Sarah Ewoton Longoria is a passionate mental health advocate and podcaster based in Nairobi, Kenya.With a deep commitment to de-stigmatizing mental health issues and promoting holistic well-being, she brings a refreshing perspective to the conversation surrounding mental wellness in East Africa. We had an opportunity for a brief interview with her. Check it out and discover more;
1. Hey how would you love to introduce or rather describe yourself?
1: I am a resilient ,self-driven, visionary, outgoing,ambitious,goal oriented, outspoken personality.
2. What’s your greatest source of inspiration?
2: People inspire me, I’m a problem solver that is , seeing the best in people.
3. When did you discover your passion for podcasting?
3:When I was working as a call agent and the MD of the company heard me conversing on the phone with a client and he loved my accent hence he decided I’ll be advertising / voice-overs for the company. He pointed me out hence he’s my mentor now!
4. How or why did you pick the niche or category or self improvement as your subject matter?
4: It’s my passion and joy to see people thrive.I believe we all have a sole purpose in life, hence we have to know who we are first (identity) to walk the path! I help people discover their potential hence walk with them through that journey.
5. What lessons have you learned through your podcasting journey?
5: We all matter and We all need each other to thrive in our sole purpose.
6. What do you hope to achieve through your podcast and motivation platform?
6: My goal is to change mindsets that people will see themselves through God’s identity and for them to believe that they can be anything they dream of and also believe wholeheartedly that anything is possible, if you just have Faith.
7. What opportunities and challenges have you encountered as a pod-caster and speaker?
7: I’ve been featured in different platforms that major on the same topics I discuss on. I’ve met different people in different professions( The who and whose) who have been an inspiration! Collaborating with different brands has been a pleasure too.
Challenges; Sometimes people do not understand your major hence they wouldn’t want to open a certain door for you! Intimidation .
When people don’t understand your vision it’s hard to work with them or lure them into it because they can’t fathom it as you do!
8. How has the reception and feedback been for your episodes and podcast so far?
8: Very positive! Many people reach out to me ,pointing the fact that it’s a great deal that I am confidently talking about such matters because it’s what’s going on in our generation,hence we don’t have anyone to guide, advice or hold our hand through this journey.
9. What are your other interests and hobbies?
9: I love designing (clothes), studying books, traveling and listening to some good music.
10. How can you be reached on social media?
10: @ewotonlongoria on Instagram and Twitter
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Self-worth redefined podcast on YouTube
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