My guest is Muthoni Njoba,  an entrepreneur ,  well-known make-up artist and a household name to lovers of beauty. We are talking about unlocking self-love through gratitude (find the gratitude journals on IG @unlockingselflove. Three things that keep Muthoni going are saying affirmations to remind her of who she is, developing a habit of gratitude and staying focused on goals. Purpose for her is defined by doing what you love. She wants to be known as giving her best in all she does and being the best at whatever she undertakes to do. She believes in the power of words in our life which is what led her to start the gratitude journals. You can purchase these from her IG page. The coach who reached out to her on IG is @PERSONAL.DEVELOPMENT.COACH

Episode 44: Unlocking Gratitude

My guest is Lunar Odawa-Nguchu - a psychologist, a certified coach at Bloom Consulting Services and founder of Njoo Dada. We are talking about Toxicity...Toxicity is anything that takes life from you…. We look at toxicity in relationships, in families, in business and at work.  How do you know someone is toxic? How can you tell you are toxic? How do you know you are in a toxic workplace or have a toxic client? Toxicity is as suffocating as it is abusive...find out how to keep your sanity and maintain your well-being...

Episode 45 - Toxicity

In this episode I chat with journalist Samira Sawlani. On Twitter she refers to herself as Sam S (@samirasawlani). Walks Like a Supermodel. Punches Like a Warrior. Journalist. Writer. Reader. Africa (not a country) Fitness. Shoes. 
We are talking about how a British-Indian woman came to tell African stories… how 2020 taught her how to grieve and how she is learning to create and be a safe non-judgemental space for others who may be grieving. She delves into the politics of inequality and the global order, her love for the continent and talks about how journalism found her… Listen in….. Shout out to @adelleonyango, @EverydayAfrica and #abubakaradamibrahim (Season of Crimson Blossoms) and many others for changing the single story about Africa.

Episode 46: Changing the Single Story about Africa

Wandia Njoya is a scholar, social and political commentator and blogger based in Nairobi, Kenya. She thinks and writes a lot about what pan-African history means for everyday life issues. Her mentors and icons are Frantz Fanon, Micere Mugo, Nikki Giovanni, Lewis R. Gordon and Tiyambe Zeleza - that speaks volumes of how she views the world. Wandia or Mwalimu Njoya as she is fondly known and credits social media for giving her a voice. She uses the gift of teaching to reach the uninformed and gives a voice to the powerless.
We are talking about what it means to be human and the importance of naming how we feel and being authentic; the importance of the soul and of respecting the environment. She sums it well: “the way we treat the universe is the way we treat one another.”
How are you treating the environment? We also mention @SitawaNamwalie on telling Kenyan stories

Episode 50: On Being Human

My guest is Hellen Juma, certified Master life coach and a certified relationships coach. She shares about migrating from Kenya to Canada after the 2007 elections to give her children a better opportunity and what she misses about Kenya.  Hellen is the author of “Takes Two to Tango”, “How to Enjoy Life Long Marriage”, a book on how to develop basic marriage skills and “POPSTAR: Seize your life’s centre stage”.  She is the host of Love Unlimited with Hellen Podcast that magnifies her passion and drive and relationships. www.guruhellen.com

Episode 53: Relationships

My guest today is comedian and YouTuber, Dr King’ori of the Wicked Edition ...a show that seeks to address societal issues through humour.  We’re talking about his show and what keeps him going….and his preoccupation? His legacy is about putting a smile on your face...His advice is to be intentional about how you make others feel.... Some food for thought…..

Episode 56: Up Close With Dr King'ori

My guest today is @KevMwachiro. He is a writer, journalist, podcaster and host of Nipe Story, a fortnightly podcast that gives voice to African fiction. He was recently featured in VOGUE as one of the activists fighting to improve LGBTQ+ rights in Africa. Kevin is passionate about creating a positive legacy for future generations of queer Africans. He is a cancer survivor. We are talking about coming to terms with his queerness and his journey to the realisation that he is enough…

Episode 58: I Am Enough

What does it mean to really breathe? When l tell people that mindfulness meditation is about breathing, they often chuckle… but we all breathe… But do we really understand what it means to breathe and why it's important. Let me share one breathing technique that can help calm feelings of stress or anxiety...it's called the box breathing or square breathing, is a deep breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing. It works by calming your nervous system and decreasing stress in your body.

Episode 59- How Are You Feeling

My guest today is Jackie Moraa…. Jackie never believed in Covid-19. It was a disease in the mind ...and also believed that the vaccines were a scam. Until one day she got very sick and thinking it was malaria went to see the doctor. Our conversation is about her 21 days of being nursed and being on a ventilator...and finally learning when she recovered that she’s had Covid. We talk about everything about her perspectives on Covid, and the lessons that she’s learned about life: the importance and impact of the relationships we build. 

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Episode 60: From non-believer to campaigner

My guest today is Loise Machira, Founder of Tizi Talks who is a Certified Mental Health Advocate, and the 1st Global Wellness Ambassador for Kenya. Tizi Talks is a health and wellness blog whose mission is to advocate for enjoyable healthy living and self- empowerment through fitness. We are talking about wellness and about being deliberate about the choices we make. She stresses the importance of being deliberate about how we spend our time….

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Episode 61: Wellness with Loise

My guest today is  84 year-old Mr Arrow Solomon Oburu who describes himself as a proud grandpa, father and husband to Peres Atieno Oburu. He shares about his university education in Liberia and then working as a civil servant. He has just published his first book, Passing on the Baton. In this first part we are talking about life in the colonial days and what it meant growing up then and he reflects on where we can do better as a society; the first being not aping the Western culture and developing an appreciation of our culture. We talk about the Luo culture and the significance of some practises that were demonised by the missionaries. We also talk about love…. Mr Oburu’s definition will get you thinking deeply. Love and responsibility are intertwined….

Episode 62: Things Fall Apart

My guest today is  84 year-old Mr Arrow Solomon Oburu who describes himself as a proud grandpa, father and husband to Peres Atieno Oburu. He has just published his first book, Passing The Baton. In this second part we are talking about the book that was launched early December 2021. He says that the best baton to pass on to your child & the society is integrity of character


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Passing The Baton

Episode 63: Passing The Baton

I wanted to end the year with this episode with a gratitude practice. It seems like everyone is focused on ushering in 2022. It has been the second year of living with this pandemic.  As we come to the end of the year it’s easy for us to focus on what we don’t have or what hasn’t worked for us or on what we’ve lost–a relationship, our health, a job or the wellbeing of someone close to us. Sometimes to live is an act of courage…

Gratitude practice 

Episode 64: Gratitude practice

I am back!!
My plan was to come back at the end of January….but life threw me a curved ball when a dear friend died…. I had no idea grief was going to affect me like this…i lost the desire to do the things l loved; it all seemed pointless…. Waking up was drudgery…. I went through motions of keeping up with life.... The cloud has now lifted... See you next week

I am back!!

My guest today is  Selam Bekele Kairu was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  but currently holds a Kenyan Citizenship. She is married to Ken Kairu and together they have two beautiful daughters Debbie aged 13 and Favor  10.  Selam is passionate about helping others and seeing them succeed in all they do. She is the founder and visionary behind "The Shine From Within", a non-profit organisation she began in 2020 during the COVID pandemic. She firmly believes that if a person sees a need then that person is meant to meet that need; that’s what accountability means to her. Her question to you: What is it that you have?

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Episode 65: Little Bits Of Good

My guest today is  Alice Ng’ang’a.  She planned to climb Batian,  the highest peak of Mt Kenya, but when she reached Nelion, the second highest peak, her intuition told her to stop even though Batian was just 200m away and it would have taken her 90 minutes to get there. Her story reinforces the old saying “trust your gut”.  You might wonder whether you should put so much trust in a feeling, an instinct you can't explain. Listen on to Alice’s adventure as she shares lessons on being present and how in our hurry we may miss the beauty around us ….


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Trusting Your Gut

Episode 66: Listening To Your Gut

In this episode we talk about taking control of your life and living it on your terms.  We delve into the lessons life throws our way, from challenges to triumphs and  unpack the concept of decolonizing the mind, shedding societal expectations to discover your true essence.  Masculinity in Africa takes center stage, as we explore what men are looking for and what they need.  And spoiler alert, it's not love! But true strength often lies in forgiveness. We discuss the importance of extending grace to our parents, acknowledging their flaws while appreciating their love.  Join us as we embark on this journey with a special guest who's making a real difference –  Dr Mzamo Masito, CMO, Google in Africa, pan-Africanist par excellence and founder of African Men Care (https://africanmencare.com/).  Get ready to learn, grow, and perhaps even confront some long-held beliefs.

Living Life on Your Terms with Dr Mzamo Masito

Life is a tough climb sometimes and lugging around extra weight only makes the journey more difficult. We need to let go of the luggage, the baggage we carry if we are to enjoy the Camino. In life we also carry baggage that we may not need if we are to enjoy living in the present moment. The baggage or what l will call the emotional load can be anything ….

Episode 4: The Baggage We Carry

In this episode we look at how the Camino strengthens human solidarity …. This human solidarity is also what gets you through the tough times and restores your faith in Humanity.  Ram Dass sums it up well: “We are all affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to or not. Our actions and states of mind matter, because we are so deeply interconnected with one another.”

Human Solidarity

Episode 8: Human Solidarity

In this episode we talk about how we confuse what our mind is telling us with the reality. At such times we need to let go and let awareness come in so we are aware of the mind and what it is saying. Living in the present moment means becoming aware of the present moment. Without this present awareness, we easily become a victim of our mind.  When we let go of expectations, what happens?

Episode 12: Letting Go

Is it always about you? Do you create space for others? In my conversation
with Lunar Odawa-Nguchu, a psychologist, a certified coach at Bloom Consulting Services and a doctoral student in clinical psychology, we talk about how mindfulness helps us understand ourselves, our own thoughts and feelings and what is important to us. It can help you develop self-awareness, which is the first component of emotional intelligence and is the basis for developing all of the other emotional intelligence skills.

Episode 17 - What's that Got to do with Emotional Intelligence

How is your breathing? Did you know that your breath helps change the DNA in body? My guest is Vincent Oloo, Director at Breathe Africa International and a certified transformation breath trainer and he talks to me about the healing power of breath and why we should practice conscious breathing. You can reach him on +254 721 691 553 or email vincentoloo7@gmail.com or on Twitter @vincentoloo7

Episode 20: Meet the Breath Coach

We are doing a calm affirmations meditation to help us stay grounded….
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves” - Dalai Lama XIV

Episode 21: Calm Affirmations Meditation

What are the stories you're telling yourself? What’s the conditioning you have around your sexuality? Your belief creates your reality. In this episode I talk to Silfath Pinto, a global wellness expert and transformational coach about mindset, mindfulness and movement. Silfath  left her corporate banking job in 2009 to begin her life coaching career.  She is passionate about teaching people how to be masters of their energy, reality and happiness. She offers talks, retreats and private coaching sessions using her Luminessence method, a blend of mindset coaching, cellular reprogramming and somatic therapy.  Silfath facilitates about four retreats a year in different parts of the world. You can follow her on IG @silfath.sophia

Episode 22: Connecting with our bodies

Today I am with Farzana, Regina, Mariam and Nanjala …and as we are chatting, they all decide that this should be part of the podcast...so here’s to spontaneity. We are talking about life, friendships and G&T ... The quote by Louise Hay, Heal Your Body A-Z: “How you start your day is how you live your day. How you live your day is how you live your life” is how Farzana starts us off.. Spontaneity means leaving room for magic in your life…

Episode 24 - Life, Friendships and G&T

My guests today are  Prof PLO Lumumba and my niece, Aisha Onsando, a public policy and strategic communications consultant. We are talking about what is the Africa we want and how we can make Africa work for Africa. How do we hold each other accountable as individuals and as a nation? Maybe it's time for a character transplant for all of us in the continent so we can begin to think right about Africa and our role as leaders and citizens.  This and much more from two different generations…….
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Episode 27: The Africa We Want - An inter-generational Conversation

It's World Mental Health day ...and it comes at a time when our lives have changed considerably as a result of Covid-19. I am taking this moment to lead a loving presence meditation to help us connect to our mind and body. When you feel mentally well, you can be productive and help others reduce stress.  All you need is a few minutes to practice this meditation….to help you slow down and connect with your body.

Loving Presence Meditation on World Mental Health Day

What happens to you when you witness your 7-year old sister knocked down and run over by a van just as you both have alighted from the school bus? You’re only 11 years old...and she dies on the spot? That’s when the darkness in Jeremy’s  life began…. He is my guest on this episode and we are seated in my study....It's a bit noisy outside but we get lost in conversation as Jeremy shares his personal story of trauma and addiction. For 15 years he has been at rehab 3 times and the 3rd time he made it. He has been sober for 8 years now and is passionate about helping people stop their addictions. This is a story about creating coping mechanisms for adults and children and the importance of being present for our children. There are so many nuggets that will get you thinking about how to show up for those you love. May you have non-judgmental compassion for yourself and others who struggle with addictions of any kind ….

Episode 33:  Of childhood traumas and addictions - Part 1

The impact of post-election violence on co-existence amongst the youth clearly affects Jeremy and plunges him into more drinking. Through Jeremy’s struggles with addiction we learn about the enduring love of a mother who never gives up on her son as well as a son’s longing for his father’s love and acceptance. Even through his addiction you will be surprised by Jeremy’s clarity of thought. He felt that he had lost a lot of time with his addiction and continuously interrogated what he needed to do with his life. After rehab, he goes back to school and is now a qualified chef. However the pervasiveness of death continues in Jeremy’s life and at the beginning of Covid-19 his father passes away. Luckily he had made peace with his father who was relieved to finally see that his son had found purpose in life. Jeremy recognises that life is short and it’s never too late to turn and say enough is enough. Jeremy’s story is about overcoming and he is using his story to help others overcome their addictions and take care of their mental health. A big shout out to his friend, simply known as Andrew, who has stood by him and continues to be there for him. We all need people who will never give up on us…..

Episode 34:  Of childhood traumas and addictions Pt 2

Maryan is not on social media even though she is just 22. She quit social media five years ago when she was 17 years old as she felt the toxicity of social media on her mental health which led her to feelings of inadequacy. She never felt worthy of sharing her photos on social media. She feels that social media is  always making us seek the best version of ourselves and even when we think we have achieved that perfection, we never really feel fulfilled. That was her experience that has made her such a wise soul at her age!

Episode 37: Thou Shalt Not Compare Yourself To Others

”No Head" is about living life in the present moment, navigating life together & telling African stories. Dorothy Ooko, when not doing a full-time job in communications, facilitates a course at Google called Search Inside Yourself (SIY). The head is host to all our thoughts, our concerns, our biases, fears & insecurities that invariably get in the way of our being fully present to life.  “No Head” is about awakening our real identity, our true authentic unadulterated uncontaminated identity -- that identity which is our true self. That identity which leaves our assumptions, our judgments, our biases behind and allows us to tune in more deeply into the present, to avoid getting lost in our thoughts about the past or the future and helps us stay in touch with our experiences as they unfold moment by moment. This is what mindfulness is all about…Make sure you subscribe to the podcast on Google Podcast, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and check the website www.nohead.space so you never miss an episode. 
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