8 episodes
ALL THINGS RELATIONSHIPS Oliviah
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- Society & Culture
You loved, you gave, you felt..let’s normalize creating safe spaces for people to express their vulnerabilities as they navigate the world of relationships. We’ll be talking about dating in the 21st century, we’ll tackle dating apps, social media, DMs and a lot more; by the way is monogamy still a thing? 🤷🏾♀️I guess we’ll find out. We then dive into friendships, discussing loyalty, jealousy, envy and setting healthy boundaries. And of course we’ll talk about faith as well as the church culture and many other topics. Stick around I promise, it’ll be worth it 😏
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Situationships & Therapy
Situationships & Therapy is an episode where we discuss some of the reasons people opt to get into Situationships and the effects that it may have on mental health.
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Living Single
This episode covers some of the surface level challenges of navigating life as a single in our 30's and the societal and cultural pressures that are tied to it. Being single is not a taboo and being married isn't our only purpose. Join us as we touch lightly on our experience thus far.
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The Last Three Years
Living through a pandemic hasn't been the easiest for anyone. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts and feelings surrounding the pandemic. So, come with us to the beginning and walk through the last couple of years with us, as we unravel our experiences with Covid19 and everything in between. Kindly remember this is "our experience". Share your journey in the comment section below and let's remember we're all in this together.
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There are experiences shared in this recording that can be a trigger for many; please be cautious as it may not be suitable for people struggling with mental health illnesses. -
Man Evolve
When it comes to our behaviors and why we are the way we are, a lot of it has to do with our roots. Digging into our roots and finding behaviors and beliefs that are no longer serving us can be an uncomfortable process, but very necessary. In this episode, Edwin Okong'o discusses the importance of evolving as a man and letting go toxic behaviors and beliefs from previous generations.
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The "Angry black woman"
The negative impact that stereotyping has on individuals is extremely dangerous. Black women have been victims of stereotyping especially in the mainstream culture. Stereotypes such as aggressive, hostile, hot tempered, strong and difficult have negatively affected black women and their mental health. In this episode we discuss what stereotypes we've encountered and the various ways we can change the narrative of the "angry black woman".
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Love & War
They say marriage is hard work but being a second place girl is not an option. We've all dreamt of what life is like after the wedding, but sometimes those dreams can turn into unexpected nightmares in the blink of an eye. In this episode my courageous friend, opens up about her experience in marriage and the challenges she faced.
**WARNING**
The following audio contains words that may trigger some audience.
( Content Warning: Mentions of Suicide, depression & Mental health)
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