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Sister Speaks GlobalOVAReact Podcast S2 Ep 8 : Changing The Narrative Of African Women In Tech with Dorothy Ooko of GoogleHow to change the narrative in leadership as African Women in Tech and developing one's EQ (Emotional Quotient / Emotional Intelligence) for a successful leadership path.
OVAReact Podcast airs every Monday at 10.30 pm on Capital FM Kenya radio. It is available via Sister Speaks Global, Google podcast, Spotify and Anchor, and Capital FM Kenya's Sound Cloud page.
This is a Sister Speaks Global and Capital FM Kenya podcast production, where we ask tough questions, engage in challenging conversations, get comfortable being uncomfortable to trigger change and challenge certain narratives perceived as the norm.
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No Head PodcastEpisode 66: Listening To Your GutMy 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 aro...2022-03-2931 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 65: Little Bits Of GoodMy 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 yo...2022-03-0154 minNo Head PodcastI am back!!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 week2022-02-1502 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 64: Gratitude practiceI 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…2021-12-3113 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 63: Passing The BatonMy 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
https://linktr.ee/Noheadpodcast2021-12-1942 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 62: Things Fall ApartMy 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...2021-12-0757 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 61: Wellness with LoiseMy 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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No Head PodcastEpisode 60: From non-believer to campaignerMy 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.
https://linktr.ee/Noheadpodcast2021-11-0223 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 59- How Are You FeelingWhat 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.2021-10-1912 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 58: I Am EnoughMy 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…2021-10-051h 04No Head PodcastMindfulness with Love Unlimited PodcastMy journey to mindfulness.....This is a cross-post of a conversation on Mindfulness with Guru Hellen on Love Unlimited With Hellen Podcast
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https://guruhellen.com/2021-09-2146 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 57: The Power of CommunityThis is the talk l gave at the Cannes Lion Festival of Creativity, Roger Hatchuel Academy in June 2021. Its all about Communities. Relationships. Being intentional. Being mindful of what you allow in your life. Living in the present moment. Enjoying the present moment. Making it count2021-09-0719 min
Love Unlimited with HellenLove Unlimited EP77: Season III: On Mindfulness with Dorothy Ooko.Are you looking to strengthen your Emotional Intelligence? Do you need to develop self awareness, or self regulation? How is your empathy?Our first podcast in Season III takes us on a journey to mindfulness. My guest has over 30 years of practising mindfulness and teaches it too. At the end of this session I am convinced your life will not be the same again. Chad Meng Tan said, "Google can give you all the answers in the world but it cannot give you the answers to who you are. To know yourself, you must search inside yoursel...2021-09-0347 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 56: Up Close With Dr King'oriMy 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…..2021-08-2433 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 55 What's The Fake With ItMy guest today is Alphonce @Shiundu, the country editor for Africa Check in Kenya. We’re talking about misinformation and disinformation….and how you can play your part in curbing fake news. Just because you read it on WhatsApp, Facebook, somebody’s blog or in an email from a friend or relative doesn’t mean it’s true...
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Vuuqa Podcast9 Women in 90 minutes Series: Eps 6 - Mindfulness and Self-love with Dorothy OokoThe 9 Women in 90 minutes series touches on the "so-called “taboo” topics affecting the African women in society such as masculinity, unconventional careers, high performing single mothers, just to name a few. In episode 1 we chat to Dorothy Ooko on how mindfulness and self-love can help you with living a balanced life. Dorothy currently heads the Google Communications team in Africa. When not working Dorothy loves keeping fit, sports, hiking, reading, cooking and travelling. She is very active on social media and believes in being part of the conversations to build...2021-08-0614 min
No Head PodcastEpisode 54 Living In AbundanceAre you settling for second best? Abundance is about finding another way and not saying No. What is your default mode? Is it surrender or conquer?
It is important to rewire your self-limiting beliefs. Hellen says that what you don’t acknowledge, you don’t change. We also talk about the importance of affirmations to limit self-limiting beliefs (check my conversation with @unlockingselflove
My guest is Hellen Juma, certified Master life coach and a certified relationships coach. She has over 20 years experience of helping individuals and couples better their lives by mentoring and coaching. Hellen is the author of “Takes Two to...2021-07-2736 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 53: RelationshipsMy 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.com2021-07-1351 minNo Head PodcastNo Head Podcast Episode 52: Authentic LeadershipMy guest is Marinke van Riet, Voice’s outgoing Global Program Manager, Oxfam Novib. She is a passionate activist who has over 20 years experience in advocating for social justice in the areas of inclusive economic growth, natural resource governance and sexual health rights mainly in Africa. She is living her values which is why she decided
She believes in a diverse and locally driven agenda which is why she announced she was stepping down from her position not so long ago. She is living her values and wants to make room for rightsholder groups. She believes in authentic leadership and in...2021-06-2536 minNo Head PodcastNo Head Podcast Episode 51: Creative MindfulnessMy guest today is Danson Seete of Ythera.co.ke whose mission is to transform how we experience craft chocolate … He is a techie and founder of Ythera chocolate club and Aspire business club. We’re talking about creative mindfulness and the chocolate club2021-06-1635 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 50: On Being HumanWandia 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...2021-05-311h 06No Head PodcastEpisode 49: On Being VulnerableMy guest today is Priscilla Muhiu, General Manager of Glovo Kenya. Priscilla is also a blogger and her blog, “Confessions of a Career Woman” is about living an authentic and vulnerable life. We are talking about the power of being vulnerable and raising a child with autism. This is the second part of my talks with Priscilla.2021-05-1845 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 48: Servant LeadershipMy guest today is Priscilla Muhiu, General Manager of Glovo Kenya. Priscilla is also a blogger and her blog, “Confessions of a Career Woman” is about living an authentic and vulnerable life. We are talking about servant leadership and vulnerability. You will also find out about what happens in a food delivery company and I promise, it will make you think about making you order 30 minutes before curfew……
This is part one of my talks with Priscilla2021-05-0444 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 47: Debunking the Covid-19 Vaccines MythsIIn today’s episode I chat with Tabitha Kavoi, originally from Kenya and now living in the UK...She is Public Health Specialty Registrar currently placed in Public Health England. She has public health experience in communicable and non-communicable disease, health promotion, health protection and healthcare public health in the UK across different organisations. In the last year she has been heavily involved in COVID-19 response and management in the UK. She has featured on Kenyan national TV and BBC Africa and has been writing articles about lessons learnt from the coronavirus outbreak and her experiences. She is giving us a...2021-04-2054 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 46: Changing the Single Story about AfricaIn 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...2021-04-1251 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 45 - ToxicityMy 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...2021-03-3042 min
No Head PodcastEpisode 44: Unlocking GratitudeMy 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...2021-03-1652 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 43- Mindful educationMy guest is Mike Murungi, a trained lawyer, head of Policy for Eastern Africa at Google. We are talking about early childhood education and how this impacts the human resource development of a country. During Covid-19, Mike became radicalised in how he approaches early childhood care and education to his children. He talks about how our education system is obsessed with the future and is time-bound. It also is very passive as children are just supposed to sit and not question anything. He believes we need to empower children to know and to ask questions. This has led him to...2021-03-0242 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 42: Mindful connectivity to NatureMy guest is Zambian-born environmentalist Dr Musonda Mumba. Her environmental career – spans over 20 years. She has been at UNEP for 10 years and was the head of the agency’s Terrestrial Ecosystems Team until Feb this year when she moved to the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP as Director of the Rome Centre for Sustainable Development. Dr Musonda Mumba is the founder of Network of African Women Environmentalists (NAWE). She is part of the WE Three Queens on YouTube and Listening to Earth Group. She is passionate about this planet we inhabit.
In this episode we talk about our connectivity to na...2021-02-1646 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 41 - Being Intentional about our stories Pt2We continue with our conversation with Mwihaki Muraguri, founder of Paukwa House Ltd., a story-house dedicated to showcasing and sharing positive stories from Africa. This conversation was after our interview but listening to Mwihaki talk about the why of her raison d’être made me want to share this bit of our conversation. So what is your why? What drives you?
We talk about education and socialisation and Mwihaki reminds parents that their role is to help their children understand their purpose and figure it out…. Your child is the pilot and you, the parent, are just a co-pilot. We also ta...2021-02-0915 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 40: Being intentional about our storiesIn this episode I chat with Mwihaki Muraguri, founder of Paukwa House Ltd., a story-house dedicated to showcasing and sharing positive stories from Africa. Her views will inspire you to look out for an authentically African perspective so as to counter and change the prevailing negative social stereotypes on Africa. Throughout her career, the advancement of Africa has always been at the core of her agenda. She delves into our education system and the importance of critical thinking. She is emphatic about the need to interrogate our history more critically so that we create a just and cohesive society.2021-02-0259 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 39: Grieving the Normal Child You Wished ForHow do you raise a child with congenital abnormalities? Esther Masika’s first born, Tunu, was born with clubfoot and arthrogryposis (AMC). She talks about grieving the normal child she had dreamt of. Our conversation will make you rethink many things you have taken for granted when it comes to bringing up children with congenital abnormalities. Now Esther Masika’s mission is to talk to pregnant women so that they can really listen to their bodies, be present to their pregnancy and ask questions to the doctors.
She is the founder of The Bold One Out, a movement of extraordinary mums...2021-01-261h 01No Head PodcastEpisode 38: Visualisation MeditationHebrews 11:1, NASB: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
What better way to start the year by doing a visualisation meditation. In this visualisation meditation we will be expanding our sense of possibility by bringing some consciousness to creating the future we want. We’re already telling ourselves stories about how our life is going to be, but it’s largely unconscious. The idea is to envision, discover and consolidate what 2021 looks like for you. What do you desire? What would you like for yourself and your loved ones? I invite you to t...2021-01-1917 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 37: Thou Shalt Not Compare Yourself To OthersMaryan 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!2020-12-0832 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 36 - Open to New Ways of BeingAre you passive-aggressive? Is that your default mode? Listen to my guest, Cliff Kinyua share about getting out of our heads so we are able to reframe things for ourselves and the meaning we are attaching to what society has conditioned us to believe. If that means seeing a a therapist to help you navigate life, then so be it... Cliff also talks about being deliberate in the choices we make and the importance of choosing a growth mindset. He talks about his organisation and the importance of having the right corporate culture that values employees above everything else. He...2020-12-0157 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 35: Open presence & Curiosity meditationI am just from Rwanda spending time gorilla trekking and the gorillas reminded me of open presence and curiosity and so today I will lead us with this meditation.2020-11-2414 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 34: Of childhood traumas and addictions Pt 2The 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 n...2020-11-1753 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 33: Of childhood traumas and addictions - Part 1What 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 be...2020-11-0953 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 32: Candid conversations with an EntrepreneurMy guest today is Patricia Okelo, author of “A Candid Handbook for Women Doing Business in Kenya”, founder of Circles for women in Business, co-founder of Kayana, founder of Conferencing-In-A-Box and owner of Willart Production Ltd, mother, entrepreneur, change maker. She is passionate about helping women to live their purpose and work on their latent ideas. Pat talks about her journey as an entrepreneur. It's all about being intentional in everything we do and using opportunities to create businesses. She carried out a survey and found out that fear of failure is what stops many women from venturing into anything new. P...2020-11-0252 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 31: On Becoming and ParentingIf you don’t deal with your insecurities they will show up in your adult life in ways you may not want them to. My guest today is the soft-spoken David Muthami - Emmy nominated music and multiple award winning producer who has worked with the likes of Rodney Jerkins, a wonderful husband and father and an all-round amazing human being. Hear David’s story on what it takes to kill the narcissist in all of us and overcome our childhood traumas. Don’t allow others treatment of you to define who you are…Maturity is allowing yourself to decide who you...2020-10-2756 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 30: Cultivating a Growth MindsetEmmy nominated artist Sara Mitaru, songwriter, musician is my guest today. In this episode she shares about how Covid-19 has affected creatives like her and her struggles at the beginning of the pandemic.. Two lessons she has learnt: learn to raise your hand when drowning so that others can see and show up for you and secondly change your mindset. Mindsets are changed by a difficult situation or suffering. On mindset change, she emphasises that if we remain rigid we will never learn: there’s always something on the other side. Her advice is for us to open our view of lif...2020-10-2140 minNo Head PodcastLoving Presence Meditation on World Mental Health DayIt'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.2020-10-1413 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 28 Taking Stock of Your JourneyJanice Kemoli is my guest today. She has implemented marketing strategies in Africa for blue chip global brands such as Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite beverages, Panadol analgesic, Aquafresh toothpaste, Kenya Breweries beer brands and Barclays Bank. She shares about the lessons not having a job taught her and in a way prepared her for Covid-19. She touches on issues of identity and shares some precious leadership nuggets on leading a life of self-awareness.2020-10-0631 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 27: The Africa We Want - An inter-generational ConversationMy 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…….
If you want to be part of mentoring young Africans into self-s...2020-09-2954 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 26: Covid-19 Through the eyes of a ChildFyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian novelist and philosopher said “The soul is healed by being with children.” May your soul be healed as you listen to my guest, four year old Adia as I find out what Coronavirus means to her and what she will miss when Covid-19 is over.2020-09-2216 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 25- Of Relationships, Closures and Self-AcceptanceMy guest in this episode is Sheida Jaffer, a psychotherapist and a spiritual seeker…. We chat about life, what led her to study psychotherapy and about finding your voice. While growing up she witnessed a lot of domestic violence in the Indian community in the UK and this is what started her on this journey of empathy and compassion to help those who were suffering. So in this conversation we will talk about relationships, closures, the importance of being self-aware and most of all, being comfortable with being enough and self-acceptance.2020-09-1537 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 24 - Life, Friendships and G&TToday 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…2020-09-0851 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 23 - Choosing PresenceThis session is recorded from the Maasai Mara where I am watching the wildebeest migration - the largest animal migration in the world. Watching these animals in the Maasai Mara is a reminder to choose presence….So I take this wonderful opportunity to guide you through an open awareness presence meditation….2020-09-0117 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 22: Connecting with our bodiesWhat 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 differ...2020-08-2439 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 21: Calm Affirmations MeditationWe 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 XIV2020-08-1716 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 20: Meet the Breath CoachHow 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 @vincentoloo72020-08-1137 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 19: Awakening during Covid-19How are the young adults coping with Covid-19? I am catching up with my niece, Iman aka Za’adi to the family. She shares about what has changed for her as a young adult but mostly how she is learning to be grateful for the small things and taking care of herself through meditation practice and working out…2020-08-0432 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 18: Of Social Skills and CompassionToday in our conversation with Lunar Odawa-Nguchu, a psychologist, a certified coach at Bloom Consulting Services and a doctoral student in clinical psychology at United States International University, we talk about compassion, social skills….and the importance of living in the present moment, letting go of the past and being flexible to change. And guess what you need to get by in life? Just breathe….2020-07-2832 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 17 - What's that Got to do with Emotional IntelligenceIs 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.2020-07-2125 min
No Head PodcastEpisode 16 - Taking Care Of Your Well-beingAre you taking care of your emotional and mental well-being? In our conversation with Lunar Odawa-Nguchu, a psychologist, a certified coach at Bloom Consulting Services and a doctoral student in clinical psychology, we talk about well-being, what impacts it and how we can take care of our mental being….2020-07-1431 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 15- Santiago De Compostela And Gratitude MeditationIn this episode I wind up my 11 day of walking the Camino….and also end Season One. The Camino has been teaching me about celebrating the small things we have that we often take for granted. The joy of reaching Santiago de Compostela…brings me to a quiet place of gratitude meditation.2020-06-2319 minNo Head PodcastFINAL - Episode 14 - Walking MeditationIn this episode we talk about what to do when overcome with emotions? Walk as we are doing in the Camino… Walking can be used as a mindful exercise. This walking when mindful can help us be aware of everything around us and the emotions inside. When thoughts wander to concerns and worries, we just guide our mind back to the exercise of being aware of our surroundings as we walk…2020-06-1615 min
No Head PodcastEpisode 13- Racism And UsIn this episode we talk about racism given George Floyd’s killing and the riots that have rocked the world… How do we deal with the rage and anger we feel at racism? Instead of blocking the rage, how do we honour the outrage we feel? One way to notice experience in meditation is called “open awareness” meditation…where we are just present to whatever is arising and allowing whatever comes into our awareness to be there.2020-06-0721 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 12: Letting GoIn 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?2020-06-0217 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 11 - Finding Your Own RhythmIn this episode we experience walking the Camino as very personal and not really a group experience. Sometimes….we disengage from chattering and walk mindfully….. Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow, sometimes you’re the one left behind as others forge on...but it’s not a competition, it's about finding your own rhythm. And that’s what we are learning from the Camino… to focus on the journey... and not on how we rank in comparison to others — life is a journey. We are all on a journey, to find something, to become something, to learn and to create. If we can find 2020-05-2615 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 10 - Body ScanIn this episode we practice “Body Scan” which helps us learn to reconnect with our body and helps us listen to our body and understand what it is saying to us. Our body is the “house” we live in….and understanding the signs it gives is so important for our well-being. Emotions are communicated in the body and the best way to be aware of emotion is really by applying mindfulness to the body.2020-05-1819 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 9: Listening to Your BodyIn this episode we share about the Camino and the lesson it offers us on listening to our body and understanding what it is saying to us. Our body is the “house” we live in….and understanding the signs it gives is so important for our well-being. When we understand these signs it also makes us better at empathizing with others and having compassion.2020-05-1213 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 8: Human SolidarityIn 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.”2020-05-0415 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 7: What happens when things get toughIn this episode we are back on the Camino and the lessons on focus, mental strength and resilience… The Camino teaches us to prepare for a great experience…while anticipating tough moments and rolling in with whatever happens...injuries included. We don’t give in to the tough moments but we adapt….and focus on what needs to be done, however painful, and renew our mental strength. In these times of Covid19, life has thrown a curveball at us….our plans are in shambles. This calls on us to do what needs to be done and to renew our mental strength….2020-04-2609 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 6: The Spirit of the CaminoIf there’s anything Covid19 is teaching us is that we really don’t know about tomorrow...we only know about now. In this episode we talk about the Spirit of the Camino...of surrender... of appreciation of whatever comes your way and of gratitude…..that is especially necessary in these times of Covid19 as we navigate life2020-04-2011 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 5: Stilling the Mind During Covid19In this episode we talk about our thoughts and how they can take us captive in uncertain time. We will therefore practice a mindful breathing exercise to help keep ourselves steady in these times of Covid19. This meditation will help us develop freedom from overly active thought processes and a greater ability to be in the present moment and avoid feeling trapped in our head and our circumstances.2020-04-1416 minNo Head PodcastEpisode 4: The Baggage We CarryLife 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 ….2020-04-0611 minNo Head PodcastNo Head Podcast - Episode 3- Search Inside Yourself with MengInterviewing Meng, writer, thought leader, philanthropist and founder of Search Inside Yourself. We talk about peace, joy and compassion in the face of suffering.2020-03-3142 minNo Head PodcastNo Head Podcast Episode 2In our second episode of No Head we share about walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino teaches you to be present, to live in the present moment, to look at the trees, on the road, on the tiles and walls, on the gates... for the yellow scallop symbol with the arrow….and when you catch it, you know that you’re on track ...2020-03-2412 min