Ok everyone, let’s have that conversation… you know, that conversation about our locs, coils and curls!  

This week we begin the series on the love for our hair, and madam Fiona is in the hot seat, speaking about her journey to rocking that beautiful afro and everything in between! With some giddy laughing fits, she recounts her hits, misses and the hairstyles she REFUSED to let go of!

Under the mango tree has gone all poetic again this week with a reading of a beautiful poem written and read by Fiona, playing homage to black hair.

Show notes:

Soul glow advert- Fiona was really out there duttying out people dem couches lol

Regain your Mojo with Mandy! Provides you with the space to check yourself. This is an opportunity to pause, reflect, acknowledge and plan with a focus on you and your life. Join Mandy Preville-Findlay, director of Preville-Findlay Development Ltd, to begin your journey to Regain Your Mojo.

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - Mandy Preville-Findlay

Twitter - @MandyPreville

Instagram - @Mandy_PrevilleFindlay

The Crown act - The CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act, first introduced to Congress in March 2019, prohibits prejudicial treatment towards individuals on the basis of their hair texture or hairstyle. This is the first step on a federal level needed to officially get the bill signed into law. The bill now goes to the Senate. 

Jeannette Ehlers - Archives in the Tongue: A Litany of Freedoms - Exhibition in Denmark

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It’s been a whole year since we started *(Relate)able and my oh my time has just flown by! 

We’re so excited to catch up and share all that's been happening with us over the past six months, and of course have a laugh and a rant here and there… 

So much has changed for our three hosts, one in particular is glowing up and just dazzling everyone with all the goodness she’s acquiring right now! Another is growing steadily and is getting all that joy from the most special place! And the last one is literally upping sticks and changing *ish up! So *(Relate)able family we hope you’re ready for this ride because we're about to level all the way up!

“Under the mango tree” gets serenaded by Shenelle Herman, a new Caribbean author (Saint Lucian), with a reading of her poem “She prays” from her recently published book of poems “Words of life”.

And finally, The *(Relate)able podcast family is growing and… we bring gifts!! We are so happy to have our first sponsor on board, the amazing Les Bohemes for season 2, and our listeners get a massive 20% off their retreat-wear as well as their retreats, so don’t forget to check them out via the links below!

Show notes:

Welcome to Nevis

Les Bohemes - Join us for our retreat in Zanzibar this December or summer 2023 in St Lucia. Find our package and plans info at lesbohemes.com use the code ‘Relatable’ to enjoy 20% off 

Les Bohèmes’ healthfulness retreats will be the first week of your new life!

NDYGO Retreat wear - Inspired by rich island culture our pieces are created with your curves in mind. The Relatable family can enjoy 20% off using the code ‘Relatable’ at shopndygo.com and don't forget to tag your selfies with #tribendygo. 

Words of life by Shenelle Herman - Let’s celebrate our young Caribbean authors!!!

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Welcome to our Christmas / Xmas/Holiday episode y'all

We've really been missing everyone. Our Content is Queen family, our listeners, each other .... it's been way too long.

This episode is our way of reflecting on 2021 (how are we still navigating this Panorama??) and also an opportunity for us to share and reminisce about our Caribbean and British Christmas traditions with you.

Find out:

• Who hates Sorrel
• Who eats allll the Black cake batter, but not the actual cake
• Which one of our co-hosts is relocating to an 'island in the sun'
• Well we can't give away EVERYTHING

Happy Merry everything to you and yours!

PS: Dr Nutmeg, we love you eh x

Show notes

*(Relate)able Jumper - https://www.presswheel.co.uk/store/products/relateablejumper

Know your Caribbean - https://www.instagram.com/knowyourcaribbean/?hl=en-gb

Insight Timer with Chantal Miller - https://insighttimer.com/chantalomiller

Santa Claus Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd3GZu5x1jA&list=OLAK5uy_lAEv5fYwBmREApjng-2vr07SYPwwFzfaQ

Baron Christmas Medley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW-aaBqdXBU

Elf film - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/

Home alone - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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It's been a while, but we are baaaack...

Our season finale recorded at this years London Podcast Festival was an actual dream come true for us and we are so excited to be finally able to share it with you.

Join us as we reflect on our 'Hot Gyal Summer of 2021'

Fiona's intentional joy

Chantal's unintentional werk werk werk

Sherween's shameless shenanigans

Our "Under The Mango tree" segment was a visual celebration of Black joy and tenderness and will soon be available for viewing on our social media pages here and here

And....we had a few guests for 'What's Bringing You Joy'

That's it for this season loves and what a "SPECTACULAR" first season it's been. We love y'all and we look forward to linking up again in 2022 for Season 2.

Thank You...

We have so many people to thank for this amazing experience including:

Content is Queen - Just for being the best, and for making this dream a reality!

Made With Love Events - For the beautiful floral backdrop on stage (see pics on Instagram)

London Podcast Festival - For inviting us and allowing us to close the festival.

The Black Gypsy - For managing all of our stage and backstage logistics

Show Notes:

Nottinghill Carnival

Melissa Simon-Hartman

Nevis

Saint Lucia

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This was meant to be a 30 sec announcement, but it’s over 2 mins 🤦🏽‍♀️

So a few things 👀

There will be no new episode this week (we are taking a short break because rest is important)

We are going LIVE for our season finale!! Yes we are!

Listen to the announcement for the 411 and then head to the link in our bio to book your tickets for the London Podcat Festival - yoooooo we in tings 😍

We would love to meet as many of you as possible to not only talk some tings, but to celebrate the end of our premiere season. YOU have welcomed us so lovingly into this podcasting space and your support has been an absolute joy 💛

Weoutchea!!

 #RelatableGoesLive #LondonPodcastFestival #September12th #KingsPlace #RelatablePod #WeOutChea #ASharedJourneyBringsHope #LinkInBio

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This week we close off the "First Love Series" with our first in studio guest - author,hip hop artist,

educator and all round good human Breis.

Breis graces us with his presence (yes we have some masculine energy in the house) and we go on an epic

journey with him covering everything from Love to Trinidad Carnival as we do...

Show Notes

Breis

Fixation TV

Melissa Simon Heartman

Laura Mvula

Jazz Re:Freshed

Bunji Garlin

Mercury prize

Diary Of A Creative Mind

Tanya Nicole Edwards

Ty

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Well...it’s time for Sherween’s First Love stories and she goes innn!!

We all know Sherween never backs away from a challenge, but this story is EPIC. Also, how did one of Sherween's loves ends up 'keeping it in the family?'

“Under The Mango Tree” takes us back to Summer Summer Summer Timmmeeeee ( in the Caribbean) and one of our co-hosts (it's Fiona) has a fiery 'What's Bringing You Joy' share...

This week in our Show Notes we have decided to share a few of our fave playlists which coincidentally were created by our girl Chantal!

Strictly Upful Vibes

My Beauty Is...

Summer Breeze

Tend

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Fiona paints a beautiful picture of her first love with cascading dreadlocks floating through the streets, and describes the ups and downs of her relationship journeys through the years. Did Fiona say she was ”Dickmatized?” Anyway...Under the mango tree goes there, you know plantain / plantin you decide. 

Show Notes

Everyman Cinema

Ghana party in the park

Island Girls Rock

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Chantal takes a deep dive into the exploration of her first loves at various stages in her life and comes to a remarkable conclusion.

Shereween and Fiona issue a Rastaman declaration - Calling All The Rastaman Dem!!!

And

Our most adorable ‘Under The Mango Tree’ yet with Mr Jeriah Toussaint DeFour

Show Notes

Meme Bete

Seven days in June - Tia Williams

Know Your Caribbean

Island Girls Rock!

Parasite

Jeriah DeFour

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In our penultimate Yo Mama episode we welcome our very first guest (and the inspiration of our mothering conversations) - Shantrelle P. Lewis, director of In Our Mother’s Gardens. 

We cover everything from spirituality to the power of creating from your heart space, Mama Koko (of course) and so much more. 

It’s our longest (and most emotional) episode so far! 

Show notes

In Our Mothers Gardens by Shantrelle P. Lewis 

Dandy Lion 

Shoppe Black 

Queen Eartha Kitt and THAT interview! 

Summer of Soul at The Ritzy

Sound Healing

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