This Thing called Love

This Thing called Love

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This Thing called Love episodes

  • Finding Strength in Pain

    This episode is deeply personal.


    I’m sharing my journey through a fibroid diagnosis, surgery, and the slow, often uncomfortable process of recovery. Not just the physical pain, but the emotional and spiritual lessons that come with being forced to slow down.

    This season has taught me about surrender.

    About letting go of control.

    About finding strength in stillness, not just in pushing through.


    If you’re navigating your own season of pain, whether physical, emotional, or something you can’t fully explain, I hope this conversation reminds you that healing doesn’t have to be rushed.

    You are not weak for needing time.

    You are not behind because you are healing.

    Sometimes strength looks like rest.

    Sometimes it looks like surrender.

    And even here… you are still becoming.

    22 min
  • The Courage to Start Again

    Starting again sounds brave when we talk about it.

    But when you’re actually living it… it can feel lonely, uncertain, and quietly terrifying.


    In this episode, I reflect on what it means to begin again - in career, in healing, in faith, and in the parts of life we don’t always share out loud. From failing exams and doubting myself to choosing growth anyway, this is a conversation about the kind of courage no one applauds… the quiet kind.

    If you are standing at the edge of a new beginning, unsure, afraid, but hopeful, this episode is for you.


    Sometimes starting again isn’t about ambition.

    Sometimes it’s about healing.

    And sometimes, it’s about trusting that rest is not the same as giving up.

    We’re still becoming. And that is enough.

    10 min
  • A Letter to the Woman I Was in 2022

    In this episode, I sit down to write a letter to the version of me who was rebuilding quietly in 2022, the woman who was heartbroken, uncertain, and learning how to begin again.


    This is a reflection on resilience you don’t always recognize in the moment. On choosing a new path when it doesn’t make sense to anyone else. On failing, grieving, growing… and still showing up.

    If you’ve ever questioned yourself while starting over, if you’ve ever felt alone in your becoming, this conversation is for you.


    This is a reminder that even when you couldn’t see it; you were strong.

    And you still are.

    11 min
  • VULNERABILITY
    “The ability to Open & Allow.
    To Love & be Loved"
    Everyday we make a conscious effort to open ourselves and allow others to see the depths of our souls...
    Each time we take a risk, each time an act of bravery. We are not the reflection of those who could not love us in return. We are not foolish for having a love that gave... In this episode, Gracie speaks about her experience with vulnerability.
    18 min
  • SINGLE LIFE & LONELY TIPS
    People assume that you can only find happiness when you're cuffed and in a relationship, Loneliness is something that many people encounter and are often scared of . Being Single and lonely is often associated with being miserable. This episode unpacks a personal journey on my single and lonely life and how to overcome it and discover your self worth.
    15 min
  • LETTING GO
    Sometimes the most unnerving and terrifying move... is the bravest and most wise... Letting go, and moving on.
    This is a solo episode on my struggles with letting go of relationships (romantic and platonic) that no longer served me and the realization that made it all easier
    15 min
  • The Never Ending Circle.
    The bad boys. The gossipy girls. The ones who won’t commit. The people who need “fixing.” When it comes to relationships, do we tend to gravitate towards a certain kind of person or we unconsciously look for a familiar trait in a new person? This week Graciey tries to understand why so many of us seem to always pick the same traits in people to love and talks about her own patterns in both romantic and platonic love.
    10 min
  • VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL
    It’s February, A Season of love!
    And guess what, we got you covered! On this Episode, We had an Insightful yet funny conversation about The All Popular VALENTINE DAY. Make sure you rate , share and leave a comment wherever you listen to the podcast telling us how much you enjoyed the episode! Better Ratings mean even more people find out about the podcast!.
    Music:
    Gyakie Forever
    29 min
  • VALENTINE:where is your lover??
    Hard guy, hard guy but you’re going to be alone this valentine season. Omooo!!! E b things. On this episode,Gracie and her guest-Becky share stories about Valentine’s Day, tips, tricks and unsolicited(bad)advice on what to do to make this Valentine's Day your best one yet! Enjoy
    30 min
  • Does MONEY really matter????
    Ergh, money. Money is problematic enough when you're single and alone and trying to pay your bills, but throw another person into the equation and things start to get dicey. Money, despite what any of us wants to believe about "love conquering all", is a tricky subject. Join Gracie and her Guests( Simi and Charles) as they discuss about the importance of Money in a relationship. Does Money matters?
    33 min

About This Thing called Love

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This Thing called Love is a podcast about love, lust and all the stuff in between.