Rafiki Podcast

If you're wondering what your 20's are all about, we can confirm that you're not alone. In this episode we dissect the transition into adulthood with a thought-provoking debate about this 'defining decade'. Whether we're leaving the nest, navigating the job market or trying to figure out who we are outside of the roles that we have played throughout our lives, our 20's are a pivotal time. A time when we get to rewrite our story.

The title of this episode is something that is so dear to the both of us, because of the inevitable instability we face as we discover ourselves, both in relationships and in our own journeys. One of the harsh realities of life, is changing faster than your heart can grieve. But change is the only constant in life. With hearts that seek stability in a world full of chaos, we will never fault ourselves for seeking our truth. We do a deep dive into some of the changes we have been going through since we took a break from the podcast; more specifically, we delve into some of the existing narratives surrounding mental illness, doubt, and social media. We hope that through this conversation you are less afraid of the heavy contradictions that come with being human, we can assure you that it gets easier. 

In today's episode we take a critical stance on the education system by assessing the structure of various curricula and some of their historical influences that are mostly rooted in colonisation. We did this by comparing and contrasting our experiences with Kenyan, American and British systems of schooling and their influences on developmental factors such motivation, autonomy, esteem, creativity and identity. We then concluded by proposing some changes for education systems as the standardised nature of learning has been seen to inhibit innovation. Ultimately, in the words of Wangari Maathai, it is absolutely crucial to "decolonize your mind" from the beliefs that we are taught, because there is no objective truth outside of fact.

Today’s episode is a smooth segue from our last, looking at relationships with the self, with others, as well as the various relationship dynamics. We also touched on a number of stages that are relatively universal within relationships such as romance, doubt, grief and disappointment. These are all mediated by power which is embedded in language. The expectations expressed through dialogue provides opportunity for transformation with the law of assumption through through non-judgement.

Join us as we continue to explore relationship in the second part. 

In this episode we explore the healing journey through our analysis of our own experiences. We touched on both the triumphs and the challenges in our strive for personal growth. The focal point of our discussion is the mind-body-soul connection that binds humanity and the ways in which conflict can arise when we do not distinguish between these facets of being.  Needless to say that they are all interconnected. We wrap up the episode emphasizing the importance of self-compassion in the process of healing using the following affirmation, " if you are not in the place that you want to be, that is okay". 

In this episode, we explore the topic of colonialism in Africa honing in particularly on Kenya. We are discovering the gravity that it holds on the progression in the mentality and development of the African People. We touched on topics of trauma, fear, power, and societal constructs, perpetuated through language. Join us as we explore the vast and rich history of Africa and all that it embarks.




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In this introductory episode we are pushing past the fear of being perceived, as we remain compassionate with ourselves throughout the process of sharing our story.  Get to know a little bit about ourselves, and what we are looking to bring. Hope you enjoy!