The Friendship Gap

Ex-Emergency Contact - Mina & Marvin


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In this episode, Mina walks us through her rollercoaster friendship with Marvin. With her family abroad, Marvin filled that gap, emergency contact and all.

But the friendship had a sharp edge. Any time Mina tried to talk about her feelings, Marvin would blow up and hit below the belt. 

Mina gets honest about the parental dynamic they slipped into, the grief of losing someone who once felt like home, and the surprising freedom she felt once she stepped back. It’s a story about outgrowing people, reclaiming yourself, and finally asking, “Who am I without Marvin?”


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This episode was made possible by:

Creator/Host: Josie Fomé - ⁠heyitsjozee⁠

Producer: Khadijah Banfield - ⁠khadybxoxo⁠

Sound design, mixing, music & editing: Jourdain Joseph - ⁠mocha_soulja

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