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Jerome Mbaga
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Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
University house hunting
With houses leaving the market everyday, securing housing has become a task we can no longer ignore. What has helped me is envisioning who I want to be next year, finding the right group, and using every hack in the book. Let's talk about!Chapters00:00 everything went wrong 02:04 Topics 02:46 Personal vision board 06:46 Key to finding your group 08:57 Questions to ask yourself 13:56 Resources for finding houses 16:50 How to do a house showing 19:25 Remember this
2025-11-06
20 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Last episode as a minor
I'm turning eighteen! Time to stop committing crimes. This episode shares with you five things I've been waiting for my birthday to complete, commentary on "the real world", and the most important lesson I have learned in my 18 years of life. I hope you find the relatable or useful in some way!Chapters00:00 Week Recap01:38 Podcast is growing!02:12 5 things I'm doing on my birthday09:54 The real world13:21 Most important lesson I've learned
2025-10-23
19 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Midterm season (yikes)
After my first (rough) week of midterms, I want to share my experience with overconfidence, trying to catchup following my exams, and the best quote a teacher has ever told me. Chapters00:00 Introduction02:13 The hard truth07:55 Life-changing quote10:53 Getting through annoying weeks14:23 After the storm
2025-10-17
18 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Meet my teddy bear: Jake!
Everyone needs someone you can count on when you're going through a hard week. For me it was Jake! Starting with my love for Calvin & Hobbes stories, Jake has become a fundamental piece of my life. What about your teddy bear?
2025-10-10
11 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Why I like being sad
Why do we attach profound meaning to moments, music, and people? In this introspective episode, we dive deep into the craving for emotional depth. We explore the beautiful, complicated, and sometimes messy reasons we look for a connection that feels bigger than ourselves.00:00 We're growing03:06 My reasons15:30 Playing judge24:30 Best music for this vibe
2025-10-02
29 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Stupidity is key!
The average human says 10,000 - 20,000 words every single day yet still falls short from hearing others or feeling that the words hold weight. How do you fix this? Recognizing that you might not always be right. Join me while I talk about ways I’ve struggled and succeeded with this ideology!00:34 What I've been up to 06:35 You're being self-destructive 10:11 Storytime 15:04 Something to learn now 19:43 Promise yourself this
2025-09-25
22 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Levelling up your fashion game
Ever stare into a closet full of clothes and feel like you have nothing to wear? Me too. We're smashing that problem for good. This episode breaks down fashion as a tool for self-expression, how to build a personalized style (without breaking the bank), and exposing the top 3 worst fashion trends right now. Instead of telling you to wear tight skinny jeans and dad jokes t-shirts like younger me, i’ll finish by putting you on to three BANGER clothing stores to shop at, including one you already own. 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Identity formation thr...
2025-09-18
41 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Politics & Morality: Charlie Kirk
In light of recent events, Jerome pays respect, evaluates, and comments on the influence of Right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk. Jerome discusses the importance of universal ideologies while inviting you to criticize his logic.00:00 Hello + my posters 02:21 Conversation perspective 03:35 Why this episode? 09:40 Universability 16:50 Why a good opinion ACTUALLY matters 19:26 Politics & Morality 23:20 My full opinion 24:21 Final comments
2025-09-11
26 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
7 mins of 7 takeaways from 7 days at university
Turning up the pace, Jerome discusses the 7 main lessons he has taken away from university over his first week. Regardless of your attention span, you will leave this episode with a sense of relatability, relief, or confidence!00:00 Introduction 00:42 Making friends 01:39 Chill dawg 02:47 It's ok 03:39 Best organization software/system 04:58 Showing up for people 05:50 Roommate/friend hack 06:57 Advice you need to hear 07:38 Closing
2025-09-04
09 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Be ready for that moment
After waiting for as long as he could remember, Jerome finally moves away for university. Stepping into opportunity, he discuss how setting small or large goals can often be useless unless...00:00 Moving to university! 02:30 The optimal version of you 06:04 How to format goals 08:48 Why this method is better 10:54 My experience 13:26 Closing
2025-08-29
14 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
How to make friends 101
Going back to kindergarten lessons, Jerome discuss the challenges and joys that come with making new friends! However amazing you are, this episode is bound to teach you something! (or so they say)00:00 Hey!01:44 Why do we want to have friends? 02:48 The secret trick11:28 Where to find friends15:19 My biggest piece of advice23:30 My kindergarten bully25:59 Just say hi
2025-08-21
27 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Moving away from important People, Places, and Things
Moving to university in two weeks, I talk about facing some uncomfortable fears that come with moving away and how to navigate through it. I hope this helps you through whatever move you are making!00:00 Life Recap05:27 Natural emotions07:12 Past fears11:50 Present fears15:30 Future fears24:23 Takeaway
2025-08-14
28 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
My weirdly specific, odd, and deep top 5
Finally taking a chill pill on serious discusions, episode 3 talks about my little joys in life and most likely some of yours :)00:00 Overview of my week02:53 Weirdly Specific Top 507:35 Odd Top 515:00 Deep Top 5
2025-08-07
23 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
How do you intend to live your life?
Turning the pen to you, Jerome Mbaga invites listeners to reflect and question the current direction of their life. Faced with a terrifying philospical question, Jerome discusses the importance of grounding ones self to find stabilty in themselves, their life, and time.
2025-07-31
21 min
Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
Meet Jerome! (Lore Dump)
Commencing on a journey of self-exploration and personal growth, Jerome Mbaga introduces listeners to the inaugural episode of his podcast, 'Free to Grow'. The discourse is comprised of a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes and reflections that encapsulate his multifaceted life experiences. As a recent high school graduate from St. Michael's College School, with aspirations of pursuing a career in medicine, Jerome candidly shares his tumultuous past, including the challenges of navigating a complex family dynamic marked by trauma. His narrative reveals a profound yearning for freedom from the constraints of his upbringing and a desire to evolve into...
2025-07-24
34 min