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Home Girls Unite“I decided to estrange myself from my birth parents” ft. HollyThis week, we are joined by Holly. Holly talks us through a step-by-step process of being estranged from her family. We speak about estrangement from both parents and some siblings, the rationale behind her choices and how it has helped her currently. We also discuss aspects of her life when she experienced abuse and financial mistreatment. Finally, we talk about all things self-care and how to prioritise ourselves.
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2023-06-291h 11Home Girls UniteWhy are eldest daughters lonely?This week, I look at how loneliness impacts the lives of eldest daughter and how they can work to overcome it. If you need to speak with someone, please book a rant session with us.
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2023-06-1519 minHome Girls Unite"I don't want to be the bigger person all the time" ft. PraiseThis week, we are joined by Praise. We speak about gendered parenting and how she moved away without feeling guilty.
We also speak about careers and how her eldest daughter role helped her in this role.
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2023-05-2537 minHome Girls Unite"I still find hope in all this darkness" - CONFESSIONS OF AN ELDEST DAUGHTERThis week, we speak about two eldest daughter confessions.
TW: talk of child abuse.
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2023-05-1817 minHome Girls Unite“Am I trying to be the eldest daughter for my community?” Ft. NicoleThis week Nicole joins us. We discuss dating and moving in with a boy without your parents’ approval. We also discuss the work that goes into ending
people-pleasing tendencies. Finally, we discuss her career, how she ran for CONGRESS, and her parent’s disapproval of this decision.
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2023-05-1139 minHome Girls UniteBiologically I’m a sister but I haven’t experienced it ft UsnaThis week, we joined Usna, the eldest daughter of six. We discuss how her eldest daughter role has infiltrated many parts of her life, including her relationship with her siblings and how she has never felt like a sister, but a parent, dating life, the guilt of eldest daughter life and more, even after moving out.
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2023-05-0446 minHome Girls UniteIn a long-distance relationship with my family ft. CelliaThis week, I am joined by Cellia. We discuss being in a long-distance relationship with her family after moving abroad. We also discuss the resentment that comes with the eldest daughter role, the differences in treatment between her and her siblings, career choices and going into the creative sector. Finally, we speak about conversing with your parents about your eldest daughter experiences and trying to understand their point.
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2023-04-2725 minHome Girls Unite“My parents didn’t respect my education, I’m now doing a PhD" ft ZohaThis week, we are joined by Zoha. We discuss life in an abusive household and how education helped her escape. We also discuss how she supported her mother with English classes and eventually helped her secure a job.
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2023-03-0533 minHome Girls UniteSacrificing Friendships, Education & Dating Ft. NaomiThis week we are joined by Naomi. We speak about how she had to pause her life to look after her younger siblings. How difficult friendships and dating is and also how her eldest daughter role has affected her education.
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2023-02-2529 minHome Girls UniteCaring for my sick Sister ft RidwanThis week, we are joined by Ridwan. We speak about all things moving out, friendships, and supporting your family. We also discuss how her eldest daughter role changed after her sister was diagnosed with Leukaemia, caring for her and making sure she also prioritised her own needs.
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2023-02-1752 minHome Girls UniteEldest Daughters & Missing Out - January Twitter SpaceAfter some well-needed break, we are backkkk!!
This week, we are on Twitter spaces having some good conversations about missing out on things and how to deal with them. We also discuss how patriarchy plays such a huge part in how our mothers raised us and let their sons be free.
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2023-02-101h 17Home Girls UniteEldest Daughters Guide To Financial Savviness ft. YvanThis week, we are joined by Yvan, creator of BudgetingBred. An online platform about Yvan's personal finance journey. We discuss how eldest daughters can save, spend money without feeling guilty, and work through the idea of being their parent's retirement plans.
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2022-12-1529 minHome Girls UniteLosing Both Parents As An Eldest Daughter ft JoThis week we are joined by Jo. We discuss eldest daughter life from a generational perspective. Both she and her mother rejected the role and chose to put their education first. We also discuss life dealing with a high-functioning alcoholic father and how all this affected her education. Finally, speak about having to be there for her siblings when her parents both passed away.
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2022-12-0843 minHome Girls UniteThe Outspoken Eldest Daughter ft. SevilThis week, I am joined by Sevil, we spoke about her eldest daughter journey and how what it is like to be the outspoken one in the family. How her mother has been supportive of her outspokenness and why it is important to do it for her sister. To read Sevil's blog, here's the link.
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2022-11-2431 minHome Girls UniteHGU X You Press ft RidwanThis week, I am joined by Ridwan. Eldest daughter and Operations Manager at You Press. We speak about You Press, her role within the organisation and what eldest daughter life is like for her.
You Press is an award-winning social enterprise based in London. Our projects empower young people (between 16-30 years old) and underrepresented communities to find their voice and be heard. This involves challenging stereotypes and stigmas about young people and communities through the creative arts, media, training and writing. We are committed to working with young people & communities from varied social and cultural backgrounds.
2022-10-2730 minHome Girls UniteCulture Clashes: Queerness vs African-ness ft AkosThis week I am joined by Akos, and we speak about having a co-dependent mother from the age of 5. We also discuss the cultural clashes of being a Ghanaian American and how that impacted her upbringing. Finally, we speak about her queerness and how it clashed with her African-ness, her mother's reaction to it and her eventual support of identity.
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2022-10-1333 minHome Girls Unite"My Mother Tried to Drown Me" ft Rena****TRIGGER WARNING - CHILD ABUSE / LOSING PARENTS ****
This week, I speak to Rena about her childhood with an abusive Mother who was violent towards her. We speak about how she has gotten through it with therapy and moving out. Lastly, we discuss life without her parents who both passed away.
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2022-10-0632 minHome Girls UniteNarcissistic Mothers & Fathers who Enable them ft MunaThis week, I am joined by Muna. Muna inherited the eldest daughter's role when her sister left home. We speak about what it is like to grow up with a narcissistic Mother and a Father that enables it, how to identify the traits and how to live with such parents. We also talk about her process of moving out of the family home and how she had a conversation with her parents.
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2022-09-2953 minHome Girls UniteMoving Out ft Nadiya - “I didn’t speak to my parents for 4 months”This week, I am joined by Nadiya. An eldest daughter who has done what many of us are hoping to do - MOVE OUT. We speak about life as an eldest daughter who moved out and how she did not speak to her parents for around four months.
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2022-09-221h 00Home Girls Unite"You're riding out for cultural conventions & you're not riding out for me" ft RahaThis week I am joined by Raha; we talk about when your parents choose cultural needs over your needs. The pressures of living with parents that do not want you to be an adult and the consequences that come with doing what's best for you as the eldest daughter.
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2022-09-1559 minHome Girls UniteThe Eldest Daughter Guilt ft MonicaThis week, I am joined by Home Girl Monica. We discuss eldest daughter life, looking at themes of the double standard, being a second parent, being alienated from your peers and the guilt that comes with putting yourself first.
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2022-09-0857 minHome Girls UniteCost of Living & Escaping Abusive HouseholdsThe cost of living crisis and financial abuse has made it hard for many eldest daughters to move out of abusive homes. Here are some resources on how they can help you in the journey to move out. To read more on the available support, head over to Surviving Economic Abuse.
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2022-09-0116 minHome Girls UniteBeing an eldest daughter in two continents ft. Kinneh and MariamaThis week I was joined by Kinneh and Mariama, and we spoke about life as the eldest daughter in the UK and Gambia and the cultural differences that come with that! We speak about siblings, financiers, our mothers and their eldest daughter roles and more.
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2022-08-181h 08Home Girls UniteNavigating Difficult Relationships with ParentsThis week, we look at a an eldest daughter's confession on the difficult relationship that she is having with her parents. We walk about how she can go about improving her relationship.
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2022-08-1120 minHome Girls UniteHow to start rejecting the eldest daughter role!This week, we wanted to look at how to we can remove ourselves from the eldest daughter role that we have been condition and policed into.
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2022-07-2129 minHome Girls UniteEldest Daughters & ADHD with SaamiThis week i am joined by eldest daughter Saami. We discuss her ADHD diagnosis and the difficulties getting an diagnosis. We also discuss how it effects her as an eldest daughter, her academic career and family life.
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2022-07-1451 min
Home Girls UniteHGU X Clean Break X Meet the Writer Ambreen RaziaThis week we talk all things Favour. Favour is a touching and hopeful family drama that tackles duty, addiction and the battle of putting yourself back together. Writer of Diary of a Hounslow Girl Ambreen Razia’s remarkable new play, a new Bush Theatre and Clean Break co-commission, tells a strikingly frank story of a working-class Muslim family in a way you’ve never seen before on stage. Out now!!
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2022-07-0715 minHome Girls UniteCaring for my mother since I was 13 (HGU X YUCAN)This week is Carers Week (6th - 12th June). We are joined by Sanyu, the founder of YUCAN. An organisation that works towards creating a space and workshops that addresses the well-being of young carers around the UK. We speak about her experience as a young carer and the lived experience of caring for her mother.
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2022-06-0936 minHome Girls UniteHGU x Auntie DollyThis week, we are joined by aunty Dolly. We had the opportunity to talk about the generational differences in eldest daughters, "aunties and weight comments", and what accessing mental health means for the older generation of immigrant women.
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2022-06-0230 minHome Girls UniteLiving with an Auntie as an Eldest DaughterThis week I was joined by Halima*. We speak about it's like being an eldest daughter away from your parent's house and living with an aunty. The challenges and drama!
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2022-05-1940 minHome Girls UniteEldest Daughters X Loneliness (2)Today, we look at loneliness and what it means for eldest daughters in different generations. Talking about different ways to manage this feeling.
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2022-05-1321 minHome Girls UniteReproductive Health with the Re-Up PlatformThis week I was joined by Paige, who runs the Re-Up platform. A platform that aims to empower, educate & teach women of minority backgrounds to take ownership of their reproductive health with confidence.
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2022-05-0646 minHome Girls Unite"How come no tells Black Women about this"This week I am joined by Motunrayo. We talk about her role as the eldest daughter. Making the decision to quit her job and work on her start-up, Anfaani. A tech-enabled social and wellness platform for Black women and non-binary individuals.
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2022-04-281h 05Home Girls UniteDating Birth Orders (Part 3) - Eldest Daughter & Youngest SonThis week I was joined by Iqra and we discussed her relationship with her husband who is the youngest son, and how their birth order plays its part in their relationship.
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2022-04-2148 minHome Girls Unite"Sickle Cell & Me" with YasinThis week, I am joined by Yasin. She speaks to me about her journey as a sickle cell patient and an advocate and why we should all get tested for the trait, especially when we are settling down and want to have children with someone. There are test centres in the UK that allow you to find out your trait! Get tested!
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2022-04-1435 minHome Girls UniteDating Birth Orders (Part 2) - Eldest Daughter & Eldest SonThis week, I am joined by Eden. We discuss her dating life and how being an eldest daughter played a role. We speak about relationships with her partner, who is an eldest son from an immigrant home, living together during lockdown and more!
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2022-04-0748 minHome Girls UniteRamadan 2022Ramadan Mubarak! We hope that you have a blessed month! Here I speak about some tips to help us get through Ramadan.
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2022-03-3115 minHome Girls UniteDating Birth Orders (Pt. 1) - Eldest Daughter & Middle SonIn the next few weeks, we will be speaking with different eldest daughters and their experience in the dating world.
This week, I am joined by Winnie. We discuss her dating life and how being an eldest daughter played a role. We speak about married life to a second eldest son, who is also from an immigrant home. We also discuss how supportive her parents were during break-ups, which was the most amazing thing ever!!
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2022-03-1549 minHome Girls UniteWeekly Rant Wrap-UpWith our new rant sessions, we thought it would be good to have a quick round-up of the conversation and issues that continue to affect our community. This week we tackle three things, birth order, impostor syndrome in eldest daughters (ie you don’t feel like you should be having eldest daughter issues) and seeing our parents as everyday people rather than your parents.
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2022-03-1310 minHome Girls UniteInfertility ShamingLet's stop shaming women for infertility. In this episode, I discuss some of the issues women face back home and the diaspora regarding their journey to motherhood.
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2022-03-0126 minHome Girls UniteEldest Daughters & LonelinessLoneliness has been affecting a large amount of the population. This week I speak about how loneliness manifests ad how we can deal with it from an eldest daughter's perspective.
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2022-02-2331 minHome Girls UniteEldest Daughter In a Filipino HomeThis week, I am joined by Cessiah. She speaks about her role in a Filipino household and navigating her way around being a caregiver to her non-verbal, autistic, less-abled baby sister. We also speak about her career, going to therapy and dealing with trauma.
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2022-02-1554 minHome Girls Unite"My parent was the child, I was the parent"This week we are joined by Home Girl, Lydia. We discuss the flipping of a father/daughter relationship and how she became the parent to her dad and siblings.
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2022-02-0857 minHome Girls UniteInternational Day of Zero Tolerance for FGMTRIGGER WARNING: Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM). More than 200 million women and girls worldwide and around 137,000 women and girls in the UK are living with the consequences of FGM. We hope this episode sheds a light on this issue and enables us all to play our part in the work to eradicate FGM.
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2022-02-0627 minHome Girls UniteSending Money Back Home (Diaspora vs Homeland)As immigrant children, we often have financial pressures not only in the diaspora but also in the homeland. This episode helps us and our parents navigate our way around those pressures. From paying school fees, buying land and asking for iPhones.
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2022-01-2726 minHome Girls UniteFamily vs HolidaysHi, eldest daughters... It's the time of the year where we may be forced to spend time with family members that we try to avoid at all costs, here are a few tips that may help us navigate our way around being around them.
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2021-12-2121 minHome Girls UniteEldest Daughter Twice OverThis week we're joined by Kofo! Kofo is the eldest daughter in two households- you can imagine how hard that is! Despite the difficulties, Kofo learnt a lot from her first home and ensured that her experience in the home would be better. Listen to her tips and advice!
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2021-10-1942 minHome Girls UniteRamadan 2021!*This episode was recorded before Ramadan began*
Ramadan Mubarak! We hope that you're having a blessed month! In this episode we speak about our plans for the month and what we hope to get out of it.
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2021-04-2033 minHome Girls UniteWhite Women White Womening?This week discuss the difficulties of talking about race with white women. You can find the article that sparked the conversation here.
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2021-04-0636 minHome Girls UniteWe Will Not Suffer Like Our MothersThis week we discuss why rest should be part of our daily routine and not something that is done once all the chores are complete!
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2021-03-2344 minHome Girls UniteCan Women Breathe?We *really* tried to keep it light to give you respite from all the things that happened this last week but we couldn't help ourselves! We ended up discussing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), misogyny and why you should beat up racists.
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2021-03-1655 minHome Girls UniteFinding Peace Through TherapyTRIGGER WARNING SELF HARM AND SUICIDE
This week we're joined by the lovely Toni! Toni, being the eldest of six, has had to play the mother role for as long as she can remember. She speaks to us candidly about how therapy has allowed her to start healing from her traumas and become more loving to herself.
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2021-03-0945 minHome Girls UniteHealth is WealthIn this episode we talk about moving from a place of love in order to make better and healthier choices- food being the main one!
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2021-02-1631 minHome Girls UniteLove and LossThis week we're joined by the lovely Toyo to discuss child bereavement and life growing up in a single parent household.
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2021-02-0946 minHome Girls UniteFGM and MeOn this episode Yasin speaks about her experience with FGM and how it has impacted her.
You can find out more about FGM on FORWARD's website. They have also put together a list of place where you can get specialist help.
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2021-02-0235 minHome Girls UniteEldest to Eldest: A Conversation with HooyoIn this special episode we speak to Hanna's mum about her experiences being the eldest daughter and how those experiences impacted the way she raised her kids.
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2021-01-2637 minHome Girls UniteThe United Kingdom of Bad VibesOn this episode we talk about whether we'd leave the UK and set up home in our parent's place of birth.
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2021-01-1939 minHome Girls UniteImpact of Colourism on Family DynamicsOur first guest of 2021 is the lovely Ilhaan! Ilhaan speaks to us about her experiences as the eldest daughter and how that was impacted further by her being darker than her other siblings.
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2021-01-121h 03Home Girls Unite2021; No Goals, Just Vibes!2020 taught us that we can't always have a rigid 5 year life plan but there are still a number of things that we can control. In this episode we talk about some of those things and how we can still show up for one another.
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2021-01-0535 minHome Girls UniteLeave People Pleasing In 2020In our last episode of the year (who'd thought we'd make it this far??), we're joined by therapist and coach, Paris. We talk to her about our people pleasing habits and how to overcome them! Get your notebooks ready, this one is full of tips.
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2020-12-0145 minHome Girls UniteMen ruin everything, even exercise ft ASRA Run ClubThis week we're joined by Sahra-Isha, the founder of ASRA Run Club. ASRA Run Club is an inclusive space catering firstly to Muslim women (you can join if you're not Muslim!). We talk about running as women, safety issues included, and learning to become more comfortable with our bodies. You can find out more and join at '@asra.club' on Instagram.
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2020-11-2440 minHome Girls UniteLife after losing your MotherMarie joins us this week to talk to us about life after the death of her mother. She speaks candidly about how her grieving process was impacted by the fact that she was the eldest daughter who was left to care for her father and brothers. Marie has spent years in therapy and she is able to speak freely and openly about her pain and happiness. She recommends these two books for others who may have also lost a parent:
- Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving by Julia Samuel
- Motherless Daughters...
2020-11-1755 minHome Girls UniteSend us your hate mail and we'll forward itThis week we talk about how being the eldest daughter impacted our ability to communicate. We share tips and tricks that we have developed along the way to help us overcome the challenges, However, if you, like us, struggle to tell people your feelings then send us a little (hate) message and we'll forward it onto the designated recipient.
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2020-11-1048 minHome Girls UniteTriple threat: Black, Muslim and woman in the corporate worldThis week we're joined by the lovely Sahra to discuss what it's like being a Black, Muslim woman in the corporate world. We discuss how to overcome our fears and find our voices in spaces that are not often designed for us. You can find Sahra and her writing here.
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2020-10-2055 minHome Girls UniteAccessibility should be the norm!The lovely Amina (@yeahshewrites) joins us again to give us an update on how moving out of the family home has been for her. She also discusses her booming YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/developwithamina) and why it was important to her to have sign language for all of her videos.
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2020-10-1348 minHome Girls Unite"If you had a choice, would you choose to be the eldest?"This week we're joined by the lovely co-founder of South Asian Sisters Speak (SASS), Sheetal. Sheetal speaks to us about being the eldest daughter in a British Indian home, fighting feelings of guilt and starting a community for South Asian women.
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2020-10-0657 minHome Girls UniteA QUICK ONE"SOLVED: ELDEST DAUGHTERS & THEIR PROBLEMS"
WE'RE GOING TO BE ANSWERING & DISCUSSING ALL YOUR ELDEST DAUGHTER RELATED PROBLEMS, WITH HELP FROM OTHER HOME GIRLS IN OUR COMMUNITY. JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY ON INSTA LIVE. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE.
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2020-10-0401 minHome Girls UniteConsistent BabesWe've been working hard to earn the title of consistent babes and this week we share some tips so that you guys may join us on this consistency journey!
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2020-09-2931 minHome Girls UniteROCKS: THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR!We recently had a film screening organised for us by Hue Agency to watch the amazing film that is 'Rocks'! The film follows 15 year old Shola (AKA Rocks) as she tries to make sense of the world when she is left to fend for herself and her younger brother. The film portrays what it means to be the eldest daughter in an immigrant household so well! It had us laughing and crying literally at the same time so we had to record an episode to talk all about it!
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2020-09-2241 minHome Girls UniteReal.talk TherapistTRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE
This week we’re joined by Tasha the therapist. She talks to us about her role as a therapist and how she uses play and creativity to help her patients deal with trauma. We also discuss suicide (September is Suicide Prevention Month) and how to help yourself and others around you who may be having suicidal ideations.
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2020-09-1548 minHome Girls UniteOver the Bridge x HGUThis is an episode we did with the guys from 'Over the Bridge' podcast before we started recording our own (!) and corona was not in our vocabulary. We speak about our own personal experiences as eldest daughters and our motivations for start the platform.
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2020-09-0854 minHome Girls UniteMeet our new team member!We have a new team member! Suwayba has joined us to help us with events and we're so excited to have her!
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2020-09-0140 minHome Girls UniteWhat is Black Britishness?This week we're joined by Sia (Yasin's second best friend) who is writing her dissertation on all things Black Britishness. We discuss identity, belonging and being Yasin's best friend.
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2020-08-2551 minHome Girls UniteLiving with suicidal ideationTRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE
This week we're joined by the lovely Jalika who speaks to us openly and honestly about living with suicidal ideation. She speaks candidly about her experiences with medication, therapy and using writing as a tool to explore her feelings. You can find her articles here: http://theculturecritic.net/.
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2020-07-2850 minHome Girls UniteThe Zim ExperienceThis week we are joined by Sigourney, a recent physics graduate, who speaks to us about growing up in a Zimbabwean household and being a "surrogate husband" to her mother.
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2020-07-2148 minHome Girls Unite"My Parents moved & left me in charge"This week we're joined by Home Girl Kitty. Kitty found herself become the parent to her younger sister when her parents relocated to Australia. She speaks honestly about how it changed her and her family.
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2020-07-1451 minHome Girls UniteAll things ParentificationPARENTIFICATION - the process of role reversal whereby a child is obliged to act as a parent to their own parent(s) or sibling(s). In extreme cases, the child is used to fill the void of the alienating parent's emotional life.
This week we're joined by Donya, founder of The Authenticity (https://www.theauthenticity.co.uk/), to discuss all things parentification.
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2020-07-071h 01Home Girls UniteAdulting with EmmanuellaWe're on a mission to hear from more Home Girls! This week we're joined by Emmanuella Kwenorty, podcast developer for BBC Sounds! We discuss growing up in an African household, faith and careers; and how being the eldest daughter impacted all these decisions. You can find Emmanuella on Twitter @emankwen.
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2020-06-3053 minHome Girls UniteLondon to LagosThis week we're joined by the lovely Angela! Angela, the eldest daughter of an eldest daughter, is a development practitioner who recently moved from the UK to Nigeria. She speaks to us about making the big move and what it's like working in the development sector. Make sure you have a pen and paper ready!
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2020-06-1649 minHome Girls UniteHGU x Dope Black DadsThis week we are joined by our first male guest! The lovely Marvyn from Dope Black Dads joins us to discuss all things fatherhood. We discuss the difficult relationships many of us have with our fathers and what we can do to rectify them, how he chooses to raise his daughter and the importance of therapy.
We had some technical issues whilst recording this episode (gotta love the internet) so the final part of the interview is missing. However, we do our best to summarise the last few points!
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2020-06-0937 minHome Girls UniteDo our lives matter?Welcome back! We start this episode by catching up and filling you in on what's been in happening in our lives. We try to keep it light but we inevitably speak about the difficulties of being black women at a time like this.
Trigger warning: We discuss the death of George Floyd and the protests that have happened as a result.
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2020-06-0242 minHome Girls UniteFrom eldest daughter to motherOn this week's episode we are joined by Hadiza Obi, a certified early childhood development practitioner based in Nigeria. Hadiza talks to us about her life as an eldest daughter and how having her own daughter made her realise how much she needed to change. You can find out more about Hadiza here.
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2020-05-1245 minHome Girls UniteStop living your parents dreams (career)On this episode Yasin talks us through her career and starting her own business!
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2020-05-0549 minHome Girls UniteAll the shipsWe try to bring you some lighthearted nonsense on this episode and end up discussing everything from friendships to the new crime show Yasin is watching.
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2020-04-2853 minHome Girls UniteEldest daughters deserve to restHanna is tired but her inability to stop cleaning means that Hanna is forever tired. Yasin loves resting and can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Be like Yasin.
In this episode we speak about the importance of rest and how our lives as eldest daughters has made us develop some bad habits that make resting difficult.
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2020-04-2146 minHome Girls Unite"You violated my boundaries"We're joined by our resident counsellor, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Misha! She uses her personal experiences to talks us through how to deal with issues from our childhoods so that we don’t bring them into our romantic relationships and how we can learn to put our guards down so that our personal relationships may flourish. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
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2020-04-1459 minHome Girls UniteI don’t lie, I just twist thingsDay 12243 in quarantine and what better time to have some difficult, and much needed, conversations with your parents! We give you some advice on how to start the conversation and get through it without crying.
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2020-04-0754 minHome Girls UniteMiss RonaRecording in our new studio (inside our home) we bring you some tips to get through these 'unprecedented times' as well as some much needed laughs!
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2020-03-3140 minHome Girls UniteCry over food, don't cry over menWe discuss the ghetto that is heteronormative relationships.
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2020-03-2442 minHome Girls UniteImposter what? Imposter Syndrome!In this episode we discuss how imposter syndrome impacts our working lives, relationships and our ability to try new things. Of course we link it back to being the eldest daughter!
Here's the link for the bra fitting place that Hanna mentions: https://www.brarista.co/
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2020-03-1753 minHome Girls UniteBenefits of being the eldest? We can run with with their money!On this episode we discuss what it was like doing a big chop as well as the (supposed) benefits of being the eldest.
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2020-03-1034 minHome Girls UniteIs that what your mother is paying the bill for?On this episode we discuss how social media has impacted us; from being on the internet as teenagers trying to make friends to dealing with trolls as women on Twitter.
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2020-03-0355 minHome Girls UniteCan a bitch be light??On this episode we try to be light and carefree but things go left very quickly when we begin to discuss our (unhealthy) coping mechanisms! Yasin pokes the bear until the bear (aka Hanna) cries...
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2020-02-2536 minHome Girls UniteRUN AWAY, GIRLAmina (@yeahshewrites) joins us to talk about going down the apprenticeship route rather than university; moving out of London to find opportunities and putting yourself first.
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2020-02-1846 minHome Girls UniteSpeaking the colonisers languageOn this episode we discuss speaking our mother tongues, being silenced and finally learning to use language to stand up for ourselves.
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Home Girls UniteSurvival Mode ft FaisaFaisa (faisamohamed_) joins us on this episode to discuss what it was like growing up as the eldest in a single parent household with a sibling with autism. She speaks honestly and openly about growing up quickly, domestic violence, and finding help in therapy.
*Trigger Warning* Domestic violence is spoken about throughout the episode.
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2020-02-0451 minHome Girls UniteMoving out ft ImanWe're joined by the lovely Iman (@imantweetsbadly) who discusses the best ways of navigating the conversation with your parents about moving out, as well as the smaller steps that can be taken if we're not quite ready for that conversation.
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2020-01-2840 minHome Girls UniteUSAIN BOLT IT OUT OF HERE!On this episode we talk about dealing with anxiety, how being the eldest daughter may exacerbate this and what we can do to support each other through it.
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2020-01-2141 minHome Girls UniteHow can he love you? He can't even spell love!In this (very funny) episode we're joined by our lovely friend, Bimpe (@BimpsFL). We discuss the transition from studying to the working world, followed by the infamous question: WHEN WILL YOU MARRY?
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2020-01-141h 18Home Girls UniteWelcomeWe're Home Girls Unite; a support group for eldest immigrant daughters.
In this episode we introduce ourselves and explain why we started the support group and this podcast. As well as why it's important to talk about our experiences without the fear of 'shaming' our families.
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