The TA Podcast with Tola Alabi

A man's destiny is often won or lost in the battle for sexual self-control.In this episode, I explore how an uncontrolled sexual drive can quietly derail a man's God-given purpose, and why God's covenant is deeply connected to a man's ability to master his sexual desires. If you've ever wondered why so many gifted men fall short of their calling, this conversation will challenge the way you think about purpose, discipline, and spiritual authority.

Why do so many people struggle to find clarity in life?In this podcast, I explore the two biggest obstacles that keep people from developing clarity, wisdom, and discernment—and how overcoming them can transform the way you think and make decisions.

Here I reveal 3 mindsets that help overcome the delusion of desperation.

Have you ever wondered why some people are incredibly talented and gifted, yet never seem to go far in life? They have all the potential in the world, but never receive the recognition you believe they deserve. In this podcast, I reveal the three mindsets that separate the exceptional from the average—and why talent alone is rarely enough.

Is AI killing the design industry, or is it exposing it? In this podcast, I answer whether AI is replacing designers, taking jobs, or simply sanitizing the industry by separating real creatives from everyone else.

Have you ever wondered how the scattered dots of your life will ever make sense? How seemingly unrelated moments could one day fit into a bigger picture?In this episode, I explore how God orders our steps, weaves every season together, and, in His perfect timing, connects the dots into a story only He could have written.

We all have dreams, but dreams can become dangerous when they replace action. In this episode, I explore the subtle trap of living in aspiration mode—always imagining the future while neglecting what can be done today. Your future isn't built by what you hope for; it's built by what you do now. Don't let dreaming stop you from doing.

How do you know you're actually winning in life—even when it doesn't feel like it?In this episode, I explore the often-overlooked ability to recognize your own victories. Using the story of Kimbo Slice, I show why understanding what a real win looks like can change the way you measure success—and your life.

Influence isn't about control—it's about connection.In this podcast, I share five powerful ways to influence others and genuinely win people's hearts. If you want to build trust, deepen your relationships, and leave a lasting impact, this episode is for you.

In this podcast, I explore why revelation may be the highest form of knowledge acquisition. I distinguish between information, education, and learning through human instruction, and contrast them with knowledge gained through spiritual revelation. Is knowledge merely something you gather, or is it something that can be revealed?

School taught you how to read, write, and follow instructions. But did it teach you how to speak, influence, persuade, and lead?In this episode, I explore the hidden ways our education system may have strengthened our ability to consume information while weakening our ability to command a room, communicate conviction, and lead people.

In this podcast, I talk about how to differentiate God's voice from the devil's voice. I explore the one key thing that separates the clarity of God's voice from the confusion of the enemy's voice.

In this podcast, I explore the concepts of good and evil, consequence and reward, and how our understanding of them is often more skewed than we realize. Sometimes what we call reward and consequence isn't what we think it is, and what we call good and evil may not be as straightforward as we assume.

We live in a world obsessed with finding gifts, callings, and purpose. In this podcast, I ask a different question: what if there is one gift, one calling, and one purpose that stands above all others?

In this podcast, I talk about why most people give up on their passion — their God-given passion. I explore the one thing that causes people to become disillusioned with pursuing the very thing they feel internally led and called to do.

There is a misconception that if something is God's plan, it will unfold without resistance. Scripture paints a different picture. God's plans often face contention.

What is ministry, really?In this podcast, I challenge some common assumptions about ministry and explore its true meaning. Is ministry simply a religious activity, or is it a deeper expression of human spiritual connection? Join me as I examine what ministry is, who it is for, and how it shapes the way we relate to God and to one another.

In an age where men are facing unprecedented mental and emotional challenges, what is the God given antidote? In this podcast, I address this from a purely scriptural stand point.

When did attention become the measure of success?Why are we so addicted to being seen, noticed, and validated?In today's podcast, I explore the origin of attention, the human desire for it, and why our pursuit of it may be distracting us from what truly matters. We live in a world that rewards visibility, but is attention really the thing we should be chasing?Join me as I unpack why the need for attention has become so dominant in our culture and what we stand to gain when we shift our focus to things of greater and lasting value.

In this podcast, I explore the relationship between God and science, revealing how what we often call "science" is simply the discovery of knowledge that God has already embedded within creation.

As most parts of the world today experience economic hardship, I teach on 3 ways God shows up for you to see you through this period.

This is a Bible study where I unravel the treasure and wisdom in the story of the encounter between Naaman and Elisha in 2Kings chapter 5.

What truly determines what happens to you once you step out each day? In this podcast, I explore how your value system shapes your reality — from the people you meet to the opportunities that come your way. I talk about how the quality of your inner world eventually manifests in your outer world. Because before anything changes around you, something must first change within you.

In a world filled with evil, suffering, and all kinds of human atrocities, it becomes very easy to slip into the mindset of questioning whether God is truly good — or even whether He exists at all. In this podcast, I address how to consistently recognize the goodness of God in a world that often appears overwhelmingly dark and broken.

In this podcast I answer a question on staying anchored when faced with hardship and challenges.

We have become addicted to being seen, heard, and understood, and many now build their mental stability around these things. But life will not always offer us validation, understanding, or recognition. Sometimes the answers we need will come in spite of being overlooked or misunderstood, and if we are too consumed with seeking validation, we may miss the very answer life is trying to give us.

What we each call reality is often completely different. Reality is not always a fixed standard — it is shaped by perception, experience, emotion, and understanding. In this podcast, I explore what shapes our individual realities, and how two people can look at the exact same thing yet walk away with entirely different conclusions.

The self-help industry has grown into a global machine powered by books, podcasts, seminars, and conferences. But beneath all the motivation and inspiration lies a difficult question: how much of self-help actually helps people create lasting change?

In this episode of the podcast, I talk about the concept of time in a way you’ve probably never heard before, and how understanding it differently can bring greater stability, clarity, and peace to our lives. This conversation challenges the pressure, anxiety, and expectations we often attach to time, progress, and purpose, while offering a perspective that can completely change how we live and see our journey.

This is the final part of a three-part series on economic status. In this episode, I explore wealth and riches not merely as personal possessions, but as tools and vehicles for God’s will and good intentions to be expressed on the earth.

Many pray for wealth, but few are willing to bear the burden and embrace the responsibilities that come with it.

On this podcast, I answer an important question about the concept of rich and poor. I explore why these two dynamics exist in life and how they can serve as tools for growth, purpose, and interdependence rather than simply a curse versus blessing. This is an important conversation for anyone struggling with questions around economic status, purpose, and perspective.

One of the most important human needs is the need for relationships — especially the right relationships. Many people desire meaningful relationships, but very few people truly know how to maximize them.In this podcast, I talk about understanding how to properly categorize the relationships in our lives and how to maximize them to get the best out of them. Not every relationship serves the same purpose, and understanding that can completely change the quality of your life.

What do you do after discovering your skill?In this episode, I talk about the three stages of skill development and why many people struggle when they jump straight from discovering a skill to building a business around it.I explore how skipping key stages can lead to fatigue, frustration, and disillusionment, and why growth requires more than just talent.If you’re intentional about discovering your strengths or building a sustainable business, this episode is for you.

What is a promise, and why does it carry so much weight? In this podcast, I explore the unconscious ways we make promises without realizing it, how often we fail to keep them, and the lasting impact broken promises can have on a person’s esteem, trust, and psyche.

Teaching is a phenomenon, not a position. We lose confidence in our own in-built knowledge and sense of direction when we constantly see ourselves only as perpetual students, while assigning others the permanent role of teachers. In this podcast, I explore the nature of teaching, and why teaching and learning should never be confined to fixed groups of people. True teaching is fluid. It is a dynamic exchange that allows us not only to learn from others, but also to discover our own ability to teach.

Most people are not lost because they lack intelligence, but because they lack clarity — clarity about what they should be doing, who should be in their lives, and who they are becoming. In this episode, I talk about what I call “clarity of activity,” the importance of understanding your core internal leadings, and the five sets of people that influence your direction and shape your life.

In an era where distrust and apathy between men and women continue to rise at an alarming rate, this is one podcast episode you should not ignore.

In today’s world, productivity has become the measure of progress, and busyness is often mistaken for purpose. In this podcast, I talk about what true productivity really means, how we’ve drifted from God’s standard of fruitful living, and what truly matters when it comes to building a lasting legacy and making real progress in life.

In this episode, I explore the emotions we often try to avoid—boredom, loneliness, and restlessness—and uncover what they’re really trying to tell us. These feelings aren’t random; they’re signals. I break down why they show up, what they reveal about our inner state, and how you can use them as a compass to make wiser, more intentional decisions about your life, your work, and your relationships.

Indiscipline doesn’t just weaken you—it silences wisdom. In this podcast, I uncover how it creeps in, takes control, and gradually drowns out God’s voice. I share six ways it infiltrates our lives and redirects our path without us noticing.

Have I made the right decision? Am I truly on the right path? Could this all become a mistake? These are the questions that often haunt us as we move through life and face difficult decisions. In this podcast, I explore four essential guides every person needs to navigate life with clarity, wisdom, and conviction. When these four principles shape the direction of our lives, we gain the ability to recognize when we are walking the path of virtue—and when we are slowly drifting toward the path of vice.

Why do women often communicate more effectively than men? I’ve come to realize that this difference in communication styles has created a major disconnect between both genders. In this podcast, I explore how men can sharpen their communication skills through cadence, composure, confidence, and clarity.

In this episode, I explore the concept of safety and how a life that appears “safe” can slowly become smaller, restricted, and fear-driven. I discuss how trauma can create what I call a “what-if mindset” — a way of thinking where we become controlled more by the fear of what could happen than by what we have actually experienced. I unpack how this mindset limits growth, expression, and trust in God’s leading, and I share thoughts on how we can break free from fear to live with greater faith, freedom, and fullness.

In this podcast, I explore the intersection of masculinity, sexuality, and spirituality. I discuss how religion, over time, has reshaped and often distorted man’s understanding of his own sexuality, and how that distortion continues to affect identity, relationships, and society as a whole. This episode challenges deeply rooted ideas about masculinity and sexual desire, while examining the consequences of suppressing or misunderstanding human nature.

Sometimes the grass looks greener on the other side, but the desire to explore “something better” can lead us into deeper bondage disguised as freedom. In this podcast episode, I talk about the importance of discernment — knowing where home truly is, and recognizing the places and people where we are genuinely loved, valued, and cared for.

In this episode, I tackle the controversial subjects of equality, double standards, and social optics. I explore the hidden dangers of absolute equality, why certain double standards exist, and how they can sometimes serve to maintain balance in society. I also discuss the importance of optics — why the perception of our actions matters just as much as our intentions, and why being conscious of how society interprets our behavior is often a matter of wisdom, not hypocrisy.

In this episode, I break down why so many graphic designers struggle to make real money, and the uncomfortable truth about the industry: graphic design is not just visual, it’s intellectual. It’s about how well you think, and more importantly, how clearly you can express that thinking.

What does it really mean to “make it” in life?In this episode, I challenge common ideas of success, exploring work, fulfillment, and how our upbringing shapes what we chase. If you’ve ever questioned your path or felt pressured to live by someone else’s definition, this conversation will help you redefine success for yourself.

What does it really mean to be a man today?In this episode, I challenge the popular ideas around masculinity and strip them down to their core. I explore why society still needs men—and what kind of men it truly needs.