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NoTable Talk
by Olukorede Megbope
A Podcast birthed from the love making between deliberation and banter. Join Otunba as he discusses topics surrounding the life of a growing human.
Episodes
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I'm Going By What I Want – Episode 48
In a lot of the things I am hoping for and looking forward to, I have found myself encountering situations that make those things impossible. Those situations then cause me to have feelings of fear, worry, and doubt and in the past I have succumbed to those feeling with the things I feared...
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Your Company Shapes Your Perspective – Episode 47
When I was struggling in college in Nigeria, my circle of close friends had very similar struggles educationally. We were also involved in the same distractions and didn't seem to have a clear plan or willingness to change the downward course of our lives for the better. Your company is a key...
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Accountability Is A Great Motivator – Episode 46
After school tutors (popularly known in Nigeria as "Lesson Teachers") really helped keep me accountable with fulfilling my responsibilities in school. They kept me on my toes and pushed me out of my comfort zone, which helped me maximize my potential and reap the positive benefit of very…
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I Have The Best Parents! – Episode 45
Reminiscing about my college experience in Nigeria reminds me of the amazing parents that I am blessed with. In this episode I express my appreciation to them and other parents who at every turn made a conscious effort to show their children unwavering support, especially when inconvenient.
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How I Was Kicked Out of School – Episode 44
Story time! In this episode I give some detail to some challenges I have faced academically and the lessons that I took away from them that informed changes that I made moving forward. I hope this encourages you to see that now is the best time to make the adjustments you need to make to recover...
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Realizing That I Am Human Like Everyone Else – Episode 43
I have recently been confronted with some of my frailties and inadequacies and it's been a very humbling experience. It all came from a place of humbling myself before God and seeing myself in the place of who I really am...a man...a man that is just being helped by God. We could get so used to...
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Allowing Myself to be Vulnerable – Episode 42
In this episode I kick off banter on my second table and dive into the topic of vulnerability. I could say that breaking my tables has introduced me to a level of vulnerability that I had never otherwise explored and I now more than ever see the need to be vulnerable as human beings. When you are...
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I Feel Lazy – Episode 41
On this episode , I break the last legs of my first table. I have to say that I have enjoyed this journey of breaking my table. It's given me a lot of room for objective introspection and increasing self awareness. I am looking forward to addressing many more tables!
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I Fall Off Sometimes | Episode 40 | NoTable Talk
I get discouraged. I struggle to stay committed to the process. I fall off sometimes. In this episode I continue to break my first table, highlighting mindsets I have imbibed to produce actionable results in staying the course towards my end goal.
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I Have Big Goals But I Struggle To Do The Necessary Everyday Steps | Episode 39
This episode is the beginning of an exciting and slightly nerve-wrecking journey as I take on the introspective excessive of breaking my own tables. As I explore this first table, the goal is to not just talk about my business for the sake of it, but to recognize with you or someone you may know.
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YOUR PASSION IS IN YOUR DOING – Episode 38
In this episode, Otnba shares his thoughts on how your actions are a reflection of your passion. He urges us to reflect on where our passions lie, using our actions to confirm or deny the authenticity of what we profess the passions to be.
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HAPPINESS FROM WITHIN – Episode 37
We often find our feelings hinged on the feelings of the people we love. Their happiness is our happiness, but we also often share their pain and frustrations. In this episode Otnba shares his thoughts on having an independent source of happiness.
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LIVE BY YOUR VISION – Episode 36
In this episode I talk about why you should have a vision, why you should live by your vision, and what that does for you. This transformative episode would do one of two things for you...encourage you to get on the right (beneficial) course for your life, or remind you why the course you are on…
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BEWARE OF THE OPEN BAR – Episode 35
As we exist in a world with unfettered access to information and content, there is a higher demand to be conscious of the nature and amount of content we consume. Just like when faced with an open bar, we have to respect our body's tolerance to alcohol and most importantly not feel the need to…
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KEEP SMILING – Episode 34
Don’t become your problems. Don’t let them be written all over your face. You’re facing certain problems, but they are not you. When they become you, they've overcome you and they've won. The goal is to overcome your problems. Put on a smile, it looks good on you, and you’re better looking anyway ;)
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DON'T FAFF ABOUT – Episode 33
'faff about'(Phrasal verb) If you say that someone is faffing about or faffing around, you mean that they are doing things in a disorganized way and not achieving very much. Writers: Oluwatobiloba Ojo, Olukorede Megbope
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BLIND BUT CLAIM YOU CAN SEE? – Episode 32
Just like most of the past episodes, this one came from a place of personal introspection. In the anchor bible passage (John 9) the literal blindness of a man who was even healed by Jesus was placed in comparison with the figurative blindness of the Pharisees and religious leaders who were too...
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"ADD VALUE TO LIFE" – Episode 31
Otnba encourages us to strive to add value in our different spheres of life by being significant and important. He explores two core spheres of life (being our spiritual Life and our social life), and discusses how we could be valuable, dangers of not staying valuable, as well as being aware of…
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"IT'S JUST GUIDANCE. USE IT." – Episode 30
Otnba encourages us to maximize the resources available to us by adhering to sound guidance. He uses the example of how a manual (a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject) being a guide, is vital to properly assembling and operating an item/equipment....
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"CLARITY OVER CONFUSION" – Episode 29
Otnba paints a scenario that highlights the need for us to exercise wisdom in our acts of goodwill and also the importance of seeking clarity when one finds themselves in confusing (in this case romantic) circumstances. He offers suggestions on how to seek clarity in the most expedient way as…
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"NOBODY IS A FINISHED ARTICLE" - Episode 28
When you considers the humanity of others in the same vein you have accepted yours, there tends to be more room for grace. It not only makes our existence much more pleasurable without strife, it promotes more efficient human growth. Let's give each other an appropriate measure of...
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"CONSISTENCY IS THE HOW" – Episode 27
Otnba reacts to a video by Pastor Oge (IG: pst_oge) where he talks about consistency over intensity. He emphasizes the importance of consistency and labels it as the "how" to achieve your goal, which is the "what".
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"WATER YOUR FLOWERS" – Episode 26
In this episode, Otunba draws inspiration from a social media post and talks about the importance of watering your flowers. As important as it is for us to consciously give people their flowers while they are alive, it is also as important for the recipient to tend to those flowers efficiently to...
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"YOUR WAITING ATTITUDE" – Episode 25
On this special episode, we have the pleasure of having special guest, Ayodeji Megbope give us some tips on the right attitude to have while in our waiting seasons.
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"FEELING STUCK?" – Episode 24
Otnba explores some pointers on how to make progress when one finds themselves stuck during a creative process...what most may call "creative block"
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"MAYBE IT'S JUST FOR YOU" – Episode 23
To who'm it may concern, This episode is an open letter to those who find themselves in positions of counsel and edifying influence. As one who regularly finds himself in such a position, I have recently been challenged to introspectively address the authenticity of the knowledge I discuss and…
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"FOCUS ON YOUR JOURNEY" – Episode 22
Otunba uses an analogy of driving on the highway to explain how everyone's life journey is personal and peculiar to them. He highlights some dangers to not focusing on your journey and encourages to not let the achievements of others dictate the frailties in one's own life.
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"START NOW" – Episode 21
In this episode, Otunba presents some important reasons to start now. The urgency of the duty, the importance of process, and the true motives of our assignment are some of the most paramount reasons why we should get started with that project/assignment at whichever level is appropriate for…
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"DON'T ISOLATE YOURSELF" – Episode 20
As humans, we are naturally inclined to procreate and form communities based on our similarities, likenesses and proximity to one another. Isolating ourselves not only leave is deficient in our natural physiological needs, but also has detrimental effects on our mental health, our perception of…
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"LET'S BE KIND" – Episode 19
Otunba highlights 3 key benefits to being kind: • It is good for your health • It promotes a sense of community and reduces isolation • It helps you see life in the right perspective
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"IS THE EXCUSE VALID FOR YOU" – Episode 18
A common denominator for every unfulfilled agenda is an excuse. Excuses, which are reasons or explanations to defend or justify an action (or inaction), aren't necessarily bad things. The morality attributed to an excuse is dependent on the justifiability of the excuse. The justifiability of an...
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"IT IS OKAY TO BE OKAY" – Episode 17
"It's okay to not be okay." In the bid to being more conscious of our mental health, we encourage ourselves to acknowledge and feel our feelings. We recognize that realistically, we wouldn't always be happy, comfortable, or undaunted, and suppressed or neglected feelings could lead to more…
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"F SCHOOL?!" – Episode 16
Forget School?! Finish School?! Fvck School?! (whatever that means). Otnba explores the conversation of formal education (School) no longer being a necessary route for education...especially towards success.
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"POSSESS AND PROCESS YOUR THOUGHTS" – Episode 15
Otunba talks about maximizing the opportunity to process your thoughts to elevate the quality of how we express them with our words. Some situations might not even need words at all. Some thoughts could just be that...thoughts.
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"DON'T DESPISE HAVING A CORE" – Episode 14
Otnba reacts to a Dr. Phil clip of a young man who clearly needs some help lol. He talks about the dangers of the prevalent age of social media that we are in and emphasizes the importance of having a core that grounds us and helps us navigate the world as we know it.
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"WE ALL COULD DO BETTER" – Episode 13
We all could do better...maybe some more the others lol...but we all could do better.
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"ENDING THE DAY WITH DAMINI" – EPISODE 12
Korede winds down after quite a day and talks about Burna Boy's new album "Love, Damini".
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"LET'S TALK ABOUT FINDING LOVE" – Episode 11
Korede expresses some of his views on finding love.
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"IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN?" – Episode 10
Korede professes his love for his sister and talks about procrastination.
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"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" – Episode 9
Korede talks about where he's been and what he's been up to. He shares on an experience he had after losing a loved one and the lessons that he learned through the journey.
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Nigerian Churches, Squid Game ft Foxy - Episode 8
After Korede and Foxy catch up since their last conversation, Foxy talks about some of her experiences with Nigerian churches. They also talk about some of their best moments from the hit Netflix series Squid Game.
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Sister Sister PT2 - Episode 7
Kimberly and Kayla confirm some twin stereotypes and highlight some of their differences. They also talk more about their experience teaching in Spain and some ways in which their culture differs from the West.
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Sister Sister PT1 - Episode 6
Kimberly and Kayla reminisce with Otunba on how they met and. The twins talk about their experiences with teaching in Spain. Moving to a foreign country with a foreign language is no easy feat. Otunba also gives the world a heads up for when he reunites with his sister.
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Mix Master Chronicles PT 2 - Episode 5
Mix Master Chu continues to share his personal DJ experiences with Otunba as well as other ventures he is involved in as a bid to be a true entertainer.
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Mix Master Chronicles Pt 1 - Episode 4
Atlanta based DJ Mix Master Chu starts to talk with Otunba about the particulars of his come up and experiences as a Nigerian American DJ.
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Foxy and A Fan PT2 - Episode 3
In this episode, Otunba and Foxy continue their conversation as they talk about their "type" and their celebrity crushes and how beautiful their voices sound...sometimes.
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Foxy and A Fan - Episode 2
If listening to Otunba fanboy over Foxy sounds good to you, then welcome! In this fist part, Otunba and Foxy Talk about their social media presence and favorite influencers
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The Origin Story and Expectations - Episode 1
In this Episode, Otunba and Oreoluwa reminisce on the origin of Notable Talk and discuss their expectations for things to come. Follow @_otnba and @orejemimah on Instagram. Follow Notable Talk on Instagram! And send any questions or feedback you have to [email protected] If you would like to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A Podcast birthed from the love making between deliberation and banter. Join Otunba as he discusses topics surrounding the life of a growing human.
HOSTED BY
Olukorede Megbope
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A Podcast birthed from the love making between deliberation and banter. Join Otunba as he discusses topics surrounding the life of a growing human.
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