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Welcome to the second season of Conversations Over Coffee.

In this episode, we explore 'Life After Care' with special guest Ashleigh.

Hear her story of navigating the UK care system and the challenges she faced growing up in care. Learn how she persevered and overcame the odds to create a successful and fulfilling life.

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As we approach the weekend of love, CML is taking a different approach and answering questions that have been asked over the years following the Valentine episodes we have put out. We thought to use this episode to answer some of those questions. 

Get ready to hear some home truths, have some laughter and possible advice that might help you.

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On this week's episode, we are discussing the pressing issue of climate change and the need to address it. 

Join us as Michelle explains some of the causes of climate change, such as increased levels of carbon dioxide, and its impacts on the environment, weather, and food security. We also dive into some potential solutions, such as renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures, as well as the implications of both human and natural systems. 

Don't miss out on this important discussion on climate change and its effects on us all!

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Prince Harry recreated history as he told his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty where he recounts his experience growing up in the monarchy and the emotional and physical distress he and his wife Meghan and children experienced at the hands of the British Media.

Join us as we discuss Prince Harry's candid memoir and whether he said too much regarding his family business.

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Christmas isn't celebrated by all people, but it is celebrated by many people. This is because it doesn't have to be a religious holiday. Many people love the festivity of it and we discuss our experiences of Christmas abroad and spent in England. 

Join us as we discuss what makes a good Christmas. We hope you enjoyed your Christmas and wish you the best for the New Year.

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If you were born in the early to mid 80s then you are who this podcast is for!  The idea of turning 40 may feel a tad bit heavy, like you're  officially old, but don't fret as we remind you; 40 is not old, it's the new young.

This week we have a light- hearted, fun discussion about ageing. At this stage of life I’m sure we can all agree that aging is inevitable, and the Peter Pan bubble has definitely been busted!! There are numerous statements and jokes made about a certain ethnic group aging backwards and often state to have the Benjamin Button gene … of course this is in gist because the bones and energy levels don’t lie even when your features look young!

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In awareness of the 16 days of action against domestic violence 2022, which span across the world for 16 days from 25th November to 10th December, with a theme identified each day to explore the various forms of domestic violence we thought we would join the movement and on the dangers of being in abusive relationships.

Join us on this week's conversation as we discuss when is enough, enough? We delve in and look at the forms of abuse and give context to this sad and at times fatal situation.

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In the last two decades there has been a change in gender roles, with an increased focus on education, and financial freedom especially for women. It's now more common than ever for a couple to live together and even have children and start families without marrying, with more and more people marrying late - and what we’re now seeing is a rise of our generation who got married young are now getting divorced.

Join us on this week's conversation as we discuss whether the pressure to marry young is what has led to the divorce rate increase with millennials or one's mental health and emotional stability has been prioritised over the old school marriages system.

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According to the Office for National Statistics, 93% of adults in Great Britain have reported an increase in their cost of living between August-September 2022. Low-income households are spending a larger proportion than average on energy and food and are said to be more affected by price increases. So, we ask, has the cost of living changed you or are you still spending at the same rate as before?

We've seen a lot of talks about how millennials are responding to this, but we want to know has it affected how people are dating and establishing relationships, has it limited how you navigate financially?

Join the conversation and let us know how you are planning to navigate the challenging season ahead.

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On this week's episode we explore the comment 'It takes a Village to make a relationship work', and discussing this we have our podcast friends Bola and Victor.

In many ways, this comment sums up a lot of what couples encounter within their relationships to co-create a long term loving partnership, as we all need a great deal of support. But is it really a safety net to get advice about your relationship from family and friends?

Join us on this episode as we discuss what we think about this comment and our own experiences on the matter.

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With the increase of the independent women, female bosses and CEOs are women finding it harder to find a life partner?

Join us as we discuss our views on one of the biggest challenges women in leadership are facing, and let us have your views, do you agree with our views.

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This Black History Month we launched a campaign to commemorate the history, achievements and contributions of Black British people in the UK, by celebrating Black British Writers.

Over the month of October CML have chosen to represent authors in the black British society and week by week we had on the podcast authors and an E-commerce owner.

E1: Michele M Smith - Author of 'Breaking The Mold of Mental Health, Seven Steps to Growth

E2: Toyin Owoseje - Self published author of 'Wonderfully M'

E3: Christiana Jackson - Self published author of 'The Queens Tea Party"

E4: Peter Kamya - E-commerce Store owner Promoting Black Excellence by  selling diverse and inclusive kids books and toys.

Join us this week as we recap our guest and banter on some of our own experiences this month, where we have also learned a few things this from this series.

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As we continue celebrating Black History Month we have special guest Peter Kamya owner of Kidsimply an E-commerce shop for diverse and inclusive kids books and toys. 

Join us as we celebrate Black British Excellence by promoting products made for children of colour.

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As part of our Black History Celebration we this October 2022, we have our third self published Black British Author joining us to discuss her book and her journey into becoming a an author.

Join us this week as Christiana Jackson author of 'The Queens Tea Party' discusses her journey, and ideas while writing the children’s book.

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As we continue celebrating Black History Month this October 2022, we have another special guest who tells us about her journey into becoming a self published author. 

Join us this week as Toyin Owoseje author of 'Wonderfully Me' discuss her journey, inspiration and key tips on becoming an author.  

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We start Season 4 off by celebrating Black History Month.  

Join us as we celebrate, learn and laugh with our guest Author Michele M Smith author of 'Breaking The Mold of Mental Health, Seven Steps to Growth. Tune in and hear Michelle's journey. 

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On the 5th September Chris kaba was fatally shot by armed police whilst traveling in a car in south London. He was 24 years old and was due to become a father. An investigation went under way, which was later confirmed as a homicide investigation.

Join us as we discuss the saying 'Live by the sword, die by the sword' and if Chris's life had any bearing with how the police reacted on that unfortunate day.

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On this week’s episode we are joined by our resident male Victor and the peoples champ Bola discussing how our ability to commit to a relationship is reduced by the overload of choices.

Join us as we look into the effects of how the abundance in choices can result in decision fatigue, sticking to the default option, or even avoiding deciding on staying in a relationship altogether.

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died this week at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Join us as we discuss the reaction to the news of the Worlds loss of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother and grandmother. And as look at a new era in the magnificent history of our great country, exactly as Her Majesty would have wished, by saying the words 'God save the King'."

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This week in the news and the blogs it was alleged that Nigeria would become the first African country that will no longer use foreign models or non-Africans for any visual or voice over advertising starting from October 2022.

In an era where race, acceptance, equality and identity wars appear to be never ending we discuss if this is okay or if it will create division.

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts on the decision made, is Nigeria wrong for this action or are they right and this is the way forward for many countries.

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A typical attitude to men is that they are, or must be made, more resilient than women, so we decided to explore this notion and discuss how women have to be more conscious of not hurting the fragile male ego.

Join us in this discussion and let us know what contribution do you think we are having that impacts men’s mental health.

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A recent study found that men are more likely to make extreme decisions based on higher levels of testosterone compared to females, so we decided to have a conversation with our good friend Brags to explore the many. reasons this conclusion may have been reached. 

Join us as we explore gender differences and experiences and how this manifest in decision-making for males.

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Over the past seasons of CML we have listener who send in suggested topic relating to personal experiences and on today’s episode we thought we'd answer one ‘Can you fall in love with a friend without knowing?’.

Join us in this commonly experienced dilemma, as we try to find solutions on how to deal with falling in love with a friend, whether that's a best friend or someone you're just friends with in any capacity.

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The thing is in life, there are some genuinely nice men, who are authentic, polite and outwardly just respectful and considerate to everyone. Now a lot of times this niceness can get perceived as if a guy like’s you, because his action of niceness make you feel special when in reality he’s not doing anything out of character and it’s just your perception.

Join us, as we have back our special guest Wes Thomas discussing ‘When he’s just not into you’ and the tell-tell signs that can help you figure to figure out whether a guy likes you or not!

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In recent times there has been a surge in the number of people getting adjustments done to their bodies. Procedures such as body contouring, body lifts and the Brazilian Butt lift have increased across all cultures all in aid of removing excess fat to look perfect. 

Join us as we discuss plastic surgery and the many surgical procedures that surgeons anticipate will grow in popularity in 2022 due to weight loss trends and the demand for plastic surgery continuing to grow as it becomes more advanced, less invasive and more affordable.

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In the recent news of Boris Johnson’s resignation as Conservative leader and will step down as prime minister when a new leader is found, we ask where is the country going and what does the future hold for the Tory government but most importantly the people?

Join us as we discuss the effects on society due to the cost of living going up, the increase in gas, electric, food and the basics of living no longer being affordable for the vast majority.

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In theory, it should be easy to find a relationship online because there's a presumption that the other people you'll come across want one, too but do they really? Especially after being in a long-term relationship.

Join us on this episode with our long-term guest Tony as we discuss internet dating and if it has made meeting new people easier than ever, especially after coming from a long-term relationship, tune in as he shares his views on swiping right.

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In this episode we discuss “Arranged Marriages” and we question “Do they still work?”

We identify the difference between what constitutes to an arranged marriage vs forced a marriage and the origins of them.

Join our conversation as we explore if they have still have a place in society for over 18 Adults and what exactly the point in having an arranged marriage is.

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It's normal to experience an occasional misunderstanding, disagreement, or even anger with family members, but how do you deal with this challenging situation when it's your partners side of the family?

In today's episode we discuss the difficulties that can arise in a very common situation for most couples.

Join us as we examine the dynamics of these types of relationship more closely and how one should navigate life with their extended family member. 

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We are back with another Entrepreneur Spotlight Segment. 

In this episode we interview Brags who goes into detail on how a search for a particular fruit lead him and his business partner on a journey to take a challenge in creating something in their city, which involved the convenient drop of fresh fruit direct to your doorstep. 

Join us as we discuss Brags journey, believing in your abilities to achieve anything you desire and become whoever you want in life.

Check out Trap Fruits London https://www.trapfruitslondon.com and follow the brand on instagram https://instagram.com/trapfruitslondon 

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Your first holiday together as a couple is a big deal. It can be amazing, but it puts a lot of pressure on the relationship. When one could be ready the other could not. There is no set amount of time after which it's "safe" to go on holiday with your partner, but according to new findings, it's better to do it sooner rather than later - and the tie frame is probably earlier than you'd think. 

Join us as we discuss our views on the number of months you should have dated before having gone on a holiday with your partner and tell us your view? 

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When you are able to have a high and appropriate level of emotional control and expression to any situation in life you have hit the pinnacle of ”Emotional Immaturity". 

Join us as we discuss what it looks like to manage your emotions no matter their circumstances and things you can do to develop it. Of course we have a lot of laughter on this one as we explore experiences that have caused us to examine our emotional maturity. 

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When a simplistic meme cited that 'Beyonce has the same 24 hours as us all', was supposed to be used as motivation to just get things done, made by Molly Mae, social media had an uproar.

Join us along with our special guest Wes Thomas as we discuss “Do we all have the same 24 hours?” and let us know what side of the fence you sit!

We are back with a new episode of Conversations Over Coffee. In this interview we discuss divorce with our special  guest Loyce. She tells the reality of what it feels like to end a marriage, the hardest parts of the process and what life looks like thereafter.   

Join us as we delve deeper into what happened to Loyce’s marriage and whether there are any regrets and what it really feels like to walk away from a marriage.  

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We hope you enjoyed your Christmas ate loads and were able to spend quality time either with family or alone.

In true Christmas style we discuss our traditions that we have started and those we’ve carried on as adults.

Join us as we reminisce on past experiences and current traditions oh and we touch on Michelle’s good old Eastenders!

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