Founded in 2019 by Mpumi Khumalo, Cultivate Woman is a community for women navigating identity, purpose, and growth through conversations and curated experiences that speak to the evolving journey of womanhood — spanning faith and wellness, career, leadership, and self-development.
Mmatema Gavu on Losing It All & the Cost of Surrender
In this episode of the Cultivate Woman Podcast, Mmatema Gavu joins Mpumi Khumalo for a conversation about surrender, productivity, and learning to find your worth beyond what you do. She speaks about the difference between being busy and being productive, the moment God challenged her to examine whether she was working for herself or for His glory, and her decision to put music on pause to make room for rest and the study of theology.
The conversation also explores the pressure to constantly produce, what it means to surrender control, and the freedom of knowing that God's love for us is not dependent on how much we accomplish.
6 Oct 2026
Buhle Thela On Seasons, Postures & Being Seen By God
What happens when the season changes, but you’re still trying to hold on to the posture of the season before it?
In this episode of the Cultivate Woman Podcast, Mpumi Khumalo sits down with Buhle Thela for a conversation about navigating different seasons of life, recognising when it’s time to move differently, and understanding the posture each season requires.
Buhle reflects on what she has learnt through seasons of leading, serving, waiting and building others, and what it means to be hidden from the world while still being fully seen by God.
They also explore surrender, releasing what no longer belongs to a particular season, and remaining faithful when you don’t have all the answers.
This is a conversation about seasons, posture, service and being seen by God.
16 Sept 2026
Sindi Ntombela On Motherhood, Marriage & Life Beyond The Music
In this episode of the Cultivate Woman Podcast, Sindi Ntombela joins Mpumi Khumalo for a conversation that begins at the altar and opens into the deeper parts of her life beyond music.
Sindi speaks honestly about motherhood, marriage, her diagnosis with endometriosis, and what it has meant to trust God through seasons she did not expect.
This is a conversation about the woman behind the music, the realities of life and marriage, and what it looks like to keep trusting God when you do not have all the answers.In this episode, we talk about:
The altar and Sindi’s journey of faith
Motherhood and marriage
Life beyond the music
Her experience with endometriosis
Trusting God through uncertainty
Holding onto faith when life looks different from what you imagined
Welcome to the conversation.
19 Aug 2026
At The Well With Lauren Ash
In this special episode of At The Well, Lauren Ash, writer, speaker, and founder of Wellness in Christ, leads a practical session on moving from hearing the Word of God to putting it into practice.
Lauren shares her testimony of moving from New Age practices, wellness, and meditation to Christ, and discovering that nothing could fulfil her as Christ could.
She then takes us through the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14–30, asking what we are doing with what God has already entrusted to us.
The session moves from teaching into practice as Lauren invites us to sit with Scripture, allow the Lord to speak, and take action on something we have been putting off.
Expect Scripture, moments of silence, reflection, and practical application. Have your Bible and journal nearby.
Connect with Lauren:
wellnessinchrist.com
Instagram: @HelloLaurenAsh
10 Aug 2026
At The Well with Sasa Mapolisa
What if the inconvenience is part of the assignment?
In John 4, Jesus had to go through Samaria.
It would have been easier to take another route. But there was a woman He needed to meet. There was a conversation that needed to happen. There was an encounter waiting on the other side of an inconvenient journey.
At our recent At The Well gathering, Sasa Mapolisa challenged us to think differently about inconvenience
6 Aug 2026
Mosili Pebane On The Truth About Healing
In this episode, Mpumi Khumalo is joined by Mosili Pebane (Miss Moss), founder of RAPHA, to explore what it really takes to heal. Together they unpack faith and psychology, shame, confession, identity, suffering, therapy, motherhood and the freedom that comes from knowing you don't have to earn God's love.
This conversation is an invitation to pursue wholeness with honesty, wisdom and biblical truth.
8 Jul 2026
Buli Makhubo: Living a Yielded Life, Trusting God & Redefining Success
What does it mean to live a yielded life?
Throughout Scripture, God uses the language of seeds, pruning, vineyards, and harvest to reveal how He works in our lives. Yet in a culture that celebrates striving and self-sufficiency, surrender can feel like one of the hardest invitations to accept. In the first episode of the Cultivate Woman Podcast, Mpumi Khumalo sits down with Buli Makhubo for an honest conversation about what it means to live a life yielded to God. In this episode, you'll learn:
◼ What it really means to live a yielded life
◼ Why surrender is not weakness but an act of faith
◼ How to trust God through seasons of uncertainty and change
◼ Practical steps to living a life fully yielded to Christ
◼ How to redefine success from God's perspective
14 Oct 2025
The Britney Spears Effect: Lessons in Healing
In this episode of the Cultivate Woman podcast, Mpumi Khumalo explores the themes of survival and healing, using the story of Britney Spears as a cultural reference point. She discusses the importance of acknowledging our struggles and the difference between merely surviving and achieving true wholeness. Drawing from biblical scripture, particularly John 5, she emphasizes the need for personal participation in the healing process and offers practical steps for listeners to embrace their journey towards wholeness.
Resources Mentioned:
Scripture: John 5:1-9
Instagram: @CultivateWoman
27 Sept 2025
Energy is Currency: Why Less is More
What happens when you realize that your greatest strength might be knowing when NOT to use all your abilities? In this powerful episode, host Mpumi Khumalo shares her eye-opening experience at an event that completely shifted her perspective on capability versus calling.
Through personal revelation and biblical wisdom, Mpumi challenges us to examine where we're investing our energy and why. Are you operating from capability or calling? Are you stewarding your gifts strategically or scattering them across too many areas?
Key Insights:
The difference between capability and calling in each season
How the parable of the talents teaches strategic stewardship
Why multiplication requires focus, not scattering
The peace that comes from knowing your lane
How to steward your energy as a precious resource
This episode is for the multifaceted woman who wants to move from scattered activity to strategic stewardship, from proving what she can do to purposefully investing where she should.
22 Sept 2025
Confessions of a shopaholic - How to stop chasing & start occupying
What happens when a self-confessed shopaholic stops shopping for an entire year? Host Mpumi Khumalo shares her surprising discovery about abundance that started with an empty-feeling closet and ended with a powerful revelation about how we approach Jesus. This isn't just about fashion; it's about learning that occupying your space begins with sitting at the feet of Jesus.
Key takeaways:
Why stillness isn't passivity but preparation for purpose
How to recognize abundance in what you already have
Three practical steps to cultivate a posture of rest
The connection between identity and occupying your space with confidence.
This episode is for the woman who is ready to stop chasing and start occupying. Let's cultivate!
18 Sept 2025
Welcome to the Cultivate Woman Podcast!
Welcome to The Cultivate Woman podcast. I'm your host, Mpumi Khumalo. This is the space where modern women of faith come together to explore what it truly costs to live in your fullness, to occupy your space, multiply what is in your hands, and impact the world around you.
Each week, we're connecting faith with everyday life through real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom that keeps us grounded and growing. Sometimes you'll get a bit of pop culture, sometimes everyday scenarios – all connecting with your faith in ways that stick with you long after we say "let's cultivate."
7 Mar 2024
Pearl Maphumulo On Purpose, Grief & Blooming
In this episode of the Cultivate You Podcast, Pearl Maphumulo, a seasoned leader in the business world, shares her inspiring journey of discovering and pursuing purpose from a young age. From navigating her career to coping with the passing of her beloved mother, Pearl's story is one of resilience, growth, and blooming against all odds.
To explore more about Pearl and her incredible journey, visit her website: https://www.cindypearl.com/
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11 Sept 2022
Mihi Matshingana On Grieving Under The Sun
In this episode, Mpumi is joined by Mihi Matshingana for a candid conversation on music, addiction and mental health. Mihi Matshingana is a vocalist, composer, lyricist, voice over artist and music educator.
She is a Binge Eating Disorder, Depression and Sex Addiction survivor who is passionate about seeing people set free and living life wholeheartedly, in the fullness that Christ has bought for them.
Mihi believes herself to be a body enthusiast and believes that the body can be and do anything it desires.
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