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Cocoa Butter Junkie Podcast

A podcast on the everyday reflections and experiences of a Kenyan woman. An examination of life living through mental health issues, grief, growing up a.k.a kicking and screaming into adulthood, the experiences of being a woman in Kenya, making friends as an adult, and struggles with faith.

  1. 29/11/2020

    EPISODE 19. More random thoughts, poems, pieces and such from 2016

    In the episode I go back to a painful period in my life Pieces I read in the episode https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/living-someone-else-s-life-9ee14b30b422 https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/practicality-a-k-a-kicking-and-screaming-into-adulthood-895c4c895ed2 https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/my-eyes-are-wide-open-168904d7203f https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/my-dear-brother-565100275861 https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/thoughts-inspired-by-death-and-the-new-year-61680a021fc7 https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/one-empty-mind-521ae3262f3 THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS https://www.youtube.com/c/thefuturishere https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere/ The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook. Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening! Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cocoabutterjnky Music Happy African Village by John Bartman Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8

    18 min

  2. 22/11/2020

    EPISODE 18. What therapy will not do

    In the episode I examine common misconceptions about therapy HELPFUL RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/p/CHs3ZGMhdIZ/ The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app  https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook.  Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening! Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cocoabutterjnky Music  Happy African Village by John Bartman Birds by Monk Turner Fascinoma-04 Its Your Birthday Instrumental Version by Monk Turner Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8

    20 min

  3. 15/11/2020

    EPISODE 17. The things we say to ourselves a.k.a Automatic Thoughts

    In the episode this week, let's examine how we talk to ourselves. This weeks recommendations Dr. Tracey Marks https://youtu.be/Ux0FHPux6J0 Softie The Film https://youtu.be/vfKFuvjFn_4 https://www.softiethefilm.com/watch The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook.  Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening! Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 Further reading https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/myself/feel-better/practise-self-help/depression-self-help/challenge-how-you-think-depression https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/stop-automatic-negative-thoughts#1-remove-should-thoughts https://positivepsychology.com/challenging-automatic-thoughts-positive-thoughts-worksheets/ https://cimhs.com Music  Happy African Village by John Bartman Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society Fascinoma-04 Its Your Birthday Instrumental Version by Monk Turner

    24 min

  4. 08/11/2020

    EPISODE 16. Crazy people don't go to therapy ft. Muhu

    In the episode we talk to Muhu, a counseling psychologist about the therapy process, exploring what it is, what its not and common misconceptions about it. MTRH-Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital You can book a session with her on +254714807447 Growth Catalyst https://www.growthcatalysts.org/ Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 This weeks recommendations Dr. Ramani https://www.youtube.com/user/DoctorRamanDurvasula The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook. Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening! Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie Music  Happy African Village by John Bartman Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society

    52 min

  5. 01/11/2020

    EPISODE 15. Emotional Abuse:Examining our own toxicity

    Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 In the episode this week we explore emotional abuse, starting with ourselves This weeks recommendations Zikora https://www.amazon.com/Zikora-Short-Chimamanda-Ngozi-Adichie-ebook/dp/B08K942N84 Notion https://www.notion.so The podcast is available on Audible and Amazon Podcasts https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d8e039f7-7f1d-4309-a628-0c140bbdc725/Cocoa-Butter-Junkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook. Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie Music  Happy African Village by John Bartman Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society

    25 min

  6. 25/10/2020

    EPISODE 14. A Conversation with Ama

    On the episode this week, A Conversation with Ama This weeks recommendations Conversations with Ama https://anchor.fm/conversationswithama/ Sam Vaknin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uM13pZxBLM An open letter to South African Men by Vusi Thembekwayo https://medium.com/@vusispeaker/an-open-letter-to-south-african-men-d290022c356d Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app  https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook.  Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening! Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie Music  Happy African Village by John Bartman  Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society

    60 min

  7. 18/10/2020

    EPISODE 13. I do not give you my consent

    On the episode this week is a submission I received from one of you guys, a listener... This weeks recommendations Criminal UK Season 2 Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtHBrjgDjes Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie Music  Happy African Village by John Bartman  Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society Into It by Kwon

    47 min
  8. EPISODE 12. Is a table a table? ft. Ntombi

    11/10/2020

    EPISODE 12. Is a table a table? ft. Ntombi

    Today I talk with Ntombi from the Podcast Season 2000 about making the same episode on both our podcasts :-)  This weeks recommendations Go listen to Ntombizodwa: Season 2000 Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman I & II by Pierre Alex Jeanty How to Stop Feeling So Damn Depressed: The No BS Guide for Men by Jonas A. Horwitz PhD Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook. Please share, rate and review! Email me: cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com Thank you for listening! Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie Music  Happy African Village by John Bartman Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami Fascinoma-04 Its Your Birthday Instrumental Version by Monk Turner Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society Into It by Kwon

    47 min
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A podcast on the everyday reflections and experiences of a Kenyan woman. An examination of life living through mental health issues, grief, growing up a.k.a kicking and screaming into adulthood, the experiences of being a woman in Kenya, making friends as an adult, and struggles with faith.

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  • Creator
    Michelle
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Michelle
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    Cocoa Butter Junkie

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