BGlocal Podcast

It is easy to change a man's religion than change their diet. Ashleigh  and Regina continue to educate us about food in Africa. The focus on why  we need to embrace our local food and support the nutritionists (not  business people) in order to have healthier Africans. Find out why your  "nutrition coach" may not be ideal for your lifestyle illness. Look out  for the app on food and nutrition coming out soon.

In commemoration of Africa Day 2022, whose theme was centered on food  security, Ashleigh from Zimbabwe and Regina from Uganda educate us about the different food and nutrition terminologies. Did you know we not only face food insecurity but also nutrient insecurity in Africa. These two professionals discuss the dangers of our African diets and what we can do to improve them. We dive deep into how some of our African  beliefs have exacerbated lifestyle diseases and conditions.

The dangers of colorism are far reaching and there is research to prove  this. One of the guests shares an experience of how she became a  minority after moving to another country.  We also tackle ways on how to reduce colorism in our societies so that  our skin tones are not fetishized or used to deepen the race gap.

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Does the word for "dark skin" also mean dirty in your mother tongue? One of the guests' childhood nickname was synonymous to "being dirty." So in this episode, we dig into what colorism is and where it began. We  talk about the different standards of beauty in our societies, and the  pros and cons of this vice whose roots are digging deeper into our  African societies.

Relocating to another country as an adult takes a toll on you mentally,  physically and many at times financially. Diana explains to us what  relocation shock is and how she is adjusting to work and life in another  African country. She also digs into the pros and cons of making such bold moves, and also  gives tips on how to get family and friends to support these moves.  

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We continue the conversation on Africans living and working in other  African countries. Diana moved for love but before she did, she knew she  had to get her foot in the working environment of her host country. In this episode, she takes us back to how her parents' influenced her  career in communications.  She explains the fears and concerns she had about moving to another  African country and how the women in her life influenced that decision.  Diana also gives tips on how to move not only one's property across  borders but how to secure work permits.

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Connie continues sharing the pros and cons of working away from home, and how has affected her growth as an individual. She also shares tips to help one ease into living and working in another African country.

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In this episode, Connie elaborates on how she eventually settled in  Zimbabwe. She shares the lessons learnt from this experience and how it  has helped her reflect upon her "Ugandan-ness". She also shares her thoughts on how Africans can harness their strengths  rather than dwell on weaknesses to move the continent forward.

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We continue the conversation on Africans living and working in other  African countries. In this episode, Connie takes us through her  childhood during the 1980s civil war in Uganda and how it might have  contributed to her career choices. She also describes the circumstances that lead to her eventual move to  Zimbabwe, 15 years ago.

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Mentoring and coaching tools are beneficial for personal and  organizational development. However, how do you know if you need  mentoring, coaching or counseling. In addition, how do you know that you  are cut out to be a mentor or coach. In this episode ,we discuss both  questions. We also discuss how social norms affect mentoring and coaching needs of  the different genders.