Weâve all wanted a shoulder to lean on during university, especially when weâre going through something we don’t understand or have never experienced. I have always appreciated lyrics in music and advice from my friends and family, but taking it further, podcasts are helpful perspectives to take in. These 4 podcasts have helped me, and I think they can help someone else, whether you’re living the university life, or outside of it. These podcasts are all special since theyâre all produced by women :)
Starting we have:
The Receipts Podcasts by Tolly T, Audrey Indome, and (no longer a part of the podcast) Milena Sanchez (every Wednesday on Spotify)
This podcast makes me feel as if Iâm in a room with my older cousins asking them to help solve my queries about life. This podcast can make you belly laugh and question the systemic structural barriers in life in while enjoying a female-led discussion. Every conversation is heartfelt and insightful – I thank God to the creators of the podcasts. While listening along I feel at home and as if I’m a part of the conversation, receiving all the advice my cousins have to offer. This podcast has helped me push through university, as they talk about being in a dark place and how life gets better once you overcome your struggles. Dilemmas are submitted by the public for them to discuss, offering an insight to unconventional problems.
The Gurls Talk Podcast by Adwoa Aboah (Every Tuesday on Spotify)
Every week, the iconic Adwoa Aboah welcomes a guest to interview on her platform which brings together inspirational women from all sorts of professions, walks of life and ages. On her podcast she accepts submissions of art, poetry, and stories, to share with her listeners to create an empowering community of support. From discussions of mental health to career paths and understanding the purpose in life, every interview is thorough, touching, and heartfelt. I started listening to this podcast during the Covid lockdown and it has been a hit podcast ever since! If Adwoa was my lecturer, I would attend seminars and lectures every week!
To My Sisters by Courtney Daniella Boateng and Renée Kapuku (Every Sunday)
This is such an inspirational podcast! It is very relatable and comforting to me as a Black woman trying to navigate my way through life. I love how they incorporate their faith into everything they do and enforce it through their mission of âdelving deeper into the realities of navigating adulthood, sisterhood and holistic wellnessâ. By watching a snippet of the podcast on TikTok, I was intrigued by the amount Courtney and RenĂ©e had to say, and my curiosity quickly turned into admiration, their conversations have kept me aware of the world around me.Â
Closet Confessions by Candice Brathwaite and Coco Sarel (Every Tuesday and Thursday)
This podcast is the perfect example of if your mum was given a mic to solve scenarios and talk about her past â but donât take this the wrong way, as Candice and Coco are iconic, funny and comforting! Like the previously listed podcasts, they offer life advice and empower their listeners. As it is called Closet Confessions, their podcast is the perfect excuse to delve in and listen to stories about bad behaviour and controversial opinions. Escaping your daily life with the crazy and unique stories will keep you laughing through the struggle of set readings and overwhelming timetables of university life.
To conclude, there are so many more podcasts to enjoy and listen to, but these ones are just that extra bit special. They are a crutch to learning through listening about what has been experienced by so many. They have become building blocks for not just perseverance but the mentalities on how to approach certain life experiences.