Mind in the Moon Podcast

Have You ever gone through a Quarter Life Crisis? How did you deal with it? This Episode begins as a reflection of this season, which is followed by a reflection at life in your twenties and lastly it helps rebuild the confidence of the listener by putting into perspective what living in this era of human history is like.

Mandla Msibi and Ndumiso Shabangu discuss happiness.

How do you know that this very moment in which you are reading this very sentence is real? What even constitutes to reality? In this episode we geek out over the nature of reality; we use music, real life references, film and philosophy to discuss this. Let's dive into this rabbit hole together.

Where are you in life, is everything still going as planned? This episode is based on that. We touch base and speak about what has been happening in our respective lives. Things get real.

Are we Free to or Free from? What really is freedom beyond the concept of it? How do we know that we are truly free? These are all points of discussion in this episode. Khomotso Molapo is our guest in this episode and has tons of insight on the topic.

With Itumeleng Mokoena, Researcher and Economist, we discuss 'The Meaning of Life' is it self determined or must we discover our meaning. The conversation is casual but touches very interesting aspects on the topic. Explore this topic with us, laugh with us in between and most of all just enjoy this topic. (P.S. Episode was Recorded Remotely you may have to listen at a higher volume).

What are we? No need to duck and dive this isn't a relationship question. Instead we're asking what are we as beings? What makes us human and why on earth are we on this earth. Which approach is best to discuss this, religion, science, philosophy or all of the above?

This is the business episode, we give you the steps in getting your business from idea to registration. Our goal is to give you the tools to get going but also know that we're not selling you dreams.

After 3 months Season 3 is back. In this episode the evolution and purpose of social media is discussed. How do you use it in every life, has your brand grown as a result of social media? Also does it really go down in the DMs?

Another offering from us at Mind In The Moon. In this episode we delve into everything publishing. From what it takes to get published to helping people actually judge a book by its cover. We hope you enjoy this one.

Another Music Episode from us here at Mind In The Moon. We'll looking into everything you need to know & have to start making music & making a success of it. With a Tangent on our love for Music in General. Have fun listening to this 'Hit' of an episode.

In this episode we'll be going through all that you need to know about starting a podcast. From coming up with a name to figuring out whether or not Podcasting is for you. We'll be discussing the topic in typical Mind In The Moon fashion with an indepth analysis, lesser known trials and truths with hints of humour regarding the Podcasting Journey.

After an epic build up, we are finally here! Loving Yourself is a positive episode and the culmination of all the topics that have been discussed thus far. It's the flip of losing yourself in which the focus is on how one knows that they are now in a positive space. Secondly this is a season finale which means the episode includes a fun section on some of the behind the scenes moments and our hopes for the future. This is a Great One (Season 3 Coming Soon)

Money is a system we use to operate at humanity. As such many people also correlate their confidence with their financial situation. Is it really possible to separate the two? If so how exactly does one find confidence regardless of their financial situation? This Episode is exactly about that.

As we get closer to the episode on loving yourself. This episode touches on a topic that is very instrument in understanding ones self thus also loving ones self. Ones Gender and Sexuality plays a huge role in how we will live our lives. It's a topic that's often so blurry because there generally is a discomfort in talking about it. So here we are doing just that as a sentiment that knowledge of self and loving ones self is manifested in who we are.

We often speak about spending time with ourselves on our own. However what does this really mean? This episode tackles the concept of knowing yourself, what it means 'to spend time with yourself' and how this is different from the feeling of loneliness.

This is a continuation of our conversation about Creativity. This time we go more in depth about the creative process and how it is an expression of you. Furthermore it is discussed how a Creative outlet can help in the process of learning to love yourself. How to use creativity to positively impact your own life. We still have Beautiful in Words with us.

This Episode is the beginning of our conversation on Creativity and how it is an expression of ourselves. We have our guest 'Beauty in Words' (b.i.w.) with whom we have a more casual chat with, as a mean for you to get to know her a little before our all out Episode on Creativity. Therefore this is Creativity in Progress.

The long awaited started to Season 2 part 2. This episode is a discussion on Masculinity in today's time. Is it still needed in society? What are the toxic traits of Masculinity? Most of all how exactly can we redefine what it means to be a man and have this positively impact society. In this episode we are joined by guest Reyaaz Scharneck

In this episode we discuss Femininity: what it means for an individual and its role in society.

In our very first episode, we made a promise that we'd do an introductory episode. Yes it took some time to get here because for us content was more important than just knowing us. So now that you've built a perception of who we are by listening to our conversations. Let's see how it compares to how we think about ourselves. _________________________________ Get to Know Ndumiso Shabangu and Mandla Msibi: The creators of Mind in the Moon Podcast.

Is it easy for you to seek help? The last 3 episodes have been about exploring the process of losing yourself, so now that one can identify to what extent one may have fallen, are you able to allow yourself to get the help you need? We can't always get ourselves out the holes we've dug ourselves into. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This episode discusses this as we move onto building ourselves up.

You've probably heard the saying 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' - This saying is often a reference to behavioural traits and if this is the case then how much of our behaviours traits can be credited to ourselves vs those passed down through our family. Are we still carrying the traumas of the past? If so how can we possibly resolve this? This episode features Thato Molapo, in a discussion with us on this very topic.

Continuing our series on Losing Yourself under the theme of Empathy. This episode is a discussion on Mental Health. We ask questions like 'has there been a rise in mental ailments or are more people comfortable speaking up about it?' - 'How can one best support someone with a mental ailment?' - The topic has been a buzz in the last few years and this is our take at it.

Season 2 of the Podcast opens with the topic of 'Losing Yourself'. The ultimate goal of this season is to break a person down then rebuild them. So each episode is slowly building to the final topic for the season which is 'Loving Yourself'. So take the first step with us

In the First Episode, you were told to ask yourself why. As such the journey began, A few themes and topics later and here we are, at the end of the first Season. This Episode is a chilled sit down, it's a reflection of the previous episodes, a look at our possible future and like every episode is filled with laughter and a love of ideas. Thank you to everyone who listened be on the lookout for details about the next season. After this you should know 'why'.

This is the second culmination of all the previous episodes and the first part 2 of any topic. This episode dives even deeper into the notion of trying to balance being an individual and being part of a community. How does one evolve whilst still being a part of a group? Secondly how does one's choice of community ultimately affect the self? Not just about one's identity but now we dive into self growth.

Romantic relationships are a centre piece of human relations. This Episode is a conversation of this seemingly cliche topic. Hence it is a combination of some psychological theories and the types of chats we have every day with our friends.

Family is a structure we all idealise, however upon inspection one finds that a lot of people feel the pressure of being someone they are not because of family expectations. This episode explores family and how ones family culture affects the self. Also how do we move on as families? How do we tackle the generational issues in our families? Families are made of people and we are all only human, so let's talk about this. ________________________ Episodes are recorded remotely, so please excuse the background sound as it is not in a studio.

This episode explores how this one word, friend, changes for every phase of life you are in. We all have friends but are your friends always good for you? How can friendship impact your life? Basically what's the point of even having friends? All of this is explored.

The state of Knowledge: A discussion on Books. We are at a age where books are probably the least exciting means of knowledge sharing. However is it really because 'books are boring' or the fact that the concentration span of the current era is really low. This episode begins with a discussion on books, however it ends up being about the importance of reading, how our cultures are transfered in books and how the publishing industry needs a shake up. This episode casts a wind on the smoke and tries to break the mirrors, in order to truly reflect on the matter.

This episode is about anime and its influence. It's about why we love this medium and how each of us got into it. However the conversation gets philosophical by discussing ideas such as the notion of good and evil, the pursuit of ones dream and our need to live through others ______________________ This is both for those who love the medium and for those who aren't really sure what anime is all about. So listen and share a few laughs with us.

Today there are so many movies which one can watch. There are so many genres that almost everyone has a movie or movies that they love. This episode is about film. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This episode was recorded remotely

Let's talk about Music, it's one of the things that connect us all as humanity. This episode is just that, a discussion on why we love music. We talk about genres, artists and great albums to listen to.

This episode is the culmination of the previous topics. The discussion in this episode relates to how to balance being an individual with being in a community? How does being in a particular community affect how you view the world? Most of all how to shape your own identity despite being part of certain groups of people?

Perception tends to influence what one believes to be reality. One example of this is the concept of Impressions: this is how one is viewed and how one views others. This episode is a discussion of impressions and how one can use Impressions to their own benefit.

Like with religion, this episode has more questions than answers. However we look at how religion affects our lives, individually. How one builds their identity around religion and ultimately how religion helps one maneuver through society. This is a discussion of perspectives and like always the aim is to grow through conversations.

When last did you take a personality Test? What is your take on the different systems that claim they can help you figure out why you behave the way you do. This episode is a discussion of different said systems from MBTI to Star Signs. It is discussed how these systems are a part of how one defines/sees themselves. So have a good listen, who knows maybe the one you use will be mentioned. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please note that everything said in this episode is strictly the opinion of the people speaking within the episode. The aim is grow through conversation.

You have probably been told to wait until you are ready. However how do you know that you are ready to finally make that move? How do you know that it is time to start working on that business? When is it the time to showcase your creative abilities? Well this episode is a discussion on that very topic.

To the Dreamer: You have probably asked yourself why you are doing what you are doing today. You have probably realized that there are many sacrifices that have to be made on the road to your own success. This Episode is a discussion of said why. Some points that will be covered relate to patience, what happiness means to each individual and how one affects and is affected by society. ------------------------------------------- P.S. This Episode was recorded remotely and the opinions within the recording are solely those of the two speakers.