"Ziphathise okwesitsha esihlala ku room divider" treat yourself like the best dish set that is kept in a cabinet or rather that special place that holds valuable items. In this episode we unpack self worth with our resident psychologist Busisiwe Mhlungu, a concept we often struggle with. We speak about being a person of high value and believing in what we deserve. How do you see yourself?  how do you treat yourself? Do you self sabotage when good things happen to you? these are all the things explored in this podcast. " You cannot manifest what you don't believe you deserve"  in this podcast we learn how to start believing so we journey into becoming the best version of ourselves. 

A wholesome conversation with the newest CodeNgwana board member, a social entrepreneur, visionary and technology innovation specialist Apiwe Hotele. Founder of Enlighten-edu and  of breaking stereotypes a platform that has evolved from not only show casing women in STEM but being a safe haven for women pursuing STEM careers to vent, be seen and heard. She's a change maker and a physical representation of what young women of colour dream of. In this episode Apiwe Hotele  shares her journey as a pioneer in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She shares the challenges and triumphs, the reason she regards herself a STEM advocate for women and her hope for future leaders in STEM.  

We often start the year with new year's resolutions, a long change list, challenges etc. However, if you've tried to change; you quickly realise that staying true to those goals is not as trivial. Furthermore, things don't always go as planned, the world goes into a recession for instance which might present adverse effects on your finances. Changing our habits requires a shift in mindset, behaviour and often isn't glamourous. In this episode I speak to Zethu Ngema a consistent queen! A mechanical engineer, writer on her way to actress, overall creative to explore the evolution of our goals and how to stay the course. 

In this episode we have a seat at the table and talk to Sne Dlamini, Chief Information Officer in one of the leading FinTech companies in South Africa. Sne is a trailblazer, she holds various IT degrees with over 15 years experience in IT. This spans across local, regional and global roles. She also holds an MBA degree with over 8 years experience in various leadership roles. She's passionate about igniting a spark of magic within people  and the crucial role of technology to become a strategic differentiator for businesses. In this episode we talk about Taking Up Space!, Climbing the Corporate Ladder as your Authentic Self. She shares her journey from an IT Analyst to Chief Information Officer, we find out the key things one has to think about when they want to become a leader whilst showing up as your full self. 

" I love myself; the quietest, simplest, most powerful revolution ever." Nayyirah Waheed. 

In this episode we speak about "self love", how to cultivate a healthy relationship with self. Counselling Psychologist Busisiwe Mhlungu helps us explore this topic sharing the importance of how we were loved, how emotional attachments stem from this. She then provides wisdom around boundaries, how we can start unlearning certain behaviour and how we can really start spending time with ourselves.  Self love is a revolution because from this baseline that's how we know what we truly deserve!

Happy 2022 Alpha Females , may this year be everything you desire and more. Many of us have new year's resolutions and are in goals mode. Some entered the year with the intention of finally starting something great or lean into your purpose. However, no one talks about the emotional journey of starting something and seeing it through despite the challenges. In this episode we speak to Founder of Yeu's Handmade Natasha Saungweme about the Journey of Starting Something, she shares pearls of wisdom as an entrepreneur. 

Imali, Money, Chelete is such an integral part of our lives. In the words of Rachel Rodgers "Money is important, it affects everything- your health, your ability to parent, your safety". In this episode we speak to Amanda John and Nelisiwe Mbara Financial Fitness Authors who've written a  12 month journal titled Financial Fitness to Financial Freedom to help South Africans improve their money management behaviours, including savings and retirement planning, debt traps and budgeting. We discuss the importance of financial planning and how to take the first steps to owning our finances. 

 Palesa Terry Khoza is a pilot passionate about aviation and all things science. She surpassed the big 1500 hours flying milestone, trailblazing in a male dominated industry.  In this episode we chat about FEAR, how fear can hold us back , how that builds into imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs about ourselves and capabilities.  We also discuss lessons learnt from fear and how we can push through it to reach our wildest dreams. 

Welcome to Alpha Female The Podcast, an extension of the Alpha Female Non Profit Organisation. One of our objectives is to inspire and share knowledge on how to take up space and being a wholesome being whilst at it. This is a platform where we'll speak everything that concerns a woman of colour; from trailblazers career journeys, success stories,leadership to our mental well being,self awareness and learning how those elements contribute to reaching our full potential. Join me Lungi Hlatshwayo your host as we unpack and curate inspiring conversations that will bring out the ALPHA in you.