No Head Podcast
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”No Head" is about living life in the present moment, navigating life together & telling African stories. Dorothy Ooko, when not doing a full-time job in communications, facilitates a course at Google called Search Inside Yourself (SIY). The head is host to all our thoughts, our concerns, our biases, fears & insecurities that invariably get in the way of our being fully present to life. “No Head” is about awakening our real identity, our true authentic unadulterated uncontaminated identity -- that identity which is our true self. That identity which leaves our assumptions, our judgments, our biases behind and allows us to tune in more deeply into the present, to avoid getting lost in our thoughts about the past or the future and helps us stay in touch with our experiences as they unfold moment by moment. This is what mindfulness is all about…Make sure you subscribe to the podcast on Google Podcast, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and check the website www.nohead.space so you never miss an episode.
This podcast will have a new episode every Tuesday...stay tuned!
This podcast will have a new episode every Tuesday...stay tuned!
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In this episode we talk about taking control of your life and living it on your terms. We delve into the lessons life throws our way, from challenges to triumphs and unpack the concept of decolonizing the mind, shedding societal expectations to discover your true essence. Masculinity in Africa takes center stage, as we explore what men are looking for and what they need. And spoiler alert, it's not love! But true strength often lies in forgiveness. We discuss the importance of extending grace to our parents, acknowledging their flaws while appreciating their love. Join us as we embark on this journey with a special guest who's making a real difference – Dr Mzamo Masito, CMO, Google in Africa, pan-Africanist par excellence and founder of African Men Care (https://africanmencare.com/). Get ready to learn, grow, and perhaps even confront some long-held beliefs.
My guest today is Alice Ng’ang’a. She planned to climb Batian, the highest peak of Mt Kenya, but when she reached Nelion, the second highest peak, her intuition told her to stop even though Batian was just 200m away and it would have taken her 90 minutes to get there. Her story reinforces the old saying “trust your gut”. You might wonder whether you should put so much trust in a feeling, an instinct you can't explain. Listen on to Alice’s adventure as she shares lessons on being present and how in our hurry we may miss the beauty around us ….
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My guest today is Selam Bekele Kairu was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia but currently holds a Kenyan Citizenship. She is married to Ken Kairu and together they have two beautiful daughters Debbie aged 13 and Favor 10. Selam is passionate about helping others and seeing them succeed in all they do. She is the founder and visionary behind "The Shine From Within", a non-profit organisation she began in 2020 during the COVID pandemic. She firmly believes that if a person sees a need then that person is meant to meet that need; that’s what accountability means to her. Her question to you: What is it that you have?
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I am back!!
My plan was to come back at the end of January….but life threw me a curved ball when a dear friend died…. I had no idea grief was going to affect me like this…i lost the desire to do the things l loved; it all seemed pointless…. Waking up was drudgery…. I went through motions of keeping up with life.... The cloud has now lifted... See you next week
I wanted to end the year with this episode with a gratitude practice. It seems like everyone is focused on ushering in 2022. It has been the second year of living with this pandemic. As we come to the end of the year it’s easy for us to focus on what we don’t have or what hasn’t worked for us or on what we’ve lost–a relationship, our health, a job or the wellbeing of someone close to us. Sometimes to live is an act of courage…
My guest today is 84 year-old Mr Arrow Solomon Oburu who describes himself as a proud grandpa, father and husband to Peres Atieno Oburu. He has just published his first book, Passing The Baton. In this second part we are talking about the book that was launched early December 2021. He says that the best baton to pass on to your child & the society is integrity of character
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My guest today is 84 year-old Mr Arrow Solomon Oburu who describes himself as a proud grandpa, father and husband to Peres Atieno Oburu. He shares about his university education in Liberia and then working as a civil servant. He has just published his first book, Passing on the Baton. In this first part we are talking about life in the colonial days and what it meant growing up then and he reflects on where we can do better as a society; the first being not aping the Western culture and developing an appreciation of our culture. We talk about the Luo culture and the significance of some practises that were demonised by the missionaries. We also talk about love…. Mr Oburu’s definition will get you thinking deeply. Love and responsibility are intertwined….
My guest today is Loise Machira, Founder of Tizi Talks who is a Certified Mental Health Advocate, and the 1st Global Wellness Ambassador for Kenya. Tizi Talks is a health and wellness blog whose mission is to advocate for enjoyable healthy living and self- empowerment through fitness. We are talking about wellness and about being deliberate about the choices we make. She stresses the importance of being deliberate about how we spend our time….
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My guest today is Jackie Moraa…. Jackie never believed in Covid-19. It was a disease in the mind ...and also believed that the vaccines were a scam. Until one day she got very sick and thinking it was malaria went to see the doctor. Our conversation is about her 21 days of being nursed and being on a ventilator...and finally learning when she recovered that she’s had Covid. We talk about everything about her perspectives on Covid, and the lessons that she’s learned about life: the importance and impact of the relationships we build.
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What does it mean to really breathe? When l tell people that mindfulness meditation is about breathing, they often chuckle… but we all breathe… But do we really understand what it means to breathe and why it's important. Let me share one breathing technique that can help calm feelings of stress or anxiety...it's called the box breathing or square breathing, is a deep breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing. It works by calming your nervous system and decreasing stress in your body.
My guest today is @KevMwachiro. He is a writer, journalist, podcaster and host of Nipe Story, a fortnightly podcast that gives voice to African fiction. He was recently featured in VOGUE as one of the activists fighting to improve LGBTQ+ rights in Africa. Kevin is passionate about creating a positive legacy for future generations of queer Africans. He is a cancer survivor. We are talking about coming to terms with his queerness and his journey to the realisation that he is enough…
My journey to mindfulness.....This is a cross-post of a conversation on Mindfulness with Guru Hellen on Love Unlimited With Hellen Podcast
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This is the talk l gave at the Cannes Lion Festival of Creativity, Roger Hatchuel Academy in June 2021. Its all about Communities. Relationships. Being intentional. Being mindful of what you allow in your life. Living in the present moment. Enjoying the present moment. Making it count
My guest today is comedian and YouTuber, Dr King’ori of the Wicked Edition ...a show that seeks to address societal issues through humour. We’re talking about his show and what keeps him going….and his preoccupation? His legacy is about putting a smile on your face...His advice is to be intentional about how you make others feel.... Some food for thought…..
My guest today is Alphonce @Shiundu, the country editor for Africa Check in Kenya. We’re talking about misinformation and disinformation….and how you can play your part in curbing fake news. Just because you read it on WhatsApp, Facebook, somebody’s blog or in an email from a friend or relative doesn’t mean it’s true...
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Are you settling for second best? Abundance is about finding another way and not saying No. What is your default mode? Is it surrender or conquer?
It is important to rewire your self-limiting beliefs. Hellen says that what you don’t acknowledge, you don’t change. We also talk about the importance of affirmations to limit self-limiting beliefs (check my conversation with @unlockingselflove
My guest is Hellen Juma, certified Master life coach and a certified relationships coach. She has over 20 years experience of helping individuals and couples better their lives by mentoring and coaching. Hellen is the author of “Takes Two to Tango”, “How to Enjoy Life Long Marriage”, a book on how to develop basic marriage skills and “POPSTAR: Seize your life’s centre stage”.
She is the host of Love Unlimited with Hellen Podcast that magnifies her passion and drive and relationships.
My guest is Hellen Juma, certified Master life coach and a certified relationships coach. She shares about migrating from Kenya to Canada after the 2007 elections to give her children a better opportunity and what she misses about Kenya. Hellen is the author of “Takes Two to Tango”, “How to Enjoy Life Long Marriage”, a book on how to develop basic marriage skills and “POPSTAR: Seize your life’s centre stage”. She is the host of Love Unlimited with Hellen Podcast that magnifies her passion and drive and relationships. www.guruhellen.com
My guest is Marinke van Riet, Voice’s outgoing Global Program Manager, Oxfam Novib. She is a passionate activist who has over 20 years experience in advocating for social justice in the areas of inclusive economic growth, natural resource governance and sexual health rights mainly in Africa. She is living her values which is why she decided
She believes in a diverse and locally driven agenda which is why she announced she was stepping down from her position not so long ago. She is living her values and wants to make room for rightsholder groups. She believes in authentic leadership and intersectionality and making room for rightsholder groups to lead.
My guest today is Danson Seete of Ythera.co.ke whose mission is to transform how we experience craft chocolate … He is a techie and founder of Ythera chocolate club and Aspire business club. We’re talking about creative mindfulness and the chocolate club
Wandia Njoya is a scholar, social and political commentator and blogger based in Nairobi, Kenya. She thinks and writes a lot about what pan-African history means for everyday life issues. Her mentors and icons are Frantz Fanon, Micere Mugo, Nikki Giovanni, Lewis R. Gordon and Tiyambe Zeleza - that speaks volumes of how she views the world. Wandia or Mwalimu Njoya as she is fondly known and credits social media for giving her a voice. She uses the gift of teaching to reach the uninformed and gives a voice to the powerless.
We are talking about what it means to be human and the importance of naming how we feel and being authentic; the importance of the soul and of respecting the environment. She sums it well: “the way we treat the universe is the way we treat one another.”
How are you treating the environment? We also mention @SitawaNamwalie on telling Kenyan stories
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