Winning @ LifeSkills

Happy New Year Friends! We hope you are excited and optimistic of the opportunities that lie ahead in 2023 as we are! We kickstart the year with a conversation on what follows after KCSE results have been released. Our guests, Maryanne Gitau, KCSE class of 2022 and Henry Machara, an accounting enthusiast offer some great insights on all you need to know as you transition to applying to campus from...

Hi Friend, thank you for being here, listening to the last episode of 2022. This year has been very rich and buzzing with activity, and our new host, Sofina, engages Michael Babu who reflects on the lessons he's learnt this year. Hoping you enjoy the episodes as much as we did!

Hi Champ! So good to have you here. In this episode, Gideon, Dalton and Josephine have a conversation on self-awareness and its contribution to good leadership. Drawing from their personal experiences, they explain their growth curve that saw them grow in knowledge of self and confidence that enabled them to serve in the 13th Student Council at Strathmore University. You might need a pen and paper...

Decision-making is an art that we get to perfect sooner or later on in life. On the real though, isn't it crazy to just think that every single aspect of our lives is simply a sequence of decisions made, consciously or otherwise. Like you being here, reading through this description, yes! You have made a decision too! In this episode, Sheila Kibicho, Dickens Onyango, and Rae Kiragu converse about...

I am almost certain that at one point in your life you were convinced that Mathematics was hard, that you were not built for the many formulae that characterize the subject, and that you could survive the world without it. But the question is, can you really? Is Mathematics really a nightmare as many know it to be? In this episode, Prof. Peninah Kamina, a Math Professor based in the USA, simplifie...

In this episode, Michael Babu and Sylvia Tivi join Rae in this awesome conversation about assertiveness. As always, the conversation is deep and enriching. In the spirit of becoming life-long learners, get your preferred beverage, a notebook, and be comfortable as you indulge in this fire episode. Hosted by Rachel Kiragu. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamthe_rae/ Connect with us here...

In this conversation,  we are joined by some incredible human beings namely Caroline Wakori, Firdowsa Ali,  Dan Orina, and Luis Borrallo who share valuable insights about time management from varying perspectives. Undoubtedly,  this episode will challenge you to do better and to focus your time and energy on the things that truly matter! Here's a quote you can live by:   "If you kill tim...

In this conversation,  we are joined by some incredible human beings namely Caroline Wakori, Firdowsa Ali,  Dan Orina, and Luis Borrallo who share valuable insights about time management from varying perspectives. Undoubtedly,  this episode will challenge you to do better and to focus your time and energy on the things that truly matter! Here's a quote you can live by:  "If you kill time...

Let's be honest: tertiary education can be expensive and sadly, many people do not get the opportunity to pursue their dreams. However, HELB is here to help. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is a state corporation that offers financial support to Kenyan students seeking higher education in TVETs, Colleges, and Universities. In this episode, Edna and Lydia of HELB share important inform...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. John Olukuru, Jeff Odhiambo and Rachel Wangui who share nuggets of wisdom on coping with the transitory period after finishing school. Hosted by Rachel Kiragu. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamthe_rae/ Connect with us here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/su_communityservice/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSC_Strath Website: https://csc.strathmore.e...

This episode features Johnson Gichinga of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) who shares all that you need to know when applying for tertiary education here in Kenya. KUCCPS website: https://kuccps.net/ Hosted by Rachel Kiragu. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamthe_rae/ Connect with us here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/su_communityservice/ Twitter:...

Picking up from Episode Two, we are introduced to Reuben Apush, who in varying ways, is a jack of many trades.  A third-year Communication and Journalism student, author of 3 motivational books, a political aspirant and currently serving as a Youth Representative, Reuben shares his life story, and having battled many life challenges, there is plenty to muse over. Hosted by Rachel Kiragu. Follow he...

Resilience is defined as the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. Resilient people tap into their strengths and support systems to overcome challenges and work through problems. In this episode, you get to listen to a story titled 'Coffee beans or Carrots'   that highlights the challenges experienced by Diana, a high school student trying to navigate...

Winning at LifeSkills Episode One gives you an introduction to the team (and brains) behind this awesome podcast! Listen in to find out how the team from the Community Service Centre at Strathmore University came up with the idea, and what to expect in future episodes! Hosted by Rachel (Rae) Kiragu. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamthe_rae/ Connect with us here: IG: https://www.insta...