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Drained

Drained

Halle Rubera

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Drained is a podcast for African students to discuss mental health issues. Halle Rubera interviews African students, like herself, who left their countries to pursue college degrees in the US. Each episode touches upon different triggers to our mental wellness and successive coping mechanisms. Thank you for joining me on this podcasting journey!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Drained episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Drained for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Drained episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Drained - Breathe ~~

Breathe ~~

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04/22/20 • 23 min

In this episode, I speak with a UChicago graduate from Rwanda. Our overall theme revolves around maintaining peace in the midst of turmoil and anxiety, more so now as we experience the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss our coping mechanisms and she leaves us with a hopeful guiding principle, ‘nta mvura idahita’, a Rwandan proverb which acknowledges the burdens of life but promises brighter days ahead. Enjoy!

Some tidbits:

*New email: [email protected] (Feel free to share thoughts and feedback)

*Olivier's medium: https://medium.com/@YoursOllie

*Great article: "Experts explain how to manage mental wellness during COVID-19": https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/covid-19-mental-health/

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Drained - Hindsight is 20/20...Happy 2020! :)
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01/07/20 • 37 min

On this episode, I speak with Gordon College graduate from Rwanda, Sarah Uwandori. We discuss the value of community in college, the anxieties around graduation and employment and our strengths which we so often ignore. There's lots of reflection and introspection on this episode. Enjoy!

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Drained - Post-graduation and other thoughts
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12/06/19 • 30 min

In this episode, I speak to Natasha Ali Said, medical school graduate at Hubert Kairuki Memorial Hospital in Dar es Salaam. She is my first guest who's gone to college in Africa (Tanzania). We discuss preparing for post-graduation stress. Something we did not mention, but I thought about: In the US we have the comfort of knowing that jobs are *available and stress less about preparing for the reality of the job hunt, while back home they're so ready because the situation is a bit more bleak.

I could not resist diving into a conversation about Swahili in Kenya and TZ (enjoy all the bonus conversations). All in all, this was a first attempt at interviewing a candidate rather than speaking on a certain subject only. Enjoy!

(apologies for the sound issues)

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Drained - Moving back home
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09/09/19 • 35 min

In this episode, I speak to Columbia grad, Diana Munyana, about her decision to move back to Rwanda. We talk about the joys of being back home; family, the familiarity of surroundings and context, etc. We also discuss the missed expectations and challenge the romanticized ideas of the move back home. Enjoy!

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Drained - What if I'm not perfect??!!
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08/15/19 • 48 min

In this episode, I speak to Sarah Nzau, a Wellesley College graduate, about perfectionism and the pressure to conform to everyone else’s expectations of ourselves. We also discuss not having the language to articulate our mental health struggles, and of course, seeking help! Enjoy!

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Drained - Wow, you’re Black?!
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08/08/19 • 28 min

In this episode, I speak to Shannon Makenna, a senior at Villanova, about being Black and the negative associations attached to our race. We show how those stereotypes take a toll on our self-worth and ultimately mental wellness. Finally, we discuss navigating this new identity and taking pride in our Blackness! Enjoy!

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Drained - Home did not wait for you, Part 1
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08/07/19 • 27 min

In this episode of Drained, I speak to Middlebury grad, Armel Nibasumba about finding peace while his home, Burundi, was at war. We talk about the struggles of uprooting our lives from our home countries in pursuit of a prestigious college degree and how that affects our identity and subsequently mental health. Armel is candid about feeling isolated from 'home', his fears, mental and emotional stress and seeking help. We also discuss religion's position in the mental health discourse. Enjoy! CW: Mention of suicide and war.
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Drained - Drained - Pilot
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08/07/19 • 1 min

In this premier episode, I introduce you to the overall theme of the podcast. Drained is a platform for African students to discuss mental health issues. Thank you for joining me on this podcasting journey!
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Drained - Home did not wait for you, Part 2
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08/07/19 • 28 min

In this second part of the episode, we discuss the stigma surrounding therapy. We also look at religion's role in some people's healing. Enjoy!
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Drained - Hustling

Hustling

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10/10/19 • 57 min

In this episode, I speak with UC Berkeley student, Fanice Mangoja. We talk about how to leverage the numerous opportunities in college for ones own personal development. We also discuss some of our regrets and how we have learned from those experiences. Enjoy!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Drained have?

Drained currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does Drained cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Drained?

The episode title 'Psychology and Mental Wellness' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Drained?

The average episode length on Drained is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Drained released?

Episodes of Drained are typically released every 14 days, 8 hours.

When was the first episode of Drained?

The first episode of Drained was released on Aug 7, 2019.

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