Moxie Uncut

Life is messy and sometimes uncomfortable, but when we choose to embrace the ugly and walk through the seasons instead of sitting on the sidelines is when we gain the perseverance to run this race of life. We are in a marathon, not a sprint and we have to care for ourselves daily. We are human. We are not perfect but together, we are better. #themoxiecommunity In this recap of episode 14 of season...

Matshona Dhliwayo said," When the wind blows, a stubborn tree breaks but an intelligent one bends." In this week's episode we are revisiting episode 28 of season 2 with Kevin Mbogho and talking about how to walk through the storms in our lives. There will be storms in our lives with the wind blowing strong enough to almost break us but we need to anchor ourselves on something strong that can hold...

If you have been blessed to get a chance to quench your wanderlust, you know the beauty and awe that comes with seeing new places but so do the cultural differences. In this second episode of our mini series, our host, Jenny, is revisiting episode 29 of season 2 with Carly Oosten and touching further on staying authentic even in the face of cultural differences or stereotypes.  We are so excited f...

We are excited to be starting this new adventure for the next couple of weeks where we have our host, Jenny Nuccio talk in more details about challenging and life changing topics from our previous seasons. We believe that these topics are going to have such a profound impact on your lives, friends. For this mini series period, we will have a recap on the episode right before Jenny dives in to talk...

This has been an amazing journey of building each other through sharing our exceptional stories and encouraging each other to pull our moxie out of our back pockets. As we wrap up on this season, we are leaving you with encouraging words and tips from our host, Jenny Nuccio, that will give us the direction we need in building our authentic selves. In this episode, Jenny talks about who she is and...

An avid kiteboarder, triathlete, and boat captain for a whale-watch operation on the Big Island, Kelsey's love for challenge and adventure is a huge part of who she is. "I believe women are capable of anything they put their mind to, and I have tried to exemplify that truth statement in my life." Her heart to help others is ultimately the purpose of her existence, which has been cultivated in her...

Today being Thursday, we are taking you back to one incredible episode from season one, episode 11 where we had Dan Mugambi speak to us in truth while shining a light on learning our values and teaching us not to fear failure. Dan Mugambi is the CEO and Founder of Dankiz Arts and Creations Ltd. Along with being a fine artist and a life skills coach, Dan is recognized as a Tony Elumelu Foundation E...

Rachael Smith is the founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Oh Lord Help Us, and the social enterprise Hope + Vine. She believes that everyone is uniquely created and designed to live with purpose. Because of this, she lives her life with the mission to empower young women to replace lies with truth and to be who they were created to be. In this episode, Jenny and Rachael talk about minis...

2020, so far, has been full of unprecedented events running from COVID-19 to restricted movement then social injustices and other grassroot problems that have not been displayed on any media platforms. Jenny comes together with her two friends, Carly and Sam in an amazing restaurant at the heart of Old Town, Mombasa, to talk about life as it is now. They discuss about what has kept them going in t...

Kimberly Huffman is a Texas girl who moved to Kenya 15 years ago in pursuit of her heartfelt purpose to love on women and children in marginalized and war torn villages. She is best known as the co-founder of Mattaw Ministries which is a non-profit organization based in Kitale, western Kenya. Growing up in church(Baptist) brought awareness of missions though in a distant way since there was never...

Jacqueline Gustafson is the founder of The Abeba Collection, an ethical lifestyle brand that sells handmade artisan goods and empowers women business leaders in the developing world. Jacqueline is also a University Dean and Professor, with 20 years of experience in higher education, and has been conducting research and developing programs and curriculum to promote equity and access for underserved...

Emily Betzler, together with her husband Connor, founded Bought Beautifully 6 years ago with the desire to live out their faith by caring for the orphans and widows, Fighting injustice and poverty and also engage in the work that God is doing around the globe while living in the United states with their two children. Bought Beautifully is a marketplace that supports organizations, individuals and...

Samantha Johnson is a small town Arkansas girl who decided to pack up and move to the coast of Kenya at 23, after graduating university with a degree in studio art. As a lover of God, cultures, travel, watercolor, and words, she seeks to listen and learn how God redeems people and places using the very own giftings He's given them. After 5 years in a small village fumbling her way through Swahili,...

Joanna Maiden, or Jo, as her friends call her is a British entrepreneur currently living in Kenya with her husband and 3 kids. 11 years ago she founded Soko Kenya, an ethical clothing factory and Community Trust. Her passion for ethical and sustainable fashion that had taken root before it was even in the mainstream talk, propelled her to establish her factory on the pillars of transparency on the...

Misty Castañeda is the Founder of For Purpose Kids, a community where "Conversations That Matter, Begin."  For Purpose Kids is a social good brand delivering products and experiences to help kid-friendly conversations that matter. As a Mom and passionate global citizen, Misty founded For Purpose Kids in 2016 to cultivate empathy, compassion and purpose to inspire the next generation of global citi...

Cathy Hawk is Founding Director of Clarity International®, a coaching and training firm that teaches skills for how to see, sense and use energy as a primary life and work strategy.  As a veteran energy coach, Cathy developed an innovative interview and image-feedback process called Lights-On Learning™ method. This allows her clients to see themselves with such clarity that they are rapidly connec...

Matt and Scarlett Trotman have been pastoring Freedom Church Mombasa for the past 4 years. Freedom Church is a multisite church that meets across the globe, in India, Cambodia, south and East Africa, Europe and North America. They felt the call to go, and aim to connect anyone, anywhere to a life changing relationship with Jesus. Alongside this, they are passionate about photography and capturing...

Jeanette Tapley is a wife to Jesse Tapley. Mother to Zeke, Titus and Zoe. She loves talking to friends and laughing loudly, advocating for adoption, and a nice cup of coffee. Jeanette is the host of the IT'S TIME FOR COFFEE podcast where she interviews friends new and old in hopes of connecting others and meeting her friends right where they are. Jeanette also owns a Podcast Producing (It's Time F...

Amy Brewer is a girl from Texas with a global vision. She became a labor & delivery nurse to serve women in developing nations. She was so inspired by the women in the clinics and wanted them to have the same opportunities she had in her life. Her mission changed from being a nurse to employing women so their children can become nurses or lawyers or whatever else they choose to be.  She had a chan...

Amanda McLernon is an entrepreneur obsessed with keeping social media social. As founder and owner of McLernon & Co, she helps companies develop and implement real, honest social media strategies that create genuine conversations, connections, and conversions.   From local sustainable clothing companies to national e-commerce companies, her Denver-based social media agency helps organizations quic...

Skyler Womack known for passion to travel and to build up healthy communities - has served on staff at mega-church (Houston's First Baptist Church) in the role of Minister of Missionary Care. Helping sustain leaders and missionaries around the globe to stay rooted in their faith and work. While making friends across the globe Skyler, alongside his wife Abigail (who is a dietitian specialized for e...

Misty Burton is the owner and maker behind socially conscious jewelry company, Tenfold Collective.   What Tenfold does not make, they curate from brand partners around the globe. These partners empower artisans, mostly women, by paying them a fair living wage and providing safe working environments.   Misty's main goals in life include perfecting the art of "being where your feet are," mastering h...

Queentah Naliaka Wambulwa is a mental health advocate, an author (book release late 2020), a cyber gender activist, a mentor and a speaker. She is the founder of the G4G Mental Health foundation in Kenya and continues to create innovative opportunities to speak up about mental health in the country. She is passionate about inspiring youth to believe in their dreams and to keep pushing through no m...

Diana Wiley is the founder and executive director for Handspun Hope in Musanze, Rwanda. Beginning with the employment of 10 widows in 2008, the organization now employs 123 at-risk women and a total of 152 employees in Rwanda. Prior to starting the organization Diana worked for Pitney Bowes, Inc. for 9 years, as a Regional Finance Manager. In her last 3 years with Pitney Bowes, Diana led the compa...

In this episode, Jenny and Caleb sit on the floor of a small guesthouse in Turkana and share in the joy of what God is doing in our lives all over the world. The episode is filled with genuine spirit, beautiful stories of transformation, and the truth of understanding that we are all made for just a time as this. It is the first of many out of the studio episodes and we are excited for you to be a...