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Just Doing Life
Kenya
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2020
Just Doing Life is a podcast by Muthoni Gitau where she invites different guests to have conversations that explore the parts of life we don't like to say out loud. From intentionally seeking joy each day to matters choice, and what it means to exist as an African woman who questions the status quo.
This is safe space to question the status quo and hold conversations around bodily autonomy, sexual health, abortions, being child free, relationships, and more while still learning to love the women we are as we become the women we want to be.
We are leaving no parts of life, unquestioned!
This is safe space to question the status quo and hold conversations around bodily autonomy, sexual health, abortions, being child free, relationships, and more while still learning to love the women we are as we become the women we want to be.
We are leaving no parts of life, unquestioned!
Self-Care Beyond Face Masks & Spa Days: Nourish Your Entire Being | Options Ep 12
Self-care is something we all like to believe we fully participate in when we take the time for it. Thanks to capitalism, self-care has been marketed as going outside and spending money on yourself. That's not a bad thing, trust me, I love a treat but there's more to self care than we like to talk about. Therapy is a form of self care... is it costly, yes, but it's not the only way to take care of your mental well being.
In this episode, we will explore all the aspects of self care that help with your mind, body, heart and soul.
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In this episode, we will explore all the aspects of self care that help with your mind, body, heart and soul.
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Love, Muthoni.
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I love this
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Wow, i pray that God sent you people even if it is one who would be there for you. Someone who holds you up, who pulls you, who prays for you, who pinches you and brings you back to reality, who gives you real and bare, who corrects you and who loves you unconditionally. My heart loves you Muthoni❤
Thank you
Lol i forgot about dedix lol let me include them in this letter
I will be including them in all the letters I write to myself moving forward
What brings me joy right now is exploring .
That sounds far. What have you been exploring so far?
Very eye opening Muthoni. Love it ❤
I'm glad you're finding it helpful.
Have you ever watched maid in Manhattan,pretty woman.. definitely classics that I watch every December ❤
Yes I have. These are those blockbusters I used to catch on KTN back in the day and always nice to go back to. I'll definitely be adding Maid in Manhattan to my christmas watchlist, it's been a while
Hi Muthoni. I am such a fan and I am on this journey with you. Not missing an episode. Very intentional about the homeworks. This is how my dream life looks like: Being able to implement ideas that come in my mind (I think if I do this, the money will come for sure). I hope I get to do all the things I think I am capable of doing. Being calm inside, most of the times- emotional regulation. Being healthy- if I grow old to be one of those people who barely get sick, manze I will be so grateful. Having a better understanding of God, the universe, life, the source. Please do not stop even when the numbers are not looking so good, People who enjoy this kind of content, like me, will eventually catch on.
I am so glad you are on this journey with me. I love that you have figured out the bits you want to work on where your dream life is concerned. I believe in you. You will definitely get to do all the things you are capable of just work towards making that happen in small ways that will build up to the big thing. I feel you on that emotional regulation bit, I have started this thing where I count my breathes when my emotions feel dis-regulated. I have noticed that has been helpful. I will keep creating coz I know that these messages are not time bound they can help someone even if they find the videos 2 years after they were made. I will keep creating for those of us who are here, the others will find us on the journey and when they come, we will welcome them.
small petite 🎉🎉
Preach!!!
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Soo happy for the weekly uploads.
I'm glad to know you are enjoying them
So devine❤ thanks
Thank you 😊
YOOOWW I ENJOYED THIS!!! I LIKE YOUR ENERGY AND THE WAY U ARTICULATE YOURSELF IS ADMIRABLE!!!!!
Thank you so much. I'm glad to hear that this resonated with you.
Marriage is not an accomplishment, happiness is. This is the message that should be pushed especially to women
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Hi Muthoni😊loved the episode ❤ Also the story about the girl whose guy broke up with her after sending her gifts was a lie 😅
Thank you. That's unfortunate but people's reactions still stand so at least we learnt a thing or two about how people think out here.
@ absolutely babes
To be comfortable with victim blaming when it comes to femicide is so unsettling. None of the alleged "faults" they claim the victims did ,in media and society, can justify or explain killing women.
Exactly! Why would anyone think they can justify it to be honest! It's really terrible out here.
Muthoni you've been speaking to me so much... I am learning so much from this series and I also feel so affirmed by some of the things you say because that's what I have been seeing in my life. Here's to doing things differently and to healing my inner child. Going to do the homework rn... A love letter to myself sounds awesome. ❤❤❤
Having grown up in a home where we are 2 girls, no boys, no one mentioned that children were raised differently according to their genders. Gender roles were non-existent in our home tbh.
I'm so glad to hear that. Yes we are taking matters into our own hands and making the rules.
Watching that happen and seeing how different the expectations are is so weird. You don't know why it's happening and what you did to be the one always offering labour while others just chill and enjoy being children.
Me watching the vlog first and realising what bottoms you're wearing😆 The make-up is absolutely gorgeous 🥰
😂😂😂 Happy pants for the win
@JustDoingLife 💃🥳
we need combination of her and sue gachabi
Let me look her up
They are taking everything,before China takes over.
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Is Kenya still a democracy?Legitimacy prinziple unheard of😢
It is really sad that this is what we are dealing with
10th December I’ll join in
Please do. We need to show up in numbers. We need it for our own safety
Remind us closer to December 10th PEACEFUL protests
I definitely will. I'll keep sharing until the day comes.
Half way through the video and it feels like a paid course 😭😭So much valuable insight,. You are right when you say get pen and paper. This is gem
I didn't lie. It was an episode in self love, self acceptance, self care and seeing yourself all wrapped in one. I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope you picked up that pen and paper.
People who are not listening to these options episodes are missing out on life gems.
Thank you so much. Share with those you feel will also feel the same way. I'm glad to know you are enjoying the episodes and picking up some gems too.
My mum and dad used to be family Friends. My guka from dad side owned a shop while guka from mum was a business man in the village selling goats etc the two became friends at the shopping centre. The families became friends and in the process of giving each other fire wood etc boom mum and dad found each other. They won't understand how am heading 30 in Nairobi where there millions of people but am not married😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's crazy how those connections happen sometimes! 😂 It feels like courting is a lost art thanks to that accessibility thing. It's like a double edged sword. I would love to meet someone the old school way but at the same time, I don't like to leave my house and when I'm outside, I don't want to be disturbed 🙃 Na pia I don't want to use apps 😂😂😂
I totally get it...and sending you a tonne of hugs and you absolutely count!❤
Thank you 🙏🏿
The future can be today. PERIOD!
Right? They keep telling us tomorrow and that never comes. We are tired of waiting
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Muthoni, thanks for this ❤️
My pleasure 💕
Been enjoying the episodes and homework,thankyou.
Yaaaaay! I'm so glad to hear that. It's been helping me make sure I do one self care exercise every week no matter how busy or depressing it gets
Another great podcast episode as always. Am happy for this week's homework because that is part of my weekly routines, I love going on solo dates 🙌🏾.
Yaaaay! I'm trying to get to that point too. A solo date a week
tomato with salt huslap, too bad i have acidity right now 🥲
Woiye... Pole. I hope you have something else that slaps just as much
@@JustDoingLife thankyou :)
I reeeeeeeeally enjoyed this! Keep it up! I love being in this space.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
On homework, I'm ashamed to admit I'm behind syllabus but this is a fun one. My chosen activity is to wake up one morning and watch the sunrise and feel the gentle first rays on my skin.
That's a great way to spend a morning. Those sunrise rays hit different 👌🏿 so gentle and cuddly. I hope you get to do that soon since we are in the rainy season and the sun has become a littu hard to find in the morning
Powerful powerful 👏 episode
Thank you. I am so glad to hear you enjoyed it
I love how you are doing the thumbnails☺
Thank you
I'm 25. I relate a lot. Living and learning I guess
Just remember you are doing it all for the first time so extend yourself grace even as you learn.
@JustDoingLife true ❤️
On point @@JustDoingLife
@@JustDoingLife❤this is lovely honestly
This series is therapy. Thank you Muthoni 🤍.
Thank you so much.🤍
'Have a teachable mind and spirit.' Well said Muthoni....! Well said. We all need to re-evaluate the things we think we know the older we get.
💯 sometimes those things were informed by half-truths and withheld info, it's always good to go back and reevaluate.
Tyank you fot these great insights Muthoni. Indeed as women we need to learn to put ourselves first, and stop feeling guilty about it.
And we have to learn it and start doing it because that's the hard part. Sometimes we know things and then the story ends there, we should also implement to make sure the women coming after us don't have to deal with the same BS we had to deal with.
I want to know too.
You look so pretty
Thank you
Where is this?
The space?
I treated myself to a fancy dinner last week.
Yaaaaay, love to hear it.
Let me start on that letter
I did mine yesterday morning and read it again this morning and it gave me a sense of calm, almost as if I had someone cheering me on. Some sort of hope.
I really love listening to you.Great content.
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I have the same problem...this is so relatable. Just today I'm on the verge of losing my job just because I didn't ask for help...or feeling ashamed to. 😢
Pole sana. I see how that can be so detrimental to other parts of life too. I hope you are able to manage and don't lose your job.
I relate 😪
Such a heavy thing to deal with honestly.