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Before I Knew
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Before I Knew

Hosted by Kimba The Lioness · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 11 episodes

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Episodes
11
Last ep.
12 days ago
Avg length
8m
Booking Probability™
35
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Listen Score
15
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Virality (30d)
46
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About this podcast

Before I knew is a limited podcast series, offering reflective, first-person insights on becoming a mother, very young–and the understanding that came later. Spoken from the perspective of adulthood, this series it’s not a chronological retelling, but an exploration of identity, judgment, survival, and meaning as the unfold overtime. This space is for those who grew up fast, carried responsibility, early, or have parts of their story that lived quietly inside them. Reflection, not rush.

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About the host

Kimba The Lioness hosts Before I Knew, a society show with 11 episodes published.

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Episode 11 Before I knew…What happened to her

May 17, 202613mEp. 11S1

There comes a point where silence no longer feels like protection. In the final episode of Season 1, I speak on the weight of being misunderstood, labeled, and judged for the effects of things no child should ever have t

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Episode 10 Before I Knew… It Was a Pattern

May 5, 20266mEp. 10S1

At some point… it stops feeling random. In this episode, I reflect on what it means to finally recognize the pattern—how things that once felt separate, confusing, or isolated begin to connect in a way that changes how y

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Episode 9 Before I Knew…Kindness could be something else

May 1, 20267mEp. 9S1

There’s a difference between kindness… and what looks like it. In this episode, I speak on something I didn’t fully understand at the time—how being given things, attention, or “help” can sometimes come with something be

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Episode 8 Before I Knew… What I was looking for

Apr 25, 20266mEp. 8S1

Episode 8 In this episode, I reflect on what it feels like to seek connection, attention, and a sense of being wanted— without fully understanding what I actually needed at the time. Sometimes what feels like closeness…

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Episode 7 Before I Knew… It didn’t leave me.

Apr 13, 20268m0

Not everything leaves when it’s over. In this episode, I reflect on what it feels like when past experiences continue to live in your body—showing up in your reactions, your habits, and the way you move through the world

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Episode 6 Before I Knew… That I deserved to be loved and protected

Apr 3, 20268mEp. 6S1

Some things weren’t loud… just quietly missing. In this episode, I reflect on what it felt like to grow up without a sense of protection—and how that absence can shape the way you see yourself, what you accept, and what

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Episode 5 Before I Knew… That Strength Could Be Misunderstood

Mar 25, 20266mEp. 5S1

This episode reflects on the quiet expectations that shape how we move through the world. Sometimes what’s placed on us becomes so familiar, we don’t question it. This is a moment of sitting with that… and seeing it from

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Episode 2 Before I Knew… Motherhood Would Make Me More Visible.

Mar 18, 20265mEp. 2S1

In this episode, I reflect on becoming a mother at a very young age and how that shift made me more visible — not necessarily understood, but seen. Motherhood changed how people looked at me, spoke to me, and measured me

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Episode 4 Before I Knew… Other people’s stories could become louder than mine.

Mar 18, 20267mEp. 4S1

In this episode, I reflect on how easily other people’s perceptions and assumptions can begin to shape the story of who you are. When others speak loudly about your life, it can become difficult to hear your own voice. T

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Episode 3 Before I Knew… Silence Was A Survival Skill.

Mar 18, 20266mEp. 3S1

In this episode, I reflect on the role silence played in my life long before I understood why I needed it. Silence can look like strength, obedience, or resilience from the outside, but sometimes it’s a survival skill le

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Episode 1 Before I Knew… I Was Surviving

Feb 24, 202610mEp. 1S1

In the first episode of BeforeI knew, I reflect on growing up fast and surviving before I had words for what was happening. This is the beginning — not of answers, but of awareness. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/

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Audience demographics

Age
25-54
Consumer type
General audience

Topics covered

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Frequently asked questions

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Who is the host of Before I Knew?

Before I Knew is hosted by Kimba The Lioness. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 11 episodes.

How many episodes does Before I Knew have?

Before I Knew has published 11 episodes.

What topics does Before I Knew cover?

Before I Knew regularly covers society, culture, personal. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.

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How long are Before I Knew episodes?

Episodes of Before I Knew average 8 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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