Second semester senior year is exciting.... and nerve wracking. All the feels that accompany the approach towards graduation are relentless, in today's episode I share some ways to overcome them
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Catch up on my DAILY BLOG
no. 1: Self-Advocacy Within Cultures of Valued Respect
no. 2: The Toxicity Behind Over-Organization
no. 3: Nairobi Sweet Spots
no. 4: Overcoming Second Semester Blues
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Welcome to today's episode of Kanini Kega. In this interview with Yaye Ali, Yaye shares the ins and outs of having a fashion brand in Kenya. From the production process to the inclusive sizing embraced by this e-commerce brand, Nalani takes up a unique approach in everything they do.
Read the full transcript here
Follow Nalani on Instagram @nalani_ke
Background Music Courtesy of Prod. by Lukrembo
An episode on purpose and the power in investing in others with Lilian Kasanga
Author of Pointing Children to Christ: 52 weeks Family Devotional, available on on Kindle
Happy New Year! For today’s episode I talk about what it means to be gentle with yourself, especially with the pressure that comes in the month of January and culture of new years resolutions. I share some ways to incorporate the practice, and how I personally work towards it.
[where to find me]
+ Instagram: @kaninikega.co
+ My Website: kaninikega.com
+ Medium: @lisawambui
Welcome to another episode of Kanini Kega! Today I chat about why it is important to incorporate reading, and how to pick it up in the 2021. From reducing stress to gaining one’s perspective, the are many powers in the practice and I share a few. I also talk about my favorite titles from 2020.
My Top 5 Favorite Books of 2020 on Goodreads:
Things Mentioned:
+ Libby (for checking out ebooks & audiobooks from your local library)
+ Goodreads (track progress)
Read the full transcript here
Read the related written post, An End of the Year Reading List
Episodes Mentioned:
+ My Stone Age Experience
+ My Favorite Media | Books, Shows & Everything …
[where to find me]
+ Instagram: @kaninikega.co
+ My Website: kaninikega.com
+ Medium: @lisawambui
Welcome to another episode of Kanini Kega. Today I am joined by my cousin Cindy Kasanga, and we talk about transition, life changes, and moving away with college. With the anxieties that accompany change, how to boldly embrace change.
Read the full transcript here
Connect with Cindy on Instagram, @cindykasanga
[where to find me]
+ Instagram: @kaninikega.co
+ My Website: kaninikega.com
+ Medium: @lisawambui
Welcome to another episode of Kanini Kega. In today’s solo episode I share the things I am looking forward to in 2021, including graduating from undergrad. In that, I share my post grad plans and what I have decided to pursue after my bachelors.
Read the full transcript here
[where to find me]
+ Instagram: @kaninikega.co
+ My Website: kaninikega.com
+ Medium: @lisawambui
This year has brought about trial and tribulation like none other, but I can genuinely say I wouldn't be who I am without it. Instances unique to the reality of COVID-19 has allowed me to grow in ways both big and small. So today I take a moment to reflect on those changes, and thank the year for the person I became along the journey
Read the full transcript here
Read the December issue of my newsletter, Assessing the Growth the Came with 2020
Hey Siri, play 20 Something by SZA.
For today's episode of Kanini Kega I am joined by my sister, and quarantine adventure buddy, Joy Gachii. In this conversational episode she speaks to being in your 20's, pursuing what truly motivates you, and overall unpacks societal norms about what life after college is really like. There were a lot of truths shared and I hope some messages meet you where you are at.
+ Read the transcript here
+ Find Joy at her blog, JoyEunice.com
Welcome to another episode of In Pursuit's, How to Series. In todays episode I talk about finding a balance between rest and work and the many things that accompany healthy habits in that (such as setting boundaries, having a routine, etc.) The burnout is real this time of year but this is what I have done to help.
Read the full transcript here
Things Mentioned:
+ Pomodoro App: Focus To-Do
+ Abby Asselins, Gen Z Girl Podcast
In this episode of In Pursuit I chat with Jada Jones about what it is like pursuing a career straight from high school. In that, she shares what it means to pursue what is best for you regardless other peoples input and opinions. Especially being someone who shares her life on social media, how to curate the content you see and make it influential.
[find Jada on]
+ Instagram, @jadajonesss
+ Youtube, Jada Jones
+ Podcast, Highkey Adulting
Welcome to another episode of In Pursuit's, Informational Interviews. Today's informational interview is with Professor Jenifer Vick, who shares on her experiences in nonprofit work, and particularly fundraising. From being passionate in your current setting to making a way for yourself through attitude and ambition, Professor Vick shares many life lessons in addition to nonprofit professions.
University of Iowa's, Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy Certificate
[Newsletter]
+ read the first issue of Pursuit Paper, here
Goal setting? Pshh, easy. Now implementing and sustaining goals long-term, that is where it gets trickier. Welcome to In Pursuit's How To Series, where I sit down and unpack modern difficulties into manageable actions. For the first episode, goal setting. What it means to be proactive in it why it is important that we do so.
Read the full transcript here
[Newsletter]
+ read the first issue of Pursuit Paper here
Questions? Email me, inpursuitpod@gmail.com
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Welcome to the You Need To Hear This series, here on In Pursuit. For the first episode in this series, the topic of discussion is mental health. I am joined by Sakura, who is a student, intern, and amazing person overall. She discusses her mental health journey from pushing for difficult conversation among her family and friends to building her own personal toolkit throughout it all.
Accounts to Follow | Sakura's Recommendations
Instagram
+ @yung_pueblo
+ @selfcareisapriority
+ @sitwithsharon
Youtube
+ Ted Talk: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown
+ Jameela Jamil
+ Victoria Garrick (intuitive eating and disordered eating)
Welcome to another episode of the informational interview series. Today I am joined by Professor Gary Monnard, who shares his journey that has lead him to where he is today. From serving during the Vietnam War to experiencing technological advances first hand in his profession, Professor Monnard advocates for patiently and persistently pursuing what you love.
Recommended Texts:
+ Walden by Henry David Thoreau on Goodreads
+ Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana Jr. on Goodreads
Welcome to another episode of The Undergrad Guide, where I sit down with other students pursuing their college experience in various ways. Today I am joined with Josie Fischels, a fellow student at Iowa and also a fellow RA. She dives into what it is like double majoring in theatre and journalism, as well as the flaws within journalism and what she hopes to achieve in the field. She is the definition of cultivating your college experience and she speaks about the many extracurriculars she is involved in.
Read Her Work
+ Josie at The Daily Iowan
Productions Mentioned
+ Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell
+ Topdog/ Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks on Pulitzer
Welcome to an episode of the On Air series. On Air is where is sit down with other podcast hosts to not only gain insight about their show, but also who they are as a person. For today's episode I chat with Precious Pioneer, from Precious the Foodie, about her ambitions as a chef and her background in the culinary arts. She brings on a unique perspective in which she tackles agriculture and sustainability from a culinary perspective.
Connect with Precious
+ Precious Pioneer on Instagram and Youtube
+ Precious the Foodie Podcast and Instagram
Welcome to The Undergrad Guide series, meant to introduce the various things you can do during your time on campus. For today's episode I am joined with Avi Garg, and undergraduate student at UC Berkeley studying Economics, Statistics, and Computer Science. He goes into depth about what it means to fundamentally understand material, which he achieves through project building. His projects are a way to facilitate daily life and also showcase his talents and knowledge. Tune in to hear what it's like to integrate your passion into all aspects of life such as project building and even solving social justice issues.
Check out Avi's projects:
Welcome to another episode of On Air, where I interview other podcast hosts to gain an insight of why they do what they do and how they've curated such a platform. Today's guest, Gabby Dionisio from Twenty Something Trials, shares how she lives by the importance of speaking up for yourself. She instills such values in her students, by curating conversational settings, and doesn't shy away from "the real stuff". This episode is no different. It's not edited, filtered, or perfected by any means and, in that, I hope to illustrate that things are not as perfect as they may seem.
Text Mentioned: Tolerance by E M Forster
Connect with Gabby!
+ Listen to Twenty Something Trials
+ Follow Twenty Something Trials on Instagram