The W2W Podcast
by Mbah-Njei Patience
Join Mbah-Njei Patience as she explores the pursuit of leadership and the journey to embracing our inner leader as a young African. In this podcast, she captivates her audience with her experiences, sharing valuable lessons learned along the way. She breaks down the little things and addresses the real issues that plague African youth, offering insights on how to overcome stereotypes and break through strongholds.
Episodes
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Scratch the Law of Attraction, Do This Instead! || Ep 80
What if positive thinking and vision boards aren’t enough to create the life you want? Patience reflects on why the law of attraction hasn’t matched her experience and why working harder toward a fixed plan can lead to burnout and self-blame. Instead, she shares three ways to find a more grounded...
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Stop Complaining, Do this Instead || Ep 79
What if the biggest equalizer for young Africans was already in your pocket? Patience makes the case that the internet, plus the right mindset, can level the playing field for anyone tired of feeling boxed in by geography, visa limits, or lack of access. You'll hear her break down: - Why the...
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Surviving Failure and Rejection: Diary of. PhD holder || EP 78
What comes after the PhD? For many people, the answer is not an open door, it’s more applications, more rejection, and the unsettling question of what comes next. In this episode, Dr. Mbah-Njei shares an honest look at life after defending her doctoral thesis, including the challenge of finding...
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Systems: 5 AI Hacks that can Change Your Life! || Ep 77
AI isn’t your bestie, but used intentionally, it can become a powerful tool for improving your daily life. In this episode, we share five practical ways to use AI to build better routines, explore career possibilities, picture your goals, learn new skills, and prepare for important exams,...
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Six Strategies Powerful Men use to wield Influence || Ep 76
What do powerful men know that most people miss? This episode, shares six psychological patterns observed up close: focusing on outcomes over emotions, seeking leverage instead of simply working harder, protecting reputation, playing the long game, and staying grounded without needing constant...
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Stuck: Why Faith is Keeping Africa Poor! || Ep 75
What if the thing holding back your progress is not a lack of prayer, but the way you’ve been using faith to avoid responsibility, learning, and action? Patmbah makes the case that many religious Africans are not being elevated by spirituality, but trapped by it. Using hard numbers, real-life...
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Still Struggling to build wealth? Here are 5 assets needed beyond a degree || Ep 74
Education opens doors, but it does not automatically build wealth. If you are a degree holder who is still struggling financially, this episode explores why-and what you can do next. This episode breaks down the reasons many educated Africans remain financially stuck, including skills mismatch,...
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Seperate Wealth Builders from Dreamers with this ONE Mental Habit || Ep 72
This episode of W2W explores Norman Vincent Peale’s “The Power of Positive Thinking” through the lens of leadership, entrepreneurship, and purpose. Positive thinking is not about pretending that hardship does not exist, it is the disciplined refusal to let fear have the final word. By examining…
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Securities Market: The One Investment Option Young Africans CANNOT afford to ignore! || Ep 71
Most people think investing means real estate, a side business, or waiting a full year for a term deposit to mature. This episode opens up a simpler option: the securities market, and why it can be one of the most practical ways for young people with steady income to grow money at lower risk. The...
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Surviving the Founder: Why 2nd Generation African businesses are so rare and how to fix it || Ep 70
African companies continue to build great founders, but they do not always build institutions capable of surviving them. Therefore, many promising companies collapse when the time comes for a change in leadership. In this episode, we analyse the succession crisis that affects family businesses…
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Shatter Fear: The Magic of Thinking Big || Ep 69
In this episode, we review “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David J. Schwartz and discuss the biggest lessons that stand out: stop making excuses, take action despite fear, feed your mind with positive thoughts, and build confidence by thinking and speaking with purpose. We reflect on how big...
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Strategy over Size: Africa’s Youth and the Future of Growth || Ep 68
Africa’s youthful population is often heralded as the continent’s biggest asset, but what if it’s actually holding us back? In this eye-opening episode, you’ll discover how China’s demographic strategy, driven by a controversial policy, actually propelled its economic boom through mass education...
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Starting with Yourself Always || Ep 67
Putting yourself first can be challenging, particularly when balancing family, coworkers, business, and relationships. In this insightful book, Emma Grede explores life through a cultural lens, sharing her personal philosophy that has been instrumental in building billion-dollar businesses…
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Skill Stacking: Ultimate Career game changer || Ep 66
In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking idea that your future career isn’t fixed and the secret lies in stacking highly portable skills like public speaking, analytical thinking, and leadership. You'll uncover how to leverage your past passions, like sports or creative arts, to build a...
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Subtle Slavery: The Captivity of the African mind || Ep 65
Welcome to season four!! I am especially excited for you to listen to this episode made with extra sauce and spice. I noticed that most African innovators kill their own progress by copying Western solutions instead of solving local problems with indigenous insight. What if true leadership begins...
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Soft Power: The Formula for Persuasion || Ep 64
Most leaders rely on force to drive results, but what if the real game-changer is something far more powerful? In this eye-opening episode, we reveal why the most successful leaders, whether in geopolitics or your own life, prefer attraction over intimidation. Harness the secret weapon of soft...
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Staying Uncommitted: Greene’s 48 Laws of Power|| Ep 63
Most leaders and everyday Africans are falling into a trap that weakens their power and that is over-committing and losing independence. What if the secret to true influence is not pledging allegiance at the first sign of support? We unpack one of Robert Green’s most powerful laws from “The 48…
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Show Up Steady: Simple Strategies for Successful Networking || Ep 62
Walking into a networking event doesn’t have to feel awkward, forced, or exhausting. In this episode, we break down how to set yourself up for success before you even arrive. You’ll learn how to confidently introduce yourself without rambling, how to role‑play real conversations so you’re not...
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Sail through School like a Pro! Lessons from a Doctor|| Ep 61
Most young Africans underestimate the power of their time and the impact it has on their future in academia and missing key windows can be a career killer. This episode reveals the five most critical lessons I wish I knew at 17 to accelerate my success, and how you can avoid costly mistakes by...
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Sell Like Crazy: Sabri’s Secrets to Self-branding!! || Ep 60
Are you frustrated with a brand that fails to make an impact? In this week’s episode, we dive into the insights from the book ‘Sell Like Crazy’ and uncover Subris’ secrets to building a large and successful brand. Join us as we explore strategies to transform your brand and achieve remarkable...
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Swallow that Frog! How to stop Procrastinating! || Ep 59
Are you tired of putting off tasks and feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Dive into the transformative world of productivity with Brian Tracy’s Eat That Frog!, the ultimate guide to conquering procrastination and supercharging your daily output. Join us as we unravel the secrets to focus,...
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Unlocking your Leadership through the Alter Ego|| EP 58
"Just be yourself." It’s the most common advice in leadership, but what happens when "yourself" is held back by self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or the fear of failure? In this episode, we challenge the idea that having an Alter Ego is about being fake. Instead, we explore how creating a…
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The Art of the Mastermind from Change Your Thinking Change your Life ||Ep 57
In this episode, we break down one of the most transformative concepts in Brian Tracy’s success arsenal: the Mastermind Group. Tracy teaches that when two or more people come together in a spirit of harmony toward a common goal, they create a "Third Mind"—a collective intelligence far greater…
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ACFTA Fest: A New Generation || Ep 56
Join us for an inspiring episode of our podcast as we delve into the lasting impact of the inaugural ACFTA Fest. Our first guest, Ashim Anastacia, takes you behind the scenes of her compelling pitch at the Festival and shares her passion for empowering African youth through growth and leadership....
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ACFTA Fest: The Africa We Want | Ep 55
In its maiden edition, ACFTA Fest seeks to economically empower 1.5 million youths across the continent. As an impact fellow, I share the lessons learned from attending this three-day event, and why it matters to startups, entrepreneurs and anyone building a novel product or brand.
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Stepping into Atomic Habits
In the bestselling book 'Atomic Habits', with over 25 million copies sold, James Clear breaks down the process of building good habits and breaking bad ones. He systematically encourages us to redefine our identity and create lasting change. In this episode, I'll be sharing my top takeaways from...
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Seeking Wealth: The Richest Man in Babylon (George S. Clason) |Ep 53
Discover timeless financial wisdom in The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. Through engaging parables set in ancient Babylon and the story of Arkad, the city’s richest man, this classic reveals practical, time-tested principles for saving, investing, and growing wealth. A concise guide…
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Savouring the Art of Possibility ( Benjamin & Rosamund Zander) | Ep 52
This week’s episode is inspired by The Art of Possibility by Benjamin and Rosamund Zander—a book that changed how I embrace life as it is. While its principles may feel familiar, its true power lies in the shift in perspective it offers. Through twelve breakthrough practices, the Zanders blend...
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Smart City Ethiopia | Ep 51
Happy New Year! In this episode, we would be analysing the rebrand strategies the Ethiopia used to reinvent itself as the Dubai of Africa instead of a famine stricken nation. Some of the strategies can be proven useful in this new year and new season for the entire continent.
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Spotlight: Eswatini vs Dubai | Ep 50
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of monarchies in this episode: "Spotlight: Eswatini vs Dubai” Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is known for its absolute monarch, but Dubai's royal family seems to be pulling off a different narrative. Why the stark contrast in their global reputations?…
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Seditious Zimbabwe paralleling the USA | Ep 49
What do the Clintons and the Mugabes all have in common? The answer is plain and simple in this episode’s tale of politics, passion and power.
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Sustaining Lesotho plus Liechtenstein |Ep 48
Lesotho and Liechtenstein are worlds apart economically, culturally and socially. Yet, they face a common enemy, one succinctly addressed in this episode.
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Sylvie’s Gabon and Mills’ Ghana | Ep 47
Former First Lady of Gabon, Sylvie Bongo and her son Noureddin have both been convicted of turning the nation into their personal playing ground by siphoning money from the national treasury while ex president Ali Bongo suffered a stroke. On the other hand, we have late President John Atta Mills...
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Spanish Sahara Today | Ep 46
Welcome to Constitutional law 101!! Let’s take a look at Africa’s Last Colony, a territory so valuable it’s been disputed over for more than half a century. Let’s examine how the UN’s latest decision impacts this territory and what it means to our individual countries and other events from the…
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Straits of Mozambique |Ep 45
Join me as I discuss Mozambique, its policies the Mauritian economy and lessons I believe are vital for the next generation of African leaders.
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Shores of Somalia | Ep 44
Allow me to lead you from a place of poverty, civil wars, and instability to one of prosperity, progress, and development. Almost every African country can relate to the story of Somalia and Somaliland. Here's how to alter that!
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Sucks to be us!! | Ep 43
Every seventh year seems like another fiasco for this nation. Perhaps it’s time the term democracy had a major makeover. Here’s my take on the recent events in my country. Welcome to Season Three!
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Exit Strategy: It’s time to get out! | Ep 42
Some leaders lie as naturally as breathing, which is why you need to step away from those lies and falsehoods. Here are ten lies that leaders love.
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Engendering Trauma | Ep 41
History repeats itself all over again on this continent. It’s evident in our democracy, it’s systemic, poignant and so hard to ignore. Nevertheless, happy one year anniversary to us🎉💫. We’ve come a long way🙏🏽
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Eliminating the Gates Foundation: Seeds, Sex and Scandal | Ep 40
The Gates Foundation has been extremely involved within the continent, shaping policies, lives, and destinies. How powerful is this invisible hand and what’s the real agenda? Let’s talk about it today.
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Exalting Attitude is Everything | Ep 39
The last book I would be reviewing for now is Keith Harrell’s “Attitude is Everything”. This book challenges its readers to understand how your attitude affects nearly everything and has the capacity to change everything. I hope it makes it into your bookshelves during this ‘rentré scolaire’ period.
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Exploring Masculinity | Ep 38
Multitasking is a skill set everyone should have in their resume. Unfortunately it’s a skill only attributed to women and one most men have failed to possess. This is how to juggle all balls and making sure not one drops.
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Expanding Africa’s Size: Yay or Nay? | Ep 37
The African Union is on a mission to restructure the Old World Map. Let’s talk about why this is significant and what it could mean.
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Enlarge your Grit | Ep 36
Angela Duckworth’s grit is the secret to success, passion and resilience. Listen and be transformed!
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Enviable Positions | Ep 35
Jealousy often washes over us when we see the positions others hold in society. Instead of dwelling on these feelings, let's focus on what we can truly achieve and create for ourselves! Here’s what we should be doing instead.
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Empowered to Lead without Titles | Ep 34
Robin Sharma’s “The Leader who had no Title”, is a modern fable on real success in business and in life. Since reading it, my life has never been the same again. This review explores how transformative this book really is. It’s worth every minute of the hour. I guarantee.
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Educated but Surrounded by Idiots | Ep 33
This book review of Thomas Erikson’s Bestseller “Surrounded by Idiots”, explores his thoughts and their usability in our everyday lives!
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Escaping African Parents | Ep 32
This is how you can actually (legally) get rid of your parents in this part of the world!
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Enough is Enough: Stop being nice| Ep 31
Lois Frankel’s ‘Nice girls don't get the corner office’ is the ultimate cheat code for any young lady looking to get ahead and win the office game. This review offers insight on how to stay at the top of your game and persevere.
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Exposed: Watching Witchcraft | Ep 30
Most of what we consider as entertainment, is a lot different from what we perceive.
About this show
Join Mbah-Njei Patience as she explores the pursuit of leadership and the journey to embracing our inner leader as a young African. In this podcast, she captivates her audience with her experiences, sharing valuable lessons learned along the way. She breaks down the little things and addresses the real issues that plague African youth, offering insights on how to overcome stereotypes and break through strongholds.
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