Healing, Leadership & Love | Dr. Leyla Hussein Gikandi | S01E02 (Part 3)
In this final part of this inspiring and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Leyla Hussein Gikandi reflects on love, leadership, healing, and the future of the African girl child — bringing this powerful series to a meaningful close. We begin by exploring the hidden relationship challenges inside the tech industry: long working hours, financial pressure, emotional disconnect, and the impact these realities have on modern relationships. Dr. Leyla shares why financial independence, self-awareness, and emotional vulnerability are essential for healthy partnerships — especially for women navigating high-pressure careers. She then opens up about her personal healing journey, the therapy project she pioneered for survivors of trauma — now recognized as a UK government best-practice model — and how this scalable program is transforming care across maternity wards and clinics. In a remarkable leadership story, Dr. Leyla recounts how she became the first Black woman elected Rector at the University of St Andrews, winning a historic mandate and now working to reform university governance from within. The episode closes with a powerful call to action: Why empowering the girl child requires collective responsibility How technology can create safer spaces through access to laws and protections The critical role men must play in ending abuse and building safe communities This final chapter is about healing, courage, leadership, and hope — and a reminder that lasting change happens when we act together. 🎧 Don’t miss the conclusion of this unforgettable three-part conversation with one of the world’s leading voices for girls and women.Check out: Part 1 here - • Her Pain Became Her Purpose | Dr. Leyla on... Part 2 here - • Why the System Is Failing Our Girls | Safe... Subscribe to our channel and podcast: https://linktr.ee/africastalkingpodcast And follow us on social media: Twitter: / africastalking Facebook: / africastalking Instagram: / africastalking LinkedIn: / africa's-talking-ltd TikTok: / africas_talking