According To B

This episode of According to B is brought to you in partnership with Bernini - the sparkling spritzer born from real wine. A drink made for the women who choose to celebrate with each other. ✨

So many women aren’t unhappy - they’re just on autopilot.Living lives they inherited, not ones they consciously chose.

In this episode of According to B, I sit down with Amahle “Jaxx” Jaxa to talk about what it really looks like to move from survival mode into intentional authorship: shaping your work, relationships, and identity around what you actually want.

Jaxx’s journey reminds us that choosing your life doesn’t always mean burning it all down. Sometimes it’s about editing with honesty, courage, and self-trust and giving yourself permission to become again and again.

This episode forms part of the According to B x Bernini “Breathe It In” series - conversations centred on presence, reflection, and choosing life on your own terms.

Watch, reflect, and join the conversation in the comments.

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✰ MEET OUR CO-HOST ✰

Amahle Jaxa

Amahle “Jaxx” Jaxa is a media personality, cultural commentator, and creative entrepreneur who has become one of South Africa’s most compelling voices in digital media. Known for her sharp insight, wit, and ability to make complex social and political conversations feel accessible, Jaxx has built a platform rooted in honesty, relevance, and cultural awareness.

From shaping influential spaces in nightlife and events to stepping into her own as a trusted commentator and host, Jaxx’s journey reflects courage, reinvention, and intentional authorship. She is committed to encouraging women to think critically, trust themselves, and take up space boldly-proving that clarity, curiosity, and conviction can coexist with authenticity and warmth.

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00 - Coming Up

01:00 - Introducing the Breathe It In series

02:33: - Meet Jaxx

05:33 - Game: Toast or Ghost

19:12 - Jaxx on authorship & autonomy

22:54 - The year  Jaxx chose to change her life 

29:36 - Jaxx’s truth on dealing with imposte syndrome

31:45: - Jaxx’s advice for someone feeling stuck or stagnant

36:06: - Bokang and Jaxx talk navigating the 30’s

42:52 - Life categories: Jaxx’s picks

50:42 - Gifting Jaxx her Breathe It In basket

52:02- Outro

✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰

Bokang

➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-  / sheisbokang   

➜ Tik Tok:@sheisbokang-  / sheisbokang   

The B Word

➜ Instagram: @thebword_za - / thebword_za   

➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza-  / thebword_za   

Guest

Jaxx

➜ Instagram: @jaxxofalltrades_sa-https://www.instagram.com/jaxxofalltrades_sa

➜TikTok: @jaxxofalltrades_sa- https://www.tiktok.com/@jaxxofalltrades_sa

✰ LISTEN ON ✰ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...

✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰

E-mail: [email protected] 

✰ TEAM/CREDITS ✰

Director: Bokang Lehlokoe

Producer: Bokang Lehlokoe & Tshegetso Moepi 

Production Assistant: Seanmile Dlamini

Videography: Looped Pictures  

Post Production: Looped Pictures

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✰ ABOUT ✰

This one is close to my heart. In this episode, I sit down with two of my closest friends, Maliaka and Tshegetso, for a real and honest conversation about what friendship looks like in adulthood- the beautiful, the hard, and the in-between. 

We grew up watching rom-coms where the “best friend” character always had it all figured out, but real life doesn’t look like that. Between work, money, growing responsibilities, and trying to show up for ourselves, friendship can start to feel… complicated.

So, we decided to talk about it–the distance that sometimes creeps in, the moments we’ve drifted, and the ways we’re learning to hold space for each other now that life isn’t as simple as it used to be.

We also dive into:

• Why friendship feels harder as we get older.

•  The difference between drifting apart and simply growing up.

•  How money can shift the dynamic between friends.

• What showing up looks like in this season of our lives.

• Why sisterhood still matters-maybe now more than ever.

  
  

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00 - Coming Up

00:43 - The best friend character in rom coms

03:36 - Introducing Maliaka & Tshegetso

05:27 - The girls meet cute stories 

10:47 - Dilemma 1: Why is friendship so hard?

12:38 -The challenges’s of friendship now vs in the early 20’s

20:28 - Maliaka & Tshegetso’s response to the dilemma

27:34 - What the girls miss about friendship then vs what they value now

32:29 - Dilemma 2: When money changes friendship.

33:38 - Maliaka and Tshegetso’s response to the dilemma

41:30 - How necessary is it to be transparent about finances with friends?

49:21 -The title and genre of the movie that Maliaka & Tshegetso are casting Bokang in

52:23 - The post credit scene 

55:22 - Afterthoughts

✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰

Bokang

➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang 

➜ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang 

The B Word

➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za 

➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za 

✰ LISTEN ON ✰ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...

✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰

E-mail: [email protected] 

✰ TEAM/CREDITS ✰

Director: Bokang Lehlokoe

Producer: Bokang Lehlokoe & Tshegetso Moepi 

Production Assistant: Denga Madzivhandila

Editor: Palesa Radebe

➜ Subscribe to The B Word here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBWord?su...

✰ ABOUT ✰

In this powerful episode of According to B, Bokang sits down with Mpoomy Ledwaba to unpack what it really means to step into your main character energy in career, love, and life.

From career pivots to redefining what “having it all” means, Mpoomy’s story is heartfelt and deeply relatable. Together, Bokang and Mpoomy dive into the lessons, leaps, and mindset shifts that come with choosing yourself boldly, even when life doesn’t follow a straight script.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

✰ MEET OUR CO-HOST ✰

Mpoomy Ledwaba is a creative entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker, wife, and mom who has become one of South Africa’s most influential voices on faith, purpose, and intentional living. Known for her honesty and warmth, she has built a career rooted in redefining success on her own terms  balancing ambition with love, family, and wellbeing.

From boldly pursuing her passions, to growing her platform as a storyteller and businesswoman, Mpoomy’s journey reflects the beauty of nonlinear paths and bold pivots. She is committed to showing women that they don’t have to fit into traditional molds or “supporting roles”-they can lead, create, and thrive while still embracing softness and balance.

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00 - Coming Up

00:58 - The Rom Com montage

04:16 - Introducing Mpommy Ledwaba the main character

05:35 - Mpoomy's career as a movie

12:19 - Listeners dispatch:Career change uncertainty 

16:19 - Mpoomy’s career pivots 

20:34 - A lesson that Mpoomy learnt in the past that she applies today

23:08 - Listeners Dispatch 2: Starting over without disappointing anyone

30:17 - Giving yourself permission to outgrow a dream

35:53 - Listeners Dispatch 3:Can I have it all?

41:25 - How Mpoomy and her husband navigate their roles in their marriage

46:13 - Closing credits 

48:22 - The title of Mpoomy’s next chapter

✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰

Bokang

➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang 

➜ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang 

The B Word

➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za 

➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za 

Guest

Mpoomy

➜ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mpoomy_ledwaba 

➜TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@mpoomyledwaba 

✰ LISTEN ON ✰ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...

✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰

E-mail: [email protected] 

✰ TEAM/CREDITS ✰

Director: Bokang Lehlokoe

Producer: Bokang Lehlokoe & Tshegetso Moepi 

Production Assistant: Moe Sonny

Videographer & Editor: Palesa Radebe

➜ Subscribe to The B Word here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBWord?su...

✰ ABOUT ✰

How do you give yourself permission to dream again? How do you stop playing small when it feels safer to shrink? And what does it look like to step into visibility not just in your career, but also in love?

In this powerful episode, Tumelo Candice Sello (Formerly Candice Modiselle) returns to the podcast to unpack the mindset shifts, fears, and breakthroughs that come with embracing your main character energy and the accompanying mindset shift. Since her last appearance, Candice has stepped into a new chapter of life; she got married, deepened her walk in faith, and adopted a renewed mindset anchored in purpose. She shares what it looks like to release old versions of yourself, confront the fear of visibility, and boldly claim the life you know you’re meant to live. 

We dive into:

•  The danger of waiting for permission vs. choosing yourself

•  Playing small, self-sabotage & unlearning “it’s not possible for me”

•  Moving from survival mode to possibility mode

• Redefining love as agency from waiting to be chosen to choosing yourself

• The turning points that help you step into your soft, bold, authentic life

This conversation is about reinvention, courage, and becoming the main character in your own story not tomorrow, not when everything is perfect, but right now.

✰ MEET OUR CO-HOST ✰

Tumelo Candice Sello (formerly known as Candice Modiselle) is a creative entrepreneur, storyteller, and speaker whose journey embodies reinvention and bold authenticity. With a background spanning stage, screen, and business, Tumelo has become a trusted voice for women navigating visibility, purpose, and faith. Beyond her career, she is deeply passionate about conversations that empower others to shed fear, embrace growth, and step fully into who they are meant to be.

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00 - Coming Up

01:11 - Rom com maincharacter breakdown

03:36 - She’s bacckkkkkk

04:26 - Check in

05:42 - Genre check

06:59 -The title of this season of Candice’s life

08:06 - Candices top 3 characters in her life right now

09:55 - The fatal flaw 

13:19 - The difference between 20’s Candice and 30’s Candice

19:30 - Listeners dispatch 1: The creative that shrinks herself/plays small

21:08 - The ways in which Candice has played small

23:23 - Candices response to the dilemma

33:39 - Candices advice to someone who is afraid to start over 

37:07 - How Candice is handling Tumelo Selo vs Candice Modiselle

38:40 - Listeners Dispatch 2: Waiting to be chosen

39:36 - Candices response to the dilemma

47:54 - Candices past experience shrinking herself in romantic relationships

51:25 - Healthy compromise vs settling 

56:35 - Closing credits 

57:59 - Post credits 

✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰

Bokang

➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang 

➜ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang 

The B Word

➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za 

➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za 

Guest

Candice

➜ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candicemodiselle 

➜TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@candicemodiselle 

✰ LISTEN ON ✰ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...

✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰

E-mail: [email protected] 

✰ TEAM/CREDITS ✰

Director: Bokang Lehlokoe

Producer: Bokang Lehlokoe & Tshegetso Moepi 

Videographer & Editor: Palesa Radebe

What would your life look like if it was the opening scene of a rom-com? For me, that question went from a fleeting thought to a full-on experiment. In this very first episode of According to B: Rom-Com Edition, I share how I decided to flip the script on my own life and start living with main character energy.From childhood weekends spent at the movies, to being raised on the glossy promises of early 2000s romantic comedies, I talk about the unrealistic expectations they planted in us and the reality check of what 30 actually looks like. Spoiler alert: no magazine corner office, no perfect meet-cute, just a lot of Netflix, Uber Eats, and scrolling LinkedIn.But then came the shift: what if the only thing standing between side character energy and leading lady energy was audacity? Inspired by the bold, sometimes delusional choices of rom-com heroines like Jenna Rink, Eva Dandridge, and Elle Woods - I decided to create my own plot twist. Thus, The Rom-Com Experiment was born.In this episode, I break down what it means to give yourself permission to dream again, why audacity is the bridge between who you are and who you want to be, and how to start taking those baby steps toward a life you don’t just love, but actually live.Plus, I share voice notes from you—the community—about your own rom-com opening scenes and audacious dreams, and we dive into lessons on romanticizing the everyday, saying yes to the scary stuff, and daring to believe in possibilities again.This is the start of a new chapter, not just for me, but for all of us. So grab your popcorn, your notebook, maybe even your favorite lip gloss, and let’s step into the role we were meant to play: the heroine of our own stories.✰ TIMESTAMPS✰00:00 - Intro00:31 - How the world of movies and TV influenced my childhood01:21 - The early 2000’s rom com era 02:28 - Realistic check-in on my life05:02 - The active re-write of my life07:39 - The rom-com experiment10:51 - Having audacity 12:15 - Listener's dispatch 1: Dealing with disappointment 15:53 - Listener's dispatch 2: Finding the courage to take a leap18:03 - Listener's dispatch 3: The audacious creative entrepreneur18:47 - Listener's dispatch 4: Unapologetically bold21:49 - Follow my rom-com(ish) series on my personal social media 22:21 - Outro ✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰Bokang➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang ➜ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang The B Word➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za ➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za ✰ LISTEN ON ✰ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰E-mail: [email protected]

In this episode of According to B, I sit down with Litha Meyile Choi—a South African-born content creator and influencer now based in South Korea—who shares her incredible story of starting over, boldly chasing her dreams, and building a new life from scratch.

In the midst of unemployment Litha packed her bags and moved across the world to teach English in Korea. With no backup plan, no clear roadmap, and very little certainty, she chose to take the leap anyway. What followed was a journey of resilience, self-discovery, love, and bold reinvention.

• In this conversation, Litha shares what it really took to start over—from the fears and uncertainties to the faith that kept her going. She takes us through the highs and lows of:

• Leaving home and building a life in a completely new country

• Making a bold career pivot from teaching to full-time content creation

• Navigating love and identity in an intercultural relationship

• Growing her brand, working with global companies, and staying grounded in her purpose

• Embracing discomfort, choosing herself, and redefining what it means to live boldly

  
  

If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to start over, or unsure of what’s next—this episode is your sign that the bold life is possible.

✰ MEET OUR CO-HOST ✰

Litha Meyile Choi

Litha is a content creator, digital storyteller, and former teacher who has built a thriving platform as a full-time influencer in South Korea. Originally from South Africa, Litha moved abroad in her early twenties with no clear plan—just a deep desire for change and growth. Since then, she has become a sought-after voice in the lifestyle and beauty space, known for her authenticity, elegance, and boldness. Whether she’s partnering with global brands, sharing her intercultural love story, or encouraging her audience to take risks and embrace reinvention, Litha brings warmth, relatability, and courage to everything she does.

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00-Intro

00:35-Coming up

02:10- Litha the waaaaaf

03:12- 10 out of 10 recommend

12:49-Bokang and Litha reflect on their post graduate aspirations

14:04-Litha’s experience with a fortune teller

15:13-Litha’s unemployment period 

17:19-The moment Litha realized that her life needs to change

22:47-The power of putting yourself out there

24:25-Culture shocks Litha experienced

27:26-How Litha built her community 

29:02-Litha’s moments of regret/confidence in her choice to move 

33:32-How Litha’s journey as a content creator started 

35:44- Litha’s popular TikTok feature-make up Saturdays

37:12-Litha’s dating journey in Korea

43:45-How Litha met her husband 

48:00-How Korean women navigate the dating scene

49:31-Litha’s future in Korea

52:07-Litha’s success as a South African content creator in Korea

55:41-Litha’s advice the person in a dark place

59:31-Afterthoughths

✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰

Bokang

➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang 

➜ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang 

The B Word

➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za 

➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za 

Guest

Litha

➜ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lithameyilechoi

➜TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@lithameyilechoi 

✰ LISTEN ON ✰ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...

✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰

E-mail: [email protected] 

✰ TEAM/CREDITS ✰

Director: Bokang Lehlokoe

Producer: Bokang Lehlokoe & Tshegetso Moepi 

Production Assistant: Denga Madzivhandila

Editor: Mbali Nzaka

In this week's episode of According To B, I sit down with Stephanie Ndlovu and Petronella Tshuma — actresses, mothers, storytellers, and real ones.

We’re talking about motherhood — the parts we don’t often say out loud. The parts that are beautiful. The parts that are hard. And everything in between.We talk about what it really means to become a mother, how your identity shifts, the guilt, the love, and how you rebuild yourself in the process.

But this episode isn’t just for mothers — it’s for:The women who are raising childrenThe ones who are still figuring it outAnd the ones who know motherhood might not be for themIt’s honest, vulnerable, funny, and full of grace. This one’s for all the women — wherever you are on your journey.

✰ MEET OUR CO-HOSTS ✰

Stephanie Ndlovu

Stephanie is an actress, writer, content producer. MTV SAF Co-Chair. MC. who has graced South African screens for over a decade. Known for her roles in Scandal and MTV Shuga, and other acclaimed projects, she is also co-host of Friendship Frequency with her best friend of over a decade Petronella Tshuma and The Ndlovu’s Uncut, a YouTube series with her husband.

Petronella Tshuma

Petronella is a multi-award-winning actress, co-host of the Friendship Frequency podcast and businesswoman. She is best known for her gripping performances in films like Of Good Report and TV shows such as Rhythm City, Scandal, Hustle, Mzansi Love, Sokhulu & Partners and 90 Plein Street. With a fearless approach to both her craft and her voice, Petronella is not only a powerhouse on screen but also a passionate advocate for authenticity, healing, and storytelling that reflects the real lives of women.

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00 - Intro

01:56 - Coming up

03:39 - Meet Friendship Frequency

08:05 - 10/10 Recommend

17:06 - Stephanie and Petronella introduce their children

18:11 - What Petronella and Stephanie were not prepared for in motherhood

21:50 - Myth or reality: Motherhood pushes your career back

23:29 - The impact of motherhood on career aspirations

26:26 - Creating balance as moms and working women 29:25 - Myth or reality: Your body will never be the same after having kids

30:28 - Petronella and Stephanie's relationship with their post-baby bodies

34:49 - Dealing with unsolicited post baby body comments37:54 - Learning to accept the post-baby body

42:37 - Myth or reality: Becoming a mom means losing your old self

45:50 - The grieving process of letting go of the old you49:20 - The post baby growth

53:42 - Myth or reality: Moms automatically become the primary default parent

55:49 - Is there room for mothers to be honest about motherhood?

01:01:07 - Myth or reality: Kids will fix your relationship

01:02:40 - How did having a child change the relationship dynamic in marriage: Stephanie

01:05:26 - Lessons of dating as a single mom: Petronella

01:08:45 - What romance looks like post having kids

01:14:19 - Advice to women who are uncertain about becoming moms

01:20:02 - Where to find Petronella and Stephanie on social media

01:20:49 - Afterthoughts

✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰

Bokang➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang

➜ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang The B Word

➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za

➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za

Stephanie

➜ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss_sandows ➜TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@officialstephaniendlovu

Petronella

➜ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petronella_tshuma

➜ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petronellatshuma ✰ LISTEN ON ✰

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...

✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰

E-mail: [email protected]

✰ TEAM/CREDITS ✰

Director: Bokang Lehlokoe

Producer: Bokang Lehlokoe & Tshegetso Moepi Production Assistant: Denga Madzivhandila

Editor: Nelani Majozi

In this week's episode of According To B, I sit down with the iconic Nonhle Thema—a woman whose name is etched into the early fabric of South African pop culture.

In this raw and powerful conversation, Nonhle opens up like never before, taking us through her meteoric rise to fame, the pressures that came with it, her very public fall, and the infamous social media meltdown that followed. But this episode is not just about the fall—it's about growth, accountability, healing, and transformation.

Nonhle shares how those deeply human experiences shaped the woman she is today and the woman she continues to become. From red carpets to rock bottom and back, her story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and what it means to truly own your narrative.

✰ MEET OUR CO-HOST ✰

Nonhle Thema is a South African media personality, actress, and entrepreneur who first rose to fame as a presenter on Channel O's O-Access and Vuzu's V Entertainment. She later starred in her own reality show, Nonhle Goes to Hollywood, and appeared in popular series like Zabalaza and Gomora.

After a period away from the spotlight, Nonhle has made a significant comeback, embracing a more purpose-driven path. She now leads manifestation seminars, sharing her journey and the power of aligning with one's purpose. Additionally, she runs the Talent Coaching Academy, mentoring aspiring talents in public speaking, TV presenting, and personal branding.

Beyond her media and coaching work, Nonhle has ventured into entrepreneurship with her fragrance line, Precious Ivy, and her production company, Nonhle Thema Productions. 

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00- Coming up

02:31- Intro

04:06- 10/10 Recommend

11:00- Who is Nonhle

12:46- A message to younger Nonhle

15:25- The inception of Nonhle’s career:Channel O

23:32- The trajectory of Nonhle’s career

32:45- Nonhle: South Africa's first IT GIRL

38:23- The cost of being an IT GIRL

41:37- Game: OG IT GIRL vs modern day IT GIRL

45:59- Nonhle’s reality TV show

48:44- The beginning of Nonhle’s social media meltdown

52:16- The impact of the meltdown on Nonhle’s spiritual growth

54:42- How the meltdown impacted Nonhle’s mental health

01:02:07- Nonhle’s relationship with social media today

01:15:57- The legacy Nonhle wants to leave create

01:22:11-Afterthoughts 

✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰

Bokang

➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang 

➜ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang 

The B Word

➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za 

➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za 

Nonhle

➜ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonhle_thema 

➜ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NonhleThema 

✰ LISTEN ON ✰ 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5426930?...

✰ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ✰

E-mail: [email protected]

✰ TEAM/CREDITS ✰

Director: Bokang Lehlokoe

Producer: Bokang Lehlokoe & Tshegetso Moepi 

Production Assistant: Denga Madzivhandila

Videographer: Tshegetso Moepi and Denga Madzivhandila

Editor: Nelani Majozi

I wasn’t sure I’d share this part of my story — I was really tempted to go straight into the interviews and conversations for the new season. But then I remembered the kind of space I’ve always wanted to hold: honest, unfiltered, and deeply human. And that means I have to be willing to show up in that same way too.

The past two years have been the most difficult of my life. Burnout. Health scares. Chronic pain. Starting over — not once, but over and over again. And yet, these years have also been the most formative. They shaped the woman I am today.

So today’s video isn’t just a life update. It’s a return to self. A return to story.

A heart-to-heart about healing, growing up, finding my voice again — and all the quiet battles you don’t see behind the scenes.

For the girls healing quietly. For the ones starting over.

If you’re figuring it out one honest step at a time, I see you.

You’re not alone. We’re growing through it together 🤍

✰ TIMESTAMPS✰

00:00- Coming up

01:11- Intro

01:22- Why I took a break

06:21- Creating a life outside of social media

10:06- The job hunt

12:24- The breakthrough

15:53- The plot twist-I fell ill

21:32- The impact on my mental health

22:01- Living by faith: 

23:01- The job loss:

23:42- Lifestyle changes

26:12- Revaluating my life

27:43- The place of acceptance

28:29- The silver lining

31:20- Moving out of home:

33:34- The journey back to YouTube

34:42- A new era of A2B 

36:49- The state of my health now

39:27- Outro 

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