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03/07/2023

🎙️ SEASON 3 FINAL EPISODE : Reflections🎙️

In this week’s final episode, I reflect on the year personally and on the podcast.

✅ Personal goals and achievements

✅ Parenting: finding grace to forgive and move on

✅ Girlfriends: letting go and wishing them well

✅ Fertility: one child only? Infertility. IVF.

Now it’s time to take a decent break so have a great time learning and growing. See you in September!

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

30/06/2023

Final episode message. 🥲❤️

23/06/2023

🎙️ Episode 10 : Recap of Parenting With Papa🎙️

In this week’s episode I attempt to condense the 4-part conversation on parenting with Papa. It was brilliant to sit with him and learn so much, not just about our family but gaining a better perspective of why he was the kind of father he was.

I certainly wanted more growing up but I have a deeper understanding he simply didn’t know how. Let’s give our parents a little break, talk to them and hopefully some of the scars may heal.

I also briefly touch on the kind of summer I think I’m going to have with my teenager.

I cannot implore you enough to check out Better Parenting Practitioner Britta who I think you’ll all love.

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

16/06/2023

🎙️ Episode 9 : Final Part!! 🎊
Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️

In this final part episode, I posed the question of the impact on our mental health from all of that harsh and corporal discipline.

To be honest Papa threw me on this one and I still haven’t gotten my head around it. That is because he had a very different take on it and you’ll see from my reaction, I honestly wasn’t expecting that!! I’m uncertain I can wholeheartedly say I can relate to it but I can understand, accept and learn from
his lived experience and point of view.

✔️ looking at the positives of discipline and its impact

Should one hold on to what we may refer to as scars?

It’s difficult to contend with when you’re left with scars from some of the discipline but should we hold on to them for life? If we do, should they spur us on, require us o do differently as largely suggested by Papa or hold us back?

Are we overthinking mental health and perhaps aiding a generation of cocky, inhumane and indisciplined children?

These are just some of the questions I’m left with and had me thinking deeply about lived experiences and parenting. In the next season, we will broach it with an up and coming Better Parenting Practitioner whom I think you’ll all love.

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

09/06/2023

🎙️ Episode 8 : Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️

In this episode Papa and I go into some dreaded stuff:

✔️ the impact of screaming and shouting. Corporal punishment was hurtful and not as helpful as they thought.

✔️ how the short list of professions came about and was furiously protected - back in the day it was doctor, lawyer, engineer and anything else short of these and in this category of professions was a shame to the family. Status and maintaining a family tradition was a strong driver. How has that changed?

Why we should keep todays focus on individual strengths and nurture children to be at their best.

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

02/06/2023

🎙️ Episode 7 : Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️

In this episode Papa and I touched on:

✔️ the impact of single parenting homes

✔️ how one’s upbringing has influence on their parenting style and life’s choices

✔️ regrets and what things could be changed

✔️ the impact of change and technological advancement in today’s parenting

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

26/05/2023

🎙️ Episode 6 : Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️

In this episode:
✔️ the first experience
✔️ roles and sharing duties

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and mor

26/05/2023

🎙️ Episode 6-9 Intro
Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️

I’m so glad to be back with you! Thank you for 500 followers again, nothing is taken for granted. Whoop!

In this intro, I reflect on previous episodes and introduce you to my Papa. We had a lengthy and healthy conversation on parenting and I’m pleased we could do this. We have touched on:

✔️ the first experience
✔️ roles and sharing duties
✔️ pressures like academic excellence, jobs, etc
✔️ what he would do differently

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and mor

01/05/2023

I have reached 500 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you.

The Podcast will be live again this month. Thank you. 🙏🤗🎉

03/02/2023

🎙️ Episode 5 - Reflections: Infertility and the IVF Process🎙️

In this episode, I reflect on the last two episodes in conversation with Eyram. The messages and conversations received in the last two weeks around this topic of infertility and IVF have deeply troubled my soul. Women out there are struggling. Don’t do it alone.

I needed that time to reflect, make the ‘altar call’ for other women to share and hope we all find the courage to end the stigma around IVF, keep the faith and hope for that joy in the end.

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and mor

27/01/2023

🎙️ Episode 4 - Lived Experience - IVF Process🎙️

In this episode, I am joined for the final part of my time with Eyram who shares her lived experience of going through the IVF process.

From 22 fertilised eggs, to 17, to 4 then 2 viable, her daughter indeed is glory to God.

We touch on pain, bedside manners of health professionals and again on the stress and mental agility required to go to the next step of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

20/01/2023

🎙️ Episode 3 - Lived Experience - Infertility 🎙️

In this episode, I am joined by Eyram who shares her lived experience of infertility. In her case, she found after trying for a year without success, she had Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS).

We touch on faith, stigma, moral and financial support from family, and the stress and mental agility required to go to the next step of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

We conclude that couples do need to have a conversation about the inability to have children prior to marriage and how they intend to manage that instance. It should be a natural part of today's marriage counselling.

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].
Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

13/01/2023

🎙️Episode 2 🎙 When Are The Children Coming - Is It An Appropriate Question?

The wedding fanfare is over. I find the next common question is “when are the children coming?”.

Is this a valid question?
Does society need to alter its notion?
Can we offer a more responsive approach to the question?

Marriage is work and to dive straight into having children isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Having the added pressure of this question can pose problems for couples. Let’s explore an idea on how we can support couples better in this goal.

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

01/01/2023

Welcome to 2023 and to the refreshed brand! In case you missed it I officially became Mrs Blankson over a year ago. It felt right to start the year, this way - refreshed.

The content and voice haven’t changed, but you can certainly count on a change for the better to come!

Happy New Year!

30/12/2022

🎙️2022 Final Episode 🎙 💕 Reflection, Clarity, Continuity

Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome to the 2022 final VODCAST!

In this episode I reflect briefly on 2022, gain further clarity and establish continuity for 2023. Life is hard but we can choose to live it simply. A day at a time.

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

29/12/2022

Thank you to my listeners on Spotify and on whatever platform you listen. Final episode of 2022 coming to you tomorrow. 👌🏾

19/06/2022

Wishing all of you Fathers a very special Father’s Day!
Love and appreciate you all.

22/04/2022

🎙New Episode 🎙 💕 What’s in a name? (PICKING YOUR BATTLES)

Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back again to the VODCAST!

In this episode I talk about going to battle with my father on my desire to change my name. I had to carefully consider what’s in a name and I the battle was worth picking then or waiting it out?

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

15/04/2022

🎙New Episode 🎙 💕 Victory In Jesus (PICKING YOUR BATTLES)

Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back again to the VODCAST!

In this episode I talk about our victory in Jesus while relating to the possibility of finding new siblings when a parent dies. Do we need to fight it? Do we focus on the victories that there are like what we have in the Easter story?

I share a song cover by one of my dearest sisters Jacqueline Mpare and what a poignant way to celebrate and end the episode. Be sure to follow and subscribe to her channel. Watch the cover in full here:

https://youtu.be/K8P8PJq_rlc

Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

09/04/2022

🎙New Episode 🎙 💕 PICKING YOUR BATTLES

Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back to the VODCAST!

In this episode I talk about two relationship dilemmas and what I felt the priority should be by offering some other perspective. We need to pick our battles

Two stories of Roberta and Alexa. Let me know if you can relate and what would you tell these two ladies were you in these conversations. Enjoy.

Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

01/04/2022

🎙New Episode 🎙Catch Up 💕

Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back to the now VODCAST!

In this episode I just try to catch up on a few things I got up to in the last couple of months. Let me know what you got up to as well. Enjoy.

Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

30/03/2022

I’m back on the podcast from April Fool’s Day!!
More lighthearted & deep content coming your way.

Several people consistently asked if they could see me instead of the ‘waves’ and so I have listened.

Tune in on my born day Fridays.

Don’t “kee” yourself. Happiness is next to godliness.

08/03/2022

We can never be complacent in calling out bias and discrimination.

Walk confidently in your difference.
Fight the good fight.
Tag another woman along as often as you can.

11/02/2022

🎙New Episode 🎙Girlfriends 💕

Still on the New Years' Resolution of getting more intentional on relationships.

In this final episode of the New Years' Resolution of getting more intentional on relationships, I talk about girlfriends. While reflecting on 2021 I realised how deep the little times we shared being intentional were and I want more. I want to deepen my bond with the Spartans in the coming year.

Keeping things simple is important and I can't stress how less is more. No need to overthink nor overdo but getting it just right. Enjoy.

Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!

15/01/2022

🎙New Episode 🎙

Still on the New Years' Resolution of getting more intentional on relationships. In this episode I look at how to get more intentional with my husband and partner in crazy. I believe in nurturing greatness in relationships and marriage.

Listening is an art we need to be patient and humble as women to learn to embrace. Gary Chapman's five love languages have been a part of our relationship for years and it is one of those things I feel one shouldn't underestimate if you want to have a great marriage.

I have watched my husband engage with his mother in a very special way that left him with little regrets when she passed and my father with my grandmother in a way that gave him peace and granted him an ally where he found conflict with mom. Both men were intentional with these women and in turn received great love and respect.

Our men may not wear their emotions on their sleeves like we do, but if we watch, we have so much to emulate and more to give.

Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!

07/01/2022

🎙NEW EPISODE🎙

In this episode I look at how to get more intentional with my teenager. After a difficult couple of years navigating the pandemic, I feel I'm not the only one who may feel out of touch with our children.

How do we get back to building a stronger and deeper connection? A few things I want to explore in spending quality time and doing better, not overwhelming but just right.

If you find that you're struggling and could do with some help, please ask Britta. She a brilliant expert who has created a safe space for just that. Join her group here to get useful tips on being a better parent.

Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!

04/01/2022

It's Season 2!! Welcome back to the show!

Have you thought about being intentional with the stones thrown at you? Here is a feel to the start of my 2022 resolution; being intentional!

Remember to Love, Comment, Share.

Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!

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🎙️ SEASON 3 FINAL EPISODE : Reflections🎙️ In this week’s final episode, I reflect on the year personally and on the podcast. ✅ Personal goals and achievements ✅ Parenting: finding grace to forgive and move on ✅ Girlfriends: letting go and wishing them well ✅ Fertility: one child only? Infertility. IVF. Now it’s time to take a decent break so have a great time learning and growing. See you in September! Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

Final episode message. 🥲❤️

🎙️ Episode 10 : Recap of Parenting With Papa🎙️ In this week’s episode I attempt to condense the 4-part conversation on parenting with Papa. It was brilliant to sit with him and learn so much, not just about our family but gaining a better perspective of why he was the kind of father he was. I certainly wanted more growing up but I have a deeper understanding he simply didn’t know how. Let’s give our parents a little break, talk to them and hopefully some of the scars may heal. I also briefly touch on the kind of summer I think I’m going to have with my teenager. I cannot implore you enough to check out Better Parenting Practitioner Britta who I think you’ll all love. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

🎙️ Episode 9 : Final Part!! 🎊 Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️ In this final part episode, I posed the question of the impact on our mental health from all of that harsh and corporal discipline. To be honest Papa threw me on this one and I still haven’t gotten my head around it. That is because he had a very different take on it and you’ll see from my reaction, I honestly wasn’t expecting that!! I’m uncertain I can wholeheartedly say I can relate to it but I can understand, accept and learn from his lived experience and point of view. ✔️ looking at the positives of discipline and its impact Should one hold on to what we may refer to as scars? It’s difficult to contend with when you’re left with scars from some of the discipline but should we hold on to them for life? If we do, should they spur us on, require us o do differently as largely suggested by Papa or hold us back? Are we overthinking mental health and perhaps aiding a generation of cocky, inhumane and indisciplined children? These are just some of the questions I’m left with and had me thinking deeply about lived experiences and parenting. In the next season, we will broach it with an up and coming Better Parenting Practitioner whom I think you’ll all love. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

🎙️ Episode 8 : Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️ In this episode Papa and I go into some dreaded stuff: ✔️ the impact of screaming and shouting. Corporal punishment was hurtful and not as helpful as they thought. ✔️ how the short list of professions came about and was furiously protected - back in the day it was doctor, lawyer, engineer and anything else short of these and in this category of professions was a shame to the family. Status and maintaining a family tradition was a strong driver. How has that changed? Why we should keep todays focus on individual strengths and nurture children to be at their best. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

🎙️ Episode 7 : Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️ In this episode Papa and I touched on: ✔️ the impact of single parenting homes ✔️ how one’s upbringing has influence on their parenting style and life’s choices ✔️ regrets and what things could be changed ✔️ the impact of change and technological advancement in today’s parenting Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

🎙️ Episode 6 : Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️ In this episode: ✔️ the first experience ✔️ roles and sharing duties Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and mor

🎙️ Episode 6-9 Intro Parenting : A Generation Before🎙️ I’m so glad to be back with you! Thank you for 500 followers again, nothing is taken for granted. Whoop! In this intro, I reflect on previous episodes and introduce you to my Papa. We had a lengthy and healthy conversation on parenting and I’m pleased we could do this. We have touched on: ✔️ the first experience ✔️ roles and sharing duties ✔️ pressures like academic excellence, jobs, etc ✔️ what he would do differently Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and mor

🎙️ Episode 5 - Reflections: Infertility and the IVF Process🎙️ In this episode, I reflect on the last two episodes in conversation with Eyram. The messages and conversations received in the last two weeks around this topic of infertility and IVF have deeply troubled my soul. Women out there are struggling. Don’t do it alone. I needed that time to reflect, make the ‘altar call’ for other women to share and hope we all find the courage to end the stigma around IVF, keep the faith and hope for that joy in the end. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and mor

🎙️ Episode 4 - Lived Experience - IVF Process🎙️ In this episode, I am joined for the final part of my time with Eyram who shares her lived experience of going through the IVF process. From 22 fertilised eggs, to 17, to 4 then 2 viable, her daughter indeed is glory to God. We touch on pain, bedside manners of health professionals and again on the stress and mental agility required to go to the next step of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

🎙️ Episode 3 - Lived Experience - Infertility 🎙️ In this episode, I am joined by Eyram who shares her lived experience of infertility. In her case, she found after trying for a year without success, she had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). We touch on faith, stigma, moral and financial support from family, and the stress and mental agility required to go to the next step of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). We conclude that couples do need to have a conversation about the inability to have children prior to marriage and how they intend to manage that instance. It should be a natural part of today's marriage counselling. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

🎙️Episode 2 🎙 When Are The Children Coming - Is It An Appropriate Question? The wedding fanfare is over. I find the next common question is “when are the children coming?”. Is this a valid question? Does society need to alter its notion? Can we offer a more responsive approach to the question? Marriage is work and to dive straight into having children isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Having the added pressure of this question can pose problems for couples. Let’s explore an idea on how we can support couples better in this goal. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more! #marriage #love #workatmarriage #reflection #newyear #newbeginnings #priorities #perspective #vodcast #podcast

🎙️2022 Final Episode 🎙 💕 Reflection, Clarity, Continuity Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome to the 2022 final VODCAST! In this episode I reflect briefly on 2022, gain further clarity and establish continuity for 2023. Life is hard but we can choose to live it simply. A day at a time. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more! #clarity #future #reflection #newyear #newbeginnings #priorities #perspective #vodcast #podcast

🎙New Episode 🎙 💕 What’s in a name? (PICKING YOUR BATTLES) Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back again to the VODCAST! In this episode I talk about going to battle with my father on my desire to change my name. I had to carefully consider what’s in a name and I the battle was worth picking then or waiting it out? Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more! #parenting #relationships #priorities #perspective #vodcast #podcast #naming #victory #battle

🎙New Episode 🎙 💕 Victory In Jesus (PICKING YOUR BATTLES) Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back again to the VODCAST! In this episode I talk about our victory in Jesus while relating to the possibility of finding new siblings when a parent dies. Do we need to fight it? Do we focus on the victories that there are like what we have in the Easter story? I share a song cover by one of my dearest sisters Jacqueline Mpare and what a poignant way to celebrate and end the episode. Be sure to follow and subscribe to her channel. Watch the cover in full here: https://youtu.be/K8P8PJq_rlc Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more! #easter #relationships #priorities #perspective #vodcast #podcast #victoryinjesus #victory

🎙New Episode 🎙 💕 PICKING YOUR BATTLES Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back to the VODCAST! In this episode I talk about two relationship dilemmas and what I felt the priority should be by offering some other perspective. We need to pick our battles Two stories of Roberta and Alexa. Let me know if you can relate and what would you tell these two ladies were you in these conversations. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more! #marriage #relationships #priorities #perspective #vodcast #podcast

🎙New Episode 🎙Catch Up 💕 Hello wonderful people and a massive welcome back to the now VODCAST! In this episode I just try to catch up on a few things I got up to in the last couple of months. Let me know what you got up to as well. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

🎙New Episode 🎙Girlfriends 💕 Still on the New Years' Resolution of getting more intentional on relationships. In this final episode of the New Years' Resolution of getting more intentional on relationships, I talk about girlfriends. While reflecting on 2021 I realised how deep the little times we shared being intentional were and I want more. I want to deepen my bond with the Spartans in the coming year. Keeping things simple is important and I can't stress how less is more. No need to overthink nor overdo but getting it just right. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at [email protected]. Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!