Life Through My Eyes

Connecting Newcomers to Canada | Kate

This summer I had the honor of attending an event organized by one of my great inspirations, Kate Malcolm the podcast host of the New to Canada podcast.  Kate is originally from England and has had lived experiences as an immigrant in several countries.  I wanted to know more about her experiences as an immigrant and her passion for newcomers to Canada.   Episode highlights * Emotional roller coasters trying to assimilate into a new country * Her podcast - New to Canada * The New to Canada Academy * Her work helping immigrants assimilate into Canada * Her experience with the International Experience Canada (IEC) program * Her life as an immigrant in France * How she felt about being Bilingual when she came to Canada Follow Kate at The New to Canada Podcast: bit.ly/newtocanadapod [http://bit.ly/newtocanadapod] The New to Canada Academy: thenewcomercollective.com/academy [http://thenewcomercollective.com/academy] The Newcomer Journal: thenewcomercollective.com/journal [http://thenewcomercollective.com/journal] Follow Kate on Instagram: @thenewcomercollective [https://www.instagram.com/thenewcomercollective/] Follow Brenda at Website https://bnhealthmatters.com/ [https://bnhealthmatters.com/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/ [https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/ [https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/]

Accepting The Loss of My Expectations

Grief and Loss come in different forms.  Monga Abila talks about how she had to redefine motherhood after her daughter was diagnosed with Autism.  For her to effectively adjust to her life, she had to grieve her motherhood expectations.      Monga is the founder of The stock Sisterhood Trading Academy where she teaches women to trade and invest in the stock market.  Her desire to trade in the stock market was born from the need of being fully present to her family.  She had some great pointers on trading during this session. Episode highlights * Life as an international student * Her initial steps to learning and accepting her daughter’s Autism diagnosis * Cultural expectations on Autism and motherhood  * Lessons on trading on the stock market You can reach her at https://www.facebook.com/monga.abila [https://www.facebook.com/monga.abila] The stock sisterhood trading academy  https://monga-abila.mykajabi.com/ [https://monga-abila.mykajabi.com/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestocksisterhood/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestocksisterhood/] Follow Brenda at Website https://bnhealthmatters.com/ [https://bnhealthmatters.com/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/ [https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/ [https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/]

The Complexities of the Immigrant Journey

Njoki Wane is the author of the book, From My Mother’s Back: A Journey from Kenya to Canada.   In this episode, she talks about her life experiences and the complexities of being an immigrant for over 30 years.  Episode highlights * Living with grief and memories of her mother * Her sentiments about leaving her young family behind to relocate to Canada to pursue her studies.   * The complexity of living as an immigrant when your heart belongs to two countries * The importance of embracing one's indigenous roots  * What it is like being a black female college professor in one of the major universities in Canada; The University of Toronto where she was also awarded the 2017 President’s teaching award * Her work on teaching on decolonizing the mind and on indigenous healing of different communities Contact Njoki Wane at Email wanenjoki@yahoo.ca Link to her book on Amazon From My Mother's back: A Journey from Kenya to Canada https://www.amazon.ca/My-Mothers-Back-Journey-Canada/dp/1928088732/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=njoki+wane&qid=1655312716&sr=8-1 [https://www.amazon.ca/My-Mothers-Back-Journey-Canada/dp/1928088732/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=njoki+wane&qid=1655312716&sr=8-1] Follow Brenda at Website https://bnhealthmatters.com/ [https://bnhealthmatters.com/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/ [https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/ [https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/]

Life Through My Eyes

#15 In this segment, Beatrice Waithaka talks about living with a vision impairment.    Episode Highlights * Being diagnosed with Cone Dystrophy and what that means in her everyday life. * Growing up in Kenya with a disability. * Navigating life as a new immigrant and finding employment * The use of Jaws technology a voice software for the visually impaired * What are the strides and challenges that she identified during her recent visit to Kenya as it relates to the implementation of amenities and facilities for the disabled? Follow or contact Beatrice at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/findingvictory [https://www.facebook.com/findingvictory] Email bwaithaka@gmail.com Her book is on Amazon and most book stores Finding victory despite the challenge lessons learned through the foggy eyes Follow Brenda at Website https://bnhealthmatters.com/ [https://bnhealthmatters.com/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/ [https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/ [https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/]

Loving Through the Deportation Process

#14 Pastor Cynthia Wambui Otieno lived in the US for several years and then decided to relocate back to Kenya after the man that she loved ended up being deported to Kenya.  She talks about making the tough decision to go back home and rebuilding her life in Kenya.  She was very candid during this conversation about some of the emotional struggles she dealt with during this process.     Episode highlights * Experiences in the dating scene as a 20+-year-old immigrant woman  * Coming back to a broken home and coping with the changes * How seating with her dad impacted her life  * Importance of healing from relational /relationship wounds * Her love for marriages and work as a marriage coach Contact Cynthia at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/otienocw [https://www.facebook.com/otienocw] Tel: +254 717 639 646 Resources / Books When Love Dares - Breaking barriers in pursuit of love To listen to Don Otieno's (Cynthia's husband) story on episode 2 here is the link https://theresilientmigrant.buzzsprout.com/1783703/9351561-rebuilding-a-life-after-deportation [https://theresilientmigrant.buzzsprout.com/1783703/9351561-rebuilding-a-life-after-deportation] Follow Brenda at Website https://bnhealthmatters.com/ [https://bnhealthmatters.com/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/ [https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/ [https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/]