Generations in Conversation w/ Dr. Simba & Gitari Tirima

Dr. Simba & Gitari Tirima
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Have you ever wondered, how do I live in this modern world? “Generations in Conversation” is an original podcast hosted by Dr. Simba Tirima an environmental health scientist, humanitarian, transformational leader, father and his son, Gitari “Tari” Tirima entrepreneur, innovator, emerging leader, and curious thinker. Join the father and son duo in a deeply personal, wide-ranging, and intellectually rigorous exploration of human flourishing, leadership, transformation, and meaning in the 21st century, bridging generations and cultures through open-minded dialogue, scientific insight, biblical wisdom, and lived experience. This podcast is a radically honest, science-informed, scripturally-literate, and profoundly human podcast that dismantles the silos of discipline, age, and worldview by curating conversations and stories that challenge, inspire, and equip you to live purposefully, courageously, and authentically.

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep. 6: Hope, Healing & Human Resilience

    GENERATIONS IN CONVERSATION   Episode 5: Hope, Healing & Human Resilience   Episode Summary In this pivotal episode, Dr. Simba Tirima and his son Tari shift gears from the external world of technology to the inner world of the human spirit. Opening with a powerful reminder that we have roughly 4,000 weeks on Earth, they explore why life is not a rehearsal and what it takes to truly live rather than merely exist. Through deeply personal stories like Simba’s candid account of navigating a late autism and ADHD diagnosis, and Tari’s honest struggle with the tyranny of a blank page, they demonstrate that suffering is not something to waste but data to learn from. Drawing on neuroplasticity, epigenetics, Viktor Frankl, the Japanese art of Kintsugi, and scripture, this episode makes the case that hope is not wishful thinking but disciplined imagination and a daily defiance against entropy. Hope as Practice: Reflection Guide Use these prompts alone, with a trusted friend, or as a journaling exercise. Remember: what you practice, you become.   Five Prompts for Reflection Where am I building sandcastles—investing effort in things I know are temporary? Can I find meaning in the building itself, not just the outcome? What suffering am I wasting? What could this pain be teaching me about my limits, my values, or what I need? Where have I confused comfort with safety? What growth am I avoiding because it feels uncomfortable? Who do I need to forgive—including myself? What connection am I blocking by holding on to unforgiveness? What part of me is “breakable and still beautiful”? Where are the golden cracks in my story that I can honour rather than hide?   Two Practices to Begin This Week An awe practice: Take a walk without earphones. Look up. Name one vast thing, one intricate thing, one surprising thing. Write down three small things you are grateful for. A discipline of hope: Identify one area where you’ve been choosing comfort over growth. Take one small step this week—a conversation, a workout, a forgiveness. Discipline equals freedom.   Key Themes Hope as Discipline, Not Fantasy: Hope is a practice backed by data—hopeful people show lower inflammation and stronger immunity. Every act of hope is a small defiance against entropy. Suffering as Data: Reframing pain not as punishment but as information—an opportunity to learn about yourself and what you are capable of. The Science of Healing: Neuroplasticity means the brain can be rewired; epigenetics shows that trauma and healing echo across generations—but so does peace. Breakable and Still Beautiful: The Japanese art of Kintsugi—repairing pottery with gold—as a metaphor for resilience that honours imperfection rather than hiding it. Faith and Endurance: Romans 5 on suffering producing endurance, character, and hope—comfort as the enemy of growth. Connection Heals: Forgiveness as a doorway to community; loneliness as one of the biggest killers; speaking “human” even without a shared language. Episode Breakdown Time Segment Description 0:00 Opening – Life Is Not a Rehearsal Shifting gears from technology to the inner world; the 4,000-week life span; who am I becoming? 5:00 The Science of Hope Neuroplasticity as redemption in biology; epigenetics and generational healing; hope as measurable data, not fantasy 14:00 Faith & Endurance Romans 5 on suffering, endurance, and character; why comfort is the enemy; growth and comfort cannot coexist 18:00 Stories of Healing Viktor Frankl and tragic optimism; Kintsugi and golden joinery; Kenyan women rebuilding water points in Turkana; “do not waste your suffering” 32:00 Personal Vulnerabilities Simba’s late autism/ADHD diagnosis and coping strategies; Tari’s battle with perfectionism and blank-page anxiety; The Road Less Traveled 40:00 Awe, Forgiveness & Connection Awe changing the brain; gratitude rewiring attention; forgiveness reducing blood pressure; loneliness as a top killer; “speak human” 52:00 What Is Hope? Tari on hope as building through brokenness (Hebrews 11:1); Simba on hope as disciplined imagination; Kipchoge’s “Vitamin D—Vitamin Discipline” 59:00 Closing – Living More Fully Life is not a rehearsal; healing blesses past and future; “the world does not need perfect people—it needs healed ones”   Scripture References Romans 5:3–5 — Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Psalm 34:18 — The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. Hebrews 11:1 — Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Romans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.   Resources & Mentions Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman — the concept of having roughly 4,000 weeks to live. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl — tragic optimism and finding the “why” in suffering. The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck — “Life is difficult” as the opening truth. Kintsugi / Kintsukuroi — The Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold, honouring cracks as part of the object’s history. Eliud Kipchoge — “Vitamin D is Vitamin Discipline. Discipline equals freedom.” Concepts discussed: Neuroplasticity, epigenetics, entropy, awe research, forgiveness therapy, negativity bias, the Hubble telescope and the expanding universe.   Connect With Us Tell us: what stays, what changes for you as you live more fully? Your stories help shape this podcast. Email: genconpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @genconpodcast Links: linktr.ee/generationsinconversationpod   Generations in Conversation: What stays, what changes? Hopeful stories for each season of life.

    1h 3m

  2. JAN 15

    Ep 5. You Are Not a Clean Slate

    Episode 5: You Are Not a Clean Slate What stays, what changes: How to begin a new year without erasing yourself Episode Summary In this New Year episode, Dr. Simba Tirima and his son Tari challenge the seductive but harmful "clean slate" fantasy that dominates January resolutions. Instead of declaring war on ourselves, they introduce the concept of the "Honest Reset"—an approach that treats our past not as a verdict but as data, replacing shame with curiosity and self-attack with learning. Key Themes The Honest Slate vs. Clean Slate: Why erasing your past is a fantasy—and how studying it with compassion leads to real change Data, Not Verdict: Reframing setbacks as information about conditions, triggers, and unmet needs rather than identity sentences Integration Over Exile: Meeting past versions of yourself with curiosity—understanding what they were trying to protect Kenyan Context: Navigating cost of living, hustle culture, extended family pressures, and how faith can help or harm Clarity is Kindness: The power of asking uncomfortable questions and creating conditions for growth Episode Breakdown Time Segment Description 0:00 Welcome & The January Mirage Fresh energy, clean notebooks, bold intentions—and then real life shows up 4:00 The Myth of the Clean Slate Why "New Year, New Me" can be emotionally seductive but ultimately harmful 10:00 Verdict vs. Data Reframing setbacks as information rather than identity sentences 18:00 The Room of Past Selves Meeting all versions of yourself from last year without exile 30:00 Kenya Lens: Pressure, Hustle, Faith Cost of living, digital overwhelm, and how faith can help or harm 40:00 The Honest Reset Ritual Five prompts and two January choices for practical change 52:00 Scripture with Reason Romans 12:2 and renewal of the mind—without rigidity 58:00 Close & Episode 8 Preview What stays, what changes, and still being human in the age of machines   Quotable Moments "A clean slate is a fantasy. An honest slate is power." "Do not start the year by rejecting the person who survived last year." "It is not a verdict. It is data." "You do not need a new life. You need a truer way of living the one you already have." "We do not build a good life by self-rejection. We build it by integration." "Please do not waste your mistakes. Please do not waste your suffering." "Clarity is kindness. Shame hides. Clarity learns." The Honest Reset: Reflection Guide Use these prompts alone or with someone you trust. Remember: to be loved is to be known. Five Prompts for Review What did I attempt this year? Include quiet hopes, not just public goals. "I wanted to feel less anxious." "I wanted to rebuild a relationship." Where did I feel friction? List 3–5 moments where you felt stuck. No story yet—just list them. What might this friction be trying to tell me? About my limits, stress, unmet needs, environment, or beliefs? What did this reveal about what matters to me? Regret sometimes reveals values. Pain reveals priorities. What part of me do I want to carry into the new year? Not perfection—a part. Courage. Tenderness. Persistence. Honesty. Faith. Curiosity. Two January Choices One practice that supports your nervous system: Sleep window, walks, breath prayer, gym, music, time outside, eating habits One boundary that protects your life: A limit on work hours, a no-phone hour, a weekly check-in with someone you love Scripture Reference Romans 12:2 — "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Renewing the mind is not denial—it is choosing a different frame. Data, not verdict. Learning, not self-attack. Renewal often looks slow; it looks like repetition; it looks like returning. Connect With Us Tell us what you are wrestling with this season. Your stories help shape this podcast. genconpodcast@gmail.com Links Generations in Conversation: What stays, what changes—hopeful stories for each season of life.

    1h 22m

  3. 10/13/2025

    Ep 4: Faith, Doubt and Meaning in a Machine World

    Hosts: Dr. Simba Tirima & Gitari Tirima Episode Overview In a world where artificial intelligence mimics creativity, emotion, and even prayer, how do we stay truly human? In this reflective episode, Dr. Simba and Gitari dive into what faith, purpose, and creativity mean in an age of intelligent machines. From AI-generated music to the decoding of ancient texts, they explore the tension between technology and transcendence. They ask not what AI can do, but what we must remember to be. Rooted in science, scripture, and story, this is a conversation about awe, humility, and meaning in the new unknown. Key Themes & Highlights - Being human in the age of AI: empathy, creativity, and purpose as our enduring edge. - The power and scale of AI: global infrastructure, geopolitics, and what it means for Africa’s place in the new economy. - Human-first technology: AI as an enabler of flourishing when it augments, not replaces, human judgment. - Jobs, dignity, and expertise: from ‘human prompters’ to true collaborators — keeping imagination alive. - Faith and reason in a machine world: Romans 12:2 and Isaiah 1:18 as calls to think deeply and renew the mind. - Stories of awe and evidence: from dark matter to the M-Pesa revolution, from the Vesuvius scrolls to the ‘awe walk.’ - Kenyan reflections: how human-centered tech and faith-based reasoning shape everyday hope. Resources & Mentions Article: Forbes – How to Be Human in the Age of AI (Aug 2025)  Article: Fortune – Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Next Phase of AI: Data Centers and Investments (Aug 2025)  Article: World Economic Forum – Human-First AI: What Decisions Today Will Impact AI for Humanity Tomorrow (Aug 2025)  Article: The Atlantic – AI, Job Loss, and Human Enhancement (Aug 2025)  Article: The Conversation – How AI Could Change Our Relationship With Religion (Feb 2025)  Project: The Vesuvius Challenge (AI-decoded ancient scrolls)  Study: Harvard Health – Awe Walks Promote Positive Emotion  Study: MIT / Science – The Long-run Poverty and Gender Impacts of Mobile Money (M-Pesa) Join the Conversation What questions are you carrying about faith, creativity, and being human in the age of AI? Send your reflections or voice notes to genconpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us: Links Next Episode Preview Next: Legacy, Love, and the Work of Becoming – a conversation about what we pass on, and how we do it with grace and intention.

    52 min

  4. 09/08/2025

    Ep. 3: Work, Purpose, and Dignity in an Age of Intelligent Machines

    Hosts: Dr. Simba Tirima & Gitari Tirima Episode Overview Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing the tools of work, it goes much deeper than that. It’s changing how we find purpose, earn dignity, and coordinate with one another. In this episode, Simba and Tari ground the ‘future of work’ in today’s realities. They cover Kenya’s informal economy, shifting skills, and new ways of organizing like DAOs. They share practical moves you can take this week to pair people + AI, redesign roles, and build locally relevant co‑pilots without the hype. Hopeful, hands‑on, and human. This episode is about fluency, not fear. Key Themes & Highlights Evidence over hype: what 2025 data says about tasks, skills, and job churn. Why AI literacy is becoming baseline. Why leadership is the bottleneck. From “human prompter” to IA co‑pilot: how roles upgrade. Designing workflows, evaluating outputs, and keeping human values in the loop. New coordination models: DAOs, transparent decisions, and micro‑bounties. Why on‑chain governance can unlock high‑trust, distributed work. Kenya & Africa lens: avoid import‑and‑imitate traps. Build local language tools and SME co‑pilots that fit real contexts. Five Moves for Monday: literacies, role redesign, pilot coordination, Kenya‑specific co‑pilots, and a simple workflows journal. Resources & Mentions Article: World Economic Forum - Future of Jobs 2025 Article: McKinsey & Company - Superagency in the Workplace (2025) Article: LinkedIn Economic Graph - AI at Work 2025 Book: Employment is Dead Join the Conversation What part of your work will you redesign and what stays? Send voice notes or questions to genconpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us: Links Next Episode Preview Next: Faith, Doubt, and Meaning in a Machine World - not a sermon, but better questions.

    52 min
  5. Ep 2: Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise: Our Humanity in the Age of AI

    08/27/2025

    Ep 2: Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise: Our Humanity in the Age of AI

    Hosts: Dr. Simba Tirima & Gitari Tirima Episode Overview Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction. it’s reshaping how we live, work, and even imagine what it means to be human. In this episode, father-and-son duo Simba and Tari grapple with the promise and perils of AI: from breathtaking innovations in medicine, education, and agriculture, to unsettling questions about bias, job loss, disinformation, loneliness, and control. Along the way, they share stories of lived experience from Tari’s days as a “human prompter” while they  wrestle with what remains uniquely human in an age of intelligent machines. This is not a panic or a pep talk, it’s an honest, hopeful invitation to reflect on how we can shape the AI revolution rather than simply survive it.   Key Themes & Highlights Intelligence Redefined: AI as IA “intelligence augmentation” rather than a distant villain. Why language, mindset, and empathy still matter. The Promise: How we augment and transform healthcare, education, agriculture, climate response, and creativity.  How AI can help Kenya (and Africa) leapfrog. The Peril: Risks of bias, disinformation, loneliness, job loss, and unregulated power. Asking why agency and values are urgent. The Human Factor: Empower what only humans can do, love, forgive, worship, and mourn among others. Ask why mindset is our greatest power. African Solutions: Showing examples of AI rooted in African realities. Local innovation in Kenyan languages, mobile money fraud detection, agri-tech, and transport.   Resources & Mentions Book: Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat Research Paper: Genesis Physics Engine — rapid AI learning breakthroughs   Join the Conversation What excites or worries you most about AI in your daily life? Send your voice notes and messages to genconpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with us: Links   Next Episode Preview Next time, Simba and Tari turn to Work, Purpose, and the Machines Among Us—asking what dignity and meaning look like in a world where intelligent systems are rewriting the script of work itself.

    1h 5m
  6. Ep. 1: Bridging the Gap—Fathers, Sons, Daughters and the Art of Becoming

    08/18/2025

    Ep. 1: Bridging the Gap—Fathers, Sons, Daughters and the Art of Becoming

    Hosts: Dr. Simba Tirima & Gitari Tirima   Episode Overview In this debut episode, father-and-son duo Dr. Simba Tirima and Gitari Tirima open the doors to Generations in Conversation — an unfiltered space where life’s big questions meet lived experience, science meets scripture, and tradition meets the future. From the vulnerability of missed moments to the joy of rediscovery, they share stories of personal growth, generational perspectives, and the lifelong work of “becoming.” This is not a “10 steps to happiness” podcast — it’s an invitation into messy, honest, and transformative dialogue.   Key Themes & Highlights What stays, what changes: Defining the values that remain constant while embracing transformation. Self-kindness over self-flagellation: Lessons from leadership, failure, and redemption. Breaking stereotypes — including our own: How self-imposed labels can limit growth. The Expectation Effect: How mindset shapes physiology and reality, drawing from both science and Romans 12:2. Letting go to let come: Peeling back the layers to reveal your truest self. Rebuilding connection: Choosing hope to shape the future rather than fixing the past.   Resources & Mentions Book: The Expectation Effect by David Robson — how mindset shapes physical and emotional reality. Scripture: Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Concepts Discussed: Placebo & Nocebo effects, mindset science, self-compassion practices.   Join the Conversation What’s one thing you wish you could ask your parent, child, or future self? Send your voice notes and messages to genconpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with us: Instagram: @gencon_pod Links   Next Episode Preview We dive into the tension — and possibility — between tradition and technology: how AI is reshaping what it means to be African, to be family, and to be human.

    36 min
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Have you ever wondered, how do I live in this modern world? “Generations in Conversation” is an original podcast hosted by Dr. Simba Tirima an environmental health scientist, humanitarian, transformational leader, father and his son, Gitari “Tari” Tirima entrepreneur, innovator, emerging leader, and curious thinker. Join the father and son duo in a deeply personal, wide-ranging, and intellectually rigorous exploration of human flourishing, leadership, transformation, and meaning in the 21st century, bridging generations and cultures through open-minded dialogue, scientific insight, biblical wisdom, and lived experience. This podcast is a radically honest, science-informed, scripturally-literate, and profoundly human podcast that dismantles the silos of discipline, age, and worldview by curating conversations and stories that challenge, inspire, and equip you to live purposefully, courageously, and authentically.

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