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In this episode, a straw, some kunu, and a Coke somehow get me thinking about experience, discernment, patriarchy, relationships, and the stories we sometimes hand to people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when the past starts colouring the way we see the present? 👀<br /><br /> In this episode, a straw, some kunu, and a Coke somehow get me thinking about experience, discernment, patriarchy, relationships, and the stories we sometimes hand to people who didn't write them. 😂<br /><br /> How do we recognise real patterns without assuming we've already figured everything out? How do we protect ourselves without becoming cynical? And how do we let God challenge the way we see?<br /><br /> Maybe “I've seen this before” is information… but not always the conclusion.<br /><br /> Maybe sometimes, we just need to look againnnnn. 👀🪞]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>901</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>briefandgiggles,deepconversations,discernment,faithandlife,lifelately,lookagainnnnn,selfawareness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/077df10a725f081f1ec0c204af0b3df6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You saw meeeeee🥹🫶</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-saw-meeeeee--75428397</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever had someone do something so small… and somehow, it meant SO much? 🥹<br /><br /> In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to be seen—and the funny little ways we sometimes expect people to read our minds. 😂<br /><br /> Sometimes, we want people to know us without actually letting them know us. Sometimes love is simply, “I saw you. I remembered. I showed up.” 🫶🏽<br /><br /> And yes, we’re talking about God seeing us, too. 🤍<br /><br /> Maybe the question isn't just, “Who sees me?”<br /> Maybe it's also, “Am I brave enough to let people know me?” 👀<br /><br /> Come hang out with me. 🎙️✨]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75428397</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:12:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75428397/draft_1790657824144327_audio.mp3" length="13819820" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gift</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever had someone do something so small… and somehow, it meant SO much? 🥹

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to be seen—and the funny little ways we sometimes expect people to read our minds. 😂

Sometimes, we want...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever had someone do something so small… and somehow, it meant SO much? 🥹<br /><br /> In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to be seen—and the funny little ways we sometimes expect people to read our minds. 😂<br /><br /> Sometimes, we want people to know us without actually letting them know us. Sometimes love is simply, “I saw you. I remembered. I showed up.” 🫶🏽<br /><br /> And yes, we’re talking about God seeing us, too. 🤍<br /><br /> Maybe the question isn't just, “Who sees me?”<br /> Maybe it's also, “Am I brave enough to let people know me?” 👀<br /><br /> Come hang out with me. 🎙️✨]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>864</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/077df10a725f081f1ec0c204af0b3df6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WHILE I'M STILL BECOMING, LET ME LIVEEEE 🌱✨</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/while-i-m-still-becoming-let-me-liveeee--75265060</link><description><![CDATA[What if you’re so focused on becoming the person you want to be that you forget to actually enjoy the person you are right now? 😅<br /><br /> In this episode, I’m talking about the pressure to have everything figured out, constantly improve, and become “better” — while sometimes forgetting that life is happening right now. ⏰🌸<br /><br /> Because yes, we’re becoming… but can we also live a little? 😂 Maybe enjoy the snack, take the nap, and stop treating every relaxing moment like a personal failure? 🍿😴<br /> Come hang out with me as we talk about growth, enjoying the present, and giving ourselves permission to be a work in progress. 🛠️💛]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75265060</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:49:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75265060/draft_1789922900738582_audio.mp3" length="13566120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gift</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What if you’re so focused on becoming the person you want to be that you forget to actually enjoy the person you are right now? 😅

In this episode, I’m talking about the pressure to have everything figured out, constantly improve, and become “better”...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What if you’re so focused on becoming the person you want to be that you forget to actually enjoy the person you are right now? 😅<br /><br /> In this episode, I’m talking about the pressure to have everything figured out, constantly improve, and become “better” — while sometimes forgetting that life is happening right now. ⏰🌸<br /><br /> Because yes, we’re becoming… but can we also live a little? 😂 Maybe enjoy the snack, take the nap, and stop treating every relaxing moment like a personal failure? 🍿😴<br /> Come hang out with me as we talk about growth, enjoying the present, and giving ourselves permission to be a work in progress. 🛠️💛]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>848</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christianpodcast,figuringitout,graceandgiggles,growingthroughlife,personalgrowth,whileimstillbecoming</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/077df10a725f081f1ec0c204af0b3df6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I LOVE LOVEEEEEEE</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-love-loveeeeeee--75171083</link><description><![CDATA[Okay, let’s talk about love. 😂❤️<br /><br /> I’ve been thinking about why saying “I want romantic love” can feel so uncomfortable, especially when you’re an independent woman who’s perfectly fine on her own.<br /><br /> In this episode, I’m sharing my very honest thoughts on wanting love, being vulnerable, and why you can be strong, independent, happy on your own—and still want someone to do life with.<br /><br /> Because yes…<br /><br /> I love love. 😂]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75171083</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:18:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75171083/draft_1789537202198964_audio.mp3" length="11959065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gift</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Okay, let’s talk about love. 😂❤️

I’ve been thinking about why saying “I want romantic love” can feel so uncomfortable, especially when you’re an independent woman who’s perfectly fine on her own.

In this episode, I’m sharing my very honest thoughts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Okay, let’s talk about love. 😂❤️<br /><br /> I’ve been thinking about why saying “I want romantic love” can feel so uncomfortable, especially when you’re an independent woman who’s perfectly fine on her own.<br /><br /> In this episode, I’m sharing my very honest thoughts on wanting love, being vulnerable, and why you can be strong, independent, happy on your own—and still want someone to do life with.<br /><br /> Because yes…<br /><br /> I love love. 😂]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>748</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dating,graceandgiggles,independence,lifeconversations,love,relationship</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/077df10a725f081f1ec0c204af0b3df6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Don't Want to Be Unbothered About Everything</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-don-t-want-to-be-unbothered-about-everything--74762665</link><description><![CDATA[Why do we pretend not to care about things we clearly, CLEARLY care about? 😂 Maybe we're protecting ourselves from disappointment. Maybe we've just gotten too comfortable pretending to be unbothered.<br /><br /> But what if, in trying to avoid disappointment, we're also missing out on the joy of being genuinely excited?<br /><br /> This episode is a little reminder that it's okay to care, to be excited, to want to be celebrated, and to enjoy the things that make you happy.<br /><br /> Because honestly… I don't want to be unbothered about everything.<br /><br /> So, are you actually unbothered or are you just afraid to look like you care? 👀]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74762665</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:33:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74762665/draft_1788153394919450_audio.mp3" length="7944986" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gift</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do we pretend not to care about things we clearly, CLEARLY care about? 😂 Maybe we're protecting ourselves from disappointment. Maybe we've just gotten too comfortable pretending to be unbothered.

But what if, in trying to avoid disappointment,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do we pretend not to care about things we clearly, CLEARLY care about? 😂 Maybe we're protecting ourselves from disappointment. Maybe we've just gotten too comfortable pretending to be unbothered.<br /><br /> But what if, in trying to avoid disappointment, we're also missing out on the joy of being genuinely excited?<br /><br /> This episode is a little reminder that it's okay to care, to be excited, to want to be celebrated, and to enjoy the things that make you happy.<br /><br /> Because honestly… I don't want to be unbothered about everything.<br /><br /> So, are you actually unbothered or are you just afraid to look like you care? 👀]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>497</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authenticity,dontbeunbothered,graceandgiggles,itsokaytocare,lifeconversations,nigerianpodcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e222882fc31d61adccc8349f753fa5fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Major on the Major</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/major-on-the-major--74517450</link><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, we really need to learn to pick our battles. 😂<br /> In this episode of Grace and Giggles, I’m talking about something that’s been on my mind lately: why do we sometimes turn seemingly minor situations into major events? From viral internet moments to everyday misunderstandings, where do we draw the line between addressing something that matters and simply giving it more attention than it deserves?<br /> But then again… are all “little things” really little? Because sometimes, those little things are how bigger cultures and systems are built.<br /> So, where’s the balance?<br /> Let’s talk about it, laugh about it, and hopefully learn to major on the major. ❤️😂]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74517450</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:21:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74517450/major_on_the_major_corrected.mp3" length="16625832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gift</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sometimes, we really need to learn to pick our battles. 😂
In this episode of Grace and Giggles, I’m talking about something that’s been on my mind lately: why do we sometimes turn seemingly minor situations into major events? From viral internet...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes, we really need to learn to pick our battles. 😂<br /> In this episode of Grace and Giggles, I’m talking about something that’s been on my mind lately: why do we sometimes turn seemingly minor situations into major events? From viral internet moments to everyday misunderstandings, where do we draw the line between addressing something that matters and simply giving it more attention than it deserves?<br /> But then again… are all “little things” really little? Because sometimes, those little things are how bigger cultures and systems are built.<br /> So, where’s the balance?<br /> Let’s talk about it, laugh about it, and hopefully learn to major on the major. ❤️😂]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>693</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e222882fc31d61adccc8349f753fa5fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Are we becoming less resilient???</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-we-becoming-less-resilient--74273597</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about mental health, resilience, and whether we’ve become so focused on protecting ourselves from discomfort that we’ve forgotten how to handle difficult things. Is it awareness, or are we becoming less resilient? Let’s talk about it. 🎙️✨]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74273597</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:58:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74273597/draft_1787088096390447_audio.mp3" length="14327222" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gift</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about mental health, resilience, and whether we’ve become so focused on protecting ourselves from discomfort that we’ve forgotten how to handle difficult things. Is it awareness, or are we becoming...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about mental health, resilience, and whether we’ve become so focused on protecting ourselves from discomfort that we’ve forgotten how to handle difficult things. Is it awareness, or are we becoming less resilient? Let’s talk about it. 🎙️✨]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>896</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>graceandgiggles,mentalhealth,mentalwellness,personalgrowth,podcast,podcastepisode,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/077df10a725f081f1ec0c204af0b3df6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Guess who's back????</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/guess-who-s-back--73244960</link><description><![CDATA[We're back... and yes, it's been a while! 😅😅<br /><br /> In this comeback episode, I'm catching up with all my amazing OG listeners, welcoming everyone who's joining us for the first time, and sharing what you can expect from this new season.<br /><br /> From navigating the chaos of adulting to building a community where we can laugh, learn, have honest conversations, and grow in faith together, this episode sets the tone for everything that's coming.<br /><br /> So grab your tea, plug in your earphones, and let's hang out!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73244960</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:59:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73244960/draft_1785357296246589_audio.mp3" length="5409227" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Gift</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We're back... and yes, it's been a while! 😅😅

In this comeback episode, I'm catching up with all my amazing OG listeners, welcoming everyone who's joining us for the first time, and sharing what you can expect from this new season.

From navigating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We're back... and yes, it's been a while! 😅😅<br /><br /> In this comeback episode, I'm catching up with all my amazing OG listeners, welcoming everyone who's joining us for the first time, and sharing what you can expect from this new season.<br /><br /> From navigating the chaos of adulting to building a community where we can laugh, learn, have honest conversations, and grow in faith together, this episode sets the tone for everything that's coming.<br /><br /> So grab your tea, plug in your earphones, and let's hang out!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>339</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/077df10a725f081f1ec0c204af0b3df6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
