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To have a vision is scary enough! To execute it - a gauntlet most give up on early. John Francois - our guest from Ghana is seeing his vision come to fruition - literally! His coffee dream is bearing fruit. Listen to him talk about his journey, how he had to dig deep and learn some hard truths. I even got to ask him what his theme song was... "Runnin" (feat. A$AP Rocky & Jacob Banks) from the Creed Ⅱ Soundtrack... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKnrRL9Fmig It's a long talk, but worth every second! 

In the past month, most of my conversations have begun with updates on who's suffering from COVID and who's lost family members.  Receiving bad news has become a daily struggle, but in this podcast we also talk about how hard it is to deliver the bad news. The struggle of figuring out how to give each other comfort when we are so far apart - physically and emotionally.  We discuss the impact of social distancing on so many norms, especially regarding traditional funeral customs. How the word "Nematambudziko" has begun to feel empty when we say it to give condolences to those who have lost a loved one. Guests: Tafadzwa Chihanga - Post doctoral researcher at Cincinnati Hospital and best friend. And Tinashe Makura - Zimbabwean Afro pop singer and 2018 Eurovision finalist Links mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9cz-uU9S40

First day's are never easy. First episodes of the season are also tough, but both are exciting!  In this episode, our Returnee, Nandi, has her first day at a new job in a hospital that holds some of her most painful memories...  Then ,I have such a lovely chat with my first Zimbabwean guest, Dr. Ruramayi Rukuni, who moved to Zimbabwe to do her research! We talk about gender dynamics in the workplace, the joys of working in Zim and the challenges of being single and trying to make friends! Guest: Dr. Ruramayi Rukuni  Edited by : Muchy Wytee Liked by: You?? Like subscribe.. you know the drill

New journeys need new friends. Building your community is a key to returning home. In this episode I talk to Araba, Caira and Ageyiwaa about how their friendship led them to hosting SELF CARE SUNDAY - the wellness festival that is changing the way we view self care. 

Have you ever felt the uncomfortable feeling that someone is glaring at you? Imagine if you had that feeling in your own home country? Today we talk to the phenomenal artist, Ria Boss, also known as Cat Mama, about her move back to Ghana and how she handles the reactions of people.  More importantly we talk about tattoos, the perceptions people have and how to add a touch of "ubuntu" to the process of getting your tattoo.

In episode 1, we talk about the first step to moving back home - arriving and telling your family and friends with Samiya, a returnee to Somalia.