You've probably heard the saying 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' - This saying is often a reference to behavioural traits and if this is the case then how much of our behaviours traits can be credited to ourselves vs those passed down through our family. Are we still carrying the traumas of the past? If so how can we possibly resolve this? This episode features Thato Molapo, in a discussion with us on this very topic.

Continuing our series on Losing Yourself under the theme of Empathy. This episode is a discussion on Mental Health. We ask questions like 'has there been a rise in mental ailments or are more people comfortable speaking up about it?' - 'How can one best support someone with a mental ailment?' - The topic has been a buzz in the last few years and this is our take at it.

Season 2 of the Podcast opens with the topic of 'Losing Yourself'. The ultimate goal of this season is to break a person down then rebuild them. So each episode is slowly building to the final topic for the season which is 'Loving Yourself'. So take the first step with us

In the First Episode, you were told to ask yourself why. As such the journey began, A few themes and topics later and here we are, at the end of the first Season. This Episode is a chilled sit down, it's a reflection of the previous episodes, a look at our possible future and like every episode is filled with laughter and a love of ideas. Thank you to everyone who listened be on the lookout for details about the next season. After this you should know 'why'.

This is the second culmination of all the previous episodes and the first part 2 of any topic. This episode dives even deeper into the notion of trying to balance being an individual and being part of a community. How does one evolve whilst still being a part of a group? Secondly how does one's choice of community ultimately affect the self? Not just about one's identity but now we dive into self growth.

Romantic relationships are a centre piece of human relations. This Episode is a conversation of this seemingly cliche topic. Hence it is a combination of some psychological theories and the types of chats we have every day with our friends.

Family is a structure we all idealise, however upon inspection one finds that a lot of people feel the pressure of being someone they are not because of family expectations. This episode explores family and how ones family culture affects the self. Also how do we move on as families? How do we tackle the generational issues in our families? Families are made of people and we are all only human, so let's talk about this. ________________________ Episodes are recorded remotely, so please excuse the background sound as it is not in a studio.

This episode explores how this one word, friend, changes for every phase of life you are in. We all have friends but are your friends always good for you? How can friendship impact your life? Basically what's the point of even having friends? All of this is explored.

The state of Knowledge: A discussion on Books. We are at a age where books are probably the least exciting means of knowledge sharing. However is it really because 'books are boring' or the fact that the concentration span of the current era is really low. This episode begins with a discussion on books, however it ends up being about the importance of reading, how our cultures are transfered in books and how the publishing industry needs a shake up. This episode casts a wind on the smoke and tries to break the mirrors, in order to truly reflect on the matter.

This episode is about anime and its influence. It's about why we love this medium and how each of us got into it. However the conversation gets philosophical by discussing ideas such as the notion of good and evil, the pursuit of ones dream and our need to live through others ______________________ This is both for those who love the medium and for those who aren't really sure what anime is all about. So listen and share a few laughs with us.