Dream to Destiny - How Kondeh Mansaray is Building Canada’s Next Soccer Stars through Born to Be

Dream to Destiny - How Kondeh Mansaray is Building Canada’s Next Soccer Stars through Born to Be

⚽🇨🇦 As the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues, Our Lives' Narratives is proud to spotlight one of Canada's most influential young soccer leaders, Kondeh Mansaray. Founder and Sporting Director of Born To Be (BTB) Soccer Club, Kondeh is a CONCACAF "A" Licensed Coach whose passion and dedication have helped develop numerous players competing at university and professional levels. Although unforeseen circumstances prevented him from pursuing his own dream of playing professional soccer, he turned his experience into a mission—to inspire and prepare the next generation of athletes. BTB believes that every individual is born with purpose, and through the beautiful game, young people can discover who they are and who they are capable of becoming. This is more than a soccer story. It's a story of purpose, resilience, courage, and breaking barriers. It is proof that with faith, hard work, and determination, anything is possible. 🎥 Don't miss this powerful episode of Our Lives' Narratives. #btb #canadasoccer #oln #podcast #football

The Journey From Hardship to Professional Soccer in Portugal with Dieu Merci Michel

From the streets of Edmonton to the professional soccer pitches of Portugal, this is the inspiring story of Dieu-Merci Michel. Born in Montreal to Angolan parents and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Dieu-Merci faced challenges and hardships growing up. Yet through determination, discipline, and an unwavering belief in his dream, he transformed adversity into opportunity. His soccer journey took him through youth clubs in Alberta and British Columbia before making the life-changing move to Portugal in 2022 to join Vitória de Guimarães. Known for his pace, power, and attacking flair, Dieu-Merci made his professional debut and captured international attention after scoring against Sporting CP, one of Portugal's biggest clubs. In this episode of Our Lives' Narratives, Dieu-Merci shares his journey of resilience, sacrifice, faith, and perseverance. His story is a powerful reminder that setbacks are not the end of the road—they are often the beginning of something greater. Watch, be inspired, and discover how one young man turned obstacles into opportunities on his path to professional soccer.

The Power of Community with Levar Saul

In this episode, we sit down with Levar Saul — Father, Husband, entrepreneur, tech founder, and community architect behind The Nod Inc. and TH.I.N.K Meetups. In this powerful conversation, he breaks down what it really takes to build sustainable wealth inside communities — not just success stories, but systems that last. Born in Guyana and now based in Canada, Levar shares his journey from corporate leadership in telecom and banking to building platforms focused on Black economic empowerment and community wealth creation. We explore how him and his team are building a “digital Black Wall Street,” why infrastructure matters more than motivation, and how communities can turn connection into long-term economic power. “Community is the new currency.” This conversation hits different. We would like to hear from you. Email us at ourlivesnarratives@gmail.com #ourlivesnarratives #OLN #podcast

OLN - International Migrants Day with Dr. Maroro Zinyemba

OLN International Migrant Day