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Melanin Wave

Monicah, Remmy, Jane.

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Welcome to the world of three diverse women navigating life in a country they were not born into but still call it home. We are professionals at "fake it till you make it" and making it we are in the diaspora. Join us every other week on this journey even though we do not know where we are heading. None the less, we promise open, honest and transparent conversations about day to day issues.
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Today we are relieving some of the 'traumas' around menstruation that we have gone through over the years. Sadly the taboo around menstruation and menstrual hygiene continues, but we hope that by sharing our experience openly we can play a role in ending the stigma. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanin-wave/m…
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It's one thing torn between 2 cultures as an adult, then the kids come along and there is a whole new set of challenges. This week we are joined by a special guest as we discuss how we are navigating cultural differences as we raise our kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanin-wave/message…
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How many languages can you speak fluently? Now imagine having to teach your kids your mother tongue in a 'foreign' country and with limited resources. This week we are discussing the ups and downs we face in our journey of raising multilingual kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanin-wave/message…
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Statistics show that the working age group in Finland is rapidly ageing. It is also a fact that Finland needs immigrants to support it’s workforce. As foreigners living and working in Finland we cannot help but wonder, how is Finland going to achieve this goal with all the ’roadblocks’ that immigrants face while pursuing their careers in Finland? -…
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How do you feel when people make assumptions of you based on how you look, where you come from, your name…? Have you found yourself doing the same? Join us and hear our experiences and how we are trying to do and be better with regards to stereotyping. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanin-wave/message…
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We do not condone war in any form. Every person in a war torn country deserves to be helped. However, there are some things we need to set straight... Join us on this weeks episode as we give out take on the issues around the Ukrainian refugee crisis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanin-wave/message…
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Have you/has anyone ever tried to disregard your feelings by telling you that the situation could have been worse or others have it worse? Why do we do this to each other? Is it something that we have learnt over the years and accepted it to be appropriate? Join us in the discussion as we unlearn the unhealthy habit of invalidating feelings. --- Se…
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On this episode we discuss Reproductive health which is the ability to have responsible, satisfying and safe sex life. We will be demystifying misconceptions around contraceptives and the right to enjoy sex. NB: this episode includes insights from Ruth Kamau, a sexual and reproductive health and rights advocate based in Kenya. You can connect with …
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Today we talk about bride price or bride token commonly known as dowry in the Kenyan society. As we discuss our contradictive opinions on 'dowry', we are joined by our very first guest who gives insights on the history and traditional aspects of the topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanin-wave/message…
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Do you remember how awkward it was talking about anything around sex and sexuality when growing up? We want to do it different with our kids, but how? When is it the right time to teach them how to wear a condom and start taking contraceptives? When is it even the right age to start engaging in sex? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s…
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Have you ever been caught in a situation in your relationship with friends that you don't know what is the right thing to do? Moral dilemmas! In this episode we will be going through some of the "what would you do" situations that we have had to deal with in our platonic relationships. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…
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So you are in an exclusive relationship…can we talk about infidelity! Have you set your boundaries? Is flirting allowed? What would you do if you found out that your friend is cheating on their partner or vice versa? Catch this and more on our debut episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanin-wave/message…
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