We're turning back the clock and looking forward at the same time. It's the Yesticle where we catch up with past experts and ourselves to see how the seeds of change have blossomed or whether they have blossomed.

Here are the questions in your minds and ours too. What happened after some Yespisodes? Where are our former guest experts? Did they keep saying "yes"? Where are they now? Did we keep saying "yes"? Where are we now?

Let's journey through time. Press play and let's go past tense together.

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Timestamps to Specific Segments:

(0:00) Introduction

(3:34) Where is he now? Boniface Mwangi, guest expert when we said "yes" to doing activism: still heavy on activism

(4:57) Are we still saying "yes" to activism?

(6:15) Where are they now? Livelihoods Kenya since Akumu said "yes" to learning about clean energy: merged with Solar Sister, Inc

(7:45) Where is she now? Esther Kazungu, guest expert when Claire said "yes" to being an influencer: now a momfluencer

(8:45) Is Claire still saying "yes" to being an influencer?

(10:53) Where are they now? HeyGo since Akumu said "yes" to being an online tour guide: it shut down

(13:26) Where are they now? Hisa & Kenyan Wallstreet's Erick Asuma, guest expert when we said "yes" to learning about crypto: Hisa was acquired by Rise

(14:21) Are we still saying "yes" to crypto investing?

(15:41) Outro

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Important resources:

Previous Yespisodes that are featured in this Past Forward yesticle:

https://afripods.africa/episode/19-activism-where-being-woke-mea/b3fb905d-78e9-43b6-990a-1e3b2d525ccb

https://afripods.africa/episode/11-best-believe-i-clean-up-nice/4a4ad3fe-0827-43e1-9807-e394f32d2778

https://afripods.africa/episode/43-influenza-like-sick-nope-infl/cbc1092d-01a0-4b78-a773-87775f22be16

https://afripods.africa/episode/10-not-lost-just-giving-my-peopl/0fe82281-58b9-44a0-9c88-5ff6758f93f6

https://afripods.africa/episode/29-that-crypto-investment-was-a/83f577da-5c0b-4002-b041-cabea6d38c4d 

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For this Yesticle, the Yes Girls explore their experiences in the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship: How they did it and continue doing it, or are they?

They share their own "yes" moments – from that initial spark of a business idea to the sometimes messy, always exciting reality of building something from the ground up. So it's all real talk about leaping, facing your fears, validating your business idea, navigating entrepreneurial challenges, getting the necessary support, and celebrating small wins (as well as the big ones!).

This episode is sponsored by Rexe Roofing: a Kenyan-owned company that specialises in Stone Coated Roofing Tiles, Roofing Shingles, Waterproofing, Roof Gutters, Roofing Boards and other Roofing Accessories. They also provide Roof Installation services, Re-roofing and Roofing consultation.

Timestamps to Specific Segments:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:39) What pushed Akumu and Claire into entrepreneurship?

(4:38) Do they consider themselves "entrepreneurs"?

(5:56) Biggest win for Akumu in business

(6:34) Biggest win for Claire in business

(7:47) Facing challenges and then having to pivot

(9:59) Inspiration from other episodes with entrepreneurs

(11:06) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

(14:06) Advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs

(14:21) Getting a mentor or mentors

(15:55) Outro

Akumu and Claire are swapping stories, dishing out advice on how to start a business, and maybe even inspiring you to say "yes" to your own entrepreneurial dreams. This is part of the entrepreneurship series in Season 7, following the conversation with Nyambura Gichohi, CEO of Ikigai and the capital-raising episode about how to fund your startup which was brought to you by ISBI at Strathmore Business School, featuring entrepreneurs: Irene Wanjiku, CEO of REXE roofing; Diana Kanyi, Group CEO of Lerruat Hotels (both ISBI alums) and Olive Kirigo Kibe, Business Development Lead at ISBI.

Fair Warning: Even though the Yes Girls consider themselves "toddlers" when it comes to navigating the entrepreneurial world, this conversation might just ignite your inner boss man/boss babe and have you brainstorming your next big idea.

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As part of the entrepreneurship series, the Yes Girls sit down with incredible women entrepreneurs to discuss the secrets of successful capital raising. This conversation features Diana Kanyi, Group CEO of Lerruat Hotels, Irene Wanjiku, CEO of Rexe Roofing Products, both ISBI alumni, alongside Olive Kirigo, Business Development Lead of ISBI.

Sponsored by:

Institute for Small Business Initiatives (ISBI) at Strathmore Business School, dedicated to igniting the potential of every entrepreneur in Kenya, from micro-preneurs to seasoned captains of industry. Tune in for details on how to get discount codes for upcoming programs (Limited-time offer).

Timestamps to Specific Segments:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:21) Meet Olive (ISBI), Diana (Lerruat Hotels) & Irene (Rexe Roofing Products)

(5:54) What is the meaning of capital raising?

(6:25) Irene shares her experience with capital raising

(7:31) Diana shares her experience with capital raising

(9:57) The Yes Challenge: ways a company can raise capital

(11:11) Akumu and Claire take on the challenge in a role-play format

(16:17) Olive gives feedback for the girls' capital-raising process

(18:31) Before family & friends: pre-orders by existing clients

(20:25) Olive gives a score for the Yes Challenge

(21:09) A critical step in capital raising: business finances

(22:28) How much should you put into your own business?

(24:47) The importance of getting things on paper via actual contracts

(26:33) Does every business need to raise capital?

(27:33) Reasons for raising capital vs. reasons for growing organically

(33:26) Top tips for new and aspiring entrepreneurs

(37:46) Venture capital & private equity options for Kenyan entrepreneurs

(40:55) Learning opportunities at ISBI focused on capital raising

(43:41) More information about ISBI at Strathmore Business School

(45:38) Connect with ISBI, Rexe Roofing and Lerruat online

(46:59) What Olive, Diana, Irene, Claire and Akumu have recently said "yes" to

Learn from these inspiring women as they share their valuable insights and experiences on securing funding for their businesses, when or if the time is right to raise capital, plus other top tips on how to stay afloat and successful as a business owner.

Join the conversation and get inspired to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality!

About ISBI:

ISBI offers innovative business programs designed to empower entrepreneurs. Their programs focus on practical skills and industry best practices, using real-life Kenyan examples to guide learning.

They emphasise immediate value for participants and foster a strong network among entrepreneurs. Their experienced faculty, with a deep understanding of the SME landscape, delivers interactive instruction that provides a competitive edge.

Important resources:

Learn more about ISBI:

https://isbi.or.ke/

Follow Olive Kirigo on Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/olive-kirigo-67676111b/

Learn more about Lerruat Hotels:

https://www.lerruathotels.co.ke/

Follow Diana Kanyi on Linkedin:

https://ke.linkedin.com/in/diana-kanyi

Learn more about Rexe Roofing Products:

https://www.rexeroofing.com/

Follow Irene Wanjiku on Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/irene-wanjiku-34a88461/

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This is part 2: a cringefest of a Yesticle that is proudly sponsored by a lockable A6 diary from decades past. Yes, the era when the Spice Girls showed us how to spice up our lives and Christina Aguilera confirmed that we were all beautiful.

Seat belts on, because the Yes Girls are exploring a past iteration of Claire - a version almost certainly unknown to you.

Timestamps of Specific Segments:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:59) What keeping a diary means to Claire

(4:49) Has Claire changed since she last wrote in this particular diary?

(7:18) Claire reads some noteworthy diary entries

(17:06) The beauty of keeping a diary for introspection

(19:51) Outro

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It goes like this:

Claire reads out a couple of entries from her almost fossilised diary, and with Akumu as her laughingly supportive cohost, they psychoanalyse the teenage musings.

From a mad hair competition to becoming a magazine editor to falling in love?!? It's epic.

So, grab some snacks and let's dive into the crazy rollercoaster that is the life of a millennial teenager.

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Important links: 

Dear Diary Part 1 (or search "Dear Diary" on your podcast player):

https://afripods.africa/episode/58-dear-diary-did-i-really-write/87583814-74a1-4afa-b3a2-051792c6c2a0

Complementary Yesticles to listen to on Afripods or everywhere else you get your audio podcasts:

https://afripods.africa/episode/you-think-you-know-us-until-you/23eca0d0-afd5-4bc5-b2ce-820733ceb928

https://afripods.africa/episode/yes-yes-maybe-i-don-t-no-can-you/90d1f961-b239-4f31-a996-6d966f6cb386

https://afripods.africa/episode/a-yes-odyssey-exploring-inspirin/3e67c5df-7eb3-49d1-9329-ccf2854f4f06

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After AI-generated scripting comes AI-generated voices! Is this the end of human podcasting? Is using AI for podcasting now a thing? Will AI steal our jobs? Are we scared? We stay woke, Yes People!

Timestamps for Specific Segments:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:39) Meet John and Anne - AI cohosts, courtesy of NotebookLM

(3:59) Let's get rid of the word "woke", perhaps?

(4:50) Thoughts on human versus AI cohosts

(6:05) Wokeism through the lens of veganism (Amanda Scoville)

(10:36) Wokeism through the lens of clean energy & climate change (Claire Baker)

(14:46) Wokeism through the lens of comedy (Brian Onjoro)

(17:31) Wokeism through the lens of activism and community engagement (Boniface Mwangi & Geoffrey Mboya)

(21:54) Wokeism through the lens of standing for something as an individual (Adelle Onyango)

(24:44) Key takeaways from this human vs. AI deep dive

(27:44) Outro

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What is the meaning of "woke" or "wokeism"? Well, that's the topic of this mashup - our first-ever themed mashup release.

We are revisiting AI podcasting for this yesticle as a sequel to the AI-scripted one. That means in this one, we feature some pretty epic AI summarisation by AI-generated podcast voices "John" and "Anne" plucked straight out of Google's exciting (and a tad scary) AI technology called NotebookLM.

NotebookLM is a cutting-edge AI research and possibly one of the best podcasting tools out there.

It transforms your collected links and documents into a personalised knowledge base. Training on your specific content makes it an expert on your chosen topic. NotebookLM's unique feature is its ability to generate informative podcasts, turning complex research into engaging audio conversations.

That's where this yesticle came in. To "edu-tain" you while experimenting.

We fed Notebook LM links and papers on the topic of wokeism, what it means to be woke, and why it matters. We mashed that up with Akumu and Claire's conversation on what previous guest experts have said on the topic and behold, a human-AI podcast episode that is woke as hell.

Tune in to understand the various definitions of "being woke", to figure out whether the word "woke" is positive or negative, how to respond to it, why it became toxic, what the woke movement is about and how you can say "yes" to approaching the term on your own terms.

Important Resources:

Definition of "being woke": https://theconversation.com/heres-what-woke-means-and-how-to-respond-to-it-219588

Learn more about Google's Notebook LM: https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-audio-overviews/ 

The entire AI audio-generated podcast conversation of "John" and "Anne" on wokeism: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1egDaA4xx9k-LwbUhDRs3cfexfwN-0zAG/view

Previous Yespisodes that are featured in this Woke yesticle:

Saying yes to being vegans ft. Amanda Scoville

Saying yes to learning about clean energy ft. Laura Ombok

Saying yes to doing standup comedy ft. Brian Onjoro

Saying yes to being activists ft. Boniface Mwangi

Saying yes to being changemakers ft. Geoffrey Mboya

Saying yes to learning emotional intelligence ft. Adelle Onyango

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For this Season 7-esque Yesticle, the Yes Girls, Claire and Akumu, discuss the key takeaways, lifelong lessons, and timeless wisdom related to the six fantastic Yes challenges they completed live in the studio alongside six exceptional guest experts.

Warning: this conversation will probably get you listening to more episodes, especially the ones they discuss.

Timestamps for Specific Segments:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:28) A rundown of the six topics and their corresponding guest experts

(3:17) Did the improv/role-playing in-studio format work?

(4:59) Biggest takeaways and lessons learnt

(11:45) The most surprising topic, Yespisode or guest expert

(13:06) The powerful effects of immersive role-playing on learning

(15:43) What they could have done differently for Season 7

(17:51) Would these 21st-century skills be as relevant years ago as they are now?

(21:15) What they've said "yes" to because of Season 7

(24:27) Season 7 Yesticle teasers & the outro

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In chronological order, this Yesticle touches on the Season 7 Yespisodes:

• Doing proper time management with Chris Kirwa
• Learning digital literacy with Dr. Bright Gameli
• Being male feminists with Jeff Dindi
• Learning emotional intelligence with Adelle Onyango
• Doing critical thinking with Dr. Laila Macharia
• Being changemakers with Geoffrey Mboya

This is yet another mini-episode to remind you of the advantages of trying new things and the value of stepping outside your comfort zone.

If you are happy to explore that with Claire and Akumu, tune in.

And why not comment below this episode or DM the Yes Girls on Instagram, X, or TikTok with your feedback? We'd love to hear from you.

Otherwise, keep saying YES!

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You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel, HERE.

For this one, Akumu and Claire sit down with Nyambura Gichohi, one of the visionaries behind Ikigai (@ikigai). As a mother, entrepreneur, and design extraordinaire, Nyambura has redefined the concept of coworking and workspaces in Kenya. Her passion for bringing people together led to the creation of stunning, wellness-focused spaces that inspire creativity and productivity.

Timestamps for Specific Segments

(0:00) Introduction

(1:32) Introduction to Ikigai Brookside in Piano Building, Westlands

(2:40) How Nyambura Gichohi is connected to Ikigai

(3:11) Biophilic connection: the natural human connection to biophilia

(4:34) Who Nyambura Gichohi is beyond Ikigai

(5:10) Motherhood as a new part of her identity and learning from her daughter

(6:23) Parents not owning their children / not over-controlling them

(7:04) Balancing her identity as an entrepreneur vs. a mother

(8:49) The importance of "space"- where we spend a third of our lives

(10:05) Harvard Study about longevity and how humans crave connection

(10:58) How Ikigai thinks about space and the perfect coworking environment

(13:11) Architecting interaction as suggested by Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes

(15:02) The meaning of the Japanese concept of 'ikigai"

(15:58) Nyambura finding her ikigai: building Ikigai Nairobi

(17:16) Did she read the Ikigai book before or after naming the company?

(18:08) Have Akumu and Claire found their ikigais?

(19:07) The five-minute Yes Challenge that Nyambura sets for Akumu and Claire

(30:32) Nyambura rates the girls for the completed Yes Challenge

(31:53) How to design spaces for introverts vs. extroverts

(37:03) How to interact with Ikigai Nairobi - whether you are a member or not

(39:16) Her career trajectory: Had she always pictured herself as an entrepreneur?

(42:58) How she finally got started with entrepreneurship: listening to that calling

(45:34) Unrelenting support from the people in her life and the Ikigai team

(48:21) Are entrepreneurs born or made?

(49:39) Parents nurturing the right skills and opportunities with their children

(51:17) Focus on purpose and growth over perfection: trust the process

(53:03) The importance of value-alignment and purpose especially for women entrepreneurs

(57:05) What Nyambura has recently said "yes" to

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This episode was filmed and recorded at Ikigai Brookside and is brought to you by Ikigai: beautifully designed coworking spaces that cater to your every need. Their workspaces are designed to boost productivity and creativity while fostering a sense of community.

Important resources:

Follow Nyambura Gichohi:

https://ke.linkedin.com/in/nyamburagichohi 

Learn more about Ikigai and book a tour:

https://ikigai.co.ke/ 

Books mentioned by Nyambura:

• Ikigai by Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
• Architecting Interaction: How to Innovate through Interactions by Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes

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In light of the recent protests in Kenya, many people are asking themselves, "Can I really make a difference?" "Does my voice even matter?" "Isn't it better to just stay out of it?" These are common questions that can hold each one of us back from taking action or speaking up.

However, according to this episode's expert, inaction is not an option. Especially with what's happening right now in the world and, more specifically, in Kenya. We have no option but to do what we can to be part of the solution.

So, for this one, the Yes Girls are exploring how to say yes to being changemakers with live studio guest, activist, community organiser, humanitarian, youth advisor, and sustainability advocate, Geoffrey Mboya (@resilient_mboya).

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Timestamps for specific segments

(0:00) Introduction

(3:24) Geoffrey Mboya introduction and the Kenya Finance Bill Protests

(9:45) The Yes Challenge that Geoffrey sets

(12:08) Mention of the related activism episode with Boniface Mwangi

(12:33) The actual Yes Challenge

(19:47) Article in the constitution about informing the police when organising a public protest in Kenya

(23:52) Activism as a fad or trend for today's radicals - they do not have a movement or knowledge base

(27:30) Boniface Mwangi's activism

(28:11) The book, Foundations of Democracy

(30:45) Review and rating of the Yes Challenge

(31:57) Keyboard activism/ **Slacktivism /** Slacktivists

(32:42) Definition of change-making

(38:04) The sacrifices that activists make due to their commitment

(40:33) The challenges faced by activists/ downsides of activism

(42:54) What is holding people back?

(44:11) Staying silent is being complicit to the crime

(45:37) Why you need to get educated and informed about what is happening

(48:03) Speak truth to power and step up boldly

(49:21) How anyone, even you, can get started with activism

(55:27) What Geoffrey has recently said yes to

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Geoffrey was and still is on the front lines of the wave that began Kenya's nationwide protests against the Finance Bill, also dubbed the Gen-Z protests (and he is a Gen Z-er himself). He is actively engaged in community organising around health, the environment, and politics, and is certainly wise beyond his years.

As an ode to Season 7, Akumu and Claire are doing the Yes challenge in the studio. They explore activism and community engagement first with the challenge that Geoffrey sets for them, and then they discuss why activism is so necessary for today's Kenya and today's world and how even you can get started.

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Important resources:

Follow Geoffrey Mboya:

https://www.instagram.com/resilient_mboya/

https://ke.linkedin.com/in/geoffreymboya

Listen to the first activism episode:

https://afripods.africa/episode/activism-where-being-woke-means/b3fb905d-78e9-43b6-990a-1e3b2d525ccb 

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How often do you think twice beyond your initial assumptions? How often do you think actively, rather than passively, when absorbing information as it's presented to you?

Yes, for this one, the Yes Girls are exploring the power of doubt and the art of questioning situations in order to make better decisions with live studio guest, angel investor, entrepreneur, lawyer by training, and international business expert - Dr. Laila Macharia (@lailamacharia), who is the founding director of Aspen Initiative Africa and Co-founder and Chair of the Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI).

Timestamps for Specific Segments

(0:00) Introduction

(2:59) Meet Dr. Laila Macharia

(4:59) The Yes Challenge - a moral dilemma: the Overcrowded Lifeboat

(7:19) Akumu and Claire put their critical thinking & analytical skills to the test

(17:43) Dr. Laila lays out how the Yes Girls used their higher-order thinking skills and the cognitive biases that hindered the process

(21:37) Being aware of cognitive frames and whether they are imposed on you

(22:34) The Anchoring Effect - a common cognitive bias during negotiation

(23:50) Dr. Laila rates Akumu and Claire's efforts in the challenge

(26:07) Problem-solving using the Six Thinking Hats by the DeBono Group

(27:37) Why critical thinking skills are so important in the 21st century

(30:36) Proper decision-making in action using the DeBono Thinking Hats

(32:23) The buck stops with you as a leader during decision-making

(34:46) The usefulness of critical thinking beyond your professional life

(38:09) Being suspicious of your thinking and its foundations

(39:13) Being aware of your own cognitive biases, heuristics and stereotypes

(40:22) "Getting off the dance floor and onto the balcony" for better clarity

(41:29) Seeking diverse opinions & viewpoints to get out of your echo chamber

(46:28) Are we born with these skills or can they be acquired?

(48:04) Critical thinking skills for agility in the current political climate

(54:07) Useful resources by the Aspen Initiative Africa for self development

(56:06) What Dr. Laila Macharia has recently said "yes" to

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Dr. Laila pulls out all the stops to ensure the girls have practical tips, tricks, and resources to enable them to think more critically.

Listen in to gain valuable insights into what critical thinking is, why it is such an important 21st-century skill, examples of how you can start thinking more critically, how critical thinking affects decision-making, why diverse teams make better decisions, and simple tips to make you a more discerning, deliberate and disciplined thinker starting today.

Important resources:

Learn more about Laila Macharia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila_Macharia

Learn more about Aspen Initiative Africa

https://aspeninitiative.africa/

Learn more about the Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI)

https://admi.africa/

Moral Dilemma: The Overcrowded Lifeboat by Garrett Hardin:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_ethics

The Six Thinking Hats:

https://www.debonogroup.com/services/core-programs/six-thinking-hats/

The Black Swan Theory:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_swan_theory

Getting on the balcony in order to see situations more clearly:

https://hbr.org/2002/06/a-survival-guide-for-leaders

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What's your Emotional Quotient (EQ)? Yup, for this one, the Yes Girls explore this topic with Adelle Onyango: media personality, author, social activist, speaker, poet, podcaster, entrepreneur, and honorary Yes Girl (@adelleonyango), and the mighty force behind @legallycluelessafrica.

Remember, it's Season 7, meaning Akumu and Claire are attempting to do the "learning something new" challenge in situ, i.e., in the studio, next to the expert as the recording happens. All of this just to make it even more blindingly obvious that YOU can say yes to something new even if you're short on time.

That means this Yespisode explores EI or EQ firstly through role-playing as the quintessential Yes Challenge. And who better to do this with the girls than Adelle?! She embodies personal development, self-awareness, and emotional healing beyond her obvious badassery. She sits in as the judge, challenger, and all-seeing, all-knowing guest expert.

The Yes Challenge is a 15-minute role-play on relationship management, self-awareness and self-regulation, in particular. In the scenario, a couple, Amy and Jerome (played by Claire and Akumu) is discussing a relationship issue connected to control and freedom.

Adelle then rates them, and we hear from her about how she says 'yes' to being the captain of her emotions in her daily life and how we can all benefit from improved emotional intelligence.

This episode will give you valuable insights into how to improve your emotional intelligence, particularly in relationships and at the workplace, the benefits of doing so, the importance of empathy, social awareness and communication, as well as the ultimate goal of being self-aware before anything else.

So tune in as Adelle and the Yes Girls explore how to move from handling emotional baggage obliviously to being captains and proper caretakers of our emotional ships.

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Important resources:

Emotional intelligence: How we perceive, evaluate, express, and control emotions: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-emotional-intelligence-2795423 

Emotional intelligence assessment or test:

https://globalleadershipfoundation.com/geit/eitest.html 

Find out more about Adelle Onyango here:

https://www.adelleonyango.com/ 

Learn more about Legally Clueless (Kenya's first syndicated podcast) here:

https://www.adelleonyango.com/legallycluelessafrica 

https://www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ 

Listen to other episodes that are related/relevant to emotional intelligence or Adelle Onyango here:

Having a gender debate with Oscar Koome & Eli Mwenda of Mantalk.ke: https://afripods.africa/episode/who-came-out-on-top-we-got-down/bc0a1d38-937a-4859-b408-21631a1ed550

Exploring inspiring Yes People in Africa and beyond: https://afripods.africa/episode/a-yes-odyssey-exploring-inspirin/3e67c5df-7eb3-49d1-9329-ccf2854f4f06 

Be a proton ― stay positive with Sophorn Ban: https://afripods.africa/episode/be-a-proton-stay-positive-ft-sop/f01744b5-8c1b-4afc-ba80-7d77b67ec965 

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