Shows
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseFuture's LiteracyIn this episode of Conscious Conversations, Riel Miller, futurist, economist, and pioneer of Futures Literacy, joins Mmabatho Montse to explore the ethical, philosophical, and deeply personal dimensions of anticipation. Together, they unpack how coloniality, productivity culture, and structural violence have distorted humanity’s relationship with time, imagination, and learning.The conversation journeys through Miller’s reflections on his global experiences, interrogating the arrogance of certainty and the seductive illusion of mastery over the future. They examine how Futures Literacy is not a technocratic tool but a competency—a practice of humility, openness, and radical unknowing. The dialogue emphasises the importance of ima...
2025-11-281h 16
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseThe Educated Self as Action-Oriented PraxisIn this episode of Conscious Conversations, Dr. John Scott joins Mmabatho Montse to explore what it means to live education as a praxis of self-knowledge, action, and ethical transformation. Together, they move beyond schooling as a system of conformity and efficiency, instead reframing education as a deeply intuitive, embodied, and ancestral journey toward becoming. Drawing on insights from his decades-long work in diversity, equity, and cultural humility, Dr. Scott brings a nuanced lens to the conversation—rooted in Indigenous wisdom, narrative inquiry, and liberatory pedagogies such as Theatre of the Oppressed. This dialogue unpacks how healing, unlearning, and memory are no...
2025-11-141h 25
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseSelf Knowledge as Life's TeacherIn this episode of Conscious Conversations, Mmabatho Montse is joined by educator, Mafole Sematlane for a rich dialogue on the role of education in restoring African identity, healing colonial trauma, and reweaving cultural wholeness. Drawing from his journey in Lesotho and over a decade of work in social transformation, Mafole introduces Afro-symbiosity, a paradigm rooted in Basotho values such as botho, khotso, and nala—as a framework for conflict resolution, leadership, and communal regeneration. Together, they explore how colonisation instilled a psychic captivity of fear and fragmentation, and how African communities can recover their sense of self through education as a...
2025-10-311h 02
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseCommunity Empowerment, a tool for social educationIn this episode of Conscious Conversations, Mmabatho Montse speaks with Chad Zibelman, CEO of The Sonder Project, to explore how community empowerment can serve as a powerful vehicle for social education and global equity. With years of experience in international development, Chad brings grounded insight into the practicalities and ethical complexities of working across cultural and geographic boundaries. Together, they reflect on the significance of trust, collaboration, and dignity in development work, challenging extractive aid models in favor of community-led transformation. Chad shares stories from his time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia, his years with buildOn organizing school-building...
2025-10-201h 06
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseCelebrating Culture through Music and ArtIn this deeply resonant episode of Conscious Conversations, African folk musician and cultural practitioner Mthuthu Ndebele joins Mmabatho Montse for a dialogue on ancestral memory, creative embodiment, and the sacred labour of artistic becoming. Rooted in personal experience and spiritual conviction, Mthuthu reflects on his journey from Ulundi’s cultural heartbeat to becoming a vessel for intergenerational wisdom through sound.Their conversation explores how music functions not merely as artistic expression but as a living archive of ancestral presence—transmitting ecological consciousness, cosmological ethics, and historical remembrance. Together, they interrogate the tensions of navigating a creative calling in a world stru...
2025-10-131h 15
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseHistories that Touch the BodyIn this episode of Conscious Conversations, Mmabatho Montse is joined by Dr. Christy Garrison-Harrison, historian, educator, and womanist scholar—for a profound exploration of how histories linger in the body, shaping Black life through memory, resistance, and radical re-membering. Together, they delve into the ways colonialism, racial capitalism, and spatial segregation inscribe trauma across generations, while also giving rise to ancestral resilience and epistemic agency. Drawing on Black Feminist Geographies, Womanist historiography, and embodied pedagogy, the conversation reflects on how the Black woman’s body becomes both an archive and a compass—a site where grief, healing, and political consciousness coales...
2025-10-061h 08
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseLaw, Liberation, and Lived ExperienceIn this episode of Conscious Conversations, Mmabatho Montse speaks with legal practitioner and founder of Narratives for Justice, Mali Khantrece, to explore how law, when rooted in lived experience and historical consciousness, becomes a tool for liberation and healing. Mali shares her journey into law as an act of resistance, using narrative justice and death penalty mitigation to humanize those silenced by systemic violence. Together, they unpack how intergenerational trauma, racialized poverty, and the criminal justice system converge to erase life stories, and how reclaiming these narratives challenges the structures of erasure.
The conversation reflects on the role of...
2025-09-261h 16
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseEarth as Teacher, Medicines as MemoryIn this episode of Conscious Conversations, Mmabatho Montse speaks with herbalist, educator, and author Atava Garcia Swiecicki about ancestral medicine, chronic illness, and the Earth as a site of healing. Rooted in the traditions of curanderismo and Ubungoma, their conversation explores how plants, dreams, and ritual serve as portals to cultural memory and collective repair. Atava shares reflections from her own healing journey and her work supporting clients through autoimmune conditions, emphasising medicine not as extractive treatment, but as ancestral remembrance. Drawing from her book The Curanderx Toolkit, she speaks to the sacred responsibility of healing and the resilience embedded...
2025-09-201h 15
culturalstudiesMmabatho Montse on Africa, shamanism, decoloniality, transformationMmabatho Montse on South Africa, shamanism, decoloniality, Afrikaners, liberals, and transformation
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2025-03-1954 min
African Inspirational ShowPART 2 - African Spirituality with Mmabatho MontseIn this week 📺, we featured Mmabatho Montse - she has over a decade of experience working with marginalised communities as a spiritual-decolonial-scholar-practitioner rooted in a transdisciplinary Africana womanist paradigm. She employs Indigenous matriarchal leadership to address spiritual identity and ecological justice through equitable, ethical, and socio-environmental redistributive approaches. By connecting local entrepreneurial initiatives with social development programs, she fosters self-awareness and self-leadership among youth, addressing the psycho-spiritual effects of colonisation and internalised oppression. Her systemic approach to leadership integrates concepts of wholeness, Indigenous worldview, and transformative leadership to promote regenerative education and broader positive social change. Mmabatho is also the fou...
2024-11-0128 minAfrican Inspirational ShowAfrican Spirituality & Indigenous Knowledge with Mmabatho MontseMmabatho has over a decade of experience working with marginalised communities as a spiritual-decolonial-scholar-practitioner rooted in a transdisciplinary Africana womanist paradigm. She employs Indigenous matriarchal leadership to address spiritual identity and ecological justice through equitable, ethical, and socio-environmental redistributive approaches. By connecting local entrepreneurial initiatives with social development programs, she fosters self-awareness and self-leadership among youth, addressing the psycho-spiritual effects of colonisation and internalised oppression. Her systemic approach to leadership integrates concepts of wholeness, Indigenous worldview, and transformative leadership to promote regenerative education and broader positive social change. Mmabatho is also the founder and host of Conscious Conversations Podcast, a...
2024-10-1412 min
FLATLINE RADIOFLATLINE RADIO - Conscious ConversationsThis is the second last episode, and it has been such a journey, you can't believe how listening to these shows has impacted us, we really hope you have felt the impact
to, this is another amazing episode, brought to you by the super amazing, Mmabatho Montse, this episode
features, Austen Smith and is all about imagining a new earth.
2024-06-071h 05
FLATLINE RADIOFLATLINE RADIO - Conscious Conversations VIt's that time again, when we sit down and have a conversation with Mmabatho Montse and have a conversation, about healing and rediscovering ourselves, this show is so relevant for Africa, so relevant for the world at large, this episode features Professor Geci Karuri-Sebina and they are talking, settler coloniality, decolonising space and imagining new futures
2024-05-231h 25
FLATLINE RADIOFLATLINE RADIO - Conscious Conversations IVwe are so proud to be bringing you a show that is all about healing and rediscovering yourself, this is the third season brought to you by the super amazing Mmabatho Montse, this episode feature someone with a wealth of knowledge and experience and he is blessing you with a wealth of experience, lets get back to finding our centre together.
2024-05-211h 38
FLATLINE RADIOFLATLINE RADIO - Conscious Conversation IIILet's keep on having conscious conversations, it is so important, this is how we heal and reconnect with who we really are. The super amazing Mmabatho Montse is having a deep conversation with Greg McNeil all the way in the USA, and this episode is all about Afro/Black indignity and sovereignty, let's heal and build together.
2024-05-111h 19
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseAfro/ Black Indigeneity & SovereigntyIn seeking to have a deep understanding of indigenous-Black identities, human and non-human, one cannot help but think about the ramifications and the intersections of anti-Black racism, slavery, gender inequality, colonialism, erasure, of history, fractured identities, sovereignty, land dispossession and violence. These issues are entangled with the spiritual, social, political and economic embodiments and structures of the lives of Black people on the African continent and in the African diaspora, and are connected to one’s sense of place and displacement, appropriation and recovery, othering and belonging.
While indigeneity in Africa and the Americas may be contested in di...
2024-04-161h 19
FLATLINE RADIOFLATLINE RADIO - Conscious Conversations IIIt's the 3rd season of the show that has the most amazing conversations on the planet, this is something that so so powerful and so important for us as Africas to realise we need to heal let go of the past and grow and move forward celebrating and embracing who we are and where we came from, hosted by the super amazing Mmabatho Montse, this episode features Rev Djaloki - Jean Luc Dessables who is a Interfaith minister and life coach, here you go listen to the gems.
2024-04-161h 00
FLATLINE RADIOFLATLINE RADIO - Conscious Conversations IPlease take some time to join the conversation and heal with us, we are so excited to be a part of the best season this far of Conscious Conversations season 3, hosted by the super amazing Mmabatho Montse, who is a spiritual healer on an amazing journey of rediscovering herself and healing through the process, as Africans we need to get over our traumas, this is why this show is so important to us, this conversation is with Thebe Montse, be sure to join the chat, lets get better at living together, follow @msmontsem @consciousconversationswithmm you know we are @flatlineradio_ and...
2024-04-0249 min
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseAfrican cultural heritage and digitisationThe African continent is rich with diverse cultures, indigenous knowledge systems, and technologies. Our culture involves our social behaviour and norms, our languages, knowledge, beliefs, traditions, arts, capacities, and habits. Over decades, we have seen the deliberate alienation and marginalization of African cultural values and traditions by the designs of colonialism and apartheid, which have resulted in the misrepresentation and disorientation of some of the most fundamental aspects of our African culture. In an era of rapidly changing technologies digital solutions become critical for the application of holistic and knowledge-based approaches to societal problems. In this conversation...
2023-04-281h 03
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseAn African view: Agriculture & SpiritualityAfrican people were uprooted from their long-standing indigenous agricultural way of life which involved maintaining a harmonious relationship between communities, nature, and traditional religious practices. These practices involved ceremonies, festivals, and rituals in alignment with the cycles of the seasons. Embodied, enacted, and reinforced in these traditions were sacred values communicated between communities and mother earth. The community rituals often included agricultural rituals designed to persuade the gods and ancestors to deliver rains, and successful harvests, and to guarantee healthy livestock. Through colonisation and urbanisation, African people were removed from their way of life, adversely affecting their ability to nurture...
2023-04-211h 17
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseFinding alignment through AstrologyAstrology in Africa, as in other societies, has for many years been considered a form of divination that involves forecasting earthly and human events through the observation and interpretation of the Sun, the Moon, the fixed stars, and other planets. According to ancient practices originating from Mesopotamia, astrology shaped the perceptions and particular practices of society; informing their understanding and experiences of the world. Astrology has for many centuries been considered an important form of intelligence, helping humanity know the truth, explaining cosmological alignments around the time of birth of people, and foretelling events, at times preventing negative foreseen...
2023-04-141h 15
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseReframing and reclaiming black narratives in the mediaAfrican people have for many years lived having to suppress who they were, whether it be through the expression of their languages, traditions (enforcement of Christianity), culture (dance, song, style)... simply, their way of Being. There exist deep connections between Black South Africans and Americans because of our shared long history of racial segregation and white supremacy. Where entire societies were structured against the Black community, which meant no economic, social, or cultural power. The cultural legacies of this history have influenced how the stories of black people have been portrayed in the media, which has often meant "being...
2023-04-071h 31
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseHealing through family constellationsFamily constellations as an area of research can be found in modern psychology and in the indigenous ancestral reverence practices of the Nguni people. Family constellations is therapy based on the belief that energy, both negative and positive, can be found in familial bonds and can manifest as patterns of mental health concerns, illness, and potentially destructive behaviours within families. In this conversation, we speak to Ryan Klette about how constellations can be applied as a key intervention in resolving issues around identity crisises, anxiety, and depression in individuals and communities. Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted o...
2023-03-3156 min
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseThe nexus between African family structures & spiritualityDr Baba Buntu is a Community Scholar and Decolonial Practitioner. He is also the founding director of eBukhosini Solutions, a people-centred company specializing in African-Centered Education. As a Pan-African educator, writer, researcher, mentor and counsellor, Baba Buntu has more than 30 years of experience in conceptualizing and implementing programs on cultural literacy, social/epistemic justice, innovative entrepreneurship, youth empowerment and indigenous knowledge – particularly suited for African applicability. Dr Buntu’s areas of expertise include research, training facilitation, counselling/therapeutic processes, and curriculum development. In 2010 he initiated the SHABAKA - MEN OF AFRICA; a platform for activity-based mentoring of Black Men in a...
2023-03-241h 09
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseReframing Education for the African ContextQuality education is said to promise highly developed and empowered individuals who can explore the peculiarities of their environment to obtain expertise and knowledge that will lead to innovation and advancement within a society. The word education is often referred to in the context of deliberate effort to equip the unequipped with facts, knowledge, skills and competencies that will enable them to function as adults in a specific society. For decades, education in Africa has been disseminated through different colonial entities, such as missionaries, merchants, and governments - each with their own purpose. While African countries have been liberated...
2023-03-171h 07
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseAfrica - the ties that bind usAfrican culture is vast, vibrant and colourful. Africans are known for their warmth, vibrant culture, traditions, religions, food, art, dance, and music among many things. While it has been decades since African countries gained their independence from colonial rule and oppression, the legacies of colonisation continue to permeate society through different institutions and economic structures, which have had a major role in the unprogressive and unproductive ways and forms of being African people have taken up. In this conversation, we speak to Thebe Ikalafeng about the ties that continue to bind us as Africans and the ways in which...
2023-03-1041 min
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseMotherhood, singlehood and loveAuthenticity: the courage to be yourself.In this conversation, we talk about embracing motherhood, singlehood and love. How we can be happy in our individuality rather than be stuffed into a predefined mould? Gomo Manche shares her experiences around staying grounded and authentic and honouring herself as a woman. Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-071h 50
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseHealing Your Inner ChildReparenting Your Inner Child.In this conversation we speak about healing the inner child, and how this work can be used to address the roots of internal conflict and struggle, unmet needs from childhood and the attachment wounds developed over time, and how these can be transformed into positive and productive behaviours helping us to thrive in our lives. Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-301h 11
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseTouch therapy, a healing toolA touch of God is a natural therapy applied to heal the body, mind and spirit.In this conversation, we speak to Matthew Rademan, founder of Kahe Hands Massage Studios.Kahe Hands apply a Hawaiian healing approach to touch therapy which distinctively focuses on and recognises the inherent integrity of the whole person, facilitating healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-2359 min
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseThe Heart of AfricaIn this conversation, we speak to Bokka du Toit about Africa, its humility and wisdom. Bokka has spent decades of his life in film production, doing design work and building sacred temples in Africa. Through his spiritual journey, he has learned about African indigenous knowledge and spirituality, which is enriched by his long mentoring relationship with Baba Credo Mutwa. Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-161h 25
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseOnenessFinding the meaning of connectedness through Oneness.In this conversation, we speak to QuingRa, founder of Eanna Temple of Light and Wisdom. We chat about the power of Oneness to gain insight into collective consciousness and how understanding principles of oneness can help us to live more profoundly in good health. Helping us see that everything in life is connected - our creativity and our challenges. Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-0956 min
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseUmsamo - the family treeThe soul of a family tree: Ancestors.In this conversation, we speak to Neo Mavuso Magabane, a strategy management consultant and Ngaka. We speak to Neo about Umsamo, a sacred place within a home where families and individuals communicate with their ancestors, an anchor for the bloodline, a place where everyone within the family has a place, a place of belonging. Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-021h 00
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseMindfulnessHow mindfulness can positively influence the quality of your life.In this conversation, we speak to Channelie van Staden, a spiritual guide and entrepreneur, about mindfulness. She speaks to us about the opportunity mindfulness provides us with, an opportunity to be aware, to be present, to pay attention, and that paying attention intentionally influences the nature of our life experiences... Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-1951 min
Conscious Conversations with Mmabatho MontseValuesUnderstanding your personal values helps you live an authentic, happy life.In this conversation, we speak to Lerato Gunguluza, a published author, life coach and entrepreneur about the importance of knowing and understanding our personal values in our pursuit for authentic and happier lives. Visit our website · Visit our website · Follow on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-1559 min
Investing CornerThe Feature: Ms Mmabatho Montse. Founder and CEO of Tea Tree and CoWe speak with Ms Mmabatho Montse of Tea Tree and Co about her business
2020-05-3019 min