17- Storytelling for healing

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Kholi about the importance of storytelling in understanding identity and healing.

This conversation with Kholi is an intimate, layered reflection on storytelling, migration, identity, privilege, healing, and why context matters. From family histories and boarding school experiences to libraries as refuge, therapy as a tool for unlearning, and the need for Black-led cultural institutions, this episode explores how stories help us understand ourselves and each other beyond headlines and stereotypes. We talk about diaspora, home, propaganda-lite education, creativity as healing, and what it means to share your story without letting trauma define you.

People in this episode

Guest: Kholi

Topics covered

• storytelling
• healing
• migration
• identity
• privilege
• diaspora
• creativity

Keywords

• family histories
• boarding school
• libraries
• therapy
• Black-led cultural institutions
• propaganda-lite education

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