In search of what is beyond.

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@divaonamissionpodcast?si=U4hHu8GN1HwqrzVW

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What if the greatest archive isn't hidden in a museum but inside you?

Journey through Turkana's ancient landscapes where every grain of sand, bone, and footprint tells a story spanning over 10,000 years. Sometimes, the deepest discoveries come from looking closer.

https://youtu.be/RlLLbxfNvA4?si=PKIUtkbmOihrnbE1

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It's my 13 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

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Turkana Travels Day 3:

From windswept shores and ancient stories to landscapes that seem to hold conversations with time itself, Turkana was an adventure that stretched my imagination and deepened my appreciation for Kenya's rich cultural heritage.

Grateful to Macondo and TBI for making this journey possible. Every mile brought new encounters—with people, history, art, archaeology, resilience, and the breathtaking beauty of a place where earth, sky, water, and memory meet.

I returned with a camera full of moments, a notebook full of ideas, and a heart full of gratitude.

Here's a glimpse of the journey.

Day 1 and 2 - 🌍✨ https://youtu.be/DAUapI1j-k4?si=RtT_KifUtK9qv_iq

Day 3 - 🌍✨ https://youtu.be/M98X2_yGAAA

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🌼 GOATHEAD BOUQUET 🌼

What can a tiny wildflower teach us about survival?

Goathead Bouquet, reminds us that life does not endure through monuments or empires, but through quiet acts of persistence, renewal, and courage.

This poem is a meditation on nature, resilience, heritage, and the mysterious cycle that transforms dust into tomorrow. In a world often obsessed with power, it celebrates the strength of gentleness and the beauty of choosing to bloom despite uncertainty.

Listen, reflect, and rediscover the extraordinary wisdom hidden in the smallest things.

https://youtu.be/geDA-7MSAZI

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Episode 88: Turkana Travels Day 1

From windswept shores and ancient stories to landscapes that seem to hold conversations with time itself, Turkana was an adventure that stretched my imagination and deepened my appreciation for Kenya's rich cultural heritage.

Grateful to Macondo and TBI for making this journey possible. Every mile brought new encounters—with people, history, art, archaeology, resilience, and the breathtaking beauty of a place where earth, sky, water, and memory meet.

I returned with a camera full of moments, a notebook full of ideas, and a heart full of gratitude.

Here's a glimpse of the journey. 🌍✨ https://youtu.be/DAUapI1j-k4?si=RtT_KifUtK9qv_iq

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"For what is this world

if not repetition wearing new clothes?

The ocean becomes cloud,

the cloud becomes rain,

the rain becomes river,

the river crushes stone

into fine, soft sand

that gathers beneath our feet.

And yet

this grain is not the other grain.

This river is not the other river.

I stand here

looking like somebody you once knew."

Excerpt Same Bird, Different Feathers by Evalyn Wanjiru Githina

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#MadarakaDay2026

"The living believe they are speaking upward,

but perhaps they are also speaking backward

and forward simultaneously.

To the unborn.

To the dead.

To those crossing oceans.

To those crouched before phonographs.

To those marching through Burma.

To those not yet named.

~Excerpt Warp and Weft by Evalyn Githina~

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Naserian Lost in Turkana | A child wanders the ancient shores of Turkana, searching for truth among fractured stories, drowned cities, salt winds, and celestial signs. This poem blends African mysticism, memory, geology, and myth into a dreamlike journey through one of Earth’s oldest landscapes.

Inspired by tanka poetry and the haunting beauty of Lake Turkana, this piece explores confusion, ancestry, silence, and the fragile line between history and legend.

https://youtu.be/OfJdA_oE8Aw

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This Desert Rose blooms fiercely against the wind,

her petals bright above a horizon lined with ancient stones — markers of the path where seers once surrendered their names to sand and silence.

Beyond them, the cliffs continue their slow erosion into memory, each grain carried away like a whispered prophecy.

Yet, curiosity walks here barefoot.

I wonder: if I were to kneel among these palms and offer even the smallest trace of myself to the thirsty earth, what sleeping codes would awaken beneath the roots?

What old kinships between salt, bone, blossom, and blood would stir in the dark?

Perhaps the flowers would lean closer. Perhaps the cliffs, despite their crumbling, would remember that all living things are archives — temporary vessels carrying oceans, ancestors, and starlight within them.

The Desert Rose does not fear decay. She blooms beside it, radiant and unashamed, teaching the palms and the passing wanderer alike that erosion is not only an ending, but also a way for the earth to make room for new astonishment. ~This Desert Rose Blooms by Evalyn Githina

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Central Island, Lake Turkana.

~One evening, a spider drifted beside me on the edge of a worn canoe. I had already lost track of the path home, lost among reeds trembling in the wind.~ excerpt Naserian Lost in Turkana

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..And the hippos, heavy as memory,

move through the wetlands at dusk

while small yellow petals tremble nearby—

proof that gentleness survives

beside immense power,

that softness is not surrender,

that even in a world of bones

something still chooses

to bloom.

-Goathead Bouquet-EWG

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🎉✨ DIVA ON A MISSION TURNS 2 ✨🎉

Two years of poetry.

Two years of powerful conversations.

Two years of healing, storytelling, culture, creativity, and becoming.

In this special anniversary episode, I reflect on the journey behind Diva On A Mission Podcast — the lessons, the growth, the dreams, the heartbreaks, the community, and the beautiful evolution that happens when we dare to use our voices.

From storytelling and womanhood to healing, purpose, creativity, money, identity, nature, and Afrofuturism — this platform has become a home for truth, imagination, and transformation.

Thank you for listening, sharing, supporting, and growing with me. 💜

This is more than a podcast.

It is a mission.

And we are only getting started.

🎧 Watch, listen, reflect, and celebrate with us. https://youtu.be/glGVzkIX4qQ

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🪶 📜 A poetic reflection on hope. This spoken word piece explores longing, faith, patience, and the emotional journey of trusting that every small drop is part of something greater.

Perfect for lovers of poetry, healing, and soulful introspection.

https://youtu.be/tAdnI6OHecQ?si=CZyy3yeR7FMhhmsK

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Si Lazima … and that realization can change your entire life. 💫

If you’ve been feeling stuck trying to follow the “perfect” life checklist—school, career, marriage, kids—this episode is your permission slip to pause and ask: Is this what I truly want?

In this powerful episode of Diva On a Mission, we’re breaking free from expectations and stepping into intentional living. Learn how to: ✨ Let go of societal pressure

✨ Redefine responsibility as a choice

✨ Set boundaries without guilt

✨ Build a life based on YOUR values not a checklist

✨ Overcome the fear of doing things differently

This isn’t about avoiding responsibility it’s about choosing a life that actually feels aligned, मुक्त, and fulfilling.

🎧 Tune in now and start living life on your terms.https://youtu.be/3Tu5M-tkRHM

👇 Drop a 💫 in the comments if you’re ready to release the “shoulds” and step into your power!

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What if dance isn’t about performance but about coming home to yourself? 🌿

In this reflective piece, I explore how movement reconnects us to our bodies, our culture, and our inner truth. From dancing to raw drums to rediscovering my roots this is a journey into presence, belief, and expression.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck, this is your reminder that even the smallest movement can bring you back to center.

Watch, breathe, and move with intention. Your body remembers the way.

https://youtu.be/XGSfRtd3Ph4?si=-4Jt8H_OfQUPQCH0

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🪶 📜 To receive, you must first become empty.

Gift of the Dervish Bowl is a poetic meditation on surrender, transformation, and the sacred burden of creativity. Through struggle, solitude, and rebirth, this piece asks: what does your gift require of you?

A soul-stirring spoken word for seekers, creators, and anyone walking the path of becoming.

https://youtu.be/Kvi_7sKTdTw

#SpiritualJourney #SoulExpression #PoeticHealing #InnerWork

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Time is the one resource we spend whether we’re intentional or not. In this episode, I reflect on the true value of time and why making space for what matters most is not a luxury, but a necessity. What are you choosing to give your time to today?

Muratina tree Information: https://www.beyondforest.org/post/the-sausage-tree-kigelia-africana

▶️ https://youtu.be/5wlvUo6Ev4k?si=kuS2cudv7z2OG4wo

#ValueOfTime #IntentionalLiving #DivaOnAMission #LifeReflections