Finding Soul, From Silicon Valley to Africa: A Travel Memoir and Personal Journey Through Twenty Countries in Africa By Kurt Davis

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Finding Soul, From Silicon Valley to Africa is a travel memoir, spiritual journey, and self-help book all in one.
Politics, the pandemic, and everyday stress in the West have manifested in mental health issues and an overall rise in unhappiness. Many in society have lost perspective and that’s what this book adds back to our lives: how to be grateful, to look at each other more equally, and to have empathy for one another and build community. KDAlive (the personal brand of Kurt Davis) shows you how to do this in his newly released book.
In 2017, Kurt Davis traveled to Africa and volunteered at many business accelerators and humanitarian non-profits. Finding Soul, From Silicon Valley to Africa gives readers a detailed description of not only what Africa is like, but also how the experiences changed and inspired him. Each chapter reads like a vignette while developing the key themes in the book: experiencing deep empathy for others, releasing ego and identity, and discovering a deeper meaning for life. There are other moments that emerge throughout its pages, such as understanding the roots of racism, the power of entrepreneurship as a tool for development, and learning how to enjoy a journey without a plan. Finding Soul, From Silicon Valley to Africa (ISBN 978-1631952722 by Morgan James Publishing (November 10, 2020) Available on Kindle for $8.99 and $15.32 as a Paperback) is for anyone who is a traveler looking for a few tips about Africa, a student wanting to learn more about the continent, an entrepreneur or businessman/woman interested in Africa’s potential, or just a curious reader wanting to learn about a personal development story.
In an interview on your program Kurt Davis can talk about:
• Volunteering in Africa to affect social change at business accelerators and humanitarian non-profits
• How this book can help people understand the roots of racism that is such a volatile topic in our country
• The deeper themes of the book could change the views of the audience on Africa and open its rich potential to entrepreneurs and business people.
• The gems of wisdom offered in this book to those in the audience embarking on a journey of self-development.
• and more
• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing (November 10, 2020)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 274 pages
• ISBN-10: 1631952722
• ISBN-13: 978-1631952722
About Kurt Davis:
I am a technology entrepreneur, mindfulness expert, and social impact worker. The first 20-years of my career were spent between Silicon Valley and Asia working with technology startups in finance and business development roles.
In 2017, I took time off, a gap-year, if you will. I traveled to Africa and volunteered at many emerging business accelerators and non-profits. There, I witnessed that entrepreneurship gives people hope. At that time, I started Kakuma Ventures www.kakumaventures.com to empower and finance local entrepreneurs in the Kakuma refugee camp. I write about it in my book Finding Soul: From Silicon Valley to Africa.
During my time off, I also spent ample time searching for ways to enhance my mental health. I read dozens of books on the matter from ancient Greeks and philosophers to modern-day psychiatrists. From those learnings, I’m synthesizing all of the information into a methodology of well-being for others to use. Check out Kurt’s website at kdalive.com, the book page at https://kdalive.com/product/silicon-valley-to-africa/ and get social with Kurt on IG | FaceBook
I returned to the US in 2018 and launched KDAlive (www.kdalive.com), my personal branding website. This platform shares my experiences with those who are mapping their careers and lives with a focus on well-being, travel/culture, and self-employment/entrepreneurship. I’ll be launching a few more books so watch this space!
Originally from South Carolina, I am a graduate of Davidson College and Duke Fuqua Business