This episode of Conversations at Lunch, powered by Imagine Studios 116, is a continuation of last week’s discussion on outrage. Today, we’re going deeper with a sore but necessary question: What are you letting into your heart?

From a personal story that left a lasting imprint to the realities of Emmanuel's world, unfiltered culture — we unpack why Proverbs 4:23 warns us: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

It’s not about fear. It’s about wisdom. The world is loud, unashamed, and bold with its ideologies, but if we’re careless with what we consume, those seeds stay with us longer than we realize.

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🎧 Topics we touch on in this episode:

• Why guarding your heart matters more now than ever

• How unfiltered content shapes our lives quietly but powerfully

• Practical ways to filter what you consume without living in fear

• The link between outrage, influence, and our inner world

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Are We Our Own Undoing?

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Sometimes the problem isn’t "them"… it’s us.

In this soul-stirring episode of Conversations at Lunch, Emmanuel Dike confronts the Black Crab Mentality — that toxic culture of envy, sabotage, and subtle competition that keeps people (and communities) stuck at the bottom.

From church cliques to creative circles, we expose how many of us pull others down just to feel taller. How we resist unity. How we hate what we secretly admire. And how, ultimately, we become architects of our own undoing.

This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness.

And maybe — just maybe — the healing starts with us.

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We all love music — but where exactly is the line?

Can a song with positive meaning still carry spiritual weight we overlook?

Is it enough to love the message… while ignoring the messenger?

In this episode of Conversations at Lunch, Emmanuel takes the conversation deeper — striking the balance between discernment and delight, content and container, meaning and source.

Must every song carry the “gospel” label to be safe?

And are we overreacting... or under-discerning?

This isn’t a condemnation session — it’s an honest search for clarity.

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Let’s be honest… this debate has been circling forever.

Can a Christian vibe to secular music and still love Jesus?

Is it harmless? Is it compromise? Or is it… complicated?

In this episode of Conversations at Lunch, Emmanuel tackles the tension — the blurred lines, the heart checks, and the real questions no one wants to admit they’re wrestling with.

Because truthfully?

The enemy doesn’t always need a gun to your head to change you.

Sometimes, all he needs… is the wrong thing in your ear.

So — can Christians listen to secular music? Let’s talk about it.

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We’re back.

And we’re not here to play soft.

In this Season 3 opener of Conversations at Lunch, Emmanuel Adekeye sets the tone with a raw, honest callout — for himself, and for everyone else making mental detours around responsibility.

We blame our past.

We blame the system.

We blame other people.

We even blame ourselves — just to avoid showing up and doing the work.

But at some point, the excuses have to stop.

It’s time to quit playing mental gymnastics and face your life head-on.

No fluff. No pity party. Just truth.

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Let’s have the conversation.

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In this episode, Emmanuel sits down with Babatomi Awoyale, a director, producer and proud president or 'Parach Christian Creatives'. We took out time to delve into the whole preparations and the heart behind the enigmatic story soon to grace our screens in a few weeks—GÁDÁRÀ We apologize for the poor audio quality, we tried our best in trying to salvage the entire meeting, we hope it blesses you nonetheless

After a much needed break, SZN II is still on Emmanuel sits with old time friend and mentor, Pastor Lanre Oluwajimade and the duo leave no stone unturned, as they bring much needed clarity to the position of a 'woman' within the walls of the church. Together, they shine light on doctrines and the theological standpoint behind them. They go hard, and laugh good. This episode would make you laugh hard, even as you take notes too. 🔗 Buy Emmanuel's new book: "NOW: The Power of a Decision" today - ⁠selar.co/powerofadecision⁠ Reach Emmanuel Adekeye today - emmy.adekeye@gmail.com Follow Emmanuel Adekeye across all social media platforms: @emmy.adekeye