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Somewhat Grown

Izzy Eze & Thembe Mvula

Join two friends in their thirties as they discuss topics we all face when navigating what can sometimes feel like a minefield: adulting. Izzy Eze (@itsizzyeze) is a second generation Nigerian, Afro-fusion singer/songwriter and speaker. Thembe (@themberain) is a South African writer and poet. Together, they unpack the truths of growing up with honesty, creativity and humour. Whether you’re in your twenties, pre-twenties or well past it, you can be part of this journey of learning and unlearning too,

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29:20

S1E9 (Part 1) Heartbreak: Is Love Always Enough?

Somewhat Grown ·

2022/02/14

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we are delving into the subject of love. Is the four letter word a forever word? What happens when a relationship ends, or doesn't even get to start, yet love lingers? What coping mechanisms can be put in place to navigate through the pain of heartbreak? Join us as we unpack what we think it takes to love, its importance as a factor in a working relationship, and how to heal when it turns into heartbreak.

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33:08

S1E8 Where the Money Resides

Somewhat Grown ·

2022/01/20

What are your financial goals? Does more money mean more problems? In our first episode of 2022 we focus on finances - a topic that can feel uncomfortable or unnecessary to discuss openly, but why? Join us as we delve into talking about money, negotiating salaries and how we balance budgeting with saving, investing and enjoying.

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50:50

S1E7 Festive Feelings and Family Dealings: Rounding...

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/12/09

What have you dedicated this year to? Does the festive season get you in your feelings? If you’re single during the Christmas season, how do you deal with questions from family about when you’re eventually getting married? Join us in our first extended episode as we reflect on the year 2021. We discuss cuffing season, motives for getting in and out of romantic relationships, lessons learned and what we wish to carry into the new year.

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34:44

S1E6 On Faking It Till You Make It

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2021/11/09

How do we strike the right balance between portraying perfection and being real? Do professional spaces have room for us to reveal our more human selves? What role does trust play in feeling vulnerable with people you don’t know so well? From crying in office meeting rooms to winging workshop delivery, join us as we reflect on times where faking it led us to either fail or flourish.

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26:56

S1E5 (Part 2) On Loneliness and Building Authentic...

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/10/14

Does loneliness become more prevalent after University or when we journey further into our twenties? Do friendships always need to serve a purpose? How do we make new friends as adults? Join us as we continue the conversation on loneliness and share our experiences of trying to build more authentic connections.

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19:08

S1E5 (Part 1) On Loneliness and Watering Your Own Grass

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/09/30

What is the difference between being alone and loneliness? What are some of the triggers for loneliness? In this episode we unbottle our thoughts on what and where our feelings of loneliness come from and share some of our own tried and tested cures for it.

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36:23

S1E4 Know Thyself: Authenticity & Purpose

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2021/08/26

How well do you know yourself? How do we know what’s best for ourselves in our twenties? Who are the people in your life who help you become more you? This episode is all about authenticity, finding your tribe and self acceptance. Join us as we discuss our journeys into discovering ourselves and our purpose.

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19:05

S1E3 (Part 2) Boundaries: Call Me by My Name

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/08/11

In part two of our boundaries episode, we conclude by delving into what it takes to maintain boundaries for different relationships. Who gets to call you by a nickname versus who can handle you getting undressed in front of them? All we know is that boundary setting is a process.

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23:35

S1E3 (Part 1) Boundaries: Feelings and Zoom Meetings

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/07/28

Why does setting boundaries feel so awkward sometimes? Like struggling to find an escape route from a Zoom meeting that you really don’t need to be in. How do we maintain our boundaries when romantic feelings come into the mix? Join us as we discuss protecting our physical or emotional space and learning to be brave in honouring our boundaries and other people’s.

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25:17

S1E2 On Well-being and Black Joy

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/06/16

How has the pandemic affected our wellbeing? Do our needs change based on our personality traits? Should we post our chocolate chip cookies online if something serious just went down in the world? Tune in as we talk self-care, social media and joy as a form of resistance.

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25:46

S1E1 I’m Not Going to Eat Your Food All the Time and...

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/06/16

To kick off episode one of the series we discuss being creatives and what we’ve loved and learned from being children of immigrant parents. How do we shake off the feeling that it’s a luxury to relax? Is the grass always greener once we leave home? Join us as we discuss solo trips, family and food politics.

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01:26

Introducing Somewhat Grown

Somewhat Grown ·

2021/06/12

Welcome to Somewhat Grown! We've created this podcast for holding open conversations about adulting as two twenty somethings who are figuring it out as we go. We're excited to share this space with listeners of all ages.

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