Gen365 Podcast

EP 20: Finding Hope Across Cultures with Josh Dale

Welcome to our new series, Finding Hope Across Cultures. This series will begin with a short 3 min story to inspire hope. Our guest Josh Dales, who is a Black adoptee, and Psychotherapist Qualifying, tells us that there are no cultural barriers when it comes to emotions. Josh shared advice for individuals who might feel disconnected or alienated from their own cultural identity and how they can find meaning in their own experiences. 

EP 19: Breaking the Shame Cycle: Strategies for Self-Acceptance with Lydia Nimbeshaho

Shame makes us feel small and wants to hide; we feel like we are melting and unworthy. So how can you find the courage to move on after being ashamed? 
On this episode, join our host Lydia as she talks about the impact of shame and the shaming culture on our well-being. She breaks down the topic for us, shares vulnerable and intimate anecdotes, and equips us with tools to break the shame cycle by building strategies for self-acceptance.

EP 18: Survivors Series - Saying Hello Again - Kwibuka 29 with Consolee Nishimwe

When you are going through it, do you have someone who listens to your heart? 
This is a heart-to-heart conversation with a survivor. By using the Saying Hello Again methodology, a concept of the Tree of Life Narrative technique, our survivors series are to give space to survivors, a transformative way to explore how they continue to process and heal from the losses and grieve regarding the Genocide against the Tutsi. 
#kwibuka29

EP 17: Survivors Series - Saying Hello Again - Kwibuka29 with Clarisse Mukashumbusho

This is a heart-to-heart conversation with a survivor. By using the Saying Hello Again methodology, a concept of the Tree of Life Narrative technique, our survivors series are to give space to survivors, a transformative way to explore how they continue to process and heal from the losses and grieve regarding the Genocide against the Tutsi. 
#kwibuka29

EP 16: Irinde Aya Magambo mu Gihe cyo Kwibuka Genocide Yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994 hamwe na Charlotte Muhorakeye

Tuganire uko twakwirinda gukomeretsanya mu gihe cyo kwibuka. 
Today’s special episode is in Kinyarwanda. As we prepare to enter the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, we sit with Charlotte Muhorakeye to look at the impact of comments made to survivors during the commemoration and how they affect their healing journey. 
#Kwibuka29

EP 15: The Impact of Trauma on Children and Youth of Sexual Violence Victims With Brent Diaz

 
What exactly happens in a child's brain when they can't express or remember their trauma? How do children and teenagers communicate sexual abuse trauma?
In this episode, we were happy to sit with @badiaz75, a Trauma Therapist who continues to significantly impact @beyondtheveilmission in the work of healing trauma. 
Trigger warning: This episode includes a discussion about sexual violence. At any time, if you feel uncomfortable, you can choose not to engage with the topic. 
 

EP 14: The Impact of Trauma on Adult of Sexual Violence Victims with Brent Diaz

What are the effects of sexual violence on adults? Does the impact look different between men and women? What role do trauma therapists play on the journey of a sexual violence victim?
In this episode, we were happy to sit with Brent Diaz, a Trauma Therapist who continues to significantly impact @beyondtheveilmission in the work of healing trauma.
Trigger warning: This episode includes a discussion about sexual violence. If you feel uncomfortable, you can choose not to engage with the topic. 

EP 13: Intersectionality as a Holistic Approach to Celebrating Women’s Achievement with Alice Bayingana

“The type of women we celebrate tells more about how we value women around us” @bayinganaa.  
By using a single story, we might exclude women who belong to underrepresented groups when celebrating women's achievements. We must be an inclusive society.
In this episode, we were privileged to sit with Alice Bayingana @bayinganaa to discuss how A holistic approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the right way to celebrate women's day. 
Happy Women's Day to all women who make our world more beautiful.

EP12: Global Youth Organization Making a Change with Tristan Murenzi

Growing up, Tristan Murenzi was raised by parents who modeled an example of caring for people who suffer from mental illness or were impacted by other mental challenges.  We were privileged to listen to Tristan Murenzi discussing global youth organizations making a change and what inspired him to start Rwanda We Want to continue his parents' legacy and contribute to building a Rwanda we all want. Suppose you are a person who needs to make a change and build the community you want or respond to a need in your community. This is a story for you.

EP 11: Can People Get Over a Mental Illness Without Medication? With Bedette Ngabonziza

In this episode with Bedette Ngabonziza, we lay down most of the questions many of us have about Mental illness medication and how using Culturally competent Mental Health Services can help to reduce the stigma about the use of mental illness medication. We discussed questions like if mental illness medication increases symptoms, When it is the best solution for mental illness, and when it is not. Listen to learn more and share.