The Eccentrics with U.I.

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com .  Below are the highlights of my conversation with Kaya:  Her hair journey and transformation.  Her experiences as a Bi-racial child and now as an adult.  How skateboarding helped her during some challengi...

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com .  Below are the highlights of my conversation with Ninma:  Growing up as a child of a religious leader.  Attending Boarding school at the age of 5. The thought of having to make a decision of choosing an a...

Below are the highlights of my conversation with Amandella: * How did her name come about? It is unique. * What is Stimming in the mental health arena? * What is a 'Physical Room'? Her advice on how to create one in your personal space. * Coast Mental Health in Vancouver, British Columbia & Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy in Calgary, Alberta . * The challenges of growing...

Below are highlights of the conversation: * How did the red glasses and locs come to be a part of your identity? * His experience of being a Black 1st Generation Canadian and embracing his roots. * What compelled him to begin Kujo Kid Zone? * What is Orange Shirt day? * What did he learn from his past relationships?  * How skydiving enabled him to surmount his fear of heights? * What fatherhood ha...

Below are the highlights of my conversation with Lanre: * His conversion from Islam to Christianity. * Learning to speak English at 15 years old. * The power of belief in a child. In his case, an English teacher and the Head of Distinct Medal College, Mrs. Adelakun. * The personality trait he adopted from his Mother. * Why and what has poetry taught him? * How did he choose Canada as a place to fu...

Below are the highlights of our conversation: * How she made the switch from studying Veterinary Medicine with government financial support to a Bachelor of Commerce and hustling to pay her fees? * She shares when and how she left Kenya for the first time to Germany and her experience. * Her experience visiting Slovenia , Croatia (especially the party scene in Croatia), Amsterdam in the Netherland...

Below are highlights of my conversation with Allen: * Educating us on the different Marines insignia * How and why he got into the Marines? * When did he find out that he was going to the Iraq war? * Watch the trailer '12 Strong' that he referenced during our conversation. * Experiencing the Iraq war in person * The Battle of Marjah - HBO Documentary.  * Learn about the Pashtun tribe . ...

Below are highlights of the conversation: * Getting an update of the Presidential elections that occurred in Kenya. * How she conceived of the goal to travel to 197 countries? Check out the CNN article she referenced that inspired her on achieving this goal. * The security concerns of solo travelling as a woman. * Dig into Mario Rigby , the individual she referenced that walked from South Africa t...

Below are highlights of my conversation with Julie. * The places she visited in Spain. * Her ordeal trying to get a visa to the UK. Where in the world is her passport? * From Spain, she makes her way to Jordan for the first time. Knowledge Tip: Queen Alia was the 3rd wife of King Hussein. The Queen Alia International Airport was built in 1983 and named in her honour. Knowledge Tip: What is a Hamma...

Highlights of my conversation with Wouter. * Becoming a certified Scuba Diver. He has logged about 11,000 dives. * Using Scuba Diving to travel the world. * Check out the works of Jacques Cousteau to learn more about the Underwater through his documentaries.  * His recommendations on best places around the world to experience Scuba Diving.  * His love for Scuba Diving with sharks and how to swim w...

Highlights of my conversation with Akeem.  * His journey to becoming an Olympian. * Moving from Jamaica to Canada. * Life in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. * Transition to being a Motivational Speaker * Advice to anyone interested in becoming a Motivational Speaker * How he is building his company, AK Inspires? * Becoming an author. Latest book is Fear, Faith & Fruition.  To connect with...

* Who is U.I. (very very very brief bio)? * Why The Eccentrics with U.I. was created?  * Guidelines used to select guest for the show.  * How to connect with U.I.? Visit www.uiukpong.com. Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe and leave a review. This helps the show to get noticed by others and enables the show to grow. Ahsante (thank you in Swahili)...