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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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