Can you imagine leaving where you are raised and blaze a completely new trail? Meet Emily Kazungu. She is a fabulously interesting person and you are in for a treat as she immediately resonates her passion to make a difference in this world. Emily is from Kenya and came to America as an international student. We talk about the process and how she managed—as well as a little insight into the VISA process. We talk of some of the culture shocks she experienced from Southern accents and what she knew from TV shows. Every day for her is a new discovery. 
We get into where Emily is today and what her plans are for the future. It will open your eyes— As a young adult woman, Emily is in Kenya right now and she is continuing to grow herself personally and professionally. This episode stretches what we know and what we are familiar with day in and day out. I didn’t edit some of my own heartbreak that Emily and I talk about her leaving the US and her disappointment and the difficult period. She prepared herself for anything to happen as she knew the opportunities would not be the same. She never approached her life as being braze—she is curious and has a need and desire to learn.
There are life lessons and characteristics that Emily gained in her family. Her advice to international students is to embrace the unknown and the experiences that are coming your way. This young professional is a true believer in herself and says that not worrying about what others think of her allows her to go forward and embrace the moments right in front of her with trust. 
Emily has videos on her YouTube Channel which she created for a space of information and laughs. Go follow her there. 
Tune in for this episode!

Music “STOMP” is used by permission of the artist  Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Episode 100 - -Emily Kazungu - -A Desire To Learn

Relationship Panel One—It’s Not Just About You

Let’s talk love languages and how relationships run the gamut from romantic relationships to relationships in the work place to students in the classroom and even relationships with art. There are plenty of levels to relationships that involve communication and understanding individual perspectives and needs. Our panel discusses the beliefs that relationships should be mutual, an equal playing field and they should improve the lives of those involved. This one specific word touches everything in life with many aspects and when you understand then you are more equipped to convey your love and appreciation. Relationships are connections.
The guests on this panel discussion have been guests on the podcast before and bring vast life experience to the table—Traci Weafer is a doula creating strong bonds with those families she helps. (Episode 24)  Zoe Kakou is an educator to the core (Episode 54) and Ann Carney (Episode 60) is in the midst of parenting young boys and works in marketing 
The idea of the love languages is that each person wants love in their relationships expressed a particular way and author Gary Chapman coined the phrase 5 Love Languages and dove into expressing how to be equipped to build a foundation to explore. The various categories are— Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch. Each individual has at least one language that they prefer above the other… and this is where it gets interesting. Tune in!


The music “STOMP” is used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and  Jim Huff

Episode 79--Relationship Panel Love Languages --Traci Weafer, Zoe Kakou, Ann Carney

The idea to talk to women who are out there living and making a difference is where the Stacked Keys Podcast was born. There are women who make a difference, but never make a wave while paddling through life. Immediately I can think of a dozen or more who impacted me, but I want more. I want to talk to those I don't know and I want to share with an audience that might need the inspiration to find their own beat. 

 

This podcast is to feature women who are impressive in the work world-- or in raising a family -- or who have hobbies that can make us all be encouraged. Want to hear what makes these women passionate and get up in the morning or what they wish they had known earlier in life? Grab your keys and STOMP to your own drum.

Episode 100 - -Emily Kazungu - -A Desire To Learn

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