In this week's episode, the ladies dive into the topic of healthy relationships, covering all types of connections from romantic to platonic and family. They explore the key ingredients that are essential for building healthy relationships, including effective communication, honesty, empathy, and the willingness to act. The hosts discuss how these traits apply to all types of relationships and how to cultivate them to create stronger bonds. Whether you're looking to improve your romantic relationship, build stronger connections with friends, or foster a better relationship with family, this episode offers practical insights and tips on how to create healthy and fulfilling relationships. Tune in to learn more about the building blocks of healthy relationships and how to apply them to your own life.

In this week's episode, the ladies dive deep into the importance of setting personal boundaries and standards. They share their personal experiences with boundary-setting and discuss its positive impact on their lives. From defining what boundaries are to the different types of boundaries and how to enforce them, they provide valuable insights and tips on how to establish healthy boundaries in all areas of your life. They also explore the significance of setting personal standards and how they can lead to a more fulfilling life. They discuss the importance of knowing what you want and need and how having personal standards can help you achieve your goals and aspirations. Listen in as they share their perspectives on how to react when boundaries are crossed and why enforcing them is essential. This episode is perfect for anyone who struggles with setting boundaries or wants to establish a stronger sense of self-worth and personal standards. Tune in to learn how to create healthier boundaries and elevate your personal standards for a happier life.

In this episode, join us as we celebrate International Women's Day and discuss what this day means to us as women. We explore the history and significance of the day and share our thoughts on how women should be celebrated. We begin by delving into the origins of International Women's Day, which dates back to 1909 when the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Woman's Day. We discuss how the day has evolved over time, becoming a global celebration of women's achievements and a call to action for gender equality. Next, we share our experiences of being women in today's world, highlighting both the progress that has been made and the challenges that still exist. We discuss the importance of recognizing and celebrating women's diverse experiences and contributions from all backgrounds. Join us for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about International Women's Day and the ongoing struggle for gender equality.

Welcome to our podcast where we reflect on the first two months of the New Year, 2023. In this episode, we share our experiences of navigating setbacks and setting ourselves up for success. We delve into the topic of New Year's resolution culture and how it has affected us personally, discussing the pros and cons of setting goals at the start of the year. Life can be unpredictable, and we share some of our own stories of how we have dealt with unexpected situations. We also provide helpful tips on how to stay motivated and focused throughout the year, offering practical advice that has worked for us. Join us as we reflect on the challenges and successes of the first two months of the year, and provide insights that will help you stay on track with your own goals and aspirations. Whether you're looking to improve your work, personal life, or overall wellbeing, this episode is for you. Tune in and let's start the year off right!

We all love money, don't we? today, the ladies are talking about their relationship with money. They travel back to the first time they had to make financial decisions. Turning to your childhood can be a great way to understand your current relationship with money. As our brains are doing the bulk of their development before the age of seven, it is no surprise that research has found that our outlook on money, including money habits, is primarily set by the time we turn seven. Here are questions you can explore when trying to understand your relationship with money: How do you feel about money? What emotions come up for you when the topic of money comes up? Do you have a pattern of recurring thoughts that arise when you interact with money? All of these things inform our relationship with money. Tune in to listen to our thoughts about money.

We all love receiving compliments, don't we? In this episode, the ladies discuss the art of giving and receiving compliments. They each provide accounts of what they believe is the history of praise-giving in the context of Africa. They further delve into family structures. Do African homes practice the act of giving compliments; what is that effect on the broader society? They also venture to the nature and intent behind our compliments. They also explore the issue of 'backhanded compliments'; is it a myth or fact? Do you always say 'thank you after someone compliments you, or do you find a way to dismiss the compliment by finding a fault in yourself? Could you tune in and find out what the ladies are thinking about this topic?

The ladies, this week, are talking about understanding and navigating adulthood. Adulthood is an exciting and relevant topic amongst young people. Like always, they begin by defining the term 'adulthood.' They deconstruct the dictionary definition by contextualizing the concept to their experiences. Interestingly they give their two sense on how different generations navigated this critical life stage, pointing out the GenZ experiences. Is it possible to achieve a practical adulthood experience?. Should there be a manual guiding these young people in their transition?. Do societal norms and expectations govern what is and not adulthood?. Is 'adulting' hard?. Well, it's time to reflect on these questions and seek answers. Please tune in to hear our thoughts on this.

The ladies are back at it again, this week they are discussing about the concept of self love. Well, it seems like the the phrase 'self love' is making rounds more that ever on social media. They uncover their subjective definitions of the phenomenon in the most interesting way . The hosts further share their reflective journeys of self love alongside with the steps they are taking towards achieving 'complete' cycle of self love.

This week, the ladies are talking about beauty standards and how they continue to shape the society's view and appreciation of beauty. They explore how these standards have evolved over the years; from 3 000 years of women having to 'fit' in ideal body types set by each society. More interestingly, they dissect how the Gen Z has pioneered the 'inclusive beauty' standards. This has given birth to cosmetic and beauty brands that promote diversity in body types, race, class and gender. Tune in and enjoy this conversation!.

Today the host are sharing their reactions upon learning the death of the Queen of England. There are diverging and converging opinions shared throughout the episode. NB: The views expressed on this episode do not reflect the views of all Africans .

On this episode the ladies are talking about body positivity. They all bring together their diverse understanding of this controversial subject into the show. Most importantly they share their two cents on how the body positivity movement has impacted modern societies.

The hosts of the 4thoughts podcast are discussing about colorism in Africa and they share their experiences, knowledge and impacts of the phenomenon. They also give recommendations on how to combat the effects of colorism in their societies and in the continent at large.

Nqobile, Wanjiru and Hajaru are talking about how African cultural values have influenced and shaped the art of dressing and the birth of what is known as "Indecent dressing". They share their individual thoughts and recommendations.

This episode unfolds the misconceptions surrounding studying abroad. The hosts Hajaru, Wanjiru and Nqobile share their thoughts on these misconceptions and give account of their own personal experiences about Mauritius as their country of study . They also throw a few tips to those aspiring to study abroad.