Mommy Diaries By Pasi Koetle

About Mommy Diaries By Pasi Koetle

Mommy dairies is a podcast that dives into the joys, challenges, and everyday realities of being a mom. Each episode features heartfelt conversations with mothers from diverse backgrounds, offering insights, advice, and a sense of community.

Publisher

Africa Podcast Network

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Sept 2023

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 80 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   BONOLO MPHAMO ON BEING A HOME-MAKER, RAISING THREE KIDS AND MARRIAGE | MOMMY DIARIES BY PASI

   Pasi Koetle interviews Bonolo Mphamo about homemaking, raising three children, and navigating marriage, offering insights into family life.

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   20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   YOLANDA MPANZA ON MARRIAGE, BEING A STAY-AT-HOME MOM AND CAREER | MOMMY DIARIES BY PASI

   In this episode, Pasi sits down with Yolanda Mpanza for an honest and insightful conversation about marriage, motherhood, being a stay-at-home mom, and navigating a career while raising a family. Yolanda opens up about her experiences in marriage, the realities of being a stay-at-home mother, and the decisions that come with balancing family life and personal ambitions. Together, they explore the joys and challenges of motherhood, the importance of partnership, and what it means to build a fulfilling life while prioritising family. Instagram: @mommydiariesbypasi TikTok : @mommydiariesbypasi 0:00 Introductions and exhaustion 1:33 Yolanda's upbringing and path 3:56 Motherhood and early sacrifices 6:20 Overcoming career hurdles 8:33 Transitioning to family life 11:37 Corporate vs content creation 13:56 Navigating social media 16:15 Wife life and future plans 18:00 Seeking and managing help 21:23 Parenting style and dynamic 23:55 Advice for struggling mothers 25:14 Mom games and relatable truths 32:26 Friendships and sisterhood 35:07 Lessons learned and unlearned 38:56 Valuing oneself as a mother

3. 

   13 Sept 2026

   GINA KOFFMAN ON GENTLE PARENTING, RELATIONSHIPS AND RAISUNG A SON | MOMMY DIARIES BY PASI

   In this episode Pasi sits down with Gina Koffman for an honest and heartfelt conversation about motherhood, gentle parenting, relationships, and the experience of raising a son. Gina opens up about her approach to gentle parenting, the lessons motherhood has taught her, and the importance of creating a healthy and loving environment for your child. She also shares her thoughts on relationships, balancing partnership and parenthood, and the unique journey of raising a boy in today’s world. Instagram: @mommydiariesbypasi TikTok : @mommydiariesbypasi 0:00 Introduction and guest intro 1:20 Reflecting on childhood 3:29 Moving to Johannesburg 4:18 Passion for acting 5:58 Confidence and foundations 8:24 Spirituality and astrology 10:31 Evolution and influencers 14:08 Performance as healing 15:11 Facing life's challenges 18:00 Handling rejection 20:07 Defining personal boundaries 22:22 Authenticity vs cancel culture 24:44 Sources of happiness 26:41 Body image and filters 30:49 Motherhood and self-esteem 33:46 Pressure to be perfect 36:41 The journey to motherhood 40:20 Isolation in motherhood 45:23 Postpartum reality 48:09 Gentle parenting styles 52:16 Redefining mental health 55:43 Passing down values 59:51 Generational blessings 1:02:45 Relationship with mother 1:07:12 Wellness journey 1:09:23 Rapid fire and reflections 1:12:36 Giving and receiving love 1:21:24 Closing thoughts

Inside a recent episode

BONOLO MPHAMO ON BEING A HOME-MAKER, RAISING THREE KIDS AND MARRIAGE | MOMMY DIARIES BY PASI

Published 11 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Just being able to up and go with my toddlers. That also put me in a place where I was like, it's uncomfortable. It's very uncomfortable. But it was, I know it's a season. Like now, it's something I struggle with. Something I struggle with that I actually can't, go and just pick up weights and get a good 45-minute workout. But it's like, okay, well, relax. You will. We're only four weeks in. This is, you know, I wake up at 8 o'clock, and I'm like, the day is done. I'm not used to that. So it's just about accepting and understanding that this is the season that I'm in, but it's hard. It's really, really hard, and that adds to my everyday. […]

Who has been a guest on Mommy Diaries By Pasi Koetle

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bonolo Mphamo
• Zikhona Sodlaka
• Charity "Shaz" Gumede
• Steffi van Wyk-Brink
• Sive Mabuya-Bukani

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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