I Said What I Said - Podcast

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.

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: www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: twitter.com/mukundwa_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/mukundwa_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: twitter.com/mukundwa_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/privacy for more information.

*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/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: twitter.com/mukundwa_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 suspect you are being abused or are abusive yourself, seek the advice of a profeshGUEST: Andrew - https://www.instagram.com/tloukieInstagram:Mukundwa: https://instagram.com/mukundwa_Nyak: https://www.instagram.com/nyakweziYouTube:Mukundwa: https://tinyurl.com/y4x7klh4Twitter:Mukundwa: https://twitter.com/mukundwa_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.