Can You Relate with Effie Blankson

In this week’s final episode, I reflect on the year personally and on the podcast. ✅ Personal goals and achievements ✅ Parenting: finding grace to forgive and move on ✅ Girlfriends: letting go and wishing them well ✅ Fertility: one child only? Infertility. IVF. Now it’s time to take a decent break so have a great time learning and growing. See you in September! Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

In this week’s episode I attempt to condense the 4-part conversation on parenting with Papa. It was brilliant to sit with him and learn so much, not just about our family but gaining a better perspective of why he was the kind of father he was. I certainly wanted more growing up but I have a deeper understanding he simply didn’t know how. Let’s give our parents a little break, talk to them and hopefully some of the scars may heal. I also briefly touch on the kind of summer I think I’m going to have with my teenager. I cannot implore you enough to check out Better Parenting Practitioner Britta who I think you’ll all love. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

In this final part episode, I posed the question of the impact on our mental health from all of that harsh and corporal discipline. To be honest, Papa threw me on this one and I still haven’t gotten my head around it. That is because he had a very different take on it and you’ll see from my reaction, I honestly wasn’t expecting that!! I’m uncertain I can wholeheartedly say I can relate to it but I can understand, accept and learn from his lived experience and point of view. ✔️ looking at the positives of discipline and its impact Should one hold on to what we may refer to as scars? It’s difficult to contend with when you’re left with scars from some of the discipline but should we hold on to them for life? If we do, should they spur us on, require us o do differently as largely suggested by Papa or hold us back? Are we overthinking mental health and perhaps aiding a generation of cocky, inhumane and indisciplined children? These are just some of the questions I’m left with and had me thinking deeply about lived experiences and parenting. In the next season, we will broach it with an up-and-coming Better Parenting Practitioner whom I think you’ll all love. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

In this episode Papa and I go into some dreaded stuff: ✔️ the impact of screaming and shouting. Corporal punishment was hurtful and not as helpful as they thought. ✔️ how the short list of professions came about and was furiously protected - back in the day it was doctor, lawyer, engineer and anything else short of these and in this category of professions was a shame to the family. Status and maintaining a family tradition was a strong driver. How has that changed? Why we should keep today's focus on individual strengths and nurture children to be at their best. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

In this episode Papa and I touched on: ✔️ the impact of single parenting homes ✔️ how one’s upbringing has influence on their parenting style and life’s choices ✔️ regrets and what things could be changed ✔️ the impact of change and technological advancement in today’s parenting Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more.

We continue on the art of parenting and have a lengthy conversation with my Papa on his own journey. He reveals in this episode: ✔️ The first experience ✔️ Roles and sharing duties Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more

In this episode, I reflect on the last two episodes in conversation with Eyram. The messages and conversations received in the last two weeks around this topic of infertility and IVF have deeply troubled my soul. Women out there are struggling. Don’t do it alone.  I needed that time to reflect, make the ‘altar call’ for other women to share and hope we all find the courage to end the stigma around IVF, keep the faith and hope for that joy in the end. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more

In this episode, I am joined for the final part of my time with Eyram who shares her lived experience of going through the IVF process. From 22 fertilised eggs to 17, to 4 then 2 viable, her daughter indeed is glory to God. We touch on pain, bedside manners of health professionals and again on the stress and mental agility required to go to the next step of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).  Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

In this episode, I am joined by Eyram who shares her lived experience of infertility. In her case, she found after trying for a year without success, she had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). We touch on faith, stigma, moral and financial support from family, and the stress and mental agility required to go to the next step of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).  We conclude that couples do need to have a conversation about the inability to have children prior to marriage and how they intend to manage that instance. It should be a natural part of today's marriage counselling. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

Marriage is Work and in this episode, I talk about the bliss of relationships and marriage and how much work is involved for longevity. It is a journey that begins with love and transitions into parenting.  Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more! #marriage #love #workatmarriage #reflection #newyear #newbeginnings #priorities #perspective #vodcast #podcast

In this episode, I reflect briefly on some of the wins, challenges, and clarity gained in 2022, and establish continuity for 2023.  Life is hard but we can choose to live it simply. A day at a time.  Remember to Love, Comment, and Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

In this episode I talk about going to battle with my father on my desire to change my name. I had to carefully consider what’s in a name and I the battle was worth picking then or waiting it out? Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com.

In this episode I talk about our victory in Jesus while relating to the possibility of finding new siblings when a parent dies. Do we need to fight it? Do we focus on the victories that there are like what we have in the Easter story? I share a song cover by one of my dearest sisters Jacqueline Mpare and what a poignant way to celebrate and end the episode. Be sure to follow and subscribe to her channel. Watch the cover in full here: https://youtu.be/K8P8PJq_rlc Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

In this episode I talk about two relationship dilemmas and what I felt the priority should be by offering some other perspective. We need to pick our battles. Two stories of Roberta and Alexa. Let me know if you can relate and what would you tell these two ladies were you in these conversations. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google and more!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/canyourelatewitheffiegrant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/effie.grant13 In this episode I just try to catch up on a few things I got up to in the last couple of months. Let me know what you got up to as well. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on VODCAST on Facebook and Instagram.

In this final episode of the New Years' Resolution of getting more intentional on relationships, I talk about girlfriends. While reflecting on 2021 I realised how deep the little times we shared being intentional were and I want more. I want to deepen my bond with the Spartans in the coming year. Keeping things simple is important and I can't stress how less is more. No need to overthink nor overdo but getting it just right. Enjoy. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!

Still on the New Years' Resolution of getting more intentional on relationships. In this episode I look at how to get more intentional with my husband and partner in crazy. I believe in nurturing greatness in relationships and marriage. Listening is an art we need to be patient and humble as women to learn to embrace. Gary Chapman's five love languages have been a part of our relationship for years and it is one of those things I feel one shouldn't underestimate if you want to have a great marriage.  I have watched my husband engage with his mother in a very special way that left him with little regrets when she passed and my father with my grandmother in a way that gave him peace and granted him an ally where he found conflict with mom. Both men were intentional with these women and in turn received great love and respect.  Our men may not wear their emotions on their sleeves like we do, but if we watch, we have so much to emulate and more to give. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!

In this episode I look at how to get more intentional with my teenager. After a difficult couple of years navigating the pandemic, I feel I'm not the only one who may feel out of touch with our children. How do we get back to building a stronger and deeper connection? A few things I want to explore in spending quality time and doing better, not overwhelming but just right. if you find that you're struggling and could do with some help, please ask Britta. She a brilliant expert who has created a safe space for just that. Join her group here to get useful tips on being a better parent. Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Let me know if you can relate by leaving a comment or emailing me at effiescoatofmanycolours@gmail.com. Available on Apple Poscast, Anchor, Google and more!

It's Season 2!! Welcome back to the show! It's New Year's Eve and as usual we have and are taking stock of the year. Often we tend to very much reflect on all the stones that have been thrown at us and feel thankful for the ability to still be standing. What will you do with these stones in the coming year? I talk about about being intentional with them in the bid for greater thankfulness at the end of 2022. Enjoy! Remember to Love, Comment, Share. Be well!!

In this final episode of the series, "Women in Politics", what is the reasoning behind engaging and encouraging more women into politics?  I take a quick view on: - Challenging the status quo - What is the bigger picture Remember to share, like, comment, review and more importantly tell me how you Can Relate? Message me or email at effiescoatofmanycolours.com