I'm coming From Planet Earth 🌍

Kaay opens up about his journey from Zimbabwe to South Africa to Austria — battling depression, losing his mother while abroad, facing racial discrimination, and finding the strength during immigration to keep going.

From nearly giving up on life to earning his nursing certificate in a foreign language, Kaay shares raw, unfiltered lessons on resilience, mental health, immigration, and why building a community saved his life.

💬 Powerful quote from this episode:
"If I quit now, what will my mother say?"

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or mental health, please reach out for help. You are not alone.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Grief and Dark Thoughts
00:44 Immigration and Culture Shock
02:43 Facing Discrimination and Learning German
05:06 Staying Motivated Through Depression
12:44 Depression Needs Connection
13:47 Finding Community Abroad
17:30 Advice to Your Younger Self
21:28 Build Self Reliance Legacy

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Tunay is sharing with us her life journey growing up as a part of a minority - the Roma community in Turkey. That's deep, inspiring, and even a bit funny! Have fun listening 🫶⏱️ CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction00:49 Challenges of Growing Up Roma04:28 Experiences in Education06:54 Cultural and Social Integration09:28 Systemic Oppression and Personal Struggles13:32 Community Expectations and Personal Growth15:15 Personal Experiences and Reflections25:44 Feeling Like an Outsider26:43 Family Dynamics and Expectations28:04 Realizing Minority Status30:09 Overcoming Systemic Oppression35:18 Personal Acceptance and Growth41:47 Reflections on Identity and Community🎧 LISTEN ALSO ON:👉 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ComingFromPlanetEarth👉 Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-coming-from-planet-earth-🌍/id1794999111Follow us 👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comingfromplanetearth/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comingfromplanetearthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574122104659Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/comingfromplanetearth#roma #minority #gypsy #rejection #identity #crime #discrimination #oppression

Chiara (“Kiki”) is a trained midwife and recent UNFPA intern who worked on gender-based violence and harmful practices—including FGM, child marriage, and sexual violence.
Some facts spoken in the episode might be inaccurate. Here are some useful links if you want to research further🔗:
- Types of FGM according to WHO (World Health Organization) since 2008
- Key facts on FGM 2025 from WHO
- FGM status according to UNICEF

⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to gender-based violence
00:33 Understanding female genital mutilation (FGM)
03:08 Cultural and traditional aspects of FGM
06:20 Personal experiences and stories
08:24 The impact and mental health challenges
10:59 Advocacy and education efforts
14:40 Final thoughts

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💼 In this episode, we open up about getting fired — how it happened, how it felt, and what came after. It’s not just about losing a job, it’s about losing part of your identity and realizing: companies don’t care about you.We talk layoffs, survival (At times, it felt like Squid Game), and the emotional rollercoaster of trying to hold on to your values in a system that often rewards the opposite. Whether you’ve been fired, burned out, or just questioning the 9-5 game — this one’s for you.⏱️ CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction: Companies Don't Care About You00:46 Summertime and Job Loss02:19 Surviving Layoffs: A Rollercoaster04:29 The Harsh Reality of Corporate Decisions08:56 Understanding the Higher-Ups13:33 The Bigger Picture: Business Realities16:20 Personal Reflections and Lessons Learned21:48 Another Perspective: Reporting to Directors25:30 Disagreement and Conflict26:13 The Reality of Business27:18 The Firing Dilemma28:51 Survival in the Corporate World30:23 Questioning the System37:48 Money and Happiness43:19 Lessons Learned46:22 Coping Strategies51:16 Final Thoughts🎧 LISTEN ALSO ON:👉 Youtube: https://youtu.be/SozCFqq_xXI👉 Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-coming-from-planet-earth-🌍/id1794999111Follow us 👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comingfromplanetearth/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comingfromplanetearthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574122104659Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/comingfromplanetearth

🔥 NEW EPISODE: Trust, Betrayal & Healing
What happens when trust shatters? We explore vulnerability, betrayal’s lasting scars, and how to rebuild after deception. Raw stories + hard truths about relationships, self-trust, and finding authenticity.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction: Have you been betrayed?
00:57 Discussing trust and vulnerability
02:47 Personal stories of trust
13:42 The betrayal incident
27:28 Reflecting on betrayal
36:41 Facing consequences together
37:07 School moral dilemmas
37:41 Sacrifice vs. values
39:38 Friendship betrayals
42:27 Rebuilding trust
49:44 Why cheating happens
58:41 The power of self-trust
01:02:15 Authenticity & confidence
01:09:42 Lessons from betrayal
01:12:43 Final thoughts

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