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So instead of my usual talking to myself sessions, I invite you into my thoughts. You welcome!!

Reuben Ongwae


    • Jun 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Ongwae Jr

    Its the little things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 3:02


    Get to hear a little idea on how I get consistent with my habits or routines.

    Small talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 4:30


    The bright side of small talk

    Bad people vs bad traits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 3:57


    They're no good/bad people out there. Only good/bad traits

    Sweet mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 6:12


    Most people show the white flag whenever they fail or make mistakes. This episode will encourage you to take up a different POV on how to deal with your mistakes. Also some additional nuggets are available and I'm sure you'll come out with something. Enjoy

    My take on (cliche) motivational stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 2:14


    Motivational messages and quotes have flooded our lives until we have all grown numb to them, we even tend to frown on them.In this episode I encourage y'all to take up the lost art of motivating each other as through doing that we motivate ourselves too. Listen and share.

    One way to get people to TRUST you easily

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 3:07


    In this episode, I give you a secret arsenal you may have with you that could bolster your trust with your colleagues. Learn and enjoy!

    Have a philosophy that will guide your life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 3:32


    In this episode, I encourage you to adopt a philosophy that will change your life forever. A look at my preferred philosophy, stoicism and how it has impacted my life. Listen on.

    Self improvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 3:17


    In this episode, I encourage you to take up goal setting, listen along.

    Mothers day & a couple more pieces of advice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 4:50


    The segments are ranfomised for a reason...but youll get the point when you open each of them.. enjoy

    Forget noisy clubbing if you really want to connect with new people

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 1:55


    This will change your perspective towards alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 2:16


    Yes, alcohol cannot solve all your problems, but it's a pretty good starting point. Listen to my thoughts. Share widely!

    A poem: you have not

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 0:51


    Listen to this awakening poem. Enjoy

    Listen to this anytime you lack a reason to keep going

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 2:15


    Here, I highlight first hand experience of a typical dream chaser, and how to avoid stopping! Enjoy

    Don't crave for attention, instead pay attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 2:43


    In this audio, I expose how craving for attention is eating into creativity. Listen along

    A poem: US

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 1:38


    This one is for those in love. Enjoy

    A poem: if walls could speak

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 0:48


    This one is for anyone who has gone through some tough stretches. Keep your head up

    A short lovely story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 1:51


    Listen to my short poem. It's real

    A beautiful poem: I miss you

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 0:28


    This one is for those missing their special ones♥️

    A poem: I want

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 1:30


    Listen to this beautiful poem

    A poem: Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 0:43


    This is a poem about pain and people that hurt us

    Mental health is a real issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 1:48


    Our culture and society at large has made us numb to listen to our mental health. A short piece of advice for you, fellow human.

    Listen to this in your 20's, you will never regret it

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 7:42


    Binge on some advice and insights to escape the 9-5 grind in the near future. Enjoy!

    Even when in serious relationships do men need to have other women to look at?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 2:20


    Listen as I weigh on on weather it's okay for men in serious relationships to be attracted to other women. As usual, 10 karma points if you like, subscribe and share:-)

    Parents that want to you stagnating in life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 3:47


    In this episode, I speak out on parents that don't wanna see their offsprings take off to directions of their own after school. Seriously.

    Let me give one one profound reason to go to a good church.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 3:29


    No, it's not only fellowshipping with other Christians. There's more, listen along

    Appreciation for aesthetic appeal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 3:41


    As human beings, we have the subtle responsibility to make this world a better place to live than we found it. It's for humanity. In this podcast, I give you my thoughts on how to do that, enjoy.

    Dress well; human beings are visual beings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 3:19


    I sympathize with people who are often oblivious of their style, or rather, dress-code. There is a reason why our eyes are on the front of our faces, unlike every other animal. Listen on

    My take on motivational quotes and self-help 'bullshit'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 3:25


    Inspiration and motivation is cliché, today. Society has conditioned many to be critical of matters self help. But I dare you to listen to my sentiments and hopefully complement my perspective on this matter. You most welcome!!

    How modernism is taking a toll at our mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 4:30


    Modernism, and the rise of urbanisation is pushing humanity towards, loneliness, independence to be exact. Loneliness is known to be a potent precursor for mental illnesses, depression. Being the world anti-suicide day, listen as I spew my cents on the matter. Enjoy

    On our quest for lots of wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 5:40


    I honestly feel like the pursuit for wealth is extremely hollow. We are wired to be greedy, I know. But we can tune ourselves to always take just enough for our needs. For happiness. Listen to my thoughts

    My take on conscription

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 6:04


    What if it was a must that upon the age of 18, it was a requirement to join military for a year or two before continuing with normal life? Listen to what I think about conscription or rather drafting if you are a basketball fanatic

    My take on conspiracy theories.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 3:41


    I believe that anything not testable in the lab is just by a bag of illusion, Garbage. Now what the heck is illuminati?? And that is just one example. In this episode I give my logical reasoning why I think conspiracy theories are a bunch of scam we are oblivious with. Enjoy!!!

    Our parents (boring) generalisations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 4:25


    So I hate generalisations, to the core. Something about it just doesn't sit right in my head. And to couple parental advice and generalisations is a case of catch 22, more of less. Listen as I tell you my story, what do you think

    You are not that smart as you think, come here I'll tell you why.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 6:45


    I know you've heard that you are a product of your friends and the books that you read. This means that, if you have garbage friends and just read text messages, guess what you are

    Keep moving. Don't pause

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 4:21


    Many 20 year olds complaining of how boring life is without school, jobs. But I'm here to encourage you to do something, however small, you never know. Listen and just do something

    Novice content creators, binge on some advice. (P.S you won't get enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 5:45


    So it's no secret, content production can be a struggle, for beginners and experts likewise. I'm obviously not a certified dojo on content creation

    Everyone is a coin. Metaphorically

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 5:08


    I invite you to think with me. Everyone you met, are meeting, or will meet in future, is a coin. Straight up. A coin got two sides. You gotta flip both sides to make a conclusion. Come with me

    My take on the daytime nap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 4:15


    Think of our brains as car engines. Engines need not run continuously for 24 hours straight without some break (not coffee break dummy), some cold water for cooling after a while. So does our bodies. They daytime Nap is designed to be the break our engine or rather brain need. Listen to me

    But why do people speak ill of social media, it's crazy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 3:43


    Many people turn to motivational speakers self help when their boat stars sinking. They need the most life-changing information to ensure their boat stays aloft, one more time. But I have a problem with one type of advice that's so much commonly shared; the advise against social media. It's crazy man... listen as I refute such kind of advice!!

    Internet is an asset... maximize it!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 3:45


    Many parents today believe that huge acerage of land is the biggest type of asset that can be owned. It's for this fact that they distaste when we, their children are so much immersed into internet, technology. They literally view the internet as a distraction. Here, I will delve into the matter and prove majority of the parents wrong, enjoy

    Quantity and quality in content production

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 7:47


    Quantity beats quality in the digital world, hands down. The internet pays numbers not necessarily quality. So stop aiming for perfection when producing content. Aim to inflate your output, and everything else will fall into place. Enjoy my insight

    Why do we take alcohol with all it's bitterness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 2:51


    Alcohol is bitter. No lie. Humans are naturally wired to escape, danger, bitterness and whatnots. But why are droves attracted to alcohol? Including my bloody self

    The fight on drugs and drug abuse - a marijuana illegalisation case study

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 4:32


    So folks think that illegalizing a commonly abused drug like marijuana actually solves the conundrum. On the flip side, the reality has been a mess, so far. Drug use among the youth is on an upward trajectory. Concomitantly, criminal activities are at an all-time high, thanks partly to drug abuse and addiction. Paradoxically, making marijuana illegal only serves to exercerbate the sprouting security concerns stemming from drug use. In this episode, I invite you to think with me; how legalising weed is the path we should tread!!!

    An impeccable alternative to reading books

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 12:45


    I know reading voluminous books seems banal; more of a hard feat for many. But dismissing books by mere capacity of their volume, is by itself mediocrity; who settles for that?

    My take on gender pay gap disparity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 6:04


    Some people decry the fact that the average women's salaries are often lesser as compared to men's; and that the averages should be equal. But I disagree with them. I believe that there are a number of factors that dictate what amount of money someone can be paid. And that brings out the difference. Listen to my detailed explanation

    My sentiments on alimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 2:17


    Man, alimony is a baggage bullshit. Where is the trash can? First of all it's sexist and deems women weak, and that's so wrong. Women are strong and can stand by their feet, financially too.

    The problem with our parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 7:24


    Parents often love it when you follow their dreams. But as millennials, we often reach points where we want do our own stuff, let go of the parents supportive hand and try standing on our own feet. But this makes us rub shoulders a big deal with our parents. Listen to my story.

    On songs and lyrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 2:09


    We often judge songs on the beat metrics. I invite you to hear me weigh in on the utmost importance of lyrics in spreading positivity or negativity in our society today

    A sneak peek at my taste on decor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 3:39


    I have grown to lean more on the minimalistic kind of lifestyle; listen as I shade some light on what I think good indoor decor should entail

    Morning blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 4:52


    Why is sleep so sweet during the first few hours of the morning

    Memorisation life hack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 19:32


    Many of us suck at memorising the gems we encounter in this endless maze we've named life. I discovered a technique to bypass forgetfulness and I couldn't wait to share my insights! Worth your time

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