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Interview with Joyce Wambua Osborne - Cover Story - August 2026


Hello Joyce, welcome to The Relatable Voice magazine. Please tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Joyce Wambua Osborne. I’m a finance professional by training—I hold an MBA and I’m also a CPA. Alongside my professional work in finance, I’m also a writer, speaker, and the author of Seasons of Me. Above all, I’m a proud boy mom, which is one of the roles that shapes me the most. My work and my writing both come from a place of reflection—thinking deeply about life, growth, and how the different seasons we experience shape who we become.



Where are you from and where do you live?

I was born and raised in Kenya, and I spent most of my teenage years in our family home in Lang’ata, a suburb of Nairobi. That period really shaped a lot of who I am today. Later on, I moved to the United States to pursue my master’s degree. Currently, I live in the U.S. in Delaware but Kenya will always be home. I make it a point to visit at least once every year to reconnect with family and the place that raised me.


What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I’m actually quite active when it comes to my spare time. I love trying new things and experiencing life in different ways. Whether it’s dancing, traveling, exploring new cultures, sightseeing, hiking, or even doing menu tastings at different restaurants; I’m always curious to try something new. For me, life is about experiencing as much of the world as you can.



Can you share a bit about your journey and how you got to where you are today?

My journey has really been one of reflection and rediscovery. One of the most defining seasons of my life was moving to the United States while I was seven months pregnant. That was honestly the toughest season of my life. Being in a new country, navigating pregnancy, and building a life from scratch was incredibly challenging. But that experience also taught me something very powerful, that people are everything. Your community, your relationships, your support system truly matter. There’s a saying in Swahili that captures this perfectly: “Watu ni Mali,” which means people are wealth. That season showed me the real meaning of the idea that your network is your net worth.


If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

Joyful, Resilient and Curious



What inspires you in your work and life?

What inspires me the most is the desire to live a truly fulfilled life. I believe life is meant to be lived fully, even through the difficult seasons. I also want to inspire others to keep going because it does get better. It may take time, but eventually things do work out, you just have to keep your head above water in the meantime. My children also inspire me deeply. I want them to grow up knowing that they have to live their lives for themselves and give it their absolute best.


Please, share something that our audience might not know about you.

Something people might not know about me is how much I genuinely love mentoring others. I find a lot of fulfillment in encouraging people, sharing lessons from my own journey, and helping others navigate their own paths. I also absolutely love traveling and exploring new places whenever I get the chance.


How did you get started in writing?

It’s actually a funny story. I originally started writing because I wanted my great-grandchildren who I may never meet to know something about me and my life. I wanted to leave a piece of my story behind. But the more I wrote, the more I realized how therapeutic the process was. Writing allowed me to work through a lot of unresolved feelings and reflect on different moments in my life. But overall, I want to leave a legacy and I don’t want to be just a name in my family tree, I want to be a story.



What are you currently working on?

Right now, I’m continuing to share my book Seasons of Me and the conversations it sparks around identity, growth, and the different seasons we all experience in life. I’m also engaging in speaking opportunities and discussions that encourage people to reflect on their journeys.



Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your book and the story behind it?

The inspiration behind Seasons of Me really came from reflecting on the many seasons of my own life, the highs, the challenges, and the moments of growth in between. Life isn’t a straight line; it moves in seasons. The book is my way of sharing those reflections and encouraging readers to embrace their own journeys.


Are you working on any new projects or ideas that you’d like to share?

Yes, I’m currently exploring new avenues, including the possibility of a sequel to Seasons of Me. It’s still in development, but I’m excited about the ideas and reflections that could grow from it. I’m also working on an audiobook for Seasons Of Me, more details will definitely follow.


What are your goals and aspirations moving forward?

Moving forward, I’d love to see more people take ownership of their stories and share them. Every story matters, and every voice deserves to be heard. My hope is that through my work, more people will feel encouraged to reflect on their lives and tell their own stories.


Where can our listeners connect with you?

You can find me on social media:

You can also reach me directly by email at seasonsofme01@gmail.com.


Joyce Wambua Osborne is a Kenyan American career woman in the field of finance, with an MBA and CPA, a devoted mother, a passionate mentor and an avid explorer. With a life spanning continents and seasons of profound transformation, she brings a unique perspective to questions of identity, womanhood, and resilience. Outside the numbers and spreadsheets, she is a lover of life drawn to new cultures, deep conversations, and the quiet beauty of growth. Joyce is also a creative entrepreneur.

Seasons of Me is her debut memoir, a deeply personal reflection on navigating life’s transitions with grace, grit, and an open heart. Through this memoir, the author has drawn to the in-between spaces of life; the seasons that are rarely celebrated but deeply formative

Seasons of Me is written as both a testament and an offering to readers navigating their own journeys of becoming. Through these pages, she hopes readers will come to know her story, her spirit, and the strength it took to keep becoming.

Find out more at seasonsofme.org.


Interview by Lucia Matuonto, Relatable Media.

Hair & make up by Zeitun Shaban: Zeitun.Abdulrahman@gmail.com

Photos by Boniface - https://www.uncleb.app

Juan Pablo Guarneri, Flying Dress Playa - www.flyingdressplaya.com

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Cover story published in The Relatable Voice Magazine - August 2026. Download the full magazine for free at https://www.relatable-media.com/the-relatable-voice-magazine

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