Meeno

By Safiya Vanterpool & Rea Vanterpool

Meeno is a curious, heart-centred podcast where cousins, Safiya and Rea Vanterpool, explore identity, culture, and becoming—through the lens of Caribbean life and honest conversation. We explore our i... more

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How many episodes does Meeno have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

Meeno episodes:

October 31, 2022S2|EP10| Style & Fashuns
Dahlins, on this final #MeenoMonday of Season 2, we talking style and fashuns. We also play a new game, 'Translate Dis'', which you do not want to miss!
We chat about:
how our style has evolved over time

what we consider when we choose a piece

our style inspiration

our current style
Join us on Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories.
If you missed last week’s episode, we talked about developing rituals for well-being. Jump in and catch up!
We are sooo grateful to all of you for being with us this season. It didn’t go quite the way we planned but we are thankful that we were able to spend ten #MeenoMondays with you. We love you, dahlins!
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
Style Quiz
Follow Karen Brit Chick
Follow The Notorious Kia
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51min
October 24, 2022 S2|EP9| Rituals for Well-being
Hey dahlins! We've been away for a bit but we are back this week to talk about how we can use rituals to cultivate positive feelings and support our well-being.
We talk about:
• the difference between habits and rituals
• some of the rituals we engage in alone and in groups
• when rituals can be beneficial
• important elements to consider when creating a ritual
Join us on Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We love to hear from you!
Check out the previous episode where we had a silly, frivolous time talking about the importance of having silly, frivolous times.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
Why rituals work
Creating a Ritual

...more
51min
October 03, 2022S2|EP8| Pursuing frivolity
Hey there, dahlins! Could this be our silliest episode yet? It’s definitely up there and with good reason because today we take a sashay, a prance, a gavalant down the road of frivolity.
We discuss:
why play is sometimes difficult for adults

how we incorporate frivolity into our lives

how frivolity is viewed in our community & culture

some ways that we can play as adults
Hop over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you!
Check out last week's episode about comparison, its benefits and drawbacks, and how we can develop a healthier relationship with comparing. If you haven’t listened as yet, go do that, dahlin.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
37 Ways to Play - for adults who have forgotten
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45min
September 19, 2022S2| EP7| To Compare or Not to Compare
Welcome back, dahlins! On this #MeenoMonday, we get straight to the meat of the matter as we talk about the role comparison plays in our lives.
We discuss:
the human tendency to make comparisons

the benefits and drawbacks of comparing ourselves to others

how to develop a healthier relationship with comparison

what we can do instead of comparing
Hop over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you!
Check out last week's episode where we delved into what it means to feel affirmed and how we can use affirmations to nurture a more fulfilling life. If you haven’t listened as yet, get to it, dahlin.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
Social Comparison Theory
Why do we compare ourselves to others
13 things to do instead of comparing yourself to others
...more
41min
September 12, 2022 S2|EP6| Do you feel affirmed?
It's #MeenoMonday and we only have one question for you, dahlin. Do you feel affirmed? In today's episode, your favourite cousin duo talk about what it feels like to be affirmed.
We talk about:
• when and how to use affirmations
• what feeling affirmed means to us
• what we can do when we don't feel affirmed
• the different areas of life that affirm us
Slide over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you!
Check out last week's episode where we talked about being curious about our lives with our first guest of the season, Johanna. If you haven’t listened as yet, get to it, dahlin.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
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53min
September 05, 2022 S2|EP5| Being Curious About Your Life with Johanna
Hey Dahlins! Did you miss us? We missed youuu!! In today's episode, We. Have. A. Guest!!!! We had the pleasure of welcoming Johanna as our first guest of Season 2. Johanna is a perpetual student, someone’s daughter, a sister, a friend. She is a person striving to live life on purpose and relax into who she's meant to be. We had such a great time talking with Jo about what it means to approach life with curiosity.
We chat about:
• how curiosity shows up in our lives
• being inspired by the curiosity we see in others
• the benefits of curiosity
• ways to cultivate curiosity
Slide over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you!
Check out the very meaty episode 4 where we talked about fear, the role it plays in our lives and how we can move forward in spite of it. If you haven’t listened as yet, you're missing out, dahlin.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Follow Johanna @johanna.niesha
Links to good stuff:
The Case for Curiosity

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1h
August 22, 2022S2|E4| What are you afraid of?
Dahlins, it’s #MeenoMonday and we have a question: Ya ‘fraid? In today’s episode, we get vulnerable as we talk about the role of fear in our lives and how we are learning to move forward despite feeling afraid. Issa meaty one!
We discuss:
whether fear can be useful

the difference between rational and irrational fears

our fears related to intimate relationships

how fear can divert us from purpose and destiny

how we can keep moving forward when we are fearful
Hop over to Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We look forward to Wednesdays every week because we get to hear from you!
In last week's episode, we talked about developing a beginner’s mindset and suggested a few ways that we can practice beginner’s mindset for more enjoyment of life. If you haven’t listened as yet, get on that, dahlin.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
Why fear is a good thing
Moving through fear
Moving forward in spite of your fears
...more
1h 1min
August 15, 2022 S2|EP3|Developing A Beginner's Mindset
Hey, hey dahlins! It's another #MeenoMonday and today, we talk about developing a beginner's mindset and how releasing our preconceptions about how life should be increases our gratitude and enjoyment of how life is.
We get into:
- how we are trying to practice beginner's mindset
- whether beginner's mindset fits into current social media culture
- how to make loving space for the beginners around us
- ways to practice beginner's mindset
Join us on Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We love interacting with you, so come hang!
In last week's episode, we had a great conversation about coping with the hardships of life and developing resilience. Go take a listen and catch up, dahlin.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
How to Cultivate Shoshin
Approaching Life with a Beginner's Mind
...more
50min
August 08, 2022 S2|EP2|What do you do when life gets hard?
Welcome back dahlins! In today's episode, we have a conversation about how we can journey through the hardships that life will inevitably bring our way.
We talk about:
- what the phrase 'when life gets hard' means to us
- the role that acceptance plays in navigating hardships
- extending grace to others on their journeys
-resilience and coping skills
Stick around until the end because we play a new game to close things out and it's a good one.
Join us on Instagram for Wan' Know Wednesday where we continue the conversation in our stories. We love interacting with you, so come hang!
In last week's episode, we did a quick check-in and talked about how we've been, how we're doing and where we are going. Give it a listen if you haven't as yet.
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
Coping Skills & Resilience
Coping Skills

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58min
August 01, 2022 S2|EP1|Check-in with the Ladies of Meeno
Guess who's back back back? It's the first #MeenoMonday of Season 2 and your favourite cousin duo is back, dahlins! In today's episode, we talk about what we've been up to since we wrapped Season 1, how we're feeling right now and what we're looking forward to. That's a pretty comprehensive check-in, right? We have so much in store for Season 2 and we can't wait to continue this journey with you.
If you haven't listened to season 1 as yet (wa you doing?!), please catch up, dahlin. Season 2 is happening and you need to be fully prepared for the shenanigans, ya deaf?!
Head over to Instagram after the episode and tell us what you're looking forward to in the next few weeks. We'd love to hear from you. Tell a dahlin to tell a dahlin that Meeno is back. See you next week!
Q: So wa you doin' on Monday?
A: Meeno!
Stay updated via Instagram!
Follow the podcast @meenopodcast
Follow Saf @safiya.anika_
Follow Ree @ree__vee
Links to good stuff:
See Boops Deh|Jamaican Play
Granny Rules|Jamaican Play

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51min

FAQs about Meeno:

How many episodes does Meeno have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.