The Feminine Outliers
Join two globally-minded, culture-curious women as they share the raw, real, and sometimes radical journey of uprooting their lives from the African continent to forge new paths in the US and UK. This isn’t just about immigration, it’s about Self Discovery. Through bold conversations and honest storytelling, they unpack what it truly means to seek sovereignty in identity, womanhood, work, and self-worth despite where you are from or where you are headed. From navigating culture shock to redefining success, love, and belonging, this is a space for anyone who’s ever questioned the script and dared to live beyond borders.
Episodes
55 episodes
The Hidden Identity Shifts of Moving Abroad
In this episode, Choolwe and Zelda discuss the psychological, mental, and emotional shifts that happen when moving from a home country to a host country, beyond cultural shock. They explore code-switching and self-filtering in workplaces and so...
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Episode 55
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47:11
What Are You Driven By: Logic or Emotion?
In this episode, we discuss whether people are primarily driven by logic or emotion, sharing how being more logic-driven can create frustration when others communicate emotionally, especially through long, detailed stories or heightened reactio...
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Episode 54
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51:49
The Cost of Living Abroad
In this episode, Choolwe and Zelda engage in a heart-to-heart discussion about the challenges and nuances of maintaining family connections while living abroad. Reflecting on their own experiences of living in the US and the UK with family back...
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Episode 53
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51:39
Challenging Beauty Standards: A Deep Dive into Cultural and Personal Perspectives
Welcome back to the Feminine Outliers Podcast! In this episode, we tackle the topic of beauty standards and how they are influenced by cultural perceptions. We share personal anecdotes and discuss the impact of Western beauty ideals on black wo...
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47:37
Accents, Attitudes and Assumptions
In this episode of the Feminine Outliers Podcast, we delve into the complexities of accents, attitudes, and assumptions that arise when living abroad or in a multicultural environment. We share personal experiences about cultural misunderstandi...
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48:40
None of Us Are Perfect: The Art of Consistency
In this episode, we dive into 'The Art of Consistency'. Choolwe shares her fitness journey and insights on staying motivated. We discuss the challenges of transitioning our podcast from audio to video, the importance of planning, and how identi...
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Episode 50
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41:05
Why are Westerners Called Expats and Non-Westerners Called Immigrants?
In this episode we delve into the world of Double Standards that exist in this world especially from the Western and non-Western view points. We tap into our experiences as African women who have experienced some of these double standards.<...
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44:01
The Silent Crisis of Black Women's Health
Join Zelda and Choolwe as they dive into the multifaceted topic of Black women's health. From physical health issues like vitamin D and iron deficiencies to the emotional and mental health challenges encountered in the western world, this episo...
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Episode 48
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46:44
STEM Career But At What Cost?
In this episode, Choolwe and Zelda share their experiences as African women in STEM fields working in the western world. They discuss the unique pressures and mental exhaustion that come with high-functioning careers like medicine and eng...
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Episode 47
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46:24
To Travel Is To Live!
Life is about the adventures you take and the memories you make. Join us while we talk about Zelda's recent trip to Japan. Hope this inspires you to travel!
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Episode 46
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46:05
We are back! 2025 Here We Are!
We are back and we are doing video now. Tune in to learn about what we have been up to and our plans for the podcast.
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Episode 45
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45:53
How do You Cope with Change?
Hey Outliers, it has been said that one thing that is constant is change. Its constantly taking place whether we bury our heads in the sand or are willing to look at it straight in the eye. Tune in to learn more about navigating change.
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Episode 44
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46:18
Embracing Your Natural Beauty: Hair Part 2
Hair is something that is naturally a part of us yet it can feel foreign to many of us black women. In this episode we talk about some of our hair struggles as two black women that are working on embracing their natural tresses.
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45:40
Patient Diaries!
Welcome to Patient Diaries! Dr. Zee's recollection of her many interesting patient encounters / stories that are both enriching yet entertaining.
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4:22
Is Power the Root of All Evil? #P.Diddy
How are people using their power? Are some celebrities abusing their power? Is power the root of all evil?
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1:08:55
Does Women Leadership Bust The Weaker Sex Theory?
Women in leadership- something that technically should be normal but the world is still getting used to it / has not accepted it. How does it feel to be a female leader? What are some of the barriers we face? Tune in to this episode and let us ...
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Episode 40
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46:50
How Much Attention Are You Paying to Politics?
Politics play a daily and pivotal role in our lives whether we are conscious about it or not but how much attention do we give it? Stay tuned to hear our thoughts.
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1:01:16
Do We Really Need Education to be Successful?
Education: something most of us are familiar with. But how important is education in our lives and do we really need it? Tune in and hear our thoughts on it!
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1:04:45
Why is it Easier to Blame Others?
Have you ever wondered if you could control and manage your emotions? Zel and I dive into a love and pet peeve of ours-emotional intelligence! We talk about what it means to be emotionally intelligent and the practices associated with it. Can y...
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1:05:29
Are Women Really Empowered?
In this episode, we delve into what it means to be a woman in our current society and what are the cultural shifts that have to be made to accommodate these shifts for both men and women. Tune also to learn what we have unlearned this week.&nbs...
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53:56
Dear Africans: Is Land the only form of Generational Wealth?
In this episode we dive into our current experiences of building generational wealth-the messaging we grew up with and what the current limitations are in building wealth. Again, without discussing it, we have similar unlearning pieces and so t...
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1:05:20
Things that are just not Demure...
In this episode we talk about some of our pet-peeves. This is a fun, mostly light-hearted episode. What are some of your pet-peeves? Enjoy!
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Episode 34
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1:00:35
Where do I Belong in this Big Wide World?
In this episode, we talk about how our Identities have been shaped by our moves to the Western world and how it affects our daily lives / how we interact with others.
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50:50