Podcast
Because We Said So
Episodes — page 3
- No More Bob The Builder
This week we’re talking about the “fixing men” era — why women feel pressured to fix men, and why it’s time to stop trying to save those who don’t want to be saved. We also chat ab…
- We're Tired of The Mean Girl Energy
This week, we’re unpacking Mean Girl Energy — from how it shows up in friendships to why it seems to follow women everywhere. We also touch on the return of the Victoria’s Secret F…
- Pretty Privilege or Punishment?
This week, we unpack Pretty Privilege vs Pretty Punishment — is the privilege really worth the pain? We also catch up on pop culture, from Zama’s Dubai trip to Black Coffee and Enh…
- Nails Done, Hair Done, Everything Did?
We’re talking beauty maintenance — the pressure to always look good, social media influence, and choosing what feels right for you. Plus, our takes on Inimba’s Thumeka going back t…
- Birthday Behaviour
This week we’re celebrating Zama’s birthday! So we’re talking all things birthday. We talk about the dynamics and discourse around birthdays. Plus our takes on the ongoing beef bet…
- Ageing.. Like Fine Wine! Ft. Vanessa Padi
We’re celebrating 50K with a special guest — our friend and creator Vanessa Padi! We unpack ageism, the pressures women face as they grow older, and how society treats men vs. wome…
- The Groove Evolution
We’re unpacking groove culture in South Africa and how it’s shifted from our early 20s to now—from carefree nights to section and bottle culture, plus the male and female dynamics…
- The Best of Times in The Worst of Times.
This week on Because We Said So, we dive into the duality of life — how the best and worst of times can collide all at once. We get real and vulnerable about some of the highs and…
- Ok But.. We Need To Put The Tools Down
In this episode of Because We Said So, we explore hyper independence: where it comes from, how it shows up in daily life, and tips for women working through it. We also chat about…
- There's a LOT Going On..
This week on Because We Said So, we mix our topics with pop culture rewind — from the Russia-Alabuga scandal and protecting your brand, to the Love Island reunion drama and racism…
- Loving and Losing, While Still Living.
On this week on Because We Said So we kick things off with the rising wave of Ozempic customers and the heated discourse it’s been sparking on Twitter. Then, we get into Adrienne a…
- Let's Talk Girl-Code & Friendship "Rules" in Our 20's.
This week we kick things off with the trending discourse around content online — why middle-class content doesn’t perform as well, and why people often glamorize either extreme lux…
- Is Delulu *Actually* The Solulu?
This week on Because We Said So, we’re asking the question on everyone’s lips — is DELULU the SOLULU? 👀 We break down what it really means, why everyone’s talking about it, and wh…
- Is This The End of Community?
In today’s episode, we dive into the growing conversation around the deterioration of community, using the latest Twitter discourse as a jumping-off point. Why have we become so di…
- Girl Math & Figuring Out Finances In Our 20's
In this episode of Because We Said So, we dive into the real and sometimes rocky world of managing finances in your 20s. From budgeting mishaps and money anxiety to learning how to…
- "Unbecoming, to Become." - What We've Had to Unlearn.
This week, we kick things off with a juicy pop culture rewind — from the Real Housewives of Durban reunion (yes, we’re still recovering) to our thoughts on the final Love Island da…
- Just Sharing or Oversharing? The Cost of Vulnerability Online.
In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we kick things off with all the looks, slays and serves from Durban July 2025 — the girls (and the gents) did not come to play! We als…
- Real Friends.. How Many Of Us?
This week on Because We Said So, we’re getting real about friendship in your 20s — what it means to be a good friend, how to show up for the people you love, and how friendships ch…
- Hookup Culture & Owning Your Sexuality
This week on Because We Said So, we’re diving headfirst into the complexities of hookup culture and what it means to explore your sexuality as a woman in your 20s. Inspired by a cr…
- The End of the "Cool Girl" Era
This week on Because We Said So, we’re getting into the whole “cool girl” thing — what it actually means, why we’ve all tried to be her at some point, and how to still show up as y…
