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Know HowEP#38: Online Influencers, Part 2- Podcasts, Youtube, Linkedin and Twitter.Welcome to this week's episode where I share the second part of influencers who have positively impacted my life. Today, I focused on Podcasts, Youtube, what I use Linkedin and Twitter for. Feel free to check the handles of mentioned names below. Have a beautiful and productive week.
Podcasts
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Building You by Hayley Mulenda,
Mantalk by Oscar and Eli,
To My Sisters by Renée and Courtney,
The Afroverse S...
2023-10-1113 min
The StoopHope in NairobiHana spends a day in Nairobi with Kenyan Instagram comedian, Hope Hajir. Hope made it to the U.S. and was living her life when a tragic event gave her pause.
While many people who reach the U.S. find ways to stay, Hope decided to return to Nairobi and talks about the experience of not wanting to live the American Dream.
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2023-09-0832 min
The Africalypso PodcastEpisode 81 - On Identity ft. Hope HajirOn this episode, we have a conversation with Hope Hajir on identity, the things that shape it and its complexities.Find Hope on Instagram @hopehajir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-101h 04
The AfroverseIndividuality: Preserving Yourself Throughout Life's Changes & Being AuthenticIn a constantly evolving world, how can you stay true to yourself in a way that cultivates authenticity and self-truth? In this week's very short episode, I speak about 3 elements that are vital to maintain the healthy balance between your evolving and core selfMore on Hope HajirMore on Afroverse--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-11-0810 minThe AfroverseSalma Sky Speaks Her Truth About Her Music Career, Motherhood, Ethnicity & Zambia's Entertainment IndustryThere is nothing I love more than when people authentically embody love, art and culture all in one. Our guest today does just that, with even more to offer. Salma Sky is a Zambian born and raised singer/songwriter who, after over 10 years in the entertainment industry, is just beginning to uncover the true identity of who she is - not only as an artist but also as a soul. She speaks candidly about being a mother of 4, growing up mixed race in Zambia, moving from studying Law (etc!) to become a singer and her real thoughts on the...
2021-10-261h 13The AfroverseLoyiso Gola - Unlearning, Netflix Stand-Up, Sneakers, Sleeve Tattoos & Pop CultureChatting with South African two-time Emmy nominated comedian, Loyiso Gola about everything life, laughter and learning in his universe. We talk about his journey with his first-ever African Netflix original, Unlearning, and many other similar themes of human being. Catch him on his latest tour, Pop Culture, as he wittingly unpacks what pop really means to us and how we create it. This, and much more, in this episode! More on Loyiso Gola More on Afroverse More on Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-10-0639 minThe Afroverse10 Paradoxes About Life That Are True | Lessons From Mark MansonThis episode is based on the thoughts of Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck, where he remarked that:"Some of the most important truths in life are contradictory on the surface. They seem like impossibilities, yet experiences proves them to be obvious over and over again. It isn't until you look a bit deeper, beneath the surface contradictions, that the real grains of wisdom emerge."With this, I uncovered all 10 paradoxes and related them to my view of the human being. Feel free to reach out on the IG...
2021-09-2721 minThe AfroverseLiving In Africa Vs Living Abroad ft. Audience OpinionsWould you leave or stay in Africa permanently? If so, why? In this episode, this question is fully unpacked with multiple perspectives voiced by audience members from different African countries. As promised, the BBC articles mentioned are: BBC statistics for African Immigration: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47705944BBC article on Nigerian job search: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58319976 So happy to have you join the community and feel free to connect below: Afroverse: linktr.ee/theafroverseshowHope Hajir: linktr.ee/hopehajir--- Send in a voice mess...
2021-09-1336 min
The AfroverseOn Being Back "Outside": Getting Social Again + Let's Talk Finances! Ft. Audience Opinions | Sn2 Ep2Audience members share how they feel about the world re-opening back up again and how they are deciding to go about it. I also chip in with my reactions to some of the opinions and share my thoughts on living my best life in a post-pandemic world. Hosted by Hope Hajir. Commercial break gems: The Soil - Mali Bongwe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOqqI-ln2MM Hugh Masekela Interview by Jeff Koinange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3B7KF2eYHQ&t=91s Book mentioned: 12 Rules...
2021-07-2936 min
The AfroverseTricia Mpisi - On Being African Nerds!We kick off Season 2 with none other than Tricia Mpisi, a Congolese-South African actor, screenplay writer and director. She is known for her witty and informative skits on social media and in this episode, she joins me to chat about her life story. To learn more about Tricia, visit: https://www.triciampisi.com/links More on Afroverse: https://linktr.ee/theafroverseshow More on Hope Hajir: https://linktr.ee/HopeHajir--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-07-0841 minThe AfroverseWelcome Back To The Afroverse: Season Two Is Here! 🪐Finally back to creating episodes every week that highlight the stories of Afrobeings around the world. Follow the show on Instagram to stay posted with episode discussions and turn on notifications to know when a new episode is uploaded 📻 More on AfroverseMore on Hope Hajir--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-07-0101 min
The AfroverseI Invested In Cryptocurrency For The First Time | Monday MusingsAbout Dogecoin... Was the hype real? In the first of its series, this episode explores some of my weekly life reflections. I share my experience in investing in cryptocurrency for the first time, particularly with Dogecoin going viral. I also explored how I feel about investing from the African/African Diasporan perspective and how it's shaped how I think about cryptocurrency. This episode was much shorter than the rest but still had me deep in my thoughts😅 The video for this episode can be found on Afroverse's IGTV @afroverseshow. For more on The Afroverse: https://linktr.ee/thea...
2021-05-1008 minThe AfroverseReacting To Myths About Relationships + Season One Finale!This week's episode features my blind reactions to some of the voice/word messages that the audience sent it about relationships. Some opinions were quite strong with someone even talking about the *need* for relationships in the first place! As the end of the first season also comes around, I also reflect on the journey so far and hope that you join this community we are building. Thank you for a beautiful first season and here is to many, many more! More on The AfroverseMore on Hope Hajir--- Send in a voice m...
2021-05-0244 minThe AfroverseSuzanne Silantoi- Running For Senate at 23 + Actually Running For Her Life!This convo explores Suzanne Silantoi's political journey as the youngest ever senatorial candidate in Nairobi, Kenya. Suzanne speaks about how she overcame the many hurdles when running for parliament and how she believes overthinking makes you talk yourself out of doing profound things More on Suzanne Silantoi Instagram Is That So? With Suzanne SilantoiMore on The AfroverseMore on Hope Hajir--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-04-2255 minThe AfroverseEd Wainaina - Monetizing Your Talent + A Game Of "Stuck On An Island"We chatted about finally making money from Ed Wainaina's skills as a freelance visual artist/illustrator. A small game of "stuck on an island" was played and I might have laughed a bit too hard at some of his answers... It's all love though! All that and more lessons as a continuation from part 1 & 2 of our previous chats (Ep 8 & 9)More on Ed WainainaMore on Hope HajirMore on The Afroverse Podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-04-0657 minThe AfroverseEd Wainaina - To be Successful, You Need To Become A Problem Solver Pt.2Forgiveness, using art to bond with bullies, and how you need to be a problem solver to be successful - just a few of the things we discussed and much, much more. This convo with Ed was gold, and so is part 3 which you can find hereMore on Ed WainainaMore on Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-04-0335 minThe AfroverseEd Wainaina - Real-life lessons from Art & GriefEd Wainaina opens up about his journey as an artist and how his creativity helped him cope with the loss of a loved one. Listen to the rest of this conversation in the next episode📻 More on Ed WainainaMore on Hope HajirMore on The Afroverse Podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-04-0149 minThe AfroverseAt What Cost? Being Selective With your Energy Ft. KrisEver feel like you're wasting your energy on some people, places, and things? Well, me too. In this episode, I share more about the things that make me ask, "at what cost?" I do this featuring Kris (who you'll hear from in the episode).More on The Afroverse Podcast Hope Hajir--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-03-1239 minThe AfroverseEsther Kazungu - "I Had To Quit My Job"Esther Kazungu uncovers some of the layers to who she is as a content creator from Kenya. She shares how leaving her job was one of the hardest things to do, but also one of the most beneficial things to happen to her, both as a performer and as a person. This episode is filled with laughter, close analyses of taking creative risks and a whole lot of fun! More on Hope HajirMore on The Afroverse Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-03-071h 14The AfroverseDo YOUR Own Thing | Trusting Your Unique Journey | Reflection + Story-TimeDiscussing choosing to pursue an unpopular path & recounting some stories/reasons that make me so connected to this idea The Afroverse Podcast: Hope Hajir--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-02-2251 minThe AfroverseVallerie Muthoni - Born In The U.S, Living In KenyaIn this episode of The Afroverse, Vallerie Muthoni aka Brown Suga shares her experience being born in the U.S and being raised in Kenya. With her eye on an international goal, she delves into some of her big takeaways from life as a young Rapper/Singer in Nairobi, and provides in depth insight into what makes her who she is. Afroverse PodcastHope HajirVallerie Muthoni--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-02-1452 minThe AfroverseEmma Cheruto - Early Career Lessons | Post-Covid AmbitionsIn this 2nd part of my convo with Emma, we discuss everything career moves, financial discipline, artistic ambitions and much, much more! More on Emma CherutoMore on Hope HajirWatch this episode on Youtube--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-01-3059 minThe AfroverseEmma Cheruto - Going After What You Love | Pursuing Multiple Careers At OnceEver get tempted to pursue multiple passions at once? Well, today’s guest does just that - the multitalented Emma Cheruto💃🏽 I loved this convo and hope you do too. Don’t forget to like and share :)More on Emma CherutoMore on Hope HajirWatch this episode on Youtube--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-01-2953 minThe AfroverseThe Adventures Of Adulting - Money, Love, Responsibilities, Health And Other TalesBeing a human is an extreme sport, and being an adult human is a true calling. Bills, relationships, sleep-schedules & a bucket-load more have plagued the existence of people above the age of 18 (give or take a few years). In this episode, I unpack how and why this happens. I also show that you might not be the only one trying to endure the side effects of having added years around the sun. The Afroverse listeners also contribute directly by talking about how they really feel about adulting. Afroverse Podcast: https://linktr.ee/theafroverseshowHope Hajir: https://linktr.ee/HopeHajir--- Send in a...
2021-01-1828 minThe AfroverseIntro To The AfroverseHello, welcome to the Afroverse! This is the home of real, candid stories from Africa and the Diaspora hosted by Hope Hajir. Follow the show on Instagram for exclusive snippets and updates on show prompts/topics: https://www.instagram.com/afroverseshow/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message
2021-01-0704 min