Kume: Turning Point Diaries
Kume: Turning Point Diaries is a bi-weekly podcast where we have honest and vulnerable conversations about personal journeys and lessons learned along the way. These are the truths that we never dare to say out loud, the fears we bury deep, but something miraculous happens when we are allowed the space to tell our stories. Join Yelka Kamara and her fascinating guests as they journey through topics such as identity, health, relationships, purpose, spirituality, loss, and transformation. Be inspired and empowered along the way. Please rate and review the show. Share the story!
Episodes
32 episodes
How to Practice Self with the MyKume Journal | S3 EP8
Navigating life transitions with clarity and self-awareness. In this special edition of the Kume: Turning Point Diaries podcast, we explore the practice of self and the power of journaling. We introduce the MyKume Journal, a new tool designed t...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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38:57
From DM to Brick-and-Mortar with Abou Sow | S3 EP7
Today, we are privileged to have Abou Sow, the owner of Prince Abou's Butchery—one of the few Black-owned butcher shops in New York. Abou descends from a line of pastoral people from ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:06:18
Following Curiosity with Jenneh Kaikai | S3 EP6
We start 2023 with a spirited conversation with Jenneh Kaikai, a self-taught baker, cake designer, and owner of Pelah Kitchen. In our conversation, Jenneh speaks candi...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:06:27
Creating a Life of Freedom and Choice with Kewulay Kamara | S3 EP5
We are excited and grateful to welcome back Kewulay Kamara, a fan favorite, master storyteller, and worldly scholar.Today's conversation is about freedom as a guiding principle in creating the life you want. We often talk about our hopes...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:16:30
Living Generously with Tyler Weston | Season 3 Episode 4
'Take freely, give cheerfully' These are the words that welcome visitors to the Love Stand, a community pantry in Ypsilanti, Michigan.In this week's episode, we speak with Tyler Weston, steward of the pantry. Tyler...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:16:50
Pursuing Your Highest Calling with Victoria Rutledge | Season 3 Episode 3
This week we are getting on the mat with yoga teacher Victoria Rutledge. In our conversation, Victoria moves us through her yoga practice, from the moment she stepped into a studio to now guiding others through breath, body, and soul. For Victo...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:05:53
Chasing the High with Meka Mo | Season 3 Episode 2
This week we have a lively and hilarious conversation with comedian and fellow podcaster Meka Mo. In our conversation, Meka walks us through her comedic journey. She shares how she went from using humor as a weapon to defend herself to now usin...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:12:20
Keeping Your Inner Child Alive with Jesse Wilson | Season 3 Episode 1
We kick off season three with a rawly uplifting conversation with Jesse Wilson. In this episode, Jesse opens up about his upbringing in an intense religious organization, the epicenter of the ecumenical charismatic renewal movement of the 197...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:28:25
On Oct. 26, We're back and ready to know ourselves more!
In season three, we strive to know ourselves more. We are connecting with our inner child, making room for grace, prioritizing joy, and learning how to safeguard our personhood. Join us as we gift ourselves and each other of healing that ...
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Season 3
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1:41
Season 2 Finale: Moments of Revelation, Transformation and Affirmation
We are officially done with our second season! For the season finale, we’ve compiled excerpts from both seasons 1 and 2. These are the conversations we rarely have, truths we never dare to say out loud, and the fears we bury deep, but something...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:04
Human Instruction Manual with Marius Iliescu | Season 2 Episode 9
This week we have an enlightening conversation with Marius Iliescu about life transitions. Marius takes us on an epic career adventure from a high-flying corporate attorney to a tourism entrepreneur to no...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:18:23
Becoming an Entrepreneur with Cielo Villa | Season 2 Episode 8
This week we speak with Cielo Villa, a trailblazing entrepreneur with a bold vision to revolutionize college access. Cielo is the founder of Road to Uni, a free online resource that acts as a supercharged an...
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1:09:12
Money Script with Rosa Colin | Season 2 Episode 7
There’s no denying that money plays a significant role in our everyday lives, yet many of us are uncomfortable talking about it. This week our guest Rosa Colin, ASW, talks openly and vulnerably about her journey with money. Rosa is a social wor...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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57:52
Knowing Who I Am | Season 2 Episode 6
Knowing and accepting ourselves unconditionally is not a one-time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. In this episode, I dive into the concept of nyerelon, which means self-knowledge in my familial language of Kuranko from Wes...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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35:12
Love Bombed with Anthea Taeuber | Season 2 Episode 5
Do you think you’ve met the love of your life? Stop. Step back. In this week’s episode, guest Anthea Taeuber tells a cautionary tale of love and manipulation. What began as a fun and exhilarating courtship quickly descended into something unlov...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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57:44
Healing with Worokya Duncan | Season 2 Episode 4
This week we explore the topic of healing with Dr. Worokya Duncan, Ed.D. Worokya is a professional educator, wife, and mom of four. In our conversation, she shares the most intimate, personal, and complicated details of her dual upbringing in A...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:11:56
Challenging the Status Quo with Carolyn Tran | Season 2 Episode 3
At times like this when there is a call for accountability around anti-Asian sentiments and racist violent acts, we need to elevate the voices of Asian people. This week we have a timely conversation with Carolyn Tran, a single mom running for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:40
Quit the Comparisons with Liyah Washington | Season 2 Episode 2
In this week's episode, we are talking about loving your life and not chasing someone else’s with Liyah Washington, a young professional with a moving life story. In our conversation, Liyah walks us through her childhood in foster care and how ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:18:59
Living in Alignment with Aminata Dia | Season 2 Episode 1
We kick off season two with an enlightening conversation with my dear friend Aminata Dia, a design thinking consultant residing in Dakar, Senegal. Aminata opens up about the first time she wore a hijab in Paris and how it dramatically changed h...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:04:23
"Kume: Turning Point Diaries" is back this week!
This season we journey through experiences that altered our lived realities. We also make space for lessons learned along the way. Join us as we explore the untold moments that shaped our character, vision, and values. We are reflecting all sea...
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Season 2
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1:28
Nanfule | Episode 11
This episode draws from a profound conversation I had on Instagram Live with my storyteller father, Kewulay Kamara, back in April, about family ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:35
Hidden Assumptions with Kewulay Kamara | Episode 10
What happens when you get two Finahs in a room? They tell stories. This week's episode is a genuine conversation between our host and her storyteller father, Kewulay Kamara, about their dynamic relationship. They discuss significant turning poi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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59:51
Shifting Perspectives with Sia and Tommy Tarawalie | Episode 9
This week we have a fun, honest, and inspiring conversation with Sia and Tommy Tarawalie, a young African couple on the move. Sia and Tommy co-host Shifting Perspectives podcast, where they s...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:25:39
Making Lemonade with Susan V. Wheeler | Episode 8
We have all heard the phrase “when life gives you lemons make lemonade”, right? Well, making lemonade is not always the easiest thing to do. In this week’s episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Susan V. Wheeler about the lemons ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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59:37
Following Your North Star with Erik Goldman | Episode 7
In this week’s episode, we sit down with a Renaissance man, Erik Goldman. Erik is a musician, medical journalist, and editor and co-founder of Holistic Primary Care - News for Health & Healing. He talks about the struggle of being aut...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:27:32