The Resilient Migrant Brenda Ngure

This summer I had the honor of attending an event organized by one of my great inspirations, Kate Malcolm the podcast host of the New to Canada podcast. Kate is originally from England and has had lived experiences as an immigrant in several countries. I wanted to know more about her experiences as an immigrant and her passion for newcomers to Canada. Episode highlightsEmotional roller coasters trying to assimilate into a new countryHer podcast - New to CanadaThe New to Cana...

Grief and Loss come in different forms. Monga Abila talks about how she had to redefine motherhood after her daughter was diagnosed with Autism. For her to effectively adjust to her life, she had to grieve her motherhood expectations. Monga is the founder of The stock Sisterhood Trading Academy where she teaches women to trade and invest in the stock market. Her desire to trade in the stock market was born from the need of being fully present to her family....

Njoki Wane is the author of the book, From My Mother’s Back: A Journey from Kenya to Canada. In this episode, she talks about her life experiences and the complexities of being an immigrant for over 30 years. Episode highlightsLiving with grief and memories of her motherHer sentiments about leaving her young family behind to relocate to Canada to pursue her studies. The complexity of living as an immigrant when your heart belongs to two countriesThe importance of embracing o...

#15 In this segment, Beatrice Waithaka talks about living with a vision impairment. Episode HighlightsBeing diagnosed with Cone Dystrophy and what that means in her everyday life.Growing up in Kenya with a disability.Navigating life as a new immigrant and finding employmentThe use of Jaws technology a voice software for the visually impairedWhat are the strides and challenges that she identified during her recent visit to Kenya as it relates to the implementation of amenities and ...

#14 Pastor Cynthia Wambui Otieno lived in the US for several years and then decided to relocate back to Kenya after the man that she loved ended up being deported to Kenya. She talks about making the tough decision to go back home and rebuilding her life in Kenya. She was very candid during this conversation about some of the emotional struggles she dealt with during this process. Episode highlightsExperiences in the dating scene as a 20+-year-old immigrant woman&...

#13 Chidi C. Iwuchukwu moved to Canada in search of challenging opportunities. In this episode, he talks about his lived experiences as an immigrant while adjusting to life in Canada. His lived experiences motivated him to author a book for new immigrants - Coming to Canada: The Ultimate Success Guide for New Immigrants and Travelers.Episode highlightsClash of culture as it relates to parentingImpact of divorce on childrenStructural changes in relationshipsCareer adjustments ...