Soft Rebellion

Zintathu Mazamane

Soft Rebellion is where I talk about what it means to live, lead, and love differently. Join me, Zintathu Mazamane, as I shares personal experiences and meaningful conversations about identity, growth, and the kind of strength that doesn’t have to shout. It’s about breaking negative patterns, finding softness in hard places, and creating space for more honest and joyous ways of being.

  1. What my Dog Taught Me About Femininity and Sexuality, and Why They Exist For Our Own Pleasure and Not For Men!

    2D AGO

    What my Dog Taught Me About Femininity and Sexuality, and Why They Exist For Our Own Pleasure and Not For Men!

    This has plagued me so much, but ASI articulated it so well for me I wish I could attach a link to that video. Our femininity is natural and it doesn’t exist for women’s pleasure but our own. It is unfortunate for me that some of that femininity has been dulled down by the negative perceptions of those around me. I realise that it was out of fear and in some way, was intended for my benefit. But it caused more harm than good. I think an open conversation about what they were afraid of would have helped more than the fear mongering. It was also very confusing to think something that came so naturally to me, that I hadn’t been taught, could be so wrong or carry a negative stigma. I imagine those feelings are a fraction of what gays, lesbians and others within the LGBTQIA+ community feel about their existence. We seriously need to start talking to each other and having open conversations with younger generations if anything is to change.

    41 min
  2. Forget Social Media Paralysis, Be Cringey! We’re All Going to Die Anyway.

    6D AGO

    Forget Social Media Paralysis, Be Cringey! We’re All Going to Die Anyway.

    I’ve come across so many people on social media who are afraid to be seen - to be seen trying something in case they fail, to be seen commenting on other people’s posts, and to even post on their profiles. Some of these people are close to me and yet experience these fears because of public opinion. While I understand some of it, I am concerned about the cost of not trying because of fear. The opportunities of connection, and of progress that fear steals because without motion, we stay exactly in the same position. But here’s what I learnt - none of it matters. We must each free ourselves from the fear of being perceived because none of us are making it out of here alive. We’re all doomed! The world is doomed and on fire like I shared in the previous episode. The moral high ground that society has established for us isn’t real. It is meant to control us or for us to become compliant and toe the line. But the same rules do not apply to those who make them. So I hope this knowledge freed you from these shackles of others’ opinions and emboldens you to live out freely, to show up, to be perceived and to not care for neither approval nor disapproval. Be cringe, and be unafraid to be yourself!

    28 min
  3. The World Is Burning! This Is How I Keep Hope Alive and You Can Too!

    FEB 12

    The World Is Burning! This Is How I Keep Hope Alive and You Can Too!

    Saying that the world is doomed feels like an understatement. I am very concerned by recent events/ revelations regarding the Epstein files, and the lengths those in authority have gone to protect the elite and most powerful members of society. Knowing that we live in a world that breeds babies for torture and subsequent consumption of their flesh and blood makes me feel like any attempt to be a decent human are futile . What is the point when such people go unpunished? When these are entrusted to make decisions for us all? When decisions made by those in power across all spheres seem committed to our collective doom, without our consent in the matter. I feel paralysed by the weight of it all, and helpless to what appears to be inevitable. But today I am reminded that small consistent actions of rebellion can grow into tremors of impact in people’s lives. Although it may appear insignificant and minute, our agency over what is within our control matters and we can exercise that agency is soon and as often as possible. I am the living proof of this.

    28 min
  4. We Are Addicted to Noise and Destructions — This Is My Attempt to Reclaim My Time and Listen to Myself Again

    FEB 11

    We Are Addicted to Noise and Destructions — This Is My Attempt to Reclaim My Time and Listen to Myself Again

    I believe in checking in with myself to interrogate what I truly think and believe about life, who I want to be and how I’ll go about achieving that. This is especially important in a world that’s constantly field with inputs of other people’s thoughts and opinions, and a sensory overload that never gives us as a moment to breath. I’d even say that we’ve become so addicted to constantly filling space with noise that we can no longer sit still in silence without something to distract us in the background. I am concerned about this, and I ask that you take a moment to gradually remove these distractions so that you can listen to yourself more, and hear what you truly want, hope for and figure out how you’ll achieve it without operating on autopilot,

    23 min
  5. Our Friends are Evidence that We Are Lovable: Resolving Conflict Lovingly and with Kindness Despite the Fear of Another Friendship Breakup!

    FEB 6

    Our Friends are Evidence that We Are Lovable: Resolving Conflict Lovingly and with Kindness Despite the Fear of Another Friendship Breakup!

    This episode was all over the place because I felt so much relief in the day I recorded it. I had just finished a difficult conversation with a friend, in which I had been the aggressor. Now I’m not used to being on that side and it was very uncomfortable. But she showed me so much grace, and also highlighted some of my blind spots that I hadn’t been aware of before. The entire conversation was eliminating. But my favourite part about it was how loving and kind the interaction was despite the difficulty and discomfort of the conversation. It truly became a blue print for how I wish to navigate conflict going forward. What is clear to me is that there was no room for ego, blame and defensiveness. We both spoke honestly and openly, taking accountability and apologised sincerely! This really was evidence that I’m not difficult to love. That what I want in a partner is possible because my friend modelled it to me.

    27 min
  6. Part 2 of How My Friends Saved Me from a Horrible Relationship, and Why I’m Now Letting Go of My Saviour Complex

    JAN 29

    Part 2 of How My Friends Saved Me from a Horrible Relationship, and Why I’m Now Letting Go of My Saviour Complex

    I felt like I hadn’t finished the first episode and still had more to add, and this episode really closes that unfinished loop. I really think this is why I’ve decided to stop saving everyone and instead be selfish about taking care of myself first!

    23 min
  7. How My Friends Saved Me from a Horrible Relationship, and Why I’m Now Letting Go of My Saviour Complex.

    JAN 26

    How My Friends Saved Me from a Horrible Relationship, and Why I’m Now Letting Go of My Saviour Complex.

    Recording this episode was really difficult because it’s more personal and sensitive than anything I’ve ever shared publicly. Deciding whether to post it was even harder. I know that by sharing it, I’m opening myself up to scrutiny, and I don’t want to be defined by this story, or for people to assume it explains or justifies who I am and how I show up on social media. But I shared it anyway because I am not a single story. I am not the sum of my negative experiences. I exist despite them. Still, I can’t ignore the fact that the way my friends showed up for me, and quite literally saved me during that time, shaped how I show up in friendships now. Somewhere along the way, I became a kind of saviour. And sometimes that role isn’t warranted but it's my own projection. So I’m choosing to step back and be more selfish. To trust that my friends are smart, decisive adults who can save themselves from potentially unpleasant situations. They don’t need me to project my past onto their lives, and they certainly don’t need me to save them.

    28 min
  8. Reflections on my Almost Friendship Breakup: What I learnt about Communication, Priorities and Being Selfish

    JAN 14

    Reflections on my Almost Friendship Breakup: What I learnt about Communication, Priorities and Being Selfish

    The lessons are simple. We must always communicate effectively, honestly snd lovingly even when it’s hard. Otherwise if we avoid the discomfort of a difficult conversation, we choose the pain of losing that relationship and the latter is far worse. It is also very important to be selfish sometimes and put ourselves first, especially if one is a people pleaser, which I am recovering from. Being selfish from time to time will prevent moments of extremes - being extremely selfish, which may leave you depleted and is a betray of self, or being extremely selfish and mean which no one should ever tolerate.

    21 min
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Soft Rebellion is where I talk about what it means to live, lead, and love differently. Join me, Zintathu Mazamane, as I shares personal experiences and meaningful conversations about identity, growth, and the kind of strength that doesn’t have to shout. It’s about breaking negative patterns, finding softness in hard places, and creating space for more honest and joyous ways of being.

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  • Creator
    Zintathu Mazamane
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © z.mazamane@gmail.com
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