Episodes
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Attitudes of Laziness Within Relationships.
Join us on a thought-provoking journey through the complexities of laziness in men within relationships. In this insightful podcast, we delve deep into the attitudes, perceptions, and consequences of idleness among men in the context of romantic partnerships. From household chores to emotional...
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Is Self - Promotion Prideful?
Join us on a thought-provoking journey as we delve into the depths of self-promotion and its intricate relationship with pride. In this episode, we navigate the fine line between healthy self-promotion and egotistical pride, questioning whether one can exist without the other. Are we boosting our...
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Dealing with Insecurity
Join us on a journey through the intricate web of human emotions as we delve into the complex world of insecurity. In this podcast, we explore how people grapple with insecurities in their everyday lives, whether it's in relationships, career paths, or personal aspirations. We uncovers the raw…
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Are Human Beings Inherently Good or Evil.
The question of whether human beings are inherently good or evil is a complex and philosophical one that has been debated for centuries. There is no simple answer as it depends on various factors such as individual beliefs, cultural influences, and personal experiences. Some philosophical and...
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Long Term Healthcare
There are several steps that long-term care providers can take to ensure safety of their facilities and provide good services to their clients: Develop policies and procedures to prevent abuse and neglect, and make sure that all staff members are trained on these policies. Conduct background…
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Embracing Black Hair
Embracing your natural black hair entails recognizing its inherent beauty. Don't let the color or texture of your hair dampen your enthusiasm for caring for and cherishing it. Practice patience, affection, and care towards your hair. By embracing your natural hair, you not only uplift yourself…
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Balancing Church and Family
The Bible does not offer any guideline on how to balance family and church. The Bible, however, establishes the order of importance between family and church. In 1 Timothy 3:4-5, says that the minister must, “Manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if...
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Food and Culture
Food and culture are interwoven. Every culture has its own unique ways of preparing and cooking food. Although the processes of preparing, serving, and sharing foods and drinks might appear simple, however it often carries very special and important social and cultural significance. Food is used…
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Grief
Join us on a profound exploration of the human experience with grief on "Embracing Grief: Honoring Loss and Healing Together." Grief, an innate reaction to loss, takes us on a journey through the depths of our emotions as we confront the departure of someone dear to us. In this podcast, we delve...
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Rights and Responsibilities
Join us in exploring the vital balance between rights and responsibilities that sustains the vitality and success of our communities. While laws safeguard our cherished freedoms, it's our collective responsibilities as community members that fortify these rights. Responsibilities entail the...
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African Marriage
Marriage and the idea of marriage is universal, there is no one generally acceptable definition of marriage. However, marriage in the African context is a union between two families, not just two individuals. Marriage is primarily for procreation and continuation of a family line. Without…
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Food Shortage
If you’ve seen your local grocery store with a couple of empty shelves, you’re not alone. Some food shortages may depend on where you buy your groceries as there are regional differences in supply. In other parts of the world food shortage is an everyday reality. It is not an overstatement to say...
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What Is Love
Although almost no one can agree on a single definition of love, most people agree that love plays a huge role in our physical and psychological well-being. Love is a mix of emotions, behaviors, and beliefs associated with strong feelings of affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect for...
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Gender, Status and Power
Gender is the most extensively investigated issues in social science. Although so much has been recorded pertaining to gender, gender inequality remains an overwhelming injustice of our age, and the biggest human rights challenge we face. The continued existence of gender-based inequality is...
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Mindset
Mindsets are fundamental convictions shaping our perceptions of ourselves and our inherent capacities. These convictions fall into two categories: fixed and growth mindsets. Those with a fixed mindset tend to view their essential qualities, such as intelligence or talent, as static traits....
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Self-Image
As you perhaps already know, self-image relates to what you see when you look in a mirror, however, the concept goes way much deeper than just a reflection ourselves. Self-image refers to how we see ourselves on a personal and a global level, both internally and externally. Self-image is how we...
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Communication
Communication, in basic terms, is the process of sending and receiving information between people. Great communication involves both speaking and listening. The primary goal is to develop a clear and shared understanding of the information being delivered. Communication is part of what makes us...
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Forgiveness
Prepare to embark on a profound journey of liberation and healing as we dive into the transformative realm of forgiveness on our podcast, "Unshackling the Heart." Forgiveness, a mental and spiritual process, liberates us from the burdens of resentment, anger, and indignation towards those who…
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Healthy Family System
Family relationships are so complex and are extremely hard to navigate. Dealing with difficult family members is downright hard and though it may be better for your stress level to eliminate or remove yourself from strained relationships, it is particularly difficult to that to people we are...
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What Is Happiness
In a world filled with endless pursuits and aspirations, the quest for happiness remains a timeless and universal journey. But what exactly is happiness? Join us on a captivating exploration of this elusive yet deeply cherished state of being on our podcast, "Pursuing Joy." Delving into the…
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Overcoming Challenge
Life is full of its ups and downs, and nobody is immune. Learning how to overcome challenges help us stay centered and remain calm under pressure. While we don’t know what the future hold, it is important to be prepared and understand that life in general is about solving problems and life...
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Self-care
Self-care is important to maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself and others around you. It means doing things to take care of your minds, bodies, and souls by engaging in activities that promote well-being and reduce stress. By continually doing so enhances our ability to live stress…
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Technostress
Technostress is the inability to cope with new technologies in a healthy manner. Technostress is a new concept to many people, but it was first conceptualized in the early 1980s as modern disease. Technostress is multidimensional and it is associated with the negative psychological use of new...
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Identity
Every normal human being struggles with all kinds of existential questions. Questions like, who am I, what is my purpose and what kind a future do I want for myself? Our identity is rooted in what and who we associate ourselves with. I identity is a very important aspect of our existence as human...
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Setting Boundaries
Setting boundaries is an important part of establishing one’s own identity. A boundary is a limit or space between you and the other person, it is a clear place where you begin, and the other person ends. Boundaries can be physical or emotional. Physical boundaries provide a barrier between you…
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Equity vs. Equality
Equity and equality. We have all heard of this both terms. Most know they have something to do with fairness regardless of the differences within us. Most companies have embraced the idea of "diversity, equity, and inclusion.". But what exactly do these terms mean for you and how are they different?
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Are Beauty Standards Realistic?
Are beauty standards realistic? The answer to this question partially lies in the definition of the word “standards”, which in this instance refers to an idea or something used to measure, model or evaluate a norm. Anything is rated by standard in most cases are unrealistic.
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Procrastination
Procrastination is the act of delaying and postponing things. People procrastinate for various reasons, sometimes because they are afraid of failing at a task or something they need to accomplish. Procrastination can significantly interfere with our day-to-day life, if not well managed. Although...
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Success In Marriage
Genesis 2:24 - Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Marriage is the beginning of the family and is a life-long commitment. Marriage is more than a physical union; it is also a spiritual and emotional union. Today so many...
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Mental Health African Pandemic
Mental health includes our overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health is important at every stage of a human life. Mental health affects how we think, act, and feel. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health has...
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FEAR
Living under constant fear is a serious health problem, both emotional and physical health. In the world today there are millions who are living under constant fear of known and unknown things. Although fear is an instinct that all humans have, some types of fear are dangerous and can invite a…
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Are you Normal or Weird?
Has anyone called you: Weird, odd, strange, off, or different? How did that feel? Were your feeling hurt? Did you go home and reevaluated yourself and wondered if they were right or wrong? What would you rather be, normal or weird? In this episode we discuss the idea of normal and weird and if...
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Confidence
Many pre-teens, middle and high schoolers struggle with self-confidence. Confidence is a hard concept to understand. In most cases confidence can be confused with emotions. It is therefore important for parents to have discussions with their children about these issues and to help them understand...
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The Benefits of Acceptance
The basic definition of acceptance is the action and process of being received as adequate or suitable. The word adequate means, barely sufficient. Acceptance is a process and is something we choose and practice daily by acknowledging all the uncomfortable parts of yourself, like our everyday...
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The Difference Between Grace and Mercy
What is the difference between grace and mercy? These two fundamental concepts can be very difficult to understand and sometimes confusing. But mercy in simple words is withholding a punishment that is deserved, whereas grace encompasses not just withholding the punishment, but also giving a good...
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The Effect of Color
Color plays a very important role in the world in that we live in. Some colors can sway our thinking, cause emotional reactions and change how we act towards things and each other. Color can soothe eyes, raise blood pressure, suppress appetite and irritate us. Color is a powerful form of...
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What Is The Church?
Majority of churches in America and the world today are going through a serious state of membership decline, people are leaving church in an alarming rate forcing some churches to close their doors. Is the church wandering in the desert instead of living its purpose?
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Benefit Of Crossing Cultures
As people our culture influences the way in which we see the world around us. It could be challenging and also rewarding crossing cultures. Sometimes, the hardest things in a new culture are those that you didn’t expect. But having an open mind, helps you have the best experiences in a new culture.
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Perception of An Immigrant About America
Most immigrants became familiar with the United States through movies and television shows they watch in the native countries. Perception of America is heavily influenced by media, which tend to over exaggerate things and distort the actual reality of life in the United States. In this discussion...
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Amazing Africa
Media has consistently portrayed Africa so negatively despite the many amazing things Africa has to offer. Africa is the second largest continent with a vast mind-blowing landscape. There are incredible beaches, wetlands, mountains and endless open savannahs. Africa has some of the oldest…
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A Recap Of 2020
What a rollercoaster 2020's was for the world at large. Despite the millions of lives lost from the pandemic, many people experienced and learned a lot about themselves and their families. In this discussion, I asked my kids about their experiences and what they learned in 2020. I was expecting...
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What is respect?
Respect should be reciprocal, what you give is what you get? However, in some culture and households, it is one sided, adults assume they are the only people who deserve respect. In fact, they demand it. But the truth is, being respected helps us grow and teaches us how to be respectful toward...
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What Is Faith
In my opinion the best definition of "faith" is found in the book of, Hebrews 11: 1 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Although the bibles breaks it down to extend, faith is still one of the hardest concepts to understand in the Bible. Is faith...
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Developing Cultural Sensitivity (Part two).
Cultural sensitivity is being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value – positive or negative, better or worse, right or wrong. It is being aware that people are not all the same and recognize that your culture is no better than any…
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Developing Cultural Sensitivity (Part One).
Cultural sensitivity is being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value – positive or negative, better or worse, right or wrong. It is being aware that people are not all the same and recognize that your culture is no better than any…
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Growing Up in African Household As a Girl
Growing up in an African household as a girl is different and challenging. Girls are assigned chores and duties to prepare them for marriage in the future. Many African girls are restricted from freely socializing with other people in the community without the presence of a family member. Many...
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How Hard is Being a Single Parent?
Parenting is hard, with or without a partner. But it is definitely much harder being a single parent. Human beings are resilient and can overcome all kinds of adversity and challenges life throws at them. In this episode we talk to our friend Julie who became a single parent after her husband...
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The Process of Healing (part two).
Continuing the process of healing discussion part two. Inflammation is a necessary part of the physical healing process. What parallels can we make for our emotional and mental healing and how do we know the difference between helpful inflammation and harmful infection?
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The Process of Healing (Part One)
There are so many perceptions about how to heal the physical body or wound, but when it comes to mental and emotional wounds that we don’t see, society and culture restrict us or sometimes control how the process of healing should work. We are told get over it or let it go and move on. But the…
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Child Safety
It is impossible to with our children everywhere, it is therefore important to teach and train our children how to make good judgement while out there by themselves. Teach them about stranger danger, how to spot them and what do when a stranger approaches them. The Internet can be a great place…
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About this show
Mtu ni watu is a Swahili proverb, which translates to "A person is people". Our goal is to educate, encourage and engage our community in discussions around culture, humanity and religion.
Hosted by
Julius Okumu