In this episode I talk about what I’m enjoying and not enjoying in music,what I’d like to hear more of in music and albums I have on rotation. I share my thoughts about recently turning 26 as well as my general thoughts about what’s happening in the world.In the last segment of this episode I advocate against the atrocities committed against Palestine🇵🇸,The Congo🇨🇩 and Sudan🇸🇩 .While I may not be the most well versed on what’s happening and I may not have the biggest platform to speak out against the genocide occurring, I would still like to use my platform to share more information from more informed people in order to bring awareness and hopefully do whatever we can to help out.Below is a list of videos to watch to give you a better understanding of what’s happening and why it’s important to speak out against it: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cybd49CPOZM/?igsh=NWtnYjh1ZzNqaTNu

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyaZ1pGOLkA/?igsh=ZmJpdWY2c3E3cnc5

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy7n45wOM2k/?igsh=MWIwandmanhrM3o1YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzxNOlopIhY/?igsh=MWl1bXgwMTk2YzMyeQ==

https://www.tiktok.com/@farahelkordyy/video/7315155343414267142?_t=8n2IjaRIJO9&_r=1

https://youtu.be/bHgZoJoF8c4?si=m57jsjKQjLZZLeMC

https://youtu.be/aEJP-Sksuwc?si=iT_IOlmNJLWQbcuv #FREEPALESTINE #FREECONGO #FREESUDAN 🇸🇩🇨🇩🇵🇸

In this episode I give my thoughts on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef,express the delay in an episode drop as well as share what bothered me this week and what I learned from it.

Tune in and find out what finally brought me back! I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed recording it. Episode title inspired by: https://music.apple.com/na/album/just-for-fun/1738363766?i=1738363901 Outro taken from: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCSZYdJd84wrlL4Y0cLiEdoA

Triger warning, this episode contains conversations about death, mental illnesses, sexual assault, murder and suicide amongst other topics that can be triggering so please be advised before tuning in to find out why I QUIT.

Link to the YouTube video referenced in this episode : https://youtu.be/FIfpeWaM_2M

Link to the podcast's Instagram for any enquiries : https://www.instagram.com/iamself_full.podcast/

In this episode I give a mental health update and address how that is impacting the podcast and I also talk about the different changes i've been experiencing while on hiatus.

Listen to me try to explain and understand how romanticizing and fantasizing about things as well as delusion has worked for me, how it also worked against me and how that showed up in my relationships. I decided to not edit this episode to show the complexities of piecing different personal experiences together to form an understanding of how everything that happened to us explains who we then become.

In the final episode of 2022 I give a recap of how 2022 went for me by sharing some of my fondest memories, my greatest lessons and the state of my mental health. I talk about what led me to create this podcast and how this podcast has impacted me in my everyday life.Along with the intentions I have for myself in the upcoming year I also make some announcements to expand on the direction of the podcast as we get into another year.

This week’s episode highlights some of the hardships that people face during holiday/festive season.I discuss how triggering this time can be for people who come from dysfunctional homes,abusive home or financially unstable homes as well as people who feel extremely lonely. I also talk about different reasons why we shouldn’t shame people who decide to spend this time with their friends or alone rather than travelling home to be with family. This episode is for anyone who doesn’t celebrate or enjoy Christmas as well as people that don’t participate in some of the traditions that everyone else does. To everyone who is reminded of the people they lost during this time, I am sending nothing but love❤️

The video referenced in this episode: https://youtu.be/jTi4F_ugV2Q

The article referenced in this episode: https://nedratawwab.bulletin.com/165320035749743/?section=comments

Trigger warning ⚠️this episode is not appropriate for viewers under the age of 18 as I talk about sex and other sex related topics. In this episode of the podcast I have a nuanced conversation about worthiness by breaking down why a lot of people don’t feel worthy and how that looks. I talk about how desirability, colourism, texturism,relationships, perfectionism, “hustle mentality” and so much more play into how we view our worth. I also expose myself by being completely vulnerable and honest about a story of what I’ve attached my worth to and how it affected me(the story is more embarrassing than sensitive) The video about Beauty standards : https://youtu.be/UDA8xsE9jQw