Uncomfortable with Nash

Change is the only constant in life. This episode not only looks at what has changed in my life, but more importantly how those changes have impacted and influenced me as a person and how well I have managed them, if at all. I'm joined by honourary podcast member Sisanda Chiyanzu as she shares her perspective with depth and no filter

Welcome back to a new season! To kick off season 6, I unpack what it has meant for me over the years to be described as a "naked person" and what it means for me now in the literal and in the figurative sense, especially being in a country as conservative as Zimbabwe is or at least pretends to be.

In this episode I talk about my radio journey from how i landed on radio by being discovered to how and why i moved from the first radio station to the 4th one where I'm at. I talk candidly about sexual harassment in the work place, racism, the worst people to have worked with, the best people to have worked with, my influences and everything radio.

We have all either been the other woman or experienced the presence of another woman atleast once in past or even current relationships. As someone whose been on both sides of the coin here's what it looks and feels like

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠ Sharing the top 5 of my life's most traumatic incidents. Uncomfortably confronting how they have shaped and moulded who I am, how I thin and act, how I process things, how I've healed and dealt with them all...well most of them. Among the incidents is the rape, being a pastors kid and public defamation of character.

Navigating the complexities and changes that come with 30 and I found I have managed to find peace in a tumultuous environment

"We see the world not as it is, but as we are" ; Episode 2 takes a deep introspective dive in the form of short stories stories and interactive dialog, to prove how true this quote has always been and how incorrect the title ever was. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nash62/message

Welcome back to a new season! We kick off the first episode with a retrospect and introspective look at past sexual experiences that can be categorized as nothing short of catastrophic, traumatic and in most cases hilarious

The last installment of season 4 sees me doing some deep retrospective analysis of this 2023. I leave no stone unturned; I address my recurring illnesses, old and new friendships, polygamy, sex, people I don't like, eviction, God, everything that made me cry this fucking year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nash62/message

A request came into my direct messages asking me to talk about the psychology behind men watching porn. So in this installment I share some of the data I gathered after talking to a number of men about whether or not they consume porn, the reason why they do or dont and share information on how it possibly affects their interactions with the opposite sex. https://youtu.be/gRJ_QfP2mhU (Ted Talk) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nash62/message

"Let's talk about how hard it is to open up to someone about being sad for no reason, to explain to your friends and family the heavy feeling in your chest, to understand why you're having a panic attack out the blue, how hard it is trying to understand yourself" ~unknown. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nash62/message

I've had a very rude awakening about adulthood and what it entails to which I believe I haven't been playing my part. This episode also takes a look at a phenomenon I wasn't aware I was dealing with called imposter syndrome and how I've been navigating that --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nash62/message

2 years, 23 episodes and 22 countries later I want to take this time to let you, my loyal and beloved listener, know how grateful I am and how much I appreciate you. I still have no clue what brings u to my podcast and motivates you to press play but if I'm being listened to by people across 22 countries I'm clearly doing something right. And for that, I thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nash62/message

I've been in Zim for 2 years and I feel like I was very sheltered to the realities lived by homosexuals in the country. Upon having first hand experience as to how they are mistreated and judged for their sexual orientation and who feels natural for them to love to the point where they have to hide or pretend to be someone they're not, I decided to add my 2 cents on the matter. Here's to episode 1 of a brand new season

As you might have guessed from the title, this episode is about sex. I discuss how I believe your first time should be and how much sex changes post marriage. This has to be my favorite episode to date! Great way to end season 3. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

In this 5th installment of my life's third season I saw it fit to be joined by my husband to further elaborate on the complexities involved in having friends of the opposite sex. Following Shades of Grey (S1E5), we now look the T&Cs that must exist in opposite sex friendships before one can express the feeling of love or whether it should be expressed at all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

In this months installment (my birth month) I felt it fitting to address my readiness or lack thereof to bring life into the world. I am joined by Honey and together we tackle some of the issues that plague us and put pressure on us to have babies as newly weds. We also get into our own personal is reasons as to why it's a no from us on the baby issue --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

How much of one's self must one compromise in the name of being the bigger person or taking the high road? This episode looks at the differences between being a peace keeper and being a peace maker and how to balance the two. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

Its been over a year since moving from South-Ah to Zim and this episode takes a look at how I've had to redefine what home is and more importantly where home is. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

In this first installment of season 3, I take a jab at the unrealistic expectations that come with the notion of happily ever after in different spheres of life such as marriage, lifestyle and friendships. There is no such thing and people should not be made to believe so because it causes disappointment that could have been avoided by the relevant influence had they kept it

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or a natural disaster. In this segment I share 2 traumatic events that shaped me in ways that I am and am not aware of. I've learnt that talking about something releases the power you think it has over you even though that isn't always an easy thing to do. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

Looking at how black parents raised us and the effects some if their parenting methods have had on us as adults. Their reluctance to address vital topics such as dating, relationships and sex, their intense and unreasonable curfews, their "under my roof" policy as a way of not wanting to hear reason in a disagreement and lack of affection from dads are some of the topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

Does body count matter??? This episode delves into how differently men and women think when it comes to the number of sexual partners each has had before and how much it actually matters if at all. Joining us is a guest who will give the male perspective when it comes to the topic. It's not nice to hear but there might be some truth to it... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

I've always been under the impression that you need to have experienced something life changing, traumatic or significant to go to therapy until I noticed a considerable number of people attending therapy. So I had to ask: why do people go to therapy. The various answers people gave were very eye opening and possibly life changing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me "How is Zim" I'd have enough for a new phone. In this segment I'm uncomfortably honest with my experience of being in Zimbabwe. There were things I was uneasy saying but they needed to be said. Joining me to moderate and make sure I have a good balance of pros and cons is my husband...after all he's the reason I'm here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

Is it possible to be a feminist and be a wife? If you're finding your feminist compass clashing with your wifely duties then something is amiss. Here's my view on how to balance out the two so that you are more than capable of being exceptional at both. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

As I'm on the verge of turning 28 there are many things I wish that this life had and had not given me. But now that I am here, having lived with and without, I know that life was only preparing me for myself...and I was worth the wait. Here are ten things that I've learnt in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

The title is pretty self explanatory. Talking about what is black tax, the negative effects of it and how it affects me personally and possibly many other young black adults trying to establish themselves while expected to maintain their homes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

De-cluttering my mental space by addressing issues that have been personally bothering me. Topics touched on include anxiety, power dynamics in relationships, people who are ignorant and insensitive about mental health issues and friendships that need reevaluating. Its a venting spree. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

All people have boundaries whether they are aware or not. They help those around you know which behaviors you find acceptable or not and in turn make for easier social interactions and makes you less likely to be in uncomfortable situations. Here are some of the Top 6 boundaries every person should have, why it's important to make them known and what happens when you don't establish boundaries. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

Hypermasculinity is a toxic trait amongst men which forces them to conform to unrealistic standards of what it means to be man, to have strength and what is perceived as weakness. Yolani_K breaks down hypermasculinity in a conscience provoking manner by touching on difficult topics such as broken men, being straight with a gay best friend and what it should really mean to be a man. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

An in depth discussion between my husband and I as to whether one should or shouldn't have a friend(s) of the opposite sex when he/she is in a relationship. The discussion provides a clearer insight into how different sexes perceive these friendships. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

The most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself. You can't expect to form good healthy relationships with those around you if your relationship with yourself is not healthy because those relationships are just an extension of yourself. Input equals output so if you aren't satisfied with the energy you're putting out, you need to pay attention to what you're putting in. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

We all have had people who are draining mentally, spiritually or emotionally and the solution for them is pretty simple..cut em off. But what if these people are family? Does the same solution still apply? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

Saying what needs to be said about the degree of privacy that should be allowed in a relationship. We can pretend all we want, but deep down inside we relish at having access to our partners phones and personal/private things...even if it means in turn they have access to ours. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nash62/message

An extremely brief reason as to why I've decided to become a part of the podcasting community and a sneak peak into the personality you will come to adore and love.