Kenya's Maasai Mara is rugged, beautiful, and tough. On a trip to Kenya, I had the opportunity to visit The Mara. The intelligence and grit of the young people there blew me away!
Nov 18
Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with author Fredrik Backman
<p>What if great friendships aren’t found by luck but built through effort?</p><p>Bestselling novelist Fredrik Backman, the mind behind <i>A Man Called Ove</i> (adapted into the Tom Hanks film <i>A Man Called Otto</i>), <i>Anxious People</i>, and the beloved <i>Beartown</i> serie ... Show More
58m 7s
Nov 11
The Smartest Way To Be Stupid with comedian Matthew Broussard
<p>If you feel stupid while learning something new, you’re doing it right. But if you keep doing the same thing over and over hoping it’ll suddenly make sense - that’s on you. The trick isn’t to push harder; it’s to find a new teacher, a new explanation, a new way in.</p><p>That’ ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2025
Why Kelis Left America to Buy a 300 Acre Farm in Kenya & Show Others How to Build Wealth in Africa
<p>On this powerful episode of Earn Your Leisure, we sit down with Grammy-nominated artist and entrepreneur Kelis, who opens up about her bold decision to leave America and build a new life in Kenya. She shares why she purchased 150 acres of farmland, how she navigated land owner ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2025
Power in knowledge: How girls’ education helps communities thrive
When girls are educated, communities thrive – but how do we make that a global reality in the digital age?In this episode of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson explores the urgent issue of girls’ education in a rapidly changing world – where access to schooling, digital ... Show More
34m 28s
Oct 2021
EP239 Five things I've learned as a white teacher working in a Black community (with Sara Singer)
<p>If your cultural, racial, or socio-economic background is different from that of your students, there can be a learning curve as you build rapport.</p> <p>In today's episode, I'm talking with Sara Singer, a high school special education teacher on Chicago's South Side. Sara lo ... Show More
38m 18s
Aug 2024
Lessons from Maggie Lena Walker’s Entrepreneurial Leadership
Growing up in the heart of the Confederacy, Maggie Lena Walker started work as a laundress at age nine. At the urging of her mother and mentors, she turned to education, and used it to propel her life forward — graduating high school at 16, working as a teacher, and learning acco ... Show More
29m 41s
Sep 2020
S2-02. Reflecting on past literacy experiences: Tamara Morris & Justin Pita
<p>Join Amplify interns Justin Pita, undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, and Tamara Morris, graduate of Stanford University, as they share their reading journeys. They highlight the major disparities and barriers that affected their academic experiences and reflect o ... Show More
34m 14s