Let Me Sip

“Every single person has to go through something that completely destroys them to find out who they really are" This week the #LetMeSipPod team begin with a discussion about the events which form your character. We ask is being destroyed the same as sacrifice or struggle? And if so, do you have to go through suffering to learn who you are? Does everyone have an experience that transforms an aspect of their life? Does it always have to be a negative emotion? The conversation develops into one about learning from the experiences of others vs going through hardships yourself. Do you regret the negative experiences or do they help you develop? Were they unnecessary or unfortunate? And does the benefit of hindsight cloud your sense of what your past mistakes? "What is a realistic budget to set aside for a girlfriend each month?" In the second part we talk buying gifts… Should you have a fund set aside for spending on your partner? Does your opinion change if you are a 'kept woman' or is this purely entitlement? If this is your love language and you can afford it, should others mind their own? Or does this breed expectation? If the recipient adds value is it worth it?  Later we talk dating someone who is significantly older/younger than you. If the love is genuine and healthy is this okay? Would you be embarrassed to tell your friends and family about it? Could you date someone older than your parents? We end the episode with an update on the situation with DaBaby x Dani Leigh. Is baby mama drama becoming too common? Who's to blame in this situation? Do you feel sympathy or is this karma? Do some men have too many options or should she have seen this coming? What about the child during pregnancy and after?

This week the #LetMeSipPod explore the topics of Life and Death. We start this episode with the question... If you had 3 months left to live how would you spend it? How much time would you spend planning, panicking or actually living life to the fullest? What would make it onto your bucket list? “Why hoard it, when you can’t take it with you?” Next we look at ways of going out – would you want to be buried or cremated? Does it really matter if you won't be around to see it? And why should you need to re-mortgage your house just to afford your funeral? We also ask whether you would donate your organs when you pass away? And if so, would you want some say in who benefits? What are the implications of human and organ trafficking as seen in the popular Squid Game? In the second segment we move onto more inspiring themes such as what is your greatest accomplishment so far? What motivates you to do your job? And would you choose financial enrichment / career progression over moral satisfaction? The team discuss what they would do if they weren't doing their current line of work and question whether low paying vocational jobs still have appeal? Have you closed the door to any interests/opportunities to follow the job you're currently in? And do people genuinely prefer stable employment to pursuing their dreams? “You’re not African because you were born in Africa, you’re African because Africa was born in you” Leading on from White Yardie’s guess appearance on Unapologetic we end this week with a look at identity – or more particularly who defines it? We ask which nation do you self-identity with? And what makes you feel that way? Does it depend on what country you’re in and who is asking? Are you less of a native if you were not born or raised in a country? Does the same apply if you have not lived there in many years? Or does it all come down to how ingrained you are with the culture?

Uzy starts off this week's #LetMeSipPod episode with the saga of her stolen smartphone. This week the team ask would you be able to survive without your smart phone? How integrated is it into your lifestyle? Do we prioritise compatibility and convenience over the security and protection of our intimate data? And why are we willing to pay Apple so much for a relatively poor service? “A change in perspective has such healing abilities“ Following the release of Summer Walker’s new album Desiree opens up about a recent change in her relationship status… We also discuss the topic of cheating during your partner’s pregnancy and whether the same applies if you're not in a relationship. If your partner has multiple baby mothers should you be surprised if you fail to buck the trend? Are we too quick to speak on situations we have no experience of? And do we sometimes invent situations in our minds to justify things we shouldn't? This leads to a discussion about the latest updates in the Will and Jada show with them opening up to public about more private matters. Are they really displaying a united front? Are they trying to be the relatable couple or is this a business move? If there are no boundaries, is it ‘your’ relationship or ‘our’ relationship? Does this prove that celebrity couples are not actually relationship goals? “We are all the villain in somebody's story whether we know it or not…everyone can fall victim but also victimise” Finally, we end this week with a discussion around Closure. What does it mean and are there different types? What do we have to gain from looking for it? What are the potential dangers or pitfalls if you are not prepared? And how can we find the answers we seek without leading to more unanswered questions?

"All the coins is going down" The team begin this week's episode of #LetMeSipPod looking at the current cryptocurrency depression. Do you sell or hold? Are your crypto investments for the short or long term? Are external triggers on crypto market like Chinese regulation and Elon Musk destroying the market? Following on from Chunks reaction to the crash we take inspiration from his decision to give up music and ask would you give up your career or hobbies if they are not in line with your religion? Later we ask is it wrong to give money your partner and their family before your own? Or is this complaining about how others spend their own money? Are there other ways of contributing to your household than cash? Against the backdrop of a viral Facebook post look at a couple who fell in love before finding out they were long lost biological siblings and ask can incest ever be acceptable? What if you've already proposed before you find out? Can choose love over deciding to have children? Finally the results are in! Desiree receives her results from her 23andMe DNA test we ask what or how much can we take from the data? How accurate is it at telling the story of your ancestors? And does this really matter when we can all trace our humanity back to an original East African woman?

We open this week's episode of #LetMeSipPod with a look at some of the weird things the other sex finds attractive. "The people who can handle the pressure are the greats" Following the conclusion of the 2020 Olympics we ask was it as exciting and engaging as usual? Why do host nations usually do better than expected? Do crowds make that much of a difference? With the concerns surrounding mental health in elite sport, we debate the possible repercussions of the decisions of athletes such as Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka to step away from the sports they love. Would you withdraw from your career defining event or competition if your mental was suffering? If your career is short should you just firm it until you retire? How do different people deal with mental health differently? Later we delve into the topic of family support in sport. How important is your parent's support to you achieving at a young age? How important is it in light of media scrutiny? Would you sacrifice your goals and personal success for your kids to succeed? How about rearranging the family financials to pursue your child's talent/dream? How important are a parent’s genetic characteristics to the success of their child? The team end this week’s episode with a look at preferences and attractions. We ask why do peoples idea of attraction and beauty differ so wildly? Which parts of the body are you most attracted to? What are your thoughts on earrings and gold teeth on guys? Could you be with someone who only speaks slang?

In this week's episode of #LetMeSipPod the team debate the vaccine and question whther the government are they trying to pressure us into taking it. Why the constant text messages from the NHS and GPs? Is this borderline harassment? Should we still be cautious in light of the scare stories and reported side effects? What about the vaccine scams and fraud? Does the vaccine actually protect other people? Should we still keep to the social distancing and wearing a mask?  Or is the immune system built to "embrace the bacteria"? Should they introduce compulsory vaccine before enforcing a third lockdown? Are the conspiracy predictions slowly but surely coming true? Later in the episode we talk marriage proposals. Would you get offended if someone got engaged at your wedding?  Is this a selfish act to take away your shine or is this the right place for a celebration of love? Would you say yes to a public proposal just to save the person’s face?  If the wedding proposal is declined is the relationship over? Is it more important to marry someone you’re in love with or someone you can trust? And why is the rush for marriage if it’s meant to last for life? Finally, we end with a discussion about parenting, discipline and family roles. Would you beat your child? Is it ever okay to allow someone else to hit them? If not, why is this fundamentally wrong? Would you put hands on your parents to protect yourself? If a woman hits a man should they expect to get hit back? Is it ever right to hit a woman?

“Have you ever gone to someone as a woman or a man?” This week’s episode of #LetMeSipPod begins opens with the topic of cheating. Do you want to know about it? Would you expect one of your close friends to tell you about something that may lead to loss or hurt? Do you have a duty of loyalty to your friend? Or does it depend on the motivations behind it? Who are the enablers and facilitators of cheating? Would you stay if your person cheated? Is it easier for women to cheat than men? Does material benefit outweigh emotional distress? If you were somebody’s side piece would you try to step out? Later we debate the topic of making your relationships public on social media. Do you need to advertise your partner? Or does this make you a target? Should you be frightened of wandering eyes? Can your partner ever be seen as too accessible? We end the episode by asking does your partner need to know all your friends? Are you entitled to know who your person has seen or spoken to? Can you really ever say you would never go there with someone? Should every outsider be seen as a potential threat?

We begin this week’s episode of #LetMeSipPod with the hypocrisy of the Matt Hancock cheating scandal in the middle of the COVID pandemic. How can the public take this pandemic or the rules on social distancing seriously Was the reaction about betrayal of trust or the flaunting of regulations? What does the hidden camera reveal about invasion of privacy? This week’s big news comes after the sentencing of murderer of George Floyd to 22 years and its links to the killing of footballer Dalian Atkinson by UK police. What is the meaning of murder and its degrees? What does a life sentence mean? Should it be a life for a life? We also consider the concept of bail in US vs UK and ask should you have to pay for your freedom before conviction? Next we touch on the protest of US hammer thrower Gwen Berry during the playing of the anthem at the US athletics trials. We ask is it ever right to disrespect a nation’s flag or anthem? Is there ever a right way to protest? We also look at the punishments and consequences for athletes who exercise their right to protest and ask should you tow the line or create the change? We end this week’s episode with a the topic of cultural appropriation and the passing off content as their own against the backdrop of the TikTok boycott by Black dancers and content creators. Is appropriation premeditated or simply opportunistic? What is the difficulty in paying homage to your inspirations and giving them their flowers? What can the media platforms do to prevent this? What can the community do more to protect their creations and secure ownership?

"If you don't laugh you'll cry" Desiree opens this week's episode of the #LetMeSipPod with a series of unfortunate events prior to her arrival. How bad is your 'bad' relatively? We ask what is gratitude? Should you celebrate your wins - even the small ones? Is there a danger in living life in extremes whether highs and lows? How does perspective influence your experience? Later we look at Blue Therapy and ask is it real or fake? Does it even matter if the issues are most important? Is the show reflective of communities as we know it? Are there any fans of Paul? And are the levels of toxicity and double standards between couples concerning? Why are people on relationships unable to see what outsiders can? Do we convince ourselves of things to protect ourselves? We also debate going into your partners devices.. is this a yay or nay? When it comes to cheating is emotional worse than physical connection? "Can you love someone without being 'in love' with them?" In the second segment we ask what is love? Is there a universal definition? Or are there different types of love or just different expressions? How did you show that you love someone? Is it possible to love someone and not show it? Can your love for someone ever be so strong that they can do no wrong? Finally, we end the discussion with marriage against the context of a millionaire who sued his ex-wife after finding out the three sons he raised for 25 years are not his. We ask has marriage lost its significance? Should we remove or reform the concept of marriage? Do cultural or traditional values influence how we perceive love and healthy relationships? Is this a good thing?

Eid Mubarak to all of Islamic listeners! "Don't let anyone block your blessings!" We start this week's episode of #LetMeSipPod by giving our thoughts on keeping friends around your partner? Do people really analyse their friendships? If one relationship doesn't work out is it fair game or is it a disrespect per se? Do the same rules apply to ex-partner as ex-spouses? And does it differ if it is an acquaintance vs a close friend? Or are they just as accountable? "Who noticed that men are no longer persuasive..?" In the second segment we ask is persistence attractive or does “no” always mean no? When does keen interest turn into undue pressure?  And should you have to convince someone to like you or be with you? Does it matter who loves who more in a relationship? What does it mean to love someone unconditionally and does this depend on your love languages? And how do energies or gender traits operate in this? Finally, we end this week’s pod by asking does the pursuit end when you enter a relationship or marriage? Or is this the beginning? Can emotional intelligence overcome dominant characters?