A sonic escape into the world of THREE diverse Kenyan women. We are young professionals, braving the urban landscape of Kenya's capital city and growing our friendship as we go along. Sharing our experiences as millennials living in the most dynamic continent; AFRICA. From Nairobi to Lagos, Kampala to Johannesburg, Dakar to Accra, New York to London, and that one guy from the Maldives (we saw you in our analytics- LOL); You're all welcome to join in on the fun! Africa to the WORLD;KARIBUNI S ...
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Finding Success Early (Kuomoka) || With Edith Kimani
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Ever feel like you’re faking it till you make it? You’re not alone! Catch this candid conversation with Edith Kimani #irip #itsrelatedipromise #makingit #impostersyndrome #success 00:00 Introductions 05:58 What Caught Your Attention 16:06 "Making It" When You're Young 31:37 Kuomoka Mapema 38:25 Dealing With Imposter Syndrome 54:58 Scarcity Mentalit…
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Are you in love or in limerence? 🥰 || with Dushy & Jayson
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They say delulu is the solulu - but is it really? Can you tell the difference between being in #love and being in #limerence? This one had us clutching our pearls! 😮💨 #irip #itsrelatedipromise #romance #relationships 00:00 Introduction 2:18 What Caught Your Attention 18:27 Reaction To Limerence Video 33:25 I'm Okay Being Number 2 45:48 Have You Be…
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The Cost of Friendship | With Jayson & Dushy
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You’ll be fighting for your life financially and someone will add you to a group chat: ZANZIBAR 2024! 🥴😅 Friendships are very expensive, that’s a fact! But does it make you a “bad friend” if you quite literally can’t afford to show up for all your friends events? How do you communicate money matters? Does it change the dynamic? That’s what we’re ge…
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Let’s Do It Scared! | It’s Related, I Promise
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When’s the last time you did something that scared you? Like quitting a job? Speaking up in a public setting? Or maybe even asking someone out? 👀😅 We’re sharing our moments in this episode and would really love to hear yours! Leave us a comment 👇🏾 00:00 Just The Two Of Us 05:01 What Caught Your Attention 13:32 Doing It Scared 36:27 Self Confidence …
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The Audacity of a White Man || Navigating a Career in Corporate
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Today’s episode is all about the corporate advice we’d give our 23/24 year old selves. The real advice! How do we balance it all? Should we even have to? Managing our shego’s and doing things afraid! Also Fingo has launched interest earning savings accounts earning up to 15% annually on your savings and virtual Visa cards for safe online shopping. …
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Money, Class & Upbringing | With Charles Murito & Juliani
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How has our upbringing shaped our views on money and class? Find out in our new episode! 🎙#candidconversations0:00 Introductions 2:52 What Caught Your Attention 12:44 Growing Up Rich Vs Growing Up Poor Video Reaction 19:18 How We Grew Up 40:28 How Do We Want To Raise The Next Generation 1:05:25 Parting Shots Follow us on Instagram: https://www.inst…
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Navigating Intertribal Relationships | With Dez & Magunga
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Tune in to this episode to delve into the joys and challenges of intertribal relationships. Our guests share their personal journeys and the collective narratives that shape intertribal romance in Kenya.#itsrelatedipromise #irip #intertribalrelationships Chapters00:00 - 04:46 Introduction04:47 -17:27 What Caught Your Attention17:28 - 33:07 Esther's…
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Meet the Gen Z’s who are Building their own Bank || Fingo x iRIP
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Meet the visionaries behind Fingo Africa, the first sponsors of our podcast and the Gen Z's rewriting Africa’s banking narrative 💰💰💰 Be among the first ten people to download Fingo and open an account using our code ‘ILUVIRIP’ to receive KSH 500. It only takes 4 minutes btw! Their virtual cards are now LIVE and will be accessible as soon as you ope…
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Unpacking Reesa Teesa's "Who TF Did I Marry" with Lydia K. M.
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Join us and our special guest Lydia K. M. as we unpack Reesa Teesa's "Who TF Did I Marry?" TikTok series. Would we really do things differently if we were in her position? Maybe society's pressures get to us at some point and we "settle"... Let us know your thoughts in the comments or drop us a voice note... 00:00 - 04:41 Introduction 04:42 - 22:22…
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Confessions From A Survivor | P0rn, S3x & M@sturbat!on Addiction
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*Trigger Warning* This episode contains graphic depictions of sexual abuse and addiction. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode, we explore the hidden struggles and triumphs over pornography addiction. Our guest shares her personal story, challenging misconceptions, sharing a powerful message of hope and healing. 00:00 - 02:00 Introductio…
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Youtube Premiere Alert!!! | Ask Us Anything
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We’re not just in your ears anymore, we’re coming to your screens! 📺 Get ready for a visual treat as our ‘Ask Us Anything’ episode premieres on YouTube!!! #itsrelatedipromise #irip #PodcastGoesVisual #askusanything 00:00 - 02:17 - Welcome To Our FIRST EVER Audio-Visual Episode!!!! 02:18 - 13:34 - What Caught Our Attention In The Past Week 13:35 - 2…
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Do you believe in Holy Baddies? Or Secondary Virginity? This week the girls get real about Faith, Sexuality & Abstinence.
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The Myth of Abroad | Is It Really Maisha London?
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Is missing special moments with your loved ones worth earning in Sterling (as the ladies put it :D) We'd love to hear about your experience in the comments...
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Should we blame our politicians for the struggles we're going through as a country? Tune in to hear King Charles, Nerima, Esther, and Sharon try their luck at a game of trivia. To play this game with your friends and family, tap here.
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Influencers and Politics; Can They Coexist?
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What role do influencers play in politics? Are they required to use their platforms to speak about what's happening in the world? King Charles, Nerima Wako, and Esther Kazungu shared their thoughts on the role that influencers play in public discourse Content creators who share information on current happenings both locally and internationally: Jus…
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Take stock with us as we look into 2024. Taking stock categories: Love and relationships - romantic and platonic Personal Development Career Wellbeing - mental health, fitness (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:05:15) - What's Caught Our Attention Lately (00:30:52) - Fungua Roho - Love & Friendships (00:53:30) - Fungua Roho - Personal Development (01:05…
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Dating Up vs Dating Down | Where Do You Stand?
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Would you date someone who was earning less than you? Is there room for your partner to grow?
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Irregular Income || Surviving The Gig Economy
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As someone in the gig economy, are you eligible to invest your money? In this episode, Valentine & Charles share how to plan, budget, and invest when you have an irregular income.
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Are You Ready To Handle An Emotionally Intelligent Man?
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Are you ready to handle an emotionally intelligent man? On this episode, we had Dez come and unpack what emotional intelligence is and we discovered that we may not always be ready to handle an emotionally intelligent partner...contrary to what we may think. Tap here to find the link that Jules read from.…
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Finding Your Why || Surviving The Gig Economy
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Finding your why in the gig economy can be such an enlightening experience. Listen in on this episode to hear how Shazz, Ciru, Sharon, and Jules define their why and let us know what yours is in the comments below...
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Body Positivity: Is Calling People Fat, Offensive?
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In this episode, we had Shazz and Ciru come and chat with us about 'body image'. A lot is said about plus-size people but do skinny babes struggle with their body image too? Join in on the conversation in the comments or send us a voice note! With love @officialsharonmachira, @jules_her, @cirumuriuki, and @queendom.blog…
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Friendship Breakups; Why do they hurt so much?
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Is it just us? But why are Friendship Breakups so damn painful?
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Surviving The Gig Economy- (BRAND NEW SERIES)
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Are you part of the "Gig Economy" like we are? How's that going for you? Let us know in the comments below or send us a voicenote!
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Are You Keeping Up With The Joneses? (spending money to keep up with others)
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The phrase "keeping up with the Joneses" describes the habit of trying to compete with your peers' social status, wealth, and possessions. Is this you? Have you experienced this before? We HAVE! Let us know in the comments, or send us a voicenote!
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Fungua Roho (Part 2); Grieving Google & Navigating Life As Content Creators
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Fungua Roho- Opening Up About Life Lately (Part 1)
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Is Your Partner 'Controlling' or just 'Traditional'? Our thoughts on the Keke Palmer debate
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With love from Sharon, Jules, Charles, Dez and Ciru
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Is the Pressure To Get Married & Have Kids Justified?
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While @Juila was away, we invited our favourite co-hosts @ciru & @charles to sit in and keep @Sharon company. It was an ABSOLUTE RIOT! Let us know your thoughts on marriage and having kids, is the pressure justified? ... oh, we also had a new and special guest today. His name is Dez. We won't say much about him; you'll have to listen to find out😎🤷…
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It's been a great time having Sheila Kwambox on the podcast; Let's all slide in her DM's and send her all the love as she moves onto her next chapter :) @Jules is currently in London and couldn't be a part of this farewell episode, but be sure to catch this raw and unfiltered conversation between @Sharon & @Kwambox as they go down iRIP memory lane.…
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Hosted by Sharon, Jules and Kwambox.
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Do you have first-born syndrome like @kwmabox and @Jules, or do you have last-born syndrome like @Sharon? This week we give you a sneak peek into our family dynamics and how they have shaped us into the women we are today. We'd love to hear yours, send us a voicenote !
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Crazy Things We've Done For Love... especially to KEEP love.
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This one is self-explanatory! But heh, your stories were HILARIOUS! With love from Kwambox, Sharon & Julia.
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Making Friends As An Adult- Why is it so hard???
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Is it just us, or is it extremely difficult to make friends as adults? Also, we're giggling at Jules saying that at a certain age, we all have chronic illnesses. Drop your illness below if you can relate :D
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What would your Ex say about you? The person we were in our twenties versus now is two totally different people. Luckily we've grown, we've healed and a striving to become better people for ourselves and our respective/eventual partners. Hope you enjoy this reflective session as much as we did! With love from Kwambox, Julia, Sharon & Ciru Muriuki.…
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Things We Like & Don't Like About Gen Z (F*ck GenZ #Respectfully)
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A lot has been said about Gen Z... but here's what we think about this interesting group of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The good the bad and the funnyyyyy. We'd love to know in the comments, what do you like and not like about Gen Z? (also you can send us a voicenote in our DM's) With love from Sharon, Julia & Kwambox.…
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Being broke is the realest form of 'character development'. What lesson did you learn from NOT having money? Please drop us a comment below and send us a voice note in our DM's. With love from Sharon, Kwambox & Julia.
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What Is Your Relationship With Food & Your Body?
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This week we get really personal about our relationship with food... and by extension, our bodies. Are you like Charles & Jules.. always hungry or like Sheila & Sharo, never hungry? In conclusion, whichever side of the scale you lie on, all bodies are beautiful! The most important thing is to be happy and see a nutritionist who can advise on what w…
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A Guide to Dating In Nairobi- Our International Listeners, This One Is For You!
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Dating in Nairobi is an extreme sport, so we made this episode to help our International listeners navigate the CHAOS. While we love it here, dating in Nairobi is ghetto AF. What other advice you would give a foreigner that's looking to date in Nairobi? Leave us a voice note in our DM's or drop a comment below.…
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Are Content Creators Copying Each Other?
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How do you stay original in the content creation space? This is a really sticky conversation, but we'd love to hear your thoughts. Are content creators copying each other? Send us a voicenote in our DM's or leave a comment below. With Love from Sharon, Kwambox & Julia.
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Lets talk Money & Retirement With Charles Murito
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Let's talk MONEY, specifically 'retirement money'! This week Charles is back and he is leading this important conversation that touches on black-tax, early retirement and much more. We know how much you love Charles, so we hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Also, have you guys started thinking about your retirement? Let us know in the comments …
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In line with International Women's Day, we shed light on period stigma and open up about instances where WE have been period shamed. We also talk about how our mentality around our period has changed over the years; from the costs of having our periods, to having sex while on our periods. It gets reaaally personal, but what better way to #EndPeriod…
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When Your Sister Is NOT Your Keeper!
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As we kick off International Women's Month, we're talking about the idea of 'being your sister's keeper' and highlighting situations where a sister was not our keeper! With Love from Jules, Kwambox & Sharon.
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Love Is Blind;Lessons On Love From A Blind Man
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To conclude our Valentines Special, we sat down with Julius Mbura, who is visually impaired, and he taught us life-changing lessons about LOVE. A Lawyer, A YouTuber, A Husband and a Father of two, he walks us through navigating 'Kanairo' (Nairobi) while being visually impaired. This was on of our most profound episodes and we hope you learn from it…
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(UPDATED) A Galentines Special; Get to really know US!
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This episode is another edition of our "Fungua Roho Sessions", but this time we play a game of cards that have interesting prompts that get us opening up and knowing each other better. With Love from Kwambox, Sharon & Julia.
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Forbidden Fruit; Have You Ever Had A Bite?
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Its the month of love, but lets be honest....not all love stories are ones to be proud of. This week we tap into our inner Eve and share love/lust stories that we're not quite proud of. Biting from the forbidden fruit is a tale as old as time, but the lessons learned from it have undeniably shaped us into the women we are today. We'd love to hear y…
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How Did You Perform In High School/ KCSE?
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It's KCSE results season, so this week we throw it back to high school and talk about the pressure we had to pass exams; Especially KCSE! Are you like Sharon who got her personal highest in KSCE? or Like Kwambox who failed the first time but passed at the second attempt? Or like Jules who scored what she'd been averaging in high school? Let us know…
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Are We Oversharing On Social Media? (Prince Harry, Lori Harvey, Jules, Lydia KM, Shazzoh, Michelle Ntalami, Kim K, Kwambox etc)
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We're all on the fence with this one; but are we "oversharing" on social media? On this episode we explore examples of your favourite celebrities and influencers (both local and global) and unpack; How much is too much when it comes to sharing our personal lives? Our conclusion is that its ENTIRELY up to you! As long as you are ready to deal with t…
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Shit We're Leaving Behind In 2022 ! (Natural Hair, Self Doubt, Toxic Friends etc)
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Its our first episode of 2023 and we couldn't be more excited! A New Year marks new beginnings, new habits and new resolve. But what are the things you'd like to leave in 2022? This week, the girls went round the table sharing theirs! Also, Sheila's back on the podcast and we're loving it! With love from Julia, Kwambox & Sharon.…
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Are The Best Men Stuck In The Friendzone? With Charles Murito
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We recently came across an interesting stand-up comedian who basically insinuated that women tend to "friendzone' potential suitors and end up with men that are below par. Charles Murito was back on the mic and had a lot to say about this!! This was such a fun 'reaction' episode; we'd love to hear your thoughts. Drop us a voicenote on our Instagram…
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Why Don't Kenyans Watch Kenyan Movies?
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Have you ever watched a Kenyan Movie? What is your favourite one? While Kenya is not known for its film industry, there are have been several films that have been critically acclaimed. This week we had an interesting debate with Carol Kioko- a Kenyan filmmaker who leads the 48 Hour Film Project in Kenya- on why Kenyans don't watch Kenyan films. The…
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