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In our final episode for the season and 2025, we took a moment to reflect on the year. Mofi has been binging Grey’s Anatomy (better late than never I guess🫢) and Esther seems to have finally shaken the flu that’s been dealing with her for months. We wrapped things up by giving ourselves some flowers for staying consistent with the podcast despite all of life’s challenges and being in different ti...

On this episode, we catch up on life after a rough October. WE talk about Esther and Aisha's quiet birthdays, the pressure of gift giving, and our feelings about the ember months. We also get into the viral Vogue article, “ Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now ?” and unpack everything connected to it. Privacy politics, the pressure to perform relationships online, influencer culture, parasoc...

We're back with another catch-up episode! Esther has been under the weather and lost her voice thanks to the daycare flu her toddler lovingly passed along (sharing is caring, right?). Mofi is in job-hunting mode with new urgency, and we're hopeful for some good news soon. Aisha is working on balancing her career with her social life, while also on a quest to find friends who share her values… whic...

This week, we try and fail to agree on what gossip actually is. We dig into our personal philosophies, codes of conduct, unspoken ethics, and complicated relationships with gossip such as where the boundaries lie. Esther can’t get past the word’s bad connotation and insists that harmless gist doesn’t count. Mofi wants clarity on when it’s okay to talk about a friend… with other friends i...

This week, we’re asking tough questions: Are African parents too coddled? Is it time to decenter them in our emotional narratives? And how do you negotiate conflict when your values are at odds? We rant about African parents and whether things are actually getting better with each generation.  Mofi shares the details of a recent fight with her mum and questions why empathy so often feels one-...

This week’s episode was all about catching up! How did Mofi’s first ìtọ́jú Mentoring event go? How did Esther survive a week of solo‑parenting? And how is Aisha settling into work and life in Nigeria? We discussed the realities of childcare in Canada — the hunt for the right daycare and never‑ending waitlists. Aisha and Mofi talked about the “sibling tax” they pay as older siblings, while Esther c...

In this episode, we explore the tension of staying in relationship with people we don’t agree with. Is cutting people off always the answer? What’s the cost of continuing the relationship? Can we draw the line between discomfort and danger? We explore how much grace is expected and whether that grace gets in the way of accountability, especially when there is an imbalance of power. Esther shares w...

We’re backkkkkk! Catch up on what we each got up to during our month-long break and how successful we were on our accountability goals (Spoiler: Someone may need to lay hands on Esther at this point). We also took a trip down memory lane and discussed the things we might do differently if we had to go through high school all over again. Enjoy the episode and feel free to share your own thoughts on...

This week, we’re joined by our very first guest, Sayo a.k.a Koj from Submarine and a Roach podcast! Together, we wade into the murky waters of intimacy in mixed gender friendships, asking the age-old question: Can men and women really be just friends? Esther believes proximity and strong boundaries are key to keeping romantic feelings at bay. Sayo gets why some people might raise an eyebrow, and c...

In this episode, we explore the layered experiences of life in the diaspora. From the transition out of Nigeria to life in Canada and the UK, we unpack what it means to carry your culture with you and how that culture shifts in new environments. We talk about boarding school life post-Nigeria, navigating the clash between Nigerian and Western values, and the unique challenges of raising children w...

What does it really mean to settle in love, career, or life? In this episode, Aisha, Mofi, and Esther unpack the tricky layers of settling. Aisha wonders if the matter of settling is something we only decide on after-the-fact when we’ve seen how things turn out. Mofi brings in the role of privilege, pointing out how LGBTQ folks often face more limited options and harsher consequences, yet still ta...

Breakups can be dramatic and sometimes just plain ridiculous. In this episode, we’re sharing our pettiest and messiest break-up stories, from the final straw that made Mofi swear off men, Esther’s sudden shift from lover girl to her brief experimental phase, and Aisha's never-ending break-up saga (seriously, the timing couldn’t have been worse). Plus, we discuss the songs that get us through heart...

In this episode, we talk about the realities of adulting and how unsustainable it feels for 3 of us. Aisha shares some unexpected news with us and we give her some advice on a dilemma she’s navigating. Esther is dreaming about how to opt out of the grind of life, and Mofi is struggling to balance everything with the 24 hours we have. We chime into the conversation about community and discuss what...

In this episode, we share our thoughts on the controversial topic of marrying someone who was once your secondary school teacher—yikes or yay? We then explore some of the complexities of being seen through the lens of our former selves, before discussing how we meet (or don't meet) family expectations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Esther shares the excitement of landing a new job - but the struggle with time management is real. Mofi takes us back to her teenage years and the moment she had her feminist awakening. And Aisha gets reflective about her PhD journey and the unexpected turns of life. What if we had all the answers? What if we actually figured out balance, purpose, and passion? Join us as we unpack...

For our very first episode, we're giving you the full scoop on how this podcast came to be, how we met, and where we stand in our career journeys. Mofi is embracing her 'fun-employment', Esther is preparing for a career transition, and Aisha is focused on building a professional brand as a go-getter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.