Unpacking Love
by Michelle
Unpacking Love is a podcast that dives into all things love. We'll discuss everything from the talking stage, dating stage, relationship stage and even post-relationship stage. The goal is to learn from each other, while having a good time! Maybe you've been doing things or thinking of issues a certain way and you are curious to hear what others are doing or how they're thinking about the same issues out there. This is the place to be! I'd love to engage with you on Instagram @unpackinglove https://instagram.com/unpackinglove! Let's have a blast!
Episodes
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Do the relationships you have with other people feed into your self-love? Should they? (TSLP 8) | 108
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT EP. 8 features 30 amazing guests who share their thoughts on whether their relationships with others feed into their self-love. What are your thoughts about the topic? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG. I would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! Music - 'Ndiwe'…
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Do you find it easier to forgive yourself or to forgive others? (TSLP 7) | 107
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT EP. 7 features 31 amazing guests who share their experiences with self-forgiveness and self-compassion. Do you find it easier to forgive yourself or to forgive others? What helps you forgive yourself? How do you show yourself compassion? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG. I...
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Struggling to say no to others & Communicating needs and expectations (TSLP 6) | 106
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT EP. 6 features 32 amazing guests who share their experiences with struggling to say no to others and how they overcame these challenges. Self-love often involves setting boundaries and effectively communicating your needs and expectations. Tune in to learn a thing or two!…
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What are some things you've done to improve yourself over the years? (TSLP 5) | 105
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT EP. 5 is brought to you by 33 amazing guests sharing what they've done to improve themselves over the years. Self-improvement is definitely an essential aspect of self-love & my guests understood the assignment & delivered! What are some things you've done to improve…
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Do you celebrate yourself or your achievements? Why or why not? If you do, how do you self-celebrate? (TSLP 4) | 104
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT EP. 4 is presented to you by 31 incredible guests diving into all things self-celebration! Tune in to find out whether they celebrate themselves, reasons why they do or do not, and how they go about practicing it if they do. Do you celebrate yourself or your achievements?…
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How do you practice self-reflection and what does self-awareness mean to you? (TSLP 3) | 103
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT EP. 3 is brought to you by 32 amazing guests sharing their self-reflection practices and what self-awareness means to them. How would you answer the prompt? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG. Always happy to hear from you! Thank you for listening! Music - 'Ndiwe' by Masa...
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What does self-care mean to you and how do you practice it? (TSLP 2) | 102
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT EP. 2 is presented to you by 33 phenomenal guests sharing what self-care means to them and how they practice it. What does it mean to you and how do you practice it? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG. Always happy to hear from you! Thank you for listening! Music - 'Ndiwe' by...
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What does self-love mean to you? (TSLP 1) | 101
THE SELF-LOVE PROJECT kicks off with 32 phenomenal guests sharing what self-love means to them. What does self-love mean to you? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG. Always happy to hear from you! Thank you for listening! Music - 'Ndiwe' by Masa Caroleen & 'Kyima' by Lanucess
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Premarital Counseling - feat. Pastor Keith | 100
Pastor Keith shares the 8 topics that he covers with couples in premarital counseling sessions. Tune in to hear about the importance of premarital counseling and the significance of these topics in this episode! Here are some timestamps for easier future reference: - Intro: What is it & Why is it...
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Prenups - feat. Oye | 99
Oye & I share our thoughts about prenups in this episode. Grab your favorite beverage and tune in for a good time! What are your thoughts about prenups? Yay or Nay? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG! For more of Oye, check out 'Being In A Relationship & Breakfast Management - feat. Oye | 69'!…
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Premarital Health Screening | 98
Kicking off our premarital series with a focus on medical tests that couples might consider before tying the knot. I am not a medical professional; I've simply read some online articles and wanted to share my findings here. It's crucial to conduct your own research for a comprehensive…
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Lessons From Divorce - feat. Colin | 97
Colin opens up about his journey through a divorce, sharing personal experiences and the valuable lessons he gained along the way. It's a candid conversation filled with insights and reflections that you won't want to miss. If you have any questions for Colin, feel free to DM me on IG...
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Relationship Check-Ins | 96
*Alexa play 'Talk' by Khalid* ....Can we just talk? Referenced Article - https://www.iecouplescounseling.com/blog/how-to-have-a-relationship-check-in-with-your-partner?format=amp
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Long-Distance Relationships - feat. Sneha | 95
Sneha shares her long-distance love journey with us and we dive into the perks & challenges of long-distance relationships....and hey, if you're in an LDR or thinking about taking the plunge, we've got some nuggets of wisdom for you! Tune in & don't forget to hit that share button - let's spread...
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Why Do Men Want To Be Established Before Settling Down? - feat. Charles | 94
Charles shares what "being established" means to him & dives into why some guys prefer to have their lives sorted out before settling down, rather than figuring things out while in a relationship. Notable phrases in this episode? Glad you asked! - "the hoe phase", "some of your brothers have left...
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Introducing Him To Your Friends & Meeting His - feat. Zoe | 93
Zoe is back! This time we talk about the value of introducing your partner to your friends and meeting theirs..... Tune in to find out who said this ".....but also I know that my friend likes men so I'm like uh uh let me solidify what I have with my man before I take him to her". Listen, A TIME…
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Telling Friends About Your Relationship Happenings - feat. Zoe | 92
Zoe & I dive into the world of friendships and relationships, chatting about the fine line between spilling the beans and keeping things private..... "You have to understand that Judas was also a disciple" - Zoe #micdrop. Tune in! What are your thoughts about all this? Let me know @unpackinglove…
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I'm Attached To Him - feat. Shae | 91
Shae & I unpack attachment in this episode - what it means to be attached to someone, how we get attached and practical steps we can take to not get attached too quickly or to the wrong people, especially in the talking stage. Listen, some personal stories were shared in this one lol... Sometimes...
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Mama's Boy - feat. Dela | 90
Dela & I unpack "mama's boy" definitions, pros & cons of being in a relationship with one, and our thoughts on why "mama's boy" often carries a negative connotation, while "daddy's girl" does not. What are your thoughts about mama's boys? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG...
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Games Night with Mawuena - Flags | 89
Mawuena joins me in this 'Flags' episode! This one covered dating ultimatums, a man insisting on splitting all checks, a man being friends with his ex, multiple occurrences of one female character on his online dating profile, a man wanting you to leave your job after you get married & a man…
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The Keke, Darius & Usher One - feat. Puwayi | 88
Puwayi & I share our thoughts about the whole situation - the dressing, the dancing at the concert, the tweets, the merch, the 'Boyfriend' song/video and everything in between. Here are some links & tweets: - The Usher concert https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oIvHeQirlgY - Tweet 1: “It’s the outfit...
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Cheating (Witness: Guy Version) - feat. Passi | 87
Passi tells us through 6 stories if he would tell his friend, acquaintance, or friend's girlfriend if they were being cheated on. (....that's right, that last bit is whether he would tell on his boy who's cheating!) When I tell you this guy is hilarious! JUST VIBES! Call him Mr 'Cheating…
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Cheating (Witness: Girl Talk) - feat. Yolanda | 86
Would Yolanda & I tell our friend, acquaintance, or friend's boyfriend if they were being cheated on? (....that's right, that last bit is whether we would tell on a friend who's cheating!) Teaser phrases: "Does being a silent witness make you an accomplice?" & "...I'm coming to you as a…
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Cheating (Psychology) - feat. Kylie | 85
Kylie (a Psychology PhD candidate) & I unpack cheating from a psychological standpoint in this Q&A episode. Join us as we cover motives, trust, guilt, confessions, the 'gut feeling', different responses to being cheated on, trauma, how to better oneself and/or the relationship after cheating...
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Cheating (Storytime) - feat. Keisha | 84
Keisha's storytime is wild! Let's unpack cheating, being cheated on & being a side chick. A storytime involving sneaky links, exes, friends, passwords, screenshots, nighttime research, gut feelings, gaslighting, alcohol, physical & emotional cheating, Tinder, neglect, trust, guilt, forgiveness &...
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Cheating (Intro) | 83
Kicking off the Cheating series with this episode covering "What is cheating?", types of cheating & motives for cheating. Be on the lookout for the story-time episode and the psychological episode (with a Psychology PhD candidate) that will cover a lot of things, including guilt & rebuilding…
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Dating Older Women - feat. Tafadzwa | 82
Tafadzwa shares his experiences and thoughts around dating older women. Bonus - comparing dating older women to dating younger women. Tafadzwa dropped some hilarious phrases in this one! Grab a drink and tune in. Would you date a woman who's older than you or a man who's younger than you? If…
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Can Men & Women Just Be Friends? - feat. Tino | 81
Tino says at least one person always catches feelings in opposite-sex friendships if the two people spend enough time together, but I disagree. What are your thoughts about this? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG https://instagram.com/unpackinglove/. Thanks for listening! Music - Ndiwe by Masa...
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Love Is Blind S4 Tea & Themes - feat. Wale | 80
Wale & I discuss the themes that came up in Love Is Blind S4 - what’s yours is yours, unapologetically going after what you want, dating outside your type, red flags, knowing your worth, upbringing, trauma, family involvement, toxicity, mean girl energy, picking the right friends, pride,...
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Dating Older Men (10+ Years Age Gap) - feat. Margaret | 79
Margaret & I talk about dating men who are over 10 years older than us. This episode is jam-packed with pros, cons & tea! Bonus - advice from a woman who's married to a man who's over 10 years older than her. Would you date a man who's over 10 years older than you? If you've done it, how was that...
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ChatGPT On Love - feat. Ayanda | 78
Ayanda & I discuss ChatGPT's responses to our prompts: a love confession to a crush, a text to gently let down someone who has feelings for us, a maid of honor speech, a text to get an ex back after breaking up over jealousy, a love letter to a significant other, the perfect wingman, handling a...
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Games Night with Passi - Flags | 77
Passi joins me in this 'Flags' episode! This one was a juicy one covering having a preference to date outside your race, opposite-sex best friends, on-and-off relationships, eating from each other's plates, being introduced to your significant other's opposite-sex friends by your first name with…
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Boyfriend Allowance + Girlfriend Allowance - with Ryan & T | 76
Ryan & T share their thoughts about the 'Girlfriend Allowance' in the first half of this episode & unpack the 'Boyfriend Allowance' in the second half. Find out what these guys think about the girlfriend allowance, if they've given one out before & if they would give one out in the future. Also...
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The Dating Pact - with Michelle & Garabed | 75
Michelle & Garabed let us in on their friend group's dating pact in this episode. Find out what the dating pact is, the rewards & punishments, why they came up with it, how it's been helpful, some fun stories that have come out of it and some of the creative ways in which they've met people in…
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The Friend Zone - feat. Joey | 74
Joey and I talk about the friend zone - everything from personal stories of being in the friend zone to dealing with people who wanted to come out of the friend zone that we had put them in. Find out whether we were successful or not in this episode! Family zone vs friend zone - is one worse than...
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The Dating Questionnaire For Potentials - with Steph & Nana | 73
Steph, Nana & I talk about a dating questionnaire some girl sent to some guy as seen on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRsYR8JJ/). Find out if we would send out or answer people's questionnaires and the best part - what we think about each question that was in the questionnaire (full list...
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Games Night with Belight - Flags | 72
Belight joins me in the 'Flags' kickoff in this episode! This episode covered the lack of social media, location sharing, being introduced to your significant other's friends, dating stage campaigning, phone number sharing on dating profiles, older bachelors, person-of-interest's longest prior...
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Arranged Marriage - feat. Kris | 71
In this episode, Kris shares her arranged marriage knowledge and experience. We unpacked everything from what an arranged marriage is, differences between modern day & olden day arranged marriage, the caste system, dowry, apps used to search for suitors, family involvement in the process and so...
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Believe Them & HBD Baby! | 70
TT 35: Their words, their actions & your gut are telling you something....Believe them! Thank you for listening & for supporting me on this journey! You are a real one and I appreciate you - Michelle Let's chat on IG @unpackinglove https://instagram.com/unpackinglove/! Music - 'Ndiwe' by Masa...
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Being In A Relationship & Breakfast Management - feat. Oye | 69
Oye and I talk about what being in a relationship means to us and how that has changed over time. We also talk about how we've managed chopping breakfast in the past (shoutout to Burna Boy for giving us 'Last Last'!). So much to unpack in this episode - intentions, commitment, expectations…
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Honestly, Do Mind | 68
TT 34: Honestly, do mind what you say to people out there.... Avoiding 'Sticky' situations 1 episode at a time lol. Thank you for an incredible 2022! Lots of love to you all & Happy Holidays - Mimz As always, feel free to hit me up @unpackinglove on IG https://instagram.com/unpackinglove/. Thanks...
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Attachment Styles & Therapy - feat. QuestionKayla (Therapist) | 67
Therapist Kayla Bell-Consolver joins me in this episode where we dive into attachment styles & therapy. Find out what attachment is, how it's developed, the 4 attachment styles, attachment style compatibility, how to navigate a relationship with someone who has any of the 3 insecure attachment...
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Assertive Communication Style | 66
TT 33: & just like that, it's a wrap on the Communication Styles series folks. Effective communication is SOOO important in relationships. Let's unpack the Assertive Communication Style in this episode. As always feel free to DM me your thoughts on IG @unpackinglove...
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Battle Of The Sexes: Dating Standards - with Glo & Chuks | 65
Glo, Chuks and I debate the following statement "women have higher standards than men when it comes to seeking romantic partners". What are your thoughts? Are women's dating standards higher than men's dating standards? Let me know @unpackinglove on IG https://instagram.com/unpackinglove/. Thanks...
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passive-AGGRESSIVE Communication Style | 64
TT 32: Effective communication is SOOO important in relationships. Some communication styles are ineffective, and we are going there in this series. Let's unpack the Passive-Aggressive Communication Style in this episode. As always feel free to DM me your thoughts on IG @unpackinglove...
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Girlfriend Allowance (Dollars & Pounds) - with Irene & Chiedza | 63
What if I told you there were girls getting allowances from their boyfriends out there? Chiedza, Irene & I unpack the 'Girlfriend Allowance' in this episode. Find out what it is, how to bring it up in conversation, which girls are getting it, how much is reasonable, what the girls have to give up...
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OnlyFans, Posting Him For Research, Protection, FaceIDs - with Mufaro & Yolanda | 62
Yolanda, Mufaro & I present 'Social Media & Relationships (Girl Talk)'. THIS RECORDING SESSION WAS LIT! Lots of laughs for sure. You have to hear it for yourself! Grab a beverage and enjoy. Question: Are heart-eye emojis, fire emojis and drool emojis at the same intensity level? Let me know...
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AGGRESSIVE Communication Style | 61
TT 31: Effective communication is SOOO important in relationships. Some communication styles are ineffective, and we are going there in this series. Let's unpack the Aggressive Communication Style in this episode. As always feel free to DM me your thoughts on IG @unpackinglove...
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Thirst Traps, DMs, Emojis, Passwords, Phone Hide-and-Seek & More - with Sam & T | 60
Sam & T present 'Social Media & Relationships (The Guy Version)'. THIS RECORDING SESSION WAS A BLAST! You have to hear it for yourself! Grab a beverage and enjoy. Bonus - find out what Sam & T think about making relationships social media official. Are you team Soft Launch or Hard Launch? Let me...
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passive Communication Style | 59
TT 30: Effective communication is SOOO important in relationships. Some communication styles are ineffective, and we are going there in this series. Let's unpack the Passive Communication Style in this episode. As always feel free to DM me your thoughts on IG @unpackinglove...
About this show
Unpacking Love is a podcast that dives into all things love. We'll discuss everything from the talking stage, dating stage, relationship stage and even post-relationship stage. The goal is to learn from each other, while having a good time! Maybe you've been doing things or thinking of issues a certain way and you are curious to hear what others are doing or how they're thinking about the same issues out there. This is the place to be! I'd love to engage with you on Instagram @unpackinglove https://instagram.com/unpackinglove! Let's have a blast!
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