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Things I Never Said To Myself

Things I Never Said To Myself

Tafadzwa Mazonde 10 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

This podcast shares vulnerable and authentic personal experiences that have helped the host see herself in new ways. It aims to support listeners who struggle to truly know themselves by reflecting pieces of their own journeys in the host's stories. Each weekly episode is about 10 minutes long, offering a small space for self-discovery and self-compassion. The overall hope is that listeners will gradually learn to know themselves better, love who they are, and speak to themselves the kind words they never have.

Episodes

A Special Flavour Of Adversity
A Special Flavour Of Adversity Aug 21, 2026 00:13:34 I used to think the worst moments of my life were the ones I needed to forget. I was wrong.In this episode, I go back to some of the memories I'd rather not revisit: being snubbed for an award I wanted badly, failing so publicly at something I loved that I nearly quit it for good. I talk about why those moments still sit with me, and why, looking back, I wouldn't erase a single one.This ep
The Infinities of Life
The Infinities of Life Aug 10, 2026 00:11:04 It took me a year to come back to this. Not because I ran out of things to say, but because I wasn't sure I had anything left worth saying.In this episode, I talk about something I've come to realize has quietly shaped every choice I've ever made: the idea of infinity. Not the math kind. The kind that shows up in the way we love people we know we'll lose, the way we chase goals tha
Nice Knowing You
Nice Knowing You Sep 27, 2025 00:13:00 This is it: the final chapter of Season 1. Nice Knowing You isn’t a goodbye; it’s a pause to breathe and to look back at the words we’ve spoken, and the silences we’ve shared. In this episode, I unpack what it has meant to hold these conversations with myself, and with you, week after week.It’s a reflection on self-discovery. Thank you for listening, for showing up, for hearing the things I never
Worth is a Boundary
Worth is a Boundary Sep 7, 2025 00:10:30 In this episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I talk about a difficult feeling that has taken me on a rollercoaster journey: rejection.From missing out on a sports award after leading my football team for a year to navigating unequal expectations in relationships, I share how these moments shaped my understanding of worth. Over time, I’ve come to see worth as a boundary, one I now fiercely pro
The Spotlight Effect
The Spotlight Effect Aug 22, 2025 00:10:40 In this episode, I talk about the human tendency to focus on ourselves and believe that everyone else is doing the same. I discuss how we live in our own heads and let our insecurities stop us from trying new things, out of fear that other people are just as aware of our flaws as we are. I share my experience at my previous high school and open up about two toxic traits I developed from being in a
Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome Aug 8, 2025 00:09:53 In this episode, I talk about the fear of not being enough.The fear that everyone will find out you’re a fraud: not smart enough, not attractive enough, not wealthy enough. I sit with the tension of experiencing imposter syndrome as a scholarship student and explore the trap of constantly comparing myself to others.I also share a deep analogy my Chemistry teacher once told me about life that has s
If I had a time machine
If I had a time machine Aug 5, 2025 00:08:49 I hope this helps you, not to let go of your past, but to shake hands with it and move on as a better person 🌱.In this long-overdue episode, I take a trip to the past. As a student at St. Ignatius in 2023, I revisit the memories, experiences, and lessons I acquired during my time there, and express my struggle to accept the fact that, at times, nostalgia has forced me to wish I were still there 🏫.
Purpose
Purpose Jul 25, 2025 00:12:29 In this episode, I invite you to take a front row seat in a raw, personal conversation between me and the smaller voice inside me. The inner personality that wrestles with purpose, faith, and calling. I reflect on my ongoing break from social media, my relationship with Jesus Christ, and the divine purpose I believe He created me for.The heartbeat of this episode is Jeremiah 1:5: “Before you were
Grateful but still Hungry
Grateful but still Hungry Jul 18, 2025 00:10:00 In this episode, I explore the complex balance between gratitude and ambition. Can you truly be satisfied with what you have and still crave more? Drawing from my experience at a gap year leadership school filled with overachievers, I unpack the surprising advice I heard there: don’t be too ambitious. I also talk about why I believe ambition shouldn’t be stifled by gratitude. Join me as I share pe
No idea what I'm doing
No idea what I'm doing Jul 11, 2025 00:09:51 In this episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I sit with the discomfort of not having it all figured out. From hyper-organized Form 2 journals to launching a nonprofit and taking an unexpected “gap year,” I explore what it means to move forward without a clear roadmap. Spoiler: you don't need all the answers to take the next step. This is an honest reflection on fear, risk, trust and the q
I Care About Your Opinion
I Care About Your Opinion Jul 4, 2025 00:10:14 In this second episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I confess something I spent a long time denying—I care about what people think of me. And that doesn't make me weak, it makes me human.Through a personal story about leading a non-profit, facing online hate, and questioning my own integrity, I explore the blurry space between external validation and self-worth. When does caring about others'
Talk To Yourself More Often
Talk To Yourself More Often Jun 25, 2025 00:09:50 We talk to friends. We post to strangers. But when was the last time you said something honest… to yourself?     In this first episode of Things I Never Said to Myself, I unpack how avoiding hard conversations with myself shaped how I move through the world, and how that quiet voice inside me, the one I ignored, has been trying to say something all along.This isn’t advice. It’s a confession. And m

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