Milk and Memoirs

Milk and Memoirs

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Milk and Memoirs episodes

  • The Diary of a Spiritualist with Martinah

    This episodes features, Martinah - an intuitive jewelry business owner, passionate preschool teacher and aspiring "crazy cat lady." Mpho and Martinah attended the same high school and recently reconnected.

    This conversation details:

    • The importance of intentionally creating conscious digital content.
  • Martinah's transition into awakening, self-healing and self-awareness.
  • The beauty and ease of life when we practice releasing our desire for control.
  • Recommended rituals for New Moon and Full Moon cycles.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Medicine Woman

    In this episode Mpho shares how she has finally answered the call to offer her gifts in a manner that is supportive of your life purpose and spiritual journey. At twenty-six minutes mark into the episode, you are encouraged to join Mpho on a short meditation. 

     

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    40 min
  • Wellness Reflection with Thola Bennie

    This episode features friend of the podcast, Thola Bennie - a South African founder and host of the podcast show Phoenix rising - finding your life calling with Thola Bennie. This superwoman is also a life coach, motivational speaker, author, freelance blogger and social media content creator. 

     

    In this episode Mpho and Thola reflect on: 

    • The impact of the pandemic on their personal lives as well as communities. 
  • The loss of indigenous knowledge, cultural practices and beliefs as a result of covid's impact on the elderly population. 
  • The state of the mental health of black South African men.
  • Navigating the fine line between resisting the urge to mother the men in their lives and creating a safe space for men to be vulnerable. 

    • You can tune in to Thola's podcast show on Apple Music or wherever you stream your favorite podcast shows. Feel free to connect with Thola via Instagram @phoenix_rising00

     

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Bodily Presence

    In this episode, Mpho reflects on the beauty of being continuously present within one's body - shifting from avoidance behaviours to intentionally releasing unpleasant experiences while welcoming pleasant experiences.

     

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    28 min
  • The Millennial Perspective (Careers)

    In part three of our conversation with Mpho's friends, Jessica and Naledi, we explore careers with focus on mental health, a cost benefit analysis of tertiary education, the corporate ladder climb and being an entrepreneur. Our conversation details: 

    • The experience of being an entrepreneur while battling mental health challenges. 
  • A discussion regarding steps small and large businesses can take to support (protect) the mental health of their employees.
  • A reflection on what we studied in tertiary, the cost of getting an education and how these aspects impacted our careers. 
  • Naledi's experience with being a stifled employee versus being a successful entrepreneur. 
  • Jessica's advice on climbing the corporate ladder. 

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     Naledi would love to connect with you via Instagram @naledi_seabi and you can place an order from her clothing business by visiting @by_strokes

     

    Jessica would also love to connect with you via Instagram @jessknight07

     

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    1 hr 32 min
  • The Millennial Perspective (Relationships)

    In part two of our conversation with Mpho's friends, Jessica and Naledi, we explore all things relationships with a focus on dating, marriage and children. Our conversation details: 

    • Whether or not we believe in love at first sight and happily ever after. 
  • The state of the dating scene and where someone can potentially meet the one. 
  • The societal and biological pressure to complete the life checklist (go to school, graduate university, get married and have children). 
  • Being a feminist without the desire to work. 
  • Actions that we deem to be red flags within a romantic relationship. 

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    1 hr 38 min
  • The Millennial Perspective (Mental Health)

    This episode features two of Mpho's longtime friends, Jessica Knight and Naledi Seabi. Our conversation with them details:

    • Experiences with mental health challenges and illnesses.
  • The positive and not-so positive impacts of social media on mental health. 
  • The importance of destigmatizing mental health challenges. 
  • Successful strategies in approaching and deepening conversations regarding mental health with family members and friends.  

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Self-care = Recommitting to Self

    Tis' the season for new year's resolutions. Do you have them? Are you over them? What is the new thing to do in replacement of resolutions? 

    Tune in to this episode and be inspired by how Mpho is approaching the new year. This year we are exploring behaviors that we would like to cultivate as a means to take care of ourselves and recommit to our reason for being. 

     

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    40 min
  • Relentless Positivity

    You are cordially invited to join Mpho as she reflects on how a combination of relentless positivity and gratitude helped her navigate the challenges she faced this year. This episode features a Tibetan and Crystal singing bowl. 

     

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    36 min
  • Healing From Childhood Traumas with Lebogang Mokwatedi

    In this episode we converse with Mpho's childhood friend, Lebogang Mokwatedi. Born and raised in South Africa, Lebo says you cannot know her and not know that she admires her grandmother for playing a significant role in raising Lebo to become the sound minded woman she is today. 

    Our conversation with Lebo details: 

    • How she navigated life with a single mother and absent father. 
  • Her journey into recalling traumatic childhood memories and recognizing the need to heal. 
  • The process of forgiving our loved ones for the intentional as well as unintentional hurt they cause us. 
  • How her religion, Christianity, continues to be a pillar of comfort and strength in the midst of navigating trying times. 

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    You can connect with Lebo via Instagram @albertonsvo or send her a legitimate employment offer by sending an email to [email protected] 

     

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    1 hr 14 min

About Milk and Memoirs

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Milk & Memoirs is a storytelling space where the everyday moments of parenthood are preserved like keepsakes. Through heartfelt conversations with mothers, mothers-to-be, and parents navigating the early years, we explore pregnancy, postpartum, and the tender chaos of raising little ones.