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Wider ConversationsWider ConversationsI identify as a trierIt's been 2 whole years since I last recorded an episode. In that time I have let life offer some perspective and came to the realisation that I am just a trier and that is my super power!In this episode I share some of that perspective and I hope to share more in the coming weeks. Until then. I hope you enjoy listening. 2025-04-1121 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsOn being, rather than seeming: It's a start.I have been reading (a lot more recently than I usually do). My most recent read, Letters to a young poet by Rainer Maria Rilke has me doing a lot of introspection as to why I do the things I do in the arts. One of the things I have consciously tried to do in the last few weeks is to indulge my creative urges and explore whenever I get a spore of creativity.  In this episode, I share a few thoughts on "What really drives us to search" and how we must look inwards to manifest t...2023-02-0615 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsGiving to the WaterThis year has been long for me in many ways, but it has also been one of the best years because I learned lessons that have helped shape me into a better version of myself. In this episode, I discuss the year from the angles of Self, Friendship, and hobbies, emphasising the lessons from these places. I hope some of them resonate with you. 2022-12-3140 minPodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocketPodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocketThe Edge is cool, but what about the data? With Obinna EkwunoWe talk to Developer Advocate Obinna Ekwuno about his most recent talk, “The Edge is cool, but what about the data?” from this year’s Jamstack Conf. Links https://twitter.com/Obinnaspeaks https://linktree.obinnaspeaks.dev https://www.obinnaspeaks.dev Tell us what you think of PodRocket We want to hear from you! We want to know what you love and hate about the podcast. What do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to see on the show? Our producers want to know, and if you ta...2022-11-1628 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsVibe check with TanakaHey, my amazing friends! I know I have been MIA, but I am back with another episode with my friend Tanaka. We discuss a lot of topics in this one. Ranging from conspiracy theories to Dave Chappelle's last show! We also spoke about work and life in general. Enjoy!! 2022-07-2457 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsMoving is long pt.2 / 2021 in retro.In this episode of wider conversations, I have Daniel Phiri with me and we discuss moving to Paris, France and London, UK respectively. We also talk about our love for Music and advice for moving to a new city. Most days life is hard. Come listen to Daniel and I talk about how we make art out of the versions of this madness.2021-12-3058 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsMy Goals are more feelings than things.Lately, I have been thinking a lot about what dreams mean to me. What I actually want to be doing versus what I am currently doing. I am fully aware that my dreams are valid and I thought I would share my thoughts on these things. Also, the Off-Season is upon us, it is time to think about what you've always wanted to do. If you let them kill your dreams it will hunt you still. 2021-05-1217 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsMoving is LongSometimes I ponder on a lot of things, today it's about the concept of moving and what I have learned. Moving is long, but my soul needs to know peace. It is important to note that growth comes with a lot of realizations and some of them might not be so welcoming but you are put in that place for a reason. Explore and remember to enjoy the process. 2021-02-0118 minWider ConversationsWider Conversations2020 - Connecting the dots . . .In this episode, I talk about 2020 in retrospect with my friend Ore Ogundipe, we really just focus on how the year made us feel and the lessons we got and "plans" (If 2020 taught us anything is that plans should be in the air quotes ) for 2021.  Listen, enjoy, tell your friends.2020-12-3036 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsDear boys, if you are listeningThis episode focuses on the pressures of being a "man" in this modern society and offers some advice to introspect on your toxic vices. I also have a guest on this episode to offer some perspective on this subject matter. I hope you can relate and in general we can all become better humans together. 💜 2020-09-2017 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsBe Free.This episode has a lot of context on why I stopped putting out poetry and what has been going on in my life for the past two weeks. Also, there is a lot of reference to Jcole's "The climb back" song. Enjoy! 2020-08-2817 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsPineapples and RocketsIn this episode, I try to talk about my environment growing up and how this has played a part in my journey. I also have some questions I'd love for you all to answer. It brings a unique perspective as to how we think of Growth and life in general.  2020-07-1215 minWider ConversationsWider ConversationsFirst day of the rest of my lifeI finally did it!! I finally started a podcast. This is just the intro and I would love it if you stuck around for more episodes.  Transcript : 0:05:  Hello! what's going on? Welcome to my podcast! emm, I never really thought I'd be doing this but here I am. I am doing a podcast and I am calling it finding balance obviously.  0:21: So, why am I doing a Podcast? So for like the past year, I have been struggling with finding balance in my life as a software developer and also as...2020-07-0902 minThat\'s my JAMstackThat's my JAMstackObinna Ekwuno on the shift from engineering to the web, Gatsby and the incremental futureQuick show notes Our Guest: Obinna Ekwuno What he'd like for you to see: His Egghead videos His JAMstack Jams: Gatsby Cloud | Netlify His Musical Jam: KOTA the Friend | Fela Kuti Transcript Bryan Robinson 0:03 Hello, everyone, welcome to the next amazing episode of That's My Jamstack the podcast where we ask the age old question, what's your jam in the Jamstack? On today's episode, we talked with the amazing Obinna Ekwuno is a software engineer for Gatsby, a media developer expert, egghead instructor and an accessibility advocate. Bryan Robinson 0:24 ...2020-07-0121 min