{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6952f98744fae3e802b07922/6992fffd8b7fe5457dcc3e7d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From War Survivor to Pro Fotoballer","description":"<p>In this episode of Live Learn Inspire Podcast, host Albert Emmanuel and co-host Serge Balole sit down with former professional footballer Mushaga Bakenga for one of the most inspiring conversations we’ve ever had so far.</p><p><br></p><p>Born in Norway to Congolese parents, Mushaga shares:</p><ul><li>Fleeing war in Congo as a child</li><li>Becoming a top football talent at Rosenborg</li><li>Training with Chelsea at 14 years old</li><li>Being betrayed by his agent (€1M contract scandal)</li><li>Experiencing racism in Norwegian football</li><li>Belgium, Germany &amp; mental challenges in pro sports</li><li>Why Japan changed his life</li><li>Turning down 7x more money in Saudi to follow purpose</li><li>The truth about football life in India</li><li>Writing his biography “Drømmen og Skyggen”</li><li>Transitioning into media &amp; TV after retiring at 32</li><li>Building schools in Congo &amp; launching the “Be Kind” anti-racism initiative</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode goes beyond football.</p><p>It’s about:</p><p>Discipline, Identity, Integrity, Business mistakes, Athlete mental health Leadership, Culture and choosing purpose over money. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Lesson:</p><p>Struggle is not a weakness, it’s preparation.</p><p>If you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or someone chasing big dreams, this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mushagabakenga\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#MushagaBakenga</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/footballpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#FootballPodcast</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/athletemindset\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#AthleteMindset</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/racisminfootball\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#RacismInFootball</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/entrepreneurship\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Entrepreneurship</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/livelearninspire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#LiveLearnInspire</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sportsbusiness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#SportsBusiness</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/africanathletes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#AfricanAthletes</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leadership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Leadership</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motivation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Motivation</a></p>","author_name":"With Albert Emmanuel & Serge Balole Gamwanya"}