The Young God

"I'd like the public to know that military people are not monsters. They are highly intelligent." - Captain X.

He dreamt of being a uniformed soldier since he was thirteen years old. Today, @ 30 years old, Captain X is living his dream but not without first experiencing nightmares that threatened to kill that thirteen year old boy in him. Somewhere along the way, while serving in one of the darkest places on the planet -- in Maiduguri, fighting Boko Haram -- the Captain discovers a lifeline -- a podcast that helped keep his inner child alive. Today, he is the child soldier that survived. This is his story.

Rodney's conversation with the soldier who found the podcast while fighting insurgency takes a different turn in Side B. The captain took advantage of the opportunity to ask the questions he has always wanted to ask the young god. The conversation concludes with the captain telling a rivetting tale about a military mission that earned him a military commendation and eventual promotion. Listen and enjoy.

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"Your podcast changed my approach to fighting insurgency" - Captain X.

He dreamt of being a uniformed soldier since he was thirteen years old. Today, @ 30 years old, Captain X is living his dream but not without first experiencing nightmares that threatened to kill that thirteen year old boy in him. Somewhere along the way, while serving in one of the darkest places on the planet -- in Maiduguri, fighting Boko Haram -- the Captain discovers a lifeline -- a podcast that helped keep his inner child alive. Today, he is the child soldier that survived. This is his story.

After months of corresponding via the DMs, Rodney and the recently promoted captain finally meet to have one of the rawest conversations in young god history .

Rodney asked all the questions -- about the reality of Nigeria's war on terror, the public's perception of Nigerian soldiers, his love life, his first kill, and so much more. This episode is an exercise in empathy for anyone who has never put themselves in the shoes of a military man.

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"Why is the pressure to 'be the bigger person' always placed on the person who was wronged?"

Rodney attempts to make sense of the concept of the bigger person. -- one of the most misunderstood concepts in our culture today. Using scripture, personal anecdotes and a major pop culture event ('The Slap') Rodney makes an impenetrable case for the bigger person -- what it means, how to be it and the rewards for embodying it. In a world where everyone is quick to respond with violence and match energies, being the bigger person is an opportunity to close the gap between yourself and God.

Listen and enjoy.

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 "'Trust your feelings!' - but you haven't done the work, you're not at peace, you're not self-aware, you're not emotionally intelligent."

Emotions are tricky things. Especially strong ones. If you don't have the requisite mastery of them (emotional intelligence), they will ruin you. They will f*ck you up. Rodney continues his exploration of emotional intelligence as he gives a glimpse into the deep work that goes into developing it intentionally. Through his signature use of analogies, original ideas, and a personal story, Rodney weaves a compelling monologue about all the ways your emotions can work for and against you.

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Recommended episodes

• The Greatest Most Important Skill of All Time: https://youtu.be/ALHP2DwCxyM?si=8A9wo6G6o0VZ5fs3
• Earn a PhD in Yourself:

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