In this episode, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Edinah Masiyiwa, Executive Director of the Women’s Action Group, to unpack what safe abortion really means in Zimbabwe. Together, they explore the difference between safe and unsafe methods, what to do when complications arise, and how to seek post-abortion care safely and with dignity. Edinah also shares insights on navigating the law, protecting privacy, and understanding one’s rights when interacting with health workers or the police. A gentle yet urgent conversation reminding us that abortion is part of many women’s lives, and that care—not criminalization—saves lives. Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarPatreon: patreon.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of the Motherhood Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Amari, who is joyfully child-free by choice and thriving. Amari’s story is a simple yet powerful reminder of the many ways women can exist and imagine their lives. She reflects on how she has never struggled with the decision not to have children, nor with pressure from family, and how that freedom has allowed her to create a life full of meaning, ease, and joy. This is a conversation about choosing differently without apology, about the beauty of living outside of expectation, and about embracing the full spectrum of womanhood, motherhood, and everything beyond. Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarPatreon: patreon.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of the Motherhood Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Theo, a Zambian queer, masc-presenting mother, as she reflects on the layered journey of becoming a parent while navigating her queerness. Theo opens up about her own childhood and the cultural expectations that shaped her early ideas of family, children, and marriage. She speaks candidly about the realities of queer motherhood in Africa, from the contradictions and silences she has had to live through, to the moments of tenderness and love that anchor her relationship with her children. Now, looking back, Theo shares why she advocates for women to remain child-free if they can, speaking from a place of both regret and resilience. This is a conversation about love and responsibility, about questioning inherited scripts, and about the courage it takes to reimagine motherhood on one’s own terms. Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarPatreon: patreon.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of the Motherhood Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Naisula, a Kenyan woman who made the decision to tie her tubes at 27. Naisula shares what it was like to make such a permanent choice at a young age, reflecting on the questions she held, the clarity she felt, and the weight of stepping outside of deeply ingrained cultural expectations of marriage and motherhood. She speaks about her relationship to motherhood, how she came to embrace a child-free life, and the ways this choice continues to shape her sense of self and possibility. Her story opens up a tender conversation about joy, freedom, and imagination: the small pleasures of living life on her own terms, the expansive futures she dreams into being, and the courage it takes to define womanhood beyond motherhood. Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarPatreon: patreon.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of Conversations on Motherhood, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Ayanda, host of Actually Let’s Talk About It, as she opens up about the complexities of her relationship with her mother and the decision to go no-contact. Ayanda’s story is tender and layered, reminding us how deeply childhood experiences shape our sense of self, our desires, and our choices. She reflects on mother wounds and the unspoken weight they carry, the longing for connection, and the courage it takes to choose distance in order to heal. Together, we explore what it means to reimagine care when love and pain coexist, and how healing can unfold in many different ways — sometimes in closeness, and sometimes in letting go. Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarPatreon: patreon.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of the Motherhood Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Tendayi, a mother of a 9-year-old, to reflect on what it means to be a feminist raising a feminist. From going viral for taking her daughter to women’s marches to the quiet daily lessons of care, Tendayi shares the joys and uncertainties of preparing a child for a world that does not always reflect her values. She speaks about the influence of her own mother wounds, the weight of expectation, and the ongoing negotiation of what it means to “get it right.” This is a conversation about reimagining motherhood, about raising children with consciousness and courage, and about the vulnerability of wondering whether love and politics are enough to prepare them for the future. Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarPatreon: patreon.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of the Love Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Dean to hear their story of love and self-discovery. Dean opens up about navigating identity while in a relationship, from uncovering their gender identity to grappling with self-worth, and how these shifts ultimately led them to pull away. This is a tender, honest conversation about the ways we change, how relationships sometimes stretch or break under that change, and the lifelong work of coming into yourself. It’s a story about growth, endings, and the courage to choose authenticity over comfort. –––Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbar

In this episode of The Love Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits down with Anon to explore her love story: Falling in Love with Potential. Anon opens up about what it means to fall for the idea of someone rather than who they really are, and the lessons that come with heartbreak. From the pitfalls of seeing only potential, to the journey of self-love, redefining dating with intention, and learning to seek an equally-yoked partnership — this conversation offers both tenderness and tough truths about love. ✨ This episode invites listeners to reflect on how we love, why we love, and what we deserve in return. Follow us for more:IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefeministbarpodcastX/Twitter: https://x.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of the Love Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Tawana — known to many as Tiniwana Talks — to explore a love story that is less about romance with another, and more about choosing herself. Tawana shares her journey of being in a long-term relationship and engagement that didn’t feel right, and the brave decision to walk away. Through her reflections, she opens up about sexuality, self-love, and the quiet work of honoring your truth even when it unsettles others. This is a story of endings and beginnings, of reimagining love beyond societal expectations, and of learning that the most important relationship we ever have is the one we build with ourselves.   Follow us on social media:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbar

In this episode of The Love Series, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with content creator and creative Warimi, as she reflects on a relationship in her youth — one that was big, bold, and full of firsts. It was the kind of love that made everything feel heightened — the joy, the jealousy, the intimacy, and the intensity. But beneath it all were patterns neither of them knew how to break, spiraling into toxic cycles and messy attempts at revenge. Through Warimi’s story, we explore the complicated beauty and the quiet dangers of our early loves: how they shape our boundaries, our self-worth, and the ways we choose (or refuse) to show up for love later in life. This episode asks us to consider: How do we unlearn unhealthy patterns we mistake for passion? And when we finally walk away, how do we make peace with the versions of ourselves we were inside that love? 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.📲 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/TheFeministBarPodcast📸 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thefeministbarpodcast🐦 Follow us on Twitter/X: x.com/thefeministbar

In this episode of The Love Series, we sit with Lebo as she tells us a story she didn’t expect to live — a story of meeting someone who shifted the course of her life, and having to make a choice between staying rooted in her rising career or leaping across continents for love. It's a story about connection, timing, and the quiet but complex decisions we make when love doesn’t arrive in the neat packaging we imagined. Lebo’s journey asks us to reflect: What does it mean to choose love? What are we willing to risk, leave behind, or carry for it? And is every love story the one worth that leap? Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/thefeministbar    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeministbarpodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/thefeministbar  

In this episode, host Tinatswe Mhaka sits with Dorothy, a queer Zimbabwean woman, to talk about what it means to love deeply in a world that makes no room for that love. Dorothy shares her story of finding intimacy, connection, and care with someone whose family could not accept the relationship because of her sexuality. This conversation explores what it feels like to be loved, but not welcomed. What it means to lose a relationship because of homophobia and family pressure. And how we carry love after it ends — not as something broken, but as something we can still honour and learn from. Together, Tinatswe and Dorothy reflect on grief, longing, survival, and the quiet power of choosing to live openly in the aftermath of loss. Listen and follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Instagram Twitter/X Patreon

In this episode of The Feminist Bar: Love Series, we’re joined by storyteller and creative Shantae, who takes us through a love story that came back around — and didn’t end the way she hoped. It’s a tender, honest reflection on trying again, believing again, and the courage it takes to walk away (again), even when you wanted it to work. Shantae opens up about:    •    Why she chose to give love a second chance    •    What felt different — and what didn’t    •    The discomfort of hope meeting disappointment    •    The moment she knew it was time to let go    •    What she’s learned about patterns, expectations, and her own heart This isn’t a story about a “failed” relationship — it’s about what it means to honour your intuition, to love deeply while staying rooted in self-worth, and to carry softness forward even when it hurts. If you’ve ever gone back, tried again, or stayed too long — this one’s for you.

🌀 Episode: Coming Home to Yourself A Meditation for Presence, Self-Love & Deep Acceptance A soft return to your own presence. This meditation invites you into deep acceptance, gentle breath, and the quiet knowing that who you are is already enough. Listen when: You feel scattered, hard on yourself, or in need of a gentle reset. Integration exercise: Place one hand on your heart. Whisper something kind to yourself — and let it land. You can also download the journal prompts to deepen your reflection after listening. 🎧 Listen to more meditations : https://www.youtube.com/@feministvoiceszimbabwe 📘 Explore the Safety and Wellness Guides: https://feministvoiceszimbabwe.com/resources/ 📝 Access the journal prompts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14zyGTejPf_LbfTuZ7SNsJW7Qb2RJUEUu/view?usp=drive_link About the SAFE Project This meditation is part of the SAFE Project (Safety, Access, Freedom, and Empowerment) by Feminist Voices Zimbabwe, created to support the safety and wellness of queer Zimbabweans. Built from real community stories, the project includes free, downloadable Safety and Wellness Guides covering personal safety, mental health, SRHR, coming out, domestic violence, and more — all rooted in care, survival, and resistance. This project was made possible with support from Purposeful. Facilitated by: Nkazi Khumalo — queer space holder, facilitator, and healing justice practitioner — whose gentle voice and presence offer warmth and safety in every session. I’m Nkazie — a non-binary psychospiritual coach, intuitive translator, and sacred space facilitator devoted to healing, embodiment, and liberation. My work lives at the intersection of emotional alchemy, nervous system regulation, and a deep soul remembrance. I guide you back to the wisdom of your body, the clarity of your intuition, and the truth that you are already whole. 🔗 Book services with Nkazie: https://nkazie.setmore.com/ 🎵 Music Credit: Soundtrack by Nowonderwhoo — thank you for the beautiful sounds that hold us. 📲 Follow Feminist Voices Zimbabwe: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter — @feministvoiceszw 🌐 Website — www.feministvoiceszimbabwe.com

🌀 Episode: Feel to Flow Emotional Presence & Somatic Release Let it move through you. This meditation offers a safe space to feel your emotions and release what’s ready to go — with breath, sound, and presence. Listen when: You feel emotionally full, blocked, or ready to let go. Integration exercise: Journal honestly: “What am I really feeling right now?” Then, let your breath carry the truth. For further processing, download the Feel to Flow journaling prompts. 🎧 Watch on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@feministvoiceszimbabwe 📘 Explore our Safety and Wellness resources: https://feministvoiceszimbabwe.com/resources/  About the SAFE Project Journal Prompts : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1li6tY2mLlHhR74dj05zt5hIfqc5x4YEs/view?usp=sharing The SAFE Project by Feminist Voices Zimbabwe offers care and protection for queer Zimbabweans through affirming safety guides, meditations, and creative wellness tools. This meditation series is made possible through generous support from Purposeful. Facilitated by: Nkazi Khumalo — non-binary healing practitioner, intuitive coach, and space-holder committed to the emotional, spiritual, and embodied freedom of queer people. 🔗 Book services with Nkazie https://nkazie.setmore.com/ 🎵 Music Credit: Nowonderwhoo 📲 Follow: @feministvoiceszw  🌐 Visit: www.feministvoiceszimbabwe.com 

In this episode of The Feminist Bar, host Tinatswe Mhaka is joined by researcher and queer feminist Makanaka Tuwe for a rich conversation on belonging, home, and identity from an African feminist lens. What does it mean to belong when you’re far from home? Together, Tinatswe and Makanaka unpack the complex emotional and political geographies of belonging—exploring how land, language, ancestry, and migration shape how we define home. The episode reflects on navigating the diaspora as queer African feminists, grappling with distance and the longing for roots, while also embracing chosen homes for safety, freedom, and opportunity. From ritual and food to storytelling and digital activism, they speak to the practices that help us stay connected to our ancestors, communities, and selves across borders. This is a conversation about holding multiple identities at once, critiquing home while still loving it, and building new definitions of where and how we belong. Follow The Feminist Bar:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarSupport us on Patreon: The Feminist Bar Podcast

In this episode of The Feminist Bar, host Tinatswe Mhaka is joined by Gloria Chikaonda to explore what it means to create feminist art, content, and education in a digital age that often feels like it’s turning against us. As social media expands access to storytelling and political discourse, it also becomes a battleground—where feminist creators face algorithmic suppression, coordinated harassment, and pushback from anti-woke, red pill, and reactionary movements. Together, Tinatswe and Gloria unpack the paradox of digital platforms: increased visibility comes with increased vulnerability. They reflect on how parasocial dynamics, virality, ego, and burnout shape the work—and what strategies can help feminist creators resist co-optation, censorship, and fatigue. From alternative platforms and digital security to community-led learning and archiving, this episode is a call to imagine new ways of creating and resisting in the face of a growing digital backlash. Follow The Feminist Bar:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarSupport us on Patreon: The Feminist Bar Podcast

In this solo episode of The Feminist Bar, host Tinatswe Mhaka steps behind the mic for a reflective check-in. She shares thoughts on the current season of the podcast, the state of the development and NGO space, and the emotional weight of doing feminist work in spaces that are often extractive, underfunded, and contradictory. Tinatswe also offers some self-care strategies that are helping her navigate burnout and disillusionment, and shares a personal review of The Right to Sex by Amia Srinivasan—unpacking what resonated, what challenged her, and how the book speaks to contemporary feminist discourse on desire, access, and autonomy. It’s a quiet, personal, and grounding episode for anyone needing a moment to pause, process, and realign. Follow The Feminist Bar:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarSupport on Patreon: The Feminist Bar Podcast Follow The Feminist Bar Resistance Journal : https://tinatswe.substack.com/ 

In this episode of The Feminist Bar, host Tinatswe Mhaka and guest Michelle Mudawarima explore how society frames our understanding of money and how those narratives shape our personal relationships with spending, saving, and survival. The conversation dives into what it means to live within our means, how systemic barriers impact financial literacy, and how we can rethink financial empowerment through personal journeys, transformation, and collective care.They unpack the myths around money, the realities of navigating financial responsibility under capitalism, and how to build healthier, values-aligned relationships with money without shame or elitism. Tune in for a reflective, practical conversation about transforming how we approach financial literacy, survival, and abundance in a world that was never built with us in mind. Follow The Feminist Bar:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarSupport on Patreon: The Feminist Bar Podcast

In this episode of The Feminist Bar, host Tinatswe Mhaka is joined by Dumi Gatsha for a powerful conversation on what solidarity really means in the midst of increasing political violence, burnout, and donor fatigue. Together, they explore how movements can resist division and co-optation while navigating scarcity, repression, and the emotional toll of doing this work. Dumi brings lived experience and political insight to a timely conversation on the contradictions of being praised but unsupported, the ways funding politics shape access and visibility, and how competition can fracture movements meant to thrive through collaboration. What does it take to build lasting solidarity under fire? What happens when survival requires performance? And can movements still resist without losing their edge? This episode holds space for hard truths about activism, while also imagining funding and solidarity models that are honest, inclusive, and sustainable. Follow the podcast on social media:Instagram: @thefeministbarpodcastTwitter/X: @thefeministbarSupport on Patreon: The Feminist Bar Podcast