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A podcast between two friends where we navigate the intricacies of adulthood | a Poduct production.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Mgowo


    • Nov 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Episode 13: Is This Goodbye?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 42:56


    So... we need to have a little chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smgowo/support

    Episode 12: We're Reflecting Again Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 34:30


    One thing about us, we will reflect! It's good to be back and on this episode we catch you up on all things SMgowo as well as some reflections on social media and how we have been using it. We are also introducing a new segment where we read out some listener questions and comments and hopefully try and address them! Stay tuned for part 2. Don't forget to rate our podcast on your favourite streaming platforms and follow us on IG, Youtube and Twitter @SMgowo! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smgowo/support

    Episode 11: The Value of Identifying Red Flags

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 37:25


    The episode title peaks for itself. We try to reflect on what good identifying red flags does for us... It's a whole lot tougher than we think. Don't forget to follow us on the socials @SMgowo and rate us on your favourite podcast streaming platform. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smgowo/support

    Episode 10: Crawling Backwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 47:36


    Happy New Year! In this episode we reflect on the year that was, speak good things on the year to come and rant a little. Don't forget to follow us on IG, Tiktok and Twitter @Smgowo as well as rate our podcast on your preferred podcast streaming platforms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smgowo/support

    Episode 9: Am I the loser???

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 46:16


    Today we talk about stepping outside of ourselves and our actions and behaviours to see how we could be doing something wrong. Over the last few years we've received a few requests for merch - we finally feel brave enough to explore this. Please let us know what you'd be interested in. We really appreciate your support. We also announced the winner of our competition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 8: The Toll Of Vulnerability + Something New

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 48:50


    Firstly, check out that new new! On this episode, we talk about the toll it takes to be vulnerable and how frankly tiring it can be to open yourself up so much. We also catch you up on the new look as well as the competition for those who guessed all the snippets correctly and snagged an extra point for guessing what the change would be. We're also thinking of putting up some merch. Let us know what you think. Credit to Qondile Dlamini (Qew Doodles on IG) for our beautiful new look. This episode was shot at Lutcha Studios. Check them out at https://lutcha.com/ourstudio/ and make a booking for your podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 7: Who Owns Your Success?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 53:02


    With Sniper navigating motherhood and Mixo navigating school, we can get lost in trying grasp ownership over our success. Check us out as we talk about success and redefining what it looks like now. This episode is brought to you by Momentum for their #SheOwnsHerSuccess campaign. Please follow Momentum @MomentumZA across all social media platforms. Don't forget to follow us on @smgowo on our socials as well as to rate us on your preferred podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 6: Ngine Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 50:53


    One thing about Monday, it will creep up on you while you're minding your business on Sunday. On this episode we talk about ‘Sunday blues' and that anxiousness you feel ahead of work. Please don't forget to rate us on your preferred streaming platforms and to follow us on the socials at @smgowo Title loosely translated: I've got anxiety/I am anxious --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 5: New Kid On The Block Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 66:19


    Part 2 is here and so is our new host! On this episode we catch you all up on the last few months and the changes we have been going through and how we have been dealing with them. Please don't forget to rate us on your preferred streaming platforms and to follow us on the socials at @SMgowo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 4: New Kid On The Block Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 50:59


    Our new host is here! This episode we catch you all up on the last few months and the changes we have been going through. Zoom interrupted us so Part 2 will drop soon. Please don't forget to rate us on your preferred streaming platforms and to follow us on the socials at @SMgowo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 3: Ex Friends and Doing The Right Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 46:47


    Welcome back to another episode of SMgowo. This episode is a little different. What happens when you breakup with a friend and something tragic happens to them? Do you reach out? Do you let them be? Help Mixo figure out what to do. Dont forget to follow us on Twitter, IG and Tiktok @SMgowo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 2: Hop Off That High Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 46:53


    On this episode we talk about The Tinder Swindler, (romantic) loneliness and the high horse industrial complex. Don't forget to check us out on our socials @SMgowo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 1: Back Again...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 37:29


    Welcome to season 2 of SMgowo! On this episode we reflect on the previous year and what we have learned. Don't forget to check us out on Twitter and IG @SMgowo and please rate our podcast on your preferred podcast platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 40: So... The Weapons Prospered

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 34:19


    We're back! On this episode, we catch you up on what's been going on with us and why we took a little hiatus. Don't forget to follow us on IG and Twitter @Smgowo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 39: Tough Times Want To Last

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 49:31


    With the seasons changing, tough times want to last. On this episode, we talk about some ways we are trying to get through this season. Our producer Menzi is crowdfunding for the creation of his graphic novel "Mount Olympus". If you listen to and love SMgowo, please read up on it more and donate here: https://jumpstarter.co.za/projects/mount-olympus-graphic-novel/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 38: Choose Kind Men

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 43:08


    On this episode we discuss the fallacy of choosing kind men. Our producer Menzi is crowdfunding for the creation of his graphic novel Mount Olympus. If you listen and love SMgowo, please read up on it more and donate here https://jumpstarter.co.za/projects/mount-olympus-graphic-novel/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 37: No Shame In Needing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 41:34


    This week we talk about letting go of the shame we feel when it comes to expressing or acknowledging our needs. Our producer Menzi is crowdfunding for the creation of his graphic novel Mount Olympus. If you listen and love SMgowo, please read up on it more and donate here https://jumpstarter.co.za/projects/mount-olympus-graphic-novel/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 36: Nothing Is Cute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 46:30


    Yeah things are bad. We talk about what's been happening over the past couple of weeks and touch on bullying, our experience with it and much more. #JusticeForLulu #JusticeForLufuno --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 35: March Ado About Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 44:50


    What a month, chile! Subscribe to our Youtube channel and check us out on our socials @SMgowo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 34: International Women's Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 29:04


    In this episode, we discuss International Women's Month, the spaces that have held us because of women, what we wish we knew as younger women, and how grateful we are for the women in our lives. S/O to Levis Haus of Strauss Africa for letting us shoot in their space and for the drip. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smgowo/support

    Episode 33: "Leave Them Today"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 51:53


    On this episode, we discuss the end of relationships as we end off February and our series about love. We also announce the winners of our birthday Instax giveaway! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Twitter @Smgowo as well as like, comment and subscribe to our Youtube channel.

    Episode 32: Love, Consequences and More Mgowo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 41:11


    This week we speak about letting yourself down in love, dealing with the consequences, and picking yourself up again.

    Episode 31: Love, Loneliness and Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 37:56


    On this episode we talk and vent a bit about loneliness, love and community. We also have a great 2nd birthday giveaway in store. Check out our IG and Twitter to find out more about the competition.

    Episode 30: What's going on, hey?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 60:27


    Happy new year (we know it's Feb). On this episode we are catching up with one another as well as what has been happening on social media.

    Episode 29: Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 30:11


    Merry Christmas! Here are our reflections for the year of 2020. Share some of yours with us and don’t forget to follow us on SMgowo on IG and Twitter.

    Episode 28: You Wanna Be A Podcaster???

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 40:36


    On this episode, we’ve got Mashudu Modau who talks to us about his journey through podcasting. We figured this might be helpful for anyone looking to start a podcast next year. Enjoy and don’t forget to follow us on our socials at @SMgowo

    Episode 27 Part 4: Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 26:05


    Meet Kingsley. If you’ve been in a former “Model C” school institution in SA, you will deeply relate to Kingsley in tonight’s final #SmallAxe anthology film on #BBCBrit. Before tonight’s episode, though, make sure you catch our review episode this afternoon

    Episode 27 Part 3: Alex Wheatle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 22:35


    On this episode, we discuss film 4: Alex Wheatle which so far is looking like our favourite episode! Check out Small Axe on BBC Brit (DSTV channel 120) every Monday at 8pm. You can also check the episodes out on Catch Up.

    Episode 27 Part 2: Red, White and Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 23:23


    Check this out if you want to hear 28 minutes of Mixo talking about her crush, John Boyega. Check out Small Axe on BBC Brit (DSTV channel 120) every Monday at 8pm. You can also check the episodes out on Catch Up.

    Episode 27: Small Axe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 29:31


    This episode is brought to you by BBC Studios SA as we discuss the Small Axe anthology film series directed by Steve McQueen starring Letitia Wright and John Boyega to name a few! Check out Small Axe on BBC Brit (DSTV 12) every Monday at 21:00.

    Episode 26: It’s Q4 For Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 36:53


    On this episode we talk what’s kept us away for so long. We’re happy to be back!

    Episode 25: "Tired" - All of the women in us (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 40:59


    This episode we round up the roast of women's month and reflect on how we feel as women in South Africa.

    Episode 24: Reflections on Womanhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 64:00


    On this episode we reflect on just how lonely defining your womanhood for yourself can be

    Episode 23: The Roast of Women’s Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 26:58


    On this episode, we kick off women’s month with a roast of women’s month shenanigans

    Episode 22: Winter Woes Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 23:01


    On this episode we wrap up July’s Winter Woes theme and reflect on what it has been like for us.

    Episode 21: Healing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 33:46


    On this episode, we talk about healing. Or at least we try to.

    Episode 20: Winter Woes Part 2: Dealing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 36:07


    This week we ramble about being depressed and what we do when we have an episode

    Episode 19: Winter Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 38:55


    On this episode we talk about how we realised we were depressed. Don’t forget to check us out on our socials at @SMgowo

    Episode 18: Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 49:02


    On today’s episode, we’re angry.

    Episode 17: This Is A Very Strange Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 47:18


    In this episode we are trying to process what the hell is going on right now. Don’t forget to hit us up on twitter and IG @Smgowo

    Episode 16: PreQuarantine Reflections: The Kids Are Not Alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 37:35


    On today’s episode, we sat down and reflected on the year so far and yeah things are a bit shaky but we move. Don’t forget to hit us up on Twitter and Instagram @Smgowo

    Episode 15: The Unspoken Hierarchy of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 38:19


    On this episode, we talk about the hierarchies we place on love whether it is romantic, platonic or familial. Don’t forget to hit us up on Twitter and Instagram @smgowo

    Episode 14: The Holiday Season & Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 44:14


    This week we reflected on the holiday season and our families. We also unpacked the excitement of the year to come. Don’t forget to check us out on Twitter and Instagram @SMgowo

    Episode 13: Questions and Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 41:42


    On this episode, we reflect on our year and answer your questions! Don’t forget to check us out on our social media: Twitter: @SMgowo Instagram: @sisterhoodofthetravelingmgowo

    Episode 12: Pacemaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 36:01


    This week we talk about the importance of recognizing support in a world where we often feel alone. Don’t forget to chat to us on Twitter @SMgowo.

    Episode 11: Seasons Come To Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 36:28


    On this episode, we talk about changes in our lives, how we handle them, how those around us embrace them and much more. Don’t forget to tweet us @SMgowo and check out our IG @sisterhoodofthetravelingmgowo

    Episode 10: Resting: You’ve Gotta Face It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 34:55


    On this episode we talk about resting (not the bitch face) in a world where our time doesn’t quite belong to us. Chat to us on Twitter @SMgowo

    Episode 9: Gratitude: The Politics of Please and Thank You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 30:44


    In this episode, we talk about practicing gratitude while living in a capitalist society. Chat to us on our twitter @SMgowo

    Episode 8: Surviving Women's Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 32:17


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    Episode 7: Do You Consider This A Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 24:21


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    Episode 6: Diversity Stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 33:05


    This week we speak about tokenism in the ningism. How it can be weaponised, our own experiences of it and what it is as a system. Feel free to leave a comment or engage with us on our Twitter @SMgowo

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