A nostalgic trip to Mama's youth, with a hint of the present. Connect with Our Journal on Twitter,Instagram and Facebook, and consider subscribing on your favorite platform.😁

It's a seriously chilled episode... with happy tears and a bit of DJ-ing😉

*Disclaimer* This episode is not suitable for audience younger than 13 years old. Sensitive audience may find it triggering because of its explicit content. It's a chat between a mother and her daughter and therefore should not be misconstrued for advice. They discuss their experiences and do not intend to misrepresent any cultures or traditions. We welcome any constructive feedback as well as good old "hello" 😊

This episode is a reflection on Lolo Cynthia's Twitter thread where she explores the different ways in which adults can treat children with regards to consent. Neo calls her mother out on spanking and also admits her own shortcomings. It's unedited, as is life! We hope this episode provokes an honest chat amongst friends and family. 👪 Connect with the hosts : [email protected] #OurJournalPodcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.🖤

Yet another contentious topic with rich African context. Do you treat your children as equals when it comes to their personal space and as individuals with agency? Connect with Our Journal podcast on social media to discuss what came up for you when listening to this episode.

You might wanna listen to the episode before this one for some context.... 🙂 No? Okay... jump straight into it and enjoy!

This episode was inspired by Eusebius McKaizer and Zaakira Mahomed who did an in depth documentary into the plight of menstruaters in the recycling community in South Africa.

This is one the few episodes that we have put together in honor of our monthly cycle, aka our periods! If we don't do it, who will? Enjoy this humourous version, more to follow over the next few weeks! Don't forget to leave us comments, questions or recommendations for topics and share this with friends and family. 🖤

Our lives matter.

In this episode we discuss those unofficial and at times unspoken norms and behaviors that governs families and societies.