Wisdom & Wellness with Mpoomy Ledwaba

How Did We Get Here? is Mpoomy Ledwaba's best-selling coming-of-age story. Looking back on her upbringing, major milestones and the challenges she’s faced, Mpoomy takes us on her journey of self-discovery. Order your copy here👉: https://a.co/d/08QQzYtq
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This week, Mpoomy sits down with Tinyiko Mokale for a heartfelt conversation about aligning career, life, and personal values for sustainable success.
From navigating grief after losing her mother, to building a meaningful career in communications, to showing up fully as a wife, mom, leader, and woman of faith, Tinyiko shares how openness and self-worth have shaped her journey.
This episode is an invitation to design a life that reflects who you truly are, without sacrificing wellness, joy, or faith. If you’ve ever felt lost in your career, stretched across too many roles, or unsure how to pursue ambition without burnout, this conversation is for you.
Timestamps
5:02 - Ice Breakers
7:30 - Losing Her MomTinyiko opens up about grief, loss, and how that season changed her perspective on life and faith.
10:35 - Childhood and Family RootsA look into Tinyiko’s upbringing and the foundation that shaped her identity.
13:07 - Family Dynamics and ValuesHow she was raised, the dynamics at home, and the values that still anchor her today.
15:00 - When Grief Draws You Closer to GodGrief can distance many from faith, for Tinyiko, it deepened her relationship with God.
16:26 - How the Family Grieved Differently
19:02 - Middle Child ChroniclesThe unseen middle child experience, feeling overlooked, learning independence, and finding your voice.
22:11 - Choosing Communications in a Family of Technical MindsWhile siblings pursued medicine and numbers-driven careers, Tinyiko followed storytelling.
25:52 - Securing an Internship Before GraduationThe power of initiative. She didn’t wait, she pursued opportunity.
27:00 - Losing the Internship and Returning HomeA humbling season. What going back home taught her about identity and resilience.
29:13 - Meeting Her Husband
36:45 - Dating for 3 Years Before MarriageIntentional courtship and building a solid foundation.
39:40 - The Birth of Working Women WednesdayWhy she created a platform for career reflections and encouragement.
44:56 - Balancing Corporate Growth and Social Media PresenceNavigating vulnerability at work while growing online.
47:55 - Purpose and CareerIs your job your purpose? A powerful distinction.
54:12 - What Is Purpose, Really?
54:50 - Showing Up in Multiple RolesMom. Wife. Leader. Sister. Friend. 
59:37 - Identity Is Her Greatest WeaponKnowing who you are changes how you move.
1:01:40 - Identity Cannot Be Found Outside God
1:02:05 - For Women Feeling Lost in Their CareersOne practical step you can take today to realign your work with your values.
1:04:10 - Ambition, Rest and Fun Can CoexistHow to pursue excellence without neglecting joy and wellness.
1:06:50 - Habits That Built Clarity and Confidence
1:09:06 - Habits of Growth
1:10:45 - Reflection on Year of YesLessons from Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes and how bold decisions reshape identity.
1:16:17 - Reflection from Mpoomy’s Book
1:17:59 - Honouring Her Mother’s LegacyHow Tinyiko keeps her mom’s memory alive within her family and daily life.
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How Did We Get Here? is Mpoomy Ledwaba's best-selling coming-of-age story. Looking back on her upbringing, major milestones and the challenges she’s faced, Mpoomy takes us on her journey of self-discovery. Order your copy here👉:https://www.amazon.co.za/How-Did-We-G...
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This week on the podcast, Mpoomy is joined by Buli Makhubo, Architectural Technologist, Digital Creator, and host of the Refine podcast. Together, they dive into the honest, unspoken conversations women often avoid, from friendships and life seasons to personal growth and self-reflection.
Buli brings her signature blend of intention, versatility, and faith, sharing real-life lessons that are aspirational yet relatable. They explore what it really means to show up for friends, navigate societal pressures, maintain authenticity, and honor the sacredness of female bonds.
This episode is for women at any life stage, whether you’re nurturing friendships, navigating transitions, seeking personal growth, or simply craving deeper understanding and honest conversations. It creates space for reflection, clarity, and inspiration, because the conversations we don’t have can shape the relationships we treasure most.
Timestamps
5:00 - Ice BreakersGetting to know Buli, The Woman. The Muse. The Voice.
9:28 - Friendships in the Social Media EraWhy meaningful relationships matter more than likes, follows, and online façades.
12:01 - Who Is Buli, Really?Foundations, values, and how she shows up for people.
18:28 - Honesty as a Core ValueWhy truth is essential in friendships.
23:11 - There Is No Pride in Friendship
27:25 - The 7 Year Ich (Marriage)Lessons from love, growth, and seasons.
29:01 - The Covenant of FriendshipExploring the special promises we make to those closest to us.
35:50 - Lessons from Jesus’ Disciples and 40 days FastingRelationships, access, and trust.
39:57 - Being a Woman TodayReflections on feminism, faith, and the modern female experience.
42:49 - Women in GodModeling godly womanhood in everyday life.
46:34 - Single and ThrivingMaintaining femininity and purpose when society says “be content.”
52:20 - Milestones in FriendshipHandling envy, comparison, and growth when friends seem ahead in life.
58:42 - Early 20s Friendship LessonsBuli and Mpoomy reflect on formative friendship years and key takeaways.
1:02:25 - Comparing Lives and PacesThe dangers of measuring your journey against others.
1:04:44 - Influence and Societal PressureNavigating expectations, judgment, and norms as a creator.
1:08:12 - Boundaries vs Stewardship
1:18:00 - Reflections from Mpoomy’s Book
1:19:58 - Wall of Wisdom
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In this episode, Mpoomy sits down with Blaque Nubon,husband, father, and host of That Husband Podcast, to unpack fatherhood, forgiveness, faith, and what it means for men to truly lead with self-sacrificial love.
Together, they explore how we can raise healthier boys, love men more intentionally, and break generational cycles that have left so many men emotionally unsupported.
This episode is for everyone, whether you’re raising a child, loving a partner, healing from family wounds, mentoring young people, or simply seeking deeper understanding, this conversation creates space for reflection, growth, and healing.
Because healthier men don’t just change homes, they change communities.
Timestamps
4:08 - Opening:The meaning behind the name Blaque Nubon.
4:26 - Ice Breakers:Getting to know Blaque.
9:26 - Who Was Mlungisi?His upbringing before the platform and the purpose.
11:44 - Born to Teen Parents:How it shaped his early understanding of love and responsibility.
14:55 - A Present Father:What home felt like and the powerful role his dad played.
19:20 - When Dad Disappeared:His father’s absence in his late teens, and the emotional shift that followed.
22:09 - “Our Dreams Broke Up Our Family.”When ambition disrupts stability.
24:57 - Trust & The Father Wound:Did a broken earthly relationship affect his view of God?
28:18 - Early Resistance to Christianity:The negative beliefs he once carried.
30:08 - His “Plan” to Get to Heaven:Performance vs relationship.
31:54 - Mpoomy’s Early Faith Foundations:Her reflections as a young Christian.
32:40 - Saved vs Spirit-Filled:Why being Spirit-filled changes everything.
37:30 - What Obedience Preserved:What Mpoomy believes she would’ve missed without the Holy Spirit.
39:10 - Blaque Reflects:His own surrendered moments.
40:15 - “Lord, If It’s Not From You…”Mpoomy’s prayer about not sustaining what God didn’t give.
41:10 - The Nightclub Encounter:The moment Blaque light switched on, outside a nightclub.
47:55 - Loving a Father Who Left:How forgiveness and honour coexist.
50:26 - The Power of Names:How identity can shape destiny.
53:15 - “South Africa Needs Present Fathers.”Where his conviction about fatherhood comes from.
54:07 - Is Fatherhood the Healing?How absent fathers impact society.
54:50 - Men’s Mental Health:The statistics and why engaged fathers matter.
58:08 - The Pressure of Masculinity: “Builders. Leaders. Providers.”What happens when reality doesn’t match expectations?
1:00:43 - Men Crave Security Too.
1:02:22 - The Enemy Targets Men:From Moses to Jesus, and how it shows up today.
1:04:15 - Fathers Matter Campaign:The “Dad Couch” initiative and why fathers leave.
1:06:56 - The Church Gender Gap:Why more women than men fill church seats.
1:09:47 - Take a Boy Child to Work:Are we mentoring sons intentionally?
1:10:48 - Redefining Male Presence:What “showing up” really means.
1:11:20 - The Heart Behind That Husband Podcast:Teaching men how to become good husbands.
1:16:35 - What Makes a Good Husband?Blaque’s definition for women listening.
1:19:59 - Honest Reflection:Three areas Blaque admits he’s still growing in.
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At the beginning of the year, Mpoomy shared a screenshot from her Notes App on instagram, which was  a reflection written during the holidays, answering a question many of us get asked: “What would you say to your younger self?”
This solo episode is a gentle, wisdom-filled reflection on those notes, an invitation to slow down, live intentionally, deepen faith, and recognise the harvest already present in our lives.
This conversation reminds us that abundance isn’t found in doing more, it’s found in presence, consistency, discernment, faith, and joy.
Timestamps
1:30 - Notes App ReflectionsMpoomy reflects on a message she once wrote to her younger self, and why wisdom often only makes sense in hindsight.
5:50 - Life Is Better SharedLove everybody. Help as many people as you can. The beauty and responsibility of living with an open heart.
10:00 - Not Everyone Gets AccessWhy your most sacred spaces should only be shared with a select few.
11:37 - Simon Peter (Luke 5)Mpoomy unpacks the story of Simon Peter and how obedience, relationships, and loving people well are deeply connected.
17:58 - Slow Living Is SpecialPut your phone down. Read a book. Walk barefoot. Take naps. Drink good coffee. How slowing down helps us notice our harvest instead of rushing past it.
20:20 - Fewer Goals, Deeper RootsWhy halving your goals may be the most productive thing you do.
23:43 - Plug Into CommunityGo to church. Serve. Belong. Why faith and community were never meant to be lived in isolation.
25:54 - Enjoy Being a WomanMpoomy reflects on womanhood, softness, strength, leadership, creativity, joy, and what it truly means to live fully.
27:54 - Deborah: Courage and LeadershipThe story of Deborah, a woman who led boldly while embracing her God-given authority.
30:05 - Hannah: Faith and SurrenderA reflection on Hannah’s prayer life, persistence, and trust in God’s timing.
31:27 - Esther: Purpose and PositioningEsther’s story as a reminder that alignment and obedience often precede influence.
33:04 - Eve the InfluencerA powerful reframing of Eve as an influencer.
33:35 - Proverbs 31 ReimaginedWhy Proverbs 31 is not a checklist for wives, but a picture of wholeness, wisdom, and womanhood.
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In today’s episode, you’re going to hear a deeply honest and refreshing conversation about calling, timing, family, purity, purpose, and what it really looks like to walk with God over the long haul.
Joining Mpoomy is Pastor Martin, founder of Eternal Glory Church, a pastor, husband, and father whose journey reminds us that success doesn’t have to be fast to be faithful.
Timestamps
05:25 Meet Pastor Martin: Nervous, faithful, and walking into a dream
06:50 Mpoomy’s childhood moment that shaped her love for preaching
07:32 Icebreaker: Childhood dreams and getting to know Pastor Martin
10:25 First jobs, early responsibility, and learning to work young
11:40 Being intentionally planted early in life and faith
12:15 Did he ever imagine another career? (Including dreams of singing)
14:00 Bonding over a shared love for R&B music
15:00 Family, siblings, accents, and growing up together
17:40 Navigating church, culture, and belonging
18:35 Building a church that bridges township faith and urban spaces
20:34 Growing up with daily prayer, Bible study, and present parents
23:10 Nature vs nurture: Shaping a child’s path with intention
23:22 Speaking God’s truth over your children
24:50 “Let them be” vs being intentional as a parent
25:17 How seeing parents pray together shaped leadership and life
30:20 When and where Pastor Martin got saved
31:14 What made him want to become a preacher
34:00 Love story: Meeting his wife and knowing she was “the one”
43:05 An honest reflection about purity, struggle, and growth
45:00 Why a guarded life comes from presence, not strictness
46:56 Standing boldly for truth, even when it makes you an outcast
50:20 Being a late bloomer: First car at 32 and trusting the process
51:20 Watching peers climb while choosing a different path
51:50 You don’t need the whole plan, just the first step
59:22 When someone believes in you before it makes sense (David & Adullam)
1:04:38 Why pastoral success didn’t happen immediately
1:06:00 How to hear God when you don’t recognize His voice
1:08:53 Lessons from friendship, marriage, and fatherhood
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