Heart Mind Dialogues

Rebecca Nnungu

Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues, where we explore deep questions and open-hearted conversations about living life to your full potential.  My name is Rebecca Nnungu. You can just call me Becky. I'm so glad and excited that you're joining me to listen to this.  This is a podcast born out of longing for meaningful conversations in spaces where the heart and the mind coexist. I believe there's wisdom that exists when you're living with both your heart and mind. In this podcast, we're going to have conversations through stories, questions, reflective dialogues, with remarkable guests (and sometimes solo) who have done amazing things and want to live life to their full potential and make impact.  Come for the honesty, stay to feel inspired, deeply human and seen. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. FEB 1

    EP 06: Jay Atara - Before the burnout: Mental health & Redefined Success

    🎙️Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues where we explore deep questions and open hearted conversations about living a meaningful life to your full potential. Its said that - skip rest long enough and your body will schedule it for you. In this episode called before the burnout where we discuss mental health and redefining success. I am joined by Jay Atara who got to experience the best of both worlds. Initial a finance career to CFO then changed direction to coaching and now focused on transforming education through innovation. 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Understanding burnout and how it happens 03:15 - The hamster wheel  04:42 - Signs of burnout whether you see them or not 09:08 - Why is burnout rewarded than addressed? 12:07 - What does Jay advise executive leaders? 16:59 - For Jay - Thought process when the burnout happened 19:58 - Back to the roots, Every end is a new beginning - why me? 23:00 - Elimu Matokeo and the vision  33:09 - What is the best approach to take before burnout happens 37:46 - Mind, Body and Soul  41:57 - The rewards that mindful living brought to Jay 48:20 - What is the truth about heart mind dialogues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  2. 08/31/2025

    EP 05: Jovenchi - Bold Borders, All 54 African countries before 30

    🎙️Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues where we explore deep questions and open hearted conversations about living a meaningful life to your full potential. It's said you dream as far as you see and travel is your chance to see. In this episode I sit with Jovenchi a bold Tanzanian on a mission to travel all 54 African countries by August 2026 before he turns 30. Join us in listening to this conversation understanding his journey. 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - His identity and how people close to him describe him 05:19 - Conversations in big cities versus small cities 07:43 - How to stay grounded on where he belongs and fits in 10:09 - Does he want kids and a partner? 14:00 - How to balance being present and documenting content 19:15 - Why the focus on Africa? 25:34 - Stereotypes on what we need to achieve by 30 28:20 - The approach Jovenchi is using for this mission 32:21 - Collaborations he is aspiring to work with 34:40 - Africa culture shock and similarities 39:00 - A borderless Africa conversation 45:05 - Challenges of travelling within African countries 47:00 - What's to be done to make African's travel better Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  3. EP 04: Dion Kapfumvuti - Understanding the AI Shift

    07/31/2025

    EP 04: Dion Kapfumvuti - Understanding the AI Shift

    🎙️Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues where we explore deep questions and open hearted conversations about living a meaningful life to your full potential. With all the news on AI, do you ever sit and wonder if we are really loosing our jobs or not. In this episode, I sit with Dion Kapfumvuti to chat about the AI shift in simple terms where we can all understand it. 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Down the memory lane, when did he start liking technology 05:26 - How do you explain AI is simple terms 08:40 - How can we use AI? 13:21 -The risks of being a passive user VS a co creator of AI 16:43 - Are chatGPTs users less critical thinkers? 29:!9 - With AI evolving who has the risk of being left behind 33:19 - Where does human connection stand with AI 42:02 - Bold hopes we can have for AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  4. 06/30/2025

    EP 03: Andrew Mboma - Paths Less Taken

    🎙️Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues where we explore deep questions and open hearted conversations about living a meaningful life to your full potential. In this episode I sit with Andrew Mboma to discuss paths less take, a journey of risks, roots and reinvention. He explains what nature has taught him that boardrooms couldn't. The value of slowing down and live a purposeful life, peace and focusing on what really matters while keeping God at the centre of it all..  00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Paths less taken 05:01 - Lessons nature can teach you that the boardroom can not 09:30 - How do you affirm yourself that you are on the right path 13:11 - Ngorongoro crater being a place where Noah's ark landed 18:00 - Using Mount Killimanjaro machame route as a prayer journey 20:53 - How do you slow down and have a simple life in a world that glorifies speed  31:33 - What is important? What you leave for your children for them or in them? 38:02 - Raising boys in the current world 44:58 - Things that have been normalised and what is worth stopping 48:40 - Staying constant even when your income changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  5. 06/15/2025

    EP02: Donasia Massambo - Leadership and Lullabies

    🎙️Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues where we explore deep questions and open hearted conversations about living a meaningful life to your full potential. Have you ever wondered if you could truly have it all — the thriving career, the nurturing family, the sense of balance in the chaos? What happens when one demands more than the other? In this episode of Heart Mind Dialogues, I’m joined by Donasia Masambo a director at Coretax Africa as we explore the delicate dance between leadership and lullabies — the choices, the trade-offs, and the quiet power found in both boardrooms and bedtime routines. • 00:00 - introduction • 03:10 - Exploring among the highlights of her life • 06:40 - Making bold decisions beyond others expectations • 15:55 - Are leaders made or born perspectives • 19:00 - Decision making at high stakes environment while staying grounded to your instincts • 26:10 - Unexpected lessons we learn from children • 30:00 - Work life balance dynamics • 36:34 - How do you want your kids to remember your career? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  6. 06/01/2025

    EP01: Bakari Machumu - The Quiet After Greatness

    🎙️ Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues where we explore deep questions and open hearted conversations about living a meaningful life to your full potential. Today’s guest on Heart Mind Dialogues is Bakari Machumu—a seasoned journalist, business editor, media executive, the former Managing Director of Mwananchi Communications Limited and now the founder and CEO of BSM Washauri. In this insightful conversation, Bakari opens up about the arc of his career, the values that anchored his leadership, and what it means to step gracefully into a new chapter after decades of service. From media boardroom decisions, he shares insights on legacy, identity, and the quiet power of letting go. We explore a passing the torch segment where he shares his timeless wisdom to anyone who wants to live a meaningful life. Whether you’re starting your career, navigating retirement, rethinking your purpose, or simply curious about the inner world of a thoughtful leader—you’ll find something in this dialogue that speaks to both heart and mind. 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - The reality on retirement 13:05 - Executing retirement plan and reactions from the public 19:31 - The meaning he found in his career  27:45 - Navigating challenges in leadership, responsibility and identity  35:32 - The cost and reward from his career 43:09 - Passing the torch - wisdom to the coming generation 51:25 - Current C Suite and future C Suite (current middle managers) leadership styles 1:00:52 - The vision of BSM Washauri (TZ) Ltd To watch in other platforms follow this link https://linktr.ee/rebeccannungu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m
  7. Intro

    05/27/2025

    Intro

    The journey starts here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
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About

Welcome to Heart Mind Dialogues, where we explore deep questions and open-hearted conversations about living life to your full potential.  My name is Rebecca Nnungu. You can just call me Becky. I'm so glad and excited that you're joining me to listen to this.  This is a podcast born out of longing for meaningful conversations in spaces where the heart and the mind coexist. I believe there's wisdom that exists when you're living with both your heart and mind. In this podcast, we're going to have conversations through stories, questions, reflective dialogues, with remarkable guests (and sometimes solo) who have done amazing things and want to live life to their full potential and make impact.  Come for the honesty, stay to feel inspired, deeply human and seen. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Rebecca Nnungu
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rebecca Nnungu
  • Show Website
    Heart Mind Dialogues