In this episode, we sit down with Patrick Chandiga Justine, founder and Board Chair of Community Empowerment for Creative Innovation (CECI Uganda), to explore his journey from becoming a refugee, quitting a family-owned business to founding a refugee-led regional NGO serving over 178,000 youth, women, and children. We dive into how his experience of war in South Sudan and hate-motivated violence in refugee settlements in Uganda turned him into a humanitarian, fostering social cohesion and access to education in refugee communities. Tune in to learn how becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable helped Patrick grow and how it could help you take a bold step toward your dreams.

In this episode, Hellen Kimaru dives deep into the journey of finding her voice. She shares how she grew from being a quiet, unseen child to a confident leader, poet, and public speaker. She talks about how reading books, performing poetry, and taking leadership roles helped her express herself, build confidence, and heal from childhood trauma.

Through engaging stories about childhood competitions, persuasive arguments, and self-discovery, this episode will inspire you to embrace your voice, step into leadership, and use storytelling as a powerful tool for change. Tune in for a conversation filled with lessons on resilience, self-expression, and the power of words!

In this episode, Hellen Kimaru, a Kenyan social entrepreneur, poet, and advocate for youth and women empowerment, dives deep into the moment that redefined her life. She shares her journey of resilience—from a childhood shaped by creativity and poetry to surviving a traumatic event that forced her family to rebuild from scratch. Through heartbreak, displacement, and the power of family and community, she discovered strength in the face of adversity. Tune in to hear how she overcame life’s toughest challenges, the importance of seeking help, and why embracing therapy can help with healing. This is a story of survival, hope, and the power of a life-changing decision.