73. Family Matters

REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru

What would you give to go back... just for a moment... to the home you grew up in? To be wrapped in your father’s arms, to laugh in your mother’s kitchen, to sit in the stillness of a place that once shaped most of who you are?

In this week’s episode of the REPRESENTED podcast, I’m sharing something deeply personal with you. For the first time in 16 years, I returned home to Kenya—alone. No husband. No kids. Just me and the people who made me.

This was more than just a trip. It was a heart recalibration.

I’m sharing some of the unexpected lessons from my time in Kenya, not only to offer a window into the cultural differences I experienced, but also as an invitation for you to reflect on your own family matters and the precious gem that is time.

In this episode, I share:

• Why presence will always matter more than presents
• The sacredness of doing absolutely nothing except being with those you love
• And the unexpected ways family time reminded me of who I really am

If you’ve ever longed to reconnect with your roots, your people, or your sense of self, this one is for you.

It’s a love letter to home, to time, and to the ones who knew you before you became who you are today.

Let’s begin.

LINKS:

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