Somewhat Grown

About Somewhat Grown

Join two friends in their thirties as they discuss topics we all face when navigating what can sometimes feel like a minefield: adulting. Izzy Eze (@itsizzyeze) is a second generation Nigerian, Afro-fusion singer/songwriter and speaker. Thembe (@themberain) is a South African writer and poet. Together, they unpack the truths of growing up with honesty, creativity and humour. Whether you’re in your twenties, pre-twenties or well past it, you can be part of this journey of learning and unlearning too, by following our Instagram page: @_somewhatgrown.

Publisher

Izzy Eze & Thembe Mvula

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jun 2021

Latest episode

1 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Feb 2026

   S3E10 Feel Unfulfilled? Audit Your Life!

   Have you ever noticed yourself complaining about something you haven’t yet had the will to change? What would it look like to pause and review the things that consume your energy the most? Do you know what your why is? Join us as we talk about how to be present as a way of slowing down time and reflect on ways to fill the time we have with what matters most. We hope you enjoy this final episode of season 3!

2. 

   24 Dec 2025

   S3E9 All We Want for Christmas Is Balance!

   Are you a Christmas lover or a Grinch? What makes the festive season for you and how do you balance expectations with reality? How does it feel to reflect on the past year? Join us as we chat about our favourite cosy Christmas features, from markets to food, holding space for grief within the holiday season and reflecting on key lessons/highlights from the year. We hope you enjoy our last conversation of 2025 as we delve into the joys and challenges that come with the end of the year, as well as what we’re looking forward to in 2026. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

3. 

   30 Nov 2025

   S3E8 Easy Is Relative: On Coping Vs Healing with Special Friend, Joy

   What's the difference between coping and healing? How has your home life and cultural background shaped your attitudes about work and wellbeing? Are we thriving or still surviving in less severe ways than our older generations did? Joining us to talk about intergenerational trauma, healing and wellbeing is none other than our wellness advocate and beloved day one, Joy! Listen in as we talk about some common myths about mental health, the presence of intergenerational trauma as well as the often less talked about intergenerational blessings that equally feed into who we are. You can find Joy on Instagram by searching @joyamplified

Who has been a guest on Somewhat Grown

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eugene
• Chimdi
• Fortune
• Jemilea Wisdom-Baako
• Oby Bamidele

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

178

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

0

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