We’re officially halfway through the year, so Moyo and Tosan are sitting down for a Mid-Year Review. We’re checking in on everything from finances and career to romance, social life, physical health, and emotional well-being. Each category gets a rating out of 10, along with the honest reflections behind those numbers. It’s not just a check-in; it’s a chance to pause, laugh at ourselves, and get real about what’s working, what’s not, and where we want to grow for the rest of the year. This episode also marks the end of our season — thank you for rocking with us! We’ll be taking a short break and will be back sometime in Fall 2025 with even more conversations, and laughter. Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 57| Life Check-In: Our 2025 Mid-Year Review

In this unfiltered summer catch-up, Moyo and Tosan share what they’ve been up to — from day parties and food fests to Toronto Island adventures, pickleball games, and all the events we’re still looking forward to, like ISWIS Live and Caribana.We close the episode with our final thoughts on Love Island USA, focusing on how dark-skinned Black women were treated in the villa and in the conversations that followed. It’s laughs, real talk, and a little side-eye — just how we like it. Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 56| Unfiltered Series: Toronto Summers & Closing the Love Island USA Chapter

What does self-care really look like when you strip away the social media aesthetics? In this episode, Moyo and Tosan sit down with Mikhailla, founder of I Deserve Gifting — a wellness-focused gifting brand that celebrates the eight pillars of self-care while uplifting Canadian, diverse, and women-owned businesses. Together, they get honest about:💆🏾‍♀️ What self-care really is — and how Mikhailla’s definition has shifted over the years🤍 When self-care can actually make you feel worse (yes, it happens)✨ The pressure of the “soft life” — is it real, realistic, or just a curated fantasy?💰 Affordable self-care — simple rituals that actually bring peace without breaking the bank🌸 The reality of being in the wellness space — and how Mikhailla balances authenticity with the pressure to “look” soft-life perfect By the end, we’re asking the real questions: What does self-care actually feel like for you? And are you chasing peace, or just chasing the vibe? Grab your tea, settle in — this one might just change how you think about taking care of yourself. Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Find MikhaillaShop Gift Boxes:<a href=" https://ideservegifting.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://ideservegifting.ca/</a>Follow On instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ideserve.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ideserve.co</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 55| Soft Life on a budget: Self-Care That Won’t Break the Bank" - with Mikhailla

In this episode, Moyo and Tosan get real about their self-love journeys —the real, raw, and often nonlinear path to reconnecting with who they truly are.&nbsp;They talk about moments when they felt disconnected from themselves, the slow process of finding their way back, what it actually looks like to build confidence when the world is constantly telling you who to be and the lessons learned along the way. They reflect on: 💭 Feeling out of touch with who you are 🌱 Reconnecting with yourself beyond external pressures 💫 Navigating social and cultural expectations 🔥 Building real confidence from the inside out 💖 Practicing self-love in everyday, realistic ways&nbsp; Whether you're deep in your self-love era or just figuring things out, this episode is a gentle, honest reminder&nbsp;that the journey to self love isn't always linear, but it is worth it. Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 54| Our Self Love Journey (Healing, Growing, Social Pressure, & Reclaiming Confidence)

In this episode we are diving headfirst into the delicious chaos of Love Island USA S7 (Episodes 1–19) — and yes, we’re already in too deep. From messy couples to master manipulators, this season has delivered nothing but drama.In this recap, we break down:💔 The emotional whiplash of Huda &amp; Jeremiah🧠 Ace and his scheming mastermind energy🎭 Nic, the smooth-talking player with too many lives👀 How Taylor is moving mad in Olandria’s face🍑 Amaya Papaya and why she’s lowkey iconic🔥 Every twist, recoupling, and jaw-drop moment that’s had us yelling at our screensThe season’s not over yet. Stick with us as we continue watching this wild ride unfold. Who knows, we might comeback with a final recap at the end of the season ;) Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 53| Love Island USA  (S7 Mid-Season Recap): Who’s Real, Who’s Playing, Who’s Done

In this episode, Moyo and Tosan unpack how generational pattern—shaped by family dynamics, cultural norms, and unspoken expectations—can silently shape the way we show up in romantic relationships. From inherited emotional habits to the roles we unconsciously play in love, they explore how these patterns are formed, the signs that you're repeating them, and what it takes to break the cycle.Tune in as they dive into three key segments:🔍 Understanding the Patterns &amp; Tracing Roots — looking back to move forward🪞 Acknowledging Patterns You’ve Repeated — honesty without shame🛠️ Doing the Work of Healing &amp; Reimagining Love — practical tools for building the love you actually wantTo close the episode, they sit with two powerful reflection questions:✨ What does “safe love” mean to you — emotionally, physically, spiritually?🕊️ What’s one belief about love you’re ready to let go of?Whether you're navigating your own healing journey or just curious about the invisible threads tying your past to your present, this episode is an honest, compassionate guide to transforming love from the inside out. Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 52| Breaking and Healing Generational Patterns in Love

In this episode, Moyo and Tosan dive deep into the layered question: "Are we Nigerian enough?" 🇳🇬✨As two Nigerian women living in the diaspora, they unpack what it truly means to be Nigerian—beyond birthplace, passports, and party jollof. From identity struggles to accent insecurities, they explore how living outside Nigeria has shaped their connection to culture, language, and community. They also share personal stories, including that “aha” moment of realizing “Wait… I’m really not from here.” Plus, they talk about the beauty, pride, and joy that still comes with claiming Nigerian identity—no matter where in the world you are.Whether you’re first-gen, third culture, or just curious about the Nigerian diaspora experience, this episode is full of heart, laughs, and truth about living in the diaspora. Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 51| Are we Nigerian Enough ?

In this episode, Tosan and Moyo sit down with Bisola Adediji—a licensed marriage and family therapist-associate based in Texas—to explore the emotional and psychological impact of immigration.As a first-generation Nigerian-American, Bisola brings both personal insight and clinical expertise to unpack how immigration can shape a person’s mental health, identity, and worldview. Together, they dive into the often-unspoken trauma tied to immigration experiences: from cultural disconnection and emotional suppression, to complicated family dynamics and generational pressure.They also discuss ways to cope, heal, and support yourself or loved ones through the unique challenges of navigating life as an immigrant or first-gen child. Whether you're in the diaspora or connected to it, this conversation is real, necessary, and deeply affirming. 🌍💬✨ Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussions around trauma and mental health. Please listen with care. Find Bisola:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.therapydoll/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.resilient-roots-counseling.com/meet-the-team/bisola-adediji" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Start Therapy w/ Bisola</a><a href="https://form.jotform.com/250245631223143" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book for speaking engagements</a> Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 50| Can Immigration Be A Traumatic Experience? ft. Bisola Adediji

In this episode of Peas in a Podcast, Tosan and Moyo explore the sometimes tricky, often beautiful world of adult friendships. From making new friends to learning how to nurture and maintain meaningful connections, they share personal stories, laughs, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you're building your circle from scratch or trying to keep old bonds strong, this episode is full of insight and encouragement for every season of friendship. Adult friendships can be a lot—but they’re so worth it!&nbsp; Stay Connected With This Amazing Community:SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@PeasInAPodcast_TM</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peasinapodcast.tm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapodcast.tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/peasinapod_tm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peasinapod_tm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow us in Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@peasina.podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@peasina.podcast</a> Support Our Community:We cannot grow this community alone and would love your help. Don't forget to leave a rating, comment, and share the episode with your friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, and even strangers. Let us know what you loved about this episode and also if you have constructive criticism. Use the Hashtag #peasinapodcasttm to share your repost on social media. We would love to see all of them. New Episodes Released Biweekly___________________________________________________________________Intro and Outro Music: FASSounds/Pixabay

EP 49| Making New Friends & Maintaining Adult Friendships

Peas In A Podcast is more than just a show— It's a community. Moyo and Tosan open up a safe space for candid and relatable conversations about the complexity of adulthood, the beauty of community, and the pursuit of wellness.