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  Community Isn't Perfect 09.01.2026 50мин

  Yi Ning Chiu is this week's guest—a cultural critic and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this week's episode, Yi Ning offers some insightful perspectives on the value and challenges of community, highlighting personal barriers to community formation and maintenance, as well as valuable lessons she has learned along the way. Our conversation highlights some ways in which community building is influenced by factors such as ethnicity, culture, age, and certain differences in belief.To stay up to date with Yi Ning's writings:SubstackChristianity Today ArticlesRelevant Magazine
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  Literature and the Privilege of Identity 05.12.2025 1ч 6мин

  Vanessa Cyrilla is this week's guest—a writer, poet, lover of books, and a proud Kenyan. Our conversation delves into the significance of literature, literacy, and the importance of one's connection to their identity, particularly for young Africans.
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  Familismo & Academia 14.11.2025 1ч 4мин

  In this episode, Dr. Jackie Florian, LMFT, discusses the challenges of balancing familial and academic responsibilities for first-generation students.
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  Transition, Purpose, and Enough 03.10.2025 53мин

  Today's conversation features Monica Leung, who shares her experience navigating a transitional phase of life while pursuing purpose.
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  Maxout 2025 02.07.2025 1ч 5мин

  In this episode, I am joined by four members of KICC Ghana who share their personal faith journeys and discuss the upcoming Maxout Youth Conference.Maxout is an annual youth conference hosted by KICC Ghana. This year's conference will be held from July 18th through the 20th. Theme: Grace to Excel: Self-Discipline & FaithYou may register for the conference here: https://forms.gle/WSmWCqejDCtfWzk1A.
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  The Weight of Self-Invention 04.10.2024 1ч 17мин

  In today's episode, Pieter Valk, LPC, shares his experience wrestling and growing through tensions over his sexual orientation and faith, as well as some necessary considerations for individuals seeking therapy.
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  01 Transgenerational Trauma (with Dr. Dareen Basma) 01.09.2023 33мин

  Dr. Dareen Basma, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP (Carnegie Mellon University and Palo Alto University) joins me in today's episode to discuss what is a fairly recent research phenomenon, Transgenerational Trauma. Transgenerational Trauma is a psychological concept concerning the usually unintentional passing down of trauma across generations — by way of socialization — following prolonged or repeated exposure to triggers. Dr. Basma is a therapist with the Counseling and Psychological Services at Carnegie Mellon University and a remote core faculty at Palo Alto University. Her research interests include Multicultural & Immigrant Experiences and Trauma; she has quite a number of published works in these areas. SPONSOR: The DubLife Co. is the first sponsor of the podcast, follow The DubLife Co. via these links: WEBSITE: https://www.thedublifeco.com/ FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/DubLifeCo/?_rdc=1&_rdr INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedublifeco/?hl=en ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for your time & attention! Kindly follow the podcast's social media pages for announcements, videos, and weekly posts at: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/prematureadults/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preMatureAdults/ TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/PrematureAdults/
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  42 plentyplenty.africa (with Lydia Aményaglo) 29.07.2022 26мин

  Lydia Aményaglo is the founder of plentyplenty.africa, an educational farm, studio, and brand based around cacao in a quest to decolonize. In this episode, she shares how a search for purpose, the residual effects of parental influence, and a family's legacy led her on her path cultivating cocoa and reclaiming aspects of her identity.
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  41 Transitions, Purpose, and Mentorship (with Nana Amoako-Anin) 22.07.2022 44мин

  Nana Amoako-Anin is a self-described holistic strategist whose life and career choices have been underscored by a search for purpose. In this episode, she shares the vital role her parents' journeys played in her development, lessons she has learned from career changes and transitions, as well as the significance of mentorship in personal growth and maturation. You can follow her and her yoga studio here: @nanaamoakoanin @blissyogaaccra
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  40 Creating Sobriety (with Joe Kiney Whitmore) 18.07.2022 28мин

  Joe Kiney Whitmore is on a journey to help young creatives struggling with addiction get sober in a quest to change their lives for the better. In this episode, we talk about his sobriety journey, the influence of his project, his experience working with addicts, as well as common misconceptions people have about sobriety journeys.
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  39 Appreciating Individual Differences (with Tanja Scheffler) 15.07.2022 32мин

  Diversity is a buzzword in our society today—an idea or way of being to which many aspire. In my conversation with Tanja Scheffler in this episode, we discuss the beauty and complexity of diversity through the lens of her lived experience as a German-Ghanaian. You can follow her podcast here: @DiasporaTalk Diaspora Talk - Website Diaspora Talk - Audible Diaspora Talk - YouTube
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  38 The Sideline Perspective (with Mackenzie St. Onge) 11.07.2022 39мин

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  37 Empowering Women Through Film (with Sharine Atif) 08.07.2022 35мин

  In this episode, American-Egyptian filmmaker Sharine Atif shares about her upbringing, journey to becoming a filmmaker, personal influences that shape her creations, and her hope for her films' impact on audiences.
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  36 Casual Fashion (with Valeria Ehizogie Lawani) 04.07.2022 29мин

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  35 Embracing Discomfort Through Yoga (with Rama Saeed) 01.07.2022 30мин

  Rama Saeed is a Ghanaian yogi who is learning to embrace the discomforts of life through her practice and journey with yoga. In this episode, she shares about her early life, her inspiration for practicing yoga, and how she overcomes anxiety when preparing for classes as a yoga instructor.
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  34 The Need to Demystify Hawaii (with Kourtney Kawano) 27.06.2022 44мин

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  33 Surf Ghana Collective (with Sandy Alibo) 24.06.2022 35мин

  Sandy Allibo is Surf Ghana Collective's founder and Freedom Skate Park's director. In this episode, she talks about adjusting to life in Ghana following her move from France, her inspiration for starting Surf Ghana Collective, as well as he hopes for the young women with whom she works.
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  32 The Importance of Representation in Academia (with Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre) 20.06.2022 31мин

  In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre, The Brearley School's Head of Upper School and  a former teacher of mine, as we discuss her academic journey, the need for representation and diversity within academia, and the potential for inspiration that serves.
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  31 Diversifying Creative Expression (with Darren Ziorkley) 17.06.2022 34мин

  Darren Ziorkley has spent the majority of his life being creatively expressive. In this episode, he shares how his love for creativity developed, talks about previous projects he has worked on, and how he seeks to combine different art forms to bring diversity and uniqueness to his products.
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  30 Transitioning From Football (with Abrm McQuarters) 13.06.2022 53мин

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