In this deeply honest episode of For Mannerless Women, Adelle Onyango sits down with journalist, advocate, and founder of the Inua Dada Foundation, Janet Mbugua, for a vulnerable conversation on the realities of female friendships. Together, they explore:

• How the media and society pit women against each other
• The quiet shame and trust issues that shape how we show up in friendships
• Friendship breakups, ghosting, and learning how to confront with love
• Why adult women aren’t taught how to make friends—and what intentional friendship looks like
• The everyday magic of sisterhood in small acts of care and presence

This is a heartfelt reminder that while female friendships can be complex, they are also deeply healing, affirming, and transformative.
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Why do some relationships feel like home even when they hurt us? Why do we cling to people who echo the very wounds we’ve been trying to escape? In this episode of the Mid Week Tease, we unpack how childhood trauma shapes the way we love, the way we trust, and the bonds we form, even the ones that break us. From understanding trauma bonds, to relearning trust, to breaking generational cycles, this is a heartfelt conversation on rewriting how we connect.

✨ We’ll explore:

• How childhood sets the blueprint for love and trust
• What trauma bonds are and why they feel so magnetic
• The difference between trauma bonding and shared vulnerability
• Small steps to rebuild trust in relationships
• How to stop passing trauma to the next generation
• What love looks like beyond trauma

💛 GROUP THERAPY ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re excited to share that our final 3-part group therapy of 2025 is back! This time, we’re partnering with Shamiri Health, and 3 accredited psychologists will guide us through the theme:
CHILDHOOD TRAUMA.

Some of the issues we’ll be tackling include:

• How trauma manifests and how to recognize it
• Signs of childhood trauma we often miss
• Common trauma responses and how to manage them
• How trauma shapes our relationships and bonds
• Inner child dialogue — reconnecting and healing
• Building self-compassion in the aftermath of pain

📅 Session Dates

• October 11
• November 8
• December 6

🎟️ Tickets are Ksh 4,500 — and this covers all three sessions.
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This week on Legally Clueless, we step into Part 1 of Audrey June’s story. She takes us back to her childhood in Migori County, the joy, the bond with her siblings, the love in her family, and then the cracks that began to appear. From her parents’ separation, to the loneliness she felt as a child, and the strength she witnessed in her mother as she fought to rebuild their lives. Part 2 of her story, where joy and unimaginable heartbreak collide, will be out next week.

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In this episode of For Mannerless Women, Adelle sits down with Dr. Amanda Kenya, a holistic obstetrician and gynecologist passionate about hormone health. Dr. Kenya breaks down the truth about hormones, beyond periods and fertility, revealing how they impact our sleep, mood, mental health, libido, skin, bones, heart, and so much more. We talk openly about perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, and Dr. Kenya gives practical, life-changing insights on:

• Why there’s no health without hormone health
• The three key hormones shaping our wellbeing: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
• How lifestyle factors like nutrition, sleep, and stress directly regulate hormone balance
• Why hormone therapy today is safer, more individualized, and deeply empowering
• How women can prepare for and thrive through perimenopause and beyond

This conversation is both eye-opening and affirming, a must-listen for every woman navigating her body’s changes.

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This week on The Mid Week Tease, Adelle explores the quiet legacy many of us carry: the wounds passed down through generations of women, and the strength we inherit too. From the silence of our mothers and grandmothers, to the resilience that allowed them to endure, this episode unpacks how we can recognize both pain and power in our lineage. Adelle shares reflections on:

• The unspoken traumas women before us carried.
• The survival patterns we unconsciously repeat.
• The strength, creativity, and wisdom we also inherit.
• How to decide what ends with us and what continues.

✨ We are living proof that our lineage carried both hurt and hope. And in us, we get to decide which story continues.

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This is Episode 341 of the Legally Clueless Podcast!

We’re sharing the second part of a powerful story from Petronilla, a mother of three. In Part 1, she opened up about her chaotic childhood, traumatic delivery, and the early struggles of raising her firstborn. In this episode, she continues her journey, revealing the painful family tensions around her marriage, the terrifying experience of giving birth prematurely, and her battle with postpartum depression. Through it all, Petronilla speaks candidly about what it takes to hold onto hope when life feels overwhelming.

✨ Listen out for:

• How unresolved family wounds can affect marriage.
• The devastating realities of pre-eclampsia, NICU stays, and postpartum depression.
• Why patience, acceptance, and valuing people became Petronilla’s lifeline.

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In this episode of For Mannerless Women, Adelle sits down with Lolo Cynthia, a women’s rights advocate and unapologetic voice on women’s liberation, sexuality, and self-determination. Lolo shares her bold journey of becoming, from creating the persona of “Lolo” at 18 to embracing her true self today. She opens up about therapy as a catalyst for transformation, learning to trust her gut, and the revolutionary act of decentering men. Together, we unpack:

• Why proximity to power is not power.
• How to break free from performing for the male gaze.
• The pushback women face when they reject society’s rules.
• Practical steps to begin your own journey of becoming.

This conversation is raw, unfiltered, and deeply affirming, reminding us that liberation is tough, lonely at times, but always worth it.

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In this Mid Week Tease, Adelle explores the characters children often adopt in dysfunctional families, the hero, the clown, the scapegoat, the lost child. These roles may have kept us safe as children, but they can trap us as adults, shaping our relationships, our sense of self, and even how we love. This episode dives into:

• What family dysfunction creates these childhood roles.
• The most common characters children adapt.
• The hidden cost of carrying them into adulthood.
• How to shed these roles and step into your true self.
• Navigating family relationships after you’ve stopped playing the part.

Wellness Talk This Saturday
We’ll be going even deeper into these themes at our upcoming Wellness Talk on Family Dynamics & Boundaries happening this Saturday, with therapist Faith Guchu.
🚨 Ticket portal closes this Thursday, don’t miss your chance to join this healing conversation in community. Grab your tickets here: https://legallycluelessafrica.hustlesasa.shop/products/66913

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This is Episode 340 of the Legally Clueless Podcast!

We’re sharing the first part of Petronilla Njoki’s powerful story. From growing up in a single-parent household, navigating tough teenage years, and later stepping into motherhood, Petronilla opens up about the challenges she faced, including a traumatic delivery and the emotional rollercoaster of caring for her firstborn through serious health struggles. This episode is about resilience, faith, and the strength it takes to turn pain into purpose.

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• How growing up “raised by the wild” shaped Petronilla’s independence.
• The harrowing experience of premature labour and an emergency C-section.
• The mental and emotional toll of navigating postpartum depression and a child’s delayed milestones.

✨ Wellness Talk Reminder:
We’re creating an intentional space for African women to gather and reflect on boundaries, family dynamics, and emotional wellbeing.
📍 Virtual | 10AM EAT
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In this bold episode of For Mannerless Women, Adelle sits down with author and mother of four, Felgonah Oya, who shares her powerful story of getting divorced at 31 with four young children. Felgonah opens up about:

• Walking away from a marriage despite family and societal pressure.
• The shocking reactions she faced from friends and relatives.
• The long, messy, expensive reality of divorce in Kenya.
• Her raw healing journey—allowing herself to grieve, get angry, and slowly rebuild.
• Rediscovering identity, love, and dating after divorce.
• Writing as a form of survival and her latest book I’m Healed, Send Me Another Man.

This episode is a reminder that choosing yourself is not failure, it’s freedom.
Tap in for an honest, unfiltered conversation about divorce, healing, identity, and living life on your own terms.

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