The KBJ Podcast

In this episode, we are delving into the world of meditation and exploring the six common myths that often prevent people from experiencing its benefits. Through this episode, I hope to dispel the myths surrounding meditation and inspire listeners to explore the practice in a way that works best for them. Sit back, relax and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast. Share, rate and leave a review....

In this episode, we explore the failures of 9 successful people in history and 3 valuable lessons that can help us change our mindset about failure. Join us as we discover how some of the world's most accomplished individuals used failure as a stepping stone to achieve greatness, and learn how you can apply these insights to your own life. Sit back, relax and don’t forget to subscribe to the...

As social creatures, humans rely on friendships to navigate through life's ups and downs. But not all friends are created equal, and having a diverse group of friends can have a significant impact on our overall well-being. In this episode, we'll explore the four types of people you need as friends and how they can positively influence your life.   Sit back, relax and don’t forget to sub...

Today, I discussed forgiveness and its misconceptions. Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who may have wronged us.  What are the things about forgiveness that we have been wrongly taught while growing up. Let’s shatter the myths.  Sit back, relax and don’t forget to subscribe to the...

Since I’ve been teaching detachment, I’ve  never been asked the question, the difference between self-control and detachment. While it seems easy to differentiate, it is not as those two are closely related and if one isn’t careful, you will take detachment for self-control and vice versa. I promise this will be an episode you’ll enjoy.   Sit back, relax and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcas...

Have you been in a situation where people find it difficult to understand the point you are trying to pass across or where you find it difficult to understand the message someone is trying to pass across? This is primarily down to lack of clarity in our thoughts, emotions and decisions.   In this episode, I spoke on the 3-S formula for finding clarity in our thoughts, emotions and decisions so we...

Our default conditioning by the society is to remember the good things we do for others and somehow, we forget the good things and remember the bad things others do for us.   In this episode, I talked about the ancient teaching of the 2 things we should remember and the 2 things we should forget.   Sit back, relax and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast. Share, rate and leave a review. instag...

So many of us tend to go through our days on autopilot, which is essentially the opposite of mindfulness. We act unconsciously or habitually, even forming thoughts and judgments without conscious awareness of what we are doing (or why or how well). We just react. Our mind is configured to always seek the next big thing; the next thrill, the next adventure and so on and this robs us off being in th...

Productivity should serve a purpose. When our activity and our goals and tasks have purpose–when they line up with our values.  Today, I sit to talk about the three-E that produces optimal productivity and purpose in life.  This is based on psychological researches and findings. Sit back, relax and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast. Share, rate and leave a review. instagram.com/thisiskbj

Today, I’m sharing with you an ancient Chinese legend of the three laughing monks. They are also today sometimes referred to as the three laughing saints. These three laughing monks used to travel from village to village in China. They were poor and without worldly goods or fine clothing but were full of joy.  This is a story of experiencing joy and laughter beyond our problems and adversities.  ...

We all have friends that we love but are absolutely draining to talk to. Every time they call you, you know exactly what you’re in for.  No matter how hard we try to optimize for the optimistic, negative people will always be a part of each of our lives and that’s okay.   Today, I talked about negativity. Negativity is contagious. It’s important to know how to spot negative people in your life and...

Nobody teaches us in school how to love. We mostly get the idea of what true love feels like from movies to music. More and more these days, people are coming to know that the love we see in movies and music, the perfect love is an utopia, there is no perfect love.   In this episode, I did a breakdown of Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages and discussed how to know your own primary love l...

Today’s guest is Muhammed Akinyemi; a multimedia journalist, cross-sectoral editor, and creative writer. He currently works at HumAngle - the authoritative, dominant voice in global media that reports, documents and provides solutions to human insecurity across Africa. He is a storyteller and facilitating the telling of important stories has been the hallmark of his career. His interest are develo...

Neuroscience believes that a strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain. Whether you’re a student studying for final exams, a working professional interested in doing all you can to stay mentally sharp, or a senior looking to preserve and enhance your grey matter as you age, there’s lots you can do to improve your memory and mental performance. In this episode of the podcast, O...

Today’s guest is Karimot Odebode, who is a poet, writer and advocate from Ibadan, Nigeria.  She is a graduate of Law from Obafemi Awolowo University. Karimot is an award-winning poet who has performed at several high-level meetings and conferences. She uses her poetry to advocate for gender equality and a sustainable world. Karimot is the founder and project lead at the Black Girl’s Dream Initiati...

I’ll never forget the first time I seriously considered the relationship between detachment and freedom. It is about 2 years now and at that point in my personal development, I realised that I haven’t overcome my sufferings of the past 3 years because I was still attached. In this episode, Olatunde talks about the impact of attachment in all its forms and how to let go of all forms of our attachme...

Today’s guest is Sanni Alausa-Issa, who is a writer and personal development enthusiast; focused on helping young people achieve short and long term personal development goals. He has a keen interest in Nigeria's history, human nature, cognitive bias, emotional intelligence and good governance. He's the communication lead for Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative and Head of Resear...

On the first episode of the new season of the podcast and on Valentine’s Day, I’m extremely excited to share this episode with you. It’s all about how we can love ourselves more and enough, taking good care of every aspect of our life. There are so much talks about self-love but only few people truly and genuinely love themselves or understands what self-love is. As a final prompt, it’s important...

How can happiness be increased and then sustained? Scientists have collected evidence demonstrating that it is a misunderstanding to think that the pursuit of happiness is simply a bourgeois concern, an expression of self-centeredness, or a factor irrelevant to psychological adaptation and personal development. On the contrary, a growing body of evidence shows that the ability to be happy and cont...

Bad habits are part of being human but when they turn toxic, they affect our mental health and so it’s important to always reflect and root out our toxic habits that are affecting our wellbeing. To help us spot some of our toxic habits, I discussed 5 toxic habit that ruins our joy and positive habits we can replace them with. Sit back, listen and enjoy! instagram.com/thisiskbj

We at times hang out with friends and for one reason or the other, the memories of that moments are fading away and this is because for most times we were there, we were lost in our thoughts or we were so anxious and it rubs us off the memories of that experience and at times it could be when we are facing some important moments of our life and those moments are quite difficult for us to remember....

The morning routine helps us set the tone for the day, better allowing us to control our schedules rather than our schedule controlling us. As we start each day fresh, we can better focus on what is in front of us, where to prioritize our time, and, ultimately, increase our productivity. On this episode, I talked about the activities that makes up a routine and the science behind having a morning...

2020 is finally rounding up. A year so many of us won’t forget either for the good or the negatives. However, most people won’t forget it for the lives and the jobs lost, for the tough days that finding a meal was a pain in the ass. On this episode of the podcast, Olatunde shares 10 of the lessons he’s learned this year. The numerous opportunities for growth and positive wellbeing. What are your o...

In our everyday life, as a result of the echoes all around us, it’s nearly impossible for us to not get entangled in gossips, rumours, assumptions about other people and these are some of the root cause of controversies and negative thoughts we deal with. In this episode, I’m sharing with you, the classic Agreements based on Miguel Ruiz best selling book, “The Four Agreements” which offers a code...

An excerpt from a chapter of Jay Shetty’s debut book, “Think Like a Monk”, titled “Negativity is Everywhere”, You wake up. Your hair looks terrible. Your partner complains that you’re out of coffee. On the way to work some driver who’s texting makes you miss the light. The news on the radio is worse than yesterday. Your coworker whispers to you that Candace is pretending to be sick again.... Every...