Wisdom & Wellness with Mpoomy Ledwaba

Connie Ferguson : Life, Loss & living fully


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In today’s episode, Mpoomy is joined by the beautiful and multitalented Connie Ferguson who shares about her remarkable career and personal journey. The conversation covers everything from dealing with loss to overcoming seasonal pression and handling comparison & competition.

Key points:

1. Similarities between Connie’s characters, music, and morning routine—ice breakers [00:55]

2. Connie’s current season, Sho’s 3-year anniversary, and dreaming about him [5:23]

3. Unpacking seasonal depression and finding a system that works [9:39]

4. A career spanning three decades but still creating great work: focusing on the present while dreaming of the future [11:32]

5. How to deal with comparison and competition [10:40]

6. The key to remaining impactful, passionate, and true to oneself [21:41]

7. The difference between being productive and being busy [25:28]

8. “Slowing down doesn’t mean you won’t get where you need to be”: Life is a process and a journey, not a sprint [30:24]

9. Slowing down after losing Sho [32:00]

10. The inspiration behind the rebranding of Connie’s brands and new product range [34:39]

11. The starting point for holistic care [39:38]

12. A deeper look into mental health and the impact of building small communities around ourselves [41:45]

13. Never compare yourself to others [46:09]

14. How being a grandmother changed Connie [47:05]

15. Wall of Wisdom [48:20]

Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoyed it!

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