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Yes Girls Podcast is Africa's first experiential growth media brand, designed as a structured, documented public laboratory for personal development. For the ambitious, the curious, and those unwilling to live on autopilot, this audio-first podcast explores what it truly takes to evolve through lifelong learning, self-discovery, and a growth mindset, grounded not just in theory, but in practice. Every bi-weekly episode is either a Yespisode (beginning with a Yes Challenge) or a Yesticle (beginning with a real-world challenge), built to stretch comfort zones and expand capability. Award-winning hosts Akumu Fiona and Claire Baker document the process on record. Tune in and start practising the kind of courage that turns curiosity into transformation. Then keep saying YES. Follow on all platforms: @yesgirlspodcast

  1. Jun 1

    88. Are we forgetting how to think? What AI reveals about being human w/ Leon Apungu

    Answers have never been this easy to find. A question that once required research, reflection, or a conversation can now be answered in seconds. But as artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday life, a deeper question begins to emerge: What should humans do before outsourcing thinking to machines? This is Season 9, and its theme is: Back to Basics; exploring the systems, habits, and assumptions that quietly shape how we live. In this Yespisode, Akumu and Claire turn their attention to one of the most talked-about technologies of our time, and not to ask whether AI is good or bad, but to explore what it reveals about us (us meaning "humans" in case you're wondering). Joined by AI and technology pioneer Leon Apungu, this conversation examines the relationship between artificial intelligence, human judgment, and self-trust. Together, they explore why fast answers can feel so convincing, what happens when we rely too heavily on automated thinking, and where human responsibility must remain firmly in the loop. Through a series of live experiments, the Yes Girls compare their own thinking with the responses generated by an AI chatbot, exploring decision-making, critical thinking, uncertainty, and the uncomfortable but important role of waiting for clarity and sitting in uncertainty. They also unpack the difference between information and wisdom, confidence and understanding, speed and judgment, while asking this simple question: Just because a machine can answer, does that mean it should decide? This episode is thoughtful, playful, and deeply relevant for anyone trying to navigate an increasingly automated world without losing sight of what makes us human. You will leave wondering whether you are more like Claire, or more like Akumu when it comes to AI. Listen in to find out. ___ Timestamps to Specific Segments: (0:00) Intro (03:01) Meet Leon Apungu and his thoughts on AI's dangers and possibilities (07:28) The Yes Challenge: Testing AI's career advice against human judgement (16:20) Why AI's Advice misses personal context and emotion (20:16) How to get better AI chatbot results (25:14) Leon's thoughts human judgement & AI's effect on critical thinking (34:41) Introvert vs. extrovert use of AI & Leon's 3 tips for responsible AI use (48:03) The frustration of speed and easily recognisable AI-generated content (58:30) Leon's visions for AI's transformative future: humanoids, neuralink etc. (01:04:08) What has Leon recently said "Yes" to? (01:04:55) Outro ___ You will connect with this episode if: • You use AI tools in your daily life or work. • You have ever wondered whether technology is changing the way we think. • You are interested in human decision-making, judgment, and self-trust. • You want a more balanced conversation about AI: one without fear or hype. It is quite ironic to have two millennials, whose childhoods were relatively technology-sparse, sitting down for a chat with a Gen Z digital native. Yet, this is precisely the type of dialogue we need more of, especially given the frequent friction between these two generations in the professional world. Listen in, then drop us a comment or DM with your thoughts. _____________ Important resources: Follow Leon Apungu on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-apungu-a53b3829a/ Learn more about AI Central here: https://www.aicentral.africa/ _____________ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

    1h 5m

  2. May 16

    87. How grief changes the way you see everything. Healing after loss w/ Rose Gichure

    Grief has a strange way of changing what feels important. Things that once felt urgent suddenly become noise, routines stop making much sense, and priorities slowly rearrange themselves. Without warning, life strips everything back. This is Season 9, and for it, the Yes Girls are going *Back to Basics*, exploring the systems, habits, and assumptions that quietly shape how we live. But some lessons about what truly matters do not arrive through self-improvement or intention. Sometimes, they arrive through loss. In this deeply reflective episode, Akumu and Claire sit down with Rose Gichure, a grief coach and the host of the Grief Angels Podcast, a space dedicated to helping people navigate grief with greater honesty, openness, and compassion. Together, they explore the disorienting experience of life no longer fitting the way it once did, and how grief can reshape identity, relationships, perspective, and what truly matters. The conversation moves through the pressure to "move on" (which Rose explains is the wrong phrase entirely), the way loss changes our relationship with time and productivity, and the role of love, support, community, and presence when everything else begins to fall away. Despite the weight of the topic, this episode is spacious, honest, and warm because, somewhere inside conversations about loss are also conversations about love and being truly alive. ____ Timestamps to Specific Segments: (00:00) Intro (03:12) Meet Rose Gichure, a Grief Coach & Host of the Grief Angels Podcast (07:12) Is There a "Right" Way to Grieve? (10:39) How Culture Shapes the Way We Mourn (13:11) The Myths and Misunderstandings Around Grief (24:47) Why "Moving On" Is the Wrong Phrase (25:40) How Loss Reshapes Life Decisions and Priorities (40:03) How to Heal & Rebuild After a Huge Loss (43:23) Rethinking Grief & Difference Grief Experiences (46:57) What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone Grieving (49:01) Presence, Support, and Showing Up for People (58:12) Final Reflections on Grief, Healing, and Support (1:04:04) What Rose Gichure Has Recently Said "Yes" (1:04:44) Outro ______ You'll most likely connect with this episode if: You've ever experienced grief, loss, or a major life transition.You've struggled with the pressure to "move on".You want to better support someone who is grieving.You want a more honest, human conversation about grief and healing.You're curious about the topic.______ Important Links: Follow Rose Gichure: https://www.instagram.com/aymarose/ Follow the Griel Angels Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/griefangelspodcast/ Watch & Listen to the Grief Angels Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@griefangelspodcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJM765hzDTMZbTtOpAPZJ?si=9a1bde982fc84aa6 Things you shouldn't say to someone who's grieving: https://youtu.be/5JEpxm5SyJ4?si=hB5NNPmVc-QWHDhn ____________________ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

    1h 5m

  3. May 1

    86. What we forget every time we click 'order': convenience isn't simple - yet it feels effortless w/ Nira Nyangweso & Greenspoon

    We've all done it. Add to cart, checkout, close the app. And then… we wait. But we rarely stop to ask what actually happens behind the scenes. For Season 9, the Yes Girls are going back to basics, looking at how the systems we rely on actually work. For this episode, they're saying yes to something most of us take for granted: healthy eating on the go. So they partnered with Greenspoon to test something bold: can you really get fresh, healthy food delivered to your door in under 45 minutes… without something breaking behind the scenes? To find out, they went straight to the source. Akumu and Claire visited the Greenspoon fulfilment centre to see what really happens after you click "order" - and what they found wasn't robots, sci-fi automation, or even magic. They found people - dozens of people moving fast, thinking faster, and working in sync. So whether yours is a standard order or a GreenspoonGo order, an entire system springs into action the moment you press that button on the app or website. What this episode reveals is the human coordination, care, and intensity behind that beautiful thing we call "convenience." And somewhere along the way, the question shifts. It's no longer just: "How does delivery work?" but: "What does this kind of convenience actually require from other people?" To answer that, Akumu and Claire are joined in the studio (weeks after visiting the fulfillment centre) by Nira Nyangweso, Creative Lead at Greenspoon. ____ Timestamps to Specific Segments (0:00) Intro (2:59) Meet Nira Nyangweso & the mission behind Greenspoon's take on healthy convenience (5:19) What "convenience" really means behind the scenes at Greenspoon (7:08) The Yes Challenge: how it unfolded (9:21) What actually happens the moment you click "order" (16:03) Where "healthy" really shows up even when convenience is the goal (20:14) The live test: Did our GreenspoonGo order arrive within 45 minutes? (22:03) What happens on the tech side when an order comes in (22:42) Did the Yes Girls succeed with this Yes Challenge? (24:37) Where Greenspoon fits alongside supermarkets, organic markets, and growing your own food (29:37) How 45-minute delivery became possible, and what it depends on (34:59) What's next for Greenspoon (38:55) Common misconceptions about Greenspoon (41:17) What genuinely surprised Akumu and Claire at the fulfilment centre (45:14) Simple ways to start saying yes to healthier eating on the go (49:52) What Nira has recently said yes to (50:21) Outro ____ Find photos and videos from this Yes Challenge and Yespisode across all social media platforms: @yesgirlspodcast This episode is proudly brought to you by Greenspoon: Greenspoon is a Nairobi-based online marketplace built on a simple idea: food should be good for you, and good for the world. As a certified B Corp, they're held to high standards of social and environmental responsibility, working closely with local farmers and producers to prioritise transparency, fair partnerships, and responsible sourcing. Their approach is about more than convenience - it's about helping people understand where their food comes from, who made it, and how it gets to them, while making it easier to access fresh, healthy, and high-quality products. Important links: Order on Greenspoon: https://greenspoon.co.ke Follow Nira here: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/nira-nyangweso-1132061aa _______ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

    51 min

  4. Mar 7

    85. What millennials keep getting wrong about Gen Z | Yesticle

    Everyone has an opinion about Gen Z. But what if the real story is what Millennials & everyone else keep getting wrong about them? This Yesticle is a journey back into the Yes Girls archives. Across eight seasons of conversations, a surprising pattern kept appearing: Gen Z. Sometimes as guests, sometimes as the subject of debate, and sometimes defended fiercely by the people we interviewed. But this isn't a Gen Z debate episode, but more like a listening one. It's a carefully curated highlight reel of Claire and Akumu revisiting moments from past Yes Girls conversations that reveal deeper truths about this youthful, complex generation. You'll hear thoughts about: Gen Z self-awarenessYouth civic engagementGenerational identity shiftsEmotional intelligenceExpression through fashion and cultureWhat Millennials are still learning Along the way, the Yes Girls ask each other the much bigger questions: What have Millennials misunderstood about Gen Z? And what are they forcing older generations to unlearn? This Yesticle features clips from: Episode 46 – Da BoizEpisode 57 – Mantalk with Eli Mwenda and Oscar KoomeEpisode 63 – Adelle OnyangoEpisode 65 – Geoffrey MboyaEpisode 83 – Kavata_______ Timestamps to Specific Segments: (0:00) Intro (1:56) Does Gen Z need advice? (4:14) Gen Z being superhuman: civic awareness and engagement (5:25) A prediction that Gen Z might actually save the world (6:14) Gen Z fashion, identity, and "main character energy" (7:46) Gen Z being in touch with their feelings and emotions (10:06) What have Millennials misunderstood about Gen Z? (11:06) What is Gen Z forcing older generations to unlearn? (12:11) Outro ___ If this episode made you think differently about generational change, share it with someone who should hear it. Follow us everywhere: @yesgirlspodcast And tell us: What do you think older generations still misunderstand about Gen Z? ___ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

    15 min

  5. Feb 20

    84. What becoming a CEO really asks of you w/ Dr. Laila Macharia | Yesticle

    Leadership isn't something you're born into. Most of the time, it's something you grow into, quietly, incrementally, and often without realising that the weight has already shifted onto your shoulders. In this Yesticle, Akumu and Claire sit down (for the second time) with Kenyan business leader and board executive Dr. Laila Macharia to talk about what becoming a CEO really asks of a person: not the aesthetic version of leadership, and certainly not the motivational quote version, but the lived kind - the one shaped by responsibility, range, and consequence. Laila's path was not a straight line toward a corner office. She moved through law, real estate, entrepreneurship, angel investing, and digital education before leadership became the thread tying it all together. Beyond being Vice-Chair of Centum, and having sat on the board of ABSA Kenya, among others, she now leads Imaginable Futures in the region. But none of those titles tell the full story. What matters more is how each chapter required her to stretch into a different version of herself. In this episode, we explore: The biggest misconception about becoming a CEOThe invisible emotional weight of leadershipWhat women in Kenyan corporate spaces navigate quietlyThe difference between founders and "ship steerers"The boring but powerful habits board-level leaders shareAnd one small, reversible step anyone can take toward leadership this year This conversation is for anyone curious about becoming a CEO, navigating leadership as a woman, or understanding what executive responsibility actually feels like. Whether you are building something from scratch or growing inside an existing institution, the question underneath it all remains the same: Who are you becoming as your responsibility grows? Because the title is only the surface. The real transformation happens underneath. ________ Timestamps to Specific Segments: (0:00) Intro (02:00) Meet Dr. Laila Macharia: board leader, female CEO, and corporate executive (04:13) Starting from the bottom: how her leadership journey actually began (06:53) Do you need to "get your hands dirty" to become a leader? (07:53) The biggest myths about becoming a CEO or senior leader (10:50) The invisible challenges and advantages of being a female CEO (12:38) Seeing the forest and the trees: strategic thinking vs operational leadership (16:41) Breaking the glass ceiling: practical advice for women in leadership (19:54) The "boring" habits of successful CEOs and board-level leaders (24:08) Founder DNA vs CEO DNA: what type of leader is needed (and when)? (29:52) Stepping into a new leadership role: her move to Imaginable Futures (33:25) One small, reversible step toward leadership this year (39:54) What Laila has recently said yes to (40:27) Outro ____________________ Follow Laila Machari on LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/laila-macharia Learn more about her: https://imaginablefutures.com/team-member/laila-macharia/ Listen to the other episode we've done with Dr. Laila Macharia: Episode 64: Saying yes to Critical Thinking (or scroll up or down right now in this pod feed to find it) ____________________ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

    41 min

  6. Jan 3

    83. Trying Gen Z Fashion Without Panicking w/ Annet Kavata | Yesticle

    They said yes to curiosity. This Gen Z said yes to dressing them accordingly. For this yesticle, Akumu and Claire flip the generational script and invite a real Gen Z voice into the studio, not just to talk, but to style them, challenge them, and help them rethink what identity, fashion, and power look like today in the teenage and young adult world. Introducing the youngest guest expert, thus far, Annet Kavata. Kavata is a medical student at Aga Khan University, Founding President of Girl Up AKU, and a climate justice innovator working at the intersection of youth leadership, sustainability, and social change in Kenya. What starts as a playful Millennial-to-Gen Z makeover quickly becomes a deeper conversation about: what Gen Z fashion actually representshow young people use style as identity, armour, and expressionthe pressure of being labelled "Gen Z"generational stereotypes and power dynamicsyouth activism, climate justice, and leadership in Africa This isn't a generational showdown. It's a conversation, curious, slightly chaotic, and surprisingly insightful, about what we miss when we reduce whole generations to memes. It's about putting us in the same room, handing over the reins, and seeing what we learn when we stop judging each other and start paying closer attention. Expect humour, chaos, cultural commentary, and a few unexpected realisations...all styled in one very Gen Z-approved outfit. ____ Timestamps to Specific Segments: (0:00) Intro (02:04) Meet Kavata: Gen Z, And Make It Accomplished (04:38) What Is Gen Z Style Anyway? (06:00) The Millennial → Dress Like a Gen Z Challenge/Game (16:38) Mic Off, Cameras Off: The Gen Z Makeover Explained (20:48) What Gen Z Fashion Says About Identity & Power (22:24) Being Labelled "Gen Z": Empowering or Limiting? (23:51) Fashion & Mood; Gender & 'My Dress My Choice' (25:35) Zooming Out: Style, Age, Visibility, Sexuality & Femininity (29:11) Beyond the Outfit: Kavata's Work With Climate Action & Beyond (31:37) Final Thoughts: Saying Yes To Gen Z Fashion Or Something New (33:40) What Kavata Has Recently Said Yes To (34:53) Outro _____ Important Links: The Dress Like a Gen Z Yes Challenge: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13XA-TlWVyJODfxvLrnFtrf_tt-fuP4GG/view?usp=sharing Follow Kavata: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annet-kavata-a3014b260 https://www.instagram.com/missk.avata/ ____________________ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

    36 min

  7. 12/09/2025

    82. Before you start that podcast, listen to this. Insider advice w/ Dan Aceda & Kevin Y. Brown | Yesticle

    Thinking about starting a podcast? Or maybe you've been overthinking it for three years? This Yesticle is the sign you didn't know you were waiting for. In this delightfully meta episode, Akumu and Claire sit down with two titans of podcasting, i.e., the Podfathers: Dan Aceda, founder of SemaBox and creative powerhouse, and Kevin Y. Brown, Head of Strategy at Afripods and producer of over 1,000 podcast episodes. Together, they unpack the questions people always ask: Why start a podcast? | What makes a podcast good (not just popular)? | How do you even begin? | Is video really taking over the industry? | Where is podcasting headed in Kenya and across Africa? So whether you're an aspiring podcaster or simply curious about the audio-verse, this conversation is equal parts humour, wisdom, and insanely practical insights. Key takeaways: 1. Why people fall in love with podcasts Authenticity, trust, intimacy, community... everything mainstream media struggles with. 2. How to know if podcasting is for you Your purpose, your voice, and your willingness to show up consistently. 3. The #1 beginner mistake Not knowing your why. Listen to Dan and Kevin's take on the how-to of why. 4. The myth of "success = big numbers" Engagement, longevity, and connection consistently outperform vanity metrics. 5. Video vs. audio? Welcome to reality: video is huge. Can audio-first creators handle it? 6. African creators are just getting started Local stories, diverse perspectives, and closely-knit communities are driving change. ________ Timestamps for Specific Segments: (0:00) Intro (2:05) Meet the guests: Dan & Kevin (7:13) Why podcasting is special (10:22) Podcasting vs traditional media (21:17) Tips for new podcasters (25:00) What truly measures podcast success (35:38) Audio-first vs video-first (41:28) Types of podcasts + Africa's unique landscape (47:06) Podcasts Dan + Kevin love (54:06) What they've recently said YES to (58:19) Outro _______ After listening, you'll either say: "YES, I'm starting a podcast tomorrow," or "Ah. Maybe podcasting isn't my ministry... and that's fine." Both outcomes? Iconic. And if you know someone who's been saying "I want to start a podcast" since 2019 and still hasn't recorded a single trailer… send this to them. This might finally be the nudge (or slap) they need to say "YES." ________ Important links: Learn more about Dan Aceda: https://top40.businessdailyafrica.com/candidates/dan-aceda/ https://youtu.be/_isin6agLYc?si=K77s2q2bpoTCNhV6 https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ebuGfmupgyNhfYvfj3txk Follow Dan Aceda: https://www.instagram.com/danaceda/ Learn more about SemaBox: https://semabox.africa/ Learn more about Kevin Y. Brown: https://kevinybrown.com/ Follow Kevin Y. Brown: https://www.instagram.com/kevinybrown/ Learn more about Afripods: https://www.afripods.africa List of podcasts mentioned in this episode: The Retrievals AfriWetu Solar Maverick Podcast Legally Clueless For Mannerless Women So this is love Joy Ride 3 truths, no lies DOAC The AI daily brief ChooseFi Earn Your Leisure Tropical MBA ________ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

    59 min

  8. 11/22/2025

    81. If you wanted a baby tomorrow, would the law stop you? IVF, surrogacy & ART law w/ Sandra Opiyo | Yesticle

    For this Yesticle, the Yes Girls take a more serious turn. No yesing, no games - just a deeply important conversation that too many women, couples, and families struggle with in silence. This mini episode explores infertility, IVF, surrogacy, egg and sperm donation, and the evolving legal frameworks around Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Kenya. Akumu and Claire sit down with Sandra Opiyo, founder of Nina Misaro Associates Advocates, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, and one of the country's most passionate voices in ART Law, to unpack the rights, risks, realities, and emotional toll of navigating fertility challenges today. Whether you're considering fertility treatment, supporting someone, or simply curious about how law and reproductive health intersect, this episode gives you clarity, grounding, and crucial information. _____ Timestamps to Specific Segments: (0:00) Intro (1:59) Meet Sandra Opiyo - lawyer and specialist in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law (2:53) Explaining the terms: What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)? (+ IUI and IVF?) (5:38) Where and why must the law intervene, and what are the consequences of unregulated reproduction? (9:42) How the law is evolving around ART & reproductive rights in Kenya (11:55) Countries with forward-thinking and comprehensive legal frameworks governing reproductive health and ART (14:13) Legal protections for intended parents and surrogates (15:45) Topics gaining attention in the ART space: robot surrogacy, designer babies, reproductive autonomy, egg/embryo freezing & fertility preservation, posthumous sperm extraction, sperm donor limits and regulations (e.g., the Jonathan Jacob Meijer case - The Man With 1000 Kids) (33:25) Sandra's advice for anyone seeking ART services: what to do when you can't get pregnant & what to know before starting any ART process (35:50) The stigma surrounding fertility struggles, infertility, and reproductive autonomy in Africa (42:41) What Sandra has recently said yes to (44:09) Outro ______ If you've ever wondered about infertility, IVF, surrogacy, or reproductive rights in Kenya, this conversation will give you clarity you didn't even realise you were missing. Once you've listened, pass it on. Infertility is more common and emotionally complex than people think. Women deserve informed consent, protection, and support — and families deserve empathy, not pressure. Sharing this episode might help someone finally feel seen. ____________________ If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise!  If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you! Thanks in advance! _____________________ For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast  For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/  Feel free to follow us across these platforms: INSTAGRAM  TWITTER LINKEDIN TIKTOK

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Yes Girls Podcast is Africa's first experiential growth media brand, designed as a structured, documented public laboratory for personal development. For the ambitious, the curious, and those unwilling to live on autopilot, this audio-first podcast explores what it truly takes to evolve through lifelong learning, self-discovery, and a growth mindset, grounded not just in theory, but in practice. Every bi-weekly episode is either a Yespisode (beginning with a Yes Challenge) or a Yesticle (beginning with a real-world challenge), built to stretch comfort zones and expand capability. Award-winning hosts Akumu Fiona and Claire Baker document the process on record. Tune in and start practising the kind of courage that turns curiosity into transformation. Then keep saying YES. Follow on all platforms: @yesgirlspodcast

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