In this powerful episode of The Goodliving Podcast, Koke sits down with media personality and OAP Kelvin AB as he opens up about how Nigerian Idol almost broke him.
Kelvin shares his experience auditioning for Nigerian Idol three times, why the show isn’t just about talent, and how repeated setbacks forced him to rethink his dreams of becoming a musician. He explains how losing Nigerian Idol pushed him to reinvent himself through comedy, social media content, and authenticity, leading to a new creative path.
The conversation also covers:
The reality behind Nigerian Idol auditions
Why he took a break from music
Using comedy and “clowning” to build an audience
Questioning symbolism in music videos
His journey into radio and becoming an on-air personality
This episode is a raw, funny, and honest conversation about failure, reinvention, purpose, and doing life on your own terms.
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MAKFEST Founder Ochowoka Daniel sits with us to give us an insight into the ethos and direction of Makfest and it was impressive. Imagine and event designed so you can network easily and get distracted from your as opposed to real life where our phones and screens distract us from everything else.
Tickets sell at tix.africa/makfest
As we bury my father this weekend, the importance of pictures have become more glaring. Once we die, we can’t take more pictures or make more memories
Koke and Mayweda have a discussion on how relevant the Old Testament of the Bible is to modern day Christians. They discuss
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In this deeply eye-opening and emotional episode, I sit with Queen (@uduakoscar) to have one of the most honest conversations you’ll ever hear about pregnancy, labour, childbirth, and the realities women rarely talk about publicly.
Queen takes us inside her journey through multiple pregnancies, sharing the truth behind:
🔥 What labour really feels like
– Why period cramps are only the “beginner level” compared to labour
– The sharp, indescribable pain that every woman feels differently
– How the movies exaggerate childbirth and what actually happens in real life
🔥 The dramatic differences between each pregnancy
– How cravings, emotions, reactions, and even smells change with each child
– Why no two labour experiences (or pains) are ever the same
🔥 Normal delivery vs C-section — a brutally honest comparison
– Why she personally prefers normal delivery
– The hidden pains of C-sections:
• difficulty moving
• not being able to carry your baby
• intense thirst
• needing full support
– How recovery after CS can last weeks or months
🔥 The mental + physical struggles after childbirth
– The tiredness, nighttime crying, and emotional adjustments
– How motherhood reshapes identity, routines, and relationships
– Why even experienced mothers still fear labour
🔥 Encouragement for young women
Queen shares a powerful message to young girls who are scared of childbirth — a reassurance built from real experiences, not sugarcoating.
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This episode is raw, educational, emotional, and full of truths that every man and woman should hear — especially if you’ve never been close to someone going through pregnancy.
🎙️ Hosted by: @koke_the_podcaster
👤 Guest: Queen — @uduakoscar
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Enjoying the present, good things are happening.
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of the Podcast, we sit down with a licensed Nigerian psychotherapist to unpack the real mental and emotional struggles people face today—from toxic masculinity to relationship dysfunction, healing, self-awareness, and the hidden trauma many Nigerians carry without knowing.
This conversation goes deep into:
✨ Why Lagos feels like “everybody is a madman”
✨ How toxic masculinity affects both men AND women in Nigeria
✨ Why most relationships fail—because people focus on what they want to get instead of what they want to give
✨ How healing changes your emotional intelligence, your awareness, and who you choose to love
✨ How to understand if your partner is toxic, unhealed, or simply inexperienced
✨ The psychology behind timing, communication, and correcting a partner without hurting them
✨ Why staying with someone who refuses to heal can damage you
✨ How to end relationships with maturity, clarity, and boundaries
If you've ever wondered:
– Why am I the only one giving in this relationship?
– How do I talk to someone who is always angry or defensive?
– How do I know when to stay or when to leave?
– Why do Nigerian men and women seem so aggressive or emotionally blocked?
– What does true healing look like?
…this episode gives REAL answers from a professional who works with these problems every day.
🔥 Key Moments in This Episode:
– The truth about therapy in Nigeria: affordability, structure & professional levels
– Understanding aggression, trauma, and toxic masculinity in Lagos
– Why timing matters when communicating difficult truths
– How to open someone up emotionally using the “gentle questioning” method
– Relationship red flags nobody talks about
– What healed people do differently
– Why unhealed partners drain you, distort your standards, and reshape your behaviour
– Mature ways to walk away from a relationship
– The importance of prioritizing each other—not just yourself
🔥 Viral Quotes From This Episode
“When everybody is trying to be right, nobody is right.”
“The thing about staying with people who do not want to heal is that it damages you.”
“When you heal from your past, you see the future better. You see the present clearer.”
“Most relationships fail because people enter them with what they want to GET, not what they want to GIVE.”
“If I stay, it will affect me.”
🎧 What You’ll Learn
✔ How to identify trauma-driven behaviour
✔ How to support a partner without losing yourself
✔ When to walk away from a relationship
✔ How healing boosts emotional intelligence
✔ Communication strategies that actually work
✔ How Nigerian society shapes mental health
✔ Why many people misunderstand love, service & reciprocity
📌 Perfect for Viewers Who Are:
– Navigating dating & relationships
– Dealing with emotionally unavailable partners
– Interested in psychology, healing & self-growth
– Trying to break toxic patterns
– Exploring emotional intelligence & communication
– Living in Nigeria or any stressful environment
– Trying to understand male & female behaviour psychologically
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Your support helps us bring more professionals, deeper conversations, and life-changing insights.
This episode dives deep into the real story of grassroots football — the struggle, the discipline, the mentorship, and the coaches who become more than coaches.
Williams shares how he started playing football in 1997, how he learned on the streets, and how one man — Coach Greg — changed the lives of countless young players.
This is the emotional journey of a coach who became a father figure, a man who sacrificed everything for his players, trained hundreds of boys, and taught them discipline, respect, and purpose. Even in his final days, his players cared for him as family — because that’s exactly what he was to them.
Williams also speaks on:
⚽ The real life of grassroots football
🏅 How young players grow mentally, physically, and emotionally
👨🏫 Why “a coach is a father” in African football culture
🩺 Injury care, first aid, and why coaches must be trained
🚨 Abuse in academies & protecting player rights
📘 His experience studying sports psychology
💡 The legacy of Coach Greg and why young players still mention him today
If you’ve ever been influenced by a coach, teacher, or mentor — this story will hit home.
T! The addition is to compulsive scrolling not necessarily the content, if your feed is excess motivation and valuable insights you’ll keep scrolling but it’s all gonna be passive learning. Do that instead!
I put everything in the title and in the episode. What are you doing reading the description anyways?
A man’s sense of self worth is often closely affected by the amount in his bank account. Many people seem to think this is unfair and not the right way for men to view life. Today you will learn all the other non financial ways men can feel worthy and useful.
This is one of those episodes that I have two minds about posting.
Ever caught yourself replaying a simple conversation in your head—“Why did I say it like that?”—and suddenly you’re spiraling? That’s the dark side of self-awareness. In this episode, we dive deep into how understanding yourself can both free you and torment you.
We explore:
How overthinking grows from genuine self-reflection
Why emotional control earns respect but can lead to inner conflict
The difference between reaction and reflection in relationships
Practical tools to manage the chaos—mindfulness, journaling, pausing before reacting, and naming your emotions
You’ll hear real stories, relatable humor, and simple psychological truths that reveal what happens when awareness turns into anxiety—and how to turn it back into strength.
If you’ve ever struggled with overthinking, emotional triggers, or being “too self-aware,” this episode is for you.
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Fela Anikulapo Kuti reached LEGEND status in every sense of the word.
Have you ever wondered what really happens when you die? In this episode of The Goodliving Podcast, we explore four fascinating perspectives — from Igbo spirituality and Christianity to near-death experiences and the simulation theory.
🎙️ Hear stories of souls leaving the body…
💫 Discover the three sins that follow you beyond the grave…
🌌 And learn what 1,500 people who died and came back said they saw on the other side.
Whether you believe in science, spirit, or simulation, this episode will make you rethink what “life” truly means.
🔔 Subscribe for more deep, thought-provoking conversations that blend philosophy, spirituality, and science.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction: Why we fear death
1:30 – Igbo belief: Life is a game of souls
5:00 – The three sins that follow you
9:30 – Christian view of heaven & hell
13:00 – John Burke’s near-death studies
18:00 – Simulation theory explained
23:00 – What all four beliefs have in common
27:00 – Final reflections: The meaning of love and consciousness
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On this powerful episode of the GoodLiving Podcast, we sit down with Victor Akan, host of the Breath of Hope podcast, for an eye-opening conversation about addiction, relapse, and the uncomfortable truths that most people avoid.
Victor shares raw, lived experience from his own journey breaking free from gambling addiction, and why the strategies people skip—like radical honesty, community support, and identity rebuilding—are often the only ones that actually work.
We dive into:
Why shame after relapse is more dangerous than the relapse itself
How community and vulnerability protect your willpower
The psychological traps betting and porn platforms use to keep you hooked
How to stop restarting at "Day 1" and actually build long-term progress
What it means to fight addiction through identity, not just willpower
If you've ever relapsed after 20+ days clean and felt like giving up—this episode gives you a better way forward.
These two things in the title are hill I’ll sit on for a very long time.
Is Google Earth really a live feed? And what does geography have to do with your everyday life?
In this episode, we sit down with a fashion designer
(Oluwatoba Khalia) who also happens to be a trained geographer—and he blows our minds. From coordinates to crowd-sourced mapping, erosion to urban planning, this conversation will change how you see the world around you.
👉 Whether you're into data science, urban design, satellites, or just want to understand how apps like Google Maps work—this one's for you.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How Google Earth collects near-live images from space
Why geography isn’t just a school subject—it’s everything
The difference between physical, human, and technical geography
How everyday apps use your data to map the world
How to navigate using degrees, coordinates, and true north
Why there's only one true location for every coordinate
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Why Geography Still Matters
01:40 – What Is Geography, Really?
04:40 – "Geography is everywhere—look to your left, look to your right"
08:20 – Physical vs. Human vs. Technical Geography
11:58 – "Someone reported that truck" – Crowd-sourced mapping
12:35 – "Google Earth can give you a live image of this building"
15:00 – Remote sensing, satellites & data monetization
20:45 – "There’s only one place in the world that has that coordinate"
26:00 – Cartographers: The Original Mappers
28:00 – Outro: Geography as a Superpower
📌 Related Topics:
Is Google Earth live?
Understanding real-time GPS
Geography in urban planning
Google Maps data accuracy
Coordinate systems explained
What do cartographers do?
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