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On Pivoting

Hosted by Mmamabudusha Thema · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes

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13
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About this podcast

On Pivoting is a space for thoughtful, grounded conversations with people navigating the intersection of work, identity, and purpose.Each episode is a dialogue: slow, reflective, and intentional. We explore the decisions, doubts, pivots, and quiet convictions that shape how people live and work, beyond titles or outcomes.

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About the host

Mmamabudusha Thema hosts On Pivoting, a society show with 13 episodes published.

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Stop Overthinking | Dabu Madiseng on Depression, Generational Conditioning & Freedom

May 12, 202658mEp. 12S1

What does it mean to live a life that actually feels like your own?In this episode of On Pivoting, Dabu Madiseng unpacks the tension between freedom, expectation, and the quiet voice inside all of us that knows when we’r

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Starting Over | Bongiwe Mokati on Choosing Again and Choosing Better

May 5, 202621mEp. 11S1

From electrical engineering to computer science, this is a story about choosing again and choosing better.In this conversation, Bongiwe Mokati shares how a gap year, self-doubt, and starting from zero led her to a path w

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I Didn’t Recognise Myself Anymore | Lerato Raphela

Apr 28, 202620mEp. 10S1

There comes a point where you look at your life…and you don’t recognise yourself anymore.After losing her father, Lerato Raphela turned to drugs as a way to cope. What started casually became something that slowly took o

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Grief, Growth & Carrying On | Linda Dube on Losing Her Mom While Doing Her Masters

Apr 21, 20261h 4m0

In this episode of On Pivoting, Linda Dube joins us for a deeply honest conversation about grief, resilience, and what it means to keep going when life doesn’t pause. While completing her Master’s degree, Linda lost her

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The Relationship With Yourself | Lucinda Valentine on Choosing You Daily

Apr 14, 202657mEp. 8S1

What does it actually mean to have a relationship with yourself?In this episode of On Pivoting, Lucinda Valentine explores self-connection beyond clichés — from disconnection and emotional overwhelm to learning how to re

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Giving Without Losing Yourself | Sindeka Mandoyi on The Cost of Always Showing Up for Everyone Else

Apr 7, 20261h 18mEp. 7S1

In this episode of On Pivoting, we sit down with Sindeka Mandoyi, a children’s author, literacy activist, and founder of the Chosi Chosi Book Club.But this conversation isn’t just about the work.It’s about what it costs

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The Value of Bones | Sivuyile Pharela on Finding your Voice in Broken Systems

Mar 31, 20261h 5mEp. 6S1

In this episode of On Pivoting , we sit down with Sivuyile Pharela — a Digital Anthropologist exploring identity, society, and what it means to exist in an increasingly digital world. From leaving psychology after just a

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Quiet Pivots of Early Adulthood | Sanele Mlambo on Expectations and Coming back to Yourself

Mar 24, 20261h 4mEp. 5S1

In this episode, we sit down with Sanele Mlambo for a conversation on the quiet pivots of early adulthood, the subtle, often unseen shifts that shape who we become.We explore what it means to come back to yourself, quest

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When Being The “Smart One” Breaks You | Hazel Ramotlou on Failure, Humility & Finding Peace

Mar 10, 20261h 13mEp. 4S1

For most of her life, Hazel was known as the high achiever. The one with good grades. The one people believed in. The one who was expected to succeed. But when she got to university, that identity began to collapse. Haze

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I Don’t Fit Anymore: Noentla Khumalo on Leaving Old Selves, Healing, and Community

Mar 3, 202656mEp. 3S1

What happens when you return to the places that raised you… and realise you don’t fit anymore? In this episode of On Pivoting, I sit down with Noentla Khumalo — spiritual healer, cultural producer, and founder of Umseben

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Create the Future: Tsetse Tleane on Place, Leadership and Doing More With Less

Feb 24, 202658mEp. 2S1

What does it feel like to step into a new environment and quietly ask yourself: Will this place see me? In this episode of On Pivoting, I sit down with Matsetsebale “Tsetse” Tleane to explore the power of geographical pi

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Beyond the Job: Thapelo Masebe on Identity, Work, and Becoming

Feb 16, 20261h 6mEp. 1S1

So many of us build our identity around what we do. In this episode of On Pivoting, I sit down with Thapelo Masebe for a reflective conversation about identity beyond titles, productivity, and ambition. We explore what h

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Feb 5, 20260mS1

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Audience demographics

Age
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Topics covered

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Who is the host of On Pivoting?

On Pivoting is hosted by Mmamabudusha Thema. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 13 episodes.

How many episodes does On Pivoting have?

On Pivoting has published 13 episodes.

What topics does On Pivoting cover?

On Pivoting regularly covers society, culture. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.

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How long are On Pivoting episodes?

Episodes of On Pivoting average 53 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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