Discomfort Doesn't Kill | Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana | TEDxNyarugenge

Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana is a creative and social advocate from the Rwandan diaspora — Brussels raised, now New York City resident who wants to create spaces for tough conversations. In this talk, Yseult tells us how she embarked on a journey of self-discovery after realizing that there were things that were holding her backward. in so doing, she decided to stop drinking alcohol as a way of self-care and self-love. Her decision to see a therapist also made her learn more things about herself. She tells how it was difficult to walk away from things she was used to but in long run paid off. Listen to her talk and you will be motivated to learn some of the ways you could embrace change and embark on a journey of self-recovery even when it feels uncomfortable. Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana is a creative and social advocate from the Rwandan diaspora — Brussels-raised, now New York City resident — who wants to create spaces for tough conversations. Together with her Co-Founder, she has launched a consultation company that addresses and works on dismantling racism and antisemitism. "The Kinswomen" was originally a podcast that was named top podcast from Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire magazines. They work on giving space to BIPOC, they have now evolved into a consultation company that works with individuals and companies to make a sustainable and equitable change from within and outward. They do it from a place of love and compassion with a pinch of tough love. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx