Rants and Confessions

In this episode of Rants & Confessions, we dive into the heart of emotional intelligence—what it is, why it matters, and how it shapes the way we navigate conflict and connection. From defensiveness to empathy, we explore how self-awareness and emotional control can transform everyday interactions. Listen till the end for a powerful contrast in responses that could change the way you handle tough conversations.

In this episode, we explore the quiet urgency of Living Life Now — embracing presence over postponement. From the myth of “later” to the power of small, intentional joys, we unpack what it truly means to live fully in the moment. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to start living, this one's for you.

In this final installment of our series on personal standards, we explore how to evolve our standards without losing our core integrity. Growth is necessary, but how do we refine our expectations without feeling like we're abandoning who we once were? In this episode, we break down the signs that it's time to change, how to navigate the discomfort of growth, and how to ensure your evolving standards still align with your values. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on embracing change while staying true to yourself!

Setting high standards is one thing—sticking to them is where the real work begins. In this episode, we explore practical strategies to stay committed to your boundaries and values, even when life gets tough. Learn how to handle pressure, overcome self-doubt, and build resilience so you never settle for less than you deserve. Whether it's relationships, career, or personal growth, discover how to stand firm in your standards and create a life of unwavering self-respect. Tune in and keep your integrity intact—no compromises.

Are you tired of settling for less than you deserve? In this episode, we dive into the power of setting personal standards—your invisible boundaries that shape how you live, love, and grow. Learn how to define your values, raise the bar in every area of your life, and create a life that truly aligns with who you are. Whether in relationships, career, or self-care, discover actionable steps to set standards that empower you to live with integrity, self-respect, and purpose. Tune in and start building the life you deserve!Music: Aunite Bete by Pure Akan

Welcome to The Standard Issue, a four-episode series exploring the principles that shape our lives. In this first episode, we dive into personal standards—what they are, how they're formed, and why they matter. From the influence of upbringing and society to the consequences of lowering our standards, we'll break it all down. Tune in to discover how upholding your standards can shape your decisions, relationships, and self-respect.Music: Christ - Roy X Taylor ft. Fameye

In this episode, we dive into the intriguing concept of "deserve vs. desire." What's the difference between wanting something and truly earning it? How does the language of “deserve” shape our expectations and, sometimes, our sense of entitlement? Join us as we explore the role of self-awareness, accountability, and proof in understanding what we truly deserve—and how balancing desire with effort can lead to fulfillment.

In this episode, we break down some of the most popular social media buzzwords, such as "Pick Me," "Simp," "Misogyny," "Misandry," and more. We explore their meanings, how they've evolved, and their impact on online conversations. It's a fun and insightful look into the language shaping our digital world. (Note: Apologies for the slight background noise and occasional voice clarity issues—we're working on improving the audio experience for future episodes!)

In this episode, we explore the idea that everyone has a point where their values, decisions, or boundaries might shift under the right circumstances. What drives these changes? Is it need, desire, or persuasion? Join us as we dive into the psychology of temptation, negotiation, and staying true to your principles. Music: New Beginnings by Ayisi

2024 is almost over, and like I always do on wrapped, we looked at some of the year's highlights. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

After four months of silence, I'm back with an episode that takes you behind the scenes to see what's been happening. In 'From Silence to Stories,' I talk about my recent move to Kumasi for a new training program, the excitement of a fresh start, and the unexpected challenges that came with it. From missing the beach to adjusting to a new work routine and struggling with unreliable internet, I share the ups and downs of finding my footing in a new city. Tune in to hear the full story and how this journey has shaped the next chapter of my life.

Join us as we explore the nuances of consent, including its importance in fostering healthy relationships, its role in preventing harm, and the complexities that arise in various contexts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, we welcome our first guest for the year, Yaa, to help us talk about some of the general causes of breakups and how to deal with them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

An open relationship means having more than one romantic or sexual partner at a time. In this episode, we explore some of the advantages and disadvantages of open relationships. Music by Kwe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Cohabitation has become increasingly popular in our time. In this episode, we discuss what it is all about, some advantages and disadvantages. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Long-Distance Relationships, or LDR, is an intimate relationship between partners who are geographically separated from each other. In this episode, we talk about some of the harsh truths of LDR and ways we can navigate it. Thanks for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

All too soon, we bid farewell to another year. In this episode, I take a look at the year and everything that happened in each month. Thank you for being on this journey with me. We will meet again next year. Love --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

I'm back with another episode. Here, I talked about boundaries and how I'm learning to create an environment where people don't get comfortable disrespecting me. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

How are you doing? How have you been? Today, I talked about a few things that's been going on --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

A kink is defined as any sexual activity that is outside what is mainstream. In this episode, we explore some of the popular(and not-so-popular) kinks and fetishes. PS: Sorry about my voice and the background noise. Feeling a bit down --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, I talk about all that went on during and after the burial of my late father. I would like to use this opportunity to thank everyone for their help during this period --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

On Friday, the 26th of May, I lost my dad. It has been a lot for my mum and I. But we found out about my dad's last wishes, and it was a shocking one. Music by The Cavemen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Empathy is the ability to put yourself in the shoes of someone else. In this episode, I talk about some of the errors we make in our relationships and how we can develop empathy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

This is the pilot episode of conversations with friends. These friends were not preselected. Anyone can jump in --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Late last month, I took a trip to Togo with a few of my colleagues. It was a fun trip and I would love to do it again. PS: I'm a bit under the weather so the sound might not be as you're used to. Sorry --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Unwinding and having random conversations with friends is something I love doing but I hardly get to record them. In this episode(the longest yet), I have a conversation with a friend about her relationships. Got to learn a lot from her --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Happy birthday to me!!! I'm officially 30 today(I'm not your mate). This is an episode to talk about my experiences so far and the things I've learned or decided to take to my next years. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, our host, Grey, throws light on some struggles women deal with. From the workplace to their everyday lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

One of my fears(and that of many people) is ending up alone. Does that mean we should keep people around who might not be good for us? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Dating in Ghana has been through a few changes over the years. In this episode, I share my views as a man and talk about some of the things I dislike about dating. PS: Some of my views might be controversial --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

After almost a decade of doing photography, I've come to the painful conclusion that it's time to hang my tools. In this episode, I look back at how the journey has been since 2012 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

What a year indeed!! This year has been one of the most memorable years in the lives of a lot of people. So much to talk about but I know very little time to do that. I know we all reflected on how the year has been for us. In this episode, I share how mine has been. PS: I forgot to talk about Messi. Messi won the f**king World Cup --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

As the year comes to a close, I look back at all the amazing things that have happened in my life. We looked at all the episodes and some stats from Spotify. Thanks for listening and have a happy new month. Music: NiiellaOfficial, Brymo and Kelvyn Boy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

For the first time in a long time, I felt homesick. I longed for people who made my life a memorable one. In this episode, I talk about my life with Chambers, my brother. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

As we all know, October is a month set aside specifically to create awareness about Breast Cancer. In this episode, I talked with Miss Comfort Darkey, a midwife, about what breast cancer is, the risk factors, and some preventive methods. Thanks for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Been a while since I shared what's on my mind. This is the second edition of Random Rants. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the importance of communication in relationships, and the various types of relationships --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Accra really thought me a lot of valuable lessons. In this episode, I look back at my life in Accra, the good and the worse. Thanks for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Hello guys!! I'm back. So in this episode, I share my thoughts on the subject of disclosing our body count(number of people we've slept with) to our partners. Thanks for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Welcome to Random Rants. This is a segment where I just talk about random things that happened during the day, week or month. You don't have to listen to these episodes, if you don't want to

In this episode, I talked about the story of the 5 monkeys in a cage. This relates to certain traditions and practices we hold dear without even trying to find out why. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

As men, we're constantly told to chase the women we want. But why? And due to this, some women intentionally become "toxic" just to test how resilient you are as a man. For me, I believe men should attract women instead of chasing them --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, I share my experience of dating women under the age of 23. Sit back and enjoy this one. Feel free to leave a message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, I talk about seeking happiness and how most of us have it wrong. How measuring our progress with the future in mind is a dangerous concept. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Lately, I've been hearing a lot of conversations about entitlement so I decided to share my thoughts on the matter. I tried to share my ideas about the various ways women and men become entitled --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Today is my birthday!! So in this episode, I take a look at all that has happened in the past year. Some decisions I've made, some wins and failures. Thank you --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, I share my views on equality. This is more of the beginning of a series of episodes where I share my candid views on a lot of issues. NB: This episode has no background music. Let me know what you think about that --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

"This constant pressure to secure our futures, when the NOW, the immediate moment is crumbling before our eyes. What future are we exactly “investing” in? This isn't about “giving up.” It's more so about no longer “giving in” to the narrative we've been fed our whole lives. How can our whole existence - the basis for everything we do be centred around preparing for the future? Is that the way we want to live? Is that even living? Is this not basically living in a constant state of fear?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Aggression is defined as a type of behaviour intending to cause physical or mental harm. In this episode, I talk about how aggression defers between males and females. Who is more aggressive and some misconceptions. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

In this episode, I talk about what profiling is, its dangers and some of its merits. Feel free to send in all your questions and contributions to rantsnconfess.com/confess --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message

Happy new year!! In our first episode of the year, I talk about how shame can be used as a tool to force people into doing things that they would rather not do. Kindly listen and share. Thanks --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rants-and-confessions/message