About this episode

Makena reflects on her rushed marriage and the differences that emerged over time.

Welcome to Season 6 In this episode, Makena looks back at a marriage she rushed into at a very vulnerable time in her life. What seemed right on paper quickly revealed bigger differences in values, expectations, and the reasons they both chose each other. As real life set in, so did the quiet tensions that slowly reshaped their relationship. This episode is an honest conversation about escaping, awakening, and the moment you realise love isn’t enough to hold two very different worlds together. Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal ⁠⁠ sothisislovepodcastke@gmail.com If you or someone you know is affected by domestic or sexual violence, find support here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODUzNDUyODYyMzIwNDA3?igsh=eXkyNWRmZW1lenh5

People in this episode

Host: Julia Gaitho

Guest: Makena

Topics covered

• marriage
• relationships
• values
• expectations
• domestic violence
• self-discovery

Keywords

• marriage
• vulnerability
• love
• relationship tensions
• self-awareness
• domestic violence support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: sothisislovepodcastke@gmail.com, Instagram

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