Built Different Podcast

Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Hey Built Different Fam! Welcome to our very 1st video episode. We're so excited to finally be dipping our toe in the world of video podcasting. This week we catch you up on our life updates, reminisce about our days as finsta/private story warriors and discuss some of our music likes and dislikes. Follow us on our Instagram & TikTok @BuiltDiffPod YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yphojbqAjPY

This week join us as we're graced with a very special guest, Meg Bergin. Founder of Dublin's very 1st Women Only club event The Girls Room, Meg is a trailblazer in the industry and we hear lots about the waves she's making as well getting into all things self love, growth, healing and becoming your best version of yourself. You can find Meg @megbergin_ @thegirlsroomirl @saorspace Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

We're back. This week we talk about our last conversation on body image, finding the right balance and living our best lives. Follow us @BuiltPod, @builtdiffpod Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This week join us as we reflect on our most recent live show. We discuss panic attacks, with weird energy and the out of body experiences that we all experience from time to time. Thank you for spending the hour with us

This week's episode is a bit different, it's a live recording of a show we did for the Ballymun Wellfest. In this episode we talk about mental health, how we handle our mental health and the importance of therapy for POCs. We are very honoured to be given a segment and we had a great time meeting everyone who were able to come and support us. Hopefully everyone enjoys this one!!! Follow us on Insta and Twitter @builtdiffpod & @builtpod Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This week the Built Different girls are all back together and it quickly became a #LoveFest as we share our appreciation for each other, and you all our lovely listeners. We discuss some potentially problematic questions around the taboo topic of cheating and how late is late to your own wedding. Follow us @BuiltDiffPod on IG & TikTok for more laughs & love

This week join the Built Different hosts as we interview the amazing @Gemsbyhan. Hannah is a fellow law student, small business owner & dear friend of Deborah and Joella. We discuss a range of topics from fast fashion to veganism, graduation season & November being Men's Mental Health Month. We also cordially invite you to our live show with the Tortoise Shack family at Ballymun Wellfest. Follow us on Instragam & TikTok @BuiltDiffPod for links to purchase a ticket! Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This week join us as we have our weekly girly catch up/group therapy session. We review new movie releases like the Woman King before getting into the glorification of serial killers. We share our opinions on the true crime genre and whether we're desensitised as a society. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @BuiltDiffPod TW: Sensitive topics, true crime Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Choatic ain't even the word! Join us once again as we talk about anything and everything. You get hear us talk about our weeks and our plans for winter and winter aesthetic! We talk all things from school and getting back into the groove as we settle into our new schedule and timetable! It's a pleasure to have you as usual. Love Joella , Benita and Deborah Follow us on twitter @BuiltPod On Insta: @builtdiffpod Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Join the girls as they get together for their end of week catch up after a busy week of adulting and managing a 9-5. They discuss the wild reality TV shows we all grew up watching that wouldn't fly in 2022. From Toddlers and Tiaras to 90 Day Fiancé, they explore serious issues such as sex tourism and the exploitation of vulnerable people for entertainment purposes. Follow us @BuiltPod For more see patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Its back to school season, so we decided to dedicate this one to anyone how might be starting college/university in this coming week. But like always we delved into other topics such as Jeanette McCarthy's new book, workplace bullying and the importance of therapy. Hopefully you all enjoy this one. Join us on patreon.com/tortoiseshack Follow us @BuiltPod

Join the girls this week as they catch up and hear all about Benita's trip to Zimbabwe. They delve into the realities of boarding school in the Motherland, our connection to our different cultures and the importance of manifestation and trusting the process. Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This week the Built Different girls are down a host while Benita lives her best life in Zimbabwe. Joella and Deborah are back taking a deep dive into how summer has been so far and how quickly it's ending. They talk relationships & dating, alpha males/leader of the group and finally pay tribute to the amazing Dr. Vicky Conway. Follow us @BuiltPod Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Welcome back to another episode of built different. In this episode we talk about a mixture of topics. Ranging from the differences in school in Africa and Ireland, the horrors of organised religion and the devastating outcome of Roe v Wade. To end the episode on a lighter note Deborah debriefs us on her holiday to Croatia. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

In this episode, we talk about the struggles about beauty standards lashes, hair and makeup. This led to talking about the new buzz words ‘aesthetic' and ‘the clean girl'. We question whether it's important *hint: it's not*, and how these manifest into toxic friendships. We also talk about the fascination people have with touching black women hair without consent. If you do this please stop!!! Anyways, we hope you guys enjoy this episode. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This episode is all about Hot Girl Summer and what that means to us. After the stresses of last semester, we really want to start the summer off with bang and we thought it was best to make it into an episode. We discuss topics such as body image, femininity, navigating self acceptance and the importance of friendships. This is a very light hearted episode and we had a great time recording it. Hope everyone enjoys it!! p.s please look up what hot girl summer means in general before listening Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

In todays episode, we discussed an array of topics. Starting of as a simple catch up with the girls, leading to other topics such as the Johnny Depp case, the tragic events that took place in Robb Elementary, to the Nkencho family taking a case to the high court and some other topics in between. We would like place a trigger warning as some of the topics discussed are sensitive, so please be mindful of that before listening. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Last Sunday night Joella, Benita and Deborah took to the stage at Tortoise Shack Live for the first ever live Built Different podcast, and they stole the show. Sharing personal stories of their diverse backgrounds and grounding it various strands of cultural identity thet discuss what it means (and doesn't mean) to be Black and Irish. This is a must listen podcast and we hope you get as much from it as the audience did on the night. Don't miss it. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

In this episode, we discuss how we're in the midst of exam season and how that is really taking a toll on how we're are, but nevertheless we have to deliver another episode. So we decided to rant about our pet peeves and toxic traits, with most of them being personal ones. After recording this, we felt ten times better as we got a chance to forget about exams and vent about the most random things. Hope everyone enjoys listening!!!!! Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

We're are backkkkkkk!!! After a long hiatus, we're coming back with another episode and are joined by the lovely Deborah. In this episode we talk about Deborah's work with Youth Work Ireland , activism and as usual digressed into other topics such as first generation immigrants, being part of the LGBTQIA's+ community and self image. Hope everyone enjoys the episode!!!! Support this podcast at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This week we are joined by youth worker, chronic illness advocate and mental health advocate amongst the ethnic minority community, Blessing, to talk all things wellbeing, mental health, minority spaces and much more. Don't miss it. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

In this episode we are joined by Eric. We have a very insightful conversation about colourism were we touch on our experiences with the issue. We also touch on Race relations in Ireland and how we are moving forward as a nation with the area of race. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

This week Benita and Joella are joined by Monica, who is also known as @drblondieperes on TikTok. They talk about her being Black and an Irish GP, her social media presence and learning self acceptance. Find Monica HERE

Benita is back and we are joined by Silvia who tells us her story of becoming and being a teen mom. We delve into her parents reaction to her pregnancy, the African communities reaction, childbirth and juggling college with motherhood. Follow us on twitter @BuiltPod & review us wherever you get your podcasts. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

In this episode Natasha talks to us about her experiences in Direct Provision and how it lead her to do amazing work with UNICEF and RTÉ. We also talk about what it's like being a young black woman in Ireland. Another great listen. Follow us on twitter @BuiltPod Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Built Different is the new podcast from Joella Dhlamini and Benita Murinda that explores intersectionality through honest conversations. In this short introduction Joella and Benita explain why they set up this podcast and what listeners can expect in the coming weeks. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack