Episode Notes
When asked how long Keanu Reeves will act, he says, “work is life.” The Kabeya family appears to have the same perspective. To work is to live.
Today, you get an unusual look into Mike Kabeya’s life as a father, creator, husband, and business owner. Mike shares his parenting secrets. I admire him and Sylvie’s approach in raising four accomplished and well-adjusted young black men.
Idleness is not what occurred at the Kabeya household in 2020 and 2021. You will hear how his family operates as a creative hub enriching every community they find themselves in. They turned life’s challenges into creative endeavors. They seized opportunities to create and produce music, videos, draw, and design upwards of 30 cartoon books, advanced in their studies and spirituality, played soccer and other sports.
Did you know that karate can curb snoring? It did for Mike. Not only did he stop snoring, but Mike won a gold medal when competing in a traditional form of karate through a program at the University of Minnesota. The details are worth hearing.
One in 100 elders over age 65 has passed away from covid-19. Mike asked an important question when the covid pandemic hit their household in 2020. What are we going to do now, when we live in a space where we can’t quarantine, and everyone will get covid? Who is going to help who? Find out what the Kabeya’s did. In 2020, Bobby was 20 years old, Dginn was 18, Cristal was 16, and Sundy was 14 years old. This experience became their life-changing event in 2021.
Have you ever had people in your life that the more you learn about them, the more you admire them? The kind of people that bring out your best and inspire you to be more? The Kabeya family are those kinds of people. The photo below is Matthew, Olivia, and me with the Kabeya’s at UW-Madison. Bobby Kabeya performed with his band, Miloe (Olivia also goes to school at UW-Madison).
We pack in a delightfully productive and fun conversation about overcoming challenges and staying fully engaged in life. One of the fastest hours I have experienced. Happy Holidays! “Spread the season of love.” DOWNLOAD
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After listening, do these three C.A.L.M. Activities:
- Take this risk or do this adventurous task: With everyone you connect with this week, give them some love and gratitude. Let them know how and why you appreciate them.
- Apply Self-Compassion: After you blast someone with gratitude, spread some love and gratitude on yourself. Say aloud in front of the mirror something you appreciate about yourself.
- Welcome Appreciation: “I appreciate Mike’s tenacity and generosity. I appreciate Mike’s many talents and ability to create beautiful things with others. I appreciate the fun we have in working together, the ease and understanding we bring to each conversation. I appreciate Mike’s desire to learn and use each experience as a tool for betterment. I appreciate how Mike and Sylvie parent with loving-kindness and cultural understanding. I appreciate the organized chaos within each of our creative projects. I appreciate Mike editing and being present as we produced over 300 podcast episodes. I appreciate Mike’s sense of humor, compassion, and fun-loving nature. I appreciate his openness in asserting self-leadership in his business and as a parent.”
Your Turn. Start with, “I appreciate what I heard from today’s Guest Mentor, Mike Kabeya. I appreciate this week’s adventurous task because….”
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Podcast Guest Mentor
Mike Kabeya. Mike joined WeMentor, inc. in 2015 as a sound technician, photographer, and videographer. He has a unique aptitude for sound quality and an innate editing flair heard in over 300 podcast episodes. His exacting eye is noticeable in every picture and video shoot. Mike’s creativity, respectful demeanor, integrity, commitment to meet deadlines, technical expertise, and leadership skills are a few gems that add to a unique work relationship for me and an engaging listening experience for you. Mike wrote the piano vignette that opens up each episode.
Mike founded Kabeya Media in 2013 to share, more broadly, his technical skills and talents across multi-media platforms. Mike is a spiritual director, journalist, photographer, audiographer, media designer, and videographer originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has worked on hundreds of broad range projects, including videos for companies, multi-media videos for authors, and other work events. He is a photographer for family events like weddings, family photos, and anniversaries.
Since relocating to Minnesota in 2006, Mike has worked for the University of Minnesota as a Communications Technician while building his communications company. He is passionate about his work and happily married to Sylvie Kabeya. They have raised four accomplished young men (Bobby, Dginn, Cristal, and Sundy). 
You can hear more about Sylvie and Mike’s back story on these podcast episodes:
- Mike Kabeya Kazadi’s Journey into Entrepreneurship | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST
- Present and Vulnerable Leadership Lessons with Mike Kabeya | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST
- Working On Your Business with Mike Kabeya | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST
- Sylvie Kabeya’s Journey With Mike Into Entrepreneurship | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST
Bobby Kabeya. Music and multi-media are in Bobby’s soul as a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, multi-media experimentalist, and budding journalist. He expresses his gifts and contributions to the world through Miloe Music and Kabeya Media.
Bobby has also been a Guest Mentor. Check out his podcast episodes below.
Episode 303: Mike Kabeya and I Reflect on 2021
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