In this episode, I speak to Michelle Konadu, the founder of Villa Diaspora - a community and provider of stress-free accomodation for people looking to move to Ghana. This conversation is filled with tips for anyone looking to move from the West to Ghana, or really any other Global South location. We discuss:

• The importance of community in both Michelle's Ghanaian heritage and Diasporan upbringing 
• Why she moved back to Ghana
• Michelle’s spiritual journey and dream experiences
• Aligning with purpose through starting her business 
• What is bringing so many Diasporans to Ghana?
• Some of the tensions that exist between Ghanaians and 'returnees'
• Michelle’s passion for sharing the things that connect us 
• The legacy that Michelle wants to leave behind

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Want to connect with Michelle or Villa Diaspora? You can find them on Instagram @aj.konadu and @villa.diaspora or email hello@villadiaspora.com

Want to connect with me? Check out my website, connect with me on Instagram or TikTok @araba.oa, or meditate with me on Insight Timer. You can also join my mailing list for monthly musings about all things wellness.

To support the show, you can donate here: paypal.me/ashewellness

If you’re a business dedicated to culture, wellness or empowering people of colour and you’d like to sponsor, get in touch at araba@arabaoa.com

Podcast theme song created by musician and spoken word artiste Menaye 🎶 Find her on YouTube and Instagram.

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This episode was recorded at Musical Lunatics studio in Accra.

In this episode, I speak to Caleb Mensa-Bonsu, a travel enthusiast who is passionate about depicting Africa in its true, beautiful light and promoting the importance of mental wellness in Africa. This was an inspiring and very honest conversation. We discuss:

• Being raised in the Ashanti culture
• Caleb’s experience in the MEST entrepreneur programme
• His experience travelling around Africa
• Some misconceptions about Africa 
• What Diasporans need to know about the continent
• Talking to God at any time
• How Caleb found mindfulness
• Tips on being a good leader
• The legacy Caleb wants to leave behind

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Want to connect with Caleb's organisations? You can follow find them across social platforms @thetravelclan_ and @talk2mehq

If you'd like to learn more about the entrepreneur programme Caleb took part in, visit the MEST website.

Want to connect with me? Check out my website, connect with me on Instagram or TikTok @araba.oa, or meditate with me on Insight Timer. You can also join my mailing list for monthly musings about all things wellness.

To support the show, you can donate here: paypal.me/ashewellness

If you’re a business dedicated to culture, wellness or empowering people of colour and you’d like to sponsor, get in touch at araba@arabaoa.com

Podcast theme song created by musician and spoken word artiste Menaye 🎶 Find her on YouTube and Instagram.

If you’d like to be a guest on the show, please complete this short form: https://forms.gle/av8AuWsfGdEEvxn87

In this episode, I speak to Jessica Hagan, a writer and arts professional. This was a great conversation exploring the arts and Christianity from a very honest lens. We discuss:

• The importance of sowing seeds in the community 
• The benefits of creative collectives
• The theatre industry in Ghana
• How storytelling aids Black liberation
• Jessica’s route to Christianity
• The merging of Christianity and African traditional religions
• The role of religion in social order 
• Balancing creative writing with being a responsible Christian
• Jessica’s writing process
• Finding belonging as a British-Ghanaian 
• The legacy Jessica wants to leave behind

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Want to connect with Jessica? You can follow her @thejesshagan on Instagram or connect with her on LinkedIn.

The book I mentioned in our conversation is A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana by Akosua Adoma Perbi.

Want to connect with me? Check out my website, connect with me on Instagram or TikTok @araba.oa, or meditate with me on Insight Timer. You can also join my mailing list for monthly musings about all things wellness.

To support the show, you can donate here: paypal.me/ashewellness

If you’re a business dedicated to culture, wellness or empowering people of colour and you’d like to sponsor, get in touch at araba@arabaoa.com

Podcast theme song created by musician and spoken word artiste Menaye 🎶 Find her on YouTube and Instagram.

If you’d like to be a guest on the show, please complete this short form: https://forms.gle/av8AuWsfGdEEvxn87

This episode was recorded at Musical Lunatics studio in Accra.