In this moving episode, Kusheda shares her experience of having a premature birth with her first son and what supported her and gave her hope whilst her baby was in intensive care for the first weeks of his life. Jayda and Kusheda also talk about what it’s like being working creative mums and the importance of investing in yourself, whilst also appreciating how becoming mothers has expanded their work and purpose on a deeper level. Kusheda shares with Jayda what drew her to designing furniture and how countering loneliness and isolation is a big motivation for her, as well as drawing on her favourite childhood memories of gathering. Jayda learns from Kusheda the big financial risks she took at the start of her career and why for Kusheda, taking chances on, and investing in, your visions and dreams encompasses hope for her.

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Kusheda Mensah is a British-Ghanaian furniture designer dedicated to the ongoing exploration of idyllic, functional, and playful living environments. Mushers creates pieces that serve as physical remedies for the disconnection often felt in modern society. Through interlocking, modular furniture, her designs celebrate mutuality, human connection, and closeness—both reflecting and drawing inspiration from the human form.

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