Kanini Kega: Recent Episodes
Lisa Gachara
Welcome to Kanini Kega, previously In Pursuit, with Lisa Wambui. From interviews to solo episodes this podcast highlights personal growth and wellness through different lived experiences
Second semester senior year is exciting.... and nerve wracking. All the feels that accompany the approach towards graduation are relentless, in today's episode I share some ways to overcome them
Read the full transcript here
Catch up on my DAILY BLOG
no. 1: Self-Advocacy Within Cultures of Valued Respect
no. 2: The Toxicity Behind Over-Organization
no. 3: Nairobi Sweet Spots
no. 4: Overcoming Second Semester Blues
Follow me on Medium, @lisawambui
Welcome to today's episode of Kanini Kega. In this interview with Yaye Ali, Yaye shares the ins and outs of having a fashion brand in Kenya. From the production process to the inclusive sizing embraced by this e-commerce brand, Nalani takes up a unique approach in everything they do.
Read the full transcript here
Follow Nalani on Instagram @nalani_ke
Background Music Courtesy of Prod. by Lukrembo
An episode on purpose and the power in investing in others with Lilian Kasanga
Author of Pointing Children to Christ: 52 weeks Family Devotional, available on on Kindle
Happy New Year! For today’s episode I talk about what it means to be gentle with yourself, especially with the pressure that comes in the month of January and culture of new years resolutions. I share some ways to incorporate the practice, and how I personally work towards it.
[where to find me]
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Instagram: @kaninikega.co
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My Website: kaninikega.com
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Medium: @lisawambui
Welcome to another episode of Kanini Kega! Today I chat about why it is important to incorporate reading, and how to pick it up in the 2021. From reducing stress to gaining one’s perspective, the are many powers in the practice and I share a few. I also talk about my favorite titles from 2020.
My Top 5 Favorite Books of 2020 on Goodreads:
- We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
- In a Perfect World by Laura Kasischke
- Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
- All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Things Mentioned:
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Libby (for checking out ebooks & audiobooks from your local library)
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Goodreads (track progress)
Read the full transcript here
Read the related written post, An End of the Year Reading List
Episodes Mentioned:
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My Stone Age Experience
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My Favorite Media | Books, Shows & Everything …
[where to find me]
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Instagram: @kaninikega.co
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My Website: kaninikega.com
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Medium: @lisawambui
Welcome to another episode of Kanini Kega. Today I am joined by my cousin Cindy Kasanga, and we talk about transition, life changes, and moving away with college. With the anxieties that accompany change, how to boldly embrace change.
Read the full transcript here
Connect with Cindy on Instagram, @cindykasanga
[where to find me]
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Instagram: @kaninikega.co
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My Website: kaninikega.com
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Medium: @lisawambui
Welcome to another episode of Kanini Kega. In today’s solo episode I share the things I am looking forward to in 2021, including graduating from undergrad. In that, I share my post grad plans and what I have decided to pursue after my bachelors.
Read the full transcript here
[where to find me]
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Instagram: @kaninikega.co
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My Website: kaninikega.com
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Medium: @lisawambui
This year has brought about trial and tribulation like none other, but I can genuinely say I wouldn't be who I am without it. Instances unique to the reality of COVID-19 has allowed me to grow in ways both big and small. So today I take a moment to reflect on those changes, and thank the year for the person I became along the journey
Read the full transcript here
Read the December issue of my newsletter, Assessing the Growth the Came with 2020
Hey Siri, play 20 Something by SZA.
For today's episode of Kanini Kega I am joined by my sister, and quarantine adventure buddy, Joy Gachii. In this conversational episode she speaks to being in your 20's, pursuing what truly motivates you, and overall unpacks societal norms about what life after college is really like. There were a lot of truths shared and I hope some messages meet you where you are at.
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Read the transcript here
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Find Joy at her blog, JoyEunice.com
Welcome to another episode of In Pursuit's, How to Series. In todays episode I talk about finding a balance between rest and work and the many things that accompany healthy habits in that (such as setting boundaries, having a routine, etc.) The burnout is real this time of year but this is what I have done to help.
Read the full transcript here
Things Mentioned:
+ Pomodoro App: Focus To-Do
+ Abby Asselins, Gen Z Girl Podcast
In this episode of In Pursuit I chat with Jada Jones about what it is like pursuing a career straight from high school. In that, she shares what it means to pursue what is best for you regardless other peoples input and opinions. Especially being someone who shares her life on social media, how to curate the content you see and make it influential.
[find Jada on]
+ Instagram, @jadajonesss
+ Youtube, Jada Jones
+ Podcast, Highkey Adulting
Welcome to another episode of In Pursuit's, Informational Interviews. Today's informational interview is with Professor Jenifer Vick, who shares on her experiences in nonprofit work, and particularly fundraising. From being passionate in your current setting to making a way for yourself through attitude and ambition, Professor Vick shares many life lessons in addition to nonprofit professions.
University of Iowa's, Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy Certificate
[Newsletter]
- read the first issue of Pursuit Paper, here
Goal setting? Pshh, easy. Now implementing and sustaining goals long-term, that is where it gets trickier. Welcome to In Pursuit's How To Series, where I sit down and unpack modern difficulties into manageable actions. For the first episode, goal setting. What it means to be proactive in it why it is important that we do so.
Read the full transcript here
[Newsletter]
- read the first issue of Pursuit Paper here
Questions? Email me, inpursuitpod@gmail.com
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Welcome to the You Need To Hear This series, here on In Pursuit. For the first episode in this series, the topic of discussion is mental health. I am joined by Sakura, who is a student, intern, and amazing person overall. She discusses her mental health journey from pushing for difficult conversation among her family and friends to building her own personal toolkit throughout it all.
Accounts to Follow | Sakura's Recommendations
+ @yung_pueblo
+ @selfcareisapriority
+ @sitwithsharon
Youtube
+ Ted Talk: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown
+ Jameela Jamil
+ Victoria Garrick (intuitive eating and disordered eating)
Welcome to another episode of the informational interview series. Today I am joined by Professor Gary Monnard, who shares his journey that has lead him to where he is today. From serving during the Vietnam War to experiencing technological advances first hand in his profession, Professor Monnard advocates for patiently and persistently pursuing what you love.
Recommended Texts:
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Walden by Henry David Thoreau on Goodreads
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Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana Jr. on Goodreads
Welcome to another episode of The Undergrad Guide, where I sit down with other students pursuing their college experience in various ways. Today I am joined with Josie Fischels, a fellow student at Iowa and also a fellow RA. She dives into what it is like double majoring in theatre and journalism, as well as the flaws within journalism and what she hopes to achieve in the field. She is the definition of cultivating your college experience and she speaks about the many extracurriculars she is involved in.
Read Her Work
- Josie at The Daily Iowan
Productions Mentioned
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Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell
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Topdog/ Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks on Pulitzer
Welcome to an episode of the On Air series. On Air is where is sit down with other podcast hosts to not only gain insight about their show, but also who they are as a person. For today's episode I chat with Precious Pioneer, from Precious the Foodie, about her ambitions as a chef and her background in the culinary arts. She brings on a unique perspective in which she tackles agriculture and sustainability from a culinary perspective.
Connect with Precious
+ Precious Pioneer on Instagram and Youtube
+ Precious the Foodie Podcast and Instagram
Welcome to The Undergrad Guide series, meant to introduce the various things you can do during your time on campus. For today's episode I am joined with Avi Garg, and undergraduate student at UC Berkeley studying Economics, Statistics, and Computer Science. He goes into depth about what it means to fundamentally understand material, which he achieves through project building. His projects are a way to facilitate daily life and also showcase his talents and knowledge. Tune in to hear what it's like to integrate your passion into all aspects of life such as project building and even solving social justice issues.
Check out Avi's projects:
+ Spotify Rooms
+ Escape Rooms
+ GPA Calculator
Welcome to another episode of On Air, where I interview other podcast hosts to gain an insight of why they do what they do and how they've curated such a platform. Today's guest, Gabby Dionisio from Twenty Something Trials, shares how she lives by the importance of speaking up for yourself. She instills such values in her students, by curating conversational settings, and doesn't shy away from "the real stuff". This episode is no different. It's not edited, filtered, or perfected by any means and, in that, I hope to illustrate that things are not as perfect as they may seem.
Text Mentioned: Tolerance by E M Forster
Connect with Gabby!
+ Listen to Twenty Something Trials
+ Follow Twenty Something Trials on Instagram
Welcome to this series, "The Postgrad", where I sit down with people navigating life after graduation! Today's guest, Isabella Senno, speaks about her postgrad plans and how they have had to shift and change. From a summer internship, to her her Fulbright having to be pushed back until January, Isabella's experience came with a bit more challenges because of COVID19. But, in that, she was able to branch out and expand her expertise in innovative ways.
"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."
- Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Book Mentioned: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
Welcome to today's episode which is a part of the "On Air" series. "On Air" showcases other podcast hosts to show the people behind the podcast and how their content came to be! Unapologetically Her by Natalie Nadeen is all about the liberating act of being who you are without apologizing. Listen to Natalie chat about all things life, podcasting, and empowering women.
Connect with Natalie:
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Natalie Nadeen on Youtube & Instagram
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Unapologetically Her on Youtube & Instagram
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Follow Unapologetically Her on Spotify
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Subscribe to Unapologetically Her on Apple Podcasts
Book Mentioned: The Women Who Raised Me by Victoria Rowell
Welcome to the first episode of the “What is Global Health” series! Today I joined with Hetal Baman, an Empathic Engineer, Social Impact Entrepreneur, and Global Health Podcast Host. She shares her story on having a passion for global health and how she has integrated it into her life now. From the importance of gratitude, manifestation and optimism, she shares some great life lessons as well as global health insight.
Connect with Hetal:
+ Global Health Pursuit Website
+ Global Health Pursuit on Spotify
+Global Health Pursuit on Apple Podcasts
Ted Talk Mentioned: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Book Mentioned: Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Welcome to the Information Interview series of In Pursuit. Today I sat down with my Professor, Professor Sara Mitchell, to discuss the field and the steps she took to get where she is.
There is so much beauty in the ability to pause, take a break, and reflect on where you’ve been and where you want to be. New things on the horizon of in pursuit, and I was just stopping in to say hi :)
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sat down with 12 year old Cadie, who gave many, many, great pieces of advice for moving and change. She also highlights the injustices in Kenya and the US and shares how there are many similarities between the two nations.
Her Quote:
“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
-Sven Eriksson
Book Recommendation: RESTART by Gordon Korman
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Welcome to ‘Highlighting the 5 Minutes’ where I sit down and share my personal takeaways from the week's conversation. From assessing whether you’re happy to recognizing the beauty behind your individuality, this week is a good one.
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sit down with Sharine, who is 12 years old but wise beyond her years. She gets real and presents issues such as racism, especially as a minority in her community. She also touches on what it was like trying to fit in in a setting where you stand out. From the importance in staying educated, to the art of loving yourself, Sharine’s words really speak to many audiences.
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Welcome to ‘Highlighting the 5 Minutes’ where I sit down and share my personal takeaways from the week's conversation. This week was all about adjusting back to life after the pandemic and assessing what you’re good at. They both shared so much and I enjoyed unpacking it.
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sit down with 9 year old Ginelle who shares about going into 4th grade, ending negative friendship and being happy with what you have in life. From the importance of gratefulness to the importance of washing your hands, this episode is not one to be missed.
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sat down with 6 year old, Yannah who talks about the importance of being gentle with yourself and feeling all emotions both good and bad. She shares her dreams of studying about animals and becoming a singer and just the joy in being playful.
Her Quote:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
-Philippians 4:13
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I am joined with 8 year old Neema talks on the importance of pursuing kind character. She also shares the people in her life whom she admires because of their kindness. Lastly, she touches on being hardworking and getting good grades.
Her Quote:
"If you're sad, think about why you're sad, and when you think about it it's such a little thing."
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Welcome to ‘Highlighting the 5 Minutes’ where I sit down and share my personal takeaways from the week's conversation. From taking the road less traveled to setting yourself up for job variety, this week was a good one.
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sit down with 11 year old Nadia, who speaks on her experiences so well and offers her perspective on many contemporary topics such as vaping, diet culture, and passion projects. She also shares her ambitions for being a doctor + entrepreneur!
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I am joined with 10 year old Kayleen who shares her perspective on being self confident, respecting your elders, and also how young people can make an impact in the black lives matter movement.
Background Music: Branch by Lukrembo
Her Quote:
“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody.”
- Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? This season will challenge you to look at life from a childlike perspective. In this episode I introduce season 3, and share how we can learn from kids just as much as they learn from us.
Background Music: Branch by Lukrembo
Grab a cup of tea and join me as I answer some questions! From embarrassing moments to tea recommendations, today’s lighthearted wraps up season two!
Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about turning 20. With the new decade comes new people, new experiences and a whole bunch of expectations. Come join me as I share my experiences thus far and what I have learned throughout them.
“Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming” | Alice Walker
Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about selflessness. What does it mean to serve others with no other motive? Join me as I debunk the modern idea that we should put ourselves first.
Philippians 2:3-4 | Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself. Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.
Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about active listening. What does it mean to be fully engaged in a conversation and why do we always jump to finish eachothers sentences? Join me as I talk about some poor listening habits I have as well as positive ones we can all strive for.
James 1:19 | "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;"
Article Mentioned: Active Listening
Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about friendships in the gen z generation. What does it mean to have that unconditional love and respect for the friends in your life? How to find your Ruths, and understand who will always be there for you.
Ruth 1:16 | But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”
Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about self care. As an outgoing, ambitious, type A person, healthy self care habits can be hard. Join me today as I unpack that idea.
Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about having mentors. A mentor does not have to be a single person in your life and they can also be younger than you! Today I unpack what it means to have a mentor and how to be a teachable person.
Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about going into college. Join me as I share some stories on how my first year of college really went and also give some advice to incoming freshmen
Grab a cup of tea, and come join me as I share some of my favorite media! I’m continuing the conversation of media consumption and ending it by sharing with which ones I spend my time on.
Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about fears. This pandemic is scary and I thought I would share the thing’s I am most scared of. A way to say, it’s okay to worry. It’s okay to not know and be afraid of the unknown, but it’s also okay to talk about it. So let’s talk about fear.
Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about the uncertainty behind this pandemic. Tying into the last episode, Taking Advantage of Where You’re At, the conversation continues today.
Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about taking advantage of where you’re at. This can be both hard to do and difficult to talk about, so join me as I unpack this topic.
Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about a socially distanced summer vacation. Join me as I talk about how I expect that to look like as well as some activity ideas.
Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about summers. As we wrap up the school year and begin a quarantined summer, I thought it would be good to sit down and reminisce about the good times.
Here’s a playlist that will take you all the way back https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BHQ4K8Y6ga3sWe4…
Grab a cup of tea let’s talk about planning for the future. As we approach summer, plans are being stripped away because of the pandemic. Join me to talk about how to have comfort in the unknown.
Grab a cup of tea, let’s talk passion projects. Ideas are exciting and there is a certain unmatched energy when it comes to them. But actually starting, now that's a bit more difficult. Join me as I chat about why that is, how to dive head first, and even some tips on starting your own podcast.
Here are a few pdfs I put together to help you get started.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAD7K5VNT2A/PN5gfS0ZZ660pGBNxdh8iQ/view?utm_content=DAD7K5VNT2A&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink#1
Grab a cup of tea let's talk about online school, University of Zoom, whatever you want to call it, this transition has not been easy. Join me as I talk about what it's been like for me and also some study tips for finals szn.
Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about school. I recently changed my area of study and I share that experience with you guys today. Institutions are there to build you as a person, and today's episode builds on that idea. Oh, and since everything is online now, I share some of my best productivity tips for schooling from home.
Grab a cup of tea lets chat about social distancing. Staying at home get repetitive and draining but join me for a talk about changing that perspective. Check those goals off your list that you didn't have time for before. Because right now, we have nothing but time.
Grab a cup of tea, let's chat about cultivating long term health goals. Today I challenge the contemporary views we have on dieting and body image and how that can be changed to creating a healthy lifestyle.
This week I talk about the exhaustion that comes with constant energy exertion. Tune in to hear my tips in how I deal with burnout
Hey guys today I share about the time I lived with a flip phone for a couple months and what it taught me
a conversation with my good friends Valentine and Trixy based on, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/36-questi…
Hey guys today I'm joined with my good friend Sharon and we just chat about growing up, college, and changing as life changes
Hi everyone! For today's episode I sat down and shared a few healthy habits. Let me know in the comments what you implement in your daily life!
Hey everyone today I’m joined by some fellow underrepresented scholars. We challenge the idea of following others timelines and propose a new journey to success.
Hey everyone, this week I am joined by my friend Johren who shares her journey of individuality.
Hi guys! On today’s episode I’m joined by my aunt. We talk about staying grounded in the Lord to ensure prosperity. Thank you for listening.
For this week's episode I am with one of my good friends Carlo. We have a heart to heart about all things young adult. From marriage to purpose to societal pressures, I hope you find some words of wisdom through our experiences.
Today’s episode is all about challenging yourself to be still and enjoy whichever season you may be in.
Welcome to my first ever episode! Today in In Pursuit will be talking about New Years resolutions introducing a different approach towards achievement. I hope you enjoy!