HomeGirlsUnite

Home Girls Unite

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We're Home Girls Unite, a support group for eldest daughters and daughters from immigrant homes, and this is our podcast. Every week, we come together to discuss a topic that is unique to our struggles as eldest daughters who were forced to grow up before our time and mother those around us.

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HomeGirlsUnite

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Society

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homegirlsunite.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 02.08.2024

This week, Kiran and Yasin look at some confessions sent in by eldest daughters. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

Can work be an escape for eldest daughters? + CONFESSIONS ft. Sahra 13.07.2024

This week, Yasin is joined by her Co-director, Sahra. They delve into their experiences running Home Girls. The discussion shifts to the delicate act of balancing work and personal life. Looking at the unique pressures on eldest daughters in the workplace. They offer practical tips and personal anecdotes on managing responsibilities at home and in the workplace. They also discuss a confession of a...

My partner is healing my eldest daughter trauma ft. Kafayat 06.07.2024

This week, Yasin is joined by Kafayat. They discuss how moving out has become a gateway to gaining respect from family members and helping them realize how much you do for them. They also delve into the importance of standing your ground and embracing a rebellious spirit. Finally, they talk about her parents moving back to Nigeria and how that might impact her role as the eldest daughter. Book a R...

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 29.06.2024

This week, Xenia and Yasin look at some confessions sent in by eldest daughters. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

I struggle with celebrating myself ft. Dr Isha 22.06.2024

This week, we are joined by Isha, the latest PhD grad in town. We speak about her 12-year journey to getting her PhD and how she balanced it with being an eldest daughter and a mother of 2. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Eldest Daughters obligation to celebrate fathers day even if your dad isn't worthy 14.06.2024

This week, Yasin and Xenia discuss fathers day, the importance of therapy and having grace for our freinds who are on the journey of mohterhood. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

“I’m one of those people who’s glad they lost a parent” ft. Lydia 31.05.2024

This week, we are joined by Lydia, who talks about how her eldest daughter's life has been 2 years after she first came on the podcast. We speak about the loss of her mum and how that has changed her sibling dynamic. We also discuss her journey to rediscovering herself. You can listen to Lydia’s new podcast, The Reforming Pessimist, here Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously se...

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 24.05.2024

This week, Kiran and Yasin look at some confessions sent in by eldest daughters. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

Apply For Our Young Women's Leadership Programme 17.05.2024

We are now accepting applications for our 2024 TuWezeshe Akina Dada young women’s leadership programme! We have Sumayyah, who is a fellow from the latest cohort, to tell us about her experince. If you're interested in applying or would like to learn more, head over here for more details. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠...

"I consult everyone before making decisions" 10.05.2024

This week, Yasin and Xenia discuss decision-making and how it impacts the eldest daughters. They also discuss how they might have thought strict parenting was their parents protecting them from outside harm. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E...

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 03.05.2024

This week, Kiran and Yasin look at some confessions sent in by eldest daughters. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

Our Parents Community Wasn’t a Safe Space 26.04.2024

This week, we talk about how sisterhood and community have been a safe space for eldest daughters. We speak about third spaces, the importance of creating safe communities and how different generations value different types of communities. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ...

"I was essentially one of their first bullies growing up because I was bullied" ft. Zita 08.03.2024

This week, we are delighted to welcome Zita as our guest. In this episode, Zita delves into the less-explored aspects of the eldest daughter role, specifically addressing the challenges of mistreating siblings—an experience many of us share but seldom discuss openly. She candidly shares her journey of acknowledging the difficulties in her sibling relationships, taking accountability, and actively...

Media Club: "That show was banned in our house" 23.02.2024

We are so excited to launch our media club for eldest daughters officially. We want to use this opportunity to talk about the things we enjoy the most: books, films, theatre, TV shows and more. We will be running a book club and a monthly bonus podcast episode speaking about our favourite hot topics that relate to our eldest daughter life. Be it our favourite childhood film, Matilda, or the Kim vs...

Eldest daughters, do we break or follow the rules? 15.02.2024

This week, the girls discussed rule-breaking and how being the eldest daughter doesn’t often give you the luxury of breaking the rules like your younger siblings may be free to do. They also talked about how being pressured to follow the rules can lead to consequences of substance abuse after we gain some freedom. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confes...

“Media and Medicine a constant battle in my life” ft. MoChunks 02.02.2024

This week, we have a conversation with MoChunks . MoChunks is a Media Mogulette in the making. We speak about her eldest daughter role and how she juggles many other roles in her life. We discuss careers, education, burnouts and breakthroughs. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠...

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 07.12.2023

This week, Xenia and Yasin look at a confession sent in by an eldest daughter. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

Dealing with the holiday season as an eldest daughter 23.11.2023

This week, Xenia and Yasin speak about some of the stresses that come with being an eldest daughter during the holiday, especially when you are spending time with family emembrs that trigger you. They also give some tips on how to manage these streses, how to prepare yourself to be around family members, self-care tips and creating your own traditions. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymous...

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 17.11.2023

This week, Xenia and Yasin look at a confession sent in by an eldest daughter. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

"Invite eldest daughters, even if they can't make it" - Eldest Daughters x Friendships 09.11.2023

This week, Xenia and Yasin talk about all things friendships. Looking at how the eldest daughter role impacted their friendships and how we overcame it. They also discuss friendship break-ups, how to not take on most of the responsibilities in your friendships and finally, the effects of parents not encouraging friendships from a young age. Book a RANT session ⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eld...

Meet Xenia, our new co-host 02.11.2023

Join us today as we get to know one of our second co-hosts, Xenia. Book a RANT session ⁠ here⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠here⁠ Find us on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠ Instagram⁠  and  ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 26.10.2023

This week, we look at two daughter confessions and come up with possible solutions Book a RANT session ⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Find us on  ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

What do eldest daughters experience on their wedding day? 19.10.2023

This week, we discuss how eldest daughters are often referred to as party poopers. We delve into why many of us struggle with relaxing and having fun at parties. We also discuss how eldest daughters may feel on their wedding day. Will everyone let them have the day of their dreams, or will eldest daughters continue being planners and making sure everyone is fine? To apply for the girl dreamer role...

CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTER 12.10.2023

This week, we look at two daughter confessions and come up with possible solutions. Book a RANT session ⁠ here⁠ . Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠here⁠ Find us on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠ Instagram⁠  and  ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunite.com

Do eldest daughters see themselves as an extension of their parents 05.10.2023

This week, we talk about the guilt that comes with accepting things from your parents (gifts, money, etc.) and how we can overcome this. We also speak about why eldest daughters communicate differently from their younger siblings. Book a RANT session ⁠ here⁠ Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions  ⁠here⁠ Find us on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠ Instagram⁠  and  ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us:  hello@homegirlsunit...

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