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Yes Girls Podcast | Do, Be, Learn Something New

Yes Girls Podcast | Do, Be, Learn Something New

Written by: Lifelong Learning with Akumu & Claire
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Dive into a world where daring adventures, riveting stories, and life-changing moments are born from the simple act of saying 'YES'.

Your audacious guides on this wild journey are Akumu Fiona and Claire Baker - two Nairobi-based wanderlusters affectionately known as the 'Yes Girls'.

This bi-weekly documentary-style Kenyan podcast is a rollercoaster of (mis)adventures and YEStifications ranging from the thrilling to the downright outrageous.

By listening in (fair warning), you'll be inspired to challenge your limits, expand your horizons, hone new skills, and unleash your limitless potential, like the go-getter you are - even if life throws curveballs or doubts creep in.

It's time you unlocked the extraordinary power of YES and became your best self. So tune in today! Just scroll up and down and pick what tickles your fancy: buffet-style.

Yes Girls Podcast is ideated, scripted, and co-hosted by both Akumu and Claire. It is recorded and packaged in Nairobi, Kenya. Follow on all platforms: @yesgirlspodcast

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Episodes
  • 83. Gen Whys trying Gen Z Style: A Gen Z–Millennial fashion intervention ft. Annet Kavata | Yesticle

    83. Gen Whys trying Gen Z Style: A Gen Z–Millennial fashion intervention ft. Annet Kavata | Yesticle
    Jan 3 2026
    In this Yesticle mini-episode of Yes Girls Podcast, we flip the generational script and invite a real Gen Z voice into the studio, not just to talk, but to style us, challenge us, and help us rethink what identity, fashion, and power look like today.We're joined by Annet Kavata (@missk.avata), a medical student at Aga Khan University, Founding President of Girl Up AKU, and a climate justice innovator working at the intersection of youth leadership, sustainability, and social change in Kenya.What starts as a playful Millennial-to-Gen Z makeover quickly becomes a deeper conversation about:what Gen Z fashion actually representshow young people use style as identity, armour, and expressionthe pressure of being labelled "Gen Z"generational stereotypes and power dynamicsyouth activism, climate justice, and leadership in AfricaThis episode explores Gen Z vs. Millennials not as a battle, but as a dialogue, asking what we can learn when we stop caricaturing generations and start understanding them.Expect humour, chaos, cultural commentary, and surprising insight - all wrapped in one very Gen-Z-able outfit.____Timestamps to Specific Segments:(0:00) Intro(02:04) Meet Kavata: Gen Z, And Make It Accomplished(04:38) What Is Gen Z Style Anyway?(06:00) The Millennial → Dress Like a Gen Z Challenge/Game(16:38) Mic Off, Cameras Off: The Gen Z Makeover Explained(20:48) What Gen Z Fashion Says About Identity & Power(22:24) Being Labeled "Gen Z": Empowering or Limiting?(23:51) Fashion & Mood; Gender & 'My Dress My Choice'(25:35) Zooming Out: Style, Age, Visibility, Sexuality & Femininity(29:11) Beyond the Outfit: Kavata's Work With Climate Action & Beyond(31:37) Final Thoughts: Saying Yes To Gen Z Fashion Or Something New(33:40) What Kavata Has Recently Said Yes To(34:53) Outro_____Important Links:The Dress Like a Gen Z Yes Challenge:https://drive.google.com/file/d/13XA-TlWVyJODfxvLrnFtrf_tt-fuP4GG/view?usp=sharingFollow Kavata:https://www.linkedin.com/in/annet-kavata-a3014b260https://www.instagram.com/missk.avata/____________________If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise! If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you!Thanks in advance!_____________________For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/ Feel free to follow us across these platforms:INSTAGRAM TWITTERLINKEDINTIKTOK
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    36 mins
  • 82. Maybe you shouldn't start that podcast… until you've thought about this. Insider advice ft. Dan Aceda & Kevin Y. Brown - Yesticle

    82. Maybe you shouldn't start that podcast… until you've thought about this. Insider advice ft. Dan Aceda & Kevin Y. Brown - Yesticle
    Dec 9 2025
    Thinking about starting a podcast? Or maybe you've been overthinking it for three years? This Yesticle is the sign you didn't know you were waiting for.In this delightfully meta episode, Akumu and Claire sit down with two titans of podcasting, i.e., the Podfathers: Dan Aceda, founder of SemaBox and creative powerhouse, and Kevin Y. Brown, Head of Strategy at Afripods and producer of over 1,000 podcast episodes.Together, they unpack the questions people always ask: Why start a podcast? | What makes a podcast good (not just popular)? | How do you even begin? | Is video really taking over the industry? | Where is podcasting headed in Kenya and across Africa?So whether you're an aspiring podcaster or simply curious about the audio-verse, this conversation is equal parts humour, wisdom, and insanely practical insights.Key takeaways:1. Why people fall in love with podcastsAuthenticity, trust, intimacy, community... everything mainstream media struggles with.2. How to know if podcasting is for youYour purpose, your voice, and your willingness to show up consistently.3. The #1 beginner mistakeNot knowing your why. Listen to Dan and Kevin's take on the how-to of why.4. The myth of "success = big numbers"Engagement, longevity, and connection consistently outperform vanity metrics.5. Video vs. audio?Welcome to reality: video is huge. Can audio-first creators handle it?6. African creators are just getting startedLocal stories, diverse perspectives, and closely-knit communities are driving change.________Timestamps for Specific Segments:(0:00) Intro(2:05) Meet the guests: Dan & Kevin(7:13) Why podcasting is special(10:22) Podcasting vs traditional media(21:17) Tips for new podcasters(25:00) What truly measures podcast success(35:38) Audio-first vs video-first(41:28) Types of podcasts + Africa's unique landscape(47:06) Podcasts Dan + Kevin love(54:06) What they've recently said YES to(58:19) Outro_______After listening, you'll either say:"YES, I'm starting a podcast tomorrow,"or"Ah. Maybe podcasting isn't my ministry... and that's fine."Both outcomes? Iconic.And if you know someone who's been saying "I want to start a podcast" since 2019 and still hasn't recorded a single trailer… send this to them.This might finally be the nudge (or slap) they need to say "YES."________Important links:Learn more about Dan Aceda:https://top40.businessdailyafrica.com/candidates/dan-aceda/https://youtu.be/_isin6agLYc?si=K77s2q2bpoTCNhV6https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ebuGfmupgyNhfYvfj3txkFollow Dan Aceda:https://www.instagram.com/danaceda/Learn more about SemaBox:https://semabox.africa/Learn more about Kevin Y. Brown:https://kevinybrown.com/Follow Kevin Y. Brown:https://www.instagram.com/kevinybrown/Learn more about Afripods:https://www.afripods.africaList of podcasts mentioned in this episode:The RetrievalsAfriWetuSolar Maverick PodcastLegally CluelessFor Mannerless WomenSo this is loveJoy Ride3 truths, no liesDOACThe AI daily briefChooseFiEarn Your LeisureTropical MBA________If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise! If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you!Thanks in advance!_____________________For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/ Feel free to follow us across these platforms:INSTAGRAM TWITTERLINKEDINTIKTOK
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    59 mins
  • 81. When science makes babies & the state makes decisions: IVF, surrogacy & ART law w/ Sandra Opiyo - Yesticle

    81. When science makes babies & the state makes decisions: IVF, surrogacy & ART law w/ Sandra Opiyo - Yesticle
    Nov 22 2025
    For this Yesticle, the Yes Girls take a more serious turn. No yesing, no games - just a deeply important conversation that too many women, couples, and families struggle with in silence.This mini episode explores infertility, IVF, surrogacy, egg and sperm donation, and the evolving legal frameworks around Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Kenya.Akumu and Claire sit down with Sandra Opiyo, founder of Nina Misaro Associates Advocates, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, and one of the country's most passionate voices in ART Law, to unpack the rights, risks, realities, and emotional toll of navigating fertility challenges today.Whether you're considering fertility treatment, supporting someone, or simply curious about how law and reproductive health intersect, this episode gives you clarity, grounding, and crucial information._____Timestamps to Specific Segments:(0:00) Intro(1:59) Meet Sandra Opiyo - lawyer and specialist in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law(2:53) Explaining the terms: What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)? (+ IUI and IVF?)(5:38) Where and why must the law intervene, and what are the consequences of unregulated reproduction?(9:42) How the law is evolving around ART & reproductive rights in Kenya(11:55) Countries with forward-thinking and comprehensive legal frameworks governing reproductive health and ART(14:13) Legal protections for intended parents and surrogates(15:45) Topics gaining attention in the ART space: robot surrogacy, designer babies, reproductive autonomy, egg/embryo freezing & fertility preservation, posthumous sperm extraction, sperm donor limits and regulations (e.g., the Jonathan Jacob Meijer case - The Man With 1000 Kids)(33:25) Sandra's advice for anyone seeking ART services: what to do when you can't get pregnant & what to know before starting any ART process(35:50) The stigma surrounding fertility struggles, infertility, and reproductive autonomy in Africa(42:41) What Sandra has recently said yes to(44:09) Outro______If you've ever wondered about infertility, IVF, surrogacy, or reproductive rights in Kenya, this conversation will give you clarity you didn't even realise you were missing.Once you've listened, pass it on.Infertility is more common and emotionally complex than people think. Women deserve informed consent, protection, and support — and families deserve empathy, not pressure. Sharing this episode might help someone finally feel seen.____________________If you enjoy the podcast, we love you! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise! If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to leave a brief review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you!Thanks in advance!_____________________For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/ Feel free to follow us across these platforms:INSTAGRAM TWITTERLINKEDINTIKTOK
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    45 mins
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