Something To Say with V and K
By Kui Mwai
Vyette's website: www.vyettetiya.com/
Kui's Medium: medium.com/me/stories/public.
Something To Say with V and KJul 31, 2020
SEASON 2 FINALE: Girl chat, Reality TV, and a Recap on S2
It's the season two finale and what a season it's been! From stellar guests to poignant convos, we've had so much fun this season, and can't thank you enough for sticking with us. Stay tuned, because season three will be bigger and badder than ever!
Over Apologizing: Why we do it, and why we’re stopping
Over apologizing...maybe you've done it, or maybe you're not sure if you do. Either way, listen to this episode. We go in why we think we over apologize, where that guilt comes from, and how we're working on stopping.
Body Positivity, Connecting with Yourself, and More Ft The Tantalizing Achieng Agutu
The fabulous Achieng Agutu joins the podcast to talk about her platform, connecting with yourself, and body positivity/acceptance. Make sure you follow her on all socials @noordinarynoire and keep a look out for her new YouTube vids coming soon!
WEAR SPF! Skincare, Entrepreneurship, and More with Uncover Founders Catherine Lee and Sneha Mehta
Uncover Skincare Company founders Catherine Lee and Sneha Mehta join the podcast to talk about skincare tips, entrepreneurship in Kenya and beyond and more. If you take away anything from this episode, it's this: WEAR SPF!!!
It's the Ending for Us
This week....you know what? We're not even going to tell you what this episode is about LOL. You gotta listen to figure out what we're covering this week.
Marriage, Motherhood, and Transitions (ft. Lifestyle Vlogger Bahati Nzuri)
Bahati Nzuri joins the podcast to talk about getting married and having a baby young, being emotionally transparent on socials, and the chaotic decade that is your 20s! Follow her on IG @bahati_nzuri and check out her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYtiu14HPoO1c-WDtWR1Ptw.
Life Updates, Hiring Pleas & Our Hot Takes of the Week!
This week, Kui and Vyette give life updates and give their hot takes on what's happening in pop culture!
Black Hair, Identity, and More (ft. Coils & Co. Founder Chelsea Osamba)
Chelsea Osamba, founder of 4c hair platform Coils & Co., joins the podcast to discuss natural hair journies, the connection between Black hair and identity, and more. Find her on Instagram and Youtube below.
https://www.instagram.com/coilsandco/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/chelseaosamba/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twWvoSI5uKY&feature=youtu.be
PSA: V's off these streets and other updates!
This week we're reflecting on all things love...Valentine's day, Bachelor mayhem, the strange month that is February and other antics. Tune in!
Starting Over (And Over and Over Again)
In this episode, Kui and Vyette talk about ANTI's 5th birthday, weird flexes, and what starting over (and over and over again) looks like in your 20s.
Resolutions, Pedialyte, and More New Year's Thoughts
New year, new me? In this episode, Kui and Vyette get into their thoughts on New Year's resolutions, Vyette's dehydration, and some of their favorite reality TV shows.
We're baaack! Season 2 Premiere: STS Style
We're baaack! After a long five months away, STS hosts Kui and Vyette are back and better than ever! In episode one of the new season, the hosts catch you up on what's going on in the world, and what's going on with them.
BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation with Kenyan Superstar Elsa Majimbo
BONUS EPISODE ALERT! We were so excited to chat with Kenyan comedienne/social media superstar Elsa Majimbo. If ya'll don't know her already, make sure you check out her IG: https://www.instagram.com/majimb.o/?hl=en. We have a great conversation about finding and following your craft and coming up as a Kenyan woman in the game. Keep an eye out for Elsa...she is making her way to a screen near you!
Once an eagle, always an eagle? Navigating places & spaces in DC
All hail the mighty eagles! LOL nah we playing, but in this episode, we get into the perplexing place that is The American University (our alma mater). We talk about the infamous AU and DC bubble and get into our experience attending a predominantly white American institution.
BLACK IS KING: Unpacking the Black vs. African Experience, and the Genius that is Beyoncé
Promise this my mood forever. Forever and ever. In episode 9, hosts Vyette and Kui unpack the marvel that is Beyoncé's newest visual album Black is King. We get the artist triumphant of the Disney+ hit, the backlash it's getting, and how all of the above reflects the difference between the Black and African experience.
Issa Recap! 2020 in a Nutshell (So Far)
We're halfway through 2020 and man...do we have something to say. If you're listening to this, the rumors are true. Rona did make her ugly way into our household. In episode 8, we get into where we've been during our hiatus and recap this mess of the year. As mentioned in the episode, make sure you check our friend and astrologer extraordinaire Pyro Gemini (Pedro): @pyrogemini!
Me? A Whole Me? Confronting Self Esteem and Imposter Syndrome in Adulthood
Me? A WHOLE Me? Shoutout to Vyonne Orji for inspiring the title of this episode. Growing up, they tell you to have good self-esteem. Schools aggressively push anti-bullying messaging and urge young students to avoid peer pressure. Once you leave high school, the conversation about self-esteem stops— you think you have all the tools you need to dive into the big bad real world. You don't. Self-esteem issues and imposter syndrome in adulthood are REAL, and in this episode, hosts Kui and Vyette talk about how they've navigated the muddy waters of the comparison game and insecurity. Don't forget to SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES. Thanks for Pretty Minked Lashes for always hooking us up. Check out her creations here: https://prettyminkedlashes.com/.
Would You Rather?
Would you rather...be reincarnated as a fly or not come back to earth at all? Eat a box of uncooked pasta or rice? In Episode 6, your favorite podcast hosts get silly and real by answering a list of random "would you rather" questions. As mentioned in the episode, here's the link to The New York Times' "36 Questions That Lead to Love": https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/36-questions-that-lead-to-love.html.
Case of the Ex
Part one of many conversations hosts Vyette and Kui will have about love, heartbreaking, healing, and moving on. Vyette and Kui get into their most significant breakups (both of which happened semi-recently), and how they grew in the aftermath of their heartache. As mentioned in the episode, here's a link to Gary Chapman's Love Languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/. Shoutout to Mya for inspiring this episode's title!
I Saw the Sign
...And it opened up my eyes I saw the sign! Shoutout to Ace of Base for the inspiration behind this episode's title. This week, we're talking about all things astrology. We discuss our sun, moon and rising signs, our primal signs, and why we think astrology is so popular today. As promised in the episode, here are the additional astrology resources we mention:
1. Co-Star astrology app: https://www.costarastrology.com/
2. Pattern: https://thepattern.com/
3. The Secret Language of Birthdays (Gary Goldschnieder, Joost Elffers): https://www.thesecretlanguage.com/today/
That TCK (Third Culture Kid) Life
As we mentioned in Episode 1 (Season 1), Vyette and I grew up around the world. We've called a lot of places home...from Nairobi, Kenya to Aimes, Iowa . Because of our jet-setting childhood, some would deem us as "third culture kids". In this week's episode, we dive into what that TCK life is really like and share some of our colorful memories from high school and beyond.
Being in your 20s: We've been bamboozled, hoodwinked, led astray!
When we were younger, parents, older cousins, even the media told us that being in your 20s would be a glamourous affair to remember. We'd have the freedom we desperately craved in our youth. We'd meet cute, fun, adventurous people that we'd befriend or date. We'd travel and go on weekend trips with our girlfriends. This is the picture we had painted in our heads. We couldn't have been more wrong. Being in your twenties is so hard. We're tired, disappointed, confused, and have so much to learn. We get into all of this and more in episode 2 of Something to Say!
Welcome to Somethin' to Say! We're V and K.
Hey ya'll! Welcome to Somethin' to Say with V and K, your new favorite podcast about all things culture, life, love, and more! In our first episode ever, we get into who we are, what's on our minds, and how we're dealing with Miss Rona. Join us for weekly conversations about anything and everything we're thinking about, laughing about, and going through.