Africana Woman with Chulu Africana Woman Network

What is the mountain in your life that you have to conquer?
Often what we don't talk about is the mental, spiritual and emotional preparation for such journeys. We focus on the technical preparation and the physicality of it, however, thats just the tip of the ice berg. 
Today I talk to Mountaineer Charlene Milner, who is on a mission to take on the seven summit challenge. We talk about what her experience can relate to your proverbial mountains.
 
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Charlene Milner is a fitness entrepreneur. Mountaineer, activist for conservation, and licensed open water diver.
She owns Busy Bodies Gym very first gym in Ndola that has been of service to the Ndola community helping them keep fit and healthy for 25years
In 2017 she climbed Mt Kilimanjaro
In 2018 She became the First Zambian woman to hike to Mt Everest Base
In 2019 she also became the First Zambian Woman to hike to Mt Elbrus highest mountain Europe in Russia
She has hiked to Mafinga Mt highest peaks in Zambia.
She has used my mountaineering expeditions and several hard physical challenges to support Twafwane Association, Eradication of period poverty in Schools with Ndola and Serene as well as adopted Minsundu Primary School.
 
Connect with Charlene:
Instagram: @charlenemilner.zm
Facebook: Charlene Milner
Busy Bodies Gym - Ndola
 
This season is dedicated to Jeannette Phumzile Shange-Kalala
 
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Africana Woman Blog:
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 A lot of people associate feminine energy with weakness. Therefore try to distance themselves from femininity. You may feel like being soft will not get what you want or being soft makes you an easy target to be mistreated or physically abused. So we take on more male characteristics and discard the feminine because we feel it does not serve us.
This conversation between Salome and Chulu digs deeper into feminine energy and how it can be of benefit to women in particular.
 
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Salome is a social entrepreneur, speaker and passionate advocate for women’s empowerment who is committed to inspiring women to become change agents and leaders in their communities.  She is the founder of Woman Up Africa (formerly African Woman Redefined), a social enterprise that creates a unique space for women to develop themselves both personally and professionally. Woman Up Africa aims to help and encourage African women to embrace their unique identities, harness their potential, and foster collaborative relationships with other women through online content, events, workshops and mentorship programmes.
Salome holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Science from the University of Cape Town and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She is also a Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) fellow.
Connect with Salome:
Instagram: @salomephiri
Instagram: @womanup.africa
Instagram: @fumukazi_designs
Facebook: Salome Phiri
 
This season is dedicated to Jeannette Phumzile Shange-Kalala
 
Join the Africana Woman Visionaries:
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LINKS:
Message Africana Woman with Chulu on WhatsApp. https://wa.me/message/E3N7TH7RZSS4P1
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Email: africanawoman@gmail.com 
Website: https://www.africanawoman.com 
 
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfricanaWoman_ 
 
Africana Woman Blog:
https://www.africanawoman.com/blog

As we kick off Women's Month we are talking about Single Mums. I am a single mum. my mother was a single mum. I know so many people around me who found themselves being single mums most often unintentionally. 
A few years ago it was frowned upon and spoken about in hushed voices. Today there are women who choose to be single mums. However, it came about I think we still do not talk about it enough. 
Today I explore the topic with Ngombo and touch a little on post partum depression. 
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Hi my name is Ngombo aka The Afro Doula. I am a Zambian born woman, a Mother, a daughter, a sister & a wife. I love wild swimming, adventure, sisterhood, preparing and eating delicious food, margarita cocktails, creativity, raving in the house & feeling alive! I am a multifaceted, iridescent being with many layers & many gifts to share! I was called to become a Doula back in 2019 as I was healing from 2 long years of postpartum depression. I knew then that in order for me to thrive the most important thing was to keep a remembrance activated within myself around how incredibly important, powerful and sacred the carrying, birthing, nourishing and nurturing of new life truly is. I also knew then, that the darkness I'd been through could be alchemised into something magical & so I made it my business to help reignite this flame of remembrance in other Mums who were finding Motherhood difficult.
Connect with Ngombo:
Instagram: @theafrodoula
Instagram: @themomdaybrunchzm
Email: iridescentafro@gmail.com
 
This season is dedicated to Jeannette Phumzile Shange-Kalala
Join the Africana Woman Visionaries:
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Message Africana Woman with Chulu on WhatsApp. https://wa.me/message/E3N7TH7RZSS4P1
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Email: africanawoman@gmail.com 
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Africana Woman Blog:
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The Supermum; a woman who does it all, cooks, cleans, chauffeur, primary caregiver, boss babe, nurse, psychiatrist, adoring wife, undercover stripper, religious pillar, fashionista, woke human ....do you have more 
Nje I am tayad for you if this is everything. Somewhere along the way we were programmed to believe that you have to be and do ALL of this by yourself and women take great pride in this. 
We have a message for you today:
It's a TRAP!
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Dr. Ambika Sampat is a Director at FITBANKER, a global online health transformation platform committed to eradicating lifestyle disease and transforming a billion lives. Ambika leads The Coaches Programme as well as the Healthy Relationships programme in FITBANKER, committed to human beings unleashing their unlimited potential. Previously At Acumen, a pioneer in the impact investing sector, she managed Partner engagement across Europe, resource mobilisation and revenue generation across multiple sectors in developing markets. Ambika has a Doctorate in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Born and raised in Zambia, a global citizen who has lived across 4 continents and delivered numerous talks on international platforms across multiple geographies on health, investing, and leadership. Her legacy is Love, the core essence of what it is to Be Human.
Connect with Ambika:
Instagram: IG - @dr.ambikasampat
WhatsApp - +447598161701
 
This season is dedicated to Jeannette Phumzile Shange-Kalala
Join the Africana Woman Visionaries:
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AWV Retreat - Bubezi River Lodge 2023
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KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose
LINKS:
Message Africana Woman with Chulu on WhatsApp. https://wa.me/message/E3N7TH7RZSS4P1
+260978470395
Email: africanawoman@gmail.com 
Website: https://www.africanawoman.com 
 
Socials: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chulu_bydesign/ 
                   https://www.instagram.com/africanawoman/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfricanaWoman_ 
 
Africana Woman Blog:
https://www.africanawoman.com/blog

Prudence dumped her then boyfriend (now husband) because he was too nice! He would cook for her, help her clean, spend hours with her when he had other options, go above and beyond to make sure she was okay. BUT She dumped him. 
Ladies are we addicted to trauma bonds & drama?
Today we explore gender roles in the context of an African romantic relationship. Bring your notebook and pen.
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Prudence Gorimani was born in Zambia and moved to South Africa when she was about 10 years old. She currently lives in Ireland. Moved here in 2019 on her husband's critical skills visa. She is a Mum to two gorgeous kids. Despite having a law degree from Unisa, the move prevented her from getting the chance to practice. Prudence currently works as tech support for Sky. When she is not tending to her family or working, she pretty much has her head buried in a book. She love loves fantasy. She recently published her first book titled Happily Sort of Ever After.
Connect with Prudence:
Instagram: @kabwepru
Facebook: Prudence Gorimani
Amazon: Happily Sort of Ever After
 
This season is dedicated to Jeannette Phumzile Shange-Kalala
Join the Africana Woman Visionaries:
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AWV Retreat - Bubezi River Lodge 2023
https://bit.ly/3C7BMMm
 
KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose
LINKS:
Message Africana Woman with Chulu on WhatsApp. https://wa.me/message/E3N7TH7RZSS4P1
+260978470395
Email: africanawoman@gmail.com 
Website: https://www.africanawoman.com 
 
Socials: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chulu_bydesign/ 
                   https://www.instagram.com/africanawoman/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfricanaWoman_ 
 
Africana Woman Blog:
https://www.africanawoman.com/blog

Zoey had two dreams as a child; to play with numbers and to get married. At 18 the marriage bells were calling out to her, two years later she met her husband who told her on their third date that they would be married in two years. Ya'll she didn't even know his last name.
When do you think is the right time for women to get married?
What are the right questions we should be asking our potential husbands?
Dive into this story of being Married Young.
Zoey is a Wife. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Conservationist. Missionary. Public Speaker. Accountant. Artist. Teacher. YouTuber. Podcaster. Student and Minister of the Gospel.
 
Connect with Zoey:
Instagram: @misskonie25 @zoeys.korner
YouTube: Zoey’s Korner
Facebook: Zoey’s Korner
GOFUNDME for MUMBA: https://www.gofundme.com/f/neurosurgery-for-mumba 
 
This season is dedicated to Jeannette Phumzile Shange-Kalala
AWV Retreat - Marrakech 2023
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AWV Retreat - Bubezi River Lodge 2023
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KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose
LINKS:
Message Africana Woman with Chulu on WhatsApp. https://wa.me/message/E3N7TH7RZSS4P1
+260978470395
Email: africanawoman@gmail.com 
Website: https://www.africanawoman.com 
 
Socials: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chulu_bydesign/ 
                   https://www.instagram.com/africanawoman/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfricanaWoman_ 
 
Join the Africana Woman Visionaries:
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Africana Woman Blog:
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