So You Can Relate

Welcome back! In today's episode we discuss the struggle to get Maverick City tickets and our thoughts on pregnancy and motherhood. What do we think of twins? What are our fears? What are we excited about? Find out when you have a listen

Hey guys! Wow, it's been a year since you've heard from us. Allow us to explain where we've been in this episode! We also talk about the realities of love, and the risks involved in hoping it works out. Then we dive into what we call the evolution of Dante Bowe... we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back guys! In today's episode we discuss what makes a good party and some of the worst party experiences we've had. We reminisce over our university experiences, and dive into the root causes of people pleasing.

Hey guys, happy new year and welcome back! We hope you enjoy this minisode, we're ranking our top 10 songs by the one and only Kirk Franklin. Let us know your favourite songs by him too! Have a good one

Welcome back! This week we're rating Christian phrases we hear all the time - what phrases deserve 0/10 or full marks?! We're also thinking of how we'll feel when our parents pass away, and how we cope with grief in general. We hope you enjoy

Hey guys, welcome back! In today's episode we discuss fatal flaws in friendships, our thoughts on romantic relationships starting off as friends, and our celibacy journeys, if at all! Mentioned: The Sorrows of Love

Welcome back guys! In this episode we spoke about Beyonce's Renaissance, Adefela's faith journey, the reality of "new believer's syndrome", how truthful Christians should really be, and inter-faith relationships... We hope you enjoy! Blog post mentioned: Considering God.

It's been a while….. but we are back! In this episode we are catching up on where we have been, and what's new in our lives. We discuss finding the balance in life, toxic relationships and give our 2 cents on love-related topics

Welcome back guys! It has been a while... but we are alive and kicking. Here's our episode with our good friend Ekow. We spoke about our experiences at university and how it shaped who we are today. We also take a dive into Ekow's app, Foodable, of which he is the CEO! We hope you enjoy this one. P.s, the podcast will be taking a break for a few weeks, but we will be back - it's just very important to prioritise rest when you need it. Thank you for your support and tuning in to our episodes, the pod wouldn't exist without you

Hi friends! This week we have a Q&A episode where we have discussion around transactional friendships, imposter syndrome and a whole lot of story times. We hope you enjoy xoxo

Hi guys! Our special guests Beatrice and Jemima are here again today, and we're throwing it back to the early 00's - being raised in the church and our experiences of that part of our lives. We're talking all things spirituality and how we perceived it as children, and also how our upbringing has shaped who we are today. We hope you enjoy x Current faves mentioned: La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Rich, Pastor Beatrice 'Bee3' Byemanzi

Welcome back friends! This week we have two special guests on the podcast Beatrice and Jemimah. In this episode we are doing a Mary Mary Top 5! Brace yourself for some serious deliberation and loads of laughs along the way. We also get into discussion around the old school gospel songs we love and a lot more. Peace and love x

Welcome back! This week we have a minisode that is in the theme of valentine's day. We talk about the love songs we can't get enough of and laugh as we breakdown the concepts behind the song lyrics of Cater2u. Peace and love x

Join us this week as we discuss all things to do with friendship. What type of friend are you and can you ever have too many friends? We discuss our fears around getting older and the TV shows that we miss watching. Disclaimer we also do a mini Insecure review of the season finale! Faves mentioned: The stem UK - https://thestem.co.uk/ Midwife vlogs YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCalEzZh0x7O0hm4bzaqzh_g/videos

Hey guys we are back with another episode! This week we are catching up with you all discussing what is new in our lives, the changes we want to make in the year ahead. Then we give a faith update of where we are in our relationships with God and our hopes for the future. Faves mentioned: Just worship – Jesus Medley and The Homecoming podcast with Dr Thema

Welcome back! This week's guest is our friend Kay, aka filmsnthehood. We're bouncing between so many topics in this episode - from how Kay got into film photography and why he does it, to our music taste, culture, food and more. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! Mentioned - Selfish by Slum Village, What's Going On (album) by Marvin Gaye, Rapture (album) by Anita Baker. Follow Kay's photography page on instagram!: filmsnthehood

Happy new year!

This week we've got a special guest Emi, she talks to us about her journey into becoming a Christian. We also discuss the concept of confessing your sin to your support network to maintain accountability. How do we deal with the struggle of giving up things we like to grow in relationship with God? Scripture mentioned: James 5:6

Welcome back! This week we discuss the portrayal of Black women in movies specifically Tyler Perry movies lool. Then we dive into conversation around how we deal with being angry with God and the urge we feel to live more recklessly. Disclaimer – There are some ‘insecure' spoilers included! Faves mentioned: Maurette Brown-Clark – Just want to praise you, Hillsong – Blessed, Lauryn Hill - The sweetest thing, Lawrence flowers – More, Lawrence flowers – Hey hey God

We are back with another episode! We are so happy to have our very first guest Manuela. Join us as we discuss our top 5 Hillsong songs, ideal wedding song playlists and Gospel slow jams. We also talk to Manuela about the development of her faith journey whilst at uni and her revelation of understanding God's grace. Peace and love x

Hey friends! We are back discussing what happens when the artists we love die. A story time about our friends boxing match, and all things pertaining to adulting. Buckle up and enjoy!

Welcome back! Today's episode (which was meant to be a minisode

We're back with another episode! This week we discuss dealing with failure and bouncing back. The relevance of understanding apology languages and how to argue in a fair way. We talk about bad first date experiences and what is the best way to ask someone to leave when they've overstayed their welcome. Disclaimer: There is some lagging at the beginning of the episode but only for the first 4 mins – the struggle was real guys lool Scriptures mentioned: Mark 8:36, Matthew 6:23 Faves mentioned: Scandal and Korean baking videos

Welcome back guys! This week we talk about what's been making us happy recently. Our ideal birthdays in comparison to the worst birthdays that we've had. We also discuss whether we are too judgemental of teenagers today and reminisce on school memories. Peace and love x

Join us this week as we discuss our top 5 songs from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album. We go onto discuss our hatred for fake inspiration, wondering if God still punishes people today, our petty pet peeves and the horror that was a-level results day. Mentions: Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album, Instagram page: Shama4realz Faves mentioned: Beyonce – Crazy in love

Welcome back! This week we discuss Joseph Solomon's departure from Christianity and explore the idea of doubt and deconstructing our faith. How do we reconcile the questions of faith we struggle with, and the points of contention that we often come across? Buckle up for a ride because this is an extra long one! Joseph Solomon podcast episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zQjRwplLBBxbZDazT7Fzm?si=71f38c94775b443f Joseph Solomon YouTube video - When Your Theology Fails you w/ Joseph Solomon - YouTube Faves mentioned: Tiwa Savage: Somebody's son

We are back with another minisode! This week we discuss worship music today in comparison to the worship music that we grew up with, the evolution of worship music, and the beauty in its simplicity. We also dive into the topic around the trend of fake weddings we've been seeing on social media and whether we would do the scholarship prank on our parents. Scripture mentioned: So, faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17 Peace and love x

We're back with another episode! Join us as we discuss the effects of backsliding in faith and whether there's a right way to tell someone they are backsliding. We also discuss the cycles that we find ourselves in with our faith and relationships. Faves mentioned: Sunset lamp Sunset Projection Lamp Sunset Lamp LED Projector Light, USB Charging Sunset Light, 360° Angle Adjustment Free Bending Sunset Projector Lamp Floor Stand Night Light for Living Room Bedroom Decor : Amazon.co.uk: Lighting and the barbican conservatory

Happy Sunday! This week we are talking about what brings us inspiration to be the best versions of ourselves. We also consider the downfalls of being too self aware and how it effects our social lives. Faves mentioned: Mary Mary - Can't give up now, Janelle Monae - Victory, Halfcast podcast - The hood is built on contradictions. Peace and love x

In this week's episode you might have guessed it - we are discussing how we navigate modesty as modern young Christians, trying to find the balance between having a great fashion sense and being modest. We also discuss our thoughts of evil eye and the pressure of birthday preparations. Bible verse mentioned: Ecclesiastes 12:13 -14 Faves mentioned: Trin-I-Tee 5:7 - Holla, Dance like Sunday, Rescue Me, Limoblaze - Afrobeat's rap and Jesus, Mide Naike and R-scar - Forever and now

We're back with another episode! Join us as we discuss if there is a ‘British culture' and the formation of the Black British community, our fears surrounding interracial dating and the sacrifices that may have to be made. As well as asking ourselves how traditional African belief systems interact with Christianity! Peace and Love x

Welcome back! In this Friday's episode you can expect some interesting general chit chat. We discuss promise and engagement rings, the breakdown of relationship goals and what happens when we start resenting our partners. We also have discussion around those who have left the faith and the perception of the Holy spirit including our desire for growth in knowing him more.  Songs mentioned: In awe of you, this altar (by Trey Mclaughlin), Last Jesus (Kirk Franklin)  Faves mentioned: Gold (by Jake Isaac) God morning (by Natalie Lauren)  Enjoy!

Happy Friday! This week we are discussing the struggles and possible loss of confidence we feel in our faith. We also dive into the topic of prayer etiquette and insecurities we experience as Christians! We hope you enjoy this minisode ✨ Peace and love x

Join today's talk about current approaches to femininity and how we position ourselves in them. Do we find it easy to speak about this topic without sounding regressive? Also, hear our (very late) 2 cents on Blue Therapy and what it's shown us about relationships, plus why we think cologne changes the game! Enjoy!

Hey guys, we're back! After a break we're catching up with each other and diving into how our mental health has been challenged like never before in recent months. We're also reflecting on hindrances to our love lives, and discussing how easy we find it to comfort ourselves when we're down. It's good to be back - enjoy today's episode! Current faves: Adella on Youtube

We're back with another episode! Join us as we discuss how much we think we've grown since recording some of our fave episodes so far, and we get very distracted doing it too lol. Diving into topics such as advising friends, movies that make us cry, horror movies and sad love songs. Also, we're taking a little break for the next month, so join our Instagram live today @ 8pm for a chat before we go! We'll be back in June! Love always x · Songs mentioned: For the good times ~ Al Green, He turned it ~ Tye Tribbet. · Faves mentioned: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Courage ~ Lianne La Havas.

Welcome back! In this Friday's episode we're discussing our experiences with finding a new church, and going into detail about our good, bad and ugly experiences with uni Christian fellowships. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Happy Friday! This week is dedicated to all our listeners as we are addressing your dilemmas! Everything from Christian dating, bringing a friend to church and pole dancing at Bible study. Get our insight on these dilemmas and we hope you have a laugh whilst listening in. Peace and love x

Welcome back! Today we are switching things up with some general chitchat, giving our 2 cents on recent events. You can expect conversation around the Christian community's response to Lil Nas X latest video, our pet peeves with birthday celebrations, Derrick Jaxn and toxic friendships. We also dive into discussion around our post lockdown plans and the artists that we cannot wait to see in concert! We hope that you enjoy this one x

Today we're giving you a glimpse of our playlists. What lyrics do we love, and who are our all-time fave musicians? Who doesn't love a song that moves you every time you listen to it?! Let us know what music you never grow tired of - we'd love to hear it. Have a lovely Easter weekend, and enjoy x

Happy Friday!  This week we're exploring prophecy, manifestation, affirmation, meditation, and doubt. How many of you can relate to witnessing prophecy in church meetings and how has your understanding developed through the years. We discuss working through doubtful periods of our Christian walk and how it ultimately makes us stronger. Brace yourself for some laughter and Mary Mary songs along the way. Current faves mentioned: Mary Mary songs - Believer, Seattle, Stand still. Scripture mentioned: Ephesians 2:9. This is a juicy episode we hope that you enjoy!

Today's minisode was suggested by you - a trip down memory lane to the Christian media we had growing up, from music to TV shows and movies! And on the other hand, what were we forbidden from watching because it was too worldy and inappropriate for 'children of God'? Lol! Reminisce with us and enjoy x Mentioned: The Holy Washing Machine

We're back! To honour Mother's Day this Sunday, today we're talking about motherhood and our perceptions and experiences with our mums from childhood until now. What do you have in common with your mum? Are you her "favourite child?" Also, what do we think of the parallels drawn between motherhood and womanhood, and the way people may intertwine them? Enjoy this episode and treat your mum this Sunday! Current faves mentioned: How Great Medley - Israel & New Breed, He Still loves me - Fighting Temptations

Welcome back! Join us today as we talk about dreams, both personal and general. How much can we draw similarities between what we experience in real life and what we experience in our dreams, and is there a message and/or meaning behind them all? We're also discussing whether God speaks to us through all of our night-time experiences, be them classified as 'God', 'soulish' or 'demonic' dreams. Brace yourself, and enjoy! Current faves mentioned: New Rivers TV, The Clark Sisters - Livin'

We're back with another other episode! This is part 2 of our interviews, where we're asking each other questions that make us look deep inside for answers. Today, Joyce is interviewing Adefela with questions like, 'What do you think being in love feels like?', and 'What kind of parent do you think you'll be?' We hope this episode gives you even more questions to ask yourself in the effort to know and understand yourself more, and to ask the people you care about in the effort to know more about them. These are questions we don't ask ourselves on a casual basis. Enjoy part 2 - let's get introspective! Adefela's blog: somevariables.org

Welcome back! Over the next couple of episodes, we'll be interviewing each other, with questions as simple as 'Do you like your hair?', to thought evoking ones like, 'What burdens your mind?'. Today we're starting off with Adefela interviewing Joyce. Besides you getting to know Joyce, we hope this episode gives you some questions to ask yourself in the effort to know and understand yourself more, and to ask the people you care about in the effort to know more about them. These are questions we don't ask ourselves on a casual basis. Enjoy this one - let's get introspective! Adefela's blog: somevariables.org

Wishing you a happy Valentine's Day in advance

Today we're celebrating 10 episodes of So You Can Relate! We're so happy to have made it to double digits, and we thank you for sticking by us thus far. Now, let's talk about hair! Listen in as we discuss our hair journeys, horror stories, the natural hair movement, and our current perceptions of Black hair. Why does Joyce say that hair can be political, and why is Adefela concerned about texturism and excessive protective styling? Of course, we'll cover all this and more in the episode. Relax and enjoy as we talk about all things hair!

We're back with another minisode! We always have so much to say and they're getting longer lol. Today we're talking about our stance on love languages, personality tests and horoscopes - do we identify with them? We're figuring out how safe it is for Christians to read into beliefs that contrast with ours as God tells us who we are, and the situations where reading into these things could be most helpful. Enjoy this one and have a wonderful weekend! Verses referenced in minisode: 'Star signs/pagan practises' - Deuteronomy 18:10-14, 'All things to all men' - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Reading around these scriptures gives context to them, and enables your deeper understanding of them!

Happy Friday! Today we're rounding off last week's evangelism topic: How do we evangelise freedom in Christ to those who already feel free without Him? Also, what do we think about missionary work as a neo-colonial act? We're also playing a game to figure out just how churchy we are given our Christian upbringings, whilst discussing things we've seen on Christian Twitter, such as whether or not free will is nothing but a myth! Enjoy this episode x Links mentioned in episode: Preston Perry's BOLDtv channel: Apologetics with Preston Perry - YouTube Honey Haven: Beauty | Honey Haven

Hello! After a slight delay we are back with a discussion about our relationships with testimonies, overcoming insecurities, building self-confidence, and self-help. Whew! Today's episode is loaded and longer than usual - we hope you're touched by our conversation and compelled to move past insecurities and negative self-perceptions that have been holding you back. We'll be returning to the studio soon - in the meantime, enjoy today's episode!