Welcome to the I and Am podcast! This is a platform fostering connection through stories of identity, resilience, and transformation. Host Amkelwa explores vulnerability, self-acceptance, and visible differences like vitiligo. Whether you are seeking inspiration for your own path of self-discovery, looking for discomfort resilience strategies, or simply yearning for authentic connection, I and Am offers a sanctuary for growth. As Carl Jung once said, the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
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Welcome to the I and Am podcast! This is a platform fostering connection through stories of identity, resilience, and transformation. Host Amkelwa explores vulnerability, self-acceptance, and visible differences like vitiligo. Whether you are seeking inspiration for your own path of self-discovery, looking for discomfort resilience strategies, or simply yearning for authentic connection, I and Am offers a sanctuary for growth. As Carl Jung once said, the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
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June 15, 2026
Embracing Visible Difference: My Journey with Vitiligo and Transformation
<p>Happy Vitiligo awareness month!</p><p>Discover how embracing "visible difference" can become a powerful journey of identity and transformation in this intimate episode of I and Am. Join us as we explore the profound themes of visibility, vulnerability, and the human spirit's resilience. In this episode, I share my personal story of living with vitiligo, navigating the challenges of difference, and finding peace in my unique identity.</p><p>“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are”</p><p> Carl Jung</p><p>We discuss how to build "discomfort resilience" by leaning into difficult emotions rather than resisting them. This conversation is dedicated to creating a safe space where we can freely share stories that celebrate triumph over adversity. Whether you are on a journey of self-acceptance, exploring mental health, or seeking inspiration on how to transform vulnerability into strength, this episode offers a roadmap for embracing who you truly are.</p><p>Some of the topics we cover in this episode of I and Am are:</p><ul><li><p>Living with Vitiligo and visible difference</p></li><li><p>Building discomfort resilience and emotional strength</p></li><li><p>The psychology of identity and transformation</p></li><li><p>Vulnerability as a tool for connection</p></li><li><p>Self-acceptance and the human spirit</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>*******</p><p>#IandAm #VitiligoAwareness #VisibleDifference #DiscomfortResilience #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #SelfAcceptance #Transformation #Vulnerability #HumanSpirit</p><p><br></p>
March 17, 2023
Jesse The Maestro speaks his mind
<p>‘Music was my genuine way to show my gratitude, it came at a stage of my life when I mostly needed it. Remember I was that guy who at age twelve was doing yoga, so I had to have a place to show my anger and discomfort with the society’</p> <p>These are words by Jessethemaestro, a rising artist of Ghanian origin, born in Palermo, Italy. He’s currently attracting great success in Italy and further afield due to his unique musical, lyrical and personal expression.</p> <p>He is very vocal about sensitive topics such as racism, freedom and poverty in Italy and shares with us his perspective on integration and immigration in Europe, particularly in Italy.</p> <p>Jesse also leads the "L.I.T MOVEMENT". L.I.T Is an acronym which stands for "Libero In Tutto" (Free in anything). We can safely say that he embodies this philosophy.</p> <p>I and Am got the opportunity to glimpse into the world of Jesse as an artist and as a black man living in Italy.</p> <p>Enjoy these offerings for your listening pleasure.</p> <p>From I and Am, with love, Peace and blessings.</p> <p><br></p>
November 3, 2021
What's in a NAME?
<p>Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet put it thusly 'That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet'. The quotation is a profound one that suggests that names themselves do not hold worth nor meaning, and they simply act as labels to distinguish one thing or person from another. In the case of these two starstruck lovers, I'd say yes, but from my own life experience I'd say yes and no. I once met a sailor who said that when one buys a boat that has already been named, it is bad luck to change the name. He said the soul of the boat was in the name, so it was important to keep the name to preserve its soul.</p> <p>Yes, names are considered sacred and meaningful in some cultures for various situations. From my cultural background, names are considered to be programmatic, they carry meaning pertaining to what it is that you were born to do. We also have different types of names apart from the first, middle and last names. We have clan names. The names of our fore-bearers who came before us and these names carry a certain power and energy which one can invoke as and when needed. This helps a person to move in the world not only as an individual, but as a collective- an environment. As young children we are taught how to praise sing '<strong>ukuzithutha</strong>', which essentially means we are taught to proudly and lovingly recite our lineage and trace our roots to as far back as one can remember. This knowledge of roots is considered crucial for a sense of identity. When women marry, they may be called by a new first name and even take the husband's surname, but their clan name is never changed. This is to keep connected to one's ancestry at all times. </p> <p>In today's episode I was moved to speak a little on names and what they mean to me.</p> <p>May we be supremely blessed as we embrace the truth of who we are, the truth of our being.</p> <p>Peace and Blessings, always.</p> <p>Camagu, Thokozani, Namaste, Jai Guru Dev.</p> <p><br></p>
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