FACe Forward

Navigating sex education can be awkward. This podcast provides honest conversations and reliable information to support parents and caregivers in having open, inclusive discussions with kids and teens of all ages. We cover puberty, body changes, relationships, consent, and more—with age-appropriate guidance to help you build healthy, informed attitudes around sexuality.

Walking alongside someone struggling with addiction can be challenging. This podcast provides guidance and support for individuals and families affected by addiction. Learn about different types of addiction, communication strategies, coping mechanisms, and available resources. Experts and personal stories offer hope and practical advice for navigating this difficult journey, one step at a time.

Demystify finances for your family! Financial Literacy in the Family simplifies financial concepts for all ages. Learn to budget, save, and build healthy habits together. Expert tips, real-life stories, and age-appropriate advice - empower your family's financial future, one episode at a time!!

In this episode, we delve into the topic of divorce, with our guest, Mrs. Wambui Cheruiyot.

In this episode, we delve into the topic of divorce, with our guest, Dr. Wilcox. 

Often we tend to stigmatize people suffering from substance abuse. Society tends to term them as weak or people with bad behavior. In this episode we are joined by two seasoned guests, Robert Oweny, a regional manager with NACADA and Phoebe Ndu'ngu, a counseling psychologist tackling the topic of substance abuse in the family. We see how addiction is a family illness as it trickles down to the family causing a domino effect. We also unpack ways of helping a loved one overcome substance abuse as we outline the difference between support and enabling a victim of addiction.

In this sequel to part 1, Dr. Linett Okwara expounds more on mental health from a macro view. In Kenya, there is legislation and framework on mental health and wellbeing however the same lacks implementation as healthcare services are expensive and not widely available. She tells us that advocacy and awareness is needed by both policy makers and everyday people to uplift and stop stigmatizing people with mental issues; which results in marginalization of people in need of those services and further underfunding. She also dives into social media and its interplay with mental health that has both positive and negative effects. We are given a broad view of what we, as a society can do to help the cause.

Mental health is an issue that is overlooked and under-spoken about in Kenya, from a lack of access to mental healthcare and the stigma surrounding it, most of us have very little knowledge of what mental health is and how to tend to it. In this episode, our guest Dr. Linett Okwara, an experienced clinical psychologist and PhD candidate; gives us insight into mental health and the family. She explains what mental health is and how it is not a black and white picture but rather a spectrum that ranges from excellent to poor mental health. She talks to us about how to approach parents and children with mental health in a humane and caring manner. She also gives us pointers on performing self-care and dealing with the anxiety and guilt we carry around from past experiences.

The family is a natural system that sustains society. In this episode, we are honored to have a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. George N. Njenga who shares why he believes urban growth is a result of the disintegration of the family and a breeding ground for individualism. He affirms that money cannot be a substitute for love nor can it last forever, only love, family love can since it is transferred into society and inherited by generations. He challenges the common notion that financial stability is a basis of family growth and unity as he refers to the family as the real gold and the core of the future.

How many of you dread those long holidays you have to go to the in-laws?  Not anymore, because in this episode, we have a seasoned couple Pascal and Josephine Manyuru who have been married for 38 years and blessed with 8 children and 4 grandchildren. The couple joins us to share their wealth of experience in the roles of the extended family. In this episode, we see how the couple’s relationship with each other affects their relationship with their in-laws. From unity to communication to love and respect, these not only build your relationship with your spouse, but also with your extended family.

Is equality really a concept among children in the family? Am I a child or am I being childish? In this episode, we have Betty Oloo, an expert in marriage and family education to help us unpack the role of the child in the family. We explore different players in bringing up children from childhood to adulthood ranging from the role of the family to the role of society. Mrs Oloo explains that children don’t only belong to the parents but to society thus they share the responsibility in raising them and as the African proverb says, “it takes a village to raise a child”. This episode also touches on the unfortunate realities of conflict in the family and the child’s role in it from sibling rivalry to conflict between the parents. From the family to the society, we look at the roles of the children in the family and how the translate into society.

Did you know it takes three for a marriage to work? And no it’s not what you think. Man, Woman and God. God created marriage and is the author of life thus he is the center of the family and marriage. In this episode, we are joined by Rosemary Kamau, a communications specialist and a mother of eight to discuss the role of religion in the family. Rosemary gives us her personal experience on the impact religion had during her courtship period as foundation to marriage and family life. She emphasizes the importance of balancing religious commitment and the family and the importance of parents leading by example when it comes to guiding their children on how to build their relationship with God. In this episode we see love and forgiveness as core virtues in the family and only with God’s help can we fulfill this.

In this episode, Mrs Catherine Nyiha and Mr James Nyiha explore the concept of equality in the family. They discuss fair treatment of children and the complimeentarity of roles between spouses. As they explain, financial resources should not be used as a tool of power, instead, they should be used to facilitate the activities of the family. They discuss the current trends in families, pointing out the need for men to take up more active roles in the responsibilities within the household. In this episode, The Nyihas explain that spouses should give 100% of themselves, but also acknowledge that there are low moments for each spouse. This calls for mutual support and understanding in order to have a healthy family.