Legally Clueless

Legally Clueless

Legally Clueless is a weekly podcast by Kenyan media personality & social activist: Adelle Onyango!! Here, she documents her raw human journey as an evolving unapologetically African woman. The podcast is a space where people get to know just how okay it is to not know or not have it all figured out. It is also a space where Africans share stories from their lives; stories that teach, make us cry, make us laugh - real, authentic African stories. The #LegallyClueless hotline is +254768628790

  1. She Was Called “Useless”… So She Chose Herself | For Mannerless Women

    2 DAYS AGO

    She Was Called “Useless”… So She Chose Herself | For Mannerless Women

    She was told she was “useless.” In that moment, everything shifted. In this episode of the Legally Clueless Podcast, Terry Muikamba-Gitonga shares her journey from shrinking in toxic work environments to choosing herself and building something of her own. From navigating self-doubt and people-pleasing to doing the inner work and trusting her intuition, Terry opens up about what it really takes to walk away from spaces that diminish you and create a life that feels true. This is a conversation about: Self-worth and trusting yourselfRecognising toxic work environmentsThe courage it takes to leaveHealing and doing the inner workBuilding something aligned with who you areThis episode is your reminder: the validation you’re looking for… you already have it. Join our community: Newsletter: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutube Share your story: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8

    51 min
  2. How Childhood Wounds Shape Your Relationships, Career & Self-Worth | Mid Week Tease

    3 DAYS AGO

    How Childhood Wounds Shape Your Relationships, Career & Self-Worth | Mid Week Tease

    What if the patterns you struggle with today… started long before you even realized it? In this week’s episode of The Mid Week Tease, Adelle Onyango sits down with accredited psychologist Faith Guchu for a powerful, eye-opening conversation ahead of the upcoming wellness talk: Becoming The Woman You Want To Be Together, they unpack how childhood wounds, including subtle emotional experiences like criticism, comparison, and lack of validation shape: Your self-worth and confidenceYour romantic relationships and attachment stylesYour career, work ethic, and burnout patternsYour tendency to people please or overperformAs Faith explains, many of the behaviors we struggle with today are rooted in unmet needs from childhood — including love, safety, validation, and acceptance. This episode will help you begin to connect the dots between your past and your present, so you can start choosing differently. In this episode, you’ll learn: What childhood wounds really are (beyond “big trauma”)How emotional neglect and criticism show up in adulthoodWhy you may be seeking validation in relationshipsHow attachment styles are formedThe link between childhood wounds and burnout or overworkingHow to start “self-parenting” and giving yourself what you didn’t receive🎟️ Upcoming Wellness Talk Becoming The Woman You Want To Be 🗓 April 11th ⏰ 10:00 AM Join us for a deeply transformative session with Faith Guchu where we’ll go deeper into: Identifying childhood emotional woundsUnderstanding relationship patternsChallenging limiting beliefsBuilding healthier coping strategiesPractical tools for emotional healing🎟️ Get your tickets: legallycluelessafrica.hustlesasa.shop/products/69c004151d6e078f7e884f1d Connect with Legally Clueless Africa: Newsletter: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafricaYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutubeShare your story: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8

    46 min
  3. I Left Kenya To Find Myself Part 2 | Legally Clueless Ep 370

    6 DAYS AGO

    I Left Kenya To Find Myself Part 2 | Legally Clueless Ep 370

    In this episode of the Legally Clueless Podcast, we continue with Part 2 of Blessing’s story. After leaving Kenya in search of a fresh start, Blessing shares her experience working in the Gulf as a domestic worker, navigating culture shock, isolation, and the emotional toll of being far from home. Despite her determination to rebuild her life, she found that the feelings she was trying to escape: instability, loneliness, and the search for belonging, followed her. In this episode, Blessing opens up about: The realities of working as a domestic worker in the GulfThe mental and emotional strain of isolation and culture shockDeveloping a difficult relationship with food and self-expressionThe breaking point that led her to leave and return to KenyaFeeling lost even after making bold decisionsLearning to sit with herself and begin building self-trustThe realization that “home” might be something you build withinThe power of female friendships and being held by communityThis is a deeply honest story about searching, survival, and the journey of coming back to yourself. Missed Part 1? Listen to Episode 369. Upcoming Wellness Talk If this episode resonated with you, join us for our upcoming wellness session: Healing Childhood Wounds & Adult Patterns: Becoming The Woman You Want To Be Date: April 11th Guest Speaker: Faith Guchu (Accredited Psychologist) We’ll explore: How childhood patterns show up in adult relationshipsHealing emotional wounds affecting dating, career, and self-worthLearning to give yourself what your upbringing didn’tRewriting limiting beliefsIdentifying and breaking generational patternsGrab your tickets here: legallycluelessafrica.hustlesasa.shop/products/69c004151d6e078f7e884f1d  Connect with the Legally Clueless Community Newsletter signup: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutube Share your story here: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8

    46 min
  4. The 3 Things I Say Every Morning to Change My Mindset | Mid Week Tease

    18 MAR

    The 3 Things I Say Every Morning to Change My Mindset | Mid Week Tease

    In this week’s episode of The Mid Week Tease, Adelle shares the three simple statements she says every morning that have transformed how she experiences her days. Inspired by a neurosurgeon’s insight into how the brain works, this episode explores how your thoughts influence what your brain pays attention to, and how you can gently rewire your mind to notice more joy, progress, and possibility. In this episode, we explore: How the brain’s Reticular Activating System (RAS) shapes your daily experienceWhy your thoughts influence what you notice in your environmentThe power of self-compassion in building resilience and confidenceSimple, practical ways to shift your mindset without toxic positivityIf you’ve been feeling stuck in negative thought loops or want to experience your days differently, this episode offers a gentle, science-backed place to start. Join our community: Newsletter: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafricaYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutubeShare your story: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8

    15 min
  5. I Left Kenya To Find Myself Part 1 | Legally Clueless Ep 369

    16 MAR

    I Left Kenya To Find Myself Part 1 | Legally Clueless Ep 369

    In this episode of the Legally Clueless Podcast, Blessing shares the first part of her deeply personal story. Born in Nairobi to very young parents, Blessing grew up moving between homes, from Nairobi to Nakuru, Thika, and relatives’ houses, searching for stability in a childhood filled with uncertainty. After losing her father at a young age and navigating an emotionally distant relationship with her mother, Blessing struggled with the feeling that she had no solid place to call home. That instability followed her into adulthood, shaping how she approached friendships, career choices, and her sense of identity. Despite performing well in school and receiving opportunities for further education, Blessing found herself unable to choose a path because stability itself felt unfamiliar. Feeling suffocated by uncertainty and desperate for a fresh start, she made a life-changing decision: to leave Kenya and work in the Gulf as a domestic worker. In Part 1, Blessing reflects on: Growing up between multiple homesLosing her father at a young ageThe emotional impact of instability in childhoodStruggling to choose a career pathFeeling like she had no place to belongHer decision to leave Kenya in search of freedomThis episode explores what it means to grow up without roots, and the longing to find a place where you finally feel grounded. Part 2 of Blessing’s story will be out next Monday. Connect with the Legally Clueless community: Newsletter signup: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutube Share your story here: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8

    37 min
  6. Who Protects Women When the Law Fails? | Difference She Makes

    14 MAR

    Who Protects Women When the Law Fails? | Difference She Makes

    Kindly take this short survey, your responses help shape future episodes of Difference She Makes and track how these stories are landing: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffshemakes In the final episode of Difference She Makes, we sit down with South African human rights lawyer Sibongile Ndashe, founder of the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), whose work sits at the intersection of feminist legal strategy, institutional reform, and continental accountability. From challenging the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, to confronting the rise of tech-facilitated gender-based violence across Africa, Sibongile takes us deep into what it really means to push law beyond intention and into impact. This conversation explores: Why the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls is “nonsensical” and legally flawedThe urgent gaps in addressing tech-facilitated GBV across the continentWhat feminist leadership looks like in practice, beyond buzzwordsHow to hold compassion and accountability at the same timeWhy young women organizing, naming violence, and refusing shame give her hopeSibongile reminds us: justice is not a banner. It is a tool. And if the tool is broken, we must say so — loudly. “How can we be given something that is so legally flawed and be told to look at the glass as half full? Who cares about how full it is when the water is contaminated?” As we close this six-part series, we invite you to reflect: Where have you seen women in leadership create accountability and dignity in your community, organization, or country? Share your thoughts in the comments. Difference She Makes explores how African women are reshaping justice, leadership, and institutions across the continent, not as exceptions, but as architects of the future. The difference she makes ends where real change begins.

    42 min
  7. She Helped Shape Nigeria’s Startup Act | Difference She Makes

    13 MAR

    She Helped Shape Nigeria’s Startup Act | Difference She Makes

    Kindly take this short survey, your responses help shape future episodes of Difference She Makes and track how these stories are landing: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffshemakes In this episode of Difference She Makes, we sit down with Odunoluwa Longe, Founder of TLP Advisory and Co-Founder of DIY Law, to explore how women are shaping the legal frameworks powering Africa’s tech ecosystem. Odunoluwa was part of the collaborative process that led to the Nigeria Startup Act, a landmark law designed to support startups, align regulators, and create a governance framework for innovation. We explore: • Why regulation should never be ahead of innovation • What founders risk when they avoid policymakers • How women navigate male-dominated spaces like law and tech • Why mentorship matters in specialized legal fields • How to build a firm where women don’t have to choose between leadership and life “Regulation will be built around you if you don’t put yourself forward. ”#NigeriaStartupAct #WomenInLaw #AfricanInnovation #TechPolicy #DifferenceSheMakes

    38 min
  8. Money Trauma, Limiting Beliefs & Financial Freedom For Women | For Mannerless Women

    12 MAR

    Money Trauma, Limiting Beliefs & Financial Freedom For Women | For Mannerless Women

    In this powerful episode of For Mannerless Women, Adelle Onyango sits down with Waceke Nduati, founder of Centonomy, to unpack the real reasons many women struggle with money and how to reclaim financial agency without shame. This conversation goes far beyond budgeting. Together, they explore: How money trauma shapes women’s financial decisions- The limiting beliefs women are socialised to hold about wealth, ambition, and dependence- Why being “bad with money” is learned, not biological- Financial control, dignity, and the realities of financial abuse- Why women must separate their identity from their financial circumstances- How small, consistent steps can lead to long-term financial freedom- Why it’s never too late to change your relationship with money, at any ageWaceke shares deeply personal stories and insights from working with thousands of women, offering practical starting points for building financial confidence, whether you’re single, partnered, divorced, employed, self-employed, or starting over. Money is a tool, not your identity. And women deserve full agency over it. Our beautiful set features pieces from Baskets Kenya, connect with them here: https://www.instagram.com/basketskenya/ Connect with Waceke: Centonomy Entrepreneur- https://www.instagram.com/centonomyentrepreneur/ Centonomy main page- https://www.instagram.com/centonomyig/ Waceke Nduati's Page- https://www.instagram.com/cekenduati_/ Connect with Legally Clueless Africa Newsletter signup: https://www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutube Submit your story: https://forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8

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Legally Clueless is a weekly podcast by Kenyan media personality & social activist: Adelle Onyango!! Here, she documents her raw human journey as an evolving unapologetically African woman. The podcast is a space where people get to know just how okay it is to not know or not have it all figured out. It is also a space where Africans share stories from their lives; stories that teach, make us cry, make us laugh - real, authentic African stories. The #LegallyClueless hotline is +254768628790

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  • Creator
    Legally Clueless
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    502
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Legally Clueless
  • Show Website
    Legally Clueless

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