I’ll never forget the first time I seriously considered the relationship between detachment and freedom. It is about 2 years now and at that point in my personal development, I realised that I haven’t overcome my sufferings of the past 3 years because I was still attached. In this episode, Olatunde talks about the impact of attachment in all its forms and how to let go of all forms of our attachments which start with awareness of the things we are attached to. instagram.com/thisiskbj...
Mar 05, 2022•15 min
Today’s guest is Sanni Alausa-Issa, who is a writer and personal development enthusiast; focused on helping young people achieve short and long term personal development goals. He has a keen interest in Nigeria's history, human nature, cognitive bias, emotional intelligence and good governance. He's the communication lead for Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative and Head of Research and New Media at Diamond FM, Ilorin. He’s an alumnus of the prestigious University of Ilorin where he was a...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 16 min
On the first episode of the new season of the podcast and on Valentine’s Day, I’m extremely excited to share this episode with you. It’s all about how we can love ourselves more and enough, taking good care of every aspect of our life. There are so much talks about self-love but only few people truly and genuinely love themselves or understands what self-love is. As a final prompt, it’s important to always remember that self-love is never selfish. Follow me on instagram.com/officialkbj instagram...
Feb 14, 2022•16 min
How can happiness be increased and then sustained? Scientists have collected evidence demonstrating that it is a misunderstanding to think that the pursuit of happiness is simply a bourgeois concern, an expression of self-centeredness, or a factor irrelevant to psychological adaptation and personal development. On the contrary, a growing body of evidence shows that the ability to be happy and contented with life is a central criterion of positive mental health and social adaptation. The KBJ Podc...
Feb 10, 2022•2 min
Bad habits are part of being human but when they turn toxic, they affect our mental health and so it’s important to always reflect and root out our toxic habits that are affecting our wellbeing. To help us spot some of our toxic habits, I discussed 5 toxic habit that ruins our joy and positive habits we can replace them with. Sit back, listen and enjoy! instagram.com/thisiskbj
Feb 06, 2021•14 min
We at times hang out with friends and for one reason or the other, the memories of that moments are fading away and this is because for most times we were there, we were lost in our thoughts or we were so anxious and it rubs us off the memories of that experience and at times it could be when we are facing some important moments of our life and those moments are quite difficult for us to remember. This episode is about 5-4-3-2-1 is a technique that helps ground us and keep us in the moment. It’s...
Feb 01, 2021•7 min
The morning routine helps us set the tone for the day, better allowing us to control our schedules rather than our schedule controlling us. As we start each day fresh, we can better focus on what is in front of us, where to prioritize our time, and, ultimately, increase our productivity. On this episode, I talked about the activities that makes up a routine and the science behind having a morning routine. Listen and enjoy. instagram.com/thisiskbj
Jan 16, 2021•19 min
2020 is finally rounding up. A year so many of us won’t forget either for the good or the negatives. However, most people won’t forget it for the lives and the jobs lost, for the tough days that finding a meal was a pain in the ass. On this episode of the podcast, Olatunde shares 10 of the lessons he’s learned this year. The numerous opportunities for growth and positive wellbeing. What are your own life lessons for this year? Sit back and enjoy! instagram.com/thisiskbj
Dec 26, 2020•24 min
In our everyday life, as a result of the echoes all around us, it’s nearly impossible for us to not get entangled in gossips, rumours, assumptions about other people and these are some of the root cause of controversies and negative thoughts we deal with. In this episode, I’m sharing with you, the classic Agreements based on Miguel Ruiz best selling book, “The Four Agreements” which offers a code of conduct based on the ancient Toltec wisdom that advocates freedom from self-limiting beliefs that...
Nov 28, 2020•15 min
An excerpt from a chapter of Jay Shetty’s debut book, “Think Like a Monk”, titled “Negativity is Everywhere”, You wake up. Your hair looks terrible. Your partner complains that you’re out of coffee. On the way to work some driver who’s texting makes you miss the light. The news on the radio is worse than yesterday. Your coworker whispers to you that Candace is pretending to be sick again.... Every day we are assaulted by negativity. No wonder we can’t help but dish it out as well as receive it. ...
Nov 07, 2020•18 min
Life will teach you the same lessons over and over again if you fail to listen. Days ago, the reality TV show, Big Brother Naija came to an end and while the show lasted for 71 days, there have been several talks about the negative effect of the show on the entire populace, how it’s a total waste of time and an absence of purpose for those who dedicated their time to it. As part of my habits to always ask myself lessons to learn from whichever it is I’m dedicating my time to, I came up with thes...
Oct 03, 2020•21 min
In this era of the internet, we are more led to seeing the highlight reels of others and as such we also want to live our dream life when we should be focusing on multiplying our gold. We spend our money to buy things we really do not need to impress people we really do not like. In this episode, I dived deep into the classical book, the Richest Man in Babylon and shared the ancient wisdom about financial stability as George Clason called it, the 7 simple rules of money. These rules are ancient ...
Sep 26, 2020•16 min
Anger is a normal feeling and a positive emotion when it helps you work through issues or problems at work, at home or in a relationship. However, anger can become problematic if it leads to outburst, aggression or even physical altercations. In this episode, I explored 5 ways to control our anger and put whichever situation under control. Listen and share with others. instagram.com/thisiskbj
Sep 12, 2020•19 min
We all compare ourself to others, but why? We do this even when the comparisons aren’t meaningful. Even when they make us unhappy. Even when they don’t actually make us better, smarter, or more productive human beings. The social media has made it more easier to compare ourselves to other people and for this, we beat ourselves up so much. What we need to know is that we’re comparing our own weaknesses with other people’s strengths and also, our behind the scenes with other people’s highlight ree...
Aug 29, 2020•21 min
Research has shown that a huge percentage of the world population choose entertainment over education. Research has at the same time shown that people who are wealthier and healthier choose education over entertainment. In this episode, Olatunde talks about why it is important in this decade that we open our mind to the possibilities of learning new things and insights no matter how little it is in everything we do, no minute spent should go by without learning. instagram.com/thisiskbj...
Aug 15, 2020•14 min
So many of us do not start something new because of the fear of “if it goes wrong, I can’t handle the consequence”. And as such, we are stuck in our comfort zone even when we know that the comfort zone is dangerous and doesn’t make us better. In this episode of the KBJ Podcast, Olatunde talks about Susan Jeffers’ book, “Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway” breaking down the 3 levels of fear and facts about fear she talked about. instagram.com/thisiskbj
Aug 01, 2020•17 min
There is one common habit that ruins our relationship and also our happiness when a relationship ends. This habit is more dangerous than the heartbreak itself, it’s the habit of setting expectations on others. In this episode of the KBJ Podcast, I addressed the positive side of expectation and also the negative of expectation. I placed more emphasis on how expectation ruins relationship, love and friendship. How expectation steals our joy and happiness and the reason why we should set little or ...
Jul 18, 2020•22 min
In the past weeks, we have talked about some general beliefs we have about stress which are no facts but simply myths and it’s interesting to see that these myths we believe really do not in anyway solve the root cause of our stress. In this final episode, I talked about the things we could do even before setting out for our day which can improve our wellbeing and make us feel stressed lesser. These are just 6 tips which if put into consistent practice will bring about drastic change and improve...
Jul 04, 2020•13 min
Most of our beliefs about stress in no way hold any substantial reality. They are mostly myths. It’s important to discern this reality and open up our minds to the true nature of stress. This way, we can prepare our minds to start responding better to stressful situations such as the ongoing pandemic. In this episode, I talked on the myths about stress and few of the things we can put in place to maintain stillness and avoid pressure as best as we can so as to have a more calm and productive day...
Jun 27, 2020•14 min
When you feel overwhelmed, when you feel consumed, how do you relieve your stress? Do you feel that solution truly helps relieve you off the stress? Well, I truly believe that most solutions we use in relieving our stress only pacifies us for some moments. Here, I talked about few myths we have about stress. Listen and see which one aligns with your beliefs. instagram.com/thisiskbj
Jun 20, 2020•12 min
Deep down, are you really happy..? Are you comfortable with everything you hear and read online..? Are you living your best life yet? Do you still find yourself typing "God When" on a photo? What if I told you there was a place to find air and motivation on my podcast channel. It is coming real soon. Kindly stay tuned! instagram.com/thisiskbj
Jun 13, 2020•3 min
