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 several countries.  I wanted to know more about her experiences as an immigrant and her passion for newcomers to Canada.   Episode highlights Emotional roller coasters trying to assimilate into a new country Her podcast - New to Canada The New to Canada Academy Her work helping immigrants assimilate into Canada Her experience with the Internationa ..read more

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 expectations.      Monga is the founder of The stock Sisterhood Trading Academy where she teaches women to trade and invest in the stock market.  Her desire to trade in the stock market was born from the need of being fully present to her family.  She had some great pointers on trading during this session. Episode highlights Life as an int ..read more

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 expectations.      Monga is the founder of The stock Sisterhood Trading Academy where she teaches women to trade and invest in the stock market.  Her desire to trade in the stock market was born from the need of being fully present to her family.  She had some great pointers on trading during this session. Episode highlights Life as an int ..read more

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 highlights Living with grief and memories of her mother Her sentiments about leaving her young family behind to relocate to Canada to pursue her studies.   The complexity of living as an immigrant when your heart belongs to two countries The importance of embracing one's indigenous roots  What it is like being a black female college professor in one of the ..read more

#15 In this segment, Beatrice Waithaka talks about living with a vision impairment.    Episode Highlights Being diagnosed with Cone Dystrophy and what that means in her everyday life. Growing up in Kenya with a disability. Navigating life as a new immigrant and finding employment The use of Jaws technology a voice software for the visually impaired What are the strides and challenges that she identified during her recent visit to Kenya as it relates to the implementation of amenities and facilities for the disabled? Follow or contact Beatrice at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/f ..read more

#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 rebuilding her life in Kenya.  She was very candid during this conversation about some of the emotional struggles she dealt with during this process.     Episode highlights Experiences in the dating scene as a 20+-year-old immigrant woman  Coming back to a broken home and coping with the changes How seating with her dad impacted he ..read more

#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 book for new immigrants -  Coming to Canada: The Ultimate Success Guide for New Immigrants and Travelers. Episode highlights Clash of culture as it relates to parenting Impact of divorce on children Structural changes in relationships Career adjustments  Connect with Chidi at Email:  chidispeaks@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/c ..read more

#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 highlights Identity challenges when she moved to the US as a young adult Balancing her life using the four pillars of resilience How she dealt with leaving her children when she went to serve in Kuwait Being intentional with her life Her work as a life coach Having a gratitude practice  Contact Winnie at Website https://theselftriad.com/ Instagram https://www.in ..read more

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 at Website https://bnhealthmatters.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076 ..read more

#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 How being away from his family affected his health Past experiences of providing for his family with limited resources Balancing values and culture as an immigrant His experiences wearing a turban in his home country vs the USA His thoughts about the melting point culture Historical foundations of the African indigenous church during colonialism Impact of Afro-pessimi ..read more