This has certainly been an eventful year for many of us and I have taken it upon myself to unpack that in this episode. I do so by listing five of the greatest lessons that I had to learn this year - whether willingly, or under life's duress. In this episode, you will hear me lament, praise, and thank 2021 for all it has been (and perhaps could've been).

References:

Psalm 19:21

101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think - Brianna Wiest

'Mouthful' made its debut with an episode where I discussed the relationship between black women and their hair. Well, consider this episode a 2.0 version of that. In this episode I discuss the evolution of the Natural Hair Movement. I do so by using the imagery of a 'mental sandwich'. Does the state of your hair, as a black women, determine your blackness? Does straightening your hair denounce your blackness? Is there even a link between your hair and your blackness? Tune in to hear what I have to say about this!

Inspired by the book 'The Five Languages of Apology' by Gary Chapman, this week's episode looks into all the apology languages and I expand on which I believe are effective, and which I believe to be not. I encourage you to complete a quick quiz to determine which apology languages you best resonate with, so that you have sufficient and personal insight around the topic! enjoy besties!

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-language

Hey besties! I'm back and I am certainly not holding back this episode! Join in on the conversation around our experiences and strife as black women, how we can maneuver around that and some unsponsored Love Island promo lol. I specifically speak about the experiences of Simone Biles and my girl Kaz, who are both figures in the public eye that are reflective of many of our experiences. I would love to know what you think!

Prompted by an Instagram post that I discovered a few days ago, this episode has me spiraling as I talk about how I've laboured for love. I speak on how my family dynamics, patriarchal conditioning, faith and many other factors contribute towards my idea and understanding of love, and how that influenced how I express myself and choose to be vulnerable. I also touch on friendship dynamics as well as the idea of reciprocation in relationships and friendships.

This week we have a very lengthy and nuanced conversation with Thato Megale on age dynamics in romantic relationships, how they're influenced by culture and historical contexts. We also discuss the disparity between the 'traditional' African model of what relationships should look like and the Westernized idea of relationship dynamics. Finally, we get into power dynamics and the complexities around consent.

This week I talk about one of the top 5 personality traits - agreeableness. I speak about it being gendered and its relation to the gender wage gap and patriarchy in general.

Video referenced in the episdose:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcjxSThD54

The Personality Trait Test I took:

https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test

In response to current popular culture activities, I invited my friend, Monique Jade, to have a conversation with me around multi-dating, stigmas around women's dating activities, dating as a woman of faith, boundaries, standards, and many more!