Synopsis
Welcome to the "I Said What I Said" Podcast! Talking to folks interested in bridging the gap between where they are and where they want to be
Episodes
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153. 'Materialists' movie review: love as the last uncolonized frontier
02/10/2025 Duration: 42minWatched it twice! LOVED all the themes, and I LOVE discussing love, so of course I had a blast recording this episode. I discussed:love as industrycapitalism and lovehypergamy and lover girlsthe utility of lovemanifestation, objectification and datingobjectifying love via dating appsoutsourcing community and connectionIf you like hearing me discuss love check out my Love is Blind and Ultimatum episodes:“Love is Blind” Patreon Collection - https://www.patreon.com/collection/1687784 “The Ultimatum” Patreon Collection - https://www.patreon.com/collection/1273805 REFERENCESRealization By Pea post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPRU39fEXWi/?igsh=MTh1dGpjbThpcWhncw== Celine Song interview clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNJF54WMs3N/?igsh=MXdsc3J1anltOGQ4bQ== The Slumflower on hypergamy: https://youtu.be/DesVgQwPD1s?si=6Bf2bvkjOFuZx6tHJoin Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds above a certain threshold from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gaza
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150. Love is Blind UK S2 - Ep10 & 11: self sabotage and the promise of happily ever after
12/09/2025 Duration: 33minThat’s a wrap! I loved this season. This is a review of Episodes 10 & 11 (reunion). Themes discussedReality TV and mental healthSarova and Kal: dating down intellectually, ignoring signs, reading aurasBardha and Jed: shocked they aren’t together! owning your triggers and doing shadow workMeghan and Kieran: why lie about Javen and then double down? Suspicioussss otherwise, love these two for each otherJaven and Katisha: gaslighting, nitpicking and low self worthObservations on how men and women’s communication styles differREFERENCESDr Cherie Types, Jed + Bardha - https://youtu.be/IwxOPkuesGY?si=33IOzxSGZl-aEcKO photo analysis woman -https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM_8O4aRcOw/?igsh=MmM5bmJyeWIzOGpm “Love is Blind” Patreon Collection - https://www.patreon.com/collection/1687784 “The Ultimatum” Patreon Collection - https://www.patreon.com/collection/1273805 Join Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds above a certain threshold from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purch
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149. Love is Blind UK S2 - Ep5-9: bro code, provider men and low self-esteem women
04/09/2025 Duration: 26minThis is a review of Episodes 5-9 up until and not including the weddings. There are no spoilers about the weddings and beyond. Themes discussedthe bro code and men’s allegiance to other men (Kieran and Javen)emotional availability (Javen)(not) being an intellectual match (Kal and Sarover)when your partner doesn’t have your back, being ‘alone’ together (Kieran)provider vs. non provider men (Jed vs. Billy)honesty without tact (Kal)self worth and the lack of it (Sarover and Katisha)gaslighting, semantics and the difference in how men and women communicate (Javen and photoboot-gate)REFERENCESManifesting dream partner (list exercise) - https://youtu.be/-arRiZGavR8?si=v8e5INsFQHk-kATX Join Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds above a certain threshold from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gazans. Where I will be donating, and where you can donate directly:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview https://docs.
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148. Love is Blind UK S2 - Ep1-4: spiritual bypassing, gender roles, attachment styles.
27/08/2025 Duration: 01h03minJaven and Patrick, prepare for your SLAPS
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144. Laverne Cox: MAGA, intersectionality and living out our politics (including COMPASSION)
24/07/2025 Duration: 42minI love the conversation Laverne’s admission has given rise too. A lot of it is shallow and obvious in its call to action (cancel Laverne) so I’d like to provide a deeper perspective rooted in compassion and consideration. I discuss: Dating Across Political LinesThe Intersection of Politics and DatingHow people relate to their oppressorsThe Challenges Faced by Black Trans WomenHow black folks relate to white folksDating preferences within a white supremacist worldREFERENCESLaverne Cox videoshttps://www.instagram.com/p/DMUEEl4OgkB/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYhkucysh0/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DMZLJYguxOY/ Reaction videoshttps://youtu.be/CL7h50X0D1s?si=YDwWcuFHRB3rcc_F Join Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gazans. Where I will be donating, and where you can donate directly:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview https://docs.google.com/d
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141. Race and identity politics are a scam and I am DONE!!!
02/07/2025 Duration: 54minThe thoughts I unpack: Race obsession is wasting my timeWhite supremacy is a game you only win if you refuse to playthe power of focus and attention in how my reality shapes itself around meREFERENCESBlack Skin, White Masks - by Frantz FanonAfrican Americans, Epigenetics - https://youtu.be/KKaukv_JLX0?si=dtsctkrtQlky8Xw1 Candice de Meza (real vs true quote) - https://www.instagram.com/candicedmeza/?hl=enPendulum. Reality Transurfing by Vadim ZelandHistory of Patriarchy - https://youtu.be/LAqVPlS1Q-s?si=oOyHCyTm-aVQwxHJ Join Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gazans. Where I will be donating, and where you can donate directly:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_EA9f7buyt680AWZIwP0-IFj1qbVFdzT0ZBtGeAVv4/edit?tab=t.0 : This link also has resources to support efforts in DRC, Sudan, Yemen, Haiti, Lebanon, Hawai'
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140. Listener Question: How to strengthen your intuition
22/06/2025 Duration: 17minOn this episode I answer a listener question on how to build intuition. I discuss:the connection between intuition, self-trust, and self-esteem. building self-trust through small consistent actions, respecting one's bodily needs and signals. logic and intuition collaboratingembodiment’s role in intuitionpractical steps to strengthen IntuitionJoin Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gazans. Where I will be donating, and where you can donate directly:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_EA9f7buyt680AWZIwP0-IFj1qbVFdzT0ZBtGeAVv4/edit?tab=t.0 : This link also has resources to support efforts in DRC, Sudan, Yemen, Haiti, Lebanon, Hawai'iThank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got questions or comments? Send a VoiceNote! https://w
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138. The limits of the Law of Attraction/Abraham Hicks
08/06/2025 Duration: 22minAbraham Hicks’ Law of Attraction methodology is great. But what about its limitations? This episode explores this question through a Reddit post and listener feedback. I discuss: the importance of cultural contexts in spiritual teachingsrace and visibility in the spiritual industryhealing vs self blamefate vs free willenergy exchangesreality transurfing and pendulumsREFERENCESFriendship breakup with God episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/87-consequences-103583371?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link and https://www.patreon.com/posts/88-healing-from-103583773?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abraham Hicks and gay rights video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_c7NWWiUnk pendulums and reality transurfing: https://youtu.be/eRDUsUONNaM?si=3Ky37DkiLgBe3odD Join Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds from your new membership, upgraded membership
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137. "Sinners" movie is a spiritual call to action. Will you answer?
01/06/2025 Duration: 01h01minWHAT A MOVIE. Indigenous spirituality! Culture Vultures! Connection with the land! Sinners is SHOUTING at you to get connected. Nyakwezi joins me to discuss how the movie addresses: Spirituality and RaceVampirism as an allegory for White Supremacy and ColonialismThe beauty of black skin on screenThe whitewashing of Christianity The demonization of African SpiritualityMusic, Dance, and Cultural ErasureCultural AppropriationSex Positivity and Feminine PleasureViolence, Resistance, and RedemptionJoin Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gazans. Where I will be donating, and where you can donate directly:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_EA9f7buyt680AWZIwP0-IFj1qbVFdzT0ZBtGeAVv4/edit?tab=t.0 : This link also has resources to support efforts in DRC, Sudan, Yemen, Haiti, Lebanon, Hawai'i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com
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136. Processing emotions like a big gworl: envy, embodiment, self trust
25/05/2025 Duration: 52minHi!!! Been practicing processing my emotions and wanted to discuss that process: self concept and self esteem is directly related to your in/ability to process emotionsemotions aren’t identitiesthe power of envyhow language obscures understanding - autistic vs allistic speech: direct and literal vs indirect and metaphoricalbody domination is colonialreconnecting with your bodyembodiment precedes emotional processing body pendulums as divinationREFERENCES:Self Esteem episodes: 97 and 133Jennifer Hudson interview parody: https://www.tiktok.com/@tmartbizz/video/7505825251188591903 Join Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gazans. Where I will be donating, and where you can donate directly:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_EA9f7buyt680AWZIwP0-IFj1qbVFdzT0ZBtGeAVv4/edit?tab=t.0 : This link also has resources to
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Girls and Gays for a Free Palestine
19/05/2025 Duration: 06minJoin Patreon starting at $1. Proceeds from your new membership, upgraded membership and once off purchases will be donated to Gazans. Where I will be donating, and where you can donate directly:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_EA9f7buyt680AWZIwP0-IFj1qbVFdzT0ZBtGeAVv4/edit?tab=t.0 : This link also has resources to support efforts in DRC, Sudan, Yemen, Haiti, Lebanon, Hawai'iThere are MANY ways to worldbuild outside of giving money. There's a lot of spiritual action you can take, to be discussed. For physical action Google "how to help Palestine" or check out this resource: https://devonprice.medium.com/heres-a-long-list-of-actions-you-can-take-for-palestine-e63fa0d3bd70 Words fail in a genocide. Palestinians, my heart is with you and I am so so sorry. Israeli and Jewish allies, I think of you too. Standing up for what's right is probably costing you your community and relationships... I want to acknowle
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133. Lying is a form of masking and is ruining your self esteem
02/05/2025 Duration: 24minSo it turns out lies - even the little white ones - have immense consequences on our abilities to build a self esteem! I discuss how lying:challenges our sense of personal authoritydecentres ourselvesis a form of manipulation that robs others of choicecauses moral injurybuilds an immoral and cowardly worldhas short term social benefits but long term self-esteem consequencesREFERENCES:Ep97 on Building a self esteem: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97-process-of-107234216?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link bell hooks - All About LoveJoin Patreon starting at $1Thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got thoughts? Send a VoiceNote! https://www.speakpipe.com/iswisTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswis_podcast and https://www.instagram.com/mukundwa_ Please leave a review on Ap
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132. what shame and envy tell us about ourselves
25/04/2025 Duration: 22minThis episode is a buffet of topics! I want to explore shame, jealousy and envy. I think all 3 have their place and can be incredible for self discovery. We can lean into them to much though, and also weaponize them (with good intentions but to bad ends). I discuss: envy and jealousy have bad PRhaters online and what externalized jealousy says about usco-creating on the internetwhite guilt, fatphobia and shameCheck out Sighswoon’s episode on shame referenced belowREFERENCES:Video discussed - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIEGiO8xdlz/?igsh=bWV3YTI3cnAzbXZqSigh swoon episode on shame - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4scZ0Avobi15IA9CPP0r1G Join Patreon starting at $1Thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got thoughts? Send a VoiceNote! https://www.speakpipe.com/iswisTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswis_podcast and https://www.instagram.com/mu
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129. Think Less, Feel More: presence and submitting to the undulations of life
31/03/2025 Duration: 17minToday I discuss transitioning from overthinking to embodying and integrating what we already know:Trusting life’s journey and using feelings as a guiding systemLetting go of a tightly controlled life, experience presence, and embrace the spontaneity and serendipity of life. Balancing action with faith, and shifting the approach from a driven, goal-oriented mindset to one of trust, alignment, and presence. The power of astrological transits, the Role of Spiritual and Celestial SupportThe gift of living in the momentFull episode available on Free tier of PatreonREFERENCES:NDE youtube - https://youtu.be/dKzkzl2gOXY?si=nzYr8yfXuAxGxm6T Abraham Hicks - https://youtu.be/tlNmsRt7tx4?si=AFBKoPjIxm-NxLye Join Patreon starting at $1Thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got thoughts? Send a VoiceNote! https://www.speakpipe.com/iswisTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic Instagram: 
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128. Never been in a serious romantic relationship? Listen to this
24/03/2025 Duration: 36minThe discourse around people who’ve never had serious relationships is…interesting
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127. Happy birthday to me! Reflections on emotionality and life being an algorithm
17/03/2025 Duration: 29minI’m so grateful for life! Today as I celebrate the gift of life as a human bean, I reflect on:feeling comfortable being observed in an emotional, sensitive, sincere, vulnerable statesubmitting to my emotional rangelife is an algorithmREFERENCES:Bashar - https://youtu.be/QJLRLx0cTOQ?si=EGpN6T573QmwjYyx Hitomi Mochizuki (vulnerable youtuber) - https://youtu.be/wsokB7lalJk?si=Pee5903iuTa96_PG Join Patreon starting at $1Thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got thoughts? Send a VoiceNote! https://www.speakpipe.com/iswisTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswis_podcast and https://www.instagram.com/mukundwa_ Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or a rating on Spotify (click the 3 dots > Rate Show) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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126. Making friends, challenging biases, keeping humble
10/03/2025 Duration: 23minThe transits in my 5th house (play, pleasure, vitality) have been BLESSING ME. I’ve been going out and making friends and spending time with strangers, and I’m loving it. I’m learning a lot about how to be present and world-build/community-build both physically and energetically/ I discuss:challenging internal biasesmaking friends to survive the cold political frontthe joy of hanging out with strangers you’ll never see againfriends vs. fellowshipdo you need friends to share the same interests? hobby alignment vs. energetic alignmentpursuing education as a means of self-humbling and staying curiousJoin Patreon starting at $1Thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got thoughts? Send a VoiceNote! https://www.speakpipe.com/iswisTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswis_podcast and https://www.instagram.com/mukundwa_ Please leave a review on Apple podcasts
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125. astrological transits, fate vs. free will, surviving Trumpiana
03/03/2025 Duration: 27minToday’s plate is a buffet of various topics explored through examining my astrological transits for February: spiritual layeringintegrating astrological transits into daily lifeusing astrology as a tool for navigating life's ups and downsthe importance of having a spiritual practicechristianity vs. ChristREFERENCESFriendship Breakup with God (Ep87 + 88): https://www.patreon.com/posts/87-consequences-103583371?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link and https://www.patreon.com/posts/88-healing-from-103583773?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Valentines Day episode: Horoscope I referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai1IyjQc6Ac&t=7908s Favourite astrologers for horoscopes: https://www.youtube.com/live/utZAYBb-5gw?si=MJmOwaVlOs70aQ9v https://youtu.be/B3Q9GQd4hGA?si=sb3eaM1esr6SOEhp Astrology courses with Adam Elenbaas
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124. ’Babygirl’ gets real about desire, power and gender dynamics
24/02/2025 Duration: 23minMiss Nicole NEVER misses. Go give her your duckets NOW. I discuss:Heteronormative settlingsex vs. love: can the love of your life also be the best sex of your life? (no)honest representations of women in filmfreedom through kinkschasing acceptance leads to a lack of fulfilmentREFERENCESNick White Australian Comedian (NPC example) - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6at1-5xzAv/?hl=en Front Porch Swingers (swinger podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/1sHEE5zd5NmY7wjwBFqXT2?si=788588c613e840b9 Dan Savage podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/55uEQazfxxZQTH2JOTg1KZ?si=27b859e2d06b4b30 Join Patreon starting at $1Thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got thoughts? Send a VoiceNote! https://www.speakpipe.com/iswisTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswis_podcast and https://www.instagram.com/mukundwa_ Please leave a review on Apple podca
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121. The Ultimatum Season 3 Ep7-10: Abstinence, betrayal and redemption arcs
10/02/2025 Duration: 42minPhew! I discuss Ep7-10 couple by couple and unpack the prevalent themes:emotional detachmentpeople pleasinghow trauma impacts romantic relationships Sex before marriage, feeling betrayed by the ChurchLying to create power imbalances and to manipulateReferences: All about Love - bell hookspeople pleasing episodes https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YEnUjuQ0gDrr3nTU7Kc0n?si=2e719cd327104e24https://open.spotify.com/episode/20gvsf2PFGGiBtjdwV5f9p?si=0c88a1f343fe42d2 Join Patreon starting at $1Thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you allPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ISWIS Got thoughts? Send a VoiceNote! https://www.speakpipe.com/iswisTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswis_podcast and https://www.instagram.com/mukundwa_ Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or a rating on Spotify (click the 3 dots > Rate Show) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.