Up From Here

Up From Here

Kelsi Lee and Janai Iman

Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 3.3 (12)
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
87%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Up From Here is the unfiltered podcast where Kelsi Lee and Janai Iman bring the raw conversations they've always had on the couch - about culture, womanhood, motherhood, money, identity, and survival — straight to the mic. It's equal parts therapy, chaos, and truth-telling. For women who are evolving in real time, this is the group chat gone public.

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Recent Episodes

Girl Code, Infidelity, & Erasing Gender Roles | Episode 29

May 26, 2026 1h 29m

In this episode, we unpack loyalty — what it actually means, what our boundaries are, and how friendships can completely shift when someone hurts the people we love. We talk about choosing our best…

Sisterhood Soulmates, Super Gonorrhea, & Rejecting The Blueprint | Episode 28

May 19, 2026 46m

In this episode, we talk about what it means to live a life that doesn't follow a traditional blueprint. Janai opens up about her growing desire to guide people who are curious about exploring…

Questions You Should Ask Your Bestie | Episode 27

May 12, 2026 1h 6m

In this episode, we keep things light, fun, and surprisingly deep as we pull random questions out of a bowl and answer them in real time. What started as a simple game quickly turned into…

Why Don't We Understand Each Other? | Emotion, Disconnection, & Dating Reality | Episode 26

May 05, 2026 57m

In this episode, we sit in a hard truth — what it feels like to be deeply misunderstood. We talk about a recent conversation with men that left us feeling unheard, unseen, and honestly… hopeless. Not…

Quitting Habits, Religious Psychosis, Communicating to Comprehend | Episode 25

Apr 28, 2026 2h 22m

In this episode, we check in on where we actually are right now — mentally, physically, and emotionally. Janai gives an update on her bodybuilding journey as she hits 26 weeks out, and how the…

Unmet Expectations, Self-Forgiveness, & Trusting the Process | Episode 24

Apr 21, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode, we talk about something so many of us feel but rarely say out loud — the pressure of feeling behind. Kelsi shares her experience spending the weekend with a group of powerful female…

Conflict, Perspective & Mastering Your Emotions | Episode 23

Apr 14, 2026 54m

In this episode, we unpack the power of perspective and what it truly means to check your attitude in moments of conflict. Kelsi shares a story about a tense encounter with a woman at an event that…

Purity, Double Standards, & What We Teach Girls About Sex | Episode 22

Apr 07, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode, we unpack the concept of "virtue" — and how differently it's assigned to girls versus boys from a young age. We talk about how little girls are often taught that their virginity is…

Birthday Icks, Fake Love, & Dating Confessions | Episode 21

Mar 31, 2026 1h 20m

This episode is all about vibes — because it's Kelsi's birthday 🎉 We kept things light, fun, and a little messy as we got into Kelsi's birthday icks… from fake love, to people somehow making your…

Beauty Standards, Body Pressure, & The Performance of Perfection | Episode 20

Mar 24, 2026 1h 9m

In this episode, we unpack the unrealistic expectations placed on women — and how deeply they shape the way we see ourselves. From feeling like you can't even step outside with imperfect skin, to the…

Our Body, Bad Sex Ed, & The Porn Problem | Episode 18

Mar 10, 2026 1h 18m

In this week's sexpisode, we unpack something most people were never properly taught — how to understand a woman's body. From pleasure to biology to overall vaginal health, we talk about how little…

Performative Romance, Love Languages, & Empty Listening | Episode 17

Mar 03, 2026 59m

In this episode, we unpack the unspoken expectations surrounding Valentine's Day — and dating in general. We talk about how hard it is to emulate something you never saw growing up. If you didn't…

Colorism, Being "Chosen," & Healing Tension Between Women | Episode 16

Feb 24, 2026 1h 30m

In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable tension that can sometimes exist between women — especially when it feels unprovoked or unnecessary. We reflect on experiences where women have been mean…

Women's Cycles, Workplace Expectations, & The Productivity Lie | Episode 15

Feb 17, 2026 53m

In this episode, we unpack something that quietly shapes the way women move through the world — our cycles. We talk about how being on a monthly hormonal cycle impacts the way women show up in their…

Addressing The Rumors ft David Omari | Episode 14

Feb 10, 2026 2h 11m

In this special Valentine's Day episode, David joins us for an honest, layered conversation about love, friendship, and the realities of being in a healthy relationship — especially when your…

Love We Learned, Patterns We Repeated, & Who We're Becoming | Episode 13

Feb 03, 2026 1h 11m

In this episode, we look at the very first examples of love we ever witnessed — our parents — and unpack how those relationships quietly shaped our dating preferences, expectations, and blind spots.…

Masculinity, Femininity, & Unlearning the Internet | Episode 12

Jan 27, 2026 59m

In this episode, we talk about deconstructing what we've been taught masculinity and femininity are supposed to look like — and reconstructing them in ways that feel healthier, more honest, and more…

Staying Connected, Fear of Relationships, & Creating Community | Episode 11

Jan 20, 2026 1h 14m

In this episode, we talk about what it really means to stay connected — to your partner, to your friends, and to yourself — especially when life gets busy, overwhelming, or isolating. We unpack how…

Are We The Problem, Emotional Safety, Lover Or Teacher | Episode 10

Jan 13, 2026 47m

In part two of this conversation, we go deeper into emotional intelligence — what it actually looks like, how it's developed, and the conversations that need to be happening but rarely are. We talk…

Pretty Privilege, Weaponized Incompetence, & Emotional Intelligence | Episode 9 (Part 1)

Jan 06, 2026 1h 5m

In part one of this two-part episode, we kick things off by talking about the vision boards Janai and Kelsi made — what we're calling in, what we're intentionally building, and how our desires are…

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