In the episode I go back to a painful period in my life Pieces I read in the episode https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/living-someone-else-s-life-9ee14b30b422 https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/practicality-a-k-a-kicking-and-screaming-into-adulthood-895c4c895ed2 https://medium.com/@thiskenyanwoman/my-eyes-are-wide-open-168904d7203f https://mediu…

In the episode I examine common misconceptions about therapy HELPFUL RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/p/CHs3ZGMhdIZ/ The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutterjunkie on Instagram and Facebook. Please share, rate and review! Email me cocoabutterjunkie@gmail.…

In the episode this week, let's examine how we talk to ourselves. This weeks recommendations Dr. Tracey Marks https://youtu.be/Ux0FHPux6J0 Softie The Film https://youtu.be/vfKFuvjFn_4 https://www.softiethefilm.com/watch The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/cocoabutterjunkie Follow me on the socials @cocoabutt…

In the episode we talk to Muhu, a counseling psychologist about the therapy process, exploring what it is, what its not and common misconceptions about it. MTRH-Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital You can book a session with her on +254714807447 Growth Catalyst https://www.growthcatalysts.org/ Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://f…

Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 In the episode this week we explore emotional abuse, starting with ourselves This weeks recommendations Zikora https://www.amazon.com/Zikora-Short-Chimamanda-Ngozi-Adichie-ebook/dp/B08K942N84 Notion https://www.notion.so The podcast is available on Audible and Amazon…

On the episode this week, A Conversation with Ama This weeks recommendations Conversations with Ama https://anchor.fm/conversationswithama/ Sam Vaknin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uM13pZxBLM An open letter to South African Men by Vusi Thembekwayo https://medium.com/@vusispeaker/an-open-letter-to-south-african-men-d290022c356d Please take 5 mins…

On the episode this week is a submission I received from one of you guys, a listener... This weeks recommendations Criminal UK Season 2 Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtHBrjgDjes Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 The podcast is available on your favourite podcast app https://www.linktr.ee/…

Today I talk with Ntombi from the Podcast Season 2000 about making the same episode on both our podcasts :-) This weeks recommendations Go listen to Ntombizodwa: Season 2000 Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman I & II by Pierre Alex Jeanty How to Stop Feeling So Damn Depressed: The No BS Guide for Men by Jonas A. Horwitz PhD Please take 5 mins and give…

Hey there! I’m baaaack!! For real this time! Welcome to Season Two of the podcast!!!! In this episode, I tackle what I’ve been up to since I took a break & what grief has been like for me Grief definition from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/grief https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grief Read The 128th stage of grief here https://med…

Hey, so here's a bonus episode as I work on Season 2. It's taking a shape I hadn’t planned on but I am happy it is going the way it is…can’t wait to release it. Just a few more days! Platitude definition read from wikipedia : https://g.co/kgs/zUYhkr Take me up on the offer. I am really here. Go to anchor.fm/message/cocoabutterjunkie and leave me a …

I need a mental health break guys....and I'm taking it. So this will be the final episode of this season. But worry not, I will be back with more episodes in a few weeks. I'm taking this time to work on them. In the mean time, you can learn what it takes to work on this podcast. Lemme know if you're interested in an IG live and what topics you'd li…

On this episode , another phone call with a friend. We just got right into it, talking about identity crisis, toxic work environments, giving on empty, friendships ,first born manenos ,boundaries,COVID-19 and I basically pressure Mary into therapy :-) Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 This week's pod…

On this episode I explore sexual assault, sexual harassment, women and their work, catcalling, the importance of having a thick skin and a few other gems on what it means to be a woman in Kenya in 2020 A huge thanks to all the ladies who submitted their stories for this episode. If you would like to submit your experiences, please contact me via em…

This week I talk to another high school friend about losing a brother, her mental health journey, how her family has adjusted to her condition, experiencing work as a woman and of course how 2020 and COVID have affected her life. Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 This weeks podcast recommendations Th…

It’s a long episode guys so get your favourite drink and snack and settle in. I have a guest! We talk about one woman’s journey into adulthood, newly found freedoms as an 18 year old. family ties , the importance of relationships and community outside of family, racism, sexism, mental health, the patriarchy, misogyny, resilience, workplace harassme…

The anxiety was high this week, so I may sound like I’m hyperventilating :-) In the episode today , I give quick update on the state of my mental health , talk about toxic positivity and let you in on some IG accounts I am loving this week. Mentioned in the episode Cocoa Butter Junkie on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1LcY5LYBt24l4…

Today I will read some stories, poems and thoughts I wrote the year after my brother died. As I said, COVID-19 has forced me to think about my brother’s death more these last few months. The first year, to deal with the shock of losing him, I would write. Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 Links menti…

Today I tell you about my brother, the journey to finding out he’d died, the first time I saw him in a casket, his burial and the journey since For those not from Kenya, * Matatu = public transport bus , * Matatu stage = bus stop, * Maragoli = one of the ethnic communities/languages spoken in Kenya, * Safaricom = most popular Telcom in Kenya * Town…

In this episode I talk about the first time I realized that my mental health might not be at 100%. I talk about signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety, seeing a doctor for the first time, getting on medication and my experience on the meds. Please take 5 mins and give me your feedback-->https://forms.gle/A2d84D8TRkxeDdUe8 Apps I use (on Andro…

Welcome to the Cocoa Butter Junkie podcast. I’m Michelle and this is my podcast. This is a podcast on the everyday reflections and experiences of a Kenyan woman. An examination of life living through mental health issues, grief, growing up a.k.a kicking and screaming into adulthood, the experiences of being a woman in Kenya, making friends as an ad…

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