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"Why do you still love me?" (A father's home school journey.)
Jay shares his experience as a home school Dad and how one very difficult question from his son allowed him to appreciate God's love for humanity. Jay also shares the great response he gave to his…
"What's on your Playlist?" - Talking life through music with Confidence (Part 1)
Jay and his guest take the approach to discussing the different phases of life through the music we tend to play during the experience. We pick only the top 10 songs on the personal playlist and ask…
How to say goodbye - Ginger a life story
Jay shares his recent experience of losing his beloved dog Ginger. In doing so he explains how much saying goodbye to the dog was more about letting go of a part of his life that he hasn't shared and…
It's time for healing
Jay talks about healing from personal life events from both a physical, emotional and spiritual sense. During times of difficulty, tragedy, failure, illness or any valleys of life; it's often easy to…
We're still suffering
In this episode, Jay recounts a conversation he had with a late friend about suffering and draws perspective from it today.Dedicated to M.N.M. - Still sadly missed. Resources: The story of the man…
The game hasn't loved me back
Jay recounts his love for basketball and the pain from it. He talks about why he is ready to quit – a true depiction of the impact the recent injury and process of recovery has had on him thus far. A…
Where is your faith, Jay?
In November of 2016, Jay underwent a surgical procedure to repair his left Achilles tendon after it completely ruptured. He made full recovery in a record 6-7 months and went back to playing his…
I'm sorry that I let you down
In this episode Jay pens a letter of apology to all the people in his life that he let down by choosing his own path. He gets a little personal in saying sorry for the unrealized potential that he…
You only get one shot at this life (with JK)
Jay talks to Joseph Kayaya about being yourself, living your life to the fullest, his love for running and we delve deep into his experience with dealing with the death of his Dad as well as mental…
Going back
In this episode Jay talks about how life is taking him back to parts of his life that he left behind. He goes in circles talking about going back to old relationships including professional…
Talk to the hand (The untimely end of friendship)
In this episode Jay talks about the challenges and 'weirdness' of adult friendship. He shares his experience being blacked out by a long-time close friend, how he came to terms with it and how he…
Doodling to survive
In this episode Jay reflects on his recent depression and health issues, as well as how he lost his creative ability and enthusiasm for writing. He talks about an interesting technique suggested by a…
The secret life of twins with Ralf
Jay talks to his identical twin brother Ralf about the experience of leaving Africa to settle in Europe, his experience with the difficulty of childbearing and the the challenges of dealing with…
No excuses, life happened.
In this episode Jay reflects on his recent unplanned hiatus and life as he shares his strange illness, tragic death of a friend and gratitude through it all. Safe to say he is back!Resources:Thorn in…
I am without a face (with Alice)
Jay talks to Alice-Mulo about her art, advocacy work in mental health and about her adult therapy coloring book (Free your mind, free yourself) - a first in Zambia.Resources & Links:Alice-Mulo…
There are victims here too (Part 2 with Tabo)
Jay continues the conversation with Tabo about her journey of life; they talk about how she copes with life's various challenges, they talk about her career and the power of a woman as a home maker…
There are victims here too (Part 1 with Tabo)
Jay talks to Tabo about her journey of life; the challenges she has faced as woman in her aviation career, her time living in Western Australia, returning home to Africa and the challenges that…
There are victims here (with Serah)
Jay talks to Mrs. Pretender herself, his wife Serah about how she has walked with him through this journey and she airs out how she has borne the brunt of the pain as well as what helped them hold it…
Season 2 Trailer
The Pretender podcast is back for a new season. Here's a Preview of what's to come in season 2.
Just come in the open and be real (Nuggets from season 1)
In this excerpt from episode 16, Jonathan talks about how at one point in his journey he was really down and fighting for survival, how he almost gave up. Then he also challenges believers and…
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The Pretender has published 42 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
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