Recorded lakeside in SWEDEN! Shatai travels to Uppsala, Sweden to visit long time best friend Becka Ehlin. While sharing a few glasses of wine, the two discuss what it's like growing up as black girl, adopted from Tanzania, and living in a predominantly white culture. Oh, and after 16 years of friendship she drops the bomb that she was raised in a religious cult!! "What? My wildest, most outspoken friend grew up in a cult?!"Becka shares her experience in the controversial Word of Life church, how she broke away from it and embarked on a journey of self-exploration and self-love.  
Resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Shatai and Becka talk about the things that help you recover from life changing situations.  This includes grief, and how to navigate through life after losing your mom and best friend. 

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