Podcast: Busy being born

#40: John ‘JJ’ Jumbi on Creative direction, expression and Impact

In this high energy episode, the BBB duo sit with the brilliant John Jumbi and trace his path to becoming an award winning and prolific creative. From early curiosities, youthful audacity to recent discoveries, they explore JJ’s life changing UNI ind…

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#39: On troughs, crests, reflections and projections

As they do at the end of a year / beginning of one, the BBB duo sit with another two to look back at the year that was and make projections and intentions for the one ahead. In this episode Kigondu and Kamande sit with the Co-founder of CHURA, award …

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#38: No guest but nuggets; The one on Beaming in discomfort and weird weddings

In this episode by themselves, the BBB duo talk finding balance and perspective in seasons of overwhelming joy or strain. They talk new babies and sold out shows, the discomfort of growth and thriving in the here and now. They look at the relationshi…

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#37: Nini Wacera on Becoming, Overcoming and the healing nature of Nature

In this episode the host duo adoringly sit at the feet of the indomitable Nini Wacera. Filled with plot twists and turns, great stories and storytelling, gems and rib cracking set ups, this episode is one for the books! From golf course parking lots …

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#36: Abu Sense on Artistry, odes to friendship and a love for words and the weird

In this episode, the BBB duo engage a renaissance man, the brilliant Abu Sense aka Abubakar Nuuman. The laugh-filled chat and warm listen follows Abu’s path from Nairobi to New Jersey, Dar Es Salaam to Calif and so on, picking gems and lessons from t…

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#35: Muthoni Maina on the power of Literature, Sacrifice and wholesome vanilla women

In this episode the BBB duo engage the skilled wordsmith, novelist and girl with the shiny shoes that turned into a queen in a Black Panther T-shirt. Kamande and Kigondu engage the mighty smart literature buff – Muthoni Maina (Twitter: @iamnonimaina)…

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#34: No guest but nuggets; The one on the big three three, mindfulness and Wabi-sabi

Another episode by themselves! On this one, the duo reflects on the privilege of a new year and the lessons that come with it. They talk transitions, projections, observations, mindsets, meditations and motivations. This episode features Mambo beard reca…

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#33: Maryolive Mungai on Consistency, Passion and finding the Melody of purpose and Purpose in melody.

In this episode, the Busy Being Born duo have a great conversation with the outrageously skilled singer, actress and queen of opera MaryOlive Mungai. The trio retrace her steps from her earlier curiosities and traces of passion from childhood, through sc…

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#32: Joshua ‘the beast’ Chisanga – On appreciating process, trail blazing and pro-rugby

In this episode, the BBB duo get to sit with a Kenyan giant, a brilliant sportsman with a special spot for music production. With the guest physically towering over them, they giddily tackle topics around sports and sportsmanship, shifts, sacrifice and t…

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#31: Alice in Wakanda land too – On parenting, productivity, buds and rebirth

In this episode, the BBB hosts are stoked to have the gracious Alice Kombani in the studio. Their first second time guest, wapi nduru wewe!! They talk life in the first world, shifts, parenting, poetry, productivity and more! They explore what ‘home’ rea…

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