The TA Podcast with Tola Alabi

Have you ever ended a relationship because the other person just wasn’t growing? Maybe they kept holding you back or let you down one too many times. But what if the real issue wasn’t just them—but you, too? In this episode, I explore why it’s worth turning the lens inward, and how a failed relationship might reveal more about our own patterns than we’d like to admit.

When things get hard is it a signal of incompatibility and a warning to quit or is it a test of grit and a challenge to keep going? This is a tough question many people struggle to answer. In this podcast, I attempt to bring some much needed clarity to this 'riddle'. Get my book: Inspire and Influence https://selar.com/inspireandinfluence

Have you ever been so sure you were following a strong leading from God—only for everything to fall apart? Things didn’t turn out the way you hoped. In fact, they turned out completely different from what you imagined. And now, you're left wondering: Was that really God leading me? If you've ever wrestled with that kind of disappointment and confusion, this podcast is for you.

Being introverted and being insecure are two very different things that get mixed up most times. In this podcast, I answer a question that allows me to address the difference between being introverted and being insecure, the root of insecurity and how to overcome it.

Many people long for personal growth—whether in their finances, spirituality, or relationships. But in this podcast, I uncover one critical step most people overlook on their journey, a mistake that quietly stalls any real progress.

Pornography and masturbation are probably the devil's strongest weapon against the church of Christ today. I do believe that as alarming as 1 in 5 christian believers struggle with this double barrelled weapon of darkness. In this podcast, I take a deep dive into why this weapon of the devil is so effective and more importantly how to overcome it as a Christian.

If you could go back in time, what will you change about your life? There is only one correct answer to this question - Nothing. However very few people can confidently give this answer, this is a reflection of our rather poor perception of God. In this podcast, I teach why the path of regret, is a needless path to walk.

Being an introvert can be a limitation to business growth and success. In this podcast, I teach and share some personal experiences on how to overcome the draw backs of being an introverted entrepreneur. Get my book- Inspire and Influence https://selar.com/inspireandinfluence

God's voice is not foreign. I have so many people ask me, "How do I learn to hear God's voice"? God's voice isn't learnt. In this podcast I talk about the concept of spirituality and why spirituality isn't enough in building an intimate relationship with God.

The term "tech bro" has become synonymous with a technology driven individual with technical skills that puts them on the rise financially. However the term graphic designer has become synonymous with an individual with a somewhat survival skill with little financial prospects. In this podcast, I take a deep dive into why this perception is prevalent in the Nigerian society.

The gift of encouragement is most times underrated and downplayed. However, this gift is probably one of the most important gifts a person can possess. In this podcast, I teach how to identify people with this incredible gift and how this gift can be life altering.

For many people the burden of choice isn't between good and bad, but rather between good and right. There are times when people have certain "good" expectations of you, but then following God's instructions over people's expectations is always the right thing to do. In this podcast I relate this to how we go about doing business. to get my book Inspire and Influence: https://selar.com/inspireandin...

Most times we reach the heights of wisdom when we find ourselves sinking to the depths of despair. In this podcast, I share 6 important lessons, I learnt at one of the lowest points in my life. To purchase my book Inspire and Influence use the link below https://selar.com/inspireandinfluence

If you're a graphic designer this podcast is an ABSOLUTE MUST. I talk about why the subject matter of design is of global importance, while the office of a designer is getting obsolete.

Why is it so hard to follow your inner leading? To just "go for it". Why do we know what we want to do, but most times never do it? Why are our passions mostly relegated? I answer this questions on this podcast and also in my book - Inspire and Influence. Here is a link to purchasing this MUST READ book for anyone seeking identity, authenticity and audacity. https://selar.com/inspireandinfluence

I answer a question from my Telegram community-The TA Community on the purpose of internships, the blessing of salaries and the unanticipated future of the design industry. If you are in the design industry, you need to listen to this.

The principle of learning "abasing and abounding" isn't just biblical, but also applies to business and life in general. In this podcast, I teach on the essence of these two phases in business and trade, and why we must never consider one condition better than the other.

A lot of what we refer to as goodness is merely just being nice, kind, benevolent, philanthropic or simply acting emotionally. In this podcast I teach about what it really means to do something that is considered an act of good.

Living a godly life in what seems to be a world riddled with all manner of vices, is definitely not a walk in the park. In this podcast, I talk about the push back and disillusionment that often comes with being a light in a dark world.

Your career is like an aircraft with 3 engines. If your career is to reach it's highest altitude, these 3 engines must be effectively engaged. In this podcast, I teach on 3 important career boosters.

"To provide and to protect"- this has been defined as the functions of a man for centuries. It's how most men judge and assess their effectiveness within the home either as husbands or fathers. In this podcast, I challenge this long standing belief and address how it can be more destructive to the fabric of society and family rather than beneficial

The story of Zacchaeus in the Bible is a very interesting one. However, I believe we miss out on the core message behind this bible story. In this podcast, I take a dive into this story and teach about what we ought to learn about wealth and business.

When do I need a solution and when do I simply need the stamina to stay the course? Are you facing a problem for which you need answers and solutions or are you going through a phase in your developmental process where what is need is just patience for the phase to take it's course? In this podcast, I address how to identify which situation you find yourself .

Businesses are divided into two major groups learning/productivity based businesses and leisure/pleasure based businesses. In this podcast I share a discovery on how people in Nigeria respond to both groups, and why it's important to have realistic expectations if you're setting up a productivity based business as opposed to a pleasure based business.

In this podcast, I talk about the burden of knowing. I question why it seems like ignorance comes with a certain about of immunity, while knowledge comes with a sense of vulnerability and fear.