Growing Pains
Growing Pains
Nayyira
Hosted by Nayyira ElGohary, Growing Pains will go with you through emotional growth in (late adolescence and) early adulthood, talking about everything from emotional guidance to artistic inspiration.
Little Update
In which Nayyira gives a little update for the podcast. Listener Survey Africa Podcasters 2020 Spotlight Growing Pain on Instagram: @grwngpnspod Growing on Twitter: @grwngpnspod Nayyira on Twitter: @nayyiraelgohary
Jul 12, 2021
6 min
15. New Year, Old Goals
In which Nayyira talks about the Western New Year (which she's not a big fan of), New Year's Resolutions (which she's also not a big fan of), and creating habits to reach goals. Listener Survey Africa Podcasters 2020 Spotlight Growing Pain on Instagram: @grwngpnspod Growing on Twitter: @grwngpnspod Nayyira on Instagram: @tndrly.n Nayyira on Twitter: @nayyiraelgohary
Jan 25, 2021
12 min
14. Vibe Check
In which Nayyira talks about a recent minor mental breakdown, unstructured play, and a can of worms. Listener Survey Growing Pain on Instagram: @grwngpnspod Growing on Twitter: @grwngpnspod Nayyira on Instagram: @tndrly.n Nayyira on Twitter: @nayyiraelgohary
Nov 23, 2020
13 min
13. Choices, Regrets, Figs
In which Nayyira talks about Woolf's darkness, life choices and regrets, and Plath's fig tree. Listener Survey Africa Podcasters 2020 Spotlight Growing Pain on Instagram: @grwngpnspod Growing on Twitter: @grwngpnspod Nayyira on Instagram: @tndrly.n Nayyira on Twitter: @nayyiraelgohary
Oct 18, 2020
15 min
12. (Not) Getting Stuff Done
In which Nayyira talks about schedules, how to do uninterrupted work, unapologetically sucking at stuff, and perfectionism. Growing Pains on Twitter twitter.com/grwngpnspod Growing Pains on Instagram instagram.com/grwngpnspod/ Nayyira's Instagram instagram.com/tndrly.n/
Sep 11, 2020
13 min
11. The Hills I'd Die On
In which Nayyira talks about changing beliefs, (not) having strong opinions, and how a Bounty chocolate bar is many levels superior to a Mars one. Growing Pains on Twitter twitter.com/grwngpnspod Growing Pains on Instagram instagram.com/grwngpnspod/ Nayyira's Instagram instagram.com/tndrly.n/
Aug 15, 2020
24 min
10. Who I Once Was
In which Nayyira talks about the way identity is fluid, mourning past selves, and the troubles that come with asserting certain attributes to oneself. Growing Pains on Twitter twitter.com/grwngpnspod Growing Pains on Instagram instagram.com/grwngpnspod/ Nayyira's Instagram instagram.com/tndrly.n/
Jul 24, 2020
15 min
9. Mama Raised A Quitter
In which Nayyira talks about being called a quitter at 13, a breakdown with a mantra of 'not happy, not fulfilled, not whole', the sunk cost fallacy, and learning frustrations.  Growing Pains on Twitter twitter.com/grwngpnspod Growing Pains on Instagram instagram.com/grwngpnspod/ Nayyira's Instagram instagram.com/tndrly.n/
Jul 5, 2020
26 min
8. Sunrises, Sunscreen and Fear of Facing The World
In which Nayyira talks about her fear of sunrises and sunsets, why she's having trouble putting sunscreen on, and the purgatory nature of the finals period.  Growing Pain on Instagram: @grwngpnspod Growing on Twitter: @grwngpnspod Nayyira on Instagram: @tndrly.n Nayyira on Twitter: @nayyiraelgohary 
Jun 18, 2020
14 min
7. Art Comes from The Gut
In which Nayyira talks about the necessity of art, how we view art and artists (and the appreciation deficit for local artists), being a writer, and how she's struggling with not commodifying her art. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow Growing Pains! Twitter twitter.com/grwngpnspod Follow Nayyira on Instagram instagram.com/tndrly.n/ Send a listener voice message on Anchor
May 9, 2020
16 min
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