Bittersweet Podcast

Mar 12 2025 155 ep. 59 mins 9

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Spice up your week with the Bittersweet Podcast, hosted by Wintana. Get ready for more laughs, juicy dilemmas, deep dives into life, relationships, dating, pop culture, and so much more.

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Entrepreneurship & God’s Timing with Zarah Garbrah

Mar 12 2025 60 mins

On this episode of Bittersweet Podcast, we sit down with the powerhouse behind Embrace Your Frizzique, Zarah Garbrah. As the founder and director of a curly haircare brand, Zarah shares her inspiring journey of building her business from the ground up, navigating self-doubt, and learning to trust herself and the process. We also get an exclusive look at EYF’s latest product launc

Burnout, Busy Girl's and Smelly Friends with Nasalifya Namwinga

Mar 03 2025 64 mins

This week, I caught up with Nasalifya Namwinga, a senior clinical psychologist and co-founder of Pola Practice, a leading mental health and well-being consultancy based in Melbourne. We dived deep into burnout—what causes it, how to navigate it, and the difference between rest and true restoration. We also unpacked the "busy girl" curse—where you're always doing something but n

The Realities of Motherhood, Rejection to Resilience & Disrespectful Men

Feb 25 2025 66 mins

In this episode, we sit down with beauty and lifestyle content creator Lorraine Morena, a force to be reckoned with in the digital space. Lorraine opens up about her journey to becoming a creator, the resilience it takes to keep going in the face of rejection, and why self-belief is everything. We also get into the raw realities of motherhood—the ghetto-est hood you’ll ever exp

Love Languages, Anna Paul Controversy & Receding hairlines

Feb 19 2025 45 mins

"We’re BACK and we’ve missed you! This week, we’re catching up with fellow yapper, content queen, and marketing girlie Brooke aka @ewwitsbrooke. We’re diving into all things pop culture—Kendrick’s Super Bowl halftime moment, the Anna Paul controversy and juicy scenarios that reveal our love languages. Plus, Wintana gives a recap of her trip back to Ethiopia after 5 year

New Year, Lessons and First Impressions with Milena B

Jan 07 2025 65 mins

Happy New Year Ya'll! We're kicking off 2025 with a bang, joined by one of our favourite returning guests, the incredible Milena B! In this episode, we dive into your questions about lessons learned, personal growth, and what’s next for the year ahead. We open up about our New Year’s resolutions, the vibes we're bringing into 2025, and how to start the year with intention. Plus

Creating Community, Bi-curious Men & Complimenting Your Friend’s Partner ft. Matisse Laida

Dec 17 2024 82 mins

ANNOUNCEMENTS! This episode is in collaboration with Finesse Store, Australia’s premier women’s sneaker destination. You can get 10% off any item by using the BITTERSWEET. Our end of year vision board event is around the corner, come through, unwind and close off the year with nothing but pure enjoyment! Get your tickets here This week, we caught up with writer, producer, and f

IJALE on Music, Men & Women Friendships, and Adult Friendships

Dec 10 2024 62 mins

In this episode, we had a great conversation with IJALE, the Nigerian Australian producer, vocalist, and triple j Unearthed Audio Content Producer. We discussed his journey into the music industry, how he’s diversified his skills, and what it’s really like behind the scenes at triple j Unearthed. Plus, we discussed whether men and women can truly be just friends and the difficu

Inclusivity, Wifey Duties & Keeping Secrets with Tatenda Luna

Dec 03 2024 55 mins

This week, we caught up with Tatenda Luna, a Melbourne-based content creator and beauty fanatic, to chat about her journey in the content creation world. We got into brand trips, the not-so-glam side of inclusivity, and the wage gap in the influencer industry. Plus, we talked about whether "wifey duties" before the ring is worth it, the secrets we’re all taking to the grave, and

Dr Umar Ifatunde on Pan-Africanism, Black Love & Wigs vs Natural

Nov 26 2024 33 mins

https://www.youtube.com/@bittersweet.podcastThis week, we caught up with the one and only Dr. Umar Ifatunde, and trust us, we got into it! We dove deep into the principles of Pan-Africanism, black love, the challenges black women face in relationships, and the wigs & weaves vs. natural hair debate — plus so much more. This special episode is in collaboration with Baai Alkebul

Island Life, Adult Stars & New Directions

Nov 19 2024 79 mins

We’re joined by content creator and diversity activist Jeff Kissubi for an inspiring and unfiltered conversation. Jeff takes us on a journey through his upbringing in the breathtaking Seychelles, his path to becoming a model, and how he found his voice as an activist and speaker. We also dive into the Bonnie Blue controversy, unpack the realities of moving in with a long-term par