Ethiopia is Calling – A Podcast on The Good Life, Success, and Community | Episode 1: Introduction

Ethiopia is Calling LIVE Podcast Event: Rethinking Success & the Good Life | Addis Ababa | June 22,2025

EPISODE NOTES ✨Join us for this powerful live conversation recorded at Zen Apartments in Addis Ababa, where we explore what it truly means to live a "good life" from an Ethiopian perspective. 📍In this special episode, we bring together an inspiring panel featuring Robel Saido, Dr. Marit, and Feben Yohannes for an intimate discussion about reimagining success across generations. Drawing from the rich experiences of Lycée Guebre-Mariam alumni and the broader Ethiopian community, we dive deep into balancing personal ambition with community care. 📍This meaningful gathering also raised awareness and support for ACEDE, a vital nonprofit organization supporting single mothers and orphans in Addis Ababa. 📍What you'll discover in this episode: * How Ethiopian values reshape our understanding of success * The balance between individual achievement and community responsibility * Generational perspectives on building a meaningful life * Real stories from the Ethiopian diaspora and local community Thank you to everyone who joined us live and made this conversation possible. ✨Subscribe for more thought-provoking discussions about Ethiopian culture, success, and community building.

Staying to Build: Yoadan on Entrepreneurship and Purpose | Ethiopia is Calling Episode 3

EPISODE NOTES 🎙️ In this episode of Ethiopia is Calling, I speak with Yoadan, founder of Flawless Events Ethiopia—a corporate event planning company reshaping the industry from the heart of Addis. With intention, grace, and entrepreneurial grit, Yoadan shares how she’s built something lasting by choosing to stay. Her journey is a reminder that success doesn’t always mean leaving—it can mean digging deeper where you are. 🌍 We talk about building a business, creating beauty with purpose, and leading with integrity in a changing Ethiopia. 🔔 Subscribe to hear more stories that challenge and expand how we define success, home, and contribution. 🎧 New episodes coming soon—featuring voices answering Ethiopia’s call in their own way. ETHIOPIAISCALLING  #STAYANDBUILD #ETHIOPIANENTREPRENEURS #ADDISABABA #DIASPORADIALOGUS #THEGOODLIFE #AFRICANSTORIES #CREATIVELEADERSHIP

Rethinking Impact – Yoftahe’s Vision for Supporting Ethiopia | Ethiopia is Calling Episode 2

EPISODE NOTES 🎙️ In this episode of Ethiopia is Calling, I speak with Yoftahe, a Lycée Guebre-Mariam alum who challenges the idea that making a difference in Ethiopia requires being physically present. Through mentorship, cross-cultural connection, and a deep sense of responsibility, Yoftahe reimagines what it means to support Ethiopia—creatively, intentionally, and on his own terms. 🌍 His story invites us to rethink impact itself: not as a fixed path, but as something shaped by personal values, unique skills, and a commitment to community—wherever you are. 🔔 Subscribe to hear more stories that expand how we define success, belonging, and contribution across borders. 🎧 New episodes dropping soon — featuring voices from those who’ve returned, stayed, or found new ways to answer Ethiopia’s call. ETHIOPIAISCALLING #YOFTAHE #RETHINKINGIMPACT #DIASPORAVOICES #ETHIOPIANPODCAST #GIVINGBACKDIFFERENTLY #LYCÉEGUEBREMARIAM #AFRICANSTORIES #THEGOODLIFE

Ethiopia is Calling – A Podcast on The Good Life, Success, and Community | Episode 1: Introduction

EPISODE NOTES 🎙️ WELCOME TO ETHIOPIA IS CALLING – A PODCAST THAT REIMAGINES WHAT SUCCESS MEANS THROUGH THE STORIES OF ETHIOPIANS NAVIGATING IDENTITY, AMBITION, AND COMMUNITY ACROSS BORDERS. IN THIS INTRODUCTORY EPISODE, I SHARE THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE PROJECT: MY PERSONAL JOURNEY AS AN ETHIOPIAN ABROAD, MY ACADEMIC WORK ON NEOLIBERALISM AND THE “GOOD LIFE,” AND HOW INTERVIEWS WITH FELLOW LYCÉE GUEBRE-MARIAM ALUMNI SPARKED A DEEPER CONVERSATION ABOUT HOME, PURPOSE, AND BELONGING. 🌍 WHETHER YOU'RE PART OF THE ETHIOPIAN DIASPORA OR SIMPLY CURIOUS ABOUT HOW PEOPLE DEFINE SUCCESS OUTSIDE WESTERN NORMS, THIS SERIES INVITES YOU TO REFLECT, QUESTION, AND RECONNECT. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO JOIN THE JOURNEY—AND LISTEN AS EACH EPISODE AMPLIFIES STORIES THAT CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL NARRATIVES OF ACHIEVEMENT. 🎧 NEW EPISODES COMING SOON FEATURING ETHIOPIANS WHO’VE RETURNED, STAYED, OR LEFT—EACH OFFERING A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE. #ETHIOPIAISCALLING #ETHIOPIANPODCAST #REDEFININGSUCCESS #DIASPORAVOICES #THEGOODLIFE #AFRICANSTORIES #LYCÉEGUEBRE-MARIAM