The last episode of Season 2 before I decide to go on a hiatus features Kylie Montingey. She is the host of the podcast “Talk of Fame” which centers around conversations with guests about mental health and other topics. I was a guest in her podcast back in December. She is also the Founder of “Empower Girls” which aims to inspire women to make a difference. Kylie’s passion for podcasting and advocacy has helped her understand that people around the world have potential to do something great and that there will be challenges present along the way. When Kylie was young, she experienced challenges such as anxiety and depression. As she got older, Kylie struggled with perfection and being a people-pleaser. Despite these challenges, Kylie is using her past experiences to inspire people and to embrace conversations around mental health. This led her to create her podcast “Talk of Fame” where she talks to guests from different backgrounds about mental health, experiences learned throught each other’s journey, and other topics. Learning about people stories - despite the challenges present during the podcast process - is what Kylie enjoys the most about podcast. In addition to podcasting, Kylie is passionate about female empowerment. Kylie was committed to this movement after seeing not many women were on television and has since been committed to supporting women across different industries. This led her to create the organization “Empower Girls” and her work in female empowerment has allowed her to speak at different organization about its importance. Kylie is working on her podcast and her advocacy for women despite being in high school and working at multiple jobs. In this episode, you will hear: The relationship Kylie has with her podcast What sports mean to Kylie and teams she has an emotional connection with Why female empowerment is important to Kylie Pressure Kylie puts on herself when it comes to advocacy Kylie's thoughts on expectations when it comes to podcast and other fields What a good and bad episode looks like to Kylie Hardest thing about being Kylie Montigney If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Kylie Montigney, be sure to follow her on Instagram @officialkyliemontigney as well as the podcast Talk of Fame @talkoffamepod and the organization Empower Girls @empowergirlsorg_.

Uzi Makhdoom is a mental health and anti bullying advocate. After personal challenges Uzi encountered, this led her to find her purpose in advocacy for those who faced similar challenges to her. In addition, Uzi is in the early stages of her podcast “The Good Life,” and she hopes to be releasing episodes in the near future. Growing up, Uzi was bullied in school. However, with the support of family, friends, and a connection with one of her teachers, Uzi was able to get through it. While there was also the option of moving to different schools to escape the difficult situation, she felt that moving to schools would mean that the bullies had won. Uzi had a connection with one of her teachers who she had known since she was in pre-school and this teacher would take care of her while in school. Whether it would be buying lunch or making sure no one bullied her, this teacher wanted to make sure nothing bad happened to Uzi. This experience allowed Uzi to learn about the importance of vulnerability and advocating for people. Two of these lessons inspired Uzi’s commitment to mental health advocacy. Like myself, Uzi is someone who is of South Asian descent and has experienced the cultural challenges when it comes to the topic of mental health. From her personal experiences, Uzi is dedicated to being the best advocate she can be towards herself and others and hopes to play a role in educating different cultures the impact of mental health on everyone. In this episode, you will hear: Uzi's experience of bullying and how she would describe relationship with herself at that time Lessons Uzi had learned from teacher that helped her during difficult times How Uzi knew she made the right decision in choosing to stay in school rather than leave schools Uzi's experience talking about mental health as someone who is of South Asian descent What it is like for Uzi to have a podcast and what she hopes to accomplish If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Uzi Makhdoom, be sure to follow her on Instagram @uziworld.

David Onilude is the Founder of Tech Now Global, a non-profit organization that aims to raise awareness on digital literacy in underserved communities. David is using his platform to give young people the tools they need to be successful in the technology field. His work has made an impact on young people across Africa and has been recognized for his work such as being a Teen Vogue 21 under 21 honoree and an Ashoka Young Changemaker. In addition to his role with Tech Now Global, David is a software developer. David grew up in Badagry, Nigeria, a community that struggled to have basic necessities such as technology and electricity. While these challenges existed, David credits his community for teaching him the importance of community and respecting your elders. David started getting involved in digital literacy after realizing he did not have the basic skills. After educating himself, he used what he learned to help others who were in the same position he was once in. He has experience in many programming languages such as CSS and JavaScript which are some of my favorite programming languages (these languages are used to build websites). David created Tech Now Global back in 2020, and has witnessed the impact it has had on many people in different communities in Africa. This is one of David’s favorite things about his organization. While he has good intentions to help young people and educate them on digital literacy, there are times where he struggled to get support from different communities. With the help from his family, mentors, and remembering his why, he continues to keep going. David describes himself as a changemaker who is determined to make a positive impact on young people. He hopes more people have the necessary skills to make a difference in the tech industry. In this episode, you will hear: What technology means to David David's favorite pieces of technology What David likes about growing up in Badagry How David continued to keep going with Tech Now Global during challenges in his journey How David would describe his relationship with Tech Now Global What the future looks like for David & Tech Now Global If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow David Onilude, be sure to follow him on Instagram @david_onilude as well as Tech Now Global @technow_global. You can also check out Tech Now Global’s website as well: Tech Now Global: https://technowglobal.org.ng/