A Couple of Things by Lade Tawak
A Couple Of Things is a bite sized podcast about various aspects of life and work.
A personal blog but make it podcast.
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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
S02E226 - Extracting insights and principles from the Bible
In this episode, I talk about something I've been thinking about when it comes to Bible reading and study and how I "use" it. Am I just looking for something to talk about or am I really seeking God.
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S02E225 - On everything (with Early)
In this episode, I talk about a lot of things with my friend, Early including biases, friendship breakups, streaks, measuring things, understanding versus validation, receiving counsel, calling out y…
S02E224 - Doing big things for God
In this episode, I talk about our desire, as Christians, to do big things from God and a few things to be wary of as we do that.
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- S02E145 - What is my purpose and what is God's will for m…
S02E223 - More about the Olympics
In a follow up to the last episode on the Olympics, I share some more things I learned including how much Olympians are paid and which country pays the most.
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- S02E222 - The one on the Ol…
S02E222 - The one about the Olympics
In this episode, I talk about some of the fun and interesting things I discovered, learned, and realised from partially watching the Olympics.
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- S02E201 - Do things because you want to https://y…
S02E221 - Trauma and mental exhaustion can be part of UX Research
In this episode, I talk about some hard things about UX research including trauma and mental exhaustion.
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S02E220 - On physical and mental wellness (with Tamara)
In this episode, I chat with Tamara about physical and mental wellness and the steps she's taking and things she's doing to have better health outcomes, even as a young woman.
Connect with Tamara
- @wel…
S02E219 - Anti streak bias and other random musings
In this episode, I randomly muse about doing group workouts, anti streak bias, and inbox zero
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S02E218 - Life update: gym life, dutch life, and more
In this episode, I talk about life lately, going to the gym, my current struggles with learning Dutch and so forth.
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S02E217 - On developing a card game (with Tamunotonye)
In this listener feature episode, I talk with Tamunotonye about the process of creating a card game and what she hopes comes out of her card game.
Links
- Join the waitlist for Play-the-Characters Card G…
S02E216 - Life in the Netherlands: expectations versus reality
In this episode, I cover 4 things that shocked me about living here after what I had gathered on the internet and from talking to people. Including: experience with medical care, learning and speakin…
S02E215 - On luck, privilege, and talent (with nnanna)
In this episode returning guest Nnanna talks about luck, privilege, and talent, the role they play in life and the inspiration from the olympics.
Related Episode:
- S02E034 - Some thoughts on privilege …
S02E214 - Let it go
In this episode, I talk about making a move like Elsa and letting it go.
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Intro Music: Dream Big, Travel Far…
S02E213 - Answering random questions (Part 3)
In this episode, I answer random questions including my superpower, what I'd take to a deserted island, whether I'd choose free flights or free accommodation, and other random questions.
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S02E212 - Being sufficiently motivated
In this episode, I talk about the concept of being sufficiently motivated and how it helps us achieve our goals.
Related episodes:
- S02E067 - Get over yourself https://youtu.be/RnCzbymblYU
- S02E153 - Goin…
S02E211 - Learning is magical
Recently, I read some newspaper articles in Dutch and could mostly understand them. Based on this, I've been ruminating on the wonder of learning.
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S02E210 - The Bible is not about you
In this episode, I talk about something I'm noticing--in myself, and in others--about how we have the tendency to read the Bible to see ourselves and not God. I talk about why that can be problematic
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S02E209 - Travel (mis)adventures (with Onyinye)
In this episode, I talk with my friend about travel misadventures, hunting for the best Nigerian restaurant in Europe, and interesting misadventures including something involving a dolphin and a bone…
S02E208 - Differing perspectives
In this episode, I talk about how people can experience the exact same thing differently, and not necessarily like a metaphorical event
- S02E204 - Don't take craft for granted https://youtu.be/m3IMa7D…
S02E207 - On becoming creative (with Ezim)
In this episode, I talk with my friend (and listener of the podcast) Ezim about creativity: what is it, if and how creativity can be learned, and defining your creative values.
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