Legally Clueless

First, thank you so much for the positive vibes you sent me last week - really appreciate it! I'm doing well (considering all that's happening). So this week's song I'm diggin is Ndiredi by Simphiwe Dana. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRm74OwziZ4 If you want to send me the songs you're diggin the #LegallyClueless hotline is: +254768628790 So I shared a couple of resour...

Another week of this new normal we're in! First let me start with the good news. Have you always wanted to share your story on Legally Clueless? All you have to do is record a 1minute whatsapp audio note on the story you'd like to share and send it via WHATSAPP to the #LegallyClueless hotline: +254768628790 and we'll take it from there! I hope the tips & resources shared in last week's episode...

This is def a time where we all need a good dose of peace, calm and assurance that all will be well. Well the latter is a bit hard! I've been trying to build a better routine & breathing exercises because I can feel my anxiety dancing around lol. So in this episode my friend Wangui who is a clinical psychologist shares online resources, tips and hotlines (kenya) to help you take care of your m...

What a week! Had another panic attack and it just feels like the world is so hectic & noisy right now! Because of corona, I have to postpone the #LegallyClueless storytelling party (once we have new dates I'll tell you). It's important to do so because gatherings and having crowds in a space wouldn't be fair on you or your loved ones. It's a little sad yes but there's a bigger picture to think...

This is such an exciting episode! It captures my pre-show anxiety about the International Women’s Day talk my best friend Val and I were hosting and at the end you hear exactly how the talk turned out. Let’s just say I’m super proud of us and you should listen to the very end of this episode. In this episode I talk about being bullied extensively because of my teeth not when I was in primary or hi...

We’re in the 50s noooow! As in episode 51 not age! We’re also days away from the 8th Of March which is International Women’s Day Val (my best-friend of 15 years) & I will be hosting a talk at Two Rivers Mall at 2pm. She’s going to be interviewing me live on stage in front of you – yup you’re invited and it’s absolutely free! We’re talking CAREER – PURPOSE – GRIEF – HEARTBREAK – MARRIAGE! I’m s...

WOW We're at episode 50! Thank you for being here for the last 50 weeks! In this episode I share something exciting that I'll be doing on the 8th of March at Two Rivers Mall in Nairobi, with my best friend Val! And yes YOU are invited! 2pm on 1st floor near LC Waikiki, Val will be interviewing me on Career, Finding My Purpose, Grief, Heartbreaks (lol), Marriage...we're celebrating a woman's best f...

I'm so NERVOUS about this episode. First I'd completely forgotten that I had promised in January to share in detail how I left my former job! My bad. I go in-depth into that this episode. Probably only my family and close friends know all that I tell you in this episode. I repeat, make sure whatever contract you sign protects you and don't be afraid to walk away from contracts that do not. Also Du...

This week’s episode was recorded in Nairobi & Mombasa. For my birthday I went on a girls trip with Val (y'all know her by now) and our other friend Vanessa, to Mombasa! They shared their greatest lessons they’ve learnt in their 30s since we’ve all successfully gone through the first trial year of this 3rd floor! You get to hear their lessons in this episode. On #100AfricanStories, Valentine sh...

It's my birthday week! I'm so excited mainly because ageing is a privilege. I'm honoured to be still here - jumping into chapter 31! 30 was such a ride I wonder what this next year is gonna be like! In this episode I speak about that, about clarity and how important it is to always choose YOU. It also features a POWERFUL story by Njeri from Kenya. She shares about the last day of her marriage wher...

This week's episode is first about trying to tackle self doubt head-on which I must say is not for the faint-hearted phew! I made a few major decisions this week like deciding to let go of my management team so you will hear "solo dolo" in this episode about 100 times haha! Secondly did you ever think, when going into university, that, that would be the place you find...a husband? Our storyteller...

This week's episode features TWO stories - yes anything goes here! During my uni tour I recorded Omar from Mombasa's story on running for student council twice and getting zero votes on the first attempt. His story is in this episode. The second story was recorded in Egypt and is well known Nigerian actor, film producer, businessman, leader - Banky W speaking on his experience of running for publi...

I never talk about my dad. He died in 2007 and I never know how to or if I should grieve for him...yup over 10years later. I explain why in this episode. On #100AfricanStories Zereda from South Sudan shares a story on loosing her dad a week before she joined uni and how having a gun pulled on her changed her life. Remember to join the #LegallyClueless tribe here: https://www.instagram.com/legallyc...

Lemme start off by sharing my top5 lessons from last year - the year I faced fear head-on! Hope they'll help you! I hope you're at least going back to work/job that you enjoy in a healthy work environment. This time last year I had just started serving my notice at my job while having weekly contract renegotiation meetings phew it was hectic! I share about it in this episode! On #100AfricanStories...

This is the final episode of the decade and the first episode of the new decade! How cool is that! Thank you for being part of this beautiful podcast across the last 42weeks! Happy New Year may 2020 be all you wish it to be! This episode features a story recorded during the #LegallyClueless university tour! It is so powerful, raw and real! It's scary to know that certain hard drugs are super acces...

It's finally Christmas!!! Y'all know I have been waiting for this week! Already had my family lunch and this week I'm going camping - wish me luck! So my gift to you is one of the stories I recorded that truly inspired me. Bobby's story where he shares about his thieving past, almost killing himself and winning 7 film awards! I know you'll enjoy it! Remember to join our insta fam here: https://www...

Here's some good news: Legally Clueless was ranked by a Kenyan research firm as being the most popular Kenyan podcast! Thank YOU for always listening and vibing with this podcast! This episode is all about business - I can't be the only one who comes up with business ideas all the time especially right before I resigned! Janet from Kiambu County shares her journey of graduating from university and...

Thank YOU to everyone donating/sharing about my project #Safe247! I really appreciate it and as I said in this episode we have merch now! Some pretty dope Ts, Sweatshirts and Totebags! Shop here: http://safe247.createatee.co.ke/ This week on #100AfricanStories Nerima shares about the first time she had the sex talk, the pill, the coil and why she's passionate about making sure youth in Kenya have...

The 16Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is ongoing and I'm fundraising to be able to make a project called #Safe247 a reality. You can help out here: https://secure.changa.co.ke/myweb/share/36348 On #100AfricanStories this week Valerie shares her story of growing up in a violent home and the day her ex hit her. It's a heartbreaking story but it ends on a powerful note: "It Ends With U...

This is such an exciting week - i.e I am a bag of nerves! I have just launched Safe247 - which I explain in this episode. Here's the link to learn more on the project and also to help me make it a reality - https://secure.changa.co.ke/myweb/share/36348 On #100AfricanStories the 1st Black African Female Hot Air Balloon Pilot - Captain Joyce! and she shares her story of how this came to be - a story...

We are 6 weeks to Christmas! Yes the countdown is real and yes feel free to start getting me Christmas gifts haha! On this episode - Michelle shares her story of not being in session in campus because of lacking school fees. She also breaks down the model some scholarship funds use to decide who to give financial aid to. I also reflect on 2012 - the year before my mum died and the year before I gr...

I have had an emotionally draining week and I was a bit confused as to why.....and then my period popped up. I feel like my anxiety gets worse just before my period. Let's unpack that this week. Also on #100AfricanStories Kitt from Kenya shares conversations she's had to have with her 5 & 2 year old and how to raise kids that know it's ok to cry and finding the balance of letting them talk bac...

First things first I'm beginning to think my procrastination is directly linked to fear of failure/of the unknown! I speak about that in this episode! Also, I went on a road trip to record more African stories! I went to Meru - a county in Kenya. Specifically to Meru University! This week I share the first story from Meru Uni. A story by Damaris about the day she survived an elephant attack! Final...

This episode took me a while to publish because I'm so nervous! It's been over 10years since I was on stage performing. Back then I would perform poetry. Fast forward to September, I was invited by The Moth to perform a story at their mainstage in New York! I performed a real story of the struggle I had of figuring out what to write on my late mum's tombstone! The Moth is coming to Nairobi on the...

#LegallyClueless has been invited to an African country that I've always wanted to visit, this week, by the African Union and the United Nations! And it's all because of the many African voices we have on this podcast! Listen to the episode for more deets! I'm so happy and thankful to YOU for listening! On #100AfricanStories Maureen shares a story of the painful way she learnt that abuse isn't onl...