Free Ourselves

Danton Makau

Welcome to "Free Ourselves," a podcast inspired by the legacy of a remarkable man who refused to settle for mediocrity in any aspect of his life. In memory of my late father, this podcast is dedicated to helping listeners break free from the limitations that hold them back and unlock their full potential.

Join us each week (Friday) as we explore a wide range of topics related to personal growth, including self-discovery, mindfulness, productivity, relationships, and much more. Through engaging interviews with experts in their fields and thought-provoking discussions, we'll share

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Episodes

Episode 5: My confession; no more instant gratification.
Jun 9 2023
Episode 5: My confession; no more instant gratification.
The brain is programmed to always pick the easiest way out of the two options tabled before a person. You'll pick video games Xbox over reading a book or the bible. It's been exactly 2 months of no projects of my podcast. Yes, I've been thinking about it everyday. I had a long week of examinations to do, I had to switch hosting platform from buzzsprout to Spotify for easy access, I kicked off my practice as a teacher in highschool (English/ Literature, a real "Mr.Makau"), I've suffered a few instances of depressions, had to deal with a lot of girl drama, I've been reading (50 X 50 by Curtis James Jackson, Bruce Lee's biography, and poetry from East Africa) and changing my playlist to Spotify from Deezer: playing more Lil Uzi vert and Tyler, the creator. I've had flu twice and lost 2kg too during the whole process of hustle. Other than that I'm fine God has been grateful and here is a cheers to another new voice and new chapter. As part of my introduction, I wanna do an Usher Raymond moment.( This is my confession). Honestly, I've not rebranded I've upgraded, I love upgrades but this is only the beginning. There's a red dot on your window, I'm aiming at your move and passion. "I've made a million mistakes, I've tried to talk to God some nights before sleeping as I thought the autumn leaves are falling". In the end, my pursuit for this thing called life is "not meaningless" but "a hustle". You know the phrase "this is a kid from Africa" had some few critics with the reference of Africa being a hunger struck continent. Yes, I'm hungry, for greatness, bold character, happiness, love, care and comfort. On my side though, I've decided to take the longest route out. That day I watched Jose Zuniga say something on 0.006% of people being the millionaires I looked at the odds and instant gratification was off the list. I'm going the long route that one will free me. Come join in me on this journey let's avoid the simple way out. I have a lot of mistakes, I've done and said things that I'm not proud of the last couple months that I've been away. Many people didn't believe in me too and it made me realize that I need freedom from support and turn motivation to discipline. Welcome to Free Ourselves™
Episode 4: Vision; what you see moulds your character.
Apr 22 2023
Episode 4: Vision; what you see moulds your character.
Character is a versatile idea. Where and how you grow up forms part of your experience in life. It is sort of like a positive brainwashing or hypnotizing situation. We all know the world is a sphere because "that was the information we found". (I am not trying to criticize that, I love cosmology as a study but I'm not home with that course). We are living in a society that has trained us to be hard not by choice but by demand. It's funny how a person always wants what he can't have. You work for a car and still want the sports car that Tate is driving.Society and our environment have put so much pressure on us on trying to be the best versions of ourselves. If you don't get to these heights we are termed as failures or average middle-class citizens. Instead of the society to teach us that being contended with what we have managed, it is pushing us beyond our limits where we can't get to.The feeling of jealousy results in robbery and fraud to get rich quick schemes. We all wonder why we have so much internet fraud in the name of passive income. There's a red dot on our lives and feel convicted to keep trying to prove our worth.I know the podcast is meant to let you "not settle for less so that you won't miss out on more" but that's it. I still want you to understand that many people downgrade themselves so much. They think their "more" is "less" as they have not destroyed society's measure of "more". You'll destroy your esteem trying to be more. Just like the perfume rule "less is more". Take for example the word "perfect". The fact is that you can't be "perfect" because there's a comparable level to achieve "perfection". Think of it in this manner "You are perfect because there's not another person like you". MusicOutro and Intro.Miguel Garcia_ declinehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1YTQi0mRiXYwYGAqnZzo3s?si=6iODWemhT5u0HdFacLT4GQ&utm_source=copy-linkBackground.August Alsina_ Right there.https://open.spotify.com/track/6USmRo11hzeDMeI0UA3fXE?si=n_6ZCGn4RjGcFk5G0pL8Ig&utm_source=copy-linkTyler the creator _ tell me how it tastes.https://open.spotify.com/track/5pFSH7k21DTVSNMRsZum5C?si=RZOXA2tbRQWsLPJ78XsGaQ&utm_source=copy-linkAll mankind _ breaks the spell.https://open.spotify.com/track/20UQCNSLkyMdW99AKfOIal?si=TzrC2yW2SAKjIfu-MAsJpw&utm_source=copy-linkPortugal. The man_ got it all.https://open.spotify.com/track/4tD3N8DxePEhUz1Bb4IL3V?si=cQsUd_GlSlOIM576qYJtWA&utm_source=copy-linkMonarch_The phoenix alive(kris mmenaceremix).https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZviFNubEKzhHBLE9UZ7TR?si=zOqaBn_ZRoaZFU80iNl7Sg&utm_source=copy-linkSupport the show
Episode 3: Choices; Pick your struggles in life.
Apr 15 2023
Episode 3: Choices; Pick your struggles in life.
Wishes don't come true until you just practice them. It sounds catchy and amazing that statement, yes, you are never going to achieve what you've not decided to. On this episode I discuss picking your struggles in life. Life is already quite a battle for you to struggle yourself on things that will drain positive energy out of you. That bad habit, toxic relationship, ungrateful friendship, addiction and low self esteem is not your struggle. Is it? I know it's not for me. On this one, open your eyes, look out to your personality and see. Get a book a start the art of journaling; it is healthy for your mind. MusicIntroDecline by Miguelhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1YTQi0mRiXYwYGAqnZzo3s?si=LQ5xocwnTW60KZ-S6TffwA&utm_source=copy-linkOutro Decline by Miguelhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1YTQi0mRiXYwYGAqnZzo3s?si=LQ5xocwnTW60KZ-S6TffwA&utm_source=copy-linkBackgroundSaint Jhn - back on the ledgehttps://open.spotify.com/track/6mq5dsYv8jlBy5yZ8AEUKu?si=4trfbTqARyuonZYkvDgEFQ&utm_source=copy-linkLukey - prettyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2dYsFeM9bpdEg0oQkw7HPl?si=JCXJSBPSTdC8eOKUJvJekA&utm_source=copy-linkThe whispers - rock steadyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1ifell0AYFziAX4h53zGAg?si=zXOpSnOqTeqdoFH_G1LPlg&utm_source=copy-linkKid G ft Lil Uzi vert _ Teenage dream remixhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1P9JOrLMizchG5imSTQqrI?si=AEjXdm5WS--Z1bTViY3sRw&utm_source=copy-linkTyler the creator ft Sydney Bennett _ pilothttps://open.spotify.com/track/332Yig3HD2IdDigzlf5Ndl?si=eAZ1NImRReu91PaHFLorBQ&utm_source=copy-linkShared with L.O.V.E and Care from his mind of mine.Support the show