A Kenyan's Experience

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A Kenyan's Experience

On A Kenyan's Experience (aKEx) we use real, raw and personal journeys to provide you with the knowledge and the power to demystify, simplify and make better decisions about your academic and professional future. We ask the questions you wished you had before you started your journey and normalise making bold decisions for YOU. So tune in for weekly episodes that will leave you inspired, challenged and laughing as Kenyans tell their stories here on aKEx. A Podcast For Kenyans, by Kenyans. Follow us on Instagram @akenyansexperience.

  1. 09/27/2023

    On Creating Both Personal and Environmental Sustainability with Shiro Wachira

    This week, Denis & Cynthia are joined by Shiro Wachira, an activist at heart, who candidly shares with us how her journey through her graduate program at the University of Stanford led her to unlearning the glorification of burnout. Through her story, we learn how through mentorship, both giving and receiving, are important in creating sustainable personal wellbeing, and how this has led to Growing Acres, her apprentice-ship based program aimed at helping agricultural workers build profitable and environmentally sustainable businesses. As always, as your hosts we took a lot from this conversation and we know you will too. We’re excited to have Shiro back on the podcast in the future to hear more about her journey. Links: Shiro Wachira on LinkedIn here Remember to follow us on IG at @akenyansexperience & tag us on your instagram letting us know where you're listening in from.You can also reach out to us on email at: akenyansexperience@gmail.com. Music credits: Justin Vinylz and The Afrolution

    1h 13m

  2. 09/13/2023

    Rebuild & Reclaim: Healthy Lifestyle Choices with Shiv Simani

    Talk about an amazing comeback story! On this weeks episode, we are joined by business owner, podcaster, father and fitness enthusiast, Shiv Simani. Shiv takes us through many of his origin stories as we discuss the importance of striving to make your dreams come true. He shares with us the lifestyle challenges faced at an early age and how he navigated towards being one of the biggest fitness influencers in the country. We delve into the importance of setting strong boundaries and how making healthy lifestyle choices make a huge difference for oneself and for the people around us. This is the first dad we've had on aKEx, so Shiv talks us through fatherhood in the midst of different career paths and choices.Links: Listen to Unit, the Podcast hereYou can connect with Shiv hereRemember to follow us on IG at @akenyansexperience & tag us on your instagram letting us know where you're listening in from.You can also reach out to us on email at: akenyansexperience@gmail.com.Music credits: Justin Vinylz and The Afrolution

    1h 4m

  3. 08/30/2023

    Meet Our Siblings: Part Two with Jean-Marie Kamweru and Wambui Wambugu

    This is Part Two of our conversation with Wambui Wambugu and Jean-Marie Kamweru, whom you met on part one a few weeks ago. In this episode, we dive into their individual journeys from high school into university and now, as working adults in Nairobi, Kenya. They also share with us what impact having older siblings abroad had on the decisions they made and also honestly share if Gathoni & Cynthia met their expectations as older siblings abroad. We'd love to know what you took away from this episode and also what impact your siblings, younger or older, have had on your journey. Links: Jean's LinkedIn here and Wambui's LinkedIn here. Remember to follow us on IG at @akenyansexperience & tag us on your instagram letting us know where you're listening in from. You can also reach out to us on email at: akenyansexperience@gmail.com. Music credits: Justin Vinylz and The Afrolution

    1h 10m

  4. 08/16/2023

    Reframing Failure and The Importance of Branding Yourself with HR Practitioner Fiona Maingi

    “So what are your weaknesses?” Probably the question we all either under or overprepare for as we think about the looming interview. On this week’s episode, full-stack tech-recruiter and HR practitioner Fiona Maingi, shares with us how her journey from law grad to HR specialist has shaped who she is today. Fiona shares with us how her mindset of reframing failure has been essential in her personal growth. She also shares with us tips on branding yourself as you prepare for your next step in your career whether that be now or in the future. We’re so excited to finally have Fiona on the podcast and we’re really looking forward to having her back on in the future. Let us know what you took away from this episode by leaving a voicenote, we’d love to know. Links: Fiona's ⁠LinkedIn⁠, Upwork and Andela. Red Cross runs a toll-free helpline that provides 24 hour free tele-counselling on: 1199Befrienders in Kenya: +254722178177Music credits: Justin Vinylz and The Afrolution

    1h 22m

  5. 08/09/2023

    Revving up the Conversation: Exploring Motocross Passion with Walter Kuria

    In this episode of aKEx, Denis and Gathoni talk to Walter Kuria, a Civil Engineering student and a Motocross racer and trainer. Walter shares stories about his university journey and the things he wished he knew before he started... and trust us, not only are they funny, but also very relateable. He also talks us through his love and passion for motocross... from when he got into it as a young boy, to now, where he takes what he knows and has learnt over the years to train the future generation of motocross racers.If you want to know more about Motocross - how to get started, where to watch races, and what the sport involves, you can reach out to Walter in the following ways: Walter Kuria IGWIP IG and TikTok. As always, thank you for listening and remember to share this episode with someone you think would enjoy this.Follow us on IG & tag us on your instagram letting us know where you're listening in from.You can also reach out to us on email at: akenyansexperience@gmail.com

    55 min

  6. 08/02/2023

    Meet Our Siblings: Part One with Jean-Marie Kamweru and Wambui Wambugu

    Meet Our Siblings, Jean-Marie Kamweru and Wambui Wambui and get to know us better on Part One of Two of this series with funny and quirky QnAs. This episode leads us into part two where you get to know Jean's and Wambui's individual journeys and how having older siblings abroad impacted their lives, both positive and negative. We learnt a lot about each other and ourselves as individuals and friends who've known each other for over a decade. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'd love to know if you love these types of episodes - it's good to shake it up once in a while. Links: Jean's LinkedIn here and Wambui's LinkedIn here. Remember to follow us on IG at @akenyansexperience & tag us on your instagram letting us know where you're listening in from.You can also reach out to us on email at: akenyansexperience@gmail.com. Music credits: Justin Vinylz and The Afrolution

    56 min

  7. 07/26/2023

    Reconnecting with Ian Mararo: Catching up on Life, Growth and New Horizons

    In this episode of aKEx, Denis and Gathoni catch up with Ian Mararo. For those of you who have been on this journey with us, you will remember Ian from Season 1. For those of you new to our podcast, you should definitely listen to the episode... it will leave you with the motivation and encouragement you need to pursue new opportunities. You can find Ian's Season 1 episode titled "Don't be afraid to fail" here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uVRInrLsxA4oFC34EgDjF?si=WKNRhGKgRgOc6ciVYd3JVQ As we reconnect with Ian, he provides us with an update on his personal and professional life, and shares some of the things he is looking forward to. Tune in to find out more! As always, thank you for listening and share with someone you think needs to hear this. Links: You can connect with Ian on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/ian-mararo-m-sc-pmp-14b660a5/ Remember to follow us on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/akenyansexperience/ & tag us on your Instagram letting us know where you're listening in from. You can also reach out to us on email at: akenyansexperience@gmail.com. **Music credits: Justin Vinylz and The Afrolution**

    58 min

  8. 07/19/2023

    The Journey of Self-Exploration and The Intersection of Art & Architecture with Angela Cauri

    I think we can all agree that THEE biggest flex is having your younger siblings on your podcast. We're so humbled and thrilled to have Angela Cauri, a rising star in Nairobi's creative space and a Freelane Virtual Reality Designer. You might have heard her on Capital FM talking about her most recent project, State of the Art 3.0 or perhaps seen her magnificent murals in Bwibo, Lavington. Angela shares with us the importance of self-exploration and how that has led her to take the path less trodden several times in her life which has led up to her incredible achievements today. We know you'll feel courageous and empowered at the end of this episode, and we'd love to know what you took away from this episode so do comment below or send us a DM. We also have the voicenote feature in the link below so leave us some feedback or share your story with us. Who knows, you might be on our next episode.Links:You can find Angela on LinkedIn, on Instagram and find her portfolio here.Remember to follow us on IG at @akenyansexperience & tag us on your instagram letting us know where you're listening in from.You can also reach out to us on email at: akenyansexperience@gmail.comMusic credits: Justin Vinylz and The Afrolution

    1h 24m
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On A Kenyan's Experience (aKEx) we use real, raw and personal journeys to provide you with the knowledge and the power to demystify, simplify and make better decisions about your academic and professional future. We ask the questions you wished you had before you started your journey and normalise making bold decisions for YOU. So tune in for weekly episodes that will leave you inspired, challenged and laughing as Kenyans tell their stories here on aKEx. A Podcast For Kenyans, by Kenyans. Follow us on Instagram @akenyansexperience.

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  • Creator
    A Kenyan's Experience
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    45
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    Explicit
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