Beatrice Kabutakapua was born in Italy to Congolese parents — her father moved there to study, a pattern that Beatrice would later repeat herself. She grew up surrounded by Congolese culture, and, for much of her life, she was asked to fit into boxes that never fully made sense: Italian or Congolese? Quiet or shy? Visible or hidden? Belonging here or there?Eventually, Bea moved to the UK to study journalism. That led her to explore African migrant communities around the world through a documentary she produced — and also made her reflect on her own story when, during the production, someone asked her, “Why you?”From journalism, Beatrice pivoted her skills and became a storytelling coach and speaker, and founded The Business Storytelling Centre.In this episode, we talk about how family stories gave Bea a sense of roots, identity, and belonging, and about her work helping leaders and entrepreneurs become more visible and clear without becoming someone they’re not. We also talk about what immigrant women can do when they feel lost, out of place, or not confident — and how to use their story as an anchor instead of seeing it as a limitation.Connect with BeatriceInstagram @bea.storytellingcoachLinkedIn Beatrice's bookThe Business Storyteller CentreConnect with Transplants:Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/transplants.podSubstack/newsletter - https://wearetransplants.substack.com/Laura's IG https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchiFollow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetransplantsQuestions, suggestions, or random thoughts you’d like to share? Or maybe you’d like to pitch yourself for the podcast or suggest a guest? Send me an email at [email protected].

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