Jase Avec Moi

Michaella Mutoni
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Jase Avec Moi

Welcome to Jase avec Moi! A bilingual (EN/FR), pan-African podcast that highlights the lives and stories of young African professionals. Drops every Wednesday ;)

  1. 05/06/2020

    #025 - Michaella Mutoni on Living a Life of Impact

    Hello beautiful people! So this is my last episode for Season 1, and I have the privilege of being interviewed by Fabiola from Episode 5. I felt that it might be appropriate to sit on the other side of the mic for once, so that you can learn more about me!:D It has been a moment of reflection on my journey growing up abroad and trying to settle down, how I went from a career in retail to tech, and on my attempt to document the stories of Africans in the diaspora and the questions that we ask ourselves. I hope you enjoy it :)    03:00 - On why I always center my interviews around the third culture kid (TCK) identity, and whether I identify as a TCK or not 09:00 - On curiosity and the different paths that life takes us on, and how I would have never thought that I would one day work for a tech company - because I wasn’t an engineer   [I don’t really limit myself in what I can explore - Michaella]    14:00 - On how my failures have taught me to be adaptable, and how I almost moved to Kenya   [I wanted to be part of the decision makers - Michaella]    27:00 - On how I accepted an entry level job, with the goal of changing roles once I had my foot in the door  32:15 - On how unconscious bias showed up as I started in my new role, and my attempt to fit in  37:30 - How I chose a mentor to guide me, give me a different perspective of the workplace, and to help my attempt at moving internally  45:00 - Why I started the podcast out of feeling isolated in the workplace, even though I’m not making money from it    [I wanted to find people like me, who are trying to figure it out… We don’t know what we’re doing when we come here - Michaella]    56:00 - Learnings from running a podcast, and what I will explore going forward    [At the core of it, it’s a beautiful story of humanity - Michaella ]    What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it – share it with your friends 🙂 Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining! Michaella

    1h 8m

  2. 04/29/2020

    #024 - Reflection on Season 1 and Roundup Best Episodes

    Hello beautiful people! I wanted to check in this week, and talk to you about the progress of the podcast, as well as give you a roundup of the best episodes based on the feedback that I have received. I hope you’re staying safe, and you and your families are well.

    33 min

  3. 04/22/2020

    #023 - Aissa Sur Son Amour de l’Afrique et Comment le Partager de l'Entreprise à l'Histoire

    Cette semaine je parle avec Aissata Sylla, une jeune Ivoirienne qui habite à Montréal depuis maintenant 8 ans. On parle de ce qu’elle a appris en vivant dans plusieurs pays Africains, son amour pour l’Afrique et comment elle le partage dans ses multiples projets, entre autre Korofolie - et l’expérience qu’elle a eue lorsqu’elle est rentrée en Côte d’Ivoire pour y travailler pendant quelques mois. Avec son humour subtile, Aissata vous fera rire tout en partageant son expérience avec candeur :D   01:10 - Aissa s’introduit, nous parle de son enfance, et ce qu’elle a appris des différents déplacements dans sa vie de la Côte d’Ivoire, au Togo, Cameroun, et l'Afrique du Sud.    [Le changement c’est quelque chose qui, avec le temps, ne me fait pas beaucoup peur dans la vie - Aissa]   09:05 - Pourquoi elle a choisi Montréal pour ses études, et ce qui l’a poussée à cofonder la Desautels African Business Initiative - la première conférence sur le monde des affaires en Afrique, organisée par des étudiants, au Canada  26:00 - Ce qui l’a finalement poussée à rester à Montréal au lieu de rentrer 30:00 - Comment elle a profité d'un des avantages de sa compagnie, un programme pour aller en mission à l'étranger, pour faire un projet en Côte d’Ivoire et s’essayer au retour en Afrique    [Ça m’a rappelé que je veux rentrer, que that’s what I’m working towards - Aissa]   38:30 - Les leçons apprises, l’adaptation à un nouveau contexte de travail, et le plaisir d'être chez soi  49:50 - Ce que Korofolie veut dire en Malinké, et l’intention derrière le blog: présenter différentes facettes de l'Afrique   [Écoutons nos instincts au maximum, et puis entourons-nous de personnes qui ressortent le meilleur de nous-mêmes - Aissa]   56:15 - Conseils à l’Aissa d’il y’a 5 ans, la vision des 5 prochaines années, et pourquoi elle a choisi Mansa Aissa comme son nom sur Instagram    [Je ne pense pas que la vie soit faite pour qu’on atteigne tout tout seul, et qu’on prenne toutes nos décisions tout seul sans l’aide de personne - Aissa]   Vous pouvez trouver Aissa sur son blog, Twitter, et Instagram  Suivez-nous aussi sur Facebook, Instagram, et où on trouve les podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts et Stitcher Qu’avez-vous pensé de cet épisode? Partagez vos pensées avec nous dans les commentaires, et s’il vous a plu: partagez-le avec vos ami(e)s😊 En attendant, continuez à vous battre, à vous épanouir et à briller! 💫 Michaëlla

    1h 6m

  4. 04/15/2020

    #022 - Lynda sur le Multiculturalisme: Accepter Où Nous Sommes et Qui Nous Sommes

    Cette semaine, j’ai l’honneur de parler avec Lynda Egnonam Dongo aka Mlle Lynda. Lynda est une Afro-Québécoise, du Togo, qui habite maintenant à Montréal depuis 5 ans. Elle travaille en tant que conseillère senior en crédit, et mène aussi Iloubiya Togo, une organisation à but non-lucratif. C’est aussi une grande passionnée du vin, des voyages, et de la lecture. Dans cet épisode, nous parlons un peu de tout: de l'évolution de nos multiples identités, de la précarité mensuelle des jeunes filles, de l’usage de crédit et de vins. Comme vous pouvez le voir, Lynda a de multiples facettes et j'espère que vous apprécierez de les découvrir :)  1:15 - Lynda s’introduit et nous parle de l’influence que sa grand-mère a eu sur son implication sociale  4:25 - Les objectifs d’Iloubiya, son organisation à but non-lucratif, l’impact de la précarité mensuelle sur les jeunes filles, et l’importance de la sensibilisation sur les règles   Voici la campagne pour des dons de serviettes hygiéniques réutilisables    9:10 - Ses premières impressions de son arrivée au Québec, comment vivre à Montréal lui a fait réaliser qu’elle avait déjà plusieurs identités culturelles, et l'évolution de son identité    [Quand tu quittes ton pays natal pour une autre terre, si tu n’arrives pas à faire ce pays-là une maison, ce sera très difficile pour toi de pouvoir vivre dans cette société - Lynda]   16:13 - Comment elle s’est retrouvée en économie et politique, au lieu de la médecine  19:20 - Sur les discussions politiques et sa relation tumultueuse avec le Togo, et le débat si on rentre ou on reste ici    [Rentrer est une des plus grandes décisions de vie de quelqu’un qui vit en diaspora, et ne doit pas être prise sur l’influence des autres personnes - Lynda]    28:12 - Son travail en tant que conseillère en crédit, ce qu’elle a appris basé sur son expérience personnelle, et un peu de crédit 101 sur l’usage des cartes de crédit    [L’argent de la carte de crédit n’est pas ton argent - Lynda]  *Correction: Lorsque vous utilisez une carte de crédit au Canada, il faut la payer en 21 jours total pour ne pas payer les intérêts sur vos dépenses (et non 21 jours ouvrables comme on le dit dans l'episode).* 35:45 - Sur son amour du vin et de la lecture - et comment distinguer entre un vin de consommation et un vin de conservation   [C’est quoi l’objectif principal de ton vin? Est-ce que tu l'achètes pour de la consommation, ou tu l'achètes pour de la conservation? - Lynda]   Livres mentionnés et à explorer: Fleur du désert et For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics    44:55 - La vision des 5 ans, and conseils à la Lynda d’il y’a 5 ans     [“L’espoir c’est vivre” - Lynda]    Vous pouvez trouver Lynda sur son site web, et sur Instagram  Vous pouvez aussi suivre Iloubiya sur Facebook et Instagram  Et finalement, la campagne pour des dons de serviettes hygiéniques réutilisables    Suivez-nous aussi sur Facebook, Instagram, et où on trouve les podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts et Stitcher Qu’avez-vous pensé de cet épisode? Partagez vos pensées avec nous dans les commentaires, et s’il vous a plu: partagez-le avec vos ami(e)s😊 En attendant, continuez à vous battre, à vous épanouir et à briller! 💫 Michaëlla

    50 min

  5. 04/08/2020

    #021 - Zuwa Matondo on Embracing Our Agency and The Courage to Act Now

    This week I have the honour of speaking with Zuwa Matondo, a son of Africa and sun of Zimbabwe (zu-wa means sun(shine) in the Zimbabwean Shona dialect). I have known Zuwa for the last 12 years, and he has become a big brother to me.    Audacious in nature, Zuwa believes in everyone's ability to create a space for themselves to achieve their unique purpose. Facing his fears despite the possibility of stumbling, he has constantly sought growth outside of his comfort zone having gained experience in corporate law, finance and governance.  In that journey with ups and downs he has worked with various governments, international organizations and within a Global 500 financial company. Zuwa especially has a heart and passion to serve, believing gifts, big or small, are not to be kept but shared in order to uplift others.    Zuwa's desire to pursue an impactful career has been best expressed by his founding of Gov-Enhance Africa, a platform for policy thinkers and governance innovators to create out-of-the-box policy solutions to ultimately help the continent's citizens. I hope this conversation inspires you.   02:00 - Zuwa introduces himself and explains why he doesn’t define himself by his job or career path anymore   [You’re not this circumstance, you’re not this situation. Keep things moving in a positive direction - Zuwa]    07:15 - How active citizen engagement was modeled through his childhood and how it influenced his profound love of Zimbabwe  11:25 - How coming to Montreal, and meeting the greater African community, further affected his Pan-Africanism point of view 16:10 - Leadership lessons from running the McGill African Students Society (MASS) and other student activities  20:40 - Why Zuwa chose policy as his way of serving and the role of the African youth  25:00 - On how we can make policy easier to digest for the everyday person, and how Gov-Enhance was created as a result    [We always want to be at the table, but sometimes you have to build your own table first - Zuwa]   30:00 - On how to start small where you are: at the county, city, province level; and grow from there  32:30 - How law prepared him for governance and policy, and on his experience working in China    [Ambition is climbing the ladder, but purpose is making sure that ladder is on the right wall - Zuwa]    38:00 - The current Covid-19 crisis, and how it’s a current example of the importance of public policy and trusting our governments   40:00 - Lessons learned from starting Gov-Enhance Africa, on building teams and running an organization   45:50 - Message to his younger self and what drives him to keep going when times are hard    [You know and learn by trying, you have to do it, and you can’t be afraid to fail - Zuwa]   You can follow Zuwa on Twitter, and Gov-Enhance Africa on the website and Twitter   What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it – share it with your friends 🙂 Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining! Michaella

    57 min

  6. 04/01/2020

    #020 - CQ on Small Wins and How They Push Us to Greatness

    This week I have the honor of speaking with Clarence Quarcoo, known by most as CQ. I met him while working at Target Canada, and we have remained friends over the last 8 years. He is a global nomad in every sense of the word. Tracing his roots to Ghana, he was born in Kenya and grew up between there and Uganda before relocating to Toronto. Today, he is a Supply Chain Director for a Fortune 500 company. He is also the Co-Founder of The Peppeh Company, a boutique creative branding firm. He is passionate about elevating brands and people, and this comes through our conversation. CQ is one of those relentless optimists, always finding the opportunity in hard times, and I hope this conversation inspires you :) 02:00 - Clarence introduces himself and we share our experience working at Target Canada and launching 120 stores in one year  [You should never be defined by what you do, you should be defined by who you are - CQ] 10:00 - How Clarence learned that Target Canada was closing, and how he approached his next steps: choosing between brand management, management consulting, and internal consulting  [I realized you can learn anything, if you put your heart into it and if you’re committed - CQ] 13:30 - Clarence explains why he chose to do the MBA program that he did, and we compare taking two years off vs. working and studying at the same time 20:40 - On his childhood as a Ghanaian who grew up in Uganda and Kenya, and how he navigates the world with his multiple identities  24:30 - How his parents influenced the way that Clarence approaches work, and how he plans for the future 29:40 - On how Peppeh Co started, and the importance of finding business partners with complementary skills  [Sometimes we say we want things but we are not willing to do what it takes to get them - CQ] 39:00 - The vision for the company,where the naming came from, and his favorite part running Peppeh  46:00 - On building relationships, and identifying the right clients at the right time  [Don’t service today at the expense of tomorrow - CQ] 48:00 - Advice to his younger self and the 5 year plan  [Continue building strong relationships and invest in people that you love - CQ]  Check out The Peppeh Company, you can also find it on Instagram Follow Clarence on his Instagram, Twitter, and Gimme Hot Coco  Finally if you want to stay in touch of all things African podcasts, follow Africapodfest and Paula Rogo’s media company, Kali Media.   What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it – share it with your friends 🙂 Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining! Michaella

    58 min

  7. 03/18/2020

    #019 - Mo on Cultural Curiosity and Finding Joy in the Unexpected

    This week, I'm speaking with Mo, from The More Sibyl Podcast. Mo is a professor of pharmacy, conducts cancer research, and also runs a podcast. She is also Nigerian, and lives in Oklahoma. We talk about culture, how speaking out can not only help you, but can also help others and build community, amongst many other things. This was deep and personal, so grab a seat and tune in to listen to her story. 01:45 - Mo introduces herself as a Nigerian-born, US-educated, Korean-speaking, and wandering intellectual 03:35 - How Mo got into podcasting and how she keeps up the pace with a whooping 93 episodes in 2 years 05:55 - On her curiosity and how it has led her to speak about important life subjects 11:55 - Her experience arriving in the US and how she had adapt to the education system 17:30 - How her frustration working as a pharmacist in the field, led her to becoming a professor [School had taught me about what the drugs did to the body... but not enough about learning why patients didn't take their medications - Mo] 27:55 - The challenges of being a professor and her thoughts on diversity 40:35 - How her love of Korean culture begun, and when she started learning the language 52:50 - Why she uses the tagline "for Blacks and Asians and those who love them" for her podcast, as well as lessons learned [There is a need for people to be real again - Mo] 59:00 - The 5 year vision and the impact Mo hopes to have in the world :) Check out her podcast and writings on Mosibyl.com You can also find her on Instagram What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it – share it with your friends 🙂 Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining! Michaella

    1h 9m

  8. 03/11/2020

    #018 - Sophina Kio-Lawson on Cybersecurity and Empowering Other Young Women

    This week I am speaking with Sophina Kio Lawson, a cybersecurity analyst, and the co-founder of SheSecures.org. We talk about how she discovered the field of security, her first time using computers, and what led her to create an initiative empowering other young women to join her in this field. Tune in :)  01:45 - Sophina introduces herself, and She Secures, her initiative to empower young women interested in cybersecurity 05:00 - How she stumbled into security by following her interests, when she hadn't even used computers before 09:15 - How she got her first job in cybersecurity, and how that led to other opportunities [Most of the time you might not learn on the job, you have to back it up with self-development, trying to learn on your own, and backing it with real life scenarios that the job provides you with - Sophina] 14:10 - How Sophina keeps learning in order to remain on top of where the industry is going [Take what works for you, what's of interest and most important and ignore the rest, to avoid information overload - Sophina] 18:30 - On where she gets information and the people who guided her in the field 23:00 - How being open and honest, not being afraid to say what she wants has led her to today 25:25 - How an initial hackaton meetup She Secures, and the different activities that the organization provides 29:15 - A list of the different opportunities that exist in cybersecurity 30:00 - The biggest challenges in driving the organization and lessons learned [Just keep pushing, and driving as much impact as you can - the right partners will come - Sophina] 35:30 - What she's most proud of and her hopes for the next 5 years 41:50 - Advice to younger people who want to follow a similar path You can follow the She Secures organization on the website, Twitter, and Instagram You can find Sophina on LinkedIn, Instagram,and Twitter If you are in Kenya, you can also explore She Hacks Kenya What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :) Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining! Michaella

    48 min
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Welcome to Jase avec Moi! A bilingual (EN/FR), pan-African podcast that highlights the lives and stories of young African professionals. Drops every Wednesday ;)

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  • Creator
    Michaella Mutoni
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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