Kepi and Sobs are joined by their first guest Mercedes to have a deep dive discussion about culture, identity and belonging.

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month we discuss the limitations in our communities as Africans (specifically Basotho) to effectively identify and diagnose mental illnesses. We use an alternative (spirituality based) approach to understanding the challenges people dealing with mental illnesses face, paying particular attention to some of the detrimental effects they may have in their interpersonal relationships and interactions.We lastly offer up possible solutions that may address mental illness in our societies and cultures moving forward.

Doubling Down

"Strengthening one's commitment to a particular strategy or course of action, typically one that is potentially risky." - Oxford Dictionary

"Continuing to do something in an even more determined way than before." - Cambridge Dictionary

Learning to let go of self doubt has been the lesson of the moment and in this episode we detail some of the challenges and triumphs we have experienced in going through this season. We delve into the main discussion about the people in our lives who choose to double down on toxic or unproductive behaviours and how we deal with them.

We confront procrastination and the underlying mental barriers we get faced with that stop us from remaining consistently productive in this week's episode.

In this episode we talk about challenging relationships which seemingly have no resolution. In these cases it is sometimes easier to preserve our peace over seeking closure or resolution!

In this episode we dissect why and how couples fight. We share details of our own challenges within our relationship and how we work through them. We go through some of the common tropes and misunderstandings that can bring up conflict and offer solutions that work for us, which can be applied universally.

We discuss what triggers are, how to identify them and how to heal from them! Along the way we share our personal experiences with trauma and healing.