This series of bonus episodes are inspired by comments and questions we received from our listeners after they listened to certain episodes of the "Ja neh series". We loved the feedback and comments so much that we were inspired to record episodes debriefing about them! For our final debrief for this season, we talk about whether karma really has everyone's address. Enjoy! In conversation with: Zakithi Xulu, Thulasizwe Sithole Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backing track by: Sam Backing Tracks - https://youtu.be/YnASaCzDTw8 #JaNehMoments

This series of bonus episodes are inspired by comments and questions we received from our beloved listeners after they listened to certain episodes of the "Ja neh series". We loved the feedback and comments so much that we decided to record episodes debriefing on them! In this episode, we reframe the age-old question "what is love?" to "what does love look like to you?". Enjoy! In conversation with: Zakithi Xulu, Thulasizwe Sithole Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backing track by: Sam Backing Tracks - https://youtu.be/YnASaCzDTw8 #JaNehMoments

This series of bonus episodes are inspired by comments and questions we received from our listeners after they listened to certain episodes of the "Ja neh series". We loved the feedback and comments so much that we decided to record episodes debriefing on them! In this episode, we have a fun chat unpacking the old age unsolved mystery of keeping in contact with past lovers. Enjoy! In conversation with: Zakithi Xulu, Ntswaki Monyane Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backing track by: Sam Backing Tracks - https://youtu.be/YnASaCzDTw8 #JaNehMoments

"Be gentle. You are meeting parts of yourself that you have been at war with." We are drawing nearer and nearer to the final episode of the "Ja Neh" series! We are wrapping up our beloved series by using the expression "Ja neh" to chat about bits of our lives that we have been at war with and how we used "gentleness" as our weapons to win the war! In this episode, we discuss how your body is your home, how accepting your appearance and being gentle with yourself looks like, deciding how beauty looks like to you and pouring the love and affirmation you give to other people right back into yourself. We hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Zakithi Xulu, Thulasizwe Sithole. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on Twitter, @TshiamoMonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments

"Be gentle. You are meeting parts of yourself that you have been at war with." We are drawing nearer and near to the final episode of the "Ja Neh" series! We are wrapping up our beloved series by using the expression "Ja neh" to chat about bits of our lives that we have been at war with and how we used "gentleness" as our weapons to win the war! In this episode we talk about not dwelling on alternative realities and making peace with parts of your life that are "unlived", "getting over" things vs "letting go" of things, and receiving what you need when you need t. We hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Zakithi Xulu, Thulasizwe Sithole. "Healing is not linear" Podcasts on "Gen Z guide to young adulthood": https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kGB61RxF3S6e71VbAJhJv?si=238dbfeb93b24585 Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on Twitter, @TshiamoMonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments

This is part 2 of my heartfelt conversation with Nwabisa. In this episode we talk about how love requires support, being intentional about the relationship you want, the demonisation of "catching feelings", and the philosophies of self love. A recurring theme throughout this conversation is the importance of initiating those uncomfortable conversations. We hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Nwabisa Mazana Where Nwabisa's writing lives: linktr.ee/NwabisaM and @heyblackviola on IG. Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on Twitter, @TshiamoMonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments

You've heard me quote her work episode after episode! Now she finally joins you and I for a heartfelt conversation. We talk about expectations on endings of relationships, amicable endings, freedom and liberation as important components of love. A recurring theme throughout this conversation is the importance of initiating those uncomfortable conversations. We hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Nwabisa Mazana Where Nwabisa's writing lives: linktr.ee/NwabisaM and @heyblackviola on IG. Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on Twitter, @TshiamoMonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments

This is the second installment of my conversation with Lebogang Maragelo, this time I take the hot seat and share a "Ja neh" moment. We start on a bit of a heavy note, then we get into a couple of things.. without noticing that we are getting into a whole lot of things. We talk companionship in light of violent systems, practicing love languages on yourself, being aware that you are carrying generational heartbreak, and wanting a soft relationship. We hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Lebogang Maragelo Where Lebogang's writing lives: https://medium.com/@lebogangmaragelo/about Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on Twitter, @TshiamoMonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments

"We need to come to terms with the fact that these systems are so violent that they could lead to our death. For us to pretend that they are anything other than that is just silly and delaying the inevitable" In this episode I'm joined by the phenomenal Lebogang Maragelo for a conversation about our relationships with the social systems we are born into. We talk compartmentalizing and "stepping within" in the face of violent systems (and a pandemic). We hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Lebogang Maragelo Where Lebogang's writing lives: https://medium.com/@lebogangmaragelo/about Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on Twitter, @TshiamoMonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments

"No matter how much you wish you could, you cannot control how another person feels and loves. Just because someone fails to see your worth, it doesn't make them a bad person, and it doesn't mean you are unlovable. It simply means that they are not meant for you." - @momentaryhappiness In this episode we have a light conversation about unrequited love. Fulu shares a poem and 7 beautiful lessons learnt from unrequited love. In conversation with: Fulufhelani Mashapha. Fulu's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZPYiu7YSjoPRWrXizvWkw Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on twitter, @Tshiamomonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21

This episode serves as part 2 to out conversation on tending to your inner child. In this episode, we open up about our trauma responses that are woven into our habits and character traits. In conversation with: Obakeng M Reach out to us: @LAOBB_ on twitter, @TshiamoMonyai on IG Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtrack by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://youtu.be/3CDSCx5EITE #Sambackingtracks #JaNehMoments

No matter how big or small, we've all experienced some kind of trauma as children. These traumas often lead to a wounded element of ourselves: The inner child. When we reconnect with this fragmented part of ourselves, we begin to discover the root of many of our fears, phobias, insecurities, and sabotaging life patters. In this episode we talk about emotional ouchies that our younger selves have experienced, how those ouchies manifest in our young adult lives, and caring for those parts of ourselves. We hope this conversation holds space for you! In conversation with: Obakeng M Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtrack by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://youtu.be/3CDSCx5EITE #Sambackingtracks #JaNehMoments

There is often a significant gap between our intentions and what actually manifests. In this episode Thulasizwe takes the hot seat and schools us on the nuanced philosophies of intentions. We discuss addressing this gap in our interpersonal relationships, dissonance, and taking accountability. We hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Thulasizwe Sithole, Zakithi Xulu. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtrack by: Sam Backing Tracks - https://youtu.be/3CDSCx5EITE. #sambackingtracks #JaNehMoment

"I am no longer shrinking myself to be digestible. You can choke!" Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to shrink yourself for the benefit of someone else's ego? In this episode we discuss choosing ourselves, leaving relationships that no longer serve you, and healing from such situations. I hope this episode holds space for you! In conversation with: Zakithi Xulu, Thulasizwe Sithole. Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on twitter, @Tshiamomonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 #JaNehMoments

In wartime, the word "casualty" is often used to describe someone who has been injured as a result of the war. Have you ever found yourself as a casualty as result of a "battle" that someone you love was fighting? In this episode we discuss and share lessons about being a casualty in someone's war and "fixing" people. In conversation with: Zakithi Xulu, Thulasizwe Sithole. Share your thoughts with us: @LAOBB_ on twitter, @Tshiamomonyai on IG. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21

"Love and Other Broken Bones" is a coming of age podcast filled with honest and affirming conversations. Our first series, the "Ja neh" series, sees me in conversation with different members in my community about moments in their life that made them go "JA NEH!". Expect 12 episodes filled with laughter, lots of "Aha!" moments and most importantly - lots of "Ja neh" moments. Artwork by: Lelapa Thuba Backtracks by: Sam Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDSCx5EITE&list=LL&index=21 I hope this podcast holds space for you! Please be sure to rate, review, and connect with us. We would love to hear about your "Jah Neh" moments. Follow us @LAOBB_ on twitter, and @Tshiamomonyai on IG!