Roots and Reflections Podcast

Rooted in Love: Exploring a Season of Solitude

Greetings and welcome! Welcome to our first Roots and Reflections episode of 2026! The close of the year brought the beginning of a new season of my life. Singlehood is an experience many of us go through for different lengths and reasons.    In this episode, we explore what has shaped our ideas of being single and what it has manifested into today.    Do you know what has influenced your ideas of being single? Is it your family or your neighbourhood or friends?   Grab that beverage, find your lighter, and come reflect with us! Links to explore: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s/id1573710078?i=1000738735668 [https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s/id1573710078?i=1000738735668]   https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s/id1573710078?i=1000733232607 [https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s/id1573710078?i=1000733232607]   https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s/id1573710078?i=1000619717380 [https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s/id1573710078?i=1000619717380]   https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/home-alone-the-relationship-recession/id1449631195?i=1000736248636 [https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/home-alone-the-relationship-recession/id1449631195?i=1000736248636]   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViuAblc-M0g [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViuAblc-M0g] Music by: Timothy Mahosi Editing by: Tido Films

Rooted in History: Exploring Blackness in self, as peoples, and our cities

Greetings everyone! Welcome to another episode of Roots and Reflections! In this episode we look into being Black, Blackness, and the idea of identity reproduction. As a young Black woman I find myself wondering how best to manifest my blackness, with so many times in history to choose from and the daily experiences I encounter, developing a strong sense of self can be challenging. Join me in this episode as we reflect on our perspectives of Blackness with two surprise guests! TedTalk by Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d_UsYgt1c [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d_UsYgt1c] - Blog Post link: https://chartercitiesinstitute.org/blog-posts/healing-space-healing-nations-why-sadc-needs-a-regional-sdf/ [https://chartercitiesinstitute.org/blog-posts/healing-space-healing-nations-why-sadc-needs-a-regional-sdf/] Music by: Timothy Mahosi Editing by: Tido Films

Rooted for New Growth: Hello again!

Hello and Welcome back! In this episode, I explain the reason for my absence and the new direction I plan on taking this podcast! Thank you for tuning in!

Rooted in Routine: Traditions and Rituals we carry and live by

Hello and Welcome to episode 05 of Roots & Reflections podcast! We've been able to continue as a society because of the traditions, customs, and rituals that those before us have passed down. Some of these traditions were started by our parents and others by ourselves, but can we use traditions to heal generational wounds and connect through shared principles of traditions? Join the conversation as we explore how the traditions we grew up with and those around the world shape our choices and behaviours as young adults who have the the option of creating and discarding our own traditions and rituals. Join us for another midweek reflection session! This episode contains strong language. Listeners are advised.  Don't forget to follow us on: Instagram: @midweek.r.and.r Tiktok: @midweekr.and.r Music by: Timothy Mahosi Editing by: nena.notnice

Rooted in Reality: How we measure progress

Hello and Welcome to episode 04 of Roots & Reflections podcast! When you think about progress on a national scale, what criteria would you use? We live in a world where progress is often told to us and we don't get to define it in our own context (self and country). In this episode, we sit down and discuss what this phenomenon looks like and how we expect progress to look like based on where we have come from. Join the conversation and let us know what you understand progress to look like in your country and in yourself. EPISODE 04 Join us for another midweek reflection session about how we judge progress in our lives! This episode contains strong language. Listeners are advised.  Don't forget to follow us on: Instagram: @midweek.r.and.r Tiktok: @midweekr.and.r Music by: Timothy Mahosi Editing by: nena.notnice