Contemplations

Marlon Johnson
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Philosophy
  • Series

What do we want the next generation to know, so they can thrive? If someone were to ask me for life advice, for my philosophy, what would I tell them? Contemplations is all about growth. Your growth. My growth. Our children’s growth. Our families' growth. Our community's growth. Growth that comes from reflecting on our experiences, sharing our hard knocks, remembering our wins. Recalling the advice of those who walked the life's path ahead of us. Observations of how the world really works. Based on the book, The Contemplations of Jansah Kwabena, available now on Amazon.com. Check out Marlon’s blog, The Newcomer at www.marlonjohnson.wordpress.com.

Season 1

  1. Contemplations Episode 0001

    Episode 1

    Contemplations Episode 0001

    This first episode introduces the podcast, and what it's all about: growth. We introduce the motivations for the associated book, The Contemplations of Jansah Kwabena, and dive into Chapter One. Why does the world seem so hard and how do we build our resolve to act rightly?

    13 min
  2. Contemplations Episode 0002

    Episode 2

    Contemplations Episode 0002

    In this episode, host Marlon Johnson is joined by his very first guest, Francis Okyere. They focus on Chapter One's emphasis of helping young people prepare for the many roads ahead. The conversation settles onto the theme of wisdom: how it is shared, the mentors and influences of their own youth, and the best advice they received.

    40 min
  3. Contemplations Episode 0003

    Episode 3

    Contemplations Episode 0003

    Host Marlon Johnson continues the conversation with guest Francis Okeyere - mentors, advice and the great influences on their lives.

    48 min
  4. Contemplations Episode 0004

    Episode 4

    Contemplations Episode 0004

    We continue on to Chapter 2 of the book, where a confused Kwabena repeatedly laments: "I do not understand the Creator".

    15 min
  5. Contemplations Episode 0005

    Episode 5

    Contemplations Episode 0005

    Host Marlon Johnson dives deeper into Chapter 2 in a conversation with guest Eusi Fraser - suffering makes up a great part of the human condition. Can we get closer to understanding why this is so, and possibly find how suffering fits into our Creator's plans for mankind?

    1h 5m
  6. Contemplations Episode 0006

    Episode 6

    Contemplations Episode 0006

    It's graduation season! We skip to end of the book, to The Exhortation, a speech given to young men and women who have successfully completed their village's Maturity Trials. Be bold, and take changes, says Kwabena. Growth comes from choices.

    8 min
  7. Contemplations Episode 0007

    Episode 7

    Contemplations Episode 0007

    Graduation season brings opportunities for new roads, directions and communities. My guest, newly graduated Lucas Brunson, joins me to reflect on how his life experiences so far have prepared him for the journey ahead.

    46 min
  8. Contemplations Episode 0008

    Episode 8

    Contemplations Episode 0008

    Chapter 3 moves us into considerations of the central focus of our lives. How do we choose what core principles to build our lives around? Do we actually choose, or does it just 'happen' to us as life's experiences push us this way and that? Also, what approach do we take toward building platforms for the next generations' benefit? What should those platforms consist of? How do we help them preserve, improve and pass these platforms onward, for years to come?

    15 min
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
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About

What do we want the next generation to know, so they can thrive? If someone were to ask me for life advice, for my philosophy, what would I tell them? Contemplations is all about growth. Your growth. My growth. Our children’s growth. Our families' growth. Our community's growth. Growth that comes from reflecting on our experiences, sharing our hard knocks, remembering our wins. Recalling the advice of those who walked the life's path ahead of us. Observations of how the world really works. Based on the book, The Contemplations of Jansah Kwabena, available now on Amazon.com. Check out Marlon’s blog, The Newcomer at www.marlonjohnson.wordpress.com.

Information

  • Creator
    Marlon Johnson
  • Episodes
    8
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Marlon Johnson 2025
  • Show Website
    Contemplations