Calling all young African men: Getting on a journey to healing can be daunting, but you are not alone. On this episode, Otieno Onyango, a Kenyan Poet and Trauma Therapist, shares his journey healing through betrayal and how African men can heal too. Don’t miss it!
The media and life today has trapped us into the facade of “Instant Results”. It’s time to break out of it! Join us as we demystify this lie and how we can move at out own pace. during this episode with Cindy Beyene, a Kenyan Digital Media Strategist.
Did you know that you can get paid to travel the #world and taste #wines?
Hold on, don’t start drafting your resignation letter yet
. First, join me for a chat with Melissa Mwende, a Kenyan wine educator who will share with us her exciting journey as a global sommelier.
Do you ever wonder if you can truly make money doing what you love, especially in the creative industry? In this episode, we chat with Bevern Oguk –Creative Director, Bogük who describes his journey building a fashion brand from Day 1 while living in Kibera – largest slum in Africa to date. He attests that it making money out of your talent is achievable in Africa and shares what took him to the centre stage of international platforms, showcasing his unique creativity that tells the story of Africa through fashion.
This is a candid, heartfelt story about a memory of a love so cherished which yields an encounter with grief and ends in release and hope. It is a story of navigating grief through self-expression and self-love.
If you’re more of a listener than a reader, enjoy the podcast!
The quick answer to “how are you doing?” is often “I am okay”. How often are we usually genuinely okay? Certainly not often in Kenya, as estimates show that 1 in 2 adolescents are clinically diagnosed with elevated anxiety and depression symptoms in the country. In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 7 adolescents experiences mental health disorders. In this #WorldMentalHealthDay episode, we chat with two Kenyans: Olive Ndiang’ui – Psychologist and Founder of Prometheus Psychosocial Consulting and Onyango Otieno – Trauma therapist, Healing and Connection Storyteller about their experiences as bold, young advocates for mental health in Africa. They share their perspectives on steps youth in Africa can take to prioritise their mental well-being.
Would you accept an offer to have an all-expenses-paid lunch treat in different cities every day at this very moment? Nice huh?! Would you investigate the intention behind the invite, or would it be an ‘eat-now-reflect-later’ kind of situation?
I used to enjoy glittery propositions, but as I venture deeper into healing and evolving as a woman, I became more sensitive to the kind of attention and affection I accept and submit to, underpinned by one key question; What is the intention behind this crown?
This story is about Crowns of the World, plus a three-step rule to escape deception. If you’re more of a listener than a reader, enjoy the podcast!
Do you worry that you’re too young to achieve your dreams? Or think of your age as a setback/limitation? You’re not alone! According to the 2021 Global Ageism Report compiled by the United Nations, every second a person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes – leading to poorer physical and mental health and reduced quality of life for older persons, costing societies billions of dollars each year. In Africa, youth face age-related barriers in different spheres of their lives: commonly in leadership and employment. In this episode, we chat with Sharon Wendo the C.E.O and Creative Director of Epica Jewellery from Kenya and Arinze Chiemenam, a Spoken Word Artist, Content Developer, Storyteller and Social Media Manager from Nigeria about their experiences with ageism among youth in Africa. They share ways they beat the age-bias to thrive as young, ambitious Africans.
Learning is not always easy, but when you practise what you find difficult, you will see how easy the learning process becomes for you. When you learn a new skill, then you open the way for your own development as well as the development of your nation. In this episode, we chat with Alice Mensah is a renowned growth marketer from Ghana. Her excellent skills in the field have secured her a position in one of Ghana’s most successful fintechs. She is curious, open-minded, and always ready to learn and share her knowledge.
