the breakthrough sessions

In this episode I had the pleasure of having Bongani Dlamini, and Mbali Mkhithi on, where we discussed the journey of overcoming, and not letting your fears or imposter syndrome stop you from doing what you are passionate about. Bongani is from Soweto, and is a BA Politics and International Relations student from the University of Johannesburg, a UNICEF Africa's Generation Unlimited Youth Reporter, and the Co - Founder of The Council SA - an NGO aimed at mentoring high school students through the art of debate. Mbali, also from Soweto, is an LLB student from the University of Pretoria. She was head girl at Princess High School and president of the debating team. And she is a former news editor of UP's newspaper Perdeby, now known as PDBY. She is also the Co-Founder of The Council SA, along with Bongani. Our conversation was packed full of insights and incredible gems centering around the things they wish they had known before starting varsity, how they juggle their extra curricular activities, with mentions to their journey with The Council SA, the failures that they overcame and used to their benefit, and so much more. For more on Bongani's journey  you can follow him on Instagram at d_bongani07, on Twitter at d_bongani36, and on Facebook and LinkedIn as Bongani Dlamini. And you can even catch him on his YouTube channel Bongani's Story. And for more on Mbali's journey you can follow her on Instagram at lenhle_mkhithi. You can also follow their NGO The Council SA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at thecouncilsa. Hope you enjoy this episode! Please follow 'the breakthrough projects' on Instagram for more great content. And remember, even when you feel the fear, do it anyways!  

In this solo episode I talk about why finding silver linings in tough times is so important. I discuss how finding a silver lining fuels me to deal with, and eventually get out of those hard times; and how you could do the same. I also talk about the origins of my motto, 'excelsior', which means ever upward. 'Excelsior' entails taking all the negativity, and using it as a fuel to find your silver lining. With that I also have an acronym that I use to maintain 'excelsior', which is BREATHE. I unpack what each letter stands for and break it down into methods that you could apply in times of trouble. Hope this episode helps you to start seeing things from a different perspective, as you work on finding your silver lining. Please follow 'the breakthrough projects' on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughprojects for more great content. And remember that even when you feel the fear, do it anyways.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Miss Thulaganyo Kola. Thuli, as most people call her, is a University of Pretoria student who is currently pursuing her Honours in Sociology, after completing her undergrad in Political Sciences at UP. Her interests lie in  public speaking and debating, and her passion for politics led her to run and subsequently serve on the Student Representative Council, also known as the SRC. She is currently serving her second term on the SRC, in her portfolio of Study Finance. Our conversation unpacked various insightful pieces around juggling leadership while also striving to attain a degree; working as an SRC member both pre - COVID - 19 and during  COVID - 19; how leadership can affect your mental health when it comes to dealing with people's disheartening circumstances, and trying not to let it get to you; and so much more. Be sure to check this episode out. And please follow "the breakthrough projects" on instagram via https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughprojects for more great content. Enjoy this episode! And remember, even when you feel the fear, do it anyways!

In this episode I had Vuyisile Songo on, a 2 - time UP graduate, who shares her unique journey towards attaining her degrees. Vuyi studied Bcom Financial Sciences, and then went on to do her Honours degree in Internal Audit. She has an immense passion for cooking and baking, as she says she "can make cinnamon buns in her sleep", and she is an avid park - run, and colour - run fanatic. Her greatest gift is her 1 - year old daughter, who became one  of her biggest motivators for completing her final degree, in record time! Apart from unexpectedly becoming pregnant in varsity, Vuyi also shares her undergrad experience, where she got to go on an exchange program to China in the second semester. Throughout her unique journey, Vuyi shares some advice for anyone who needs to hear it, emphasizing the importance of persevering despite what life throws at you. Please do enjoy this episode. Follow @thebreakthroughprojects on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughprojects for more great content. And remember that even if you feel the fear, do it anyways. 

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Rea Seletisha, where we discuss her health struggles and how they impacted the progression of her studies. Rea is a final year Bcom Financial Sciences student, and an aspiring internal auditor. She is a member of the Golden - Key honor society, a common purpose alumnus, and has affiliations with LeaderEx, JSE SHE invests and STARS mentionship, just to name a few. She has a passion for personal development, education and improving the lives of young women. And most importantly, her mantra is: Own your narrative, because I am, and I matter. In our session Rea shared how her health journey pushed her to transfer between degrees, but also helped her to discover her passion for internal audit in the process. She also discusses how her health struggles affected her friendship and family dynamics, and she shares the coping mechanisms that helped her to juggle her academics and her health, and how they continue to help her to break through her struggles day in and day out. Rea is a true reminder of doing everything in your power to fulfill your dreams, despite the odds. And she continues to be an inspiration for others on a daily basis.  For more on her journey follow her on Instagram and Facebook @reabetsweseletisha. And feel free to follow 'the breakthrough projects' on Instagram for more good content. Enjoy this episode, and remember that even if you feel the fear, do it anyways. 

In this special episode, past me takes the guest chair as I come face to face with my own struggle with rejection. And what I did in my journey towards finding my breakthrough . What makes this episode special is that you will hear from 2 versions of myself - first you will hear from pre - corona Fifi, an episode that I recorded back in February before everything changed, a mere 1 day after facing a series of rejections. And you will hear from me now, 5 months later, as I comment on the old version of me, I talk about how I have grown since that time, and what I did to heal myself. Please do listen  with an open mind and an open heart, as I hope this episode can offer you some clarify on anything that you may be going through. Please follow 'the breakthrough projects' on Instagram for more good content. And if you want to send any topic requests please send them to [email protected]. Enjoy this episode. And remember that even if you feel the fear, do it anyways! 

In this episode I had the pleasure of having UP - alumnus Kgomotso Adams on as a guest, who is currently studying her Honours in Accounting Sciences at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Kgomotso shares her own experiences with coping after failure, and how her upbringing and perfectionist mindset impacted her university journey. She goes on to share the after effects of failure, living with imposter - syndrome, and so much more. She also discusses her organisation, Tribe of Bosses; a community that is devoted towards empowering people to build wealth, and to achieve financial independence to live their best lives. We had such an amazing conversation, and she shared so many gems of wisdom that we decided to break up this episode into 2 parts, to allow you to fully digest what we discussed. Please do enjoy this episode, and look out for part 2 of this conversation which will drop in 2 weeks time. Please do follow @tribe_of_bosses and her personal account @kgomotso_adams on Instagram for more of Kgomotso's journey. Please follow 'the breakthrough projects' on Instagram via the link: https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughprojects/ . And send any queries or topic requests to [email protected]. And do remember that even when you feel the fear, do it anyways.