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When we engage with mental health matters, it is also important for us to understand why men in Kenya don’t openly communicate where they are at emotionally. We understand that the cultural society doesn’t permit men to fully embody their truth’s, however, that needs to change by having more uncomfortable and healthy conversations about it.

Checking in with our emotions is vital for our overall well-being, this is so that we can build healthy relationships with the people in our lives. We strongly believe that we need to create safer environments for Kenyan men in Kenya and in the diaspora to check-in with themselves. It can be something as simple as mental health checking in with yourself or going to therapy to work through whatever is blocking you from.

In this weeks episode, Wanjiru Karanja sits down with Kelvin who is a banker by profession, he is here to share with us his story on why your story matters.

What does allyship mean to you? For many of us, allyship means that you have someone to back you up and that they are someone you can always rely on. Right now, the black community needs more allies now than ever. The black community is under attack on a daily basis. Whether it is from racial profiling, police brutality, to just being treated lesser than what a human being should be treated as, they are under constant attack. A key ally in this fight comes from the white community. We have seen the white community show up and protest for reform in favor of the black community. They have shown in support and also protection by creating a human barrier between police and black protesters during demonstrations. In this episode, Ciru, Ruthy, Karanja sits down with Natasha Vander-Weide who is an active white ally in favor for reform in our system. This episode discusses some of her journey that she has taken to being an ally as well as her own experiences with seeing racism in her world.  

What does leadership mean to you? What does it take to be a leader? Whether it is at work, home, or at school, there is some shape or form of leadership. However, just because there is a person of authority, that doesn't qualify them as a leader. A leader is someone who steps up to help lead a group, meaning it is not someone delegating. They see the common goal and they make a plan so that they may all reach that goal in unison with the people they are leading. In this weeks episode, Ciru, Ruthy, Karanja sits down with her father Dr. Rev Isaac Karanja Wanyoike.  From mission trips to Singapore to being a minister in Kenya, he has had many trials and through those trials, has grown. 

We're back for and excited to announce our first episode of season two here at Clear Minds Better Livez (CMBL)! As all of you know, 2020 has been a roller-coaster of emotions and new experiences. This year has brought challenges to us all and for many, has sprung us into a new season in our lives. This can cause us to take some time to reflect and begin a journey of self discovery. In this episode, we sit down with Ciru, Ruthy, founder of CMBL, and Hiram Mbugua. They discuss Ruthy's journey of self discovery and shed light on what led up to the creation of CMBL. She opens up about her own struggle with depression as well as the trials she has faced which ultimately put her in the position of creating this organization. 

We are so delighted to bring back season 2 !!!! From the 16th of October , every Friday we will drop new episodes with our founder touching on conversations that define who she is and what she cares about. 

We look forward to riding this journey with you. 

Mental Health is a spectrum that intersects with any subject thats affecting the world right now. 

On this episode, Ciru - ruthy the founder came together with a friend she recently connected with and they talked about why its important to vote, how it affects us and why supporting the black lives matter movement is a much needed action from the immigrant community. 

We hope that episodes not only empowers you to take action and enact change , but to have these conversations with your loved ones. 

the team discusses and reflects the experiences and lessons they have had working together this past year. Being friends first then transitioning into a working relationship has been an immense journey. In addition they share the future of CMBL as the founder Ciru Karanja prepares to take on the mantle on her own as the others pursue their individual careers. 

This is the recorded virtual townhall that we partnered up with Dr. Muthoni Fernand. This was on June 20th and for those of you who could not attend.

In this episode Parenting is highlighted and show-casing its important roles in the mental health of parents and their children. 

This is the recorded virtual townhall that we partnered up with Dr. Muthoni Fernand. This was on June 20th and for those of you who could not attend.

Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. In our community the words mental health are heavily stigmatized. 

Dr. Muthoni explains candidly why its stigma is an issue and how we can begin to de-stigmatize the issue. 

This is the recorded virtual townhall that we partnered up with Dr. Muthoni Fernand. This was on June 20th and for those of you who could not attend.

The African community has always viewed therapy is a form of taboo while in many ways its about seeking help to get better. 

Dr. Muthoni dived into this and explained why we all need therapy