Is Your Partner 'Controlling' or just 'Traditional'? Our thoughts on the Keke Palmer debate
With love from Sharon, Jules, Charles, Dez and Ciru
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 24 min
It's Related, I Promise
A sonic escape into the world of THREE diverse Kenyan women. We are young professionals, braving the urban landscape of Kenya's capital city and growing our friendship as we go along. Sharing our experiences as millennials living in the most dynamic continent; AFRICA. From Nairobi to Lagos, Kampala to Johannesburg, Dakar to Accra, New York to London, and that one guy from the Maldives (we saw you in our analytics- LOL);
You're all welcome to join in on the fun! Africa to the WORLD;KARIBUNI SANA!
Brought to you by Julia Gaitho, Sharon Machira, & Muthoni Muchiri (Our Silent Member)
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Is the Pressure To Get Married & Have Kids Justified?
While @Juila was away, we invited our favourite co-hosts @ciru & @charles to sit in and keep @Sharon company. It was an ABSOLUTE RIOT! Let us know your thoughts on marriage and having kids, is the pressure justified? ... oh, we also had a new and special guest today. His name is Dez. We won't say much about him; you'll have to listen to find out😎🤷♀️ With love from Sharon, Jules, Charles, Dez and Ciru
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 26 min
We'll Miss You Kwambox
It's been a great time having Sheila Kwambox on the podcast; Let's all slide in her DM's and send her all the love as she moves onto her next chapter :) @Jules is currently in London and couldn't be a part of this farewell episode, but be sure to catch this raw and unfiltered conversation between @Sharon & @Kwambox as they go down iRIP memory lane.
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr
Why Do People Cheat?
Hosted by Sharon, Jules and Kwambox.
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min
What Are Your Family Dynamics?
Do you have first-born syndrome like @kwmabox and @Jules, or do you have last-born syndrome like @Sharon? This week we give you a sneak peek into our family dynamics and how they have shaped us into the women we are today. We'd love to hear yours, send us a voicenote !
Jul 07, 2023•51 min
Crazy Things We've Done For Love... especially to KEEP love.
This one is self-explanatory! But heh, your stories were HILARIOUS! With love from Kwambox, Sharon & Julia.
Jun 30, 2023•52 min
Making Friends As An Adult- Why is it so hard???
Is it just us, or is it extremely difficult to make friends as adults? Also, we're giggling at Jules saying that at a certain age, we all have chronic illnesses. Drop your illness below if you can relate :D
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min
What Would Your Ex Say About You?
What would your Ex say about you? The person we were in our twenties versus now is two totally different people. Luckily we've grown, we've healed and a striving to become better people for ourselves and our respective/eventual partners. Hope you enjoy this reflective session as much as we did! With love from Kwambox, Julia, Sharon & Ciru Muriuki.
May 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Things We Like & Don't Like About Gen Z (F*ck GenZ #Respectfully)
A lot has been said about Gen Z... but here's what we think about this interesting group of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The good the bad and the funnyyyyy. We'd love to know in the comments, what do you like and not like about Gen Z? (also you can send us a voicenote in our DM's) With love from Sharon, Julia & Kwambox.
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Navigating Being Broke!
Being broke is the realest form of 'character development'. What lesson did you learn from NOT having money? Please drop us a comment below and send us a voice note in our DM's. With love from Sharon, Kwambox & Julia.
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min
What Is Your Relationship With Food & Your Body?
This week we get really personal about our relationship with food... and by extension, our bodies. Are you like Charles & Jules.. always hungry or like Sheila & Sharo, never hungry? In conclusion, whichever side of the scale you lie on, all bodies are beautiful! The most important thing is to be happy and see a nutritionist who can advise on what would be the best food for your body type :) With love Kwambox, Sharon, Jules & Charles Murito.
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 27 min
A Guide to Dating In Nairobi- Our International Listeners, This One Is For You!
Dating in Nairobi is an extreme sport, so we made this episode to help our International listeners navigate the CHAOS. While we love it here, dating in Nairobi is ghetto AF. What other advice you would give a foreigner that's looking to date in Nairobi? Leave us a voice note in our DM's or drop a comment below.
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Are Content Creators Copying Each Other?
How do you stay original in the content creation space? This is a really sticky conversation, but we'd love to hear your thoughts. Are content creators copying each other? Send us a voicenote in our DM's or leave a comment below. With Love from Sharon, Kwambox & Julia.
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Lets talk Money & Retirement With Charles Murito
Let's talk MONEY, specifically 'retirement money'! This week Charles is back and he is leading this important conversation that touches on black-tax, early retirement and much more. We know how much you love Charles, so we hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Also, have you guys started thinking about your retirement? Let us know in the comments and send us a voicenote! PS; we recorded this a few months back, so just a heads up in case some bits sound outdated. With love from Kwambox, Julia &a...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Have You Ever Been Period-Shamed?
In line with International Women's Day, we shed light on period stigma and open up about instances where WE have been period shamed. We also talk about how our mentality around our period has changed over the years; from the costs of having our periods, to having sex while on our periods. It gets reaaally personal, but what better way to #EndPeriodShame than by normalising such conversations? Hope you enjoy! With Love from Sharon, Jules & Kwambox.
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
When Your Sister Is NOT Your Keeper!
As we kick off International Women's Month, we're talking about the idea of 'being your sister's keeper' and highlighting situations where a sister was not our keeper! With Love from Jules, Kwambox & Sharon.
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Love Is Blind;Lessons On Love From A Blind Man
To conclude our Valentines Special, we sat down with Julius Mbura, who is visually impaired, and he taught us life-changing lessons about LOVE. A Lawyer, A YouTuber, A Husband and a Father of two, he walks us through navigating 'Kanairo' (Nairobi) while being visually impaired. This was on of our most profound episodes and we hope you learn from it too. With love from Sharon, Kwambox & Julia.
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 22 min
(UPDATED) A Galentines Special; Get to really know US!
This episode is another edition of our "Fungua Roho Sessions", but this time we play a game of cards that have interesting prompts that get us opening up and knowing each other better. With Love from Kwambox, Sharon & Julia.
Feb 17, 2023•52 min
Forbidden Fruit; Have You Ever Had A Bite?
Its the month of love, but lets be honest....not all love stories are ones to be proud of. This week we tap into our inner Eve and share love/lust stories that we're not quite proud of. Biting from the forbidden fruit is a tale as old as time, but the lessons learned from it have undeniably shaped us into the women we are today. We'd love to hear yours? You can send your voice notes to our DM and we'll play them anonymously on our next episode. Happy Valentines Month, Y'all! With love from Jules...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min
How Did You Perform In High School/ KCSE?
It's KCSE results season, so this week we throw it back to high school and talk about the pressure we had to pass exams; Especially KCSE! Are you like Sharon who got her personal highest in KSCE? or Like Kwambox who failed the first time but passed at the second attempt? Or like Jules who scored what she'd been averaging in high school? Let us know in the comments! With love from Jules, Kwambox and Sharon.
Feb 03, 2023•59 min
Are We Oversharing On Social Media? (Prince Harry, Lori Harvey, Jules, Lydia KM, Shazzoh, Michelle Ntalami, Kim K, Kwambox etc)
We're all on the fence with this one; but are we "oversharing" on social media? On this episode we explore examples of your favourite celebrities and influencers (both local and global) and unpack; How much is too much when it comes to sharing our personal lives? Our conclusion is that its ENTIRELY up to you! As long as you are ready to deal with the repercussions (whether positive or negative), what you are willing to share online is entirely your prerogative. To our friends who may have been m...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Shit We're Leaving Behind In 2022 ! (Natural Hair, Self Doubt, Toxic Friends etc)
Its our first episode of 2023 and we couldn't be more excited! A New Year marks new beginnings, new habits and new resolve. But what are the things you'd like to leave in 2022? This week, the girls went round the table sharing theirs! Also, Sheila's back on the podcast and we're loving it! With love from Julia, Kwambox & Sharon.
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Are The Best Men Stuck In The Friendzone? With Charles Murito
We recently came across an interesting stand-up comedian who basically insinuated that women tend to "friendzone' potential suitors and end up with men that are below par. Charles Murito was back on the mic and had a lot to say about this!! This was such a fun 'reaction' episode; we'd love to hear your thoughts. Drop us a voicenote on our Instagram page @itsrelatedipromise. With love from Muthoni Muchiri, Julia Gaitho & Sharon Machira.
Dec 15, 2022•55 min
Why Don't Kenyans Watch Kenyan Movies?
Have you ever watched a Kenyan Movie? What is your favourite one? While Kenya is not known for its film industry, there are have been several films that have been critically acclaimed. This week we had an interesting debate with Carol Kioko- a Kenyan filmmaker who leads the 48 Hour Film Project in Kenya- on why Kenyans don't watch Kenyan films. There is no data to back this up, but its definitely worth a conversation! What do you guys think? Drop us a voicenote on @itsrelatedipromise. With love ...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Why Don't Young People Go To Church Anymore?
We recently came across a tweet where the user was asking "Why don't young people to church anymore, especially if you raised in the church?" This sparked an interesting debate! We invited Carol Kioko, a well known filmmaker... and more relevant to this conversation, a Christian, who has been brought up in the church and shares interesting thoughts as to why this trend has been happening. What are your thoughts? Please send us a voice note on @itsrelatedIpromise
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Advice to Our Younger Selves
This week, Julia and Sharon share advice they would give to their younger-selves. A really heart warming session, this was! What advice would you have for your younger self? Please send us a voicenote on our instagram page @itsrelatedIpromise. With Love from Muthoni, Julia and Sharon.
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Meet Our Siblings- with Derrick Gaitho & Loise Machira
This week we played a round of Sibling Tag, where we invited our siblings to answer random questions about us and our childhood! Wueh, the stories are LIT! Thank You @LoiseMachira & @derrickgaitho for dropping by, its was such a pleasure hosting you both! We'd love to hear from you, what's your favourite memory with your siblings? Send us a voicenote! With love from Julia Gaitho, Muthoni Muchiri and Sharon Machira.
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Lessons On Love From An Economist- With Wangari Muikia
Ever thought about the intersection of Love & Economics? Well, neither did we, until we had an economist join in on the fun! This week we invited Wangari Muikia, a decorated Kenyan economist to give us lessons on loves from the perspective of an economist. What shall we do next, lessons on love from a Lawyer? A Pastor? A Politician? Loool. Let us know in the comments! Quick Bio about Wangari, she is a decorated economist who specialises in Public Financial Management for governments in Afric...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Love vs Compatibility- With Charles Murito
Love versus Compatibility; What matters more in a relationship? This week we all differed on this one. But one thing we all agreed on, is that you need a bit of both. We invited Sharon's colleague ,Charles Murito, who is a whooole exec at Google, to join in on the fun and give a male perspective. He leads Policy & Government Affairs at Google Africa but today he's here to talk about policies that govern the heart! LOOOL. We'd love to hear from you; what's your take on this age-old debate? Pl...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Fungua Roho- New Jobs, New Lovers, New Homes.
Last season you really loved our #FunguaRoho session, so we decided bring it back and open up about what’s been going on in our lives. New love, New homes and New careers are just among the many topics we’ll touch on. As you know, these sessions get very emotional, so join in on the fun and give us an update on what's been going on with you fr fr. Here are the various resources we mention on this episode; Johann Hari speaking on ‘The One You Feed Podcast’( Sharon’s current fav podcast) https://p...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 42 min
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