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14 episodes
since May 5, 2026
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“Beef or oxtail bouillon cube for the stew?” can you think of a more frivolous question to answer while choosing a coffin for your mother’s funeral? Today’s guest, Nozipho Tshabalala can answer that – and how this moment illuminated her relationship with control. A relationship that began at the te…
Why is joy so expensive? And why does it feel so hard to come by? If you’re in this predicament, you’re not alone. 96% of South African women say joy doesn’t come easily (First for Women Here & Now Report). For most, it takes a lot of planning, effort, and even permission. And when we have the…
In a hotel room in Spain, in a quiet broadcasting studio, on an international sabbatical, three women finally feel the right to exhale. The right to grieve the loss of a loved one or the loss of themselves. Because for days, months or even years, they’ve been holding it altogether. Continually pour…
From eyebrows and edges, to conversations and conflict. From putting on a brave face, to putting down boundaries. From taking the hard knocks to finding the soft spots. Navigating motherhood in 2026 is a constant learning experience. The tests are hard, and the lessons can be even harder. While the…
Ladies, shut the door, set your phone to ‘do not disturb’ and put on your noise-cancelling headphones. You don’t want to miss a moment of this. Raucously funny and brutally honest, today’s episode is jam packed with truth bombs and golden nuggets as Anele sits down with two brilliant businesswomen,…
From vices to victories. From legwork to legacy. From crowning beauty to cushions of compassion. From 9 to 5 to 24/7 thrive. We explore it all in today’s fantastic finale. Setting the scene is globally-award-winning media personality and show host, Anele and fellow media star, Mantsoe. Together t…
Welcome to the inspiration station. Hop aboard as we ride full-steam ahead in Part 2 of our fantastic finale. Today, internationally-acclaimed media personality and show host, Anele, is joined by a dynamic group of guests, for a journey filled with lively debate, insights, anecdotes, LOL moments an…
Anele Mgudlwa in conversation with Zizo Beda. Prepare to be invigorated by this captivating season premiere. Within moments, you’ll be welcomed into an intimate circle of friendship and be fully immersed in every laugh shared and tear shed. That’s the profound effect of today’s guest, Zizo Beda. W…
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