Her Chapter

Her Chapter

di Fadzie & Musa
Società e cultura
Stagione 3
From Vision Board to Reality | Dr Zanie's Journey Into Dentistry
This week on Her Chapter, we sat down with Dr Zanie. She walked us through her journey into dentistry, from the early decision to pursue it, to eventually opening her own practice. What stood out most was how she's living in a season she always believed she would have, and how intentional she's been about creating space for more women in her industry to thrive, which is part of what led her to co-found Zimbabwe Women in Dentistry. We also talked about the reality of juggling multiple roles as a woman, how full a life can be when you're a professional, a founder, a friend, and still figuring out how to hold it all without losing yourself in the process. Dr Zanie is also the voice behind What in the Womanhood, a podcast currently on pause. We got into why, and what it means to step back from something you love without it meaning you're stepping away from it forever. And of course, we couldn't leave out friendships. The ones that hold us, the ones that shape us, and the ones we're still learning how to nurture in the middle of everything else we're carrying. This one felt like a real conversation between women who understand the weight of doing it all. We think you'll feel that too.
S3 · E7
16 set 2026
46:23
Working in Public Relations, Support Systems, and the Conversation We Keep Avoiding
In this episode of Her Chapter, we sit down with Prudie, a Public Relations professional whose work sits at an unexpected intersection: brand strategy and end-of-life care. Prudie works for Nyaradzo Group, which is celebrating 25 years this year. We talk about how the company has built its identity around being Sahwira Mukuru, a lifelong friend, and how that philosophy shapes the personal, human touch they bring to funeral and end-of-life services. We also get into: • What work-life balance actually looks like in a demanding PR career • Prudie's advice on pitching to brands • The bigger question running through this whole Zimbabwean season: why do we avoid talking about death, and what it costs us when we don't prepare ourselves and protect the people we leave behind.
S3 · E6
9 set 2026
39:54
The power of conversation, wellness and community
This week on Her Chapter, we sat down with Chenge for a conversation that covered so much ground. We talked about wellness and what it actually looks like to build a life that supports you, the power of conversation as part of that wellness journey, parenting, and how hard (and worth it) it is to make new friends as an adult. We got into pivoting in careers, choosing community over competition, and the responsibility we carry now that we are THE adults, the ones raising the next generation and doing the work to heal so we can raise our children with a better understanding of things. This one is honest, reflective, and full of the kind of conversation we hope stays with you.
S3 · E5
9 set 2026
1:12:51
Building a Life in Agribusiness | Sharon on Coming Home 🇿🇼
This week on Her Chapter, we're talking farming and finding your footing. Sharon's story is one of full-circle living: from working in the humanitarian sector to building a life in agribusiness back home in Zimbabwe. We talked about what it really means to move abroad and then choose to come back, and how those two chapters shaped who she is now. She got real with us about the highs and lows of farming as a business (spoiler: it's not for the faint-hearted), what it's like navigating an industry that's still very male-dominated, and how she's carved out her own lane in it. But what stayed with me most was her honesty about privilege and imposter syndrome. Sharon was fortunate to step into the family business, and she'll be the first to tell you that. But having the door opened for you doesn't mean the work stops there. She's had to earn her place, prove herself, and quiet that inner voice that says she doesn't belong. That tension between gratitude and grit? So many of us know it. This one's for anyone rebuilding, restarting, or stepping into something that was handed to you but still feels like it has to be earned.
S3 · E4
21 ago 2026
59:01
Making Peace with Death: Aunty Tari on Palliative Care, Ubuntu & The Conversations We Avoid
This week on Her Chapter, we sit down with Aunty Tari, whose PhD research in Zimbabwe is doing something few are brave enough to do — looking closely at death, dying, and how community (Ubuntu) shapes the way we care for one another at the end of life. We had the conversation we so often avoid in African households and culture — death — and why that silence costs us more than we realise. In this episode, we talk about: 🕊️ Why death and dying need to become a normal, everyday conversation in our African communities, not something we only face when it's too late 🕊️ Why so many of us resist planning for death, and what that avoidance actually protects (or doesn't) 🕊️ What a "good death" really means, and who gets to define it 🕊️ The often invisible carers who hold end-of-life care together, and why they need support too 🕊️ How ubuntu and African culture already hold the blueprint for communal care, grief, and dying well, if we lean into it Aunty Tari brings both academic rigour and deep personal insight to a topic that touches every single one of us, whether we're ready for it or not. This is a tender, honest, and ultimately hopeful conversation about how we hold each other, from birth to death.
S3 · E3
7 ago 2026
1:24:44
Why you need a Will - Estate Planning
Money & legacy don't always feel like the same conversation, until you realise they are. This week on Her Chapter, Fadzie and I sat down with Josh, a lawyer from Fresh Legal Perspectives in Zimbabwe, for a conversation we've genuinely been needing to have: estate planning. If you're like us, "will" and "trust" might sound like words for people much older, much richer, or much more "sorted" than we currently feel. But Josh walked us through why that thinking is exactly what leaves families exposed and why protecting what you've built isn't about how much you have, it's about making sure the people you love aren't left untangling chaos while they're grieving. We talked about the difference between a will and a trust, what actually happens to your assets if you don't have either, and the quiet privilege of getting ahead of a conversation most of us avoid until it's too late. This one's for anyone who's ever thought "I'll sort that later" later starts now.
S3 · E2
30 lug 2026
44:08
We're Home! Season 3 in Zimbabwe
This episode is different, because for the first time, we're not just talking about home, we're actually here. Fadzie and Musa sit down in Zimbabwe to open Season 3, reflecting on what "home" really means when you've built a life somewhere else. There's something about being back on this soil, hearing the sounds, seeing familiar faces, that shifts a conversation. So this one goes there: the nostalgia, the growth, the strange in-betweenness of belonging to two places at once. We also talk about what it's meant to finally meet, in person, some of the people who've been part of this journey online. The ones who've commented, messaged, watched from afar, and become part of the Her Chapter community in ways that felt distant until now. There's a particular kind of full-circle moment in that. Season 3 starts here, on home ground, with open hearts and honest conversation. Thank you for walking this road with us, wherever in the world you're watching from.
S3 · E1
22 lug 2026
19:48
Stagione 2
The Wrap Up: Reflections on Season 2 & What's Coming Next
And just like that, Season 2 is a wrap. In this finale episode, Fadzie and Musa sit down to look back on everything that Season 2 was. The guests. The conversations. The moments that surprised them. The moments that moved them. This season brought voices into the Her Chapter space for the first time, and with them came a depth and honesty that neither of us could have scripted. Episode after episode, the conversations went somewhere real. And we showed up for every single one, even in the seasons of life where showing up was the hardest thing to do. We also couldn't do this episode without saying what needs to be said — thank you. To everyone who has subscribed, watched, commented, shared, and kept coming back. You are nearly 1000 strong on YouTube and we appreciate every single one of you. This community is not something we take lightly. It means more than we probably say enough. And Season 3? Let's just say it was filmed in Zimbabwe and things have been aligning in ways that remind you to trust the process even when you can't see the full picture yet. We'll see you on the other side. #HerChapter #Season2Finale
S2 · E8
8 lug 2026
34:02
The Career Pause: Motherhood, Burnout & Figuring Out What Comes Next | Tendai
What happens when you finally land the job you worked for and then realise it's costing you more than you expected to pay? Tendai, known as Tales by TSO, is a communications professional, writer, and mother of two. And in this episode, she gets really honest about a decision that a lot of women think about but very few say out loud — stepping away from a dream job because something had to give. After returning to work following her second child, Tendai found herself caught between two versions of herself. The corporate professional who had goals to chase and a career to grow. And the mother who wanted to actually be present. Both versions were real. Both were valid. But they were pulling in opposite directions — and the tension was burning her out. So she made a choice. A career pause. Not because she's done, but because she's paying attention. In this conversation, we talk about what that decision really looked like, the guilt, the clarity, the relief, and the questions that are still unanswered. We talk about motherhood and identity, about what we lose when we try to be everything at once, and about why figuring out what you need before your next move might be the most strategic thing you ever do. This one is for every woman who has ever felt like she's running two lives and winning at neither. You're not failing. You're just being asked to carry too much. Come sit with us. Connect with Tendai: https://substack.com/@talesbytso Follow Her Chapter on Instagram: @herchapterpod #HerChapter #Motherhood #CareerPause #WorkLifeBalance #WomenWhoWork
S2 · E7
1 lug 2026
59:02
The Polygamist - A Review
If you watched The Polygamist and couldn't stop thinking about it, this episode is for you. Because we couldn't either. Fadzie, Musa and Dr Awino Okech a Professor of Feminist and Security Studies in the Department of Politics and International Studies sat down to unpack one of the most talked-about series on Netflix right now and we went beyond the drama. We got into the themes, the questions it raises, the things it made us feel that we didn't quite have words for yet. What does it say about love? About power? About what women accept and why? About culture, tradition, and the stories we inherit without choosing them? This wasn't just a TV review. It was a real conversation about real things. Come unpack it with us. #herchapterpodcast #ThePolygamist
S2 · E6
24 giu 2026
1:03:59
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