In this powerful episode of Live Learn Inspire, host Albert Emanuel and co-host Serhe Balole Gamwanya sit down with professional footballer Ramsey to explore his incredible journey through football, life, and personal growth.

From growing up in Norway to rediscovering his roots in Togo, playing college football in the United States, facing rejection after multiple trials, and eventually signing his first professional contract this episode is packed with real-life lessons about discipline, setbacks, and perseverance.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How football builds discipline, resilience, and character

Growing up between cultures and staying connected to your roots

The reality of college sports in the U.S. (scholarships, trials, pressure)

Dealing with rejection after almost signing professional contracts

The mindset needed to keep going when things don’t go your way

Why he briefly quit football to work in a bank — and came back stronger

Lessons on chasing your dream even when the path isn’t clear

The importance of family, support systems, and mentorship

This episode is for anyone interested in:

Entrepreneurship & mindset

Sports & discipline

Life lessons & personal growth

Career setbacks & comebacks

Identity, culture & family values

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In this episode of Live Learn Inspire, we speak with the co-founder of BB-Podden, a podcast exploring how sports influence culture, mindset, and youth development.

From growing up in an active sports family to building a podcast platform with his brother, our guest shares insights on:

The discipline sports create in young people

Why youth sports participation is declining due to costs

How gaming, sports, and community affect mental health

Lessons from elite athletes like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

Why starting something meaningful is better than waiting for the perfect moment

If you care about sports, personal development, entrepreneurship, or building positive communities, this episode is for you.

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Live Learn Inspire Podcast, host Albert Emanuel and co-host Serge Balole Gamwanya sits down with Baraa Sassia for a conversation.

• Growing up in Tunisia in a struggling household.
• A mother fighting to protect her child.
• Moving to Norway at 8 years old.
• Identity struggles between Islam, culture & Western freedom.
• Starting over at the age of 19 in Oslo.
• Choosing self-respect in toxic relationships

Rebuilding family structure.

Timestamp

00:00 intro

9:54 Not directly from my mom

12:46 Other things and friends

13:06 Coming to Norway

16:01 I don’t think they watch me

22:31 Don’t hang out with Serge group

27:16 That’s why we keep separating our selves

49:11 They are not going

50:21 Partying and chasing girls

50:40 She had a person to feed

50:58 She’s the only one paying

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In this episode of Live Learn Inspire Podcast, host Albert Emmanuel and co-host Serge Balole sit down with former professional footballer Mushaga Bakenga for one of the most inspiring conversations we’ve ever had so far.

Born in Norway to Congolese parents, Mushaga shares:

• Fleeing war in Congo as a child
• Becoming a top football talent at Rosenborg
• Training with Chelsea at 14 years old
• Being betrayed by his agent (€1M contract scandal)
• Experiencing racism in Norwegian football
• Belgium, Germany & mental challenges in pro sports
• Why Japan changed his life
• Turning down 7x more money in Saudi to follow purpose
• The truth about football life in India
• Writing his biography “Drømmen og Skyggen”
• Transitioning into media & TV after retiring at 32
• Building schools in Congo & launching the “Be Kind” anti-racism initiative

This episode goes beyond football.

It’s about:

Discipline, Identity, Integrity, Business mistakes, Athlete mental health Leadership, Culture and choosing purpose over money.

Key Lesson:

Struggle is not a weakness, it’s preparation.

If you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or someone chasing big dreams, this conversation is for you.

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What happens when creativity meets purpose?

In this episode of Live Learn Inspire, host Albert Emanuel and co-host Serge Balole Gamwanya sit down with Analisa, a singer, actor, voice-over artist, musical theatre performer, and creative entrepreneur for a deep conversation about building a meaningful career without losing yourself.

This episode goes far beyond entertainment. Analisa opens up about:

🎭 Building a career across music, acting, voice-over & musical theatre

💼 Treating creativity as a business, not just a passion

🔥 Why she didn’t quit even after surviving a life-threatening house fire

🌍 Growing up Ghanaian–Norwegian and turning cultural identity into strength

🎤 Becoming the first Black female lead in Sister Act in Norway

🧠 Self-awareness, mindset, and why knowing yourself is the real currency

♻️ Sustainability, conscious consumption & creative responsibility

🙏 Faith, spirituality, manifestation, and energy in business & life

💍 Love, patience, and trusting timing even when it disrupts your plans

🚀 Using your platform for impact, not just visibility

Key message:

If you have breath, you have purpose, but purpose grows when you do the inner work.

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Dody Obams in this episode of Live Learn Inspire, host Albert Emanuel and co-host Serge Balole Gamwanya sit down with Dody Obams, a Norway-based artist with Congolese roots, to unpack the real journey behind building a creative career, from migration and identity to discipline, patience, and long-term vision.

Dody Obams opens up about:

🌍 Migrating from Congo to Norway and starting life from zero

🧠 Cultural adaptation, humility, and surviving new systems

🎶 Turning church music, street football, and community centers into a music career

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How do you break into a male-dominated music industry, raise two kids, study, hold a day job and still pack dance floors? 🎧🔥

In this Live Learn Inspire episode, Albert Emanuel and co-host Serge Balole Gamwanya sit down with DJ Kiki (Scandinavian DJ, Norway-based) to explore her journey from dancehall house parties to Scandinavian club residencies, international gigs across Denmark & Sweden, opening for major Afrobeats acts, and balancing single motherhood, studies, and late-night performances.

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