At some point, something shifts — you realise your mum is not just your mother, but a person.In this week’s episode, my guest, Ore, and I unpack the complicated reality of mother-daughter relationships — the love, the silence, the tension, and the things we struggle to say.If you’ve ever felt conflicted, misunderstood, or unsure how to navigate your relationship with your mum, this conversation will feel familiar. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebreakdownwithinem.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebreakdownwithinem.substack.com

Jealousy isn’t always a bad thing.In this week’s episode, I explore how your jealousy can actually be a powerful tool for self-understanding. When you notice what triggers you, you uncover hidden desires, insecurities, and patterns that shape your decisions.Instead of fighting it or feeling ashamed, this episode shows you how to pay attention, learn, and grow from jealousy — turning a complicated emotion into insight that can change the way you relate to yourself and others. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebreakdownwithinem.substack.com

At 20, love felt intense. Urgent. All-consuming. Now? It feels different.In this episode with Tito, we unpack how our understanding of love has changed as we’ve grown — the mistakes, the lessons, and the quiet shifts that only time can teach.Plus, we read your responses about how your own idea of love has evolved.Has your idea of love changed with age? Let me know below.New episodes drop every Tuesday! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebreakdownwithinem.substack.com

Self-awareness is everywhere — but many of us are still stuck. In this episode, we talk about what actually comes after self-awareness and how to approach your goals this year without trying to change everything at once.If you’ve identified your patterns but haven’t started doing the work yet, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen, reflect, and decide what one thing you’re committing to this year. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebreakdownwithinem.substack.com

Thank you to Idris Adetayo Adesina, Michael OluwasogoQuincy, and many others for tuning into my live video with Afro Adulting! We went live to unpack 2025 — the goals, and the quiet lessons.If you missed it, the full playback is now available on Substack. Watch, sit with it, and tell me what stayed with you.Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebreakdownwithinem.substack.com

And we are live! Episode 1 is all about self-awareness, identity, and the invisible scripts that shape our lives.I hope this resonates with you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebreakdownwithinem.substack.com