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- 2021
- First episode
About &friendship podcast
The &Friendship Podcast is a space for honest, reflective conversations about friendship, community, faith, and personal growth. Hosted by Toyin Akinwande, this podcast explores how friendship shapes us, challenges us, and evolves as we move through different seasons of life. From navigating boundaries and communication to understanding how our identity, values, and faith influence our relationships, each episode invites you to think more deeply about how you show up for yourself and for others. Each episode centers around a life topic through the lens of friendship, and listeners can share real situations and receive an honest (and uncut!) perspective through our Friendship Dilemma segment. If you’re navigating change, seeking deeper connection, or learning how to show up differently in your relationships, this podcast is for you.
- Publisher
- &friendship
- Category
- education · leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 Jun 2021
- Latest episode
- 13 Feb 2024
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
13 Feb 2024
Year Recap, Goals &friendship
Hey friends! This episode we recap on 2023, talk about our goals for the new year and share life updates! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw Submit your dilemmas! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/
8 Sept 2023
Girl’s Girl & Friendship
Hey friends! This episode we talk about being a girl’s girl, supporting women, and more! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw Submit your dilemmas! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/
12 Aug 2023
Leveling Up? & Friendship
Hey Friends! Have you ever been leveled up on? Or have you been told that your friends can't come along on your new journey? How did it make you feel? In this conversation we explore all of what that entails. Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) Submit your dilemmas! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/)
12 Jul 2023
Dilemmas & Friendship
Hey friends! We're coming to you with a very special episode where we talk all about the dilemmas you submitted to us. Let us know what you would do in these dilemmas! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) Submit your dilemmas! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/)
1 Jul 2023
Late Bloomers & Friendship
Many of us have considered ourselves late bloomers – whether it's from hitting puberty a little later than our peers, or feeling behind in our career, or still waiting to experience your first kiss. We get real talking about society's impact on how we view our life experiences and milestones (or lack thereof). Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) Submit your dilemmas! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/)
30 May 2023
Motherhood, Fertility, & Friendship
Motherhood, fertility, and friendship. Whew! Today we're tackling the tough conversation about motherhood and friendship! Thankfully we're able to ride the wave of these transitions in our friendships much easier but even in our own personal lives these transitions are not easy. Thanks for tuning in and feeling all the feels with us. Talk to us on instagram and tell us about your journey with fertility and/or motherhood. Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
27 Dec 2022
Business & Friendship: Entrepreneurship, Scaling + Support with @Wande.Akn
Thank you for listening! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
28 Nov 2022
Appearances & Friendship
Thank you for listening! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
5 Sept 2022
Femininity, Womanhood & Friendship
Let's go there! We wanna go there! Yes, this episode we're talking all about femininity and womanhood and what it means to us and how it affects our relationships! This one is spicyyyy! Thank you for listening! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
30 Jul 2022
Intentionality & Friendship
Intentionality. We hear it so much in relation to friendships. What does it look like over the course of a friendship? Are there times when you need to take a backseat? We talk through all of these points on today's episode! Thank you for listening! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
23 Jul 2022
Finances & Friendship
We're back! We hope you didn't miss us too much! In this episode we talk all about FINANCES! Do you tell your friends how much you make? Is talking about finances within a friendship even necessary? Listen to our latest episode to hear our thoughts! Thank you for listening! Are you a visual person? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAzSEYPYFIWkmDEt8gvvYw) To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
25 Dec 2021
Recap, Lessons Learned, Resolutions & Friendship
Merry Christmas friends! It's officially the last episode of the season!! Aren't you proud of us? In this episode we recap on 2021 and talk all about 2022. We can't wait to come back better than before. Be sure to keep up with us on socials! Thank you for listening! To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
4 Dec 2021
Burnout, Boundaries & Friendship
If you're anything like us, you don't catch that you're burnt out until you're already brunt out #yikes. In this episode, we discuss how we get to the point of burning out and the boundaries we could put in place to live healthier without burning out. Thank you for listening! To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
24 Sept 2021
Bromance & Friendship feat. Sam & Kachi
On our new episode we discuss bromance, gender roles, and friendship intimacy. Stay tuned until the end to hear the guys recap some of our previous episodes. Hope you enjoyed this episode! To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/) Kachis's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kachi_ude/ (https://www.instagram.com/kachi_ude/) Sam's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMorSRHTCbfaUIVjQkTlFg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMorSRHTCbfaUIVjQkTlFg)
13 Aug 2021
Cliques & Friendship feat. Toyosi
On our new episode we discuss cliques, friend groups, group think and the reasons we find ourselves in these situations. We hope that you enjoy this conversation and continue to share your feedback with us! To submit your dilemmas please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/) Toyosi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealtoystory/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealtoystory/)
23 Jul 2021
Dating & Friendship
We all know dating is a HOT topic. The combination of friends who married young and friends navigating the dating world can require a little bit of wisdom- even from "perfect" friendships. In Episode 3, Lu and Toyin discuss their journey with dating and how their faith, friendships, and society have determined their approach to romantic relationships. We hope you enjoy! Let us know you're feedback! The production of this episode was done by our friend Tim from TMTCStudios. If you have any video or even audio needs please hit him up! TMTCStudios IG: https://www.instagram.com/tmtcstudios/ (https://www.instagram.com/tmtcstudios/) &friendship website: https://andfriendship.com/ (https://andfriendship.com/) &friendship IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ ( https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
26 Jun 2021
Birthdays & Friendship
On today's episode we discuss hot topics and birthdays. When you have expectations for your friends do you communicate it with them? Have you been scarred by a friend you once had? Let's talk about it on today's episode. IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
26 Jun 2021
The Introduction & Friendship
Hey friends! Welcome to our first episode! Ahhh we're so excited to be here with you all. We hope that you enjoy our podcast. Please share your experiences and thoughts! &Friendship exists to give people resources to build healthy friendships in their personal lives. Our goal is to show that friendship is multifaceted and can thrive through life’s challenges and changing seasons. Dilemmas: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewhtprck2RVJqMaWyHKjzEfSmNUuE5WlNmlSPu-7LkLjdo_A/viewform) IG: https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/ (https://www.instagram.com/andfriendshippod/) Toyin: https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/ (https://www.instagram.com/sizekolie/) Lu: https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/ (https://www.instagram.com/lu.akn/)
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 21 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 312 ratings
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