Multiplesuperb!nesS

Robbi Hall Kumalo (MS rŌbi K)

Multiple Superbness is a podcast about creativity, resilience, reinvention, and living fully when life refuses to follow the original plan. Hosted by Grammy-nominated recording artist, author, composer, storyteller, and teaching artist Robbi Hall Kumalo (MS rŌbi K), the show brings together personal stories and thoughtful conversations about disability, music, identity, aging, relationships, wellness, and the creative life. Living with multiple sclerosis has changed Robbi’s journey, but it has never defined the limits of her creativity. Through humor, honesty, music, storytelling, and conversations with fascinating guests, Multiple Superbness explores what we discover about ourselves when circumstances force us to adapt, begin again, and find another way forward. This is a podcast for people navigating change—and discovering that a different life can still be a remarkable one. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/multiplesuperb-ness--6581184/support.

  1. Apr 22

    being honored as a teaching artist by a former student

    There’s something powerful about coming full circle. In this episode, MS rŌbi K reconnects with a former student—now 25 years old—who first found her voice at age 12 while learning to sing “Tomorrow” from the beloved musical Annie. What begins as a simple check-in becomes something much deeper: a reflection on growth, memory, and the quiet impact of mentorship. Through this heartfelt conversation, you’ll hear what it means to truly listen—with grace, humility, and presence. As her former student shares pieces of her journey, Robbi holds space in a way that reminds us: sometimes the most meaningful teaching happens long after the lesson ends. This episode is about reconnection—not just with others, but with the parts of ourselves shaped by music, guidance, and time. ⸻ 🌿 What You’ll Experience    •   A real-life full-circle moment between teacher and student    •   The lasting emotional impact of early artistic encouragement    •   The art of listening without needing to fix or respond    •   Reflections on how music becomes memory—and identity ⸻ 🔗 Explore More from MS rŌbi K    •   🌐 Website & Book (Married to a Rockstar): https://www.robbikumalo.com    •   🎧 Podcast: Multiple Superbness with MS rŌbi (Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts)    •   🌳 All Links (music, bookings, socials): https://linktr.ee/RobbiHall ⸻ 🎶 Suggested Tags #Reconnecting #MSrobiK #MultipleSuperbness #VoiceLessons #FullCircleMoment #MusicAndMemory #Storytelling #HealingThroughMusic #PodcastLife #MentorshipMatters Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/multiplesuperb-ness--6581184/support. Robbi Hall Kumalo (MS rŌbi K) is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, award-winning musician, composer, author, storyteller, teaching artist, and host of Multiple Superbness. CONNECT WITH ROBBI Website PATREON Listen to Multiplesuperb!nesS on your favorite podcast platform. Follow Robbi for music, books, performances, conversations, and new projects.

    being honored as a teaching artist by a former student
  2. Jan 20

    S5 EP 2 Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr.

    Season 5, Episode 2 is a birthday offering for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—part tribute, part truth-telling, part “how do we keep going when the world is loud?” This episode is built around two musical bookends that carry very different kinds of power: Nina Simone’s song written in the aftermath of Dr. King’s assassination—often known as “Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)”—isn’t a “remember when” moment. It’s a live-wire lament. Nina doesn’t soften grief into something comfortable; she gives us the shock, the sorrow, and the moral urgency that follows when a prophet is taken out of the world. Her music holds the ache and the accountability at the same time, and it invites us to ask the question that matters: what do we do with our lives now that we know what courage costs? Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” is a different kind of weapon—joy as strategy. Stevie wrote it as part of the movement to make Dr. King’s birthday a U.S. national holiday, turning celebration into pressure, and melody into a public demand for recognition. Where Nina’s song mourns, Stevie’s insists. It’s a reminder that honoring Dr. King isn’t only about memory—it’s about action, visibility, and collective will. Between these two songs, I reflect on Dr. King’s life through a spiritual lens, including the Bahá’í teaching that humanity is one people—not as a cute slogan, but as a blueprint for justice. I also share why Dr. King’s way of living—his insistence on dignity, his commitment to nonviolence, and his refusal to dehumanize anyone—feels aligned with Bahá’í principles, even if he wasn’t formally part of the Faith. When you listen closely, his life sounds like unity with a backbone. If you’ve ever needed a reminder that love can be disciplined, that unity can be fierce, and that music can carry a movement, this episode is for you. ⸻ Support my work + stay connected If this episode speaks to you, you can support what I’m building by visiting my website and checking out my book:    •   Website: https://www.robbikumalo.com    •   Book: Married to a Rockstar (available through my site—plus updates, events, and ways to connect) Thank you for listening, sharing, and keeping the beat forward. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/multiplesuperb-ness--6581184/support. Robbi Hall Kumalo (MS rŌbi K) is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, award-winning musician, composer, author, storyteller, teaching artist, and host of Multiple Superbness. CONNECT WITH ROBBI Website PATREON Listen to Multiplesuperb!nesS on your favorite podcast platform. Follow Robbi for music, books, performances, conversations, and new projects.

    S5 EP 2  Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr.
  3. Jan 3

    Season 5, Episode 1: I’m Hurting — and I’m Still Here

    Season Five begins. A New Year reflection on living with multiple sclerosis and continuing to create. Multiple Superbness is a podcast hosted by MS rObi Hall Kumalo — a Grammy-nominated artist, storyteller, and creative living with multiple sclerosis. In each episode, Robi shares honest reflections on life with MS, creativity through pain, resilience without performative positivity, and what it really takes to keep going. Some episodes explore hard days and quiet struggles; others celebrate accomplishments, music, storytelling, and moments of grace that happen alongside discomfort. This podcast isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about staying optimistic, telling the truth, and remembering that pain and purpose can exist in the same body. If this resonates, please subscribe, share the podcast with someone who wants to better understand life with multiple sclerosis, and stay connected. Follow & connect:   •   Instagram: @robbi.kumalo   •   Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Multiple Superbness   •   Website & books: robbikumalo.com   •   Apple Books: Robbi Hall Kumalo Thank you for listening — and for being part of this community. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/multiplesuperb-ness--6581184/support. Robbi Hall Kumalo (MS rŌbi K) is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, award-winning musician, composer, author, storyteller, teaching artist, and host of Multiple Superbness. CONNECT WITH ROBBI Website PATREON Listen to Multiplesuperb!nesS on your favorite podcast platform. Follow Robbi for music, books, performances, conversations, and new projects.

    Season 5, Episode 1: I’m Hurting — and I’m Still Here

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Multiple Superbness is a podcast about creativity, resilience, reinvention, and living fully when life refuses to follow the original plan. Hosted by Grammy-nominated recording artist, author, composer, storyteller, and teaching artist Robbi Hall Kumalo (MS rŌbi K), the show brings together personal stories and thoughtful conversations about disability, music, identity, aging, relationships, wellness, and the creative life. Living with multiple sclerosis has changed Robbi’s journey, but it has never defined the limits of her creativity. Through humor, honesty, music, storytelling, and conversations with fascinating guests, Multiple Superbness explores what we discover about ourselves when circumstances force us to adapt, begin again, and find another way forward. This is a podcast for people navigating change—and discovering that a different life can still be a remarkable one. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/multiplesuperb-ness--6581184/support.