Tings and Things

The manual? Have you found it? We certainly haven’t, in this newest episode of the Tings and Things Podcast we are discussing communication. How do you communicate, setting boundaries and so much more? Hopefully, you get a few good laughs out of this. 

We’ve talked about getting contracts and securing jobs but there is a flip side to that too. Telling someone that you won’t be able to work with them doesn’t start with the words you say to the potential client. It starts with the conversation that you have with yourself.

Seriously, momentum is a beautiful thing. Momentum enables you the ability to start thinking clearly, see that your goals are reachable and it gives you a sense of purpose, power and direction.

On the Tings and Things Podcast today we are joined by Mannywellz . He is a rising, Nigerian-born artist who crafts songs from a potent blend of hip-hop, R&B, and West African influences. We have such a fun and engaging conversation about his creative process. We also discuss his new Mirage EP which is out on all platforms. Aside from music and creativity, we have a real and raw conversation a...

Living intentionally requires clarity. When you are clear about what makes you happy, healthy, loving and wonderful, you can be happy, healthy, loving and wonderful. Imagine a life with less confusion and doubt. Clarity makes everything easier, but getting there requires change and commitment especially if you are busy, distracted and overwhelmed.

“Brian Msafiri” is a jack of all trades, stylist, film photographer, creative director, and Traveller. Born and raised in Nairobi, Msafiri has been able to take us on multiple journeys through his mediums of storytelling for the new and ever learning digital African creative. His work through collaborative ventures in and out of East African keep pushing the African narratives to new spaces and he...

Ahh the boys are back in beautiful Nairobi, Kenya! Finally back in the city and enjoying the good vibes and positive energy in this city. This episode is geared towards traveling throughout a pandemic, airport beers, and the whole mask fiasco. Tune in

Listen, staff meetings are something we both believe in. If you are around us in real life we are sure you have seen us do this. Do you ever find yourself just sitting there having a full-blown conversation with yourself? Full-on boardroom tings, discussing the pros and cons of a particular situation? Let's talk about it  

Networking in the modern day is a crazy phenomenon, we are leaving the post Uni stage, jumping into work and there are so may different platforms for us to connect/stay in touch with our peers and those we week to work with in the future, we delve through all of that in this episode 

Bruh we are in this thing for real aren’t we? This adulting is such a trip and your boys have been going through it. It has actually been really good we aren’t complaining or ranting per se just sharing a lot of our analysis of what has been going on. Feel free to laugh at our misfortunes. 

Ah the Rona has taken an interesting toll on all of us, binging left right and centre. We are all guilty of it. In this episode, we share some of the things that we have been enjoying and keeping us entertained other than your favorite podcast Tings and Things.

We all struggle with being negative from time to time — it's a normal part of life — but we can allow ourselves to fall into toxic behavior that prevents our situation from improving. One of the toughest things, though, can be identifying the signs that we have become the toxic person in our lives. It can be horribly painful to admit that we are creating our own hardships but, once we take ow...

Obviously we all have our vices and the things that we’ll “drop the big bag on” however this is not about that. Delve into our minds and learn a little about more about what makes us tick and the things that may seem small but make quite the difference in our lives.

Ah moving is sounds really attractive right now, we are tired of looking at these same damn walls? With everything going on your boys need a change of scenery and have a listen to us actively brainstorm our next move.

The Rona has lead to so many people coming out with so many ideas. New music is dropping (shoutout Shappaman, go stream his EP) people are starting new podcasts, the whole space is just really exciting right now and we love to see it. For so many creatives, their artistry is an extension of themselves. People work for hours and hours into creating for the masses. In a disposable world, it can be t...

Ah..... this is a sticky one. This is going to ruffle a few feathers but we will take on these conversations head on. Dating one of your friend’s exes. Is it acceptable, is it not. What are the parameters for said behavior? Or are there any parameters, we are going to tackle all of that in this episode. 

Many of us have undoubtedly heard that phrase before: “Trust the process”, and as much as it is being said and shared by all sorts of different people all across the globe, few people actually realize and understand what it actually means. You’ve probably thought that ‘trusting the process’ implies having faith in yourself, abilities, dreams, and future; and while this might be true, there’s actua...

Group chats are the best and worst things that have ever happened. On the one hand, they're a perfect way to talk to all of your besties at the same time. On the other hand, they're constantly blowing up your phone. They can be so useful for certain things but can be the bane of our existence in other areas, either way, they will be a part of our lives for a long time to come.

Life is not a linear journey by any means. As listeners of the podcast you know you we have been very open about our struggles and how we have been dealing with things. From episode to episode this is something that we mention in passing from time to time. Tings and Things are definitely a community and we genuinely feel like you guys are family and want to be as open and transparent with you in t...

Have your dreams been crazy over the last couple of months? We have found that our dreams have been a whole movie lately (almost said Game of Thrones, but you know Simba doesn’t watch) In this episode we explore these crazy dreams that we have been having and try figure out why all of this has been happening. 

Social media has people acting crazy. Engagement is something we all use/fall in love with but sometimes people get lost in the sauce. Emotions determine who we are and how we feel, and sometimes we run to social media to vent/express ourselves and sometimes that really isn’t the best thing and it leaves us filled with regret. 

We all loathe that terrifying crunch of gear that comes in relationships – especially if we don’t see it coming, or pretend we don’t – that begins with “It’s not you, it’s me”. Sometimes, of course, you don’t even get that far, careering off the road on the oily skid mark that is “I think I see us more as friends”. It’s a form of rejection just like any other, despite being a very soft letdown. Ev...

“If a man does not have sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can get lost in the sauce.” We explore all things sauce related in this episode of the podcast. There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance and to a certain extent, and each one of us has moments when we struggle and feel vulnerable too. It’s an interesting balance. Sauce is relative to all of us, and it is such a unique th...

Ensuring we hit new levels and maintain a constant growth is so important in life. We never want to be stagnant and growth is always the goal. There has been a shift in our go-getter friends. We all want to do great things and live great lives, but we’re also tired . No longer were we talking about projects and business models. Instead, we discuss running ourselves ragged without creating a worthw...

Many people believe that long-distance relationships are never going to work out. Your family may discourage it, and some of your best friends may advise you not to take it too seriously, in case you get your heartbroken. Nobody says it is going to be easy — the extra distance makes many things unachievable. Things could get complicated, and you could get sad and lonely at times. However, the extr...