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
S02E246 - How to become the next Sherlock Holmes
In this episode, I share 4 things the greatest (fictional) detectives have in common and how they're able to solve so many cases. And if you apply these tips, maybe you too can become a great detecti…
S02E245 - I can do anything, I can’t do everything
In this episode, I talk about acknowledging the reality that although I can do anything, I can't do everything.
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S02E244 - On long distance (with Zainab)
In this episode with my friend Zainab, we answer a listener question about long distance relationships through the lens of our experiences. We also talked about things we learnt, essentials for long …
S02E243 - Evaluative research can result in strategic insights
You may have heard that tactical research is only for juniors and that senior researchers should be more involved in foundational research. Or that evaluative research is short term but is it really …
S02E242 - Everything is breaking
In this episode, I talk about the fact that nothing lasts. Why is this happening?
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S02E241 - God is not a vending machine
In this episode, I talk about the tempting view of God as a vending machine that gives us a specific outcome when we do a specific thing or series of things in a specific order.
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S02E240 - Vocabulary is the spice of language learning
In this episode, I talk about the things I'm realising about language and language learning since learning Dutch. I look at my two native languages: English and Yoruba through the lens of Dutch. I al…
S02E239 - Random fun facts about the Netherlands
In this episode, I share 4 things that surprised me about the Netherlands. I didn't have any expectations about these things. I just encountered them here.
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S02E238 - Things that surprised me about the Netherlands (Part 1)
In this episode, I talk about some things that surprised me when I moved here. I didn't really have expectations about these things. I just encountered them here and it was like a culture shock.
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S02E237 - Christianity, astrology, and syncretism
In this episode, I talk about Christianity, astrology, and syncretism.
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S02E236 - An artsy day out in the Netherlands
In this episode, I talk about my day out in Rotterdam, the beauty of art, seeing a different depiction of Nigeria than what you'd usually see, walkable cities, and the beauty of culture
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S02E235 - There are sometimes exceptions to "rules"
In this episode, I talk about the 50-30-20 rule amongst other financial rules and why it doesn't always apply and you have to think about your current situation before deciding whether/how to apply t…
S02E234 - Becoming decisive: moving past analysis paralysis
In this episode, I talk about how I became decisive, the challenges we have with decision making and choosing from options, and my framework for making decisions.
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S02E233 - Changing seasons
Summer is fading away and fall in starting soon. The sun is rising later and setting earlier, leaves are browning and falling, and there's some rain. That's got me thinking about how seasonal changes…
S02E232 - We do owe people things
In this episode, I talk about what we really owe each other as people
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S02E231 - a journey to the ends of the Netherlands... and other things that sparked joy
In this episode, I talk about a number of things that have sparked joy these past weeks and that I'm looking forward to in the coming days.
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S02E230 - On God Incidences (with Chidi)
Is everything that happens really God doing stuff. How does a chocolate craving lead to a chance meeting regarding a work thing you've been chasing. Or traffic and being late to an event lead to a mu…
S02E229 - The first rule of love is presence
In this episode, I talk about the importance of physically showing up for your friends. It's not always about money
"When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you l…
S02E228 - On transitions (with Elizabeth)
In this episode, I talk with my friend Elizabeth about gratitude, transitions, challenges in transitions, overcoming the challenges that come with transitions, and so on.
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S02E227 - Sin begets sin
In this episode, I talk about Monk, cycles of sin, repentance...
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