Resident zaddy Abolade joins us to explore the duality of therapy. We discuss the empowerment of receiving a diagnosis and the danger of internalising them, and also look at the limitations of western medicine and spirituality in addressing manifestations of existential dreadCome chat about this episode on our Facebook group! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/242333026713965/---GUEST: Abolade - twitter.com/AboladeeeInstagram: Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_ Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouT...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 2 min
In this episode we discuss how career and moneymaking both help and complicate the pursuit of self. Is money a distraction? Or does the all-consuming activity of working help us make sense of life? Can we create meaning without a career? And is it possible to understand our value outside of productivity?Come chat about this episode on our Facebook group! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/242333026713965/---Instagram: Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_ Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube: Muku...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 7 min
In this episode we reflect on personal growth in 2019: AHA Moments, growing pains and the personal paths to a better version of ourselvesCome chat about this episode on our Facebook group! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/242333026713965/MENTIONS Abraham HicksNazeema (Healer) - https://www.facebook.com/Barefootbutterflyhealing/*Nichiren* BuddhismThe Slight Edge by Jeff Olson - https://amzn.to/2K10BzL---Instagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: ...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min
This week we talk about *surprise surprise* FRIENDSHIPPPPP. This episode is the culmination of all our friendship episodes as Mukundwa takes her own advice and the results are *SHOCKING*We discuss- Which is kinder, the crippling truth or a lie?- Can we transition vapid, unintentional friendships into meaningful ones?- Can you still be friends with someone if you love them but don't like them?- What happens to friendships that become more maintenance and damage control than bliss and new shared m...
Jul 22, 2019•54 min
In part 2 we use three listener dilemmas as the lens through which to explore people pleasing and the intricacies of friendship amidst mental health issues Come chat about this episode on our Facebook group! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/242333026713965/InstagramMukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_ Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube: Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter: Mukundwa: twitter.com/mukundwa_RESOURCES1. Abraham Hicks2. Deepak Chopra on The Laws of Abundance (easiest to start tod...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 2 min
In part 1 we discuss friendship transitions and the effort we do/nt make towards curating meaningful relationships. What doses it take to successfully transition a friendship from high school / university into adulthood? Do we want a quality of friendship that we aren’t willing to work for? And is requiring loyalty a cover up for your cowardice?Instagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: twitter.com/mukundwa_ ...
Jul 08, 2019•51 min
Things get heated! Are some forms of activism better than others? Is impact more important than Intent? And who gets to decide whether internet activism is genuine or not?GUEST: Andrew - www.instagram.com/tloukieInstagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: twitter.com/mukundwa_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min
MUKUNDWA IS BRAND NEW. In true Pisces fashion I have done a 180 and don't know what or who envy is. In this episode we reflect on the pillars of envy (perception and symbols of success, especially via social media). We also discuss personal branding on Instagram relying on aspiration and exclusivity, and debate whether every human can fulfil their dreams both within and outside of capitalism.LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW + CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION ON:Instagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak:...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 7 min
In this episode Mukundwa details her struggles with envy and comparison, and Nyak takes the role of her unpaid therapist: do we get over envy by being+feeling BETTER than the other person? Do some people consciously try to inspire envy in others? Is it realistic to reimagine envy as inspiration?LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW + CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION ON:Instagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: twitter.com/muku...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr
Someone asked me (Mukundwa)what prompted me to stop having sex with subpar men. Nyak and I dissect my answer: we discuss prioritising pleasure, body dissociation and energy transfers. We also argue about sweating during sex and the benefits of missionary vs. cowgirl (after all who deserves these kneecaps?!)LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW + CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION ON:Instagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: twit...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min
In this episode we discuss what friendship breakups actually look like - are they explosive or silent withdrawals? Is it possible to run a friendship like a transaction, and how do we know if it's time to introduce conflict or bin the relationship altogether?LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW + CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION ON:Instagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: twitter.com/mukundwa_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 2 min
*FIRSTLY LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW, I SEE Y'ALL DINING AND DASHING!!!*Is marriage the ghetto? In this episode we explore whether marriage is: - an unpaid internship- beneficial for women- a dumping ground for your daddy issuesWe discuss personal development within relationships, friends demoting friends post-marriage, and the myth of happy ever afterGUEST: Retha - https://twitter.com/Retha101Instagram:Mukundwa: instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/...
May 27, 2019•59 min
We all Google our crushes (right?!): do you stop at LinkedIn or go to page 7 of the results? When does due diligence become stalking? Does bae OWE you transparency? Is invasion of privacy wrong if the person never finds out?We discuss the line between due diligence and stalking, and discover that Mukundwa is Joe-from-Netflix adjacent :)JOKES ASIDE: stalking (as well as abuse and lack of boundaries) can be hard to identify or 'prove', mostly because it is romanticised in mainstream media. If you ...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 5 min
In this RAUCOUS episode we discuss - social media optics and why we have instagram if it ruins our mental health, we interrogate catfishing on apps, and racial stereotypes that JUMP OUT when datingAbolade: https://twitter.com/Aboladeee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2019•58 min
We read out comments and questions sent in by listeners as a followup to Part 1, link: https://tinyurl.com/y5q7joo8 . The topics touched upon are searching for meaning and purpose, the fear of old age and mourning via social media.Youper: https://www.youper.aiAbolade: https://twitter.com/AboladeeeUshbah: https://www.instagram.com/ushbiz/PLEASE leave a rating + review!! And send in topic suggestions and questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 06, 2019•59 min
Manipulation? Emotionally checking out? Parring off the responsibility of breaking up? In this spicy episode we count down the ways in which we're problematic lovers! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND COMMENT - I see you PIGEONS in the analytics not subscribing! Leave a review on iTunes + Spotify <3NUNUhttps://twitter.com/neon_nuhttps://www.instagram.com/neon_nuABOLADEhttps://twitter.com/Aboladeee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Is polyamory conducive to longevity, and is longevity even a goal? Also do Gemini’s have emotions?Nunu:https://www.instagram.com/neon_nu/https://twitter.com/neon_nuName drops:https://soundcloud.com/innerhoeuprising Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2019•58 min
TRIGGER WARNING: SuicideUshbah discusses her experience with suicide and mental health, and we discuss apathy and death/life as choicesHolla at Ushbah - https://www.instagram.com/ushbiz/Read her letter to her therapist about suicide: https://tinyurl.com/y3z3toy3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2019•57 min
Are you beautiful if no one is there to see it? Are you beautiful if no one agrees? We discuss the function of beauty, its shifting goalposts and gatekeepers, and whether beauty is a physical trait or an experienceBook mentioned: The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf - http://tinyurl.com/y4q74auw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2019•50 min
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS FAST MONEY? Is money a karmic reward for effort, or can we cut corners to richness? We also discuss money as escapism, happiness as an (impossible) destination and the difference between motivation and inspiration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2019•45 min
In this episode we discuss looking for love in all the wrong places, and the journey of forgiving ourselves for romantic decisions made out of fear and insecurity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2019•52 min
GETTING OLDER! We discuss TeamNoSleep, the tension between purpose and paycheck, and finding independence while still relying on parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2019•58 min
DO YOU HANG THE TOILET PAPER UNDER OR OVER??!!! We explore the labour of conflict and the burden of conflict avoidance.Comment / DM us topic suggestions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2019•57 min
Can we have autonomy AND need our parents financial support? Do parents care about our happiness or our fulfilment of their expectations? WILL OUR PARENTS EVER PUT RESPECK ON OUR NAMES? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2019•50 min
The road to celibacy is paved with bad sex and performativity. What kind of experiences contribute to the choice of celibacy, and what kind of sex would end it?‘Sexcetera’ is a series of sex-related episodes. Send in comments, dilemmas and topic suggestions via DM or Curious Cat: curiouscat.me/podcastiswisGUEST:https://www.instagram.com/micamontana/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2019•49 min
Is anyone else fed up of being at war with their body? We discuss how people the world over spend their lives feeling fat, fearing fatness or trying to lose weight. We explore the links to childhood trauma around food and bodies, the male gaze and palatability. Send in comments, dilemmas and topic suggestions via DM or Curious Cat: curiouscat.me/podcastiswisNames dropped: https://twitter.com/yrfatfriend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 18, 2019•47 min
Do we treat friends how they want to be treated or how they treat themselves? Should we intervene when a friends lack of personal boundaries burden the friendship?Send in comments, dilemmas and topic suggestions via DM or Curious Cat: curiouscat.me/podcastiswisinstagram.com/mukundwa_twitter.com/mukundwa_Nyak (Co Host)instagram.com/nyakweziFollow #podcastiswis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2019•44 min
On dating: splitting bills, gender performativity and labour division. TRIGGER WARNING - gaslightingSend in comments, dilemmas and topic suggestions via DM or Curious Cat: curiouscat.me/podcastiswisinstagram.com/mukundwa_twitter.com/mukundwa_Nyak (Co Host)instagram.com/nyakweziBoris - guestinstagram.com/borisk15Follow #podcastiswis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Should we respect boundaries we don't agree with? What happens when someone's boundary offends our sense of self?Send in comments, dilemmas and topic suggestions via DM or Curious Cat: curiouscat.me/podcastiswisinstagram.com/mukundwa_twitter.com/mukundwa_Nyak (Co Host)instagram.com/nyakweziFollow #podcastiswis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Dating is a minefield. Add some blackness, fatness and pickiness - what do you get? Catch Retha on: https://soundcloud.com/thirdculturekidssquad (her podcast!)https://twitter.com/TCKsquadhttps://twitter.com/Retha101----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Send in your comments, dilemmas and topic suggestions (ALL ANONYMOUSLY READ) via DM or Curious Cat : curiouscat.me/podcastiswiswww.instagram.com/mukundwa_twitter.com/mukundwa_ ( #podcastiswis...
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 21 min
