One Woman’s Powerful Journey of Starting Over in Canada

What happens when someone leaves a highly successful life behind and starts over in a completely new country?

On this episode of Community Hour on U Multicultural Channel, host Florence Okwudili speaks with author, facilitator, and community leader Patricia Eyamba about her remarkable journey from Nigeria to Canada.

A former journalist, business owner, and NGO executive, Patricia shares the realities of immigration, identity, resilience, and rebuilding confidence after arriving in Canada. She opens up about feeling like she went from a "lioness" in her home country to a "kitten" navigating unfamiliar systems, workplace culture, and everyday life.

0:00 – From Success in Nigeria to a New Life in Canada
2:43 – “My Story Is That of a Seed” | The Decision That Changed Everything
4:57 – “Do It for the Sake of This Boy’s Future” | Why She Left It All Behind
6:33 – No Regrets: How Immigration Changed Her Perspective on Life
8:18 – From Lioness to Kitten: The Cultural Shock Nobody Prepared Her For
10:21 – “You Start Questioning Yourself” | When Confidence Begins to Crumble
11:12 – The Secret to Surviving Immigration: Community, Connection & Volunteering
13:13 – Why Newcomers Must Stop Expecting to Find “Heaven” in Canada
20:14 – The Unexpected Conversation That Led Her Into Politics
22:17 – “Who Am I?” | The Mindset Shift That Helps Immigrants Start Again

This is an inspiring story of courage, reinvention, and hope for anyone who has ever had to start over.