Podcasts

In the Part two of the discussion with Hawa Noor, Hawa and Miriam explore what is means to have a healthy self esteem. In this second part of the interview, Miriam speaks to her friend Hawa who she met at the Mastercard Foundation in Toronto. Hawa is a journalist, creative writer, researcher, editor and artist...

In this episode, Miriam speaks to her friend Hawa who she met at the Mastercard Foundation in Toronto. Hawa is a journalist, creative writer, researcher, editor and artist from Kenya who is based in Toronto, Canada. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Learn for what reasons Kenya is considered home for Hawa How Hawa moved back home working in...

Doyin Anibaba, MD, Mental health awareness Our guest today is Doyin Anibaba. She is a medical doctor with a particular interest in mental health. She is the founder of Wellforte, a platform through which she raises awareness about mental health, mental illnesses and reduces stigmas around mental health. She has counseled people both on- and...

DESCRIPTION In this episode, Miriam talks about shame, silence and secrets and how they affect us. She explores what shame is and how it affects our mental health. Shame and silence are linked and it creates isolation. She shares her own journey and adds in there the idea of secrets that we don’t share and...

Our guest today is Amanda Iheme is a psychotherapist and architecture photographer based in Lagos. She is founder of Ndidi Private Mental Health Practice in Lagos, Nigeria. Amanda is a therapist and architecture photographer. In this episode Miriam and Amanda explore mental health, childhood trauma, seeking help in the Nigerian, African context. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why...

Description In this episode Miriam explores the idea of being a feminist in the African context. The inspiration for the episode came from listening to rooms about feminism on Clubhouse    KEY TAKEAWAYS  We should not deny their pain when women come forward and share about what they went through.  “These are our traditions”, “we’ve...

In this earnest and moving episode, Miriam speaks to Patience Abonge a trauma awareness activist. Patience opens up about her own mental health journey, the message she is trying to get out to the world and how she is using this to help others.   KEY TAKEAWAYS    There is no one who is going...

In this episode Miriam talks about the art of healing and how it can not only transform ourselves but also impact those around us. So many families are scarred by generational trauma, if we work to heal it in ourselves we can avoid passing on it on to our children.   KEY TAKEAWAYS  We inherit...

In this episode, Miriam speaks to Emmanuela who she met at Mastercard Foundation. Emmanuela was born in Kenya but has been living in Canada since 2013. Emmanuela talks about her upbringing, mental health and the expectations of others so many of us carry throughout our lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Emmanuela grew up in northern Kenya, with...

Today Miriam talks about what she has been learning at her weekly class at the mind and body institute. She has been finding out different techniques she can use to manage herself and feel whole. Such as eating mindfully, creating, meditations and more. In this episode she shares what she has learnt about forgiveness, of...