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Welcome to The Hard Things Podcast, with Robynn King. Join me as I share our musings on some of the hard things in life we’re all thinking about, but often not airing out. As you join in the conversation, I hope to encourage you to start talking in your


    • May 4, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_It's Still Weird

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 5:12


    As we kick off with Level 4 of #lockdown, I just need to acknowledge that it's still weird! Join me on Mondays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_ Episode analytics

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Stay in the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 18:07


    In this episode I explore the Stockdale Paradox and how it applies to us as we continue our season of #lockdown. Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_A Snapshot of the Micro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 7:51


    Here's a snapshot of the micro as I chat to a schoolteacher on lockdown. Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Looking at the Micro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 13:03


    Let's talk about micro vs macro effects of this whole thing on business. Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Pandemic Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 9:01


    Perhaps we are indeed experiencing a collective trauma... Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Get out of the Funk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 12:11


    Somedays you just wake up in a funk. Here are some tips to get out and get out fast! Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_#quarantinebaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 9:27


    Why is everyone baking all of a sudden? Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Changing Gears

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 4:50


    Let's change gears shall we? Join me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 3:07


    Today is a good day! Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 13:04


    Let's talk about some industries doing surprisingly well during the pandemic. Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 6:41


    This is hard for EVERYONE... Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 11:31


    Half-time hesitancy and a bit of a reality check. Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVD Feels_Day 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 3:23


    It's all about small victories today! Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 5:40


    Day 8 got me y'all! Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 4:26


    How are you handling working in a team, away from the team? I'm adjusting... Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 7:08


    Who will we be at the end of this? How is this experience changing you? Join me daily for the next 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 7:30


    Can we simply be where we're at? Join me daily for the next 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 4:06


    What are you doing that you haven't done in a years, now that the world is on pause? Join me daily for the next 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 8:38


    This is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill. In this episode I talk about the two perspectives vying for attention in my head. Join me daily for the next 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 9:14


    //Global stock take// In this episode I talk about how this global event is an invitation to take stock and find what's yours to do and what needs to simply be released. Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels_Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 7:18


    What's your little escape? In this episode I talk about discovering the little things we miss that helps us get through our day, and learning new ways of doing and being in this strange time. Join me daily for the remainder of the 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    SA Lockdown COVID Feels I The Preamble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 7:24


    Join me daily for the next 21 days as I document all the feels around the South African COVID-19 National lockdown. This is the preamble...the before the before... Here are some links to topics and people I reference in the episode: Annie F Downs @anniefdowns Luvvie Ajayi Jones @luvvie Psalm 84:11 "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favour and honour. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly." Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow me on Instagram: @robynn_king Music: "Baduisms" by @reynoldgabriel_

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    Learning to Thrive I Singleness in your 30s with Caro Alberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 31:12


    In this episode Robynn chats to South African TV Chef and Food Stylist, Caro Alberts about Singleness in your 30s. She gives some great practical tips for how to support the singles in your life and how to build a healthy community with those in different life stages, so I hope you enjoy this insightful discussion, no matter what season you're in! Follow Caro @caroalberts on Instagram or visit her website at http://www.acalberts.co.za Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcat Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking

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    007: Body Talk with Mishka Naidoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 46:26


    I got some DMs about the reluctantly body positive podcast so I decided to bring you another discussion about the topic. This time I sit down with the imensely creative and outspoken, Mishka Naidoo. We get quite personal and I hope you're encouraged to have some DMCs with some of your friends around your body journey! You're going to enjoy this one! Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcast Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking @mishka_natassa_naidoo

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    006: Mind The Landmine 2.0 I An Interview with Lunga Gcina

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 35:25


    In this episode you'll hear a follow of Episode 2 where I (Robynn) shared some of my thoughts on race relations. This time around I sit down with a young, black, South African musician and delve into his experience as a “born free” South African. You can check out his new EP on iTunes by clicking here! Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcat Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking

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    005: Reluctantly Body Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 29:40


    What you're about to hear is a recording of talk Robynn delivered at a local women's event called Tribe Meet Up. She speaks about her body journey; moving from self-hatred to acceptance, healing and even joy. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcat Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking

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    004: Masculinity In Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 28:20


    In this episode I (Robynn King) speak to Robert Duthie and explore the idea of masculinity in crisis. Is there a space for the masculine when the future is female? Is there a place where we can at least just ask the question? Join us as we attempt to create a space to do just that . Links to resources referenced: The Red Pill Documentary: http://theredpillmovie.com Disciples of Jesus, not Youtube: http://oxygenlife.co.za/images/preach/files_623/r20181028175313.mp3 Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcat Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking

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    003: Waves of Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 20:29


    In this episode Tessa invites us into a conversation about the dimensions and waves of grief. As you listen, know that it is important to remember and to allow one another to grieve when the waves come. Share your stories with us or leave us a review. We'd love for you to join in the conversation. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcat Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking

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    002: Mind The Landmine: Race Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 26:46


    In this episode you‘ll  get to know Robynn King a little better and hear about the thing she didn't know was hard until it caused an explosion.  Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcat Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking

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    001: Why Talk About Hard Things?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 29:25


    Welcome to our first episode! In this episode we introduce ourselves to you and talk about why we want to have this conversation in the first place. You'll be surprised at what we classify as “hard things”. Let's get started. Join the conversation on Instagram @thehardthingspodcat Follow us on Instagram: @tessa_tuttle @robynn_king Music by: @reygabrielking

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