Kanini Kega

An interview with the host

Welcome to the Information Interview series of In Pursuit. Today I sat down with my Professor, Professor Sara Mitchell, to discuss the field and the steps she took to get where she is.

There is so much beauty in the ability to pause, take a break, and reflect on where you’ve been and where you want to be. New things on the horizon of in pursuit, and I was just stopping in to say hi :)

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Welcome to ‘Highlighting the 5 Minutes’ where I sit down and share my personal takeaways from the week's conversation. From assessing whether you’re happy to recognizing the beauty behind your individuality, this week is a good one.

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sit down with Sharine, who is 12 years old but wise beyond her years. She gets real and presents issues such as racism, especially as a minority in her community. She also touches on what it was like trying to fit in in a setting where you stand out. From the importance in staying educated, to the art of loving yourself, Sharine’s words really speak to many audiences.

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sit down with 9 year old Ginelle who shares about going into 4th grade, ending negative friendship and being happy with what you have in life. From the importance of gratefulness to the importance of washing your hands, this episode is not one to be missed.

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Welcome to ‘Highlighting the 5 Minutes’ where I sit down and share my personal takeaways from the week's conversation. This week was all about adjusting back to life after the pandemic and assessing what you’re good at. They both shared so much and I enjoyed unpacking it.

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sat down with 6 year old, Yannah who talks about the importance of being gentle with yourself and feeling all emotions both good and bad. She shares her dreams of studying about animals and becoming a singer and just the joy in being playful. 

Her Quote:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
-Philippians 4:13

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I am joined with 8 year old Neema talks on the importance of pursuing kind character. She also shares the people in her life whom she admires because of their kindness. Lastly, she touches on being hardworking and getting good grades. 

Her Quote:
"If you're sad, think about why you're sad, and when you think about it it's such a little thing."

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Welcome to ‘Highlighting the 5 Minutes’ where I sit down and share my personal takeaways from the week's conversation. From taking the road less traveled to setting yourself up for job variety, this week was a good one.

If you could have 5 minutes with your younger self, what would you listen for? Today I sit down with 11 year old Nadia, who speaks on her experiences so well and offers her perspective on many contemporary topics such as vaping, diet culture, and passion projects. She also shares her ambitions for being a doctor + entrepreneur!

Grab a cup of tea and join me as I answer some questions! From embarrassing moments to tea recommendations, today’s lighthearted wraps up season two!

Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about turning 20. With the new decade comes new people, new experiences and a whole bunch of expectations. Come join me as I share my experiences thus far and what I have learned throughout them.

“Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming” | Alice Walker

Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about selflessness. What does it mean to serve others with no other motive? Join me as I debunk the modern idea that we should put ourselves first.

Philippians 2:3-4 | Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself. Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about friendships in the gen z generation. What does it mean to have that unconditional love and respect for the friends in your life? How to find your Ruths, and understand who will always be there for you.

Ruth 1:16 | But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”

Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about self care. As an outgoing, ambitious, type A person, healthy self care habits can be hard. Join me today as I unpack that idea.

Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about having mentors. A mentor does not have to be a single person in your life and they can also be younger than you! Today I unpack what it means to have a mentor and how to be a teachable person.

Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat about going into college. Join me as I share some stories on how my first year of college really went and also give some advice to incoming freshmen

Grab a cup of tea, and come join me as I share some of my favorite media! I’m continuing the conversation of media consumption and ending it by sharing with which ones I spend my time on.

Grab a cup of tea let's chat about social media and the pursuit of happiness.

Grab a cup of tea let's chat about media consumption in our everyday life.

Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about fears. This pandemic is scary and I thought I would share the thing’s I am most scared of. A way to say, it’s okay to worry. It’s okay to not know and be afraid of the unknown, but it’s also okay to talk about it. So let’s talk about fear.

Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about the uncertainty behind this pandemic. Tying into the last episode, Taking Advantage of Where You’re At, the conversation continues today.

Grab a cup of tea let’s chat about taking advantage of where you’re at. This can be both hard to do and difficult to talk about, so join me as I unpack this topic.