A Couple of Things by Lade Tawak
A Couple Of Things is a bite sized podcast about various aspects of life and work.
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Written and produced by Lade Tawak.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 380
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
S02E326 - Faith with works
In this episode, I explore the idea of faith without works and what it could mean beyond waiting to receive things from God.
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S02E325 - What breathing during boxing taught me about adapting techniques to context
In this episode, I talk about a realistion that hit me during my boxing class about how we could be doing the exact same thing but with different techniques depending on the context we're in.
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S02E324 - Factors that influence technological accessibility
In this episode, I continue talking about technological accessibility. I share more about the 2 other factors (digital access and environmental & cultural context) and how they can impact how people …
S02E323 - An introduction to technological accessibility
In this episode, I talk about a concept called "technological accessibility" and introduce one of the factors with examples of how to consider technological accessibility in digital design
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S02E322 - On saying yes (with Simi, thesqlbabe)
In this episode, I talk with my friend Simi about saying yes, applying yourself, being open to opportunities, and guarding your heart.
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S02E321 - Living in transitions
In this episode, I talk about living through in transitions through the lens of the difficult transition I experienced in 2022 through early 2023.
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S02E320 - Things that sparked joy November edition
In this episode, I answer a question that has come up twice in the past week: what has sparked joy for you recently?
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S02E319 - Why is everything a subscription?
In this episode, I talk about subscriptions
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Intro Music: Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie
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S02E318 - On trusting God in the face of anxiety (with Feranmi)
In this episode, I talk with my friend Feranmi about work, food, why we love British TV shows, and how to deal with anxiety and still trust God.
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- Instagram: @whereisferanmi https://…
S02E317 - On finding joy (with Akachi)
In this episode, I chat with my friend Akachi about a bunch of things from her favourite episodes of the podcast so far to what's currently sparking joy for us, finding joy in the midst of annoying c…
S02E316 - You don’t have to travel to live a full life
In this episode, I pull on a thread I started on yesterday's episode with Onyinye about "transferred desires" and how what makes your life meaningful or full should only be determined by you not what…
S02E315 - On marriage and contentment (with Onyinye)
In this episode, I chat with my friend Onyinye about some listener questions: how do I deal with being jealous of my friends, how do I know I'm ready to get married. We also talked about some pet pee…
S02E314 - How can I find speaking opportunities?
In this episode, I share 6 tips for finding speaking opportunities, even when there's no explicit call for speakers, and how to be prepared for when they come in.
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S02E313 - Misadventures in speaking Dutch
In this episode, I rant a bit about a recent Dutch speaking experience I had
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S02E312 - Practice is the key to getting better
In this episode, I share a rather obvious lightbulb moment I had about why I can't swim as good as I'd like yet
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S02E311 - Why can’t I swim?
In this episode, I rant a bit about some swimming woes.
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S02E310 - Contemplating my career options
In this episode, I talk about my current career contemplations and what I think I'd like to do when I finish my masters.
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S02E309 - Calling Jesus Lord
In this episode, I talk about Judas Iscariot, his betrayal of Jesus and his not surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus. What this story tells us about bearing fruit and identifying true followers of C…
S02E308 - Let's talk about books (with nnanna)
In this episode, I talk about books with my returning cohost: books that shaped our childhoods, our favourite books of all time, the books we love, the books we hate, and the books that have changed …
S02E307 - Thy Kingdom Come
In this episode, I talk about the rest of the Lord's Prayer continuing yesterday's episode. I discuss the lines:
"Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as in heaven
Give us this day our daily bre…