The Qonnect

Welcome to the final episode of Season 4 of The Qonnect Podcast! Join me as I reflect on the enriching and grounding conversations we've had this season, exploring themes like storytelling, community…

In this episode of The Qonnect, I dive into the significance of storytelling in bridging cultural divides and fostering a sense of belonging and humanity. I share personal experiences and reflections…

In this episode of The Qonnect, I sit down with Brandon E. Campbell, the founder of Extended Family, to explore his journey to building this platform and what it means to cultivate a global community…

In this episode, I’m revisiting a powerful conversation I had with Ras Mutabaruka—a Rwandan-Canadian entrepreneur, media maker, and community builder whose ingenuity, creativity, and faith in humanit…

In this episode of The Qonnect Podcast, I explore the profound impact of art in driving social change. I reflect on the legacies of music icons like Nina Simone and Michael Jackson, as well as Ai Wei…

In this episode of The Qonnect, I speak with my friend Aashni Shah, founder of HypeDocs, about the importance of celebrating achievements, self-advocacy, and gaining confidence in the workplace. Aash…

In this episode, I talk about the importance of adapting when life doesn't go according to plan. Drawing from my personal experiences and insights from figures like Bozoma Saint John, Elizabeth Gilbe…

In this episode of The Qonnect, we speak with storyteller, poet, and archivist Ibraheem Leone. We get into Ibraheem's journey of documenting poetry and cultural heritage in Sierra Leone, the importan…

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In this episode of The Qonnect Podcast, I talk about the podcast's mission to feature deep, real conversations with global changemakers, highlighting the importance of …

In this episode of the Qonnect Podcast, we delve deep into a conversation with Maïmouna Elle Traore, the creator behind the Instagram community 'Romanticizing African Countries,' which has garnered o…

On the final episode of this season of The Qonnect, Qali looks back on some of her favourite moments and what she learnt from them.
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On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with Ras Mutabaruka, Rwandan Canadian entrepreneur, media maker, and community-builder whose ingenuity, creativity and faith in humanity have allowed him t…

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali talks about the importance of telling your story, cementing our identities into history, building resilience and all the ways that writing can have psychological …

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali gets into failing, pivoting and making that leap. It's something we all will face multiple times in our lives, but how can we rewire it to see it as an opportunit…

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali gets into the pressure of having things figured out, mid-year highlight reels, regrets of the dying and running your own race.

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On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with Araika-Zawadhafsa Mkulo, a cognitive psychologist and founder of Safe Space Africa, an entity dedicated to improving mental health for Africans throug…

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali gets into community and belonging, their importance and how we can encourage it in our lives.

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On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with Idil Farah, a Registered Nutritionist, Health Educator and Ancestral Foodie. Fundamental to Idil’s practice is making nutrition accessible to all by p…

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with songwriter, musician, abstract painter and writer Wanja Wohoro.  With a focus on intimate storytelling, all of her artistic work investigates identity…

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali gets into the importance of showing up, commitment and being present.

Episode referred to in this episode: Boundaries & Burnout - S2 E8 (https://bit.ly/3LNE3PI)

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