Welcome to Jase avec Moi. A bilingual (EN/FR), pan-African podcast that highlights the lives and stories of young African professionals.
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
This week I am speaking with Sophina Kio Lawson, a cybersecurity analyst, and the co-founder of SheSecures.org. We talk about how she discovered the field of security, her first time using computers, and what led her to create an initiative empowering other young women to join her in this field. Tune in :)
01:45 - Sophina introduces herself, and She Secures, her initiative to empower young women interested in cybersecurity
05:00 - How she stumbled into security by following her interests, when she hadn't even used computers before
09:15 - How she got her first job in cybersecurity, and how that led to other opportunities
[Most of the time you might not learn on the job, you have to back it up with self-development, trying to learn on your own, and backing it with real life scenarios that the job provides you with - Sophina]
14:10 - How Sophina keeps learning in order to remain on top of where the industry is going
[Take what works for you, what's of interest and most important and ignore the rest, to avoid information overload - Sophina]
18:30 - On where she gets information and the people who guided her in the field
23:00 - How being open and honest, not being afraid to say what she wants has led her to today
25:25 - How an initial hackaton meetup She Secures, and the different activities that the organization provides
29:15 - A list of the different opportunities that exist in cybersecurity
30:00 - The biggest challenges in driving the organization and lessons learned
[Just keep pushing, and driving as much impact as you can - the right partners will come - Sophina]
35:30 - What she's most proud of and her hopes for the next 5 years
41:50 - Advice to younger people who want to follow a similar path
You can follow the She Secures organization on the website, Twitter, and Instagram
You can find Sophina on LinkedIn, Instagram,and Twitter
If you are in Kenya, you can also explore She Hacks Kenya
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In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!
Michaella
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
I hesitated a lot on doing a special episode for Black History Month and/or Women's History Month because 1. they are also every day history, and 2. the show's purpose is to highlight Black people, including women, every day. However, I also recognize that these two months are an opportunity to slow down and reflect, and to recognize amazing people from the past and the present that have contributed to our society. So I will be reflecting on three of the events that I attended in February, and lessons learned.
01:25 - Thoughts on the Advancing Women in STEM initiative by Yes Montreal and some of the feedback from the organizations that tried their recommendations
05:30 - My mini rant on white fragility and how as Black people/POC/minorities, we have to be careful on how we talk about diversity
07:45 - How do we reach people, and how can we practice more empathy all over the board?
08:45 - Reflecting on the money moves and building wealth in the Black community event
After fact-checking, the statistics mentioned seem more of a myth (re: money stays in the Black community for 6 hours, vs. other communities), so please use them as a reference story to illustrate the point
11:17 - The culture of convenience and how we have to make adjustments when we want to support small, Black, local businesses
13:35 - On Black professionals in tech, and the story of how I "accidently" became a diversity and inclusion ambassador
15:55 - Our roles as internal change agents in the companies that we work for, and why I strongly believe in recommending other Black people
18:55 - How being part of a network gives me access to funds and resources, as we had discussed in Fabiola's episode
20:20 - What is your personal brand, and does it align with your goals?
21:40 - How can we recognize our privilege, and how we can each do our part to help the next person?
24:00 - Where can you have the most impact with the resources that you have, and where do you find the most fufillment?
The organisations that were mentioned in this episode are: Yes Montreal and the Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN)
What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :)
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In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!
Michaella
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Cette semaine, je parle avec Reine Kizy qui a récemment lancé sa propre agence de planification de mariage, Reine Prestige Events. Originaire du Gabon, elle a commencé sa carrière dans le secteur bancaire. Après avoir planifié son propre mariage, elle a réalisé qu'elle pouvait le faire professionnellement. Écoutez jusqu'à la fin parce qu'elle partage avec nous vraiment de vrais secrets de la vie!
00:45 - Reine s'introduit et nous parle un peu de son expérience de vie
02:39 - Le déclic qui l'a motivé à vouloir se lancer dans la planification d'évènements, d'un hobby à une entreprise
04:45 - Sur ce qui la passionne le plus dans ce travail
08:00 - La quête de l'équilibre dans sa vie entre la famille et l'entreprise
12:27 - Sa passion pour l'autonomisation des femmes (women empowerment) et l'indépendance financière
17:00 - L'histoire du jeune homme qui lui a fait repenser ce qu'elle faisait de sa vie
[Des fois, un seul évènement peut créer le déclic chez toi - Reine]
26:25 - La vision des 5 ans et comment ça va lui donner plus de flexibilité
29:30 - Leçons apprises sur la comparaison et comment cela sème le doute
[Quand tu te mets en compétition avec toi même, c'est là que tu te mets la pression: tu te dis non, ce que j'ai fait hier c'est bon, mais demain je dois pousser! - Reine]
32:10 - Comment elle se motive pour continue à pousser quand les temps sont durs
[L'être humain, nous sommes faits d'émotions. Donc à chaque fois que tu te mets dans une situation de stress, tu finis par l'adopter - Reine]
34:45 - Sur les sports extrêmes et comment ils vous poussent à vous défier mentalement
Vous pouvez trouver Reine Kizy sur Reine Prestige Events sur Facebook, Instagram, et son siteweb
Pour revisiter son ancien contenu qui inspire, vous pouvez aussi visitez Reine Inspire
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En attendant, continuez à vous battre, à vous épanouir et à briller! 💫
Michaëlla
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Helloooo beautiful people! This week I am speaking with Naomi Haile, the co-founder of Find Your Tribe and of the Power of Why Podcast. Naomi is a community builder in Ottawa, and she really has a gift for rallying people. She is passionate about walking into your purpose, and after speaking with her, you just feel like you can take on the world. I hope that she inspires you to keep pushing in the direction of your dreams :)
01:30 - Naomi introduces herself, and the work that she's been doing
04:45 - On how she developed such a clear vision of her life
08:45 - The turning point that made Naomi want to delve deeper into her Ethiopian culture
16:45 - How Find Your Tribe was started out of a need to build a community of young professionals, and how she met Samukele Ncube, her co-founder.
19:45 - On the different ways you can pivot your work, and how that led to Inclusively
30:35 - On the Power of Why Podcast and what led Naomi to start it
39:45 - On patience and how we can both practice it better
46:50 - What Naomi enjoys, how she learned to interview, and ask the hard questions
51:45 - Naomi's '5-year plan' and how she realizes it will depend on the systems and habits that she has in place
56:45 - Advice to her younger self
[Always remember that yourself in 20 years is relying on you to be smart right now, relying on you to work hard and to be diligent. Hustle in the way that feels right for you - Naomi]
You can find Naomi on LinkedIn, her website, Instagram, and Twitter
What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :)
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In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!
Michaella
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
In this week's episode, we are speaking with Imanzi Kayitare. We chat about his work as a public servant, how he is always involved in some form of community building, and what inspired it all. Enjoy :)
01:45 - Imanzi introduces himself, his background, and how he started being involved in the community
06:25 - Why politics are important, and the value in being involved and navigating these spaces
12:20 - How Imanzi started his career in government and how he kept discovering and growing throughout the years
[Start with your community, start with what interests you and you will find plenty of opportunities to get involved - Imanzi]
20:15 - On joining non profit boards, and what he is learning from them
29:00 - How Imanzi's parents' involvement in the Rwandan community led to his own involvement
38:50 - His work with the Casa Foundation Friends of Africa Economic Development Summit, and how that's a way of contributing to the African continent
45:45 - My awkward question on how Imanzi identifies as Rwandan-Canadian and how he embraces both
54:00 - How I'm learning to be Canadian and Imanzi reassuring me that all is well (lol)
58:00 - What keeps him motivated to keep pushing in his endeavours
64:00 - Advice to his younger self and others, as well as his plans for the next couple of years
Since this episode was recorded, Imanzi has now launched Rwandapreneur, a project to amplify Rwandan entrepreneurs. You can also find them on Instagram and Twitter.
If you liked this episode, you might also like Moses's - another Rwandan servant leader interested in politics!
Last but not least, if you are interestered in joining a board of directors, you can visit onBoard Canada
What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :)
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In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!
Michaella
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Bonjour tout le monde :D
Ma petite pause est déjà terminée et je suis ravie d'être de retour avec une interview de Sandra Gasana alias Umuruta. Aujourd'hui, nous discutons comment elle a décidé de se lancer dans sa carrière d'artiste/chanteuse, quand le déclic s'est produit, et de son nouveau projet avec Aly Keita - D'est en Ouest - Partitions d'Afrique.
1:15 - Sandra s'introduit et nous parle de ses débuts en musique
4:50 - Le déclic et quand elle a décidé de recommencer à chanter
8:15 - Le choix d'Umuruta comme son nom d'artiste
[Umurutasate - Better than her, what would it look like? Mieux qu’elle, à quoi ça ressemble?]
10:45 - Ses premiers cours de chants et comment cela l'a aidé à avoir confiance en son talent
13:00 - Umuruta nous partage l'expérience de son premier concert et le début de sa collaboration avec Aly Keita
16:15 - La vision derrière "D'est en Ouest: Partitions d'Afrique"
19:20 - Comment ils choisissent leur répertoire et la musique qu'ils interprètent
22:15 - L'idée derrière le Volume II, le spectacle du 14 Février 2020: Voies féministes | D'Est en Ouest: Partitions d'Afrique (vol.II)
25:00 - Ce que Sandra a appris au cours de la dernière année et les belles surprises de cette expérience
[Il faut apprendre à se connaitre, et trouver ce qu'on aime vraiment... Ne pas se donner de limites - Umuruta]
31:15 - La vision des 5 ans et leçons apprises :)
Retrouvez Umurata sur Instagram et Facebook. Suivez aussi son nouveau project: D'est en Ouest - Partitions d'Afrique. <3
Suivez-nous aussi sur Facebook, Instagram, et où on trouve les podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, et Google Podcasts
Qu’avez-vous pensez de cet épisode? Partagez vos pensées avec nous dans les commentaires, et s’il vous a plu - partagez-le avec vos ami(e)s😊
En attendant, continuez à vous battre, à vous épanouir et à briller! 💫
Michaella
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Happy New Year!
I cannot believe that we’re in 2020 already!
This week, I am speaking with Sarah Somian, a holistic nutritionist and wellness coach, about how to live a life with intention. I met her through Fiona, after she mentioned how positive and inspiring she was. We chat about she got into nutrition from initially wanting to be a doctor, and her love for travel. I hope that this episode inspires you, to go within yourself, as you plan for the new year :)
01:45 - Sarah introduces herself and her many interests
03:00 - How Sarah got into food from wanting to initially be an OBGYN, public health, and studying psychology rather than medicine
14:00 - How we have learned to take life’s challenges to learn the lessons within them
17:30 - On realizing that nutrition could be the main hustle rather than the fun project
[Just because you have an interest in something doesn’t mean that you will love working in that - Sarah]
23:30 - Why Michaella cares so much about people do, and how they feel in what they do
[Life is short and you want to live it for yourself, and not for anyone else - Sarah]
36:00 - The moment that made Sarah realize it was time to move on, and how she approached it
49:00 - How we can settle intentions that are more flexible and make room for the magic to happen
[Take everyday as a beautiful gift, and an opportunity for you to have fun, to explore, to experience - Sarah]
Check out Deliciously Vibrant to learn more about Sarah’s work. You can also find her on Instagram :)
Workaway, the resource that can help you travel abroad
May 2020 be the year where you have peace, as Landry mentioned ;)
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What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :)
In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining!