This episode starts with a confession: none of us are qualified to teach anybody about dating or courtship.

Nobody here has courted. Nobody here has dated lol. But somehow, through watching people around us, hearing stories, and playing one too many rounds of Red Flag, Green Flag, we ended up having one of the most honest conversations we've had on the podcast.

Somewhere between "he only calls when there's no electricity in his area" and "they fasted together while he was secretly trying to get over someone else," the jokes slowly became a real conversation.

In this episode of Yes, & Podcast, we unpack modern relationships, mixed signals, emotional availability, and the difference between someone wanting you versus someone simply not wanting to lose access to you.

From funny stories to uncomfortable truths, we talk about relationships that stay hidden, people who say all the right things but move strangely, and why patience can sometimes look dangerously similar to being led on.

Because eventually, words stop mattering.

And all that's left is what someone consistently does.

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

In this episode, we sit with a question most of us avoid, what are you actually doing with your time?

Not the version you tell people, but the real one. The one your screen time reveals. The one your unfinished goals quietly point to.

What starts as a simple conversation turns into something deeper — a look at the gap between the life you're planning and the one you're actually living. Between discipline and distraction. Between what you should be doing and what you genuinely care about.

We talk about the pressure to balance academics, ambition, and personal growth, and Abigail shares her experience of managing a business, school, and exams every three months,completely on her own, with nothing but discipline between her and falling apart.

Along the way, we reflect on what it means to grow up and realize that no one is coming with a roadmap. At some point, the priorities you were given stop working, and you're forced to decide for yourself what actually matters.

Because priorities don't just shape your schedule.

They shape who you become.

And eventually, the question becomes simple:

If not now… when do you choose yourself?

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

Stress finds everyone eventually.

The real question is how we deal with it.

In this episode, the crew dives into the ways people cope when life gets overwhelming — and how some of those habits can quietly turn unhealthy.

What starts with a simple reflection about childhood coping mechanisms, like escaping into TV after a long day, opens up a bigger conversation about the different ways we handle pressure, stress, and difficult situations. From distractions and avoidance to the small habits we build without even realizing it, we unpack how coping can sometimes help us survive the moment… while slowly hurting us in the long run.

Along the way, we share personal experiences, laugh at some of the strange ways people deal with problems, and reflect on the difference between healthy coping and just running away from what we're feeling.

Why do people develop unhealthy coping habits?

And how do you recognize when something that once helped you… is no longer helping at all?

Somewhere between stories, jokes, and honest reflections, we explore how people deal with life when things get heavy.

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

Ambition tells you to keep pushing.

Contentment tells you to slow down and appreciate where you are.

But can both exist at the same time?

In this episode, the crew dives into a deceptively simple question: does being content fuel your ambition, or does it quietly slow it down?

What starts as a laid-back conversation slowly unfolds into a deeper discussion about goals, comparison, and the pressure to always be moving forward. We reflect on the subtle influence of social media, the feeling that everyone else is somehow ahead, and the internal voice that keeps asking whether we're doing enough with our lives.

Along the way, we share personal moments — times we felt stuck, times we questioned ourselves, and the rare moments when we genuinely felt at peace with where we were.

From friendships and relationships to societal expectations and the pressure of watching everyone else "win" online, the conversation explores what contentment really means for young people trying to figure life out.

Is contentment a healthy mindset that keeps you grounded?

Or does it slowly convince you to settle for less than you're capable of?

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

There was a time when failing a test felt like your life was over. When being embarrassed in class stayed with you for weeks. When one rumour could change everything.

High school wasn't just classes and exams. It was identity. Ego. Fear. Belonging.

In this episode, we step back into our high school lives — the pressure, the friendships, the insecurities, and the small moments that felt bigger than they really were. We talk about rejection, trying to belong, being misunderstood, and the quiet ways high school shaped our confidence.

There was always someone you thought was cooler. Smarter. More confident. More important. Until one day, you realized they were just like you.

Looking back now, some of it feels small. But at the time, it was everything.

This is a conversation about growing up, growing out of fear, and realizing that you were stronger than you thought!

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM!❤️

Love is one of those topics everyone has an opinion on, but very few people actually slow down to unpack it.

In this episode, we open The Love Department, where we talk honestly about how we experience love as young people today: romantic expectations, emotional availability, miscommunication, healing, and the quiet lessons that come from relationships that didn't work out. We question what we've been taught about love, what we've unlearned, and what we're still figuring out in real time.

From personal stories to uncomfortable realizations, this conversation isn't about having the "right" answers, it's about asking better questions. How do we love without losing ourselves? How do past experiences shape how we show up? And are we really ready for the kind of love we say we want?

Thoughtful, vulnerable, and sometimes light-hearted, The Love Department is a reminder that love is messy, evolving, and deeply human.

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

Everyone talks about fresh starts. Everyone celebrates the finish line.

But what about the middle?

In this episode, we explore that in-between space, the phase where things are moving, but not yet clear. Where ideas are evolving, confidence is still forming, and the work feels real but unfinished.

We reflect on growth, creative patience, and what it means to take your vision seriously without losing your sense of humor or curiosity along the way. No big announcements. No polished answers. Just honest conversation from where we are right now!

If you're somewhere between where you started and where you want to be, this one's for you!

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

We're back!!

Season two starts where real conversations live, in reflection, growth, and a little chaos. In this intro episode, the Yes, & Podcast ZM crew reunites to talk about the journey from season one to now: the lessons learned, the numbers that surprised us, the collaborations that stretched us, and the personal growth shaping how we show up this season.

From running stories and late-night edits to vulnerability, creative rediscovery, and going international, this episode sets the tone for what season two is about — honesty, evolution, and building something bigger than ourselves.

New season. Same vibe. Higher level.

Unfiltered. Reflective. Still us.

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

Bonus: Mic Check!

Before the conversations flow, every mic needs its moment. In this bonus episode, we take you behind the curtain for a raw sound test—banter, laughs, and the little chaos that never makes it to the final cut. Think of it as a warm-up jam session with the crew, setting the stage for everything that follows.

Unfiltered. Unscripted. Just us, the mic, and the vibe.

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Credits

🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones

🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama

🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM

🎙️ Audio recorded on Riverside FM

⚙️ Audio Editing on Adobe Audition 

☺️ Special thanks to APVA, Afripods

🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM

With love,

Yes, & Podcast ZM❤️

Bonus: The Crew! 🎙️In this special bonus episode, we're letting you in on the ultimate behind-the-scenes moment — hanging out with the full Yes, & crew! Emmanuel, Semba, Chile, and Tasha sit down to answer your fan questions, reveal who's the most opinionated, funniest, and most likely to mess up mid-recording.We also dive into what we've learned recently, share personal trivia about each cast member, and reflect on what makes this team click. Expect laughter, hot takes, and a side of honesty you won't find anywhere else.This one's for the true Yes, & fans — the ones who've been here since Episode 1 and those just joining the family. Pull up a chair, it's time to get to know The Crew!

In case you need someone to talk to, contact us through the platforms listed on

hopp.bio/yesandpodcastzm.

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We love you😚!

📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yesandpodcast.zm 🔗 Learn more about us: Credits 🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Cephas Jones 🖌️ Logo concept by Blessings Chipanama 🎨 Branding & Marketing by Picturesque ZM 🎙️ Audio recorded on Riverside FM ⚙️ Audio Editing on Audacity ☺️ Special thanks to our amazing listeners 🎬 Brought to you by Picturesque ZM With love, Yes, & Podcast ZM 💙