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Kalongolongo Life

Kalongolongo Life

By Njoki Njogo

Kalongolongo life is an audio diary about the process of becoming an inspired and free version of you.

We explore the journey we need to travel in the quest to live a life we love each day. In your career, family, community and culture.

Short and sweet episodes that you can have with your tea or coffee.

Kalongolongo is a role-play childhood game in Kenya where you use your imagination to create an improv story from found items.

What's in your hand? Let the philosophy of Kalongolongo inspire you to find the daily courage to show up inspired by something larger than yourself.
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The Process is the point

The Process is the point

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Authenticy is a physical feeling

Authenticy is a physical feeling

30th May Daily V(voice)log
May 30, 202315:16
Wrestling with the ego

Wrestling with the ego

29th May vlog
May 29, 202306:35
Where is Your conviction?

Where is Your conviction?

Daily vlog (voice log) - 28th May 2023
May 28, 202304:32
A Life Changing Moment by Garlic

A Life Changing Moment by Garlic

Listen to hear the life changing revelation I got thanks to garlic.
Jul 25, 202208:08
Start Listening Here!!

Start Listening Here!!

Learn why Kalongolongolife exists
Jul 25, 202202:42
Acts of Randomness

Acts of Randomness

Why they are the key to reigniting your soul.
May 17, 202206:52
Am I a stressor or joy bringer?

Am I a stressor or joy bringer?

Are you a stressor or a joy bringer? It's really that binary. Your intentions can and will betray you. Learn how to navigate this curious human condition.
Jul 01, 202013:19
Can you even trust yourself?

Can you even trust yourself?

This episode is inspired by lessons from the hit series, The Morning Show:
The best part about the current times we’re in, these uncertain COVID times, is that it provides a way for you and I to get out. Out of the hamster wheel from hell. To reconfigure and change how we live our lives. We can start over and we have the internet to thank for that. We’re in the blossoming stages of the trust economy.
I had to find the equation that leads to self-trust. How do you get to a place where you trust that you are a wholesome being who can make good decisions?
Values + Decisions + Achievement = Self Trust
Jun 24, 202020:42
Why we should have seen 2020 coming.

Why we should have seen 2020 coming.

Do you feel like the year 2020 is crazy? So do most of us. This is why In the month of June, we're exploring the concept of the times.
We are living in unprecedented times and we need to know how to navigate the uncertainty. In this episode, we dig deeper into cycles. Cycles are comforting. Cycles are helpful to identify.
In this episode, we look at 3 cycles:
1. Violence Cycles in the world
The 2012 article predicted a violent uprising in the US in 2020:
www.livescience.com/22109-cycles-violence-2020.html
2. Economic cycles in the World
Kondratieff Cycles observed that technology did not evolve linearly, but rather in leaps every 50 to 60 years. knowledge.insead.edu/strategy/the-next-cycle-of-capitalism-5226
3. Emotional cycles
As the first few tentative steps are taken in the direction of becoming aware of what you feel and expressing it in a direct way without finding reasons and excuses, you will gain an understanding about yourself such as you never had before.

There’s nothing new under the sun. Everything comes in cycles.
Once we know the cycle we're in, we will know how to navigate life and win.
Jun 12, 202012:13
When Ordinary People Become Badass

When Ordinary People Become Badass

Do you ever think that your ordinary life and thoughts are underwhelming? So did I.
We have been conditioned to think that ordinary people and lives are underwhelming. Your everyday thoughts and stories are profound. The ordinary is profound. When you finally start to realize this, you're well on your way to change-making.
However, it is a process to become a changemaker. To others, it's an instinct but you don't have to rely on chance. You can take the steps you need to make a difference. We hear the story of Loise, A Kenyan wellness blogger turned human rights activist. You too can use what you have in your hand to start the wheels of change.
The path to change-making involves:
*Following your heartache or the problems that nag at you.
*Checking your skills and environment. What do you have access to?
*Speaking to people like you. Speak to people's intrinsic motivations.
*Facing your fears and talking about them.
Listen for more insights and inspiration. Become that change that you were born to bring.
Jun 05, 202011:45
The Undervalued Modern Day Superpower

The Undervalued Modern Day Superpower

In this season of changing times, we need all the help we can get in navigating uncertainty. 2020 has been strange but we can get through it and thrive. All we need is to have the right habits and things will start to make sense.
On this episode, we explore why curiosity is an undervalued asset. COVID-19 has usurped how the world works.
Curiosity can get you to the other side. This is how curiosity helps you navigate change:

Curiosity connects you with people. Interested people are interesting.
Curiosity opens up our world. It’s not always rosy but you eventually find your way.
And... Curiosity improves your performance. The biggest breakthroughs in life come through asking questions to the right people

The real question is, what will you do with this period of change? Will you sit and wait for someone to define the “New Normal” for you? Or will you start asking questions that help you co-create a new normal that works for you?
Get the full article inspired by this episode on my Medium page.
Share, subscribe, and see you next week on Friday.
May 22, 202010:28
Curiosity Maketh a Man

Curiosity Maketh a Man

I met a Rabbi and he told me to become a people person. You do that by becoming curious.
Jan 02, 202005:42
An invitation to build

An invitation to build

Do you want to break the habit of forgetting your resolutions by February? Listen in! Dreams are carts. Gather the pieces and start assembling them one at a time.
Jan 01, 202004:51
Life is pain and pain is fun

Life is pain and pain is fun

Inspired by a talk by seasoned marketer and brand builder Dan Angima, this is a Provocation to choose the type of life you want to live, the type of pain you want to relieve in others and the cross that you would chose to bear to do this.
Jul 04, 201910:07
 Do you count your wins?

Do you count your wins?

It's the last day of the 1st half of 2019. Are you proud of what you've been able to accomplish so far? Are you looking back? Counting and acknowledging all your small wins gives you fuel for going after the audacious stuff.
May 30, 201906:39
Cherish the thankless jobs

Cherish the thankless jobs

Today's episode is my way of passing on a cosmic hug from the universe. Starting something is scary and one needs all the reassurance you can get Months of podcasting can sometimes feel thankless and I got reassurance from a nomination for an award in Nairobi. I don't care if I win it but all that matters is that I have renewed energy to continue. I want to share that with you and encourage you too. Listen till the end on the anchor app. I've added a really cool song that I love.
May 25, 201906:38
When it rains in Nairobi

When it rains in Nairobi

How does it feel when it rains in Nairobi? Thoughts from a frustrated drenched Nairobian (Nairobi resident)
May 21, 201906:45
Always Question Your Motives

Always Question Your Motives

The quest to realign is not a simple one. It requires answering and asking difficult questions. To others and most importantly, yourself. Realigning is an internal job.
Apr 26, 201904:58
Ask what's on your heart

Ask what's on your heart

The difference between you and the next level is fbe questions you ask. Permit yourself to ask different questions and level up.
Apr 16, 201907:54
April is for Realigning

April is for Realigning

Its the sscond quarter of the year and this fact alone inspires alot of introspection. Are you well on your way to your goals? Are you resting enough? Give yourself permission to pause and realign.
Apr 15, 201901:09
Underdogs Win

Underdogs Win

The greatest paradox noone ever tells you about.
Mar 20, 201905:41
The Multiplier Effect

The Multiplier Effect

The usual way to win through sharing with others.
Mar 19, 201904:05
The Jar of Wins

The Jar of Wins

The art of gathering your wins daily for a lifetime of achievement
Mar 18, 201904:48
You know enough

You know enough

The tragedy of discrediting what you know so far. Embrace what you know now.
Mar 14, 201906:53
Do less, win more

Do less, win more

Learn why doing less gives you the chance to win more. Whoever lied to us that incessant working is the answer deserves a time out.
Mar 14, 201907:22
Do You Need Closure?

Do You Need Closure?

Closure is your friend. It's your chance to close doors that need shutting to welcome energy that needs to come in through a new door.
Mar 12, 201908:13
Staying Foolish

Staying Foolish

We might have found the secret sauce of being a remarkable listener. Or a remarkable human all round.
Mar 11, 201908:10
Claim your Awesome

Claim your Awesome

You're only as awesome as you decide to acknowledge. Learning how to say your best parts out loud to yourself and the world is part of the secret. This international women's day, we celebrate embracing ourselves fully.
Mar 08, 201905:24
The Advantage of disadvantage

The Advantage of disadvantage

How do you drastically change your life to what you've always wanted? Even when you think life has dealt you too many unfair cards, there's always a way.
Mar 07, 201906:27
The joy of ordinary

The joy of ordinary

What does it mean to be ordinary? Are you ordinary? Must you be ordinary? Is it necessary to know if you are?
Mar 06, 201906:46
 Reframing your truth

Reframing your truth

Sometimes you learn that what you thought is true is only your version of events. Let's walk the journey of self discovery and enlightenment together. Let's reframe our lives.
Mar 05, 201903:22
The Joy of Missing Out

The Joy of Missing Out

There's a new wave in town and it is the joy of missing out. It could just be what the doctor ordered for you.
Feb 19, 201905:29
Why talking is a gold mine

Why talking is a gold mine

The simplest things that we take for granted are often the moments that steer us towards our best selves.
Feb 16, 201904:05
The Hardest Thing To Do

The Hardest Thing To Do

In the quest for better and leadership, there is one thing you need to do that sometimes noone warns you about.
Feb 13, 201905:47
The magic of sharing with strangers

The magic of sharing with strangers

Why sharing food with strangers can build lasting friendships and deep human connection.
Feb 11, 201907:18
The Rubber Band of Truth

The Rubber Band of Truth

How can a small rubber band help change your life? By raising awareness of your thoughts.
Feb 04, 201904:08
Learning is overrated

Learning is overrated

Before you dismiss it, take a listen to why learning is overrated and what you should start doing instead.
Jan 24, 201905:54
Ask the right questions

Ask the right questions

You have not because you ask not. Are you living in a version of yourself that's less than it could be because you willfully choose pride?
Jan 22, 201905:10
Talking to strangers

Talking to strangers

One of the greatest joys in life is as easy as saying hi. Learn how curiosity and conversation can change you.
Jan 21, 201904:53
The 3 great weaknesses

The 3 great weaknesses

There are times in our lives that we are vulnerable to conditioning. When mass emotion can easily sweep us away. In thr wake of the incident of terroi Nairobi, it's important to remind ourselves of our tendencies to gravitate towards mass inspired emotion. Do you know the 3temptations?
Jan 17, 201906:36
A moment for Nairobi

A moment for Nairobi

In the wake of the terror attack on Nairobi, this is a reminder to pause and take a look inwards.
Jan 16, 201904:03
Rest is rebellion

Rest is rebellion

Why rest is the rebellion that keeps on giving. Will you join it?
Jan 16, 201906:01
Choose one thing

Choose one thing

Why the difference between who you are and what you need to be is choosing a focus.
Jan 11, 201904:21
Knowing When to Evolve

Knowing When to Evolve

Is evolution necessary ans when donyou know its time to make a switch?
Jan 09, 201903:22
The Art of Charm

The Art of Charm

Being Charming out of reach. You can start today.
Jan 08, 201904:36
Is Cynism a Life Skill?

Is Cynism a Life Skill?

Sometimes we just ask a bunch of questions...
Jan 07, 201905:07
Just Eat

Just Eat

A young girls moment of realisation that a hungry human is a mad human
Jan 04, 201904:04
Back to basics

Back to basics

This century has a prevalent theme. Are you aware of it? Are you stretching yourself to embrace who you need to become?
Jan 03, 201903:50
Are you on Autopilot?

Are you on Autopilot?

Why do you do the things that you do? Are you intentional or reactive? Are you bored and just cruising by?
Jan 02, 201904:49