This week on the podcast, we sit down with Gitau — a calm, grounded soul with a rich story to tell. He takes us through his journey from Nairobi to New Hampshire, and now to New York, sharing what it’s been like balancing his career as a software engineer while embracing his creative side.

From producing music to curating social spaces that bring people together, Gitau opens up about the ways he's found community and expression in new environments. It’s an honest, inspiring, and interactive conversation you won’t want to miss!

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In this episode of Diaries of a Diasporian, we sit down with Betty, a sweet and inspiring young woman currently living in New York. She takes us on her journey living abroad. From living in Occupied Palestine for almost a year, moving back to Kenya, and eventually finding grounding in the U.S.

Betty opens up about navigating language barriers, experiencing deep self-growth and discovery, and even finding love while living abroad. Her story is one of resilience, adaptation, and the beauty of forging new paths in unfamiliar places.Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about identity, transition, and the joys and challenges of building a life far from home. Enjoy!

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Yatich, a very charismatic and down-to-earth software engineer living in Seattle. Kevin shares his journey of navigating life in the U.S., embracing his Kenyan roots while adapting to the new identities that come with being part of the diaspora. From cultural shifts to personal growth, he offers an insightful perspective on what it truly means to belong in multiple worlds. Tune in and enjoy this engaging conversation! 🌍🎙️✨

Happy 2025, everyone! 🥳 In this episode, the lovely and inspiring Ines shares her eight-year journey of living in the U.S., the self-growth she’s experienced, and the powerful lessons she’s learned along the way. 🌍 From navigating the challenges of fitting in to embracing her identity as a Diasporian, Ines opens up about finding beauty in differences and letting go of societal expectations. 🫶🏾

Join us as we dive into her story, uncover the joys and struggles of life in the diaspora, and celebrate the resilience and individuality that come with it. 💕

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On today’s episode we have the lively and bubbly Valencia☀️whose bright energy just radiates throughout the episode…She shares with us her journey of being in the US for 2 years now as an international student and how the transition was for her moving from a mindset of being reluctant to leave the country and start a new life to now embracing the experience fully and everything it has to offer…Enjoy!!

On this week’s episode we get to hear from Benita. Her mind and how she views the world is beautiful and brilliant!! She shares with us her story of living her dream of moving abroad when she was a little girl. Takes us through her experience moving from Rwanda to the US and currently Canada and how even in all this experience she looking forward to going back home and what has informed that! Listen along 😊

On today’s episode we have the lovely Faith Mamati✨. She is such a sweetheart with a very big heart💕. She is also very brilliant as you will hear throughout the episode how she navigated life in a different country after getting less that a week notice of relocating your whole life and how she adjusted to all that. Enjoy🫶🏾

In this week’s episode we get to hear from Ugwe who is very dear to me 🤗I call him my brother from another mother. He is really cool , very open to the trying out new things and experiences which you will hear throughout the episode.And super talented 👨🏾‍🎨. You can find his work : IG : @michaelugwe

Enjoy:)

Today’s episode our guest is called Wamaitha! She is such a bubbly and lovely ball of energy as you will listen through out the episode. Her personality and aura is just felt in every space she is in🤩 She shares with us her journey living in Ghana and how it literally saved her life moving there and coming back to Kenya now. Enjoy 😊

She also has her own podcast which is amazing!! And talks about existing in adulthood!! Listen here https://open.spotify.com/show/3hPv2Dj7sX5bGFw13trHh8?si=TZmVPZPXQu-9krFwHq0vbA

You can also find her @wambui_wa_wamaitha

And her Podcast IG : @aiaa_podcast 

On today’s episode we hear from Arthur whose story and perspective in life is defined by taking that leap of faith!!✨ He shares his experiences in the different countries SA🇿🇦and Rwanda 🇷🇼 , how it has impacted who he is and how it all just started with taking that leap of faith. 

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