Abeg

I'm exhausted and recording from my bedroom, but I hope that a fat person listens to this and smiles. I dedicate this episode to my younger self. I am finally saying a fraction of the things you could not at the time.

People of God?!?! Swearing?!?! We are joined again by Glimmer CEO and Abeg family, Mayowa Osinowo. Let's just be honest and serious about the fact that we have some potty mouths. Find out if swearing is really needed on the pod or if it's stopping us from reaching our full potential.

To swear or to not swear? That is the question. Tune in and listen as Dee and Esther investigate some advice from a trusted adult. Does it make sense to use profanity given our content? Do we risk losing our core fan base? Do we sound like hypocrites (you know, even more than we already do...)? We ask ourselves these questions and more.

When we, at Abeg, think about who we want to hear discuss joy, it only makes sense to have a conversation between 2 recovering pessimists. Follow LC @ellecartermusic and check out her new single, "The Rain," now on all the streaming platforms.

We are bringing back a favorite of ours and yours, Fez Williams! We have to show you guys that there are sensible men around and give them the mic. Follow Fez @fezwilliamz and check out his new album, "The Prince," now on all the streaming platforms.

You read what the title said! Esther is on the mic at a ridiculous hour, and she has some things to say.

Everyone will be humbled by the end of this episode! If you didn't fall into camp 1, then open your ears and listen to the wise words of Aniekan. You might just leave this episode changed...Follow Aniekan @aidesignhouse and order some decor for your home while today's price is still low.

The Holy Spirit decided to make a guest appearance on the pod! He is always there, but sometimes, prefers to just take the mic and speak to y'all directly. Christians (holds ear)!  Are you listening? 

Does anyone else feel triggered when they hear the word, "humble"? Dee and Esther do! We have convinced ourselves that having a negative sense of self is humility, but in today's episode, we dispel that lie.

And another thing?!?! You weren't even worth it. Really. Today, Dee and Esther talk about the realities of finding yourself and your rhythm when you are healing, moving forward, and raising the standards for yourself.

We've been there and done that, but as life progresses, so too do our desires, expectations, and goals. Tune in as Dee and Esther talk about re-prioritizing how they market themselves to the world in order to get what they want out of it.

Too many times have we fallen victim to mistakes of our own making. It's natural, and a part of life. However, here at Abeg, we believe in being in the driver's seat of our lives. In this episode, we discuss how to handle the losses, and move forward to (hopefully) greener pastures.

Welcome back to Abeg, the Podcast! We're back, back, backpack at it again! Tune in as Dee and Esther re-introduce themselves, tell you a little bit about the topics they are hoping to cover this season, and explain their annual theme.

And just like that, it’s been a year!! Join us today as we go through the lessons we’ve learned in this first year of the Abeg podcast in a mildly chaotic special we’re calling “Gbash or Gbese”. Don’t forget to like and follow our podcast so you’re prepped when new episodes are back!

More fruit of the spirit today! In this episode, the girls talk about self control and what it means to find internal balance in a world that promotes indulgence. Not that it’s wrong to indulge, trust us, there’s a time and a place! We discuss the ways we’ve lost control ourselves and how we’ve learned to let go in moments where we’ve had an unhealthy amount of self control.

We really put three Nigerians in a room and asked them to talk about boundaries… HA! This week, our conversation is driven by our beautiful and deeply talented friend (and lowkey but also not lowkey life coach), Malaika (@by.malaikaaa on tiktok, @muhlikeuh on Insta). Join us as we kiki, reminisce about boarding school, and throw some shade, but also be prepared for a serious and heartfelt conversa...

Say it with us: kindness does NOT equal niceness. In today’s episode, Esther and Dee are talking about what kindness really means beyond being gentle and mild. They’ll explore intentions and how deeply they drive whether you’re actually being kind or not, as well as how kindness shows up in their own lives.

Come prepared to learn today!!! Bust out your notebooks and pens because today we’re getting a PhD in *HAIRology* (not trademarked). Our guest today is Mayowa Osinowo, the CEO and founder of Glimmer 411 (@glimmer411), a hair-tech company focused on providing the tips and tools curly-haired people need to have the healthiest head of hair possible. As usual, be prepared for Nigerian propaganda.

Haters say it’s impossible to do a good sequel. To them, we raise Toy Story 2, Serena Williams, B’Day, and this episode. Today, we’re revisiting the topic of patience with more vulnerability than the first time. Also, more Ghetto Bible Study!!!

The few times we stay on topic and Dee doesn’t take us off on a tangent every 5 minutes, a strong discussion comes forth. This is one of those episodes!!! Today, we kick off a mini-series on the fruit of the spirit by talking about *patience*. Bear with us 😬

The episode where we talk about relationships is finally here! I hope you enjoy it because we had to do it the Abeg way. Follow Fez @fezwilliamz and check out his new album, "The Prince," now on all the streaming platforms.

From push ups and protein to Pilates and putting in the work, the girls are talking about working out! They’ll also discuss beauty standards and touch on diet and weight loss culture. Most importantly, they’ll tell you the reasons why they work out, but not until after they’ve dragged another reality TV show and some mildly important celebs.

Just because you’re forgiven doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten… In this episode, Esther and Dee have a critical conversation about what forgiveness really looks like, and they reexamine how necessary it is to forgive in the face of the God of the Old Testament. Special vocabulary from this episode includes “comeuppance” and the phrase “gooped, gagged, and gumptioned”. Don’t ask us why.

Didn’t know you could be friends with your own siblings??? Today's episode is as far as the girls will wander into talking about relationships, as they get into the ups and downs of building friendships with siblings as an adult. Navigating family can be rewarding sometimes and exhausting often, so Esther and Dee talk about the battles, the victories, and the moments where (as Lagosians say) it do...

Last week was for the white girls, but this week is for the GWOOOORLSSSSSS. In this episode, Esther and Dee discuss the nuances of femininity, including appearance, traditional traits, and values associated with femininity as compared to masculinity.