Meeno

Safiya Vanterpool & Rea Vanterpool
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Meeno is a curious, heart-centred podcast where cousins, Safiya and Rea Vanterpool, explore identity, culture, and becoming—through the lens of Caribbean life and honest conversation. We explore our interests through learning and educating, because we doh know—and we wan’ know. Whether you’re from the islands, in the diaspora, or simply seeking deeper connection to yourself and others, Meeno invites you into a slow, thoughtful dialogue—one that sounds like home, even if you’re still figuring out where that is.

  1. 10/31/2022

    S2|EP10| Style & Fashuns

    Dahlins, on this final #MeenoMonday of Season 2, we talking style and fashuns. We also play a new game, 'Translate Dis'', which you do not want to miss! We chat about: how our style has evolved over time what we consider when we choose a piece our style inspiration our current style Join us on Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. If you missed last week’s episode, we talked about developing rituals for well-being. Jump in and catch up! We are sooo grateful to all of you for being with us this season. It didn’t go quite the way we planned but we are thankful that we were able to spend ten #MeenoMondays with you. We love you, dahlins! Q: So wa you doin' on Monday? A: Meeno! Stay updated via Instagram! Follow the podcast @meenopodcast Follow Saf @safiya.anika_ Follow Ree @ree__vee Links to good stuff: Style Quiz Follow Karen Brit Chick  Follow The Notorious Kia

  2. 10/24/2022

    S2|EP9| Rituals for Well-being

    Hey dahlins! We've been away for a bit but we are back this week to talk about how we can use rituals to cultivate positive feelings and support our well-being.  We talk about:  • the difference between habits and rituals  • some of the rituals we engage in alone and in groups • when rituals can be beneficial  • important elements to consider when creating a ritual  Join us on Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We love to hear from you! Check out the previous episode where we had a silly, frivolous time talking about the importance of having silly, frivolous times.  Q: So wa you doin' on Monday? A: Meeno! Stay updated via Instagram! Follow the podcast @meenopodcast Follow Saf @safiya.anika_ Follow Ree @ree__vee Links to good stuff: Why rituals work Creating a Ritual

  3. 10/03/2022

    S2|EP8| Pursuing frivolity

    Hey there, dahlins! Could this be our silliest episode yet? It’s definitely up there and with good reason because today we take a sashay, a prance, a gavalant down the road of frivolity. We discuss: why play is sometimes difficult for adults how we incorporate frivolity into our lives how frivolity is viewed in our community & culture some ways that we can play as adults Hop over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you! Check out last week's episode about comparison, its benefits and drawbacks, and how we can develop a healthier relationship with comparing.  If you haven’t listened as yet, go do that, dahlin. Q: So wa you doin' on Monday? A: Meeno! Stay updated via Instagram! Follow the podcast @meenopodcast Follow Saf @safiya.anika_ Follow Ree @ree__vee Links to good stuff: 37 Ways to Play - for adults who have forgotten

  4. 09/19/2022

    S2| EP7| To Compare or Not to Compare

    Welcome back, dahlins! On this #MeenoMonday, we get straight to the meat of the matter as we talk about the role comparison plays in our lives. We discuss: the human tendency to make comparisons the benefits and drawbacks of comparing ourselves to others how to develop a healthier relationship with comparison what we can do instead of comparing Hop over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you! Check out last week's episode where we delved into what it means to feel affirmed and how we can use affirmations to nurture a more fulfilling life. If you haven’t listened as yet, get to it, dahlin.  Q: So wa you doin' on Monday? A: Meeno! Stay updated via Instagram! Follow the podcast @meenopodcast Follow Saf @safiya.anika_ Follow Ree @ree__vee Links to good stuff: Social Comparison Theory Why do we compare ourselves to others 13 things to do instead of comparing yourself to others

  5. 09/12/2022

    S2|EP6| Do you feel affirmed?

    It's #MeenoMonday and we only have one question for you, dahlin. Do you feel affirmed? In today's episode, your favourite cousin duo talk about what it feels like to be affirmed. We talk about:  • when and how to use affirmations • what feeling affirmed means to us • what we can do when we don't feel affirmed  • the different areas of life that affirm us  Slide over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you!  Check out last week's episode where we talked about being curious about our lives with our first guest of the season, Johanna. If you haven’t listened as yet, get to it, dahlin. Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?  A: Meeno!  Stay updated via Instagram!  Follow the podcast @meenopodcast  Follow Saf @safiya.anika_  Follow Ree @ree__vee   Links to good stuff:

  6. 09/05/2022

    S2|EP5| Being Curious About Your Life with Johanna

    Hey Dahlins! Did you miss us? We missed youuu!! In today's episode, We. Have. A. Guest!!!! We had the pleasure of welcoming Johanna as our first guest of Season 2. Johanna is a perpetual student, someone’s daughter, a sister, a friend. She is a person striving to live life on purpose and relax into who she's meant to be. We had such a great time talking with Jo about what it means to approach life with curiosity.  We chat about: • how curiosity shows up in our lives  • being inspired by the curiosity we see in others • the benefits of curiosity  • ways to cultivate curiosity  Slide over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you! Check out the very meaty episode 4 where we talked about fear, the role it plays in our lives and how we can move forward in spite of it. If you haven’t listened as yet, you're missing out, dahlin. Q: So wa you doin' on Monday? A: Meeno! Stay updated via Instagram! Follow the podcast @meenopodcast Follow Saf @safiya.anika_ Follow Ree @ree__vee Follow Johanna @johanna.niesha Links to good stuff: The Case for Curiosity

  7. 08/22/2022

    S2|E4| What are you afraid of?

    Dahlins, it’s #MeenoMonday and we have a question: Ya ‘fraid? In today’s episode, we get vulnerable as we talk about the role of fear in our lives and how we are learning to move forward despite feeling afraid. Issa meaty one! We discuss: whether fear can be useful the difference between rational and irrational fears our fears related to intimate relationships how fear can divert us from purpose and destiny how we can keep moving forward when we are fearful Hop over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you! In last week's episode, we talked about developing a beginner’s mindset and suggested a few ways that we can practice beginner’s mindset for more enjoyment of life. If you haven’t listened as yet, get on that, dahlin. Q: So wa you doin' on Monday? A: Meeno! Stay updated via Instagram! Follow the podcast @meenopodcast Follow Saf @safiya.anika_ Follow Ree @ree__vee Links to good stuff: Why fear is a good thing  Moving through fear Moving forward in spite of your fears

  8. 08/15/2022

    S2|EP3|Developing A Beginner's Mindset

    Hey, hey dahlins! It's another #MeenoMonday and today, we talk about developing a beginner's mindset and how releasing our preconceptions about how life should be increases our gratitude and enjoyment of how life is.  We get into:  - how we are trying to practice beginner's mindset - whether beginner's mindset fits into current social media culture  - how to make loving space for the beginners around us - ways to practice beginner's mindset Join us on Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We love interacting with you, so come hang! In last week's episode, we had a great conversation about coping with the hardships of life and developing resilience. Go take a listen and catch up, dahlin.  Q: So wa you doin' on Monday? A: Meeno! Stay updated via Instagram! Follow the podcast @meenopodcast Follow Saf @safiya.anika_ Follow Ree @ree__vee Links to good stuff: How to Cultivate Shoshin Approaching Life with a Beginner's Mind

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Meeno is a curious, heart-centred podcast where cousins, Safiya and Rea Vanterpool, explore identity, culture, and becoming—through the lens of Caribbean life and honest conversation. We explore our interests through learning and educating, because we doh know—and we wan’ know. Whether you’re from the islands, in the diaspora, or simply seeking deeper connection to yourself and others, Meeno invites you into a slow, thoughtful dialogue—one that sounds like home, even if you’re still figuring out where that is.

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  • Creator
    Safiya Vanterpool & Rea Vanterpool
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Safiya Vanterpool & Rea Vanterpool
  • Show Website
    Meeno