The Middle Of Podcast: Recent Episodes
Makomborero Kadziyanike
This Podcast is about finding our way through life, between 10 and 70 years we are all in the middle of life, trying to find our way through it. We will be learning and hearing from other people's life experiences and how these can help us in our journey. I am your host Mako Kadz and will chat with a different guest in each episode. The guests all do a variety of different thing and topics will range from gap years, uni life, setting up and running a business, God, health, fitness, career paths, the whole thing. Hope you enjoy and take something from it all :)
This is the last episode of the Relationship series. I recorded it a while ago but was too nervous to release it, lol. So this is me releasing it. Enjoy! A bit of a personal episode, it was daunting to record but I loved every second of it.Do share your thoughts, feedback is welcome.
Today we delve into the other side of relationships, particularly with friends and we discuss friendship heartbreak/heart-ache. How to cope and move forward. Please do share some of your experiences on Instagram: @tmiddleopodcastInstagram: @tmiddleopodcast@mako_kadz
This week we talk about what it's like to be friends with people older and younger than you. Is it advisable? What are the pros and cons? Instagram & Facebook: tmiddleopodcastInstagram: mako_kadzInstagram: kudzaikambasha
This episode you meet my parents and their take on parenthood, their experiences raising 3 boys and their relationships with their parents. We talk about their favourite memories with us and their hopes and dreams for us.As pastors we also talk about balancing work, ministry, children and family.If you haven't yet, go check out the previous two episodes in the relationship season! Remember to leave a like and follow on the socials.Instagram @tmiddleopodcastFacebook: The Middle Of Podcast
We talk about our relationships with each other as siblings and growing up as three boys. Enjoy and make sure to like, comment and subscribe. The hope is to leave no stone unturned in Season 3 "The Relationship Series"
We talk, relationships primarily with friends, making and losing friends. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section.
We kick Season 3 off with Chibwe. Season 3 is all about Friendships and Relationships at large. Enjoy the episode, WE BACK, YKTV
We chat about the impact social media has had in our lives, from Catfish related activity, Mental Health and we discuss if some platforms have gotten too big and too powerful like Facebook, should they be regulated? If you owned Facebook? Would you want to be regulated? We also touch on the pressure that comes with being on social media, Keeping Up With The Kardashians or better yet, Keeping Up With The Mbingas. All this among other chats. Feel Free to leave your Catfish story in the comment section below. Remember to place your order for some delicious food on Instagram or Facebook @doughbyzo. Instagram:
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This week we talk about LOAW, Love On A Weekday, finding your feet in the creative industry, learning how to value your work, as well as hearing who Godfrey is, what makes him tick and how he's able to do all he does in the media space.
This week we chat with Tendaii in our 2 part episode with her. Last week we heard how her and the crew of Cook Off ended up having their Film on Netflix and the journey that she went through, the emotions, anxiety, hughs and lows of receiving attention in regards to the film's success. THIS WEEK, we will hear about How she got into acting, her desire to empower people, especially those in the creative space and being a trailblazer for those to follow. Tendaii also shares on the importance of supporting those around you , her MBA experience and at the END we have a few BLOOPERS for you to enjoy :) Instagram: @tmiddleopodcast @mako_kadz @tendaiishe_chitima @doughbyzo @keeo_zw
This week we chat with Tendaiishe Chitima, who acted in Zimbabwe's first film on Netflix. We talk about the anxiety that came the week before "The Cook Off" aired on Netflix, the interviews she did following the movie making it onto Netflix and the support she received from Zimbabweans and her family. We also discuss how many things in life require us to take a leap of faith and how we don't always need to have it all figured out before we start a new journey or venture. Instagram @tmiddleopodcast @mako_kadz @tendaiishe_chitima
This week we talk with Mikey about her fitness goals and life. We hear some of her preferences and get some finance tips, given she's an offshore private wealth manager, you don't want to miss this episode, as she also gives insight as to what her work space is like! If you've been following her, you'd know her passion for fitness and in this episode she'll tell us some of her career hopes relating to fitness and how she feels about becoming a trainer.
We chat with Matthew about his time working at Disneyland Orlando, in the USA. We get to hear about what life was like during the pandemic, securing his degree during this time. He also shares with us how he started a food program with the people close to him called, Ngonidzashe. They help children in Kambuzuma with feeding programs, and other lifeskills. To get in touch with Ngonidzashe and see how you can be a part of the work you are doing, check out their website ngonidzashe.org.zw and their socials, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @ngonidzashezw . Enjoy the episode and do let me know what your thoughts are on the chats we had with Matt. You can get in contact with me on Instagram @tmiddleopodcast or Matt @king_waz
This is week is part 2 on our look at Fear and the impact it has in our lives. Is Fear motivating you to move forward? Is it causing you to be a perfectionist or is it hindering you from going forward altogether? Failure can lead to valuable lessons that will help us grow and succeed. The lack of risk taking due to a fear of failure can ultimately hinder the level of success we can achieve.
Gwi and Zash are back and we talk about FEAR. Our personal experiences, thoughts and observations we've made on how fear can motivate us as people, positively or negatively. We tackle questions like were we taught fear? Who is the real villain? Is fear useful? Are you avoiding death? All while having a good amount of banter. Enjoy the episode.
This week we chat with Marcia about blogging. More specifically her articles on Igniting The African Conversation. How she navigates controversial topics, why having discussions on such topics matter as well as how she got into blogging. What's been your main takeaway? My biggest takeaway is not to let one person's view of the world be what dictates your view, be willing to hear out people, all while formulating your own view of the world and how best to navigate it.
We talk to a young entrepreneur by the name of Zoufle on how she got into the culinary industry, what owning and starting a business has been like for her. We hear what food exploration and experimenting has been like as well as what role religion plays in her life.
Part 2 ANNATORIA and I talk about the amount of support she received from Zimbabweans, how important it is to know yourself, a couple of secrets and her music and career dreams. Who does she like more, Steph Curry or KD? Did she get kicked out of College or she left? University in London. To stay connected follow @tmiddleopodcast @doughbyzo @keeo_zw @annatoria__ @mako_kadz on Instagram.
This week we have a special guest with us. A musician, Annatoria is an upcoming musicain who's already started making waves internationally, primarily in the UK by winning The Voice UK 2020. We talk in Part1 about her likes, dislikes, try out some amazing food by DoughbyZo, have a look at some sheet masks from Keeo_zw . Next week Part 2 comes out where we talk about her journey on the voice, her music hopes, dreams and ambition. We also hear about the level of love and support she received from Zimbabweans.
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This week we talk with a qualified scientist turned Graphic Designer. Her journey going from Sciences and opting for her love of Graphic designing. Fungi shares what it means to be a solopreneur, how to value your work and knowing your value as a designer. All among other chats as we get a look into what she is about.
Her IG handle @fungidubegraphics her twitter is @fungi_dube
Feel free to ask her any questions you may have and follow @tmiddleopodcast on IG to stay up to date with all podcast related updates.
Zash and Gwi are "self-taught" Content creators involved predominantly in videography, photography and have an interest in Virtual Reality. They co-run and own a company with Chiedza, CraftedMedia Guys. We talk about how CraftedMedia Guys started, how they stay on top of things in the media space, balancing passion projects and well paying projects. We also get to hear a bit on what their interests are outside of Crafted. Great chats, laughs and vibes with the "Guys".
We talk with Tafara about Vlogging and her love for Food, her IG Food page and Culinary School, Enjoy :)
This week we talk with Charity from "A Mouthful Podcast" about starting a podcast, how they go about choosing topics and her experiences recording. We also talk about some of her own plans for the future.
This episode we talk with my cousin Vhene on being Zimbabwean and growing up in the diaspora. What she wishes she could have experienced if she lived in Zimbabwe, what she feels she's missed out on. We get to hear how she is finding her identity and some of her hopes for the future in terms of living in Zimbabwe among other conversations.
This week we talk with a good friend of mine Chido about final year of uni, Local Economic Development, Her work with BAME students as a Student Ambassador, failing a year of uni and repeating, dealing with the pressures of life and the hope to overcome obstacles in her life and achieve her dreams.
A chat with Kombo, should your passion be your career path? Life After Uni. Starting a business, coming back and staying in Zimbabwe after Uni and other chats.
This is part two of Liane's life journey, you can watch this podcast episode on YouTube: The Middle Of Podcast.
This Episode is a two part episode with Liane, a real estate student, model and influencer. We will talk about staying in Zim for uni, how she chose Real Estate as her main career path and how her presence on social media has grown. We also talk about supporting each other's hustles as young people. You can also watch a video edit of this episode on YouTube: The Middle Of Podcast.
This episode we talk with Wadzanai, hear her gap year experience, being Miss Teen Zim, coming second in Miss Teen World, starting university, her journey with God and a bit about the YouTube channel she is starting. You can also check out a follow up Live we did on Instagram @mako_kadz