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The Resilient Migrant
What kinds of experiences do African immigrants have when they migrate to a different country? What are some of the life stressors, immigration laws, and /or other issues that redefine them? Guests on this podcast will share their real-life experiences about their journey of assimilation and how they have been able to build resiliency through the journey of migration. Join me as we listen to these real-life experiences and let's uncover the impact of assimilation. Immigrants are resilient people
Episodes
20 episodes
Connecting Newcomers to Canada | Kate
This summer I had the honor of attending an event organized by one of my great inspirations, Kate Malcolm the podcast host of the New to Canada podcast. Kate is originally from England and has had lived experiences as an immigrant in seve...
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Accepting The Loss of My Expectations
Grief and Loss come in different forms. Monga Abila talks about how she had to redefine motherhood after her daughter was diagnosed with Autism. For her to effectively adjust to her life, she had to grieve her motherhood expectation...
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The Complexities of the Immigrant Journey
Njoki Wane is the author of the book, From My Mother’s Back: A Journey from Kenya to Canada. In this episode, she talks about her life experiences and the complexities of being an immigrant for over 30 years. Episode highl...
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Life Through My Eyes
#15 In this segment, Beatrice Waithaka talks about living with a vision impairment. Episode HighlightsBeing diagnosed with Cone Dystrophy and what that means in her everyday life.Growing up in Ken...
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Loving Through the Deportation Process
#14 Pastor Cynthia Wambui Otieno lived in the US for several years and then decided to relocate back to Kenya after the man that she loved ended up being deported to Kenya. She talks about making the tough decision to go back home and ...
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Adjusting To Life In Canada
#13 Chidi C. Iwuchukwu moved to Canada in search of challenging opportunities. In this episode, he talks about his lived experiences as an immigrant while adjusting to life in Canada. His lived experiences motivated him to author a boo...
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A Mom In The Airforce
#12 Major Winnie Odhiambo has served in the US Airforce for over 16 years. In this episode, she talks about some of her life experiences as an immigrant and how she balances being a mother while working in the Airforce.Episode highli...
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End of Year Sentiments
Happy Holidays to all my listeners. Thanks for being part of this journey. We will be back end of Jan/Early Feb with more episodes. Follow Brenda atWebsite https://bnhealthmatters.co...
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Living My Authentic Self
#11 Dr. Solomon Waigwa is passionate about his family and the work that he does in the community. In this podcast, he talks about his life as a father, pastor, and immigrant as it relates to his values.Episode highlights...
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Dancing To The Beat with DJ Sistuki
#10 DJ Sunny Sistuki plays music from different cultures and genres. His love for the DJ set started at a very young age when he was helping his uncle set up for events. He is not only passionate about bringing joy to his crowds ...
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"Mom, It's Not About You"
#9 Dr. Lulu a Pediatrician, Author, Speaker, and Activist of Youth suicide started a class called "Mom it's not about you"; a class where she gets to work with parents of LGBTQ+ children. Why did she start working with par...
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My Life in The Navy
#8 We had some great laughs during this recording as Naftaly Muriuki talked about his journey of migration and his work in the US Navy. In this episode, he talks about his path of applying to go to the US, his culture sho...
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Living in the African Diaspora
#7 What is life like for an African immigrant living in another African country? Dr. Jane Mwangi talks about her experiences having lived in Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda. What were the challenges? What were the differences? Did she ...
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Wearing My Turban in America
#6 One of the first things you notice about Dr. Elizabeth Wachira aka Dr. E is her turban. In this episode, she talks about this integral part of her life and some of her experiences in the US. Episode Highlights...
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Making Headlines in Australia
#5 When Rosemary Kariuki relocated to Australia she did not understand why people were so isolated and did not interact with each other. She decided to be part of the solution by creating a community around her. She has worked w...
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Life as a Diaspora Returnee
#4 Many immigrants desire to relocate back to their home countries after furthering their studies but how many make that journey back home? Dr. Joyce Gitangu, a dentist talks about how she set a goal to return to her home countr...
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Balancing Church and Politics: Prophetess Mwaka
#3 We had a glitchy start during this recording but this did not stop us from talking about Prophetess Mwaka's passion for rebuilding her home country, Zambia. She talks about how she balances her work as a pastor and her politi...
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Rebuilding a life after deportation
#2 A day after closing on a new house Don Otieno was detained by immigration officials for overstaying his visa. He talks about the challenges of the deportation process. Deportation is such a mentally draining process and can strip y...
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