Free to Grow with Jerome Mbaga
A 17-year-old ran away from home and started a podcast. Join Jerome Mbaga on Free to Grow every Thursday for an unfiltered journey as he rebuilds his life, seeks freedom from trauma, and explores philosophy through raw stories and personal growth. Listen wherever you get podcasts and watch the video version on Spotify and YouTube. If you want your thoughts discussed then send them to the link in bio. Instagram: @Jerome.mbaga
Episodes
The average human says 10,000 - 20,000 words every single day yet still falls short from hearing others or feeling that the words hold weight. How do you fix this? Recognizing that you might not always be right. Join me while I talk about ways I’ve struggled and succeeded with this ideology!
00:34 What I've been up to
06:35 You're being self-destructive
10:11 Storytime
15:04 Something to learn now
19:43 Promise yourself thi...
Ever stare into a closet full of clothes and feel like you have nothing to wear? Me too. We're smashing that problem for good. This episode breaks down fashion as a tool for self-expression, how to build a personalized style (without breaking the bank), and exposing the top 3 worst fashion trends right now. Instead of telling you to wear tight skinny jeans and dad jokes t-shirts like younger me, i’ll finish by putting you on to...
In light of recent events, Jerome pays respect, evaluates, and comments on the influence of Right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk. Jerome discusses the importance of universal ideologies while inviting you to criticize his logic.
00:00 Hello + my posters
02:21 Conversation perspective
03:35 Why this episode?
09:40 Universability
16:50 Why a good opinion ACTUALLY matters
19:26 Politics & Morality
23:20 My full opinion
24:21 Final com...
Turning up the pace, Jerome discusses the 7 main lessons he has taken away from university over his first week. Regardless of your attention span, you will leave this episode with a sense of relatability, relief, or confidence!
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Making friends
01:39 Chill dawg
02:47 It's ok
03:39 Best organization software/system
04:58 Showing up for people
05:50 Roommate/friend hack
06:57 Advice you need to hear
07:3...
After waiting for as long as he could remember, Jerome finally moves away for university. Stepping into opportunity, he discuss how setting small or large goals can often be useless unless...
00:00 Moving to university!
02:30 The optimal version of you
06:04 How to format goals
08:48 Why this method is better
10:54 My experience
13:26 Closing
Going back to kindergarten lessons, Jerome discuss the challenges and joys that come with making new friends! However amazing you are, this episode is bound to teach you something! (or so they say)
00:00 Hey!
01:44 Why do we want to have friends?
02:48 The secret trick
11:28 Where to find friends
15:19 My biggest piece of advice
23:30 My kindergarten bully
25:59 Just say hi
Moving to university in two weeks, I talk about facing some uncomfortable fears that come with moving away and how to navigate through it. I hope this helps you through whatever move you are making!
00:00 Life Recap
05:27 Natural emotions
07:12 Past fears
11:50 Present fears
15:30 Future fears
24:23 Takeaway
Finally taking a chill pill on serious discusions, episode 3 talks about my little joys in life and most likely some of yours :)
00:00 Overview of my week
02:53 Weirdly Specific Top 5
07:35 Odd Top 5
15:00 Deep Top 5
Turning the pen to you, Jerome Mbaga invites listeners to reflect and question the current direction of their life. Faced with a terrifying philospical question, Jerome discusses the importance of grounding ones self to find stabilty in themselves, their life, and time.
Commencing on a journey of self-exploration and personal growth, Jerome Mbaga introduces listeners to the inaugural episode of his podcast, 'Free to Grow'. The discourse is comprised of a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes and reflections that encapsulate his multifaceted life experiences. As a recent high school graduate from St. Michael's College School, with aspirations of pursuing a career in medicine, Jerome candi...
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