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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In this powerful Season 8 finale, Mpoomy Ledwaba sits down with Nthati Meso, the strategic force behind Wisdom & Wellness, for an honest and reflective conversation on what it truly takes to build something meaningful.
From navigating personal growth to building with intention, Nthati shares a rooted and thought-provoking perspective on the balance between ambition, healing, and purpose. Together, they unpack the quiet, often unseen work that shapes both strong businesses and whole individuals.
This conversation explores what it means to build sustainably, where systems, community, and self-awareness become just as important as vision. Nthati reflects on the lessons that have defined her journey, the realities of evolving relationships, and the importance of creating something that can stand beyond you.
With honest truths, powerful insights, and deeply human reflections, this episode is a reminder that growth is rarely black and white, it lives in the gray, where resilience, faith, and intention meet. Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement.
Timestamps
05:30 - Welcome and season finale introduction
08:00 - Building Wisdom & Wellness behind the scenes
15:10 - Systems, structure and sustainable growth
20:40 - “Feelings are not facts” and navigating hard days
27:30 - Friendship, boundaries and evolving relationships
38:15 - Building a brand beyond yourself
48:20 - Community, belonging and being seen
58:10 - Standout podcast moments this season
01:10:45 - Leadership growth and emotional maturity
01:18:00 - Digital safety and the Truecaller partnership
01:30:20 - Fest preparation and pressure
01:40:00 - The storm testimony and faith in action
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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://a.co/d/08QQzYtq
Sign up for the Wisdom & Wellness Private Membership: https://sales.wisdomwellness.co.za/signup
Unlimited WalkFest Durban is on the way! Join us on 2nd May at Durban’s Ocean’s Mall, grab your ticket here: https://www.howler.co.za/unlimitedwalkfest2026
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In this episode, Mpoomy sits down with Sheldon Tatchell, South African entrepreneur and founder & CEO of Legends Barber, one of Africa’s fastest-growing grooming brands.
From cutting hair on a stoep in Eldorado Park to building a multi-country franchise, Sheldon shares a deeply personal and inspiring journey of growth, resilience, and purpose.
This conversation explores what happens when success invites you to grow deeper, not just in business, but within yourself. Sheldon reflects on the moments that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, the challenges he’s overcome, and the powerful lessons he’s learned along the way.
With heartfelt stories, honest reflections, and wisdom rooted in experience, this episode is a reminder that success is not just about achievement, it’s about evolution. Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement.
Timestamps
6:00 - Icebreakers: Getting to know Sheldon
11:40 - Who shaped Sheldon’s entrepreneurial mindset
26:06 - Where the name “Legends” comes from
26:46 - The moment he left his job to pursue barbering full-time
35:20 - Overcoming stuttering as a child
38:45 - When he started feeling successful
48:32 - Early business challenges and lessons learned
55:22 - Why entrepreneurship is a spiritual journey
58:40 - What success has taught him about himself
1:04:45 - His health journey
1:15:00 - A special announcement: Aneno partnership
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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://a.co/d/08QQzYtq
Sign up for the Wisdom & Wellness Private Membership: https://sales.wisdomwellness.co.za/signup
Unlimited WalkFest Durban is on the way! Join us on 2nd May at Durban’s Ocean’s Mall, grab your ticket here: https://www.howler.co.za/unlimitedwalkfest2026
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In this episode, Mpoomy chats with Emma Grede, entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of globally recognised brands like Good American and SKIMS, for a powerful conversation on excellence, leadership, and personal responsibility.
Emma shares her journey of becoming, reflecting on the early moments that shaped her confidence, discipline, and approach to work. She speaks openly about the decision to take ownership of her life and success, and how that mindset continues to guide her today.
The conversation dives into her book, Start With Yourself,exploring the writing process and the key lessons around self-leadership, growth, and building from a place of inner alignment. 
Timestamps
2:55 - Icebreakers
4:00 - Who is Emma in this new season of her life
5:23 - Early moments that shaped her confidence and work ethic
7:32 - Taking responsibility for her own success and life
10:26 - Her book Start With Yourself: writing process and key lessons
13:45 - How her leadership has evolved as her businesses have grown
15:18 - A look into Emma’s daily routine
17:20 - Redefining power and owning who you are
19:20 - Lessons from motherhood
20:50 - Advice for women who are building
21:40 - Wall of Wisdom
And if you’d like to go deeper, you can grab Emma’s book Start With Yourself here (use code WWMay15 for a special discount):
Buy the book: https://www.takealot.com/start-with-yourself/PLID98752171
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What does it really mean to grow?

In this episode, we unpack the tension between who you were and who you’re becoming. From navigating life transitions to trusting God in uncertain seasons, this is an honest and deeply reflective conversation about faith, identity, and purpose.

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
Sign up for the Wisdom & Wellness Private Membership: https://sales.wisdomwellness.co.za/signup
Unlimited WalkFest Durban is on the way! Join us on 2nd May at Durban’s Ocean’s Mall, grab your ticket here: https://www.howler.co.za/unlimitedwalkfest2026
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This week, Mpoomy Ledwaba sits down with Dr Reitumetse Mpholle for a deeply insightful conversation about safety, freedom, and what it truly takes for women to move from simply surviving to fully thriving. In a world where many women navigate daily realities shaped by fear, limitation, and systemic barriers, Dr Mpholle unpacks the powerful findings of the Her & Now report, connecting data to the lived experiences of South African women.
She shares her perspective as a researcher and strategist, reflecting on the emotional, physical, and financial factors that shape women’s sense of agency and well-being. Together, they explore how safety is not just about protection, but about creating the conditions for women to dream, grow, and live intentionally. The conversation also unpacks the weight of invisible burdens women carry, and what it means to reclaim autonomy in spaces that often restrict it.
Through honest reflection and meaningful dialogue, this episode invites us to reimagine what is possible when women are truly supported. It challenges us to consider how different our lives could look if we felt secure enough to choose ourselves fully.
If you’ve ever questioned what it means to feel safe, supported, and free to build a life on your own terms, this conversation is for you.
This episode is proudly sponsored by 1st for Women.
1st for Women is a licensed non-life insurer and FSP. Ts & Cs online.
To read the Her & Now report discussed in this episode, access it here: https://stdigzadigitalbrandsites.digitalcdn.co.za/ffw-blobs/ce9ab5a39afc4cdcbbba52aa6d24f756/91ad6701388544f3970f38e72668b730.pdf  
Timestamps
03:33 - What brings peace
07:13 - Chaos, growth, peace
09:02 - What is safety
10:02 - Financial safety
11:06 - Emotional safety
12:16 - Consistency and safety
13:01 - Childhood and career
15:44 - Human-centered solutions
17:42 - Misunderstanding women
18:02 - Identity shift
19:15 - Having everything
20:29 - Sacrifices
23:05 - Her & Now report
26:44 - Women are tired
28:59 - Money and joy
31:51 - Sisterhood
37:17 - Stay-at-home pressures
39:26 - From exhaustion to empowerment
41:28 - Peace and expectations
44:41 - Burnout wake-up call
49:00 - Emotional safety
49:08 - Power in softness
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