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But What Do I Know?™Authenticity Vs Relatability Feat. Balqis FamuyonThe episode that feels like a comfort and tough love at the same time.
For the Clue In Segment, Chidinma shares the upcoming podcast event, Revisit The Vision Board - a guided journaling session in collaboration with Yelka Kamara of Kume House.
For the Main Segment, Chidinma is joined by Balqis Famuyon - a Wellness practitioner and emotional wellness speaker and coach. The two share their thoughts on "authenticity vs relatability", the importance of true community, digital vs IRL community spaces and healthy relationships with Creators and their communities.
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2025-09-251h 06But What Do I Know?™The Stories We Tell Ourselves Feat. Yelka KamaraAre we officially in "let's circle back next year" season??!!For the Clue In Segment, Chidinma discusses the results of the USA presidential election and shares the song of the week - June by The Foreign Exchange.For the Main Segment, Podcast Host, Writer and Founder of Kume, Yelka Kamara joins Chidinma and two discuss Yelka's heritage, the impact of the storytelling and using journalling as a tool to track one's personal story and journey.Connect with the "But What Do I Know?" Podcast:Instagram: @BWDIKPodcastWatch the latest...
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Boss Babe Reset: Self-Care Hacks for High Achievers to Ditch Hustle Culture, Reduce Burnout & Feel BalancedWhy High Achievers Should Embrace Journaling for Self-Care and GrowthWhat story of yourself have you created? Today we are talking about the power of journaling and how you create the life you want by the stories you tell yourself. We have on storyteller, podcaster and founder of Kume House, Yelka Kamara. Yelka originates from Sierra Leone and descends from a lineage of storytellers, poets and historians. Yelka understands the importance of words, reflection, solitude, and the stories we frame our identities and traumas in. In this episode we will be covering:
The hidden benefits of journaling
Pouring into...
2023-12-1149 min
Boss Babe Reset: For 9-to-5 Founders Building a Business Without BurnoutWhy High Achievers Should Embrace Journaling for Self-Care and GrowthWhat story of yourself have you created? Today we are talking about the power of journaling and how you create the life you want by the stories you tell yourself. We have on storyteller, podcaster and founder of Kume House, Yelka Kamara. Yelka originates from Sierra Leone and descends from a lineage of storytellers, poets and historians. Yelka understands the importance of words, reflection, solitude, and the stories we frame our identities and traumas in. In this episode we will be covering:
The hidden benefits of journaling
Pouring into...
2023-12-1149 min
Kume: Turning Point DiariesHow to Practice Self with the MyKume Journal | S3 EP8Navigating life transitions with clarity and self-awareness. In this special edition of the Kume: Turning Point Diaries podcast, we explore the practice of self and the power of journaling. We introduce the MyKume Journal, a new tool designed to provide a consistent and introspective practice in your life through its many phases and transitions.Throughout the episode, we discuss the inspiration behind the journal, demonstrate how it works in real-time, and share testimonials from individuals who have seamlessly integrated it into their daily routines.Join us for a step-by-step guide to unlocking your infinite capacity...
2023-11-1538 minKume: Turning Point DiariesFrom DM to Brick-and-Mortar with Abou Sow | S3 EP7Today, we are privileged to have Abou Sow, the owner of Prince Abou's Butchery—one of the few Black-owned butcher shops in New York. Abou descends from a line of pastoral people from West Africa and learned the craft from his uncle's business at the young age of 11.While he was initially reluctant to work in his uncle's shop, he now operates a successful butchery, which started from Instagram DM. Along the way, he learned to respect and honor all life and embrace his role in the cycle of life.Abou's journey resonated with me...
2023-03-011h 06Kume: Turning Point DiariesFollowing Curiosity with Jenneh Kaikai | S3 EP6We start 2023 with a spirited conversation with Jenneh Kaikai, a self-taught baker, cake designer, and owner of Pelah Kitchen. In our conversation, Jenneh speaks candidly about her journey of building a business and brand rooted in her African heritage and investing in the communities there. We explore our identities and responsibilities as people of the African diaspora. Jenneh shares the principle of humility which guides her in all she does. This is a story of following your curiosity and alignment. Be prepared to savor morsels of wisdom.Full show...
2023-01-261h 06Kume: Turning Point DiariesCreating a Life of Freedom and Choice with Kewulay Kamara | S3 EP5We are excited and grateful to welcome back Kewulay Kamara, a fan favorite, master storyteller, and worldly scholar.Today's conversation is about freedom as a guiding principle in creating the life you want. We often talk about our hopes, dreams, goals, and the life we want, but we often don't connect these aspirations to freedom. However, living the life you wish usually means knowing and creating the freedom(s) you desire. Join us as we dive into Kamara's Finah journey and discover his key life lessons. Nourish your body with Rootless (save 15 percent on your p...
2022-08-091h 16Kume: Turning Point DiariesLiving Generously with Tyler Weston | Season 3 Episode 4'Take freely, give cheerfully' These are the words that welcome visitors to the Love Stand, a community pantry in Ypsilanti, Michigan.In this week's episode, we speak with Tyler Weston, steward of the pantry. Tyler shares a message you received from God one morning in March of 2020 that led him to turn the front porch of a neighborhood home into a food pantry. But this is not just any food pantry. The Love Stand is a space for love, hope, and inspiration. In our conversation, Tyler opens up about his experience serving his community during Covid. He shares...
2021-12-071h 16Kume: Turning Point DiariesPursuing Your Highest Calling with Victoria Rutledge | Season 3 Episode 3This week we are getting on the mat with yoga teacher Victoria Rutledge. In our conversation, Victoria moves us through her yoga practice, from the moment she stepped into a studio to now guiding others through breath, body, and soul. For Victoria, yoga is a physical, intellectual, and creative endeavor. She talks about being a Black woman in a predominantly white wellness space, challenging the status quo in the yoga community, and developing the discernment to ask for and get what she wants.Victoria’s story encourages us to be brave, live joyfully, and pursue our highest ca...
2021-11-221h 05Kume: Turning Point DiariesChasing the High with Meka Mo | Season 3 Episode 2This week we have a lively and hilarious conversation with comedian and fellow podcaster Meka Mo. In our conversation, Meka walks us through her comedic journey. She shares how she went from using humor as a weapon to defend herself to now using it as a tool to relate, heal and bring joy to others. We also talk about owning your identity and taking your craft seriously.Meka’s cheerful spirit is contagious, and I hope that you laugh as much as I did while recording this episode. Let’s keep the conversation going in the c...
2021-11-091h 12Kume: Turning Point DiariesKeeping Your Inner Child Alive with Jesse Wilson | Season 3 Episode 1We kick off season three with a rawly uplifting conversation with Jesse Wilson. In this episode, Jesse opens up about his upbringing in an intense religious organization, the epicenter of the ecumenical charismatic renewal movement of the 1970s and 80s; his strange mini-celebrity status as “The Obedient Child” and his nearly 20-year career as a full-time pastor. He also talks about the moment he decided to pull the plug on his church to save his inner child. Jesse courageously models how to build a new life after a significant chapter closes—piecing together a new home, a new wor...
2021-10-261h 28Kume: Turning Point DiariesOn Oct. 26, We're back and ready to know ourselves more!In season three, we strive to know ourselves more. We are connecting to our inner child, making room for grace, prioritizing our joy and protecting our personhood. Join us as we gift ourselves and each other of healing that can be experienced once our wholeness is embraced and shared. We start sharing this Tuesday, October 26. Listen to the trailer above or wherever you get podcasts.Let's keep the conversation going in the comments section of our website.
2021-10-2501 minKume: Turning Point DiariesOn Oct. 26, We're back and ready to know ourselves more!In season three, we strive to know ourselves more. We are connecting with our inner child, making room for grace, prioritizing joy, and learning how to safeguard our personhood. Join us as we gift ourselves and each other of healing that can be experienced once our wholeness is embraced and shared. We begin sharing this Tuesday, October 26. Listen to the trailer above and keep the conversation going in the comments section of our website.
2021-10-2501 min
Afrikana PodcastThe Power of Podcasting - 2021 International Podcast DayCelebrating the impact and the power of podcasting.Featuring:Victor Vuyani - The Youth Corner With Vuyani PodcastCyril Akoku - The Gold Coast ReportTony Doe - Tony Doe MediaRumbi - It's Layered PodcastYelka Kamara - Kume - Turning Point DairiesKevin White Brown - Afripod#2021InternationalPodcastDay--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ambc/message
2021-09-3010 minKume: Turning Point DiariesSeason 2 Finale: Moments of Revelation, Transformation and AffirmationWe are officially done with our second season! For the season finale, we’ve compiled excerpts from both seasons 1 and 2. These are the conversations we rarely have, truths we never dare to say out loud, and the fears we bury deep, but something miraculous happens when we are allowed the space to tell our stories. In this episode, our guests share their revelations, transformations, and affirmations on creating and living a life true to who they are, and recall moments from their lives that shaped their character, vision, and values. This is a great episode to share wit...
2021-07-0641 minKume: Turning Point DiariesHuman Instruction Manual with Marius Iliescu | Season 2 Episode 9This week we have an enlightening conversation with Marius Iliescu about life transitions. Marius takes us on an epic career adventure from a high-flying corporate attorney to a tourism entrepreneur to now a mindfulness and personal development coach. He tells us about the moment he decided to abandon the vain pursuit of material success and began to own his calling. Marius’s journey urges us to pause and ask introspective questions along our journey.Full show notes: https://bit.ly/2SsdGJz
2021-06-151h 18Kume: Turning Point DiariesBecoming an Entrepreneur with Cielo Villa | Season 2 Episode 8This week we speak with Cielo Villa, a trailblazing entrepreneur with a bold vision to revolutionize college access. Cielo is the founder of Road to Uni, a free online resource that acts as a supercharged and hyper-accessible college counselor, open to all. In our conversation, she shares her fascinating, winding journey into entrepreneurship. Cielo details some of the most painful moments of her life, which developed an inner fortitude to survive life's vicissitudes. She also talks about scaling her vision since winning The David Prize, a new philanthropic award that comes with a $200,000 cash no-strings-attached. Join us as we...
2021-06-011h 09Kume: Turning Point DiariesMoney Script with Rosa Colin | Season 2 Episode 7There’s no denying that money plays a significant role in our everyday lives, yet many of us are uncomfortable talking about it. This week our guest Rosa Colin, ASW, talks openly and vulnerably about her journey with money. Rosa is a social worker with a passion for personal finance. For Rosa, the value of money took on a whole new meaning once she began to take charge of her finance. In our conversation, she reflects on her earliest money-related memories and experiences. Rosa explains the shame and embarrassment she felt when she had to ask or borrow money fr...
2021-05-1857 minKume: Turning Point DiariesKnowing Who I Am | Season 2 Episode 6Knowing and accepting ourselves unconditionally is not a one-time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. In this episode, I dive into the concept of nyerelon, which means self-knowledge in my familial language of Kuranko from West Africa. I take you on the journey that led me to seek therapy and the discoveries I have made along the way. I share some aha! moments and owning my identity as a Finahmusu, or storyteller. For me, therapy has been my practice of self-knowledge, and I hope that this episode inspires you to find something you can do on a regular basis...
2021-05-0535 minKume: Turning Point DiariesLove Bombed with Anthea Taeuber | Season 2 Episode 5Do you think you’ve met the love of your life? Stop. Step back. In this week’s episode, guest Anthea Taeuber tells a cautionary tale of love and manipulation. What began as a fun and exhilarating courtship quickly descended into something unloving and dangerous. She walks us from the moment her ex-boyfriend’s mask slipped and she saw and felt the violence within him, to the day she broke free from the cycle of abuse. Anthea is the co-founder and resident mind guide at We Are Warriors (WAW), an interactive platform for women focusing on personal development and commun...
2021-04-2157 minKume: Turning Point DiariesHealing with Worokya Duncan | Season 2 Episode 4This week we explore the topic of healing with Dr. Worokya Duncan, Ed.D. Worokya is a professional educator, wife, and mom of four. In our conversation, she shares the most intimate, personal, and complicated details of her dual upbringing in America and Liberia, which shaped the compassionate person she is today. Worokya also opens up about a sensitive, yet important topic; sexual abuse. With great courage, she walks us through the path of wrestling with shame, guilt, and her Christian faith. Worokya inspires us with her vulnerability and persistent strength. Join us as we dive into her journey...
2021-04-061h 11Kume: Turning Point DiariesChallenging the Status Quo with Carolyn Tran | Season 2 Episode 3At times like this when there is a call for accountability around anti-Asian sentiments and racist violent acts, we need to elevate the voices of Asian people. This week we have a timely conversation with Carolyn Tran, a single mom running for New York City Council in District 25 in Queens. The daughter of refugees from Vietnam, Carolyn shares her journey of developing her own politics and values in college working behind the scenes as a public servant for the last twelve years and now boldly running for office. Carolyn’s story is a powerful testimony of daring to challenge th...
2021-03-2354 minKume: Turning Point DiariesQuit the Comparisons with Liyah Washington | Season 2 Episode 2In this week's episode, we are talking about loving your life and not chasing someone else’s with Liyah Washington, a young professional with a moving life story. In our conversation, Liyah walks us through her childhood in foster care and how that particular part of her life taught her the importance of gratitude and being content. This is a source of knowledge that has aided her in becoming the positive and resilient person she is today. Join us in this beautiful and inspiring conversation.Full show notes: http://bit.ly/3t1lzlB
2021-03-091h 18Kume: Turning Point DiariesLiving in Alignment with Aminata Dia | Season 2 Episode 1We kick off season two with an enlightening conversation with my dear friend Aminata Dia, a design thinking consultant residing in Dakar, Senegal. Aminata opens up about the first time she wore a hijab in Paris and how it dramatically changed her lived reality. In between, Aminata talks about her marriage and divorce in June 2019, her failures and insecurities, and what she has learned in the process of cultivating peace and acceptance of her narrative.This is a powerful story of accepting yourself and holding on to your values in the face of other people’s c...
2021-02-231h 04Kume: Turning Point Diaries"Kume: Turning Point Diaries" is back this week!This season we journey through experiences that altered our lived realities. We also make space for lessons learned along the way. Join us as we explore the untold moments that shaped our character, vision, and values. We are reflecting all season, and it all starts this Tuesday, February 23. Here's a preview. JOIN THE MAILING LIST: https://www.kumehouse.com/Kume: Turning Point Diaries IG: https://bit.ly/3bv6LoaKume: Turning Point Diaries FB: http://bit.ly/3aDAKes
2021-02-2101 minKume: Turning Point DiariesNanfule | Episode 11This episode draws from a profound conversation I had on Instagram Live with my storyteller father, Kewulay Kamara, back in April, about family history and community, and its relevance to the difficult times we are living in. He encourages us to celebrate change. Everything is going through changes and we need to learn to be comfortable with change and uncertainty. This is the time to have faith--to think beyond the current circumstances. "If you don't look beyond this point you are in, you will be living in fear. You will be doing things that a...
2020-12-2239 minKume: Turning Point DiariesHidden Assumptions with Kewulay Kamara | Episode 10What happens when you get two Finahs in a room? They tell stories. This week's episode is a genuine conversation between our host and her storyteller father, Kewulay Kamara, about their dynamic relationship. They discuss significant turning points in their father-daughter relationship and the differences they see in those stories. Along the way, they uncover the hidden assumptions that underlie their narratives and disagreements. This episode reveals how we are all operating under hidden assumptions and how those assumptions can lead to conflicts in our interpersonal relationships.
2020-12-0859 minKume: Turning Point DiariesShifting Perspectives with Sia and Tommy Tarawalie | Episode 9This week we have a fun, honest, and inspiring conversation with Sia and Tommy Tarawalie, a young African couple on the move. Sia and Tommy co-host Shifting Perspectives podcast, where they share their experiences growing up in West African households and challenge many of the beliefs and norms that they were raised with. In our conversation, Sia and Tommy reflect on their childhoods in urban and rural Sierra Leone, the transitions they had to make when they immigrated to the United States, and the values that they are passing on to their children. Along the way, they share the...
2020-11-241h 25Kume: Turning Point DiariesMaking Lemonade with Susan V. Wheeler | Episode 8We have all heard the phrase “when life gives you lemons make lemonade”, right? Well, making lemonade is not always the easiest thing to do. In this week’s episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Susan V. Wheeler about the lemons thrown her way and how she was able to use them to make her life sweeter. Susan is a life-long entrepreneur, mindset coach, author of 'The Lemonade Diet,' mom of four and grandmother of seven. She shares the circumstances that led her to marriage and motherhood, all before the age of 18. We discuss the debilita...
2020-11-1059 minKume: Turning Point DiariesFollowing Your North Star with Erik Goldman | Episode 7In this week’s episode, we sit down with a Renaissance man, Erik Goldman. Erik is a musician, medical journalist, and editor and co-founder of Holistic Primary Care - News for Health & Healing. He talks about the struggle of being authentic to himself and forging his own path over following his father’s wishes of him becoming a physician. In between, he shares his reflections on this current moment, and what his experience and narratives have been as a Jewish person in America committed to social justice. Erik’s story encourages us to engage with the stories we have receive...
2020-10-271h 27Kume: Turning Point DiariesNavigating Seasons of Uncertainties with Tyler Brewington | Episode 6This week we have an invigorating conversation with Tyler Brewington, author and faith-based life coach from Los Angeles, California. In our conversation, Tyler shares how she navigated seasons of uncertainties, including unexpectedly being let go from her job, and harnessing the power of her faith. Her story encourages us to ask ourselves who we are independent of contrived self-worth based on titles and accolades.Tyler's book, I Cried Oceans: A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Resilience, is available on Amazon and her website.
2020-10-1350 minKume: Turning Point DiariesFinding Home with Eric Abrego | Episode 5In this episode, I chat with Eric Abrego, an LA native working as a tech professional in NYC at LinkedIn. He shares his story of being raised by his grandmother in South Central LA, with an absent mother and incarcerated father. Through this experience, Eric developed an inner fortitude to survive life's vicissitudes.Join us as we talk about resilience, inner fortitude, and finding home within ourselves.
2020-09-2949 minKume: Turning Point DiariesFreedom Garden with Tylee Sewell | Episode 4In this week’s episode, guest Tylee Sewell takes us on a trip into nature from her native New York City to Virginia, Georgia, and finally Sacramento, California. She shares the path that has taken her from commercial graphic design to her current artistic medium as a landscape designer and horticulturist. In between, Tylee tells the scary story of how at almost the point of death she abandoned the pursuit of the American Dream to discover her love of the outdoors and growing things. Tylee’s life journey is a powerful story of freedom.
2020-09-1554 minKume: Turning Point DiariesBeyond The Pain with David Koeppel | Episode 3We all experience aches and pains from time to time, but very few of us know what it's like to have that pain completely take over our lives. In this episode, we talk to David Koeppel about silently living with chronic pain and its impact on his life. David is the Associate Director of Communications at The New School in New York City, a novelist, and a former freelance journalist for the New York Times. As he soared to success in his career, he began to suffer from various forms of chronic pain. David’s journey is one...
2020-09-0137 minKume: Turning Point DiariesSelf-Discovery with Michelle Kelley | Episode 2In today’s episode, we chat with Michelle Kelley about her upbringing as an adopted Korean American and its salient influence on her personal and professional development. Michelle is a social media community manager as well as a certified health and life coach. In our conversation, Michelle talks about being forced to engage with her ethnic identity in college, reconnecting with her birth parents, and finding for herself what it means to be Korean and Korean-American. Michelle’s life journey is a powerful story of self-discovery.
2020-08-1848 minKume: Turning Point DiariesThe Perfect Gift with James Crawford | Episode 1In our first episode, we dive into the life story of James Crawford and his turning points that include the loss of his grandfather, the only significant male elder in his life, and the bewildering circumstances in which he met his father at the age of 22. Crawford is a young Black educator from Pennsylvania, a high school basketball coach, and, above all, a father of two beautiful children. In our conversation, Crawford opens up about how this loss and trauma molded him into the person and father he is today.
2020-08-1844 minKume: Turning Point DiariesTrailerKume: Turning Point Diaries is a bi-weekly podcast where we explore critical moments in our lives. We discuss intimate lessons and precious stories that often go unheard. Join Yelka Kamara and her fascinating guests as they journey through topics such as identity, health, relationships, purpose, spirituality, loss, and transformation. Be inspired and empowered along the way.
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