Moxie Uncut

Carly Oosten is a passionate creative and storyteller who is still authentically in pursuit of  exactly what she wants to be when she grows up. 6 months ago, she defined her penchant for comfort by quitting her job in corporate America, following a dream and moving across the world to Mombasa, Kenya, where she is still trying to figure things out but thinks she's on the right track Carly loves peo...

Kevin is the Director of  Operations and Environmental Sustainability at Imani Collective. He also is a freelance environmental consultant and waste management consultant. He is a father to an amazing daughter, a husband and to the most beautiful (ninja) wife and a lover of Jesus Christ. He is passionate about living though the word of God, family and leadership. He enjoys drawing, music, sports a...

Tabz is a freelance accountant, part time math tutor and program coordinator at Imani Collective. She is passionate about family, friendships and loves God above all. When she is not working on numbers she is cooking, reading a book, watching a movie or laughing about something. In this episode, Jenny and Tabitha( Tabz) talk about how she ended up in Mombasa and the strength of her mother that inf...

Mary Kate was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. She moved to the UK straight out of high school and then a year later to Mombasa, Kenya. From the age 15, she knew she would live in Kenya. There was a clear calling to this nation, but she did not know how she would get there or what all it would entail! She first moved with a team of people from the UK to plant Freedom Church Mombasa....

We have come to the end of season one! It has been an honor being on this journey with all of you and sharing beautiful stories. We will be back in October and I look forward to all the new and exciting things Moxie will have for you. In this episode, Sania is back! Jenny and Sania talk about season one of Moxie and what to expect for the next season to come. It is time for a bit of a break, rest...

Rukhsar is a follower of Christ, leader in her spirit and stubborn in demeanor. Her's is a journey of self discovery based off the experiences that life has presented to her. She is a lawyer, avid speaker and loving friend who genuinely believes that life is about living each day to the best, realising the extent of one's potential in a different way each day  In this episode, Jenny and Rukhsar ta...

Nadia is an Author, Inspirational Speaker, Mentor, Social Entrepreneur, and a Female Empowerment Activist but most important a Humanitarian and the African narrative is my agent of change and a source of Motivation. In this episode, Jenny and Nadia talk about dreaming big, being a source of inspiration and more importantly, being your own vibe. You will leave this conversation motivated and ready...

Amanda is a music teacher and owns her own business, To Gather LLC. She started a FaceBook group (Dallas Girl Gang) two years ago to make friends after moving to Dallas and ended up turning into a large following of nearly 20k people to connect, meet and have fun! She's also the founder of The Fearless conference, an annual conference in Dallas, TX for female entrepreneurs, as well as the host of...

Zahra is the Co-Founder of Nyali Playhouse with a mission to develop a love of learning through play. They strive to encourage independence, creativity and confidence in their children. They aim is to provide an environment that is safe, nurturing and supportive to young children.  In this episode, Jenny and Zahra talk about heart issues, inequality and the issues that we shy away from. The conver...

Emmanuel is the Founder of Takkazi, which is a community based organization in Mombasa that provides waste management education through workshops and recycling initiatives, striving to change the mindset of people for sustainable waste management practice. In this episode, Jenny and Emmanuel talk about the why behind the start of Takkazi and the bigger picture vision of seeing a society where all...

House of CHE is an upcoming Art & Design Industry founded by two Love birds, Cheddie & Cheperur. Having met through a mutual friend, they both realized they had an interest in art, drawing, and playing around with photos. That is how the House of CHE was born. They both graduated from University with Cheddie holding a Diploma in Electrical Engineering & Cheperur holding a Diploma in Environmental...

Jenny Nuccio is the Founder and President of  Imani Collective - a socioecononomic woman-empowerment program focused on defeating generational poverty through education and employment opportunities in Mombasa, Kenya and surrounding communities. The collective facilitates change by underscoring the innate value of each woman while encouraging her to learn, create, and grow to her fullest potential...

Femida Otieno is the Country Director of Imani Collective and the Founder and Lead Designer Ekisa Design. She has a background in tailoring and fashion design and has a passion for making a difference through training others. In this episode, Jenny and Femida talk about perseverance during the hard moments in life and failing. It may be hard, but is something that is part of success and we will al...

O'Neal Nyanje is a jack of all trades and talents. He is known for many things in Mombasa especially in the music and entertainment industry. He is passionate about people and discipleship. When you do not find him in the middle of the crowd then he is with his beautiful wife Jenna, who you all met in Episode 15. In this episode, O'Neal and Jenny talk about life in all facets. He talks about his p...

Jenna Nyanje is the Director of Crossroads Academy in Vipingo and lives with her husband O'Neal in Mombasa, Kenya. She is involved in full time ministry through the education of underprivileged students and loving them deeply. Her life is filled and most days are crazy busy, but in it all she finds joy in the Lord.   In this episode, Jenny and Jenna talk about waiting on the Lord and having an imm...

Nicole Devereaux is a Conversational Intelligence Coach® based in Minneapolis, MN. She helps leaders and teams have successful conversations so that they can expand their impact. When she's not dancing in the kitchen with her two daughters or hosting dinner parties, Nicole is usually reading a good book, taking a walk with a friend, or looking for her next adventure.   In this episode, Jenny and N...

Danielle Anderson is the founder of Step & Stone – a coaching and strategy consultancy for early- and growth-stage entrepreneurs. Step & Stone was founded in London in 2013 and opened a second office in Nairobi in 2017. She has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs across Europe, the Caribbean and east Africa to determine who they're in business for, what exactly they're selling, how to price it and...

Flo Mwashimba is an impact entrepreneur who's very passionate about supporting #madeinafrica SMEs, Micro and Home industries led or managed by women, youth or PLWD. She founded Kigali Farmers and Artisans Market in Rwanda in 2017 and in April 2019 she launched the Mombasa Farmers and Artisans Market at Serena Beach. The next market is June 8-9, 2019. In this episode, Jenny and Flo talk about the e...

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 Entrepreneur. He has been featured in many streams of media and has commissioned projects all over Kenya. In this episode, Jenny and Dan talk not only about the entrepreneurial journey, but they get personal and chat about the t...

Lynn Asenwa Shibanda is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Her Story She Matters Foundation that empowers less fortunate girls and women in the societies of Kenya. She has a background in facilitating, skills training and entrepreneurship development. In this episode, Jenny and Lynn talk about the heartbeat of Her Story She Matters, the stigma around various societal issues involving girls a...

Salma Abdulatif is a civic leader passionate about the Africa rising narrative. She is the founder of Motivational talks for youth organization, a community organization in Mombasa that conducts empowerment programs on leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship. She is also a Mandela Washington fellow 2018 and a storyteller passionate about writing poetry and stories that inspire transformational...

Joanna Waterfall is the Founder of Yellow Co., an organization that exists to empower creative women to become agents of good. With a degree in graphic design and digital media and a background in branding, Joanna believes that creativity, business, and social impact should go hand in hand. She and her work have been featured in publications such as Forbes , The Huffington Post, Darling Magazine,...

Sania Shapi is Nairobi and Mombasa raised, has a degree in management and marketing and is an entrepreneur. She founded Thoughts Uncovered with the intention of people joining her on her path of self growth in various aspects of her  life. Her hope with beginning the youtube channel was for people to come together and reach their fullest potential. Over the years, she has taken a keen interest in...

Ep. 06 | Lulu Kitololo - Lulu Kitololo is the founder of an art and design business, Lulu Kitololo Studio. In the past 10 years, Lulu has worked on over 100 branding projects with various types of clients including international NGOs, women's rights organisations, museums, film festivals, fashion brands, theatre companies and more. Along with offering branding and illustration services to clients,...

KaRonna is a writer and adventurer living in Texas with her husband and little boy. She equally loves exploring both the outdoors and the deepest parts of life. Early mornings, black craft coffee, and heart-to-heart talks bring her fantastic amounts of joy.   The aim of her work is to help women discover freedom from judgement, negative self-talk, comparison, and perfectionism. She does this by sh...