room b: Recent Episodes
Rumbii Mufunde
At 28, Rumbii found herself in a new country. While feeling unsure of herself she's putting her best foot forward and navigating her new normal. room b is a spoken diary of a young Brit living in Canada. Join her every episode as she shares unique anecdotes of her journey through adulthood with laughs, insightful conversations and honest feelings.
Join Rumbii for conversation on supporting people in the way they truly desire. She shares insights into effective communication, setting boundaries, and finding support from loved ones.
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This week Rumbii discusses wedding planning and how she ended up with three wedding celebrations. Listen along in this unfiltered chat and find out why dance battles should be implemented into political voting systems.
In this episode, Rumbii confronts the stigma surrounding mental illness head-on, sharing personal stories and the importance of advocating for greater understanding and acceptance within society.
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Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2020/01/stop-stigma-mental-health-issues-disorders.html
Listen in as Rumbii shares the difficulties of raising her naughty Dalmatian Nala as well as her unique point of view on cosmetic/plastic surgery trends amongst young people. Interact with the podcast on Instagram; @roombpod
Rumbii is back with a chat about the spoon theory. Initially coined by Christine Miserandino; each spoon represents a unit of energy. Rumbii shares how she often navigates her everyday life with a limited amount of spoons and what that looks like when trying to achieve specific goals.
TRIGGER WARNING: this episode includes discussion of
poor mental health & depression
Join Rumbii in her most vulnerable episode yet, as she talks about the depressive episode she's currently in.
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Reflect on the unexpected hurdles of seeking professional help for mental health issues as Rumbii discusses her journey through therapy, offering valuable insights and advice for listeners on a similar path.
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Join Rumbii as she reflects on the reasons why she was sleep deprived last week. This episode details the link between sleep deprivation and poor mental health. Find out what Rumbii did in order to heal and recover a lack of sleep and what she plans on doing in the future to avoid this happening again. Instagram: @roombpod
In this episode, Rumbii discusses turning 31 and how she got through her birthday week with just 2 nights of sleep. From getting a portrait sketched to meeting Oji-Cree singer Aysanabee at a Allison Russell concert, Rumbii shares the reality of how she's easily overwhelmed, stressed and how she had a front row view of just how that happened.
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Trying to make friends as an adult is difficult! Join Rumbii as she discusses an unfortunate event that left her feeling self conscious and alone. This episode touches on her effort to understand what happened or more specifically, what didn't happen as well as what next steps to take in order to get over the situation.
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Join Rumbii as she discusses neglecting going to therapy and what that looks like for her. Could there be a specific reason why that is? Listen in as she talks about couples therapy and her attempt at answering the thought-provoking question; are black women considered brunettes?
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Don't bite the bait! It's everywhere on the internet! It's wild that in 2024 we still have to warn each other of the harmful effects of being chronically online. In this episode, Rumbii discusses her own online presence and how growing up with earlier versions of the internet has afforded her some wisdom when it comes to the chaos found online!
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Join Rumbii as she discusses a familiar fear returning as a result of putting herself out there. In this episode Rumbii revisits some of the topics she discussed in earlier episodes of the podcast while also sharing her most recent journal entry with the intention of trying to deal with her mental block keeping her from journaling.
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This week, Rumbii focuses on anger. As someone who learnt that anger is something she avoids during a group therapy session, Rumbii talks about how she expressed anger growing up and compares it to how she does so now. This episode touches on schemas and how they contribute to anger avoidance
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The podcast is back! It's been 2 years since the last episode & this week Rumbii talks about her mental health, physical health and an update on her life. Listen in as she discusses becoming a dog parent and her plan to go from podcaster to TV presenter!
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This week Rumbii is reflecting on how she has kept up with the habits she set in the very first episode of the podcast. As the seasons are changing, it's time to slow down and more importantly figure out what to be for Halloween!
If you'd like to continue the conversation with Rumbii you can DM her on Twitter or respond to this week's question in the Spotify App.
Rumbii is joined by Hana Homsi. Friends for 16 years, through the years they have grown together and are navigating healthy friendships together. They both discover how setting boundaries within friendships is the key to healthy personal evolution.
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Hi friend, I took a summer break from the podcast and learnt that kids are the best teachers, I needed to try harder to form friendships and now that September is here, we need to get ready for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Step into room b and laugh along as I try to make friends and prepare for the winter.
If you'd like to know more about SAD you should check out the National Mental Health Institute's information page here.
In this episode I am joined by Ryan, my most recent friend. We share our experiences with our mental health, dating, and navigating adult life as a neurodivergent individual. Join us as we laugh and cry together.
i'm also pretty good at complicating things for myself. let's talk about self imposed goals, trying to reconnect with my childhood self and making sure I upload on a wednesday.
I'm definitely home sick so my husband joined me to offer some advice and methods for coping.
Just trying my best to get through the loneliness, even if my body betrays me!
You can check out my YouTube channel here, my twitter here and my instagram here.
Rumbii is joined by @itsrashiee, a scientist turned baker focusing on vegan and allergy friendly goods. Rachel recently launched @itsraeskitchen where she creates beautiful desserts that taste just as good as they look. Both Rumbii and Rachel discuss the ups and downs of finding your passion and how being empaths affects their lived experiences.
Rumbii is joined by Zimbabwean rapper @MalcomMufunde. Together they discuss Malcom’s 12 year music career and how it has evolved over time. From finding his unique style to facing personal challenges, the pair share laughs and memories while rekindling their friendship.
Malcom first gained noteworthy recognition after the release of his two mixtapes “Dreams And Pains” and “Dreams End Pains” in 2015 and 2016 respectively. In 2018 - after a two-year hiatus - his third mixtape BARD, released. Since then, he's managed to cement his status as one of Africa's finest punchline poets with Halcyon Days (2018) and Trash (2021) - a collaborative project with hip-hop veteran; Synik.
In this episode, self proclaimed #STEMinist and a proud #WomanInSTEM; Rumbii offers just two steps to help you make a decision on what to study at post-graduate level.
In this episode, Rumbii discusses how navigating the education system was difficult for her, how she learnt to fail & believe in herself.
In this episode, Rumbii talks about how recent experiences highlighted an unexpected flaw in her behaviour. Rumbii is trying to come to terms with it by sharing and actively discussing how to avoid similar behaviours.
This episode Rumbii discusses how the events following George Floyd's death shaped her activism goals and how they have changed in the year since we all posted black squares in solidarity with the movement for Black lives.
If you'd like to learn more about the people Rumbii mentioned in this episode check out the highlights on @tumbiidoesitbest
#BlackLivesMatter
overthinking, self doubt and stress are a recipe for burnout, Rumbii discusses how she avoids burn out by managing her stress.
Rumbii has just moved into her new home, settling in and feeling grateful she talks about her experiences over the last few months and how she's navigated set backs.
Trigger Warning: Discussion of death (loss) & depression
If you think &/ are depressed I recommend you seek out professional support.
What I discuss in this episode is NOT advice but my own experience of depression.
Helpful links:
@the_depression_chronicles11
Online Counselling
let's get rid of self doubt, learn new habits and be appreciative of the empathy within.
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