“I have the vision of a world where we treat each other like family, and
I believe in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.”
- Jacky Yenga
I believe in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.”
- Jacky Yenga
It is no secret that the world is comprised of a vast variety of cultures, each with their own unique set of attributes. Originally from Cameroon, Africa now residing in Vancouver, Canada, Jacky Yenga has experienced this fact first hand. When Jacky became a bit more familiar with Canada, she began to realize that in all the abundance it had to give to it’s people, there seemed to be a missing sense of community that she had been accustomed to in her village in Africa. It is this need that then sparked her new mission - to bring the spirit of the village to the women she encountered in the west.
Jacky knew she did not want to change the different cultures she encountered but rather bring a variety of different elements from her own to incorporate. Her career path has led her to writing and publishing a book, delivering a TEDx talk, creating retreats and much more all centered around bringing the spirit of the village to the women she reaches. I had the pleasure of having Jacky speak at my Magnificent You Women’s Conference last year in Vancouver, Canada. She made us dance, laugh, and most importantly share in a bond. I thought it was truly amazing and I had many of my guests coming to me afterwards exclaiming the same thing.
In this day and age, we are so focused on getting ahead and succeeding at our own goals that we sometimes forget that in the long run, we need to also succeed at our relationships. After all, all the success in the world means nothing if you do not have anyone to share it with it right? Check out Jacky’s episode and her talks and retreats - I promise you will not regret it.
In this interview, we Jacky speaks quite passionately about a variety of topics including:
Overcome the obstacles and find the spirit of the village in your own community in episode of the Succeed Against the Odds Podcast.
Jacky knew she did not want to change the different cultures she encountered but rather bring a variety of different elements from her own to incorporate. Her career path has led her to writing and publishing a book, delivering a TEDx talk, creating retreats and much more all centered around bringing the spirit of the village to the women she reaches. I had the pleasure of having Jacky speak at my Magnificent You Women’s Conference last year in Vancouver, Canada. She made us dance, laugh, and most importantly share in a bond. I thought it was truly amazing and I had many of my guests coming to me afterwards exclaiming the same thing.
In this day and age, we are so focused on getting ahead and succeeding at our own goals that we sometimes forget that in the long run, we need to also succeed at our relationships. After all, all the success in the world means nothing if you do not have anyone to share it with it right? Check out Jacky’s episode and her talks and retreats - I promise you will not regret it.
In this interview, we Jacky speaks quite passionately about a variety of topics including:
- Why moving at just 9 years old from Cameroon Africa to Paris, France turned out to be a traumatic experience. [1:23]
- What “the spirit of the village” is and what it means living here in North America. [3:13]
- How her events came to be and what one can experience while there. [8:35]
- Some tips to create your own sense of community in your bigger cities. [30:42]
- The different types of discrimination that exists and that she has faced personally. [40:52]
- Her community oriented women only retreats [40:45]
Overcome the obstacles and find the spirit of the village in your own community in episode of the Succeed Against the Odds Podcast.
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Overcome the obstacles and find the spirit of the village in your own community
in this episode of the Succeed Against the Odds Podcast.
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