EP 10: REFLECTIONS WITH A MISFIT
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Wow, we managed to finish a season of the podcast! We’ve spoken to 10 amazing Africans from different industries all based in America, all with very different definitions of success, in this episode we reflect on the journey so far (at least 90 more to go!)
Ep 9: Community, Public Health and a lot of late nights
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Though life has not been easy Romario remains a shining example of what it means to stick to your values! In this episode we spoke about building community, the challenges that come with shaping your own path and the role of health policy in supporting low income communities.
Ep 8: Grad School, Data Science & Navigating Stem
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Marlyne in my mind is the very definition of a strong work ethic! In this conversation we break down the decision and process around choosing a master’s degree, the struggles of switching out of academia into real life and different cultural contexts of being a woman in stem
Ep 7: Investing Time & Gratitude
CONVERSATION SUMMARY It’s been a blessing seeing Munya grow from small-time filmmaker to now a documentary filmmaker for an amazing company creating content that can been seen across socials and even on TV! We talked about the journey to finding your career path, getting over the real illusion of security and working even when the […]
Ep 6: Accepting Your WholeSelf
CONVERSATION SUMMARY The topics in this conversation touched my heart from talking about when your back up option actually backs you up, to when all the preparation in the world boils down to just vibes to an amazing journey from being shy to gaining the confidence to speak your truth an accepting who you are!
Ep 5: Shift Your Perspective
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Hasan’s interview was inspirational in so many ways. From him turning his “weakness” into his greatest opportunity to the amazing example set by his mum in what it truly means to hustle for your goals Feeling left Behind I met Hasan through a connection from a dear friend I had at Uni. So […]
Ep 4: Does your Work Define you?
CONVERSATION SUMMARY I interviewed Thando recently, and the topic of “defining yourself” came up a lot in our conversation. This, to me, was the standout message “You aren’t what you do, and you have the right to find the work that is fulfilling to you”. Counselling careers To set some context, I met Thando back […]
Ep 3: From Accountant to Pastor
I got to speak to pastor sometime last year. He was born in what is now called Ekiti state but what used to be part of Ondo state in Nigeria. He’s from a little village in Akure which is arguably the origin of Ofada rice … arguably.
Ep 2: Expand your options
Conversation Summary I got to speak to Adom through a mutual friend in late 2019. At the time of this interview he was a market development rep for Kipsu by day; whilst working with a friend to build an app to help income electricians navigate their careers by night. He was well into his year […]
Ep 1: For the Love of Teaching
Conversation Summary I got to speak to Professor Joseph Mbele last year. He teaches literature, folklore and writing at St. Olaf college. He has written and published multiple books, he’s a well respected speaker and an amazing storyteller (speaking from first hand experience). I got to speak to Professor Joseph Mbele last year. He teaches […]