In this episode, I talk to Rashad Nelms, humanitarian, global strategist and executive coach, who helps others to achieve their full potential. Why is putting yourself first so crucial for achieving your full potential in the aid sector and anywhere you work? While it can be very rewarding as an aid worker, this job is also no exception. For some o…

By Marika Guderian

In this episode, I talk with Liberty, who is an international successful tennis player and now coach, about the importance of discipline as a mindset on the pathway to success. Shortcuts in life, the lack of commitment or hard work will show eventually and Liberty will share his lessons from sports and how they apply to our life that will help us t…

A humanitarian aid worker sent an email to the counsellor seeking help but it went to all staff. She wanted to disappear from the face of the earth because everyone knows now but why do we feel embarrassed? Why is it such a taboo to ask for help? These are the questions we will explore in this podcast episode together with Omneya Makhlouf, who not …

In this episode, I talk to psychotherapist Mark Snelling and former aid worker about how our very own childhood has potentially influenced subconsciously our decision to join the humanitarian sector. In conversations with aid workers, you will hear a long list of issues that we are dealing with on a regular basis: long working hours, management iss…

Humanitarian organizations have paid increasing attention in recent years to the psychological wellbeing of aid workers. But one major challenge aid workers continue to face is being left out: that of deeper levels of relationships. What is the impact of humanitarian work on personal relationships of those who deliver it? In a conversation with Pau…

In this episode, Marika speaks with award winning lifestyle blogger Mimi about her journey in Zimbabwe and how passion, purpose and success in the job are two sides of the same coin. The pathway to get there might not be what we expect: mastering emotions in our life fundamentally influences all aspects, from the relationships we build, the life we…

In this podcast, Gemma Houldey talks about how systems of power impact the mental approaches in the humanitarian sector. While 90% of the workforce is national, are mental health approaches appropriate for the sector and the context? What decision-making processes are in place that create a culture conducive for vulnerable conversations to be held …

In this episode, CoCreate Humanity talks about why a culture of care is so important for those whose job it is to care. We often think of ourselves in the humanitarian sector as the heroes who come in to help others, but might break in the process after seeing months and years on end poverty and war. That's why we need to change our mindset and thi…

While working in the humanitarian sector is very rewarding, its not without its challenges. International aid workers live far away from their social support network, at times face security risks and move every couple of years across continents. In this episode, my guest Manav, a humanitarian with over two decades of experience talks about the ups …