Am I Whole Yet?: Recent Episodes
Sam and Maki
This is your groupchat’s favorite podcast! Sam and Maki are two African women navigating the bi cultural experience of being born in the U.S. but immersed in their Congolese and Eritrean/Ethiopian cultures, respectively. You can expect entertaining discussion and authentic reflection on topics like trauma, relationships, boundaries, emotional intelligence, and everything in between by two best friends.
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Today we discuss the Oprah interview where Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tell their truth around why they decided to leave the royal family. We talk through our personal take aways from the conversation and look at it from the perspective of a “black sheep” and/or scapegoat, being gaslit, and the consequences of leaving toxic professional and/or familial environments. We hope this weeks episode provides some reflection but also some comic relief during this very difficult time. #stopasianhate #truthtellers
Enjoy!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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This week we had the pleasure of having CEO of New Horizons Financial Services, Hawa Bah. She is a first generation American from Mali, mother, and an entrepreneur. Join us as we discuss self love and the importance of financial literacy. We recount our personal journeys with these topics, how our birth families impacted it, and how we are creating spaces for ourselves to discover what it truly means to us. We also discuss the importance of learning to love on all areas of your life, including finances, and how this contributes to your pursuit of wholeness.
Enjoy!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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On this episode, we will be covering the humanitarian crisis happening in #Tigray, the northern most region in Ethiopia. Since November 4th, 2020, the people of Tigray have been suffering from food shortages, mass violence, sexual violence, displacement, and other atrocities amounting to war crimes because of political conflict between the regional and federal government. However, the international community has remained largely silent.
We have invited special guest, Melat, #Tigray advocate, to unpack the realities of the #Tigray region and innocent people.
This episode also launches a collaboration with Melat and others in fundraising for survivors of sexual violence in Tigray. We will be raising funds through the end of March. Stay up to date with our awareness campaign on our socials and help by sharing, reposting, tweeting, and donating! https://linktr.ee/amiwholeyetpodcast
StopWarOnTigray
TigrayCrisis
TigrayGenocide
Love,
Sam + Maki
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Today we discuss what the word "out growing" means to us in regards to friendships. We talk through how we have dealt with friendships that have no longer felt aligned during a season of our lives and how we handle those relationships as well as our views on "unexpected" or "unconventional" friendships.
Enjoy!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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On this episode of #AmIWholeYet we talk about coping mechanism, where they stem from, and how they have served us in different seasons. Join us as we dive into our patterns and talk through how we are uncovering the underlying stories that shape the way we view ourselves and the world. We hope this conversation serves as a reminder that it is important to do the hard work of understanding our inner worlds and to be gentle through that process.
Love,
Sam + Maki
Resources
Healthy Coping Skills for Uncomfortable Emotions:https://www.verywellmind.com/forty-healthy-coping-skills-4586742
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Today we have a conversation with our wonderful guest, Brittany Dunkley, around mental health and self care during a global pandemic, specifically from the lens of children of immigrants/first generation Americans. We felt it very fitting to have this conversation at this time as we have personally been experiencing a lot of stress around the current circumstances and have struggled ourselves to maintain our individual self care routines.
We hope you enjoy this conversation!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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Join us as we dive into vulnerable conversation around faith and hope and the seasons of our lives that have stretched and tested us in these areas. What are the differences between the two? And how do we remember God's promises in the hard seasons.
We hope this conversation makes you feel reenergized after listening to it!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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We're baaaack! We are kicking off Season 2 with a short check-in in true Sam + Maki fashion! 2021 started off interesting… and we needed to talk some of it through on the mic. It’s always a good time for some casual sharing and listening between friends.
We hope y’all enjoy it!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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We conclude the year by wrapping up season 1 of the #AmIWholeYet podcast and refelcting on the lessons we've learned, our highs and lows, as well as how we've seen God show up and show out for us individually. We hope you enjoy! See you in 2021!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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This one might ruffles some feathers ....
We want to be intentional in saying we love and respect our families and their humanness. This is just us processing our lives and what feels true based on our experiences. Our truths have to be spoken regardless of who may be inconvenienced by them. It’s all love, we are just pursuing healing. We hope this one empowers you to process your own role in your family and how it appears in your present life! Enjoy!
Love,
Sam + Maki
Music by Eden
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/eden-belay/1406895255
Resources
https://www.parents.com/baby/development/social/birth-order-and-personality/
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On today's episode of #AmIWholeYet we talk about all the things that made us say "I Hate It Here!" during 2020. From dating, to birthday celebrations, and lessons learned, we talk about all the things COVID has robbed us of. Enjoy the convo and vent with us!
Love,
Sam + Maki
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On this episode of #AmIWholeYet we talk about attachment theory and how it affects our relationships with ourselves and others as adults. We aslo give you practical tools to identify your triggers and work through them as well as a lense to spot a current or potential partner's attachment style. Join us as we reflect on our different styles and how we are working to heal and move more toward security. Enjoy!
Love,
Sam + Maki
Resources
Find out what your attachment style is: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/relationship-attachment-style-test
Learn more about the different types of attachments: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-support/202002/how-your-attachment-style-colors-your-world
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Listen to us reflect back on past relationships, and break ups, laugh, and talk about the lessons we learned. We are thankful for the woundings they surfaced and healing that came from it, even though it felt like a bleep!
Love,
Sam + Maki
Resources
Find out what your attachment style is: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/relationship-attachment-style-test
Learn more about the different types of attachments: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-support/202002/how-your-attachment-style-colors-your-world
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In part 2 of the conversation around being a third culture kid, we go a little deeper and discuss some of the painful things we have experienced and how we are finding healing.
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Being a third culture is a unique experience and identity, especially in the U.S.
We wanted to have an episode that highlights being a Third Culture Kid in the U.S. and how that might affect how we pursue healing and wholeness in real time.
Enjoy the conversation and send us your thoughts!
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"We were designed to be in community."
In today's conversation of #AmIWholeYet, we reflect on the importance of quality friendships when pursuing wholeness and healing, what they mean to us, where to find them, and how to discern the ones that might or might not be meant for us.
We hope this episode can kickstart your own reflections about the kind of support systems you have in your life now and might want in the future.
Love,
Sam + Maki
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A special midweek bonus episode for our listerners!
Check out the story of how we met and became friends.
On the first episode of #AmIWholeYet you will get to know a little about us, our cultural backgounds, and the purpose behind the podcast. Join us at the table and let's have some real conversations!
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