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How Use Your Passion as a Guide with Yolisa Palesa Tsoaeli

28 min · 10. juni 2026
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Yolisa Palesa Tsoaeli is a photographer, storyteller, and UX designer, but she is also so much more. At her core, Yolisa has a passion for people which is revealed in all of the work that she does. In this episode, Yolisa and Nikki sit down in Cape Town to discuss Yolisa's journey so far, her reflections on being two years post-grad, and her hopes for the future. Yolisa's vivacious spirit is contagious and any passionate or creative person will benefit from hearing her story.  To connect with Yolsia and hear more about her work, check out her LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/in/yolisa-palesa-tsoaeli]. Also, follow her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/little_miss_photographer1] to stay up to date on her photography journey! To learn more about ResponseABLE, check out the website www.responseable.org [https://www.responseable.org/] or follow Professor Nikki James on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkijames1/] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drnikkijames/#]. ResponseABLE is produced and edited by Northeastern Alumni Nora Shepard [https://www.linkedin.com/in/norashepard/]. For more from Nora, subscribe to Good Disaster [https://gooddisaster.substack.com/] on Substack or connect with her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/norashepard/].

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