Dear Mom, Dear Daughter is a heartfelt podcast exploring the beauty, challenges, and growth of parent-child relationships. Hosted by psychologist Athi Nkomo and radio presenter Mtha Agbiriogu, this mother-daughter duo shares real conversations, expert insights, and inspiring stories. Whether you're healing, reconnecting, or deepening bonds, this is your space to grow in love, trust, and connection—across generations.

Dear Mom, Dear Daughter
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Dear Mom, Dear Daughter is a heartfelt podcast exploring the beauty, challenges, and growth of parent-child relationships. Hosted by psychologist Athi Nkomo and radio presenter Mtha Agbiriogu, this mother-daughter duo shares real conversations, expert insights, and inspiring stories. Whether you're healing, reconnecting, or deepening bonds, this is your space to grow in love, trust, and connection—across generations.
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Recent Episodes

January 10, 2026
Ep. 13 | New Year, New You? How to Get Unstuck, Set Goals & Make Your Dreams Happen
<p>As the calendar turns, many of us feel the pressure to reinvent ourselves — but what if getting “unstuck” isn’t about becoming someone new, and instead about finally choosing yourself?</p><p>In this deeply reflective and motivating episode of Dear Mom, Dear Daughter, Athi and Mtha explore what it truly means to move forward in life, set meaningful goals, and intentionally design the future you want. From a mother in her 40s redefining purpose, to a daughter in her 20s learning that waiting for the “right time” often keeps us stuck — this conversation bridges generations with honesty, warmth, and practical wisdom.</p><p>We unpack why New Year’s resolutions so often fail, the psychology behind goal-setting, and how manifestation actually works when paired with action and structure. Drawing on research, lived experience, and cultural insight, this episode offers tools to help you stop procrastinating, silence self-doubt, and align your dreams with real plans.</p><p>You’ll hear about:</p><ul><li><p>Why most people abandon their goals — and how to avoid it</p></li><li><p>How mindset, fear, and comparison keep us stuck</p></li><li><p>Practical frameworks for setting goals that actually work</p></li><li><p>The difference between wishing, manifesting, and executing</p></li><li><p>How women in different life seasons can redefine success</p></li><li><p>A powerful listener activity to help you step into your future self</p></li></ul><p>Whether you’re a mother navigating change, a daughter figuring out your next move, or someone simply craving clarity and momentum, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and start again — with intention.</p><p>✨ This is not about perfection. It’s about progress.</p><p>Listen now on Spotify and YouTube, and start building the life you keep dreaming about.</p>

December 14, 2025
Ep. 12 | The Price of Success? Let's Talk About Black Tax
<p>The Price of Success — Let’s Talk About Black Tax | A Mother–Daughter ConversationWhat does it really cost to be the one who “made it”?In this deeply honest episode of Dear Mom, Dear Daughter, Athi and Mtha unpack Black Tax — the emotional, financial, and psychological responsibility many Black women and daughters carry once they reach stability or success.From the roots of Black Tax in apartheid, systemic inequality, and Ubuntu, to the modern-day pressure faced by young Black professionals at home and abroad, this conversation explores how helping family can slowly turn into obligation, guilt, resentment, and burnout.We talk about:Why Black Tax isn’t just about money — but identity, love, and survivalThe emotional toll of being the “family investment,” especially for eldest daughtersThe reality that many Black professionals give up to 50% of their income to family supportHow Black Tax affects social mobility, savings, and long-term freedomHealthier, more sustainable ways to give back without carrying the entire burdenHow mothers can protect their daughters from inheriting the same financial pressureThis episode also addresses how to set healthy boundaries, reframe generosity, and shift from short-term survival to long-term legacy — without turning your back on your family.Whether you’re navigating Black Tax in South Africa, the UK, the US, or anywhere in the diaspora, this episode offers language, clarity, and compassion for a conversation so many families are quietly struggling with.This is not about choosing yourself instead of your family — it’s about choosing sustainability for everyone.</p>

November 23, 2025
Ep. 11 | Career & Purpose — More Than Just a Job
<p>In this episode of Dear Mom, Dear Daughter, Athi and Mtha unpack what career really means across two generations of Black South African women. For moms, work was survival, stability, and the thrill of stepping into professional spaces previously closed off. For daughters, work is about passion, purpose, identity — and often overwhelming pressure.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explore the emotional, psychological, and cultural layers of choosing a career, changing direction, hustling to stay afloat, and redefining success on your own terms.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode also dives into:</p><p><br></p><p>How different generations think about purpose, success and identity</p><p><br></p><p>The tension between survival jobs and passion careers</p><p><br></p><p>Why young women feel pressured to “have it all figured out”</p><p><br></p><p>The reality of burnout, uncertainty, and endless reinvention</p><p><br></p><p>Black women navigating corporate South Africa</p><p><br></p><p>Motherhood, ambition, and rewriting traditional gender expectations</p><p><br></p><p>A listener dilemma about a daughter constantly changing career paths</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever questioned your purpose, felt stuck in your career, or struggled to balance passion with practicality, this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>career advice for women, purpose and career South Africa, mother daughter podcast, Black women careers SA, career pressure Gen Z, finding purpose podcast, navigating job uncertainty, career change advice, women in corporate SA, Dear Mom Dear Daughter podcast.</p>
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