This is an excerpt from the Represented Podcast, hosted by yours truly. I spoke to Ally Baharoon; a local Vancouver playwright, comedian, actor and all-round performer. During this conversation, we appreciated the physical beauty that is British Columbia.

Ally Baharoon is a child of Gerezani, Dar-Es-Salaam in Tanzania. His growth as a playwright, performer and comedian is rooted in how he saw the people of Gerezani work relentlessly to achieve their goals. Growing up, Ally noted how hard his mother worked, sharpening his awareness of the importance of "grinding". Conversely, Ally's late father gifted him with the spirit of exploration which has also been a catalyst for great things in his life; including his creativity. Centered on his ultimate truth and the search for creative ways to pass on a valuable message - "Shwanga" as Ally calls it - this English grad's work is chockful with meaning. With Ally's help, we uncover the true essence of "Shwanga" while discussing life, love, family and friendship (in Ally's opinion, there should be no delineation between "family" and "friend").

Want to hear more? Check out Ally's full episode at 

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented-episodes/ally-baharoon

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network.

This is an excerpt from the Represented Podcast, hosted by yours truly. I spoke to my long-time friend and local Vancouver artist Lucid about his upbringing. We spoke about the effect of growing up with a traditional African father.

In this episode of the Represented podcast, we speak to Robert Muthama. Robert is a Kenyan-born, Vancouver-based artist who's journey so far has led to him focusing on the creation of music. We speak about Robert's journey as an artist from childhood, as well as how his upbringing has informed his decisions to-date. We speak on the stoic African father figure, relationships, early school memories and self-expression.

Want to hear more? Check out Lucid's full episode at 

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented-episodes/robert-muthama

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network.

This is an excerpt from the Represented Podcast, hosted by yours truly. My guest Mik and I discussed why his family moved to Canada from the Philippines, as well as the implications on his angsty teen life at the time.

Mik Narciso comes from a family of Philippino pioneers who have given him the drive to search for his own expression of meaningful work. As he finds himself professionally in Greater Vancouver, Mik believes that improving communication is the basis of all productivity. Therefore based on this, Mik aspires to be a great communicator in all aspects of his life. In this episode, we explore some of the ways he has made steps to be better at communicating while exploring some of his early failures at doing so. From awkward female encounters to annoying managers, Mik shares his war stories and how he has observed his own evolution.

Want to hear more? Check out Mik's full episode at 

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented-episodes/mik-narciso

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network.

This is an excerpt from the Represented Podcast, hosted by yours truly. In this conversation, my guest Jaymee describes her battle with anxiety and how she came to develop it in the first place.

Jaymee incorporates a deep sense of self-awareness in everything she is involved in. This often comes out when she works on her craft as a screen actor. As a youth, Jaymee had to learn to cope with her mental health which forced her to get to know herself better. Ultimately, Jaymee draws strength from her battles. Now, as a budding filmmaker in Greater Vancouver, Jaymee continues to uncover the lengths to which she can stretch her talents in the buzzing Vancouver film industry.

Want to hear more? Check out Jaymee's full episode at 

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented-episodes/jaymee-mak

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network.

This is an excerpt from the Represented Podcast, hosted by yours truly. I interviewed my friend Maria and she discussed her childhood experiences with bullying. This is one of the various stories she gave during the episode about how she dealt with a classmate that picked on her.

As she finds her way through life, education, and relationships, Maria maintains a high sense of self-worth; even at her worst. Having struggled with acceptance at a young age, Maria quickly learned to build herself up when nobody else would. In addition to growing pains, Maria attended a variety of schools in different countries, which further complicated her search for understanding. Today, this motivated Math major continues to face her fears and aims to help empower the next generation of African women to blow past their insecurities.

Want to hear more? Check out Maria's full episode at 

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented-episodes/maria-mwita

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network.

This is an excerpt from the Represented Podcast, hosted by yours truly. In this episode, I spoke to Lucid; a longtime friend and up-and-coming artist. Lucid reflected on preparing for his first ever live performance in Vancouver, which I was privileged to witness a few days before this interview.

Lucid aka Robert was our very first guest on the podcast, and we were fortunate enough to have a second catch-up session with him after his very first live performance in Vancouver a few weeks ago. During the first episode, we focused on Lucid's personal development as well as his reasoning behind how he has developed up to this point. This time around we explored Lucid's creative process in more depth while getting a peek into the mind of the creator. Lucid's performance came with some challenges but most importantly, some valuable lessons about how he can continue to hone his craft.

Want to hear more? Check out Robert's full episode at 

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented-episodes/robert-muthama-2

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network.

This is an excerpt from the Represented Podcast, hosted by yours truly. In this episode, I sat down with my friend David Mutuku and this is what he had to say about happiness.

David's journey as an international student and now contributing member of society in Victoria, BC has had its ups and downs. Most notably, however, has been Mawende's journey of self-acceptance as well as communicating his new truths to those he loves and appreciates. Being of Kenyan descent, there are a number of evolving beliefs he must battle with each day. All this while maintaining enough sanity to push forward with his journey towards his most authentic existence.

Want to hear more? Check out David's full episode at 

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented-episodes/david-mawende-mutuku

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network.

We are closing out Season 1 of Represented with words of appreciation. From Nyex and the team at Geek Happy Network, we thank you for all the support thus far and hope to continue exploring different stories as we begin a new chapter. Stay tuned by following us on social media and ensuring you don't miss out on the progress!

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Jaymee incorporates a deep sense of self-awareness in everything she is involved in. This often comes out when she works on her craft as a screen actor. As a youth, Jaymee had to learn to cope with her mental health which forced her to get to know herself better. Ultimately, Jaymee draws strength from her battles. Now, as a budding filmmaker in Greater Vancouver, Jaymee continues to uncover the lengths to which she can stretch her talents in the buzzing Vancouver film industry.

This is the final episode of Represented's first season. Nyex will be back later this year to begin a new season of Represented. 

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Special thanks to the Vancouver Public Library's Inspiration Lab
vpl.ca/inspirationlab

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. Come check out their other shows at geekhappynetwork.com

As she finds her way through life, education, and relationships, Maria maintains a high sense of self-worth; even at her worst. Having struggled with acceptance at a young age, Maria quickly learned to build herself up when nobody else would. In addition to growing pains, Maria attended a variety of schools in different countries, which further complicated her search for understanding. Today, this motivated Math major continues to face her fears and aims to help empower the next generation of African women to blow past their insecurities.

Enjoyed our episode? Subscribe to us with the link below or on your favorite podcast app.

https://www.geekhappynetwork.com/represented

iTunes
https://tinyurl.com/yctqmjfw

Spotify:
https://tinyurl.com/yc3jvb4b

Google Podcasts:
https://tinyurl.com/yczq9buh

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/representedpodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/_nyex_

Special thanks to the Vancouver Public Library's Inspiration Lab
https://www.vpl.ca/inspirationlab

This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. Come check out their other shows at geekhappynetwork.com