The Gen365 Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Hello everyone, and welcome! This is GEN365, a podcast for the community! GEN365 name stands for building a generation of hope, and not when we are responding to a crisis but building a healing community 365 days of the year.
This is your host Lydia Nimbeshaho; I am a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi, a Mother, Speaker, Mental Health Activist, Mentor, Educator, Storyteller, and the Founder of Beyond the Veil.
Gen365 podcast is an initiative by Beyond The veil Mission, a non-profit organization based in Canada with a mission to break mental health stigma within the Rwandan, African-descent, Caribbean, Black communities, and other marginalized groups through education and sharing resources. GEN365 is a community podcast to inspire HOPE and HEALING for people who love the community.
In every interaction, we seek to help our community S.E.A.R.C.H. for resilience within themselves, their families, their future, and their communities:
You are looking to hear conversations of: Survival and Resilience Education for the Trauma Survivors and Their Families Assistance for the Caregiver and Social Service Worker Resilience in Action Caring for the Culture and Hope for a Future of Restoration
Please connect with us at @beyondtheveilmission on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, and tweeter @beyondtheveilrw to learn more about our work at www.beyondtheveilmission.com Please share your feedback about stories and conversations you need to hear on GEN365; we’d love to hear from you. Also, sign up for our mailing list at podcastgen365@gmail.com and follow us in your favorite podcast apps on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Podbean, and Google Podcast so that you don’t miss our next episode.
In the spirit of building resourceful stronger communities, We can also help your community or business, or organization to share your news and events on our podcast; please email us for collaboration. @podcastgen365@gmail.com
I am the host ‘Lydia’ Nimbeshaho, and this is GEN365 sharing The Resilience Revolution for Survivors of Trauma and Violence.
Among many insights of Tricia Hersey @thenapministry in her book #restisresistance, she argues that rest is a political act, rest is a form of resistance against the demands of capitalism and white supremacy, rest is a radical act that can help us to heal from the wounds of oppression and exploitation, and more. Join us, Lydia and Michaella, as they share their insights from this book.
Michaella Mutoni is a working mother, a wife, a storyteller, a Strategist, and a Solution consultant with the Government of Canada.
Lydia N. hosts #GEN365PODCAST, a Funder of Beyond The Veil Mission.
It takes a village to raise our children and care for our families, but the brutal truth is that the town is no longer free. Join this conversation where @michaellamutoni shares her journey as a working mother and tips that can help you secure better benefits from work and find balance in your motherhood.
Michaella Mutoni, a working mother, a wife, a storyteller, a Strategist, and a Solution Consultant with the Government of Canada
Lydia N. hosts #GEN365PODCAST, a Funder of Beyond The Veil Mission.
Many people are hesitant to discuss openly the things they talk about in private. Within Black communities, conversations around sexual wellness are still often avoided. However, expressing our sexual needs freely is crucial for achieving better sexual wellness, including sexual pleasure. Join the millennial conversation on this topic and share your thoughts.
Guests:
- Emma Letype: Events Moderator, Comedian @le-type
- Miss Kundwa Doriane: Vice-President of International Rwanda Youth for Development @dorianekundwa
- Arielle Uwonkunda: Brand Manager at Strongbow @arielleuw
- Aaron Azigabe: Vice Chair of Canadian Association of Rwandan Youth @azigabe.
This message is for you if this year has been challenging. What life’s storms can teach us, and how the gift of people who can see us through it can help us to navigate our most challenging season. Join the host, Lydia, in this episode and be encouraged to end this year with hope.
To our listeners, we wish you a prosperous and hopeful New Year of 2024.
Where are you all finding dates? You missed laughing so hard; this episode is for you. We thought about making your holiday season more joyful.
From cultural influence, safety, health, and wellness to economic challenges, our guests share their diverse perspectives on finding dates in today’s digital landscape.
Guests List:
Emma Letype: Events Moderator, Comedian @le-type
Miss Kundwa Doriane: Vice-President of International Rwanda Youth for Development @dorianekundwa
Arielle Uwonkunda: Brand Manager of Strongbow @arielleuw
Aaron Azigabe: Vice Chair of Canadian Association of Rwandan Youth @azigabe
We are delighted to present an exclusive conversation with a remarkable community builder, Kundwa Doriane, who was crowned Miss Rwanda in 2015. She is also the Vice-President of International Rwanda Youth for Development and a highly respected member of @carytoronto.
In this interview, you will get to know her better, from her favorite person to her preferred date. We have put together 40 questions to help you get a glimpse into her life. If you feel we missed anything, please share your thoughts in the comments section.
In this episode, our host Lydia N.; shares a new perspective on ways we should approach parents' new relationships after divorce or marriage separation. What is one tip that can help parents overcome their personal conflicts so they can raise their children healthily while healing and finding closure?
Should we seek marriage for love reasons, or purpose? Some say love can fade over time and shouldn't be the foundation of your interest in marriage; others say that purpose driven marriage lacks emotional depth or emotional connection.
What are your thoughts? Listen to Raissa and Lydia's conversation on this topic and share your insights with us.
Gladys and Lydia discussed how in a society that often shames women for being sexual, we can encourage them to explore and embrace their sexuality without fear or shame. They share some common barriers that prevent women from enjoying sex and tips for maintaining a healthy and happy sex life and prioritizing sexual wellness.
Qavah is a Hebrew word that has a meaning of 'binding together, eagerly waiting, hoping for, and expecting. This has inspired the mission of @qavahthepodcast to share stories of hope.
On this week's episode, we sat with Kelly Brown Archibald to talk about how Cultural beliefs and practices shape our understanding of hope and how we can learn from different cultural perspectives to cultivate a more diverse and inclusive sense of hope.
Welcome to our new series, Finding Hope Across Cultures. This series will begin with a short 3 min story to inspire hope. Our guest Josh Dales, who is a Black adoptee, and Psychotherapist Qualifying, tells us that there are no cultural barriers when it comes to emotions. Josh shared advice for individuals who might feel disconnected or alienated from their own cultural identity and how they can find meaning in their own experiences.
Shame makes us feel small and wants to hide; we feel like we are melting and unworthy. So how can you find the courage to move on after being ashamed?
On this episode, join our host Lydia as she talks about the impact of shame and the shaming culture on our well-being. She breaks down the topic for us, shares vulnerable and intimate anecdotes, and equips us with tools to break the shame cycle by building strategies for self-acceptance.
When you are going through it, do you have someone who listens to your heart?
This is a heart-to-heart conversation with a survivor. By using the Saying Hello Again methodology, a concept of the Tree of Life Narrative technique, our survivors series are to give space to survivors, a transformative way to explore how they continue to process and heal from the losses and grieve regarding the Genocide against the Tutsi.
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This is a heart-to-heart conversation with a survivor. By using the Saying Hello Again methodology, a concept of the Tree of Life Narrative technique, our survivors series are to give space to survivors, a transformative way to explore how they continue to process and heal from the losses and grieve regarding the Genocide against the Tutsi.
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Today’s special episode is in Kinyarwanda. As we prepare to enter the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, we sit with Charlotte Muhorakeye to look at the impact of comments made to survivors during the commemoration and how they affect their healing journey.
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What exactly happens in a child's brain when they can't express or remember their trauma? How do children and teenagers communicate sexual abuse trauma?
In this episode, we were happy to sit with @badiaz75, a Trauma Therapist who continues to significantly impact @beyondtheveilmission in the work of healing trauma.
Trigger warning: This episode includes a discussion about sexual violence. At any time, if you feel uncomfortable, you can choose not to engage with the topic.
What are the effects of sexual violence on adults? Does the impact look different between men and women? What role do trauma therapists play on the journey of a sexual violence victim?
In this episode, we were happy to sit with Brent Diaz, a Trauma Therapist who continues to significantly impact @beyondtheveilmission in the work of healing trauma.
Trigger warning: This episode includes a discussion about sexual violence. If you feel uncomfortable, you can choose not to engage with the topic.
“The type of women we celebrate tells more about how we value women around us” @bayinganaa.
By using a single story, we might exclude women who belong to underrepresented groups when celebrating women's achievements. We must be an inclusive society.
In this episode, we were privileged to sit with Alice Bayingana @bayinganaa to discuss how A holistic approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the right way to celebrate women's day.
Happy Women's Day to all women who make our world more beautiful.
Growing up, Tristan Murenzi was raised by parents who modeled an example of caring for people who suffer from mental illness or were impacted by other mental challenges. We were privileged to listen to Tristan Murenzi discussing global youth organizations making a change and what inspired him to start Rwanda We Want to continue his parents' legacy and contribute to building a Rwanda we all want. Suppose you are a person who needs to make a change and build the community you want or respond to a need in your community. This is a story for you.
In this episode with Bedette Ngabonziza, we lay down most of the questions many of us have about Mental illness medication and how using Culturally competent Mental Health Services can help to reduce the stigma about the use of mental illness medication. We discussed questions like if mental illness medication increases symptoms, When it is the best solution for mental illness, and when it is not. Listen to learn more and share.
In honor of Black History Month 2023, our special guests Rita Ngarambe, Likam Kyanzaire, and Kizito Musabimana shared what history tells us about Black Resistance and why this movement plays a crucial role in the Afro-Black liberation. They also shared how the Afro-Black Communities continue to use Black resistance to fight against oppression and racism. In addition, we had an engaging conversation sharing different views on ‘rest’ as a form of Black resistance, art, community work, and more.
Who is looking out for caregivers?
In this episode, we direct the focus on the importance of caring for caregivers as they take on their role of supporting children and youth with special needs.
We get to hear Judite Mbuguje, a board member of Beyond the Veil Mission, and she also gives tips on how parents can advocate for their children with special needs in school.
Many of us wonder if exposure to traumatic events equals becoming traumatized in the future. In this episode, Bedette Ngabonzinza helps us to define trauma in a simple way, and she works us through the different types of trauma, such as PTSD, CPTSD, & Complex Trauma. We also discussed how mental health practitioners must include cultural competence in mental health services to recognize the background that shapes marginalized communities such as black people to ensure proper treatment.
How are you feeling today? Believe it or not, mastering your emotions is not a gift but a skill we can all learn. Unfortunately, many people struggle with being in control of their emotions. In this episode, you will learn five strategies to help you process your emotions, your children, or the people around you. Lydia and Raissa also shared ways they struggle to manage their emotions and the tools they have been using to improve their coping skills.
Drawing from her own story of resilience in the face of violence as a survivor, Lyse Pascale Inamuco shares resources to support families, newcomers, and survivors in Canada. Lyse-Pascale continues to advocate for preserving the memory of our loved ones we lost during the genocide against the Tutsi.
In the first part with Lyse Inamuco, we got to know her story of resilience as a survivor, which led to her passion for working with families and survivors and continuing to advocate for their wellbeing. Lyse Pascale shared with us what supporting a survivor looks like and the different available resources for them.
Joined by two members and leaders of CARY Toronto (Canadian Association of Rwandan Youth). Nadia Ecyomuhendo, Aaron Azigabe, and Lydia discussed the idea of community and what it means to them. Do we feel supported by the community? What’s missing? What can we do better to build the community we want? We also discussed the identity issues we face as Afro-Black People of having to navigate this space knowing that we all come from different backgrounds. Yet, in the eyes of Western society, we are all just Black People. How can we overcome our challenges so we can thrive as a community?
Let's discuss ways holidays can be lonely for many, starting from grieving different types of losses, family challenges, young people away from families, social anxiety, setting boundaries, and how the genocide against the Tutsi isolated many families and this continue to impact holidays of some individuals and families. We responded to your social media questions about loneliness during the holidays, such as: struggling to date outside of your culture while living abroad and more!
Get to know Lydia, our host, and a few things she would give to her younger self and ask in return if she had the power. Lydia and Kevine touched on moments that continue to shape their healing journey as two sisters who survived the genocide against the Tutsi.
This is an intimate episode because it is also a sister's conversation. On our 1st episode, kevine Kagirimpundu, the CEO & Co-Founder of Uzuri K&Y, gets to interview our Host Lydia Nimbeshaho on why GEN365 podcast is important for our community.