How to Dad

The last episode of season 2 is finally out! It took a little while but it's definitely worth it. I'm stepping into new chapters of my life - professionally mostly but personally as well. I've gathered my favourite lessons and advice for myself for you in this short episode where I talk about new beginnings, never writing yourself off and being great.  Better definition of the Ulysses Pact than I gave in the episode - https://nickwignall.com/ulysses-pact/

It's the penultimate episode of season 2! On this episode, my friend Dzingai and I talk about being vegan. We talk about what life is like being an influencer, growing up between two cultures where animals are a huge part of diet and how being a vegan for him is the same as being anti-racist.  Check him out on Instagram - @dzingaigiulio Yun's Instagram - @riceandshine.co

I'm joined on this episode by a former colleague of mine Adanma and we talk about moving on. She left her role in the organization (where we met) to pursue her creative passions so I wanted to talk to her about knowing when the right moment to move on is. We get into her discoveries about who she is professionally, how she's never had trouble moving towards a purpose and accepting that sometimes the creative process can look like watching all 7 seasons of Parks and Recreation...for the 4th time.  Follow her on Twitter - @AAbalunam and read her on Medium - https://adanma-abalunam.medium.com/

On this episode, food blogger and baker extraordinaire Gatuiri and I talk about faith, religion and God. We've know each other since high school where we tried to start a Christian magazine(!) and experienced religion the way most people in high school did...with some key differences. We catch up on where we are now - religiously speaking and answer some of your listener questions.  Check out Gatuiri's Blog, Youtube channel and Instagram And order cake! - @toothies 

When you think about ADHD, the image that might come to your mind is one of a little boy bouncing off the walls and driving their teacher crazy. But ADHD is just as real for adults and on this episode, Soraya and I talk about her experience living with it. We talk about when she realised that she struggled with things other people didn't, her diagnosis and what her experiences with dating have been like.  Find Soraya on Twitter: @miz_soraya

It's another takeover episode! Andrew takes over the podcast this time to speak with artist, photographer and all around good guy Mutua Matheka. In this episode, they talk about how he knew his wife was the one, his son's uneventful birth and a few years later, his daughter's complicated one. Mutua shares why he felt it was important to chronicle that moment in time, how he views parenting now and his own once complex relationship with his father.  Find them here: Mutua's Website - www.mutuamatheka.com Instagram: @truthslinger Andrew on Instagram: @atheonyango

SPECIAL EPISODE: Cases of abuse aren't new around here- the recent murder of Velvine Nungari, Eunice Wangari's attack, the incredibly horrifying comments that followed from 3 radio presenters on a popular breakfast show and a million other stories in the pages of the  newspaper that no one ever reads.  If you've ever felt helpless or like your voice doesn't matter, there are so many amazing women online who have shown me why we can't give up the fight and exactly what we can do. On this short episode. I talk a little about them, what I've learned about my own feminism and why your voice matters in this very important fight.  Trigger Warning: There is a mention of some details of Eunice's attack. 

On this episode, the hilarious and gorgeous Plus Wanga Princess helps me breakdown these big words We dive into what does it mean to be feminine and if it actually means anything, exploring your sexuality and how all these things change when you become a mom. How do you remain the most authentic version of yourself through the simple act of expression?  Follow Sarah on Tik tok: @pluswangaprincess

The work place isn't quite what it used to be but the people running it still are and this often leads to the sentiment of, "Millennials are lazy and these old folks just don't get it." On this episode, I talk to Ndanu Maliti about all the stuff we're thinking about our careers and how we show up at work as young professionals, why suffering is not a part of job experience and how to ask for what you want.  Find Ndanu (Stacy!) on LinkedIn here

While 2020 was rough for a lot of people, those with existing mental health issues had to navigate their pre-existing conditions with the uncertainty of where the world was, and still is today. In December 2020, Allan Ibutiti wrote this thread on twitter about what his mental health looked like in the madness of the pandemic and lockdown while also trying to figure out his career. On this episode, Allan takes me through his days in uni when he first started to struggle and the years between where he had no idea what was going on to his subsequent diagnosis a couple of years ago.  Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of suicide and there are some in depth descriptions of manic and depressive episodes, as well as other bipolar-related symptoms.  Find Allan on Twitter: @allanibutiti