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The Pretender

By: Jay Siwiti
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  • The Pretender is a podcast hosted by Jay and addresses real life experiences by real people for real people. In a world that is filled with masked struggles, failures and mental battles, people are suffering silently and social media is pushing the boundaries. Most don't know where to start to break free; Jay breaks the ice by talking about and calling out his own struggles to show you there's a way to be free of the expectations of society. There's no super human, and there's no need for us to be pretending to be one. If you wanna know its ok to be a normal human being, come listen to me tell you all about my own personal struggles - who knows? Maybe we could cry and laugh about it together.
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Episodes
  • We're still suffering

    We're still suffering
    May 16 2024

    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 born blind

    Afflicted Saint, to Christ draw near

    Quotable: "…we shouldn't always claim to know or even explain the reason we suffer because frankly we don't know why certain things happen, but we should instead look to God for strength during these trials and challenges." - Jay

    The Pretender theme music is a beat composed by 2dayPresents and is titled "1000 Feet"

    Note: I don't host a "comments" section, but I'm happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at jacobsiwiti@acquifersolutions.com
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    16 mins
  • The game hasn't loved me back

    The game hasn't loved me back
    Dec 29 2023

    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 little glimpse on some feelings that pain can bring out in all of us.

     

    Resources:

    The story of King David in the Bible

     

    Quotable: "I have counted the cost, I have embraced the pain for too long, but it has just been one sided, I have given everything to the game, but I feel like the game hasn't loved me back and I have nothing left to give to it anymore." - Jay

     

    The Pretender theme music is a beat composed by 2dayPresents and is titled "1000 Feet"

     

    Note: I don't host a "comments" section, but I'm happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at jacobsiwiti@acquifersolutions.com
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    17 mins
  • Where is your faith, Jay?

    Where is your faith, Jay?
    Dec 15 2023

    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 beloved basketball.

     

    Well, seven full years later on the 16th of October 2023; Jay devastatingly went through the same procedure on his other leg. This experience agonizingly has brought so much shock and Jay speaks about it today.

      

    Resources:

    What shall separate us from the love of God?

    Achilles tendon rupture

     

    Quotable: "It wasn't a pretty conversation but in that moment for all of you in doubt- that very conversation I was having was my faith." - Jay

     

    The Pretender theme music is a beat composed by 2dayPresents and is titled "1000 Feet"

     

    Note: I don't host a "comments" section, but I'm happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at jacobsiwiti@acquifersolutions.com
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    17 mins
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