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Naturally Relatable Wellness podcast is for African women (and men)
What happens when you put a life coach and a naturopath together? Take a guess. Well in this case, you get a Kenyan wellness podcast . And in a space where there are not many, this is a welcome one. Naturally Relatable Wellness Podcast is the name of this podc
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LifestyleNaturally Relatable Wellness podcast is for African women (and men)
What happens when you put a life coach and a naturopath together? Take a guess. Well in this case, you get a Kenyan wellness podcast . And in a space where there are not many, this is a welcome one. Naturally Relatable Wellness Podcast is the name of this podc
Read articleLifestyleI Did A Raw Food Diet To Detox. Here's What Happened
Have you ever been sick and tired of being sick and tired? I was. Everyday I would wake up feeling fatigued, bloated and sluggish. I was moody most of the time. My zest for life was almost gone. There was only one hope for me. A colon cleanse. Here's the thing
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NutritionMeet Sakina Salim - Our Lifestyle Coach
Have you ever met a lifestyle coach? What do they do? And where can you find them? Meet Sakina Salim Find out how she transitioned into a transition coach and a type 2 diabetes prevention coach. And why she loves to help people wherever she goes. How did your
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CommunityKalimba and Didgeridoo: Musical Tools for Transformation
Have you ever thought of musical instruments for more than just entertainment and leisure? Well, according to Breathren, they are tools of transformation. How? During our Spirituality Beyond Religion: The Afrikan New Year celebration on September 11th 2022, th
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empowermentGiving.
Silent is my prayer, undesired is my desire, and unquestioned is my question. It's me, it's my total being. A total man is totally different. He is wise in his foolishness. And foolish in his wisdom. To know that he doesn't know that he doesn't know. If it is;
Read articlespiritualityDeep Talk with Neha and Narissa (child of the earth)
Who is Narissa really? Why does she call herself Child of The Earth? And Nomad Girl? And a fairy? Transformation coach Neha (Spolosophy) hosted the Conscious Kenya co-founder on her Icon Radio Kenya show in September. Apart from enjoying some funky African tun
Read articleTravelDiscover the Surprising Good and Bad of Kenya via Black American Eyes
What would cause a Black American to pack her bags and move to Kenya? See Kenya through Brittney Caldwell's eyes, a teacher and travel content creator as she experiences cultural differences and overlooked opportunities. On this episode of Revenge of the Forsa
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LifestyleWhat is Naturopathy?
On October 18th 2022, India and the world celebrated National Naturopathy Day. But what is naturopathy? This alternative medicine uses natural remedies to help your body heal itself i.e. no drugs allowed. It includes massage, herbal medicine, acupuncture, hydr
Read articleDanceWhat is Capoeira?
Have you heard of this Afro-Brazilian martial arts dance? If you said no, you're not alone. On September 11th 2022, we celebrated the Afrikan New Year according to the Egyptian calendar. During this special edition of Spirituality Beyond Religion at Nairobi Ar
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WellnessWhat To Do When One is Suicidal with Grace Kinuthia
Do you know what to do when someone close to you is suicidal? I spoke with Kenyan psychologist Grace Kinuthia to help me get rid of my ignorance. We discuss: How to identify when someone is suicidal, What would cause someone to be suicidal, What you can do to
Read articleWellness5 Factors That Influence Your Choice To Change
Do you know what influences your choice to change? Listen to the 5 factors that influence your choice to make changes in your life from psychologist Lynn Mutheu to get more clarity If you have learnt something new from the clip, then listen to the full convers
Read articleWellnessQuarter Life Crisis and Managing Transitions with Anthony PW Wachira
Are you anxious because you are not sure of the direction of your goals, plans and relationships. Transitions coach Anthony PW Wachira helps individuals and teams make their transitions smooth, figure their value and thrive. He addresses the doubts, challenges
Read articleWellnessI Never Knew I Had A Choice
Are you getting what you want from life? Do you sense a need to make changes in your daily life? I interviewed psychologist Lynn Huma where she explores a few ideas and factors that affect choices and change in order to help you increase your awareness about w
Read articleWellnessWhat is Love? A Philosophical Pander.
Listen to podcast of this article: nhttps://soundcloud.com/user-221760848/what-is-love-a-philosophical-pandern One starry night, I was in the fine company of humans, trees, sound healing instruments, insects, ducks and cows. I turned to my good friend and aske
Read articleWellnessWomen of Colour In Wellness
Women of Colour in Wellness is a great introduction to race, privilege and cultural appropriation in the wellness industry. Without delving too deep into these concepts politically or analytically, the author provides us with an easily accessible glimpse into
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WellnessTrust Meets Wellness
We are excited to announce that weve partnered with UTU to integrate their Trust API into our wellness marketplace to help practitioners, vendors and wellness seekers find each other in a more trustworthy space!
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Stress reductionWHAT IS SPIRITUAL AWAKENING?
Spiritual awakening is simply the realization or remembering of who you are. This is not a conceptual understanding, this is a deep experiential knowing. Every awakened being will tell you that awakening was not like anything they thought it would be.
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spiritualityReiki & I
Hello Blessed Souls, At the age of 3, my Grandma introduced me to God through prayers and singing hymns. I felt a connection of being one with the supreme being. By 13 I began to question about my existence, where did I come from (of course the biological way)
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Self Realization7 COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL AWAKENING ANSWERED
7 COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL AWAKENING ANSWERED Spiritual awakening is an amazingly common phrase today. When you are searching for awakening it seems too far out there and our ego deeply complicates it and makes it a goal that makes us feel special when
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CoachingCoaching versus Counseling - what are the main differences
Coaching versus Counseling - what are the main differences Hello lovely people! I thought it would be a good idea to shed some light on this as it is such a crucial deciding factor for many of you out there on who will suit you best and a real shame when chose
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empowermentWho will you be in 2021?
Who will you be in 2021? Happy New Year everyone! I feel like Ive woken up from a restless slumber only to find myself (already!) in the second week of January! So much happened for me towards the end of 2020. I did not even get a chance to reflect on my year
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LifestyleMeditation The Ultimate Self Care
There are many healing and meditation techniques each with unique benefits. Whatever practice you choose, find one that that allows you to discover your own power to heal and awaken yourself. The answers inside you, any unsatisfactory situation in your life is
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LifestyleHOW ATTACHED ARE WE TO OUR REPUTATION?
HOW ATTACHED ARE WE TO OUR REPUTATION? Very often we may find ourselves in a position when our actions and behaviour although they may make sense to us or we have reasons for them that we are not able to sharewill come into conflict with the way others around
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spiritualityLetting Go ~ when its not right, but its okay ~
Letting Go ~ when its not right, but its okay ~ When we truly have presence of mind, we will realise that life is a ladder of lessons upon lessons, where no cheating is allowed and where each lesson meant to be learnt must be learnt; and just like in school, w
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WellnessThee Fare Well - Guidelines & Tool Box to deal with loss
Fare thee Well - Guidelines & Tool Box to deal with loss Our life is made by the death of others- Leonardo da Vinci Back home, in Catalonia, I understood, at a very early age, that death was part of life through my mother and her conscious grieving support gro
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Self RealizationSELFISHNESS
SELFISHNESS Ever since I begin my journey on self love I have realised that I have been selfish. What is selfishness really...personally, selfishness is the art of expecting from someone what I should be doing for and to myself. How could I ever expect someone
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WellnessEmotional Management
Emotions are felt intensively and they are perceived subjectively, they are the consequence of a psychological response to a thought, situation or perception. Our behaviour expresses itself differently in front of our different emotions. We know mainly 6 basic
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CommunityConscious Connect: The weekend that was
I would implore anyone who is reading this to take the time and look into some of the wonderful work that is happening in the wellness space in Kenya. To learn about what practices are of interest to you, and those which are not. The research and result is so
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WellnessAuthenticity ~ Can I be fully me?
Now that I think about it, I do not recall my upbringing being one of empowerment, so that I would grow to know myself and have the courage to create a life that would be founded on authentic living.
Read articleWellnessThis is what happened at Conscious Connect wellness weekend
This is what happened at Conscious Connect wellness weekend I missed the Conscious Kenya Launch weekend. Not because I wanted to. I was eager to experience Qi Gong & Yoga Nidra for the first time that Saturday, 8th August 2020. Join Green Juice, Hibiscus Tea &
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LifestyleCRISIS: AN OPPORTUNE TIME TO MAKE A PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH
CRISIS: AN OPPORTUNE TIME TO MAKE A PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH Today I would like us to challenge the way we think, our habits and actions, our limits and barriers that we have put on ourselves . Unless there is a considerable discomfort in our routine daily enviro
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Self RealizationThe Delusion of Ownership & Belonging
How did I ever find it romantic to hear the words I am yours, you are mine, I want you to be mine? I truly did, and trying to understand what meaning I attached to such phrases, is what allows me to decipher why I did. Besides being the recipient of these word
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empowermentThe Power of We
The Power of We: Moving Together as One Taiji is a practice of and for communities, in as much as it is about developing personal and individual growth. It is an essential element to the alchemy of change and the intentional power of practice. The power of com
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HealingDEATH ~ a cruel inconvenience or a necessary transition?
DEATH ~ a cruel inconvenience or a necessary transition? Anyone must wonder why I choose to start my blog on a topic considered ominous, taboo even. As I have come to learn, nothing that affects us should be off limits, we must push beyond the fears around a t
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Lifestyle5 Healthy Habits That Will Make A Big Difference in Your Day
5 Healthy Habits That Will Make A Big Difference in Your Day You are what you repeatedly do. Youve probably heard that quote before. Your actions create your habits which create your routine which then creates your life. And you want to have control over your
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LifestyleHow can I be more spiritual in my interactions in the material world?
A couple of weeks ago, an acquaintance was expressing his frustration with me over how his company was responding to the COVID situation. The company has sent most of their staff on unpaid leave and the remaining few have taken significant salary cuts as a res
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LifestyleSelf Care: Square Pegs Podcast
Self Care: Square Pegs Podcast This episode is about 'Self Care', what it really means and why it matters. I speak about my experience with including self-care in my daily routine. It's a work in progress which sometimes involves adjustments to find the things
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mental healthEmbracing Uncertainty
More than COVID19, the real pandemic that has really taken us over is Fear. It set in from the moment people all over the world, rich or poor, male or female or other, black or white or brown or purple
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mental healthRise Up, Earthlings
If you are able to, take part in initiatives to aid the more vulnerable population programs to distribute water, food, etc. Either in person (while keeping yourself protected) or by donating funds. Do what you can.
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