give a call to Fareed Khimani and he shares his experience. The world is in an uncertain place and everyone is dealing with unprecedented times. Please listen, share and feedback. Let me also know if you would like to share your experience, we are in this together.

Episode #56 "What’s Masculinity in the 21st century?” Feat. Kimathi Kaumbutho (Yours Truly) 12.03.2020

I met “Yours Truly” at an event “The Inside Man” a few weeks ago and his spoken word piece blew my mind....it was like he was inside my head, so I invited him to studio and he not only did THAT piece on this episode, he also sat and we had the most interesting conversation. THIS IS A MUST LISTEN!!! Then share and feedback

Episode #55 "Made for Friendship" with Pastor Drew Hunter 05.03.2020

Pastor Drew Hunter and I explore male friendships , why they are important and what makes them work. He is wisdom and passion in one package, listen share and feedback. Drew Hunter is the author of Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys .  He is also the teaching pastor at Zionsville Fellowship in Zionsville,  Indiana, where he lives with his w...

Episode #54 "Male Friendship" - "Who are your Boys?" Feat. Gerald Owino and Kanjii Mbugua 27.02.2020

The journey of vulnerability is hardest with the people who know you most, and these two friends are at the core of my inner circle. These are my boys!! Listen, share and feedback

Episode #53 "Male Friendship" - "Who are your Boys " Feat. Big Ted 20.02.2020

In this episode I have a candid chat with my good friend Thomas Edwin Kwaka aka BIG TED . Big Ted shares what he’s learnt from working in government, the value of real friendship and we catch up and ponder on this one question "Who really are your boys?". Listen, share and give us feedback

Episode #52 "Male Friendship" - "Who are your Boys?" Feat. Gowi Odera 13.02.2020

I continue on a quest to explore male friendships and if they have any value. Are male friendships important? Is there any reward for vulnerability with the boys? What do you look for in male friendships? Join me as I have a chat with my long time friend Gowi Odera as we catch up and ponder on this one question..."Who are your boys?",. Listen, share and feedback

Episode #51 "Male Friendship" - " Who are your Boys?" Feat. Mwongera Mutiga 06.02.2020

Do male friendships have any value? Is there any reward for vulnerability with the boys? Are male friendships based on need only? My long time friend Mwongera and I ponder on these, listen, share and feedback

Episode #50 "Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a Choice" Feat. Eddy Kimani (Part 2) 30.01.2020

REDEMPTION! Eddy Kimani’s story has a beautiful redemption, and I am a sucker for happy endings, so here is a happy ending 😄. Please listen, share and feedback

Episode #49 "Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a choice" Feat. Eddy Kimani (Part 1) 23.01.2020

In this episode Eddy Kimani shares details of an adventurous decade. He shares his successes and some of his failures. Listen share and feedback

Episode #48 "The Reward is in taking the Risk" Feat. Anthony "Tosh" Mwaniki 16.01.2020

In this episode Tosh and I look back into the last decade and draw learnings for ourselves, acknowledging what its done for us and why we must take bigger risks in the new decade! Listen, Share and Feedback

Episode #47 "The Center of every Man's Existence is a Dream" 10.01.2020

Martin Luther King Junior changed the world with a speech about dreams. He knew that dreams capture the essence of our desires and motivations, dreams bring our imagination to life! It’s 2020, can you dream(again)? Please Listen, Share and feedback?

Episode #46 " The New Year, Self Reflection and Decade Thinking" Feat. Edward Wanyonyi and Eric Kinyua 02.01.2020

In this episode Edward, Erick and I reflect on 2019 and cast forward the next decade. What’s your plan for the next decade? Listen, feedback and share!!

Episode #45 "Christmas memories, the Star and New Beginnings" by Amani Maranga Feat. Eric Kinyua 25.12.2019

In this episode I reflect on the growth I’ve had since last year Christmas, I interview a friend who’s going through his first Christmas “alone” and I share my message for this season. Thank you for your continued support. Listen, Share and Feedback

Episode #44 "Co-parenting 101" - " There is no such thing as a perfect Parent. So just be a real one" Feat. Moses Nderitu 13.12.2019

In this episode Moses Nderitu and I sit down to chat  co-parenting.  This is probably one of the most difficult challenges any parent could face and Moses who has 7 children from 5 mothers shares candidly from his own experience. This is a must listen. It's unscripted, raw and uncut. An episode like no other! Please give us your feedback and share. Follow us on IG @livingtruthfullythepod...

Episode #43 "Co-parenting 101" - "Fortunate to have great co-parents" Feat. Tonee Ndung'u 06.12.2019

In this episode Tonee Ndungu and I discuss, co parenting and everything in between i.e. career, sex, owning mistakes, his children etc. This is a must listen conversation, please give us your feedback and share. Follow us on IG @livingtruthfullythepodcast and twitter @livintruthfully , FB @Living Truthfully by Amani Maranga.  This episode is brought to you by the generous support of listeners...

Episode #42 "Co parenting 101" - "Co parenting is not a Competition" Feat. Robert Burale 01.12.2019

In this episode Robert Burale and I discuss, celibacy, sex, owning our pasts and finally co parenting. This is a must listen conversation, please give us your feedback and share. Follow us on IG @livingtruthfullythepodcast and twitter @livintruthfully , FB @Living Truthfully by Amani Maranga. To Donate go to MPESA Paybill Business No; 787055 A/c “Living”

Episode #41 "Friendship can only be Purchased by Friendship" Feat. Dr. Oscar Githua 07.11.2019

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr. Oscar Githua a Psychologist and good friend. We discuss the “Jujube” doll and he shares his thoughts on it, and then we dig deep in friendship! Listen, share, feedback and please support! HOW TO DONATE To support the podcast, send your love donation via  MPESA PAYBILL Business No. 787055 ACC NAME “Living” then enter amount.  The payment will be proces...

Episode #40 "Scars and Stilettos" - "How women hurt the male ego" Feat. Dr. Jay Carter 31.10.2019

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr. Jay Carter a Psychologist from Pennsylvania. USA. He shares an interesting concept on the power men give women over their esteem! Reference Michelle Burford's "Women's power to hurt the male ego" https://www.jaycarter.net/  To support the podcast go to MPESA PAYBILL Business No. 787055 ACC NAME “Living” then enter amount. The payment will be proc...

Episode #39 "Self Doubt & Fear - Greatest killers of personal genius" 24.10.2019

In this episode I share the effects of failure on my confidence, I share my challenges with self doubt and my source of inspiration. What’s your hack to confidence? Listen, share and leave me a voice message

Episode #38 "Things can change in an instant. So why not live truthfully" 19.10.2019

In this episode I reflect on my healing journey, and how the Vicissitudes of life affect my journey of Living Truthfully. Do you relate? Please listen, share and feedback

Episode #37 "Scars and Stilettos" - “She said she doesn’t date short men!” - Feat. “The Intern” 21.09.2019

In this episode “The Intern” shares how rejection traumatized him, and has never dated at 26yrs. Listen, share and please feedback!

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