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The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in KenyaHomosexuality is illegal in Kenya, as it is in more than half of African countries. But public attitudes have begun to shift. According to Pew Research Center data from 2002, only 1 percent of Kenyan respondents said society should accept homosexuality. As of 2020, 14 percent believed homosexuality should be accepted.On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we follow the key people driving this change. Reporter Eunice Maina interviews women and nonbinary LGBTQ activists such as Marylize Biubwa, the co-founder of Queer Republic, and Ivy Werimba, a communications officer at Galck+, a coalition of 16 membership-based LGBTQ+ or...2024-04-0226 min
Vida consagradaVida consagrada 19/10/23Hoy entrevistaremos a Mons. Luis Ángel de las Heras, obispo de León y Presidente de la Comisión Episcopal de Vida Consagrada, en el mismo programa sobre el DOMUND entrevistamos a Sor Cristina Werimba.2023-10-1957 min
Down The Rabbit HoleDecolonising ScienceGUEST BONUS!This episode, hosted by Matilda Odera, is part of a project for a "Decolozining Science" class taught at a graduate level at NC State University by Dr Madhusudan Katti. She is joined by Sanya Noel, a Mechatronic Engineer, based in Kenya.The premise of it is speaking to professionals working in various scientific fields about their backgrounds, how they developed an interest in science, their understanding of decolonization and how they apply it to the work they do. There is a deliberate effort to erase people of color when we speak of...2022-03-1731 min
Iglesia vivaIglesia viva 07/01/22Dora Rivas y Javier López entrevistan al padre Manel Morancho, misionero salesiano en Cuba, que hablará del trabajo educativo que realiza con los jóvenes más desfavorecidos. Después Fernando González, dará todos los detalles de la Jornada de la Infancia Misionera del próximo 16 de enero.
Nos acercaremos también al trabajo de animación misionera que hace el equipo de la Delegación de Misiones de León, que encabeza su flamante delegada, la hermana Christina Werimba.
Y dedican la tertulia a los Catequistas Nativos y a la importante ayuda que son estos laicos para los sacerdot...2022-01-0753 min
Down The Rabbit HoleTrust The ProcessWhat does trusting the process mean? In this episode, I attempted to share my version. Let me know what yours is.Follow me on @drth_ke on Twitter. Don’t forget to subscribe and share.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aqueerian/message2021-07-2909 minDown The Rabbit HoleThe Father's Day Episode"Growing up, the idea of masculinity and manhood seems to be predefined. For a lot of men, as they try to fit in, it can be a hit-or-miss type of situation as they try to make meaning out of it."In this episode, we get to explore all of this hosted by Kelvin Kaesa and our guest - Mbugua. Enjoy!Resources Fatherhood And DADing Different - https://youtu.be/F7HnVXryL4A--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aqueerian/message2021-06-2047 minDown The Rabbit HoleThe Mother's Day EpisodeDo you remember the day you realised that your mother is not called MUM? That she actually has her own name? When we are kids we naturally place our parents on a pedestal. It’s not until you grow up that you recognize that they are as human as you are with their own individuality separate from yours.Our episode today is in celebration of mothers and motherhood, I am joined by Jacinta Wanjiru, a mum and a daughter, to talk about parenthood.Resources An Overview of Kenyan Generations Why The Millennial v...2021-05-2752 minDown The Rabbit HoleDigital Rights and why you should care about themWhat rights do we have as digital beings?The digital era has expanded the way we conduct our lives. We now exist as digital beings communicating and interacting with other digital beings. As we increasingly conduct our lives online – shopping, socializing and sharing information – our digital rights are becoming more important.To help me take this conversation further, I am joined by Margaret Wanjiru to discuss what our digital rights are and what they are and why we should care.Resources What are your digital rights? Profile Pic Meme - #DollyPartonChallenge What is C...2021-04-3031 minDown The Rabbit HoleBonus Episode: Bullying And Its EffectsWhile recording the last episode, we were joined by Denise Wanjiku, to talk about how to identify trauma caused by bullying and what can be done to stop it. Listen to what we had to say.Follow me on Twitter @drth_ke and share this podcast with everyone you know. :)Resources: List of Therapists and Wellness Apps - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CnH8DD4WO5VdEZqUgBq80ncPbRlfbhT_GxY4gNI0RRw/edit?usp=sharing--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aqueerian/message2021-03-1816 minDown The Rabbit HoleBullying And Its EffectsBullying is recognized as a problem all over the world, usually defined as behaviour that is aggressive, intentional, repetitive and that contains an imbalance of power whereby the victimized person has difficulties defending themselves. It happens to many of us whether you’re young or old and regardless of whatever gender, race, or beliefs, you can find yourself being criticised for being who you are.I was joined by George Mbatia to talk about bullying and its effects.Resources: List of Therapists and Wellness Apps - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CnH8DD4WO5...2021-02-2533 minDown The Rabbit HoleMoney vs PersonalityHappy New Year, everybody! January is a crucial time for most of us. This is when we make our resolutions and plans that guide us through the year. This month, to help me explore how to think and use my money, I invited two financial advisors to discuss how our upbringing and beliefs influence the way we spend our money. If you want to reach out to them, you send an email to Ann Thiongo - thiongo6@gmail.com and Judy Gakii - judymutegi48@gmail.com.Follow me on @drth_ke on Twitter. And if yo...2021-01-051h 01Down The Rabbit HolePlaying as AdultsRemember how playtime was important to us as kids?We’d bargain with our guardians to let us go find our friends and it would sometimes end up getting us into trouble because you'd lose track of time. Then as soon as our bodies grew and our voices started to become deeper, as if to emulate the adults in our lives, playing became a thing most of us looked down on.Now when burnout is the ever-looming tragedy, finding a way to switch off or to forget about things is vital. Seeking ways to play has never been more important as a...2020-12-011h 06Down The Rabbit HoleLet's talk about Shame.Shame is a feeling we are all familiar with but we often confused with guilt. On this episode, I am joined my Lina Mijide (one of my favourite Gemini), to talk about this dark mysterious feeling and how we navigate it. I am also curious to find out what you think about this thing called Shame. Tell me all about it on Twitter:@dtrh_ke - https://twitter.com/dtrh_keResources https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-scientific-underpinnings-and-impacts-of-shame/ https://youtu.be/psN1DORYYV0--- Send in a vo...2020-11-1024 minDown The Rabbit HoleWhat is Your Purpose?The question “what is your purpose” is notorious for throwing most of us off. In this episode, I am joined by my friend, Tracey Gachie, to discuss what makes us wake up in the morning. Resources How To Find And Do Work That You Love (Ikigai) - https://youtu.be/G2SqqjRn_c0 http://www.openculture.com/2019/12/the-philosophy-of-flow-a-short-introduction-to-taoism.htmlNow that I have gotten into a rhythm and flow of how I write and produce the podcast. Please expect a new episode every 1st Tuesday of the month. Remember to share with everyone you know. :)...2020-10-0633 minDown The Rabbit HoleDoing Gender - Are we All Performing Gender?Are we All Performing Gender? On this episode, I invited my friend, Yvee, to talk about what gender means and the role it plays in our society.Resources/Quotes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGf0dpvU0SM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScVcSgEPV6U https://youtu.be/seUVb7gbrTY--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aqueerian/message2020-09-0836 min
Down The Rabbit HoleIs Self-Transformation Possible?“We have, all of us, an impulse to improve ourselves, an impulse toward actualizing more of our potentialities, toward self-actualization, or full humanness or human fulfilment, or whatever term you like. Granted this, then what holds us up? What blocks us?”“… the “fear of one’s own greatness” or the “evasion of one’s destiny” or the “running away from one’s own best talents.”— Abraham MaslowWhen I read about the Jonah Complex (a phrase that describes the fear of one's own greatness), I remember thinking how I had never thought about his predicament as a complex. LOL. Seriously though, on this episode, I invited b...2020-08-1156 min
Down The Rabbit HoleBeing Your Own Worst EnemySabotaging yourself can feel like being weighed down by chains that you don't know how to get out of. So why is it easier to focus on the fear than what's beyond it? In this episode, together with my friend - Wanyuru Muiruri- we got to talk about self-sabotage and what we are doing to move past our fears.This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation. In the next episode, I'll further explore why we fear our own success.Extra Resources: The Seven Deadly Sins of Self-Saboteurs The Psychology of Self-Sabotage and Resistance...2020-07-2134 min
Down The Rabbit HoleDown The Rabbit Hole - An IntroductionThere are some questions that might seem simple but the answers aren't easy to come by or depending on who you ask, you get different opinions. Well, I'm curious to hear different perspectives and this space will be a way to explore that. Stick around for more. 😊--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aqueerian/message2020-07-1000 min