Amani Maranga public
[search 0]
More
Download the App!
show episodes
 
A podcast for men in their middle ages 35-55 years, that desire to hear stories that motivate, educate as well as an initiate in them potential to become the best version of themselves. Men sharing openly from their heart in an authentic and vulnerable as they navigate the journey of life. 'Ume' is a provocative question in Swahili meaning Have you? The full phrase asking 'Have you shared?' We are getting to help men out of their caves to share and speak openly about their experiences in dif ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
We conclude the series of midlife and transitions in this episode that is an uncut version ( keeping it as raw as it is) . Amani Maranga gives his life story as well as touches on portions of wisdom on how to deal with transitions. Kevin Kanyottu discusses the mode that he has used and has observed through the 4As that every person handling transit…
  continue reading
 
Transitions in life are inevitable. They are the defining moments that fuel our identity, unforeseen incidences, and the opportunities that drive us to change our paths in life. Amani Maranga and Kevin Kanyottu look into the situations that define transitions in their lives. These transitions are defined by new initiatives, bold decisions as well a…
  continue reading
 
This episode concludes the series on mid-life crisis. We cover the physical, emotional as well and social changes that we go through in the mid-life season. The awareness of what is happening in our lives gives us a better idea of understanding what issues we could be facing that lead to the so-called 'crisis' in the ages of 35-55 years. We hear fr…
  continue reading
 
We continue with the conversation on Mid-life and the second episode in this series looks at acceptance of mid-life as well as awareness. We also get to break down some of the features that would give you a hint that you are facing a mid-life crisis in your life. Pasto Zeph Ananda delves deeper into describing what an identity group us during this …
  continue reading
 
Many men, including myself in their 40s are faced with the uphill task of defining who they are, what they do, and why they do what they do. This is a season in a person’s life where terms such as half-time, mid-life crisis, checkpoint, crossroads, junction, and others have been coiled to define the experiences that they face in their lives. Men, m…
  continue reading
 
In our 4th and final episode on the series on divorce and separation we look at the red flags that men should be aware of way beforehand that could lead to resentment in your marriages. Tony Hutia and Steve Kariuki discuss this important topic together with Kevin Kanyottu iMOM Podcast If you need a mom friend right now, you’ve come to the right pla…
  continue reading
 
Malachi 2:16- “For I hate divorce!” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. “So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife. The men discuss this topic and delve deeper into their lives and how the word of God has manifested in their seasons of divorce and …
  continue reading
 
We continue with the series of Divorce and Separation. Many marriages struggle to the brink of having thoughts on separation and divorce. We hear the stories from Tony Hutia and Steve Kariuki as they decipher further how to deal with these difficult seasons. We also get to discuss some of the red flags that men do not see, prior before their wives …
  continue reading
 
In this series, we will explore the topic of Divorce and Separation. A topic that not many love speaking about. Some say is like a grieving season, a redefining season in one's life. The unseen shadow lurks in many marriages and leaves many couples dejected and disillusioned as they endure the separation or divorce season. We hear from Tony Hutia a…
  continue reading
 
This episode concludes the final episode of the series: The scenarios that lead to extra marital affairs. In this episode, we speak about the couples that have children who have left their homes and become vulnerable to one another. Without friendship and a bond created when the children were there, there is a likelihood that the environment could …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, we continue with Dr Stanley Mukolwe , Musyoki Muindi, Tony Kuria and Kevin Kanyottu looking at two key scenarios, mixed family vacations and teambuilding sessions as fora that could facilitate extramarital affairs. Listen on ! Support the Show. For feedback or need to speak with us email us on : umesharepodcast@gmail.com Support sh…
  continue reading
 
In this series, we continue to look at the scenarios that would present themselves for an extramarital affair to take place. In this episode we look at pregnancy and family tree. a huge number of affairs happen when the wife is in her pregnancy. Dr Mukolwe, Tony Kuria, Musyoki Muindi and myself Kevin Kanyottu take a dive into this scenario on a dee…
  continue reading
 
Once again in this episode, we look at the possibility of extramarital affairs. In this episode, we pick up on the love languages ( The 5 languages according to Gary Chapman) and how they can be unmet, and if unknown, they can be the breeding ground for extramarital affairs. When one or more of the 5 love languages are not met, the ingredients that…
  continue reading
 
We look at the scenarios that play out when the ingredients of personal conversations, time, money anonymity and touch. The first scenario is how office friendships and acquaintances turn into emotional relationships and then into full blown affairs. Listen ask Tony Kuria, Musyoki Muindi, Dr Stanley Mukolwe and Kevin Kanyottu discuss the scenario o…
  continue reading
 
Intimate personal conversations, Time, Money, Anonymity, and Touch are the five ingredients for affairs to work. We define what affairs are in this episode. We also hear from the men sharing from their experiences as well as thoughts about these five (5) ingredients. Dr Mukolwe describes these ingredients using interesting relatable scenarios as th…
  continue reading
 
In this episode we discuss the growth stages most relationships go through as they grow into the level of marriage. Find out how even couples in seasoned marriages can end up being dysfunctional due to skipping some of the steps /stages that we discuss. Some marriages may have gone through these stages and the couples forgot what they are and begin…
  continue reading
 
Foundation, Fatherhood and Faithfulness! We look at the story of Abraham who was considered the man who was the father of many nations. We define what it means to having a strong and firm foundation, embracing the seed of fatherhood in each and every one of us as well as living a life of faithfulness. This episode sets the base for us to discuss th…
  continue reading
 
We give a roadmap that will help you overcome any addiction or habit that affects you. These 7As have been proven to help anyone who is on the verge of getting themselves roped around addictions. Let us partner to ensure we change one man at a time with the power of God working amongst us iMOM Podcast If you need a mom friend right now, you’ve come…
  continue reading
 
In this episode we speak to a young man aged 15 years on the effects of gaming and as addiction. We get to hear the adverse effects of it as well as how to build allowable boundaries for parents and children alike. Mutugi has an impressive turnaround story where he was able to grow out of the harmful nature of computer gaming and use it to build a …
  continue reading
 
In this episode we speak to Mr George Kagwe a hardworking Kenyan inter-entre-prenuer ( a term new to us) who deduced some difficult questions on the misuse of smartphones. We explore what life looked like before the digital age for us 35-55 year old men. We also looked at the current technology age and some of the issues we face today in fighting w…
  continue reading
 
In this episode we hear how those caught in the web of pornography addiction can get help can install measures to curb and live a pure life. We also discuss the dangers that pornography can expose one to in their life, marriage as well as health risks. Naftali and Kevin look into the resources of how to help addicted men and boys as well as their a…
  continue reading
 
Statistics show 70% of 15-17-year-olds have accidentally viewed pornographic materials. One porn site recorded 100 million visits per day and uploaded 12 videos every hour on its site. 3 out of 5 men who have access to the internet have come across some pornographic material wilfully or accidentally. These shocking statistics show that men aged 35-…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, we hear the second part of Daniel's journey to finding healing from alcohol and substance addiction. He discusses the 6 pillars of wellness that he has learned to embrace and use to overcome this stumbling block that brings down men and their families. Daniel offers to help those who would love to reach out to him and help them tap…
  continue reading
 
We begin looking at the stumbling blocks we unlocked from Episode 15. This has got to be one of the longest episodes yet. When a man has a story to share; you sit and listen -you let him speak . Mr. Tony Kuria and I were privileged to listen to what is a two-part episode of an inspirational story from Mr. Daniel Orenge. We get to hear how he stumbl…
  continue reading
 
In a world where men inevitably fall due to stumbling blocks of life. There are solid foundations that have been taught across many cultures as men turn from boys to adults. However, there are issues that lead to destruction and disillusionment. These are caused by the sinful nature of man, scars that havent been treated as well as Satan's temptati…
  continue reading
 
In this episode we hear round-ups of season 1 of umeshare. We close season 1 of Umeshare as we take the Easter Holiday break. We give you some interesting snippets of what we covered. In season 2 we go slightly deeper where we will be hearing stories of men who have been broken, maimed scared and have evolved or are still evolving to be men who des…
  continue reading
 
Faithfulness is a quality that as men we are required to have. We learn from the biblical characters on what faithfulness to God, to man and to the church meant. We also get to hear the men share vulnerably about faithfulness within their lives. From this episode, we conclude what Job's character extrapolated into our lives today means for us men i…
  continue reading
 
We continue in this third part of the series, a man of Integrity. Its a word in almost all company manifestos, and government office plaques all governing authorities of the land utilize this common word, Integrity A man who was regarded upright, a man of integrity was Job. This biblical character was a special man to God. He went through quite a l…
  continue reading
 
In this episode we get to hear from Roni , Steve and Kevin on what a man that shuns evil is like. Is it possible to live a life where you intentionally want to live righteously and fleeing from evil while all around you there exists evil people ? We get to hear from biblical examples of Daniel, Joseph, David and share out own stories of how we are …
  continue reading
 
As they discussed in his absence, God and Satan raised the issue of Job being an upright, blameless, faithful man of integrity. Such as high character to ever exist on Earth. We explore in this episode how man today can live a blameless, faithful, one who shuns evil and is a man of integrity. What does this mean and why is it significant in our wor…
  continue reading
 
The final episode looks at the principles that we apply as fathers in raising our boys. Roni Karina, Musyoki Muindi, Steve Ndichu and Kevin Kanyottu discuss their own experiences and share how they apply these principles. Spending time with our children, channeling their energies to constructive activities, protecting their spirits, etiquette lesso…
  continue reading
 
The third installment of the boy child Chronicles continues. We get to hear how the man playa a pivotal role in the life of his son. We get to hear authentic and real stories from the men in this episode on how they have been able to define values in their homes as well as in society on the father-son relationship. Dig in! iMOM Podcast If you need …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, we continue with sharing what we need to do as men to raise the boy child. While we have both boys and girls, we do believe that there is a special role that we play in shaping masculinity for our sons as men. We will hear stories from Steve Ndichu, Musyoki Muindi , Roni Karina and Kevin Kanyottu on what interventions we need to ma…
  continue reading
 
They say you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. In this episode we explore a loss that strangely affects me. How do you mourn someone you don’t realize you actually really appreciated? Listen, share and feedback. I forgot to mention in this episode that a couple of friends and I are raising funds to keep my Househelp’s daughter in school. I…
  continue reading
 
In this four (4) part series, we take a keen look at men raising their sons. We go back in time when we hear stories from our childhood season aged 6-14 years and some of the things we can draw parallels from with today's modern boy child. What are is today's society expecting of the boy child? Why are is there so much pressure for the boy child to…
  continue reading
 
Fatherhood in modern-day society has its own challenges. The average father is bombarded by a myriad of pressures to coupled with the desire to see that his children excel into adulthood. In this episode, we get to hear from the men on their fatherhood journey. The roles, the sacrifices, and the hard work that they put in to ensure that they develo…
  continue reading
 
We continue with the discussions on the critical age bracket 18-30 years; the LEARNING YEARS of a man. We hear from the gentlemen on some of the defining decisions, hits, and misses that occurred during their 18-30 year season. We hear honest and open experiences from Musyoki Muindi, Dr Stanley Mukolwe, Mwongera Mutiga ( Papa Bear) and Kevin Kanyot…
  continue reading
 
The men who listened to the podcast 40-55 years asked us to consider sharing some pointers regarding their children aged 18- 30 years. This is the first part of two that discusses what this age group should be looking out for. We get to hear from the men in the podcast, Mutiga Mwongera, Dr Stanley Mukolwe, Musyoki Muindi , and Kevin Kanyottu on how…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, we look at the 40-55 years of age. We call these the focusing years. We get to hear what this group needs to be aware of and how they can navigate this stage of life well. We also get to hear from a couple of men on how they are handling this season of life and making the best of it for themselves and their families. The 30-40 year…
  continue reading
 
Fellow men, are you 30 to 40 years of age? This episode is meant for you. Its not building and construction class but more building life structures in the 30-40 year decade. We discuss what men of this age group go through and what they need to be aware of as well as how they can rebuild themselves toward benefiting highly from the opportunities pr…
  continue reading
 
It is another Ushago edition! I love it when good people come visit me in the village ☺️, this one especially because he’s been making waves in the weddings and marriage scene. Are we well prepared for our marriages? What do you do when your marriage is in trouble? For this and other stories, listen, share and feedback. I invite you to support this…
  continue reading
 
Uncle Kamande has always been one of my coolest uncles, had this airport gig that had him in sunglasses and a walkie talkie, as a kid nothing could be cooler. He was a basket baller too, and he and his crew including another uncle of mine had the kind of relationship you wished you had with your boys. This coolness did not shield him from the same …
  continue reading
 
A few months ago I relocated from Nairobi, in a quest to understand what my move meant, I visited an old friend who had made a similar move 3 years before. Kevin and I have some fundamental lifestyle differences and perspectives, and this was a most enlightening conversation, one that had me reach deep into my empathy human experiences. You are lik…
  continue reading
 
How does it feel to be an entrepreneur in Kenya right now? With the un-predictable pandemic and lockdowns? Does experience prepare you enough? Listen to Roy’s story, and maybe you will identify, or get inspired to push through the pain! Please share with friends and other entrepreneurs, and if you can please continue supporting us via M-PESA 530520…
  continue reading
 
Hey good people!! This is probably the most important episode I have ever recorded. As promised Dr. Wahome and I chat about Covid treatment, prevention and what the field of medicine is learning. He shared his heart on how we can make progress effectively and affordable against Covid 19 as a country. Please, please share this episode, it will save …
  continue reading
 
Yes! I got Covid-19 and by God’s grace Survived. Here’s my story of that experience. Please listen, share and feedback and if you’d like to support this podcast, please send your support via MPESA till number 5305207, or via PayPal amanimaranga@gmail.com or via www.buymeacoffee.com/Amani --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…
  continue reading
 
What an episode we have for you!!! Award winning actor, director and Ad man Mugambi Nthiga (Mugash) came over to the house and we had the most awesome conversation on our life journeys, the learnings and yes being single to your 40’s. Please listen share and feedback. Also please support the podcast on MPESA TILL 5305207 or www.buymeacoffee.com/ama…
  continue reading
 
Joram Mwinamo is the founder of Wylde and The SNDBX. He has tasted success despite some very challenging circumstances, oh and he was my very first housemate when I eventually moved out of my parents home. From a humble flat in Rousambu we have both grown and here is our catch up! Listen, Dhare and Feedback. Please support this work on M-PESA TILL …
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide