two-part episode

can we talk about taboos? — with Amuna pt. 2

can we talk about taboos? — with Amuna pt. 2

Can we talk about taboos? In this second episode with Amuna Wagner we explore taboos and the importance of processing them and addressing them. She also shares her views on the nuance and difference between religion and faith. This is particularly interesting to listen to given h...

how has your family's past influenced your identity? — with Amuna pt.1

how has your family's past influenced your identity? — with Amuna pt.1

How has your family's past influenced your identity?In this first episode, Amuna Wagner reflects on her crisis of purpose and wonders out loud if she has a responsibility towards her identity. She walks us down her family history from her grandparents to her parents, from the Hol...

🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part II]

🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part II]

What are the known unknowns in your life? How about the unknown unknowns? It’s a scary thought isn’t it? All the things we have internalized and deeply ingrained in us from childhood, from our families, from society, from culture. And we often go through life completely unaware o...

🎹 it is not with bones and skin, it’s all with feeling — with Axel [Part I]

🎹 it is not with bones and skin, it’s all with feeling — with Axel [Part I]

Who are you to yourself, when no one is around?Axel Kacoutié is not afraid to explore uncomfortable territory. We tread, not so lightly, on topics around their cultural identity, from Ivorian roots to British citizenship. We also explore questions around Axel’s racial identity, a...

✌🏽 the checklist we grew up with — with Nora G. [Part II]

✌🏽 the checklist we grew up with — with Nora G. [Part II]

Growing up did you feel like you had to adhere to a certain checklist; be it your parent's, society's, or your religion's checklist?This is part II of a two-part episode with my high school friend Nora Gharib. She is a full-time architect, interior designer, and content creator w...