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The Power Of Stories PodcastAuthor: SayItForward.org
The Power of Stories is a new podcast BY women, ABOUT women, and FOR women. In this podcast, we are inviting courageous women from around the world to share the experiences that are shaping their path to empowerment. In each episode, you will hear stories that remind YOU that you are not alonestories about resilience, overcoming fears, pursuing your dreams.. AND believing in yourself. This podcast is hosted by... Sharon Kathryn DAgostino, a passionate advocate for the empowerment of women and girls everywhere, and founder of the storytelling platform, SayItForward.org and.... Yodit Kifle Smith, a creative dedicated to making sure the voices and stories of women are heard. We are grateful to Lisa DiGiovine, Editor/Co-Producer of The Power of Stories Podcast for agreeing to share her advice and expertise. Lisa is an Emmy nominated non-fiction producer, writer and director. Her many credits include writing and producing for CNN, E!, Dr. Phil, Discovery, The Outdoor Channel, Lifetime and NBC. And many thanks to Cali Wang for composing the Intro / Outro Music for this podcast. Listeners can connect with us at SayItForward.org and on our social media pages:Instagram and Twitter: @SayItForwardNow Facebook: facebook.com/sayitforwardnow Language: en-us Genres: Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Dr. Kesiwe Phuthi, DLitt et Phil - Zimbabwe
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
Dr. Kesiwe Phuthi holds a doctorate of literature and philosophy and is Head Of School at Masiyephambili College. She is a seasoned teacher, lecturer, sociologist, health communicator, examiner, and school administrator with over 30 years of experience at various levels within the Education sector. Dr. Phuthi is a qualitative researcher at Doctorate level in Health Studies focusing on Public Health, in particular HIV and AIDS, and related Social and Behavioural Sciences. She is passionate about the African Girl Child, gender and development. And she has traveled across the globe, both professionally and personally.In this episode, Dr. Phuthi discusses her own experiences as a girl living with her grandparents in a remote rural area of Zimbabwe while her mother worked in town as a house maid… having to leave the rural school to join her mother but being unable to enroll in school there… having a job cleaning and washing for a nurse… at 15, deciding to look for a school to attend and finding one where the headmaster chose to place her in an advanced class… attending secondary school and then a teacher's college… going to teach in a rural area and discovering that “there were thousands and thousands of girls who are exactly in my own position” because they did not have the opportunity to attend school... advancing to learn at the University of Zimbabwe… pursuing advanced degrees at the University of South Africa where she obtained her Masters and Doctorate and was a part-time lecturer at Solusi University and the National University of Science and Technology for 2 years respectively. She held different national professional position in curriculum development and National Chief Examiner for several years. She acted Deputy Head for a couple years at Masiyephambili College. She is now Head of that School. Dr. Phuti also discusses her adaptability… the importance of education and financial independence for women and girls, and her commitment to advancing their rights… owning and running a farm… praise for her liberal husband, a university professor… and her closing words of encouragement—“Let's be open-minded. The world is full of possibilities. Opportunities are there for us girls. Let's grab them.”
