Expressing our thoughts and feelings is not easy, but we can try! PLAY TO FLOURISH is a relationship-building game. In Raissa's own words, "Play to flourish is designed to foster deeper or more entertaining discussions that can transform a simple “how are you” to a “who are you”? A good question can be the tiny spark that brings back memories and ignites a forest fire of thoughts, ideas, and personal revelation. "We all need to talk to each other and share our stories more."

Raissa Gwiza, a young and free hustler sits down with me to share her upbringing, her transition to Vancouver, and how she is enamored of the city! She talks about parenthood, her hot take on its multi-faceted effects on relationships, the importance of having a present partner, and feminism that comes into play!

Follow her on Instagram @flourish.creations! 

The Indian residential school system, one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history, has had a profoundly lasting and damaging impact on Indigenous culture, heritage, and language. Suna and Jamuna, belonging to Indigenous and Tamang communities, talk about the similarities of how colonialism has relegated both groups forcing them to stay in survival mode for generations. Finding healing through difficult circumstances and power in polity is a continuous work in progress.

It's a tough nut to crack.. are we religious or spiritual? Is there only one way to heaven or do we choose the one that brings us joy? Suna and Jamuna reflect on their childhood, making conscious choices in living their everyday life. 

Also, a snippet & short introduction of https://kytfoundation.org/ and it's initiatives in Nepal.

Suna and Jamuna share their experience growing up in Canada, along with their mother who grew up in Nepal. The resemblance and The contrast.

Through troughs and crests, we must survive

Through laughs and cries, we will thrive

As soon as we fly out, what we expect is not what it is. We are in a strange world, google maps are fuzzy to navigate and fararara IELTS English hides under the shade. Leaving everything behind that we treasure to find a new life in a foreign country is like being born again. For the first few years, Geeta and Maya continue to share being a small child who learn to crawl, walk and finally run towards their destination.

Happy 2023....Thank you for listening to Wise and Wild podcast, shouting out loud for all the people who supported me on this project. Lots of love to all the participants and listeners feedback is important to me and always open to new ideas and collaboration.

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