20 episodes
Cocoa Butter Junkie Michelle
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5.0 ⢠2 Ratings
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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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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/
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Music
Happy African Village by John Bartman
Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami
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EPISODE 18. What therapy will not do
In the episode I examine common misconceptions about therapy
HELPFUL RESOURCES
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHs3ZGMhdIZ/
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MusicÂ
Happy African Village by John Bartman
Birds by Monk Turner
Fascinoma-04 Its Your Birthday Instrumental Version by Monk Turner
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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
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Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com
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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
MusicÂ
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
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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/
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This weeks recommendations
Dr. Ramani
https://www.youtube.com/user/DoctorRamanDurvasula
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Thank you for listening!
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MusicÂ
Happy African Village by John Bartman
Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami
Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society
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EPISODE 15. Emotional Abuse:Examining our own toxicity
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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
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Thank you for listening
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MusicÂ
Happy African Village by John Bartman
Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami
Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society
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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
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The podcast is available on your favourite podcast appÂ
https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie
Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook.Â
Please share, rate and review!
Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.com
Thank you for listening!
Consider supporting the podcast : https://www.patreon.com/cocoabutterjunkie
MusicÂ
Happy African Village by John BartmanÂ
Not Remembering her by Esther Abrami
Ellie's Home Stretch by The Green North Sound Society
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Customer Reviews
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Mental health is so important! We all need to embrace it and find ways to be healthier
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Thank you for sharing your journey Michelle. Itâs so educative.