The Mixed Coconut Podcast

The Mixed Coconut Podcast

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The Mixed Coconut Podcast episodes

  • The inconsistencies of People

    This episode is an audio version of Sophia Staffiero's post, The Inconsistencies of People. In this post Sophia delves into her (inconsistent) reflections on how to reconcile the inconsistencies of people (including herself).

    4 min
  • Episode 10: April New Moon Reflections

    It's the new moon again so Sophia and Natasha took a moment to reflect, and share the outcomes of their journaling session. Listen along to our musings on the theme of origins. 

    Thank you as always to Emiko, the artist behind our intro and outro music. 

    Links from the show: 

    • April New Moon Reflections 
    • Coronavirus Diaries #7
    • The Tender Places of Worn out Fibres
    • The Snake and the Cuttlefish
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      • 32 min
      • Origins

        This episode is an audio recording of Natasha Lowery's flash fiction post, Origins. 

        6 min
      • Does Individualism Breed Identity Crisis?

        This episode is an audio recording of Sophia's post, Does Individualism Breed Identity Crisis? In this post, Sophia shares her reflections on individualism as one (of the very many) root cause of identity crisis. How does individualism teach us to construct identity in isolation from others?

        5 min
      • Episode 9: On Being Mixed Race

        In this episode, Sophia and Natasha talk about being mixed race. The discussion encompasses childhood memories, family influences, and if mixed race or mixed heritage is the correct term. Let us know what you think in the comments and please leave us a review! 

        Technical difficulties: We apologize for the sound quality of Natasha's recording. At some points in the episode her audio sounds more muffled, we are working to perfect our recordings. Thank you for your patience and we hope you enjoy the content. 

        Thank you as always to Emiko, the talented artist behind our intro and outro music. Listen to him here.

        Links from the episode:

        Sophia's blog post on the infamous question: Where are you from?

        Natasha's review of Zadie Smith's Feel Free (The essay referenced in the episode is Brother from Another Mother)

        The article about mixed race vs. mixed heritage. 

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        • 1 hr
        • Episode 8: April Full Moon Reflections

          In this episode, Sophia and Natasha chat about their full moon reflections. The conversation covers the senses, active listening, books, resilience, letting go and living in the moment. 

          Thank you to Emiko, the West London based artist who created our intro and outro music. 

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          • 30 min
          • Episode 7: March Recap and a Conversation on Love

            In this episode Sophia and Natasha talk about love: how to define it (can it be defined?), how it manifests in our lives, the way we learn to love, and the place for letting go in love. Join our candid conversation as we ramble and explore the concept of love!

            Thank you to Emiko, a talented West London based artist who created our theme music. 

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            • Episode Links: 

              • 8 types of love according to the Ancient Greek
              • Alain de Botton on Romanticism
              • Esther Perel
              • 55 min

              About The Mixed Coconut Podcast

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              ~Challenging to 'coconut' one sip at a time~ Hosted by Sophia Staffiero and Natasha Lowery, this podcast aims to disrupt the dominant narratives of what it means to be X (insert identifying feature…