This Is Me!: Recent Episodes
Patricia Opio
A podcast about women, creatives and brands embracing their stories to unlock their creative potential.
People in Africa do not read or write. In fact, if you want to hide something from an African,put it in a book.
This is the stereotypical narrative that has been going on for ages. I am so sure you have heard it somewhere. Whilst to some extent on a surface level, it does look like this could be true however once you dig a bit deeper, a whole lot is revealed about the publishing industry in Uganda and Africa. This is the untold story that the Koffee KaraVan wants to tell.
In Part Two, we showcase the past, present and future of the publishing industry in Uganda with a narrative of the conversations we had with creatives who work in the publishing industry in Uganda.
People in Africa do not read or write. In fact, if you want to hide something from an African,put it in a book.
This is the stereotypical narrative that has been going on for ages. I am so sure you have heard it somewhere. Whilst to some extent on a surface level, it does look like this could be true however once you dig a bit deeper, a whole lot is revealed about the publishing industry in Uganda and Africa. This is the untold story that the Koffee KaraVan wants to tell. In Part One, we introduce you to the beginning of the project where I shall tidbits of my own publishing journey and what exactly publishing is
In this series, This is Me: Through the Metamorphosis, I will be sharing snippets from my book, This is Me: The Metamorphosis of Ayo.
The whole aim is to inspire and empower women and creatives to embrace their stories- it doesn’t matter what- the good, the bad and the ugly and accept and own who you are, freeing you to unlock your creative potential: you are already creative. You just need to unlock and unleash it.
All this leads one to design an authentic and purpose-driven brand. A Brand that truly reflects every facet of who you are
In the first episode of the CREATIVITY MEETS WELLNESS series, we are talking about a sense of safety from the Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. How exactly do we cultivate a sense of safety in our creativity?
We will be delving into the two most important creative recovery tools as well as affirmations.
Join us in this episode as we walk the #glowup challenge in our creativity.
It is #GlowUp2022 Challenge
In the eighth episode of the LIVE LAUGH LOVE series, to be exact third episode in the second chapter of the series and we are talking about Positivity Oyee. We need to be and think positive. But how are we doing to do this exactly?
We will be delving into self-compassion exercise and surrounding ourselves with positive and growth-oriented people and spaces.
Join us in this episode as we walk the journey of 100 days of metamorphosis.
It is #GlowUp Challenge
In the seventh episode of the LIVE LAUGH LOVE series, to be exact second episode in the second chapter of the series and we are talking about The Spa Life. We are in unprecedented times and we need to care for ourselves. What are we doing to do this exactly?
We will be delving into how to create a self care routine daily,weekly and monthly.
Join us in this episode as we walk the journey of 100 days of metamorphosis.
It is #GlowUp Challenge
In the sixth episode of the LIVE LAUGH LOVE series, to be exact first episode in the second chapter of the series and we are talking about Joy. We all have those days where we wake up on the wrong side of the bed and all seems to go downhill but how do you get your spirits up.
We will be delving into finding joy in the small things. It is all about gratitude!
Join us in this episode as we walk the journey of 100 days of metamorphosis.
It is #GlowUp Challenge
In the fifth episode of the LIVE LAUGH LOVE series, we are talking about being shaped for more. We are all created for a purpose and it is prudent of us to figure that out.
We need to know our why and walk in it.
Join us in this episode as we walk the journey of 100 days of metamorphosis.
It is #GlowUp Challenge
In the fourth episode of the LIVE LAUGH LOVE series, we are talking about being authentic and making the choice to be authentic, no matter how hard.
The choice is in our hands. What we gonna choose?
Join us in this episode as we walk the journey of 100 days of metamorphosis.
It is #GlowUp Challenge
In the third episode of the LIVE LAUGH LOVE series, we are talking about the fact that we are human beings, not human doings.
But in who or what are we? It is in the one and only Almighty Father.
Truly in Him, we live.
Join us in this episode as we walk the journey of 100 days of metamorphosis.
It is #GlowUp
In this episode, we will be talking about living large. What exactly does it mean?
We will highlight the spheres of lives and the need to balance them out
The fight against societal expectations is real but we gotta do what we gotta do and LIVE LARGE!!
Come on over and join us!!
We all have dreams.....but what can we do to change them from the ones we have in the night to reality.
Well, I have stopped joking and I am taking a step of faith and walking a journey of LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE.
It is gonna be 100 days of metamorphosis
Join me in this journey!!
In this episode, we will be diving into the past,present and future of Afrobloggers. A Home for African Bloggers.
People are all gaga over Bridgerton and especially His Grace. But why? What is it that He has?
There is a theme for 2021: Let your light shine. This year, we are going all out so ladies and gentlemen, get out your sunglasses
Going through life changing circumstances can hurt but what do you do when it happens and you can't shake off the effects? Listen in to how just being you is all that is needed
This episode is about the various dis-eases we go through in life be it physically or emotionally and how we can deal with them. What prescriptions we can take to heal ourselves?
What does it mean to write your bio? Did you realise that it is emotional? Do you know that sometimes you have to be your own cheerleader? But how do you do it?
A narrative about how we need to step up and tell our stories as Africa through the creative economy with examples of Ravi Naidoo and Mo Abudu and how they are making a difference.
Did you know that you and I are brands and it is our role to market ourselves? We are the CEO's of Me Inc. But how do we go about that? Well,stay turned!!
I will be talking about the death of my father and how I dealt with the grief and give some tips on how we can all deal with grief and loss.
A narrative of an interview with C.K Japheth the team lead, of the Innovation village about his vision for MoTIV, the creative industries arm and a call out to the creatives in Uganda and Africa
Change is hard. It's a process but we all go through it and sometimes we just have to take the bull by the horn and embrace it so that we emerge the butterfly that we are. Here's to Change!