Things I Never Said To Myself

Tafadzwa Mazonde
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These stories are vulnerable, authentic experiences that have allowed me to see myself in different ways. I started this podcast to help people who have gone through trouble getting to know themselves see glimpses of their reflections in my journey. My greatest hope is that in listening to 10 minutes of this show every week, you may slowly begin to know yourself more, love the person you are and start telling yourself things you never did. I hope you find a piece of yourself here. Enjoy

Episodes

  1. 09/27/2025

    Nice Knowing You

    This is it: the final chapter of Season 1. Nice Knowing You isn’t a goodbye; it’s a pause to breathe and to look back at the words we’ve spoken, and the silences we’ve shared. In this episode, I unpack what it has meant to hold these conversations with myself, and with you, week after week. It’s a reflection on self-discovery. Thank you for listening, for showing up, for hearing the things I never said. This isn’t the end, just the end of a beginning.

    13 min

  2. 09/07/2025

    Worth is a Boundary

    In this episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I talk about a difficult feeling that has taken me on a rollercoaster journey: rejection.From missing out on a sports award after leading my football team for a year to navigating unequal expectations in relationships, I share how these moments shaped my understanding of worth. Over time, I’ve come to see worth as a boundary, one I now fiercely protect. I decide the rules. I decide the value. Because no one should ever have the power to change how much I mean to myself. I hope this helps you heal. Music Credits: Let Her Go – Passenger An ending - Brian Eno Find it– DYVN

    11 min

  3. 08/22/2025

    The Spotlight Effect

    In this episode, I talk about the human tendency to focus on ourselves and believe that everyone else is doing the same. I discuss how we live in our own heads and let our insecurities stop us from trying new things, out of fear that other people are just as aware of our flaws as we are. I share my experience at my previous high school and open up about two toxic traits I developed from being in an environment that punished any attempt to try something new. I hope this episode helps you feel freer to be yourself.

    11 min

  4. 08/08/2025

    Imposter Syndrome

    In this episode, I talk about the fear of not being enough.The fear that everyone will find out you’re a fraud: not smart enough, not attractive enough, not wealthy enough. I sit with the tension of experiencing imposter syndrome as a scholarship student and explore the trap of constantly comparing myself to others. I also share a deep analogy my Chemistry teacher once told me about life that has stayed with me. I hope this helps you love yourself a little better 💛 This episode was inspired by Marianne Williamson’s poem Our Deepest Fear. Music credits:Intro 🎵 Only by RY XMid ambience – An Ending (Ascent) by Brian EnoOutro – Love Like This by RY X

    10 min

  5. 08/05/2025

    If I had a time machine

    I hope this helps you, not to let go of your past, but to shake hands with it and move on as a better person 🌱. In this long-overdue episode, I take a trip to the past. As a student at St. Ignatius in 2023, I revisit the memories, experiences, and lessons I acquired during my time there, and express my struggle to accept the fact that, at times, nostalgia has forced me to wish I were still there 🏫. I reflect on what I would do if I had a time machine ⏳ and sit with the acceptance of the mistakes and sacrifices I’ve made in the past to be the person I am today. Song credits: Love Like This – RY X, (outro) Berlin – RY X, (intro) Briano – Ano, An Ending (Ascent) (middle bit)

    9 min

  6. 07/25/2025

    Purpose

    In this episode, I invite you to take a front row seat in a raw, personal conversation between me and the smaller voice inside me. The inner personality that wrestles with purpose, faith, and calling. I reflect on my ongoing break from social media, my relationship with Jesus Christ, and the divine purpose I believe He created me for.The heartbeat of this episode is Jeremiah 1:5: “Before you were formed in the womb, I knew you.”A special shoutout to my friend Malachi, whose bold writing gave me inspiration to speak from a deeper place today.Check out his piece here: All the Nonsense Ep.3: You Can’t Just be one thing? Outro song by my brother Timanuel: Sound of surrender

    12 min

  7. 07/18/2025

    Grateful but still Hungry

    In this episode, I explore the complex balance between gratitude and ambition. Can you truly be satisfied with what you have and still crave more? Drawing from my experience at a gap year leadership school filled with overachievers, I unpack the surprising advice I heard there: don’t be too ambitious. I also talk about why I believe ambition shouldn’t be stifled by gratitude. Join me as I share personal stories and reflect on what it means to stay hungry without losing appreciation for the present.

    10 min

  8. 07/11/2025

    No idea what I'm doing

    In this episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I sit with the discomfort of not having it all figured out. From hyper-organized Form 2 journals to launching a nonprofit and taking an unexpected “gap year,” I explore what it means to move forward without a clear roadmap. Spoiler: you don't need all the answers to take the next step. This is an honest reflection on fear, risk, trust and the quiet courage it takes to show up anyway.

    10 min

  9. 07/04/2025

    I Care About Your Opinion

    In this second episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I confess something I spent a long time denying—I care about what people think of me. And that doesn't make me weak, it makes me human. Through a personal story about leading a non-profit, facing online hate, and questioning my own integrity, I explore the blurry space between external validation and self-worth. When does caring about others' opinions become self-betrayal? And how do we stop lying to ourselves while still staying true to who we want to be?

    10 min

  10. 06/25/2025

    Talk To Yourself More Often

    We talk to friends. We post to strangers. But when was the last time you said something honest… to yourself?      In this first episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I unpack how avoiding hard conversations with myself shaped how I move through the world, and how that quiet voice inside me, the one I ignored, has been trying to say something all along. This isn’t advice. It’s a confession. And maybe… a mirror. 🎧 Let’s talk about the most important conversation you’ve been avoiding. Feel free to reach out on the TikTok and IG pages for feedback. Your time is greatly appreciated!

    10 min
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These stories are vulnerable, authentic experiences that have allowed me to see myself in different ways. I started this podcast to help people who have gone through trouble getting to know themselves see glimpses of their reflections in my journey. My greatest hope is that in listening to 10 minutes of this show every week, you may slowly begin to know yourself more, love the person you are and start telling yourself things you never did. I hope you find a piece of yourself here. Enjoy

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