In this episode, Tamara and I reflect on surviving a house fire together and how that shared trauma unexpectedly solidified our friendship.
In Self Doubt to Self-Made, Todun opens up about building Tone with Todun while shaping her self-identity. We talk rejection, fear, lack of support, and the real financial and mental cost of starting something new. A raw, honest conversation about resilience, growth, and betting on yourself before anyone else does.
Welcome to our first After Lounge Edition.
Closing off the Dating the Devil series.Joelle is back to challenge the way we think about our vices. Whether it’s people, sex, food, or the little indulgences we don’t admit out loud. She breaks down why vices aren’t inherently harmful and how embracing them mindfully can actually shift and elevate our everyday escapes.
After escaping Devil #1, Joelle thought she’d rebuilt herself. Then came Devil #2, the relationship that shook her mental health, tested her boundaries, and dragged her backwards into old habits. This episode dives into the breakdown, the lessons, and the comeback.
In this raw and gripping story, she takes us back to the moment she began discovering her sexuality, only to be blindsided by the kind of betrayal that shakes your whole world. Her boyfriend of four years had been cheating with her best friend of ten years. And the wildest part? Apparently, everyone knew… but somehow it was still her fault.
Grab a drink, get cozy, and settle in…... this one is wild, shocking, and full of honesty. The very kind you come to the Story Lounge for.
This week’s episode is a true Story Lounge moment — raw, real, and deeply human. Two sisters sit down for an honest heart-to-heart about love, loss, and everything in between. Get cozy as Alex opens up about navigating grief at a young age and how that pain shaped other parts of her life — including dating, career, connection, and self-worth.
Tina is back this week in the host seat, and I'm the one telling the story. Possessed by a demon or by love? Listen as we dive into this made-for-TV family story of love triangles, curses and possible exorcisms.
Swipe right on this episode where Lis shares this cautionary tale about using dating apps. Not everyone is who they present themselves to be.
A quick yogurt run turns into a near kidnapping in Sudan. Lock in to this episode and listen to Alaa share this unbelievable story. It's a mix of fear, chaos, and the kind of funny that only comes when you've lived to tell the tale.
TRIGGER WARNING
This episode contains mention (though briefly) of RAPE, TORTURE, KILLING. Listen with care.
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This week’s bonus story time features Rheanna spilling the tea on how she turned a messy betrayal into a glow-up moment. Her ex-bestie may have gone TikTok viral with the story, but Rheanna is living the ultimate ‘thank you, next’ energy..
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Welcome back for another episode! This week Arushi talks about her journey in shifting careers paths after facing rejection. It’s not Settling if you know what you want …Join in on this relatable episode.
Welcome to the first episode of the Story Lounge!
More great stories to come, but for now, enjoy the story of infidelity based on one man's Roman Empire.
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