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Ep 20 Nancy Mulemwa Siisii Single Parenting in the Diaspora 2: Faith, Balance & Finding My Village
In part two of Single Parenting in the Diaspora, Nancy shares her personal journey on balancing career, faith, and raising a son and a daughter abroad. She talks about leaning on God, the role of prayer, and using therapy and self-care to stay present for her children.Nancy offers practical tips on setting boundaries between work and family, building community, teaching financial literacy and faith, and unlearning harmful parenting patterns. She encourages single parents to ask for help and set realistic expectations.Rooted in experience and faith, this episode reminds listeners that perfection isn’t the goal — connection, support, healing, and continuous growth are what matter.-Remember, God sees your struggles and hears your prayers. He provides for our needs, often in ways we don’t expect. Trust in His provision and embrace the lessons that come from these challenges. Your honesty with your children is a powerful lesson in faith and resilience.Contact/Follow Concrete PasturesConcretepastures@gmail.com APVA NomineeBuy our Merchandise Concrete Pastures t-shirtshttps://vetclothing.com/collections/sponsermerch/products/concrete-pastures-t-shirt Sponsored by Betterhelp-Go https://betterhelp.com/concretepastures for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help in as little as 48 hours.Integrating Services -https://linktr.ee/concretepastures Thank you - Download Concrete Pastures APP -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n244800&pli=1 Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/concrete_pastures/ Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/concretepasturesYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWre86K6EQVx0gycbauHHoQGUEST FORMS If you are interested in being a guest please fill out form below:https://forms.gle/rmxy4MzziyVCW8nx5#nancymulemwasiisii#mulemwa#nancysiisii#singleparentinginthediaspora2faithbalancefindingmyvillageGodfirstineverything#singleparentinginthediaspora#immigrantJourney#diaspora#Godfearing#producer#founder#zambia#journeyandsocialimpact#empoweringthenextgenerations#worldvision#influential#socialentrepreneur#communityactivist#empowerment#unitednations#voice#lusaka#mentorship#culture#religion#africandiaspora#church#entrepreneurship#traveling#continent#journey#continuingeducation#unitednations#Resilient#Dedicated#beyondborders#lifepursuits#communities#impact#leadership#leader#future#ConcretepasturesPodcast#immigration#library#Zambia#Africa#newyorkcity#immigrantstory#diaspora#concretepastures#podcast#thankyou#USA
28 Sept 2026
S6 Ep 20 Nancy Mulemwa Siisii Single Parenting in the Diaspora 2: Faith, Balance & Finding My Village
In part two of Single Parenting in the Diaspora, Nancy shares her personal journey on balancing career, faith, and raising a son and a daughter abroad. She talks about leaning on God, the role of prayer, and using therapy and self-care to stay present for her children.
Nancy offers practical tips on setting boundaries between work and family, building community, teaching financial literacy and faith, and unlearning harmful parenting patterns. She encourages single parents to ask for help and set realistic expectations.
Rooted in experience and faith, this episode reminds listeners that perfection isn’t the goal — connection, support, healing, and continuous growth are what matter.
-Remember, God sees your struggles and hears your prayers. He provides for our needs, often in ways we don’t expect. Trust in His provision and embrace the lessons that come from these challenges. Your honesty with your children is a powerful lesson in faith and resilience.
Contact/Follow Concrete Pastures
Concretepastures@gmail.com APVA NomineeBuy our Merchandise Concrete Pastures t-shirtshttps://vetclothing.com/collections/sponsermerch/products/concrete-pastures-t-shirt Sponsored by Betterhelp-Go https://betterhelp.com/concretepastures for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help in as little as 48 hours.Integrating Services -https://linktr.ee/concretepastures Thank you - Download Concrete Pastures APP -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n244800&pli=1 Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/concrete_pastures/ Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/concretepasturesYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWre86K6EQVx0gycbauHHoQGUEST FORMS If you are interested in being a guest please fill out form below:https://forms.gle/rmxy4MzziyVCW8nx5#nancymulemwasiisii#mulemwa#nancysiisii#singleparentinginthediaspora2faithbalancefindingmyvillageGodfirstineverything#singleparentinginthediaspora#immigrantJourney#diaspora#Godfearing#producer#founder#zambia#journeyandsocialimpact#empoweringthenextgenerations#worldvision#influential#socialentrepreneur#communityactivist#empowerment#unitednations#voice#lusaka#mentorship#culture#religion#africandiaspora#church#entrepreneurship#traveling#continent#journey#continuingeducation#unitednations#Resilient#Dedicated#beyondborders#lifepursuits#communities#impact#leadership#leader#future#ConcretepasturesPodcast#immigration#library#Zambia#Africa#newyorkcity#immigrantstory#diaspora#concretepastures#podcast#thankyou#USA
14 Sept 2026
S6 Ep 19 Steven Dossou Action Man— The Upside of Losing Momentum
Steven Dossou is a TEDx Speaker, Investor, Author, and Entrepreneur, dedicated to empowering individuals and startups to break boundaries and achieve extraordinary success. As the founder of IRIS Vision Capital, he has impacted thousands of professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives worldwide.
From humble beginnings in Togo to the global stage, Steven's nickname ''Action man'' stems from his relentlessness , ambition and visionary leadership that are shaping the future of entrepreneurship and innovation. He is building funding vehicles, investor networks, and growth programs that equip founders with the resources they need to scale. Passionate about impact, he is committed to ensuring that innovative startups receive the support they need to thrive and create lasting change.
In this episode Steven Dussault—TEDx speaker, investor, and founder—shares his immigrant journey from Togo, the lessons of losing and rebuilding momentum, practical startup advice (get sales first), and how investors should add competence and audience, not just capital.
He discusses building ecosystems across Europe, Africa, and the U.S., tips for founders seeking investment, and his vision to empower a million African entrepreneurs.
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Connect/Follow Concrete Pastures Podcast/ NancyConcretepastures@gmail.com APVA NomineeWoman Podcasters Award NomineeBuy our Merchandise Concrete Pastures t-shirtshttps://vetclothing.com/collections/sponsermerch/products/concrete-pastures-t-shirt Sponsored by Betterhelp-Go https://betterhelp.com/concretepastures for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help in as little as 48 hours.Integrating Services -https://linktr.ee/concretepastures Thank you -Download Concrete Pastures APP -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n244800&pli=1 Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/concrete_pastures/Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/concretepasturesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@concrete_pasturesYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWre86K6EQVx0gycbauHHoQ
GUEST FORMS If you are interested in being a guest please fill out form below:https://forms.gle/rmxy4MzziyVCW8nx5
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