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2024 has kicked off to a great start, feeling very optimistic about the year!! Let's make it a great one!

These streets be jarring! So let's cut people some slack when they say they are trying out online dating. Also, men need to make more of an effort when creating their dating profiles, please!

I'm growing old, and it's showing me dust so here's a lil rant about it.

I thought I'd share some handy tips and hacks that you can use when you are flying to various destinations.

Its been a fantastic December, let's get ready to conquer 2023!

This December is solely for snacks, alcohol and massages! I plan on eating all the entire fun!

Its been a while, let's catch up!

Ceri Samvilian is a certified Life Coach who guides you through a journey of self-discovery to find your authentic self. She is dedicated to inspire and empower you to achieve your full potential and live the life you truly want to live by showing up as your authentic true-self. Her mission is to support her clients to gain a deeper relationship with themselves and unlock that amazing person who can have the freedom to achieve their highest purpose. Ceri Samvilian is a seasoned expert with more than 20 years experience in the Human Resources industry. She is a Erickson Certified solution focused Life Coach, skilled in Negotiation, Coaching and training, Team building and HR policies. She has a strong commitment to help individuals grow and thrive with meaningful and value-based life choices. In her coaching practice she provides one on one coaching sessions and workshops on understanding who you are and what you want to create in your life. She is also a speaker on the topic of “How to find your Authentic Self and dare to be you”. She recently launched her new journal, “Journal & Discover Your Authentic Self “ and she takes us through the importance of journaling, the details of what's in her journal and the importance of being your authentic self. To purchase your copy of the journal or to book your life coach session, visit https://www.cerisamvilian.com/

Life, it is what it is I guess..

One of my resolutions this year is to have a better handle of my finances in order to secure my future. Visit www.alfredmathu.com if you are looking for an advisor to help you hit your financial goals. Check out Home Budget on the Apple App Store if you are looking for a personal finance management app.

Happy New Year! The start of the year is the perfect opportunity for you to map out what goals you want to achieve for the year. A vision board is the perfect way for you to manifest your goals and bring it to life. On this episode I take you through how I developed my vision board, and the tools I used to make it. We will have a magnificent year by force!

I have decided to develop an attitude of gratitude in order for me to stop feeling that what I have is not enough, to feeling like its more than enough. This is inspired by Steven Bartlett's book 'Happy Sexy Millionaire' which i found so thought provoking. You can also click on this link to check out his podcast, the diary of a CEO https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644

Now that we are into the thick of it, this first half of the year has been such a roller coaster and I think it's important to just reflect on the different lessons life has been teaching and carry them over to the final half of the year. So this is just to keep myself accountable and to teach yall a thing. Or two.

The one where I explain why iv not been on here for a minute..

9 years ago, I made the mistake of entering a strangers subaru. This is the story of what went down and how an angel in a Mercedes rescued us in the dead of night, and ferried us to enjoyment

The natural hair journey isn't for the faint hearted.

Here's to a purpose led 2021, manifesting the things I want and handling it all with courage and grace.

Guise, I think I'm becoming the queen of buying things i don't really need. Listen in to hear about my purchases this year and some of my tips to help you while you shop.

Nobody likes to be ghosted, and as we say here in Kenya, ukighostiwa, ghostika. Listen in for some handy tips on how to deal with being ghosted.

This episode features my very good friend Kate. Join us as we discover the kind of advise men give about relationships, as we add our own builds and share our experiences.

Please excuse how I sound, I got adult braces and to be honest it's a bit challenging talking but I'm in this for a while. Tune in to find out why I got braces and how it's been so far and how I am copying. Stay safe, wear a mask and sanitise!

As I celebrate this somewhat huge milestone, publishing 30 episodes, take a minute to consider the consequences of your actions. Let's stop violence against women by seeking consent. Be more empathetic and believe women who report sexual assault. It starts with all of us.

Life is short, appreciate every little thing and be more intentional with all your relationships.

Here are some of the shows I'm currently binging on at the moment. I really enjoy watching shows, finding out what other people are saying and also googling what's gonna happen!

Iv been all up in my feels of late, and I decided I needed a few things to lift my spirits. Check out my current faves keeping me sane during this quarantine.

This year I decided to actually fast for lent and in the process of denying myself of things I love, I have learned new things.

Self isolation is not the easiest thing. Tune in and listen to some of my tips on how to hack working from home, maintaining a healthy diet and basically how to keep yourself busy.

Taking stock of the last few weeks and growing up by leaps and bounds, plus some handy tips for when you are moving out.

If you are filled with wanderlust and yearning for a new adventure, this episode is for you. Listen in for some handy tips on how to plan for your next holiday without breaking bank, how to plan your itinerary and manoeuvre your way through a foreign country.

Turning 33 and a letter to future me

Tune in for highlights of my trip to Jozi, my plans for 2020 and what I think about my birthday month.

December is here once again and here are some quick tips on how to survive this crazy fun month and come out in one piece.

There always seems to be a grey area whenever it comes to consent. This episode unpacks various ways to determine whether consent has been given or denied. At the end of the day though, always seek consent.

Taking stock of the last 2 months, and spelling out my plans for the next 3 months before the year ends.

We live in a world that mightily oppresses women. As a man, as long as you do nothing to dismantle your privilege, you are trash! Listen in for tips on how to be less... trash.

Being self reliant can be a good thing and a bad thing depending on the situation. Don't deny other people the opportunity to do things for you just because you are independent.

As we come to the end of this decade, do you know what your legacy will be? Are you living your purpose? Do you even know what your purpose is?

Can things be strictly platonic when it comes to friendships? Listen in for my hot take.

Have you watched the new HBO series; euphoria? I watched the pilot and it made me think about growing up as a millennial, what I was exposed to and how it affected my life especially in my formative years. Here is your chance to get to know a bit more about me.

On today's episode I share what i have been upto, where my head is at, and what i have been watching.

Cuffing season is upon us, what are you (or who are you) doing to keep warm? Where in this Nairobi can you meet new people so that we can all just freeze together? Sorry there's a bit of background noise coz I'm by the beach.

There's no better feeling than realising you are over someone who you were really into. It's not an easy journey getting there, but it's definitely possible to get over that person.

Different types of alcohol can make you act in different ways. Tune in and find out more about what my poison is.

Find out the three types of guys I believe there are when it comes to taking pictures. I also celeberated my 10 year twitterversary, plus other random conversations!

It's good Friday and I decided to just ramble about the movie Us, one of my best memories from vineyard, an Easter PSA and a poem by Billy Chapata. Ps. There may be some static, forgive me?

Can you imagine living your life always being afraid that someone will kill or hurt you simply because you are a woman? We need to create safe spaces especially for women to be able to thrive and live freely.

I may think I'm the shit but not everyone may feel the same way. Listen in to find out why I think something is not right...

Looking for a place to have a good meal alone or with company? Here are some of my favourite places that I enjoy going to either by myself, or with friends in Nairobi. At the end I have also listed my top 4 places to go to in Mombasa.

Men have it really good. They know what they want and go out and get it. They are also very cognisant of what they dont want and will remove themselves from situations they feel won't benefit them. I want to be more like men, listen in to find out why...

Ash Wednesday happened this week, marking the beginning of the Lenten sseason. I used to take lent very seriously, but my faith began wavering just after lent in 2015. This felt like a good time to talk about my crisis in faith. Have you been going through one too? Let's talk on melaninemedicine@gmail.com