Closet Confessions

Closet Confessions

Got something to confess sis…? Good job because author and journalist, Candice Brathwaite, and actress and online personality, Coco Sarel, are inviting you into their closet of confession to drop their truths, and yours… Come and confess to us cousins, it’s *totally* anonymous and there’s nothing off-limits. Send in your secrets: https://forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Oh, and don’t forget - what’s said in the closet, stays in the closet… This podcast has been produced by Astrid Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

May 1, 2024 16 mins

After a gorgeous story of Black love, a cousin has written in as she’s reconsidering dating a guy due to his favourite movie.


Candice and Sarel discuss the intricacies of dating outside your rate and recall some unhinged comments made about dating Black women. 


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If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3...

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Candice has found her first grey hair and it’s not where you think it is…


This week in the closet, Sarel and Candice get into the reality of perimenopause, the desperation of wanting to learn more about our own bodies and how Black women’s health issues are constantly overlooked. 


Plus, our cousin confession features a lying husband, big-boobed white women and learning to ghost the guys who deserve it. 


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This cousin is wrestling with her mum’s new boyfriend with a 27-year age gap. 


Candice and Sarel offer their thoughts on whether we worry about our parents too much and the dream of being a wealthy older woman.  


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April 1, 2024 31 mins

Sarel makes it clear the type of person she finds the most annoying and Candice is reminding us why we’re not owed any information about… anyone. 


The girls discuss why you must be shameless in life, why they’re sick of the public villainising women’s sexuality and they advise a cousin who’s been told to teach their young son about shame. 


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This confession is a story of identity, secrecy and the ultimate betrayal. The question is, does this daughter tell her mum what she’s discovered? 


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If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FS...

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March 25, 2024 34 mins

Candice reveals why she’s done auditioning and Sarel declares her love and utmost need to have her own space on holiday. 


The girls wonder why Rishi Sunak is acting like a reality TV star, why they’re put off by things that have too much hype and help a cousin who’s deciding whether to drop out of uni for a dream job.


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Warning cousins, this one’s gag-city.


Candice and Sarel share their thoughts (and gags) about this creative cousin and their petty revenge…


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If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7


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March 18, 2024 41 mins

Sarel announces her dream to swap the closet for a HBCU which leads her and Candice into a reminder of exactly who is NOT invited to the cookout…


They also discuss the dire state of the UK’s black education before dealing with a confessed cousin who is battling with the green-eyed monster.


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This confession sends the microphones flying and cameras spinning in maybe the CRAZIEST story we’ve had in the closet.


This week’s cousin loves her husband, even though he makes zero effort in and out of the bedroom. Now she’s questioning everything after he gave her the WORST Valentine’s gift ever…


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March 11, 2024 44 mins

This week in the Closet, Candice and Sarel are discussing ghosting their PTs and what the streets are saying about the Royal Family drama.  


Candice talks about the complex nature of the fitness community, Sarel is wondering where the heck Kate Middleton is (p.s. this was recorded before the retouching drama) and the girls are wondering if the French will do a seminar on their protesting techniques. 


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Is it jealousy or is it control? This week's bonus confession comes from a cousin who isn’t happy with her best friend’s behaviour. 


Candice and Sarel offer their advice on whether she needs a reality check or to dump her. 


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March 4, 2024 59 mins

In the closet this week, Candice and Sarel review Usher’s Superbowl Half Time show, there is an EXTREMELY controversial confession from Candice about Queen B and Sarel proposes a new tax for the men of the world. 


Plus, Candice has a theory about a certain energy drink’s effect on her late father, Sarel explains why she isn’t talking about weight loss on social media and our cousin confession shares to the girls that she’s ...

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February 28, 2024 11 mins

This confession is one of the wildest sexcapades we have had on the podcast so far, with a political twist: so strap in for the ride.


We’re going on tour! Come see us in London, Birmingham and Manchester, get your tickets at www.closetconfessionspod.com


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If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7



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February 26, 2024 55 mins

If you’re driving, then park your car for this one cousins, because season 5 has TRULY begun.


In the closet this week, Candice and Sarel explain why they nearly didn’t come back for this season, they question why the common blind spot for Black women is… men and Candice shares her theory about cross-cultural relationships. 


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In our Cousin Confession this week, we have a 28-year-old woman who is thinking of giving up her entire marriage because she’s wondering what could have been… did we mention her husband is 55?


Plus, the girls share a lowdown of what to expect on their upcoming tour.


We’re going on tour! Come see us in London, Birmingham and Manchester, get your tickets at www.closetconfessionspod.com


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February 19, 2024 41 mins

This week in the Closet, Candice shares her beef with the latest Apple gadget and Sarel reveals why she won’t even queue for Beyoncé.


The girls discuss whether kids should be allowed on the internet, the fear of being abducted via MSN, and a horrifying story that instils fear of any man in you.


Additionally, Candice explains why Pinterest is the best social media app of all time, while Sarel shares why she is over queueing fo...

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A cousin has come into some serious money and is wondering whether to tell her family or… cut them out and run away with it all!


Candice and Sarel talk about why you need to trust your gut, how families can turn ugly when someone finds riches and why not sharing the wealth can be a perfect lesson in financial health. 


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February 12, 2024 41 mins

It's season 5, baby! Candice and Sarel reopen the closet for more confessions and chaos.


The girls recap what went down during their off-season break, their plans to escape the country to avoid the sketch comedy group also known as 'our government,' and a much-needed recap of The Grammys and all the mess surrounding it.


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January 14, 2024 13 mins

It’s Blue Monday, so to raise your spirits we’ve got a very special listener confession that will have you screaming. 


This cousin has a controversial opinion about shaving your private parts which leaves Candice and Sarel in bits, discussing why some men prefer a clean-shaven partner and ultimately why you gotta do you… 


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The listener confession this week is from a cousin who after putting everything into her family feels completely lost as her children have got older. 


Candice and Sarel are here to remind you that it’s NEVER too late and offer a step-by-step plan to get your life back on track in middle age. 


They discuss when you can expect your second Saturn Return, how to embrace your inner child and why your purpose and career a...

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