G’s & V’s

Family, it is a  love hate relationship. We often down play the influence the relationship we have with our family has on our mental well-being and our overall livelihood. In this episode we discuss the importance of family and why establishing a relationship with our family is of utmost importance. Absolutely enjoyed the conversation had in this episode, definitely a must listen. If you are reading this, its a sign to call a Family member you haven't spoke to in a while, trust me they will appreciate the gesture😊

(Exactly a year ago, G's & V's aired its first episode, and what a year it has been. THANK YOU for your relentless support and continuous feedback, which helps the podcast reach more people and help those who need to hear the conversations had here❤️.) We are born from someone and live amongst people. "People" are an integral part of our lives and learning how to coexist with fellow human beings is an essential skill, in order to enhance your experience here on planet earth. Believe it or not, we are a very selfish species and this is very evident in the way we conduct ourselves in relationships with other people. We get so fixated in making the relationship ideal for us so much so we never stop to think if the relationship is ideal for the other person too. We always clearly see when people in our lives disappoint us, but yet we don't seem to have that same clarity in seeing when we disappoint the people around us. We often don't even question how our conduct might affect the people around us. Your friends need you to be good to them, just as much as you need them to be good to you. Your family needs you to be good to them, just as much as you need them be good to you. PEOPLE, need you to be good to them, just as much as you need them to be good to you. In this episode, we try establish principles and practical things you can do to coexist and better your relationship with people. TRUST ME, THIS IS A MUST LISTEN TO EPISODE.

To all the best friends that never became maid of honour/best men and all the lovers that never made it to the alter, its okay. To all the best friends that believe they will be maid of honour/best men and all the lovers that believe they will make it to the alter, enjoy the ride, regardless of the outcome. p.s Tinashe misused the word: "fonder" incase you get confused 🌝😄.

Something often not spoken about, and a question a lot of men don’t ask themselves: “what do I really want and expect from my partner.”Even when we do ask ourselves this question most of us don’t communicate with our partners what we expect from them and how we want to be treated. Therefore it’s not surprising that majority of men in relationships are unhappy. It is unpopular opinion but most men have very little to benefit from relationships as they are always on the giving end and barely ever on the receiving end. There are also unsaid "Rules" that govern relationships, which you should accept and live with. You can't fight against these rules as it is a losing battle.  Understanding these "Rules" can make or break you, luckily for you joined by Sinqobile, Lawrence, Sanele and Robb we discuss some of these in this episode. So … If you are a female and foresee yourself in a relationship or you want to understand men better, it is in you best interest to LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!!😄😄 IF YOU ARE MALE AND YOU ARE BREATHING, YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!!😄😄

In our day to day lives we are constantly showing different sides of ourselves to different people, “acting” different roles and sometimes we get so used to pretending that it becomes hard to actually be yourself again and constantly “acting” a role becomes tiring and can very much harm our mental state.... but have you ever stopped and thought: why do i change face? is it wrong to change face and adapt to situation? We are joined by Mpho-Mpho (Mammi Dearest), Sisanda, Tamary, Robb and Sanele

It almost seems as if, the older you get, sadness comes more naturally and you have to be more intentional at constantly working towards being joyful, happy and content.We discuss issues which often contribute to this "adulthood saddness" in our personal lives and how we try overcome them.

"Are you Okay?" a phase often used but not understood.What does it even mean to be "Okay", is "Okay" good?Am I actually "Okay", if not how do I become "Okay"?

Joined by Salma and Tamary, in this episode we review and analyse "Roles & Expectations" in such great depth and detail, you can't help it but make minor adjustment on the "Roles & Expectations" you place on yourself and others. Whilst simultaneously helping you gain a better understanding of the "Roles & Expectations" placed on YOU as a Friend, Lover and Family Member.

Joined by our wholesome chosen family: Exauce, Tamary, Salma and Tafara. We dissect the ins and out of mental health of the black child, the sources of depression and cures of it.

Ever ask yourself why you lie. In hindsight it all seems unnecessarily strenuous so why aren't we just honest with ourselves and those around us, because the Truth will always prevail, its inevitable.

Love Yourself, a phrase thrown around rapidly without much thought, but never with an instruction manual on how to go about it. How do you go about loving yourself?

Expect what you can give.

What is failure. does it exist, is it worth defining?

You are human, embrace your essence, your flaws, your emotions and all that makes you you. You do not have it figured out, and that is okay, because no one has it figured out, dont be so hard on yourself :)(intro instrumental: ext9sound)

Getting to know your hosts and general details of the podcast.(intro instrumental: ext9sound)