16 episodes

Global Volumes is a new and emerging podcast that highlights the stories and perspectives of others from different livelihoods. Host Lisa Gachara, a global health student uses both her knowledge in global health and love for personal growth to challenge mindset and provide understanding for global health issues and personal success alike.

Global Volumes Lisa Gachara

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Global Volumes is a new and emerging podcast that highlights the stories and perspectives of others from different livelihoods. Host Lisa Gachara, a global health student uses both her knowledge in global health and love for personal growth to challenge mindset and provide understanding for global health issues and personal success alike.

    Newly 22 | Lessons & Reflections on Joy, Identity and Designing a Life that Nourishes Your Soul

    Newly 22 | Lessons & Reflections on Joy, Identity and Designing a Life that Nourishes Your Soul

    Eudaimonia | Not an emotional state of being, but an intentional state of doing. Living purposely, striving for a life that is fulfilling by design.

     

    || IN THIS EPISODE || 

    J O Y 


    Understanding what joy means to you
    Experiencing joy in daily living 
    Including nonnegotiable practices that bring you joy 
    Adopting a growth mindset within relationships, new and old
    Understanding values, expectations and boundaries within new and existing relationships, and communicating them
    Developing ruthless self respect and awareness to advocate for yourself when the time comes 



    I D E N T I T Y 


    How do you define yourself? Who do you let define you?
    Developing grace with yourself
    People pleasing, perception, and identity 
    Practicing gratitude > control 
    Does how media portrays happiness affect your identity?
    Should I have social media?



    S O U L   F O O D


    How food affects the mind 
    Nutritional lessons from Fiber Fueled by Will Bulsiewicz and The Starch Solution by John A. McDougall, Mary McDougall



    || AS MENTIONED || 

        + Kanini Kega episode, Almost 20 | What I've Learned, Places I've Seen, and Things I Want to Do

        + One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp

        + The Starch Solution by John A. McDougall, Mary McDougall

        + Fiber Fueled by Will Bulsiewicz



    || FOLLOW LG | GV ||

    Global Volumes available on GlobalVolumes.com, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Youtube (Apple Podcasts coming soon)



    My personal blog, LisaGachara.com



    Kanini Kega (formerly In Pursuit) on Spotify and Apple Podcasts



    Questions? Feedback? Just wanna say hey? Email me at lisa@globalvolumes.com

    • 35 min
    Derrick Dwamena | Scholarly Opportunities, Carving Out Success, and Building Others Up

    Derrick Dwamena | Scholarly Opportunities, Carving Out Success, and Building Others Up

    “What I strive to be in the person I needed, all those years ago”



    Welcome to this episode of Global Volumes where Derrick Dwamena retells stories of persistence, community, and where it has led him to today.



    || AS MENTIONED ||

    Glee Child Initiative

    The Way is What You Make of It!| Derrick Dwamena | TEDxMSU



    || CONTACT ||

    Questions? Feedback? Just wanna say hey?

    Email me at lisa@globalvolumes.com

    • 51 min
    How to Choose a Grad Program + My First Year Experiences

    How to Choose a Grad Program + My First Year Experiences

    Tune in to today’s podcast episode for tips on what to consider when deciding on grad school and a program, as well as experiences from an MSc student.

    || FOLLOW LG | GV || 

    Global Volumes available on GlobalVolumes.com, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Youtube (Apple Podcasts coming soon) 



    My personal blog, LisaGachara.com



    Kanini Kega (formerly In Pursuit) on Spotify and Apple Podcasts



    Questions? Feedback? Just wanna say hey? Email me at lisa@globalvolumes.com

    • 27 min
    Benjamin Mukumbya | I’m More Than: A Story of Triumph

    Benjamin Mukumbya | I’m More Than: A Story of Triumph

    “Amidst all things, I am more than what my circumstances are really telling me. I am more than what my past is saying about me. I’m more than the mistakes that define me. I’m more than the scars that tell my story.”

    In today's episode of Global Volumes. Benjamin Mukumbya shares his profound journey in academia, ambitions for becoming a neurosurgeon, and his insights on the role of mentorship in our lives. 



    He also shares his passions, one of which being writing and poetry:

        Poems by Benjamin Mukumbya



    || FOLLOW LG | GV ||

    Global Volumes available on GlobalVolumes.com, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Youtube (Apple Podcasts coming soon)

    My personal blog, LisaGachara.com

    Kanini Kega (formerly In Pursuit) on Spotify and Apple Podcasts



    Questions? Feedback? Just wanna say hey?

    Email me at lisa@globalvolumes.com

    • 38 min
    Love, Lisa | Habitual Living, The Art of Rebranding, & Pursuing the Best Version of YOU

    Love, Lisa | Habitual Living, The Art of Rebranding, & Pursuing the Best Version of YOU

    How do you constantly work towards the best version of yourself? What do your long term goals look like on a daily scale?

    Whether you are in need of a reset or looking to build from where you already are, join me in today’s sit down chat, part of the Love, Lisa series here on Global Volumes for a conversation about building habits and what it looks like to constantly pursue self-growth.



    || RELATED BLOG POSTS ||

        + Ways to Reset in Summer 2022

        + Ritual vs Routine | How to Create Systems Not Just Practices

        + Thrillers to Read this Summer 2022 + My TBRs



    || SIMILAR CONTENT || 

        + How to be Proactive in Goal Setting on Kanini Kega



    || FOLLOW LG | GV ||

    Global Volumes available on GlobalVolumes.com, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Youtube (Apple Podcasts coming soon)

    My personal blog, LisaGachara.com

    Kanini Kega (formerly In Pursuit) on Spotify and Apple Podcasts





    Questions? Feedback? Just wanna say hey?

    Email me at lisa@globalvolumes.com

    • 34 min
    Nour Hammad | Drive, Initiative, and Personal Truth as Tools in Navigating Your Academic Journey

    Nour Hammad | Drive, Initiative, and Personal Truth as Tools in Navigating Your Academic Journey

    "I can’t go to Palenstine but I’m also not Lebanese... It drives me to do the things that I do because I want to make other refugees know that regardless of the obstacles that we might face we can still overcome them, we just have to find the right opportunities and the right places for us to be in.”



    In today’s episode of Global Volumes, Lisa interviews Nour Hammad, a 2nd year MSc in Global Health student and Duke University. Within her different educational experiences, she speaks to navigating academic spaces from what brought her to Duke to applying to PhD programs. With a background in nutrition and a drive to be a professor, Nour describes wanting to be an inspriation and like-minded individuals.



    || LG | GV ||

        + Global Volumes available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube 

        +  Kanini Kega (previously In Pursuit) on Spotify



    ||  CATCH UP WITH THE BLOG  ||

        + lisagachara.com



    || CONTACT ||

    Questions? Feedback? Just wanna say hey?

    Email me at lisa@globalvolumes.com

    • 28 min

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