Close to Home: A Sister and Friend's Take on Mpoomy’s Story

Wisdom & Wellness with Mpoomy Ledwaba

Key Topics:

1. Afilmations with Cappy[1:00]  

Nonto and Bonolo share their Cappy Afilmations to kick start the show.

2. HDWGH Takeover - Guests Ask Mpoomy Questions:  

3. Nonto: "If we weren’t siblings, would you be my friend?" (Based on Chapter 1 - "The Elephant in the Room") [3:19]  

4. Bonolo: "If we were in high school or varsity together, would you be my friend?" [5:00]

5. Bonolo: "I tend to deal with the elephant in the room quite often. Do you wish I didn’t, and how does it make you feel?" [6:23]  

6. Nonto: "How does my awkwardness make you feel in difficult moments?" [6:55]

7. Bonolo: "How do you feel when addressing the elephant in the room, and which one was the hardest?" [8:53]

8. Bonolo & Nonto: "Not planned, but loved—How do you make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself?" [13:03]

9. Bonolo: "What are you taking from your childhood?" [15:20]

10. Nonto & Bonolo: "The importance of having a support system and community" [17:45]

11. Bonolo: "Trauma in unplanned pregnancies" [21:47]

12. Nonto: "Do you ever think of Rose? And if you could do it again, would your children’s age gap be the same?" [24:49]

13. Bonolo: "Do you think the loss of Rose made you mourn Emy correctly?" [26:07]

14. Nonto: "If you could describe your pregnancies with three emojis, what would they be?" [26:47]

Reflections:

15. Mpoomy: "For Nonto—What is your relationship with your siblings like?" [27:30]

16. Mpoomy: "For Bonolo—Did your wedding match your expectations?" [29:20]

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