Fools & Dreamers Show

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Below are the highlights of my conversation with Ameet: 

• Hyper Realism painting. 
• "I don't love Math, I am in an arranged marriage with Math". 
• Wild Wild Country - Documentary on Osho and the cult he inspired. 
• Which way to raise children in this present day?
• Internal vs External validation. 
• Cultural Arrogance. 
• Coleman Hughes - check out his podcast, Conversations with Coleman. 
• Noashima Island; Chichu Museum in Japan. 
• Al Hambra in Grenada, Spain.
• "Progress is my ultimate anti-depressant". 
• Chemistry vs Compatibility
• Technical Painting ---> Abstract Painting
• His distaste for the works of Cy Twombly.
• Check out Ameet's Instagrammies via his IG page. He curates it annually.

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Stay curious. 

U.I. 

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Below are highlights of our conversation:

• What is Psychotherapy?
• How did she choose the field of Psychotherapy?
• Her focus is Trauma Therapy. What does that entail?
• Yours truly had an impromptu session with Natacha to deal with anxiety.
• How did she cultivate the business acumen to grow her practice?
• Where has she visited? Her favourite country so far is Nevis.
• Losing a job and it spurring her to start her practice.

You can connect with Natacha by visiting her website - www.natachapennycooke.com. Her IG handle is @natachapennycooke.therapy. Also, you can connect with her via Facebook and Linkedin.

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Stay curious.

U.I.

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com. 

Below are highlights of our conversation: 

• Sharing his love for Moshi (a town in Tanzania that houses Mount Kilimanjaro). 
• Being part of a travel program 'Your Best Life". 
• Creating his first documentary on Nestor Ciza. You can watch it on Youtube. 
• Winning an award by World Nomads due to his first documentary and being mentored by Brian Rapsey. 
• How the idea of AFRISOS came to be?
• Discovering the power of storytelling while presenting at the Mock United Nations in High School. 
• How he got his first camera and drone?
• Dropping out of University in the last year to follow his dreams. Note: he was on a full scholarship. 

You can connect with Jigar through IG. His handle is @jiganatra. You can follow AFRISOS by visiting their website - www.afrisos.ngo. 

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Stay curious. 

U.I. 

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Below are highlights of our conversation:

• Her love for Cruise Ship travelling.
• Discussion on the 6 Wheel of Life: Finance; Fitness; Relationships; Career; Academics; and Spirituality.
• The Longevity Study by Harvard University. What makes a happy life?
• How she lost 15kg of weight and lowered her blood pressure?
• What were her coping mechanisms during the pandemic?
• Dealing with loneliness.
• Sharing her preparation and experience of climbing Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Discussion of her near death experience in 2012.
• How she managed through her Father's illness in 2017?
• Discussing her spirituality.
• One of her favourite place to visit in China is Guilin.

You can connect with Lillian through either Facebook or Instagram. Her IG handle is @lillianmbeki1.

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Stay curious.

U.I.

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com.

Below are highlights of our conversation: 

• Her ancestral roots are Benin Republic and Togo. She found this via www.ancestry.com. 
• Dealing with Self Love. The tools she uses to manage with self-love are: 

1. Body Work - such as massages etc. 
2. Her act being an Actress. 
3. Talking to someone.
4. Going for a walk. 

• Difference between a Playwright and an Actor. 
• Djanet Sears (Black Canadian Playwright) & D'Bi. Young Anitafrika (Black dub poet & activist). 
• Dramaturgy - the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation. 
• The skill sets required for theatre acting are different for screen acting. 
• CBC Gem website for free streaming. Recommended shows by Monice are: 

1. Little Mosque on the Priarie. 
2. Corner Gas. 
3. The Kink in my Hair. 
4. Kim's Convenience. 

• How she coped during the pandemic as a Contract Worker? 
• Greek Tragedy
• A sample of her favourite podcasts are:

1. The Read.
2. Code Switch by NPR
3. Still Processing
4. SRSCY Wrong
5. On Being 
6. Climate One

• She was part of a radio show titled 'Breaking Techniques' for 6 years. 

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Stay curious.

U.I.

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com.

Below are the highlights of my conversation with Ameet:

• According to Ameet, there are 3 types of travelling: Long-term travelling; Relaxation travelling; and Vacation. 
• He has visited almost 50 countries. 
• His favourite painter is the Austrian, Gustav Klimt. 
• How he developed the love for the arts? 
• Of all the countries he has travelled to, Japan is his favourite. 
• When visiting Japan and you love art, visit the islands - Teshima and Naoshima. There are both termed as 'art islands'. 
• Check out Teshima Art Museum. 
• James Turrell - an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement. 
• "Progress is the ultimate anti-depressant."
• How he got introduced to Stoicism?
• "Tyranny begins where nuance dies". 
• Existentialism.
• What got him interested in attending culinary school?
• His top 3 restaurants are: Alinea in Chicago, USA; Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand; Borago in Santiago, Chile. 
• True Films by Kevin Kelly.
• Vanishing Asia by Kevin Kelly.
• Book recommendations: Enlightenment by Steven Pinker; Waking Up by Sam Harris. 
• His favourite Basketball player is Tim Duncan. He prefers the players that focus on fundamentals over flashy. 

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Stay curious.

U.I.

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Below are the highlights of my conversation with Maureen:

• Her love for old soul music and reading of books. 
• Her methodology on reading a book. 
• How the love of reading began for her? Some of the books on her bookshelf are Pachinko by Min Jee Lee; How to love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs; Invincible Women (Data Bias in a World Designed for Men) by Caroline Craido-Perez; Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi; Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi (her favourite). 
• Discussion on mental health and the tools she has learnt along the way to deal with her present predicament. 
• How she became a chef? The art of taking an initiative in whatever you desire. 
• Her tips in learning a new language. 
• Check out the TV show, The Bear (Trailer)
• How she got interested in Science?
• World March of Women
• Discussion on the abuse of antibiotics in Africa. The Self-medication epidemic. 
• The difference of undertaking a PhD program in Germany vs U.S.A vs U.K. 
• One of her favourite chefs is Yotam Ottolenghi. 
• Treacle Tart. 
• InspireHER STEM, a foundation she co-founded in 2019. 

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Stay curious.

U.I.

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Below are the highlights of my conversation with Osse: 

• A view of the Jacaranda tree. 
• A view of Mount Kilimanjaro in Moshi & Mount Meru in Arusha. 
• Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro after partying the previous night with no prior training. 
• Mauly Tours
• How he got interested in photograhy.
• Book recommendation: Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon.
• The Creator Academy offered by Osse. 
• Discussing the anxiety attacks he experienced. 
• His vision on how he wants to merge the growth of his career and family values. 
• His experience as a new Father. 
• How he met his wife. 
• The app to help you in understanding your toddler's moods - Wonder Weeks. 
• His thoughts on Content Creation in the present day. 
• The Cliff in Tanzania; River Villa in Tanzania
• His advice to an aspiring photographer. 
• Check out his podcast, Life Thrills. 
• You can follow Osse on IG - @ossegrecasinare; Youtube; and his website. 

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Stay curious.

U.I.

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com.

Below are the highlights of my conversation with Malibu: 

• How he started InkedBiker (IG: @ink2bikes)? 
• According to Malibu, the 3 addictions are Sugar, Starch and Salary. Ponder on that. 
• Living in Rajasthan, India and his experience there. 
• Visiting Nepal. Trivia: Nepal is known for producing high quality leather. 
• How he tutored people in the Spanish language? Note: he learnt the language in 1 year. 
• Losing his Mother is the most devastating situation he has encountered so far. 
• How the InkedBiker name was created and its meaning? 

You can connect with Malibu or InkedBiker by visiting the IG page, @ink2bikes

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Stay curious.

U.I.

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com.

I would highly recommend that you listen to Part 1 of my conversation with E before listening to this episode. 

Below are the highlights of this conversation with E: 

• Almost being crushed by a bus as a child
• The significance of an egg in the Ghanian culture. 
• His relationship with his Father. 
• The impact his wife and her family have played in his life. 
• The significance of choosing the right spouse. 
• Perseverance and going through life with the right attitude despite the challenges ahead. 

Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe and leave a review. This helps the show to get noticed by others and enables the show to grow. Ahsante (thank you in Swahili) for your support.

Stay curious.

U.I.