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In this Motherhood Network Book Club special, we sit down with Dr Mzamo Masito, author of This Country Hates Our Men & Boys, and Dr Khosi Jiyane for a powerful Father’s Day and Men’s Mental Health Month conversation.Together, we unpack the realities many men and boys carry quietly: father wounds, emotional pain, absent fathers, abusive patterns, shame, healing, therapy, and the pressure men often feel to keep going ...

In this episode of The Motherhood Network, we sit down with Pearl Thusi for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about her life, her journey, and the experiences that have shaped her.Pearl opens up about her background, family, motherhood, and the path that led her into the entertainment industry. She reflects on the highs and challenges of living in the public eye, navigating fame, dealing with criticism and controversy, and le...

In this episode of The Motherhood Network, we sit down with Dr Khanyile, a paediatrician, mother, author, health advocate, community-centered professional, and co-founder and Vice President of Mental Matters SA.She shares her journey into medicine, her passion for child health, and her commitment to educating and empowering communities. We also unpack important conversations around paediatrics, children’s health rights, healt...

This Mother’s Day, The Motherhood Network brings you a very special and heartfelt episode as Nandi Madida sits down with her son, Shaka Madida, for a beautiful conversation about motherhood, family, love, and the special bond between a mother and her child.Special thank you to @Motherkindco HQ for the support in bringing these essential conversations to life. 🌸Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell for more powerfu...

April is Autism Awareness Month, but on this episode of The Motherhood Network, Nandi and the incredible Sisanda move the conversation from 'Awareness' to 'Acceptance.' Both autism moms to beautiful daughters, they share the raw, unfiltered reality of getting a diagnosis, the financial strain of therapies (the 'Ferrari' per month!), and why your child’s non-verbal status is never a measure of their IQ.Special thank you to @Mo...

This episode of The Motherhood Network, we are joined by the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr. Nasiphi Moya.As mothers, we are the primary stakeholders in the state of our nation. While this conversation sits at the heart of the administrative capital, it is not a political debate it is a look at the household reality of South Africa. When governance works, our homes thrive; when it falters, our families feel it first.Dr. Moya joins ...

This episode of The Motherhood Network features Nandi Madida in a powerful, life-changing conversation with fiduciary specialist Zola Mbatha. Together, they demystify the legal foundations every family needs to secure their legacy and protect their children."Real love plans ahead". In this deep dive, Zola Mbatha explains why a Last Will and Testament is the most important act of love you can perform for your family. We move past th...

In this episode of The Motherhood Network, we sit down with the ever-graceful and deeply loved Mpumi Mophatlane “Mrs Mops”.In this heartfelt conversation, Mpumi opens up about motherhood, identity, healing, and her deepest desire:✨ “I want my kids to remember me as the mom who tried her best.”She reflects honestly on the pressures mothers face, the private battles behind public smiles, and the courage it tak...

The TMN Book Club is officially open! ☕📚In this very first Book Club episode, we sit down with the incredible Mpoomy Ledwaba to dive deep into her bestselling book “How Did We Get Here?” — a powerful reflection on faith, identity, healing, and the journey of becoming.This is more than just a conversation.It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and turn the pages of your own story with courage.Don’t forg...

In this powerful episode of The Motherhood Network, Buhle Mabanga and Bayanda Gumede open up about the emotional work of conscious parenting, faith, healing, and breaking generational cycles in African households.

Together, they discuss what it truly means to raise emotionally intelligent children, how they had to confront their own childhood wounds, and why parenting begins with self-awareness. This conversation is real, raw, and f...

In this powerful episode of The Motherhood Network, we sit down with business icon Ipeleng Mkhari, founder, CEO, mother, and one of South Africa’s most respected women in property.She opens up about her parents’ revolutionary love story during apartheid, the power of legacy, and what it means to lead with dignity. Ipeleng also gets raw about failure, walking away from a JSE listing, balancing motherhood and breakdown, a...

In this moving episode of The Motherhood Network, we sit down with Nozipho Ntshangase, mother of 8, cast member of The Mommy Club, and host of  @Lifelately_podcast  Nozipho opens up about the highs and lows of her journey, from blended families and the challenges of raising children, to the heartbreak of a public separation, and the healing that follows. This is more than a conversation. It’s a testimony of resilien...

In this powerful episode, Nomazibulo Tshanga and Rechelle Kloeck open up about how they went from struggling moms to building purpose-driven lives, strong marriages, and businesses that impact other women.

They talk motherhood, money, marriage, self-worth, therapy, faith, and the power of community. If you’ve ever felt like giving up, this conversation will remind you why you shouldn’t.

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Odette van der Haar - marketing powerhouse, former CEO, strategist, and mother - joins The Motherhood Network Podcast for a bold, emotional, and deeply honest conversation.

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