Shanda Initiative

Our next episode of Shanda Women and Wealth is coming, and this time we are talking about:

MONEY MYTHS THAT HAVE KEPT WOMEN FINANCIALLY STUCK.

“I don’t earn enough to invest.”
“Investing is for rich people.”
“My husband handles the money.”
“Property is the only investment worth having.”
“I’ll start when I earn more.”

How many of these have we heard? And perhaps the bigger question is: how many have we believed?

For Season 1, I have had the privilege of sitting across from Desberia Mutara, who has really spearheaded these conversations with me.

Desberia is not only an absolute beauty to work with; she has a way of making conversations about money feel simple, practical and safe. There is no intimidation and no assumption that everyone already understands financial language. She listens, explains and allows us to ask the questions that people sometimes feel embarrassed to ask.

And that is exactly what I wanted for this podcast.

I didn’t want women to leave thinking, “That sounded intelligent, but I still don’t know what to do.”

I want us to understand.

In our next episode, Desberia and I unpack some of the beliefs women have inherited, repeated and sometimes never stopped to question — and how those beliefs can quietly influence the way we earn, save, invest and build wealth. SHANDA WOMEN IN WEALTH EP1.docx

Episode 2: Money Myths That Have Kept Women Financially Stuck.

Coming next on Shanda Women and Wealth.

And Desberia, thank you for helping me lay the foundation for Season 1. You have been such a joy to build with.

Tomorrow, we have another Confidence Conversation.

One thing life teaches us is that failure is not always the end of the story. Sometimes it is the place where rebuilding begins.

Tomorrow, AnoJoy Manyika Dhururu joins the Shanda Community for a conversation on:

REBUILDING AFTER FAILURE: A Plethora of Angles

And I love that we’re approaching this conversation from different areas of life because failure doesn’t only happen in business or careers.

Sometimes the thing that failed was a relationship.
Sometimes it was a plan.
A ministry.
A business.
A dream.
A decision.
Or simply a version of life that didn’t unfold the way we expected.

So what happens next?

How do you rebuild your confidence when something you genuinely believed in doesn’t work out? How do you separate what failed from who you are? And how do you find the courage to try again?

AnoJoy brings her experiences as a pastor, gospel artist, creative entrepreneur, leader and woman who understands what it means to keep moving through different seasons of life.

Join us tomorrow.

Tuesday, 18 August 2026
7:00 PM CAT
Shanda WhatsApp Community

Failure may be part of your story.

It doesn’t have to be the conclusion.

SHANDA INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LUNCH DATE WITH THE GIRLS

There are conversations every girl deserves to have while she is still becoming.

Conversations about confidence and identity. Friendships and relationships. Boundaries and difficult decisions. Purpose, dreams, pressure, mistakes and the future.

On Friday, 4 September 2026, Shanda Initiative is bringing together a small group of girls aged 13–20 for an intimate lunch and honest conversation.

This is not a workshop.

It is a table.

A table where girls can ask the questions they have been afraid to ask. A table where they can listen and learn. A table where they can speak without feeling judged. A table where wisdom can be shared from one generation to another.

Because sometimes empowerment begins with simply giving a girl a safe place to sit, speak and be heard.

Date: Friday, 4 September 2026
Time: 12PM–3PM
Ages: 13–20 years
Fee: US$25, including lunch
Spaces: Limited

To reserve a place, WhatsApp “LUNCH DATE” to 0771 555 530.

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Be seen. Be heard. Be empowered.

Yesterday, we had another Confidence Conversation through Shanda Initiative, and this one stayed with me.

Our guest, Brenda Mhlanga, spoke to us about IDENTITY.

One of the things her story reminded me of is just how much of our identity can be shaped by what people have said about us, how society has treated us, what we have experienced, and the labels we have carried.

Brenda grew up with albinism and spoke openly about battling low self-esteem and feeling unseen. Yet her story did not end there. She made the journey from allowing society to define her to reclaiming her own narrative and confidently taking up space.

And I think that’s a conversation many of us need.

Who are you when you remove your job title?
Who are you outside your relationships?
Who are you without people’s opinions of you?
Who are you beyond what happened to you?

Sometimes rebuilding confidence isn’t about becoming someone new.

Sometimes it’s about returning to yourself.

Thank you, Brenda, for bringing your story, vulnerability and wisdom to the Shanda Community.

This is exactly why we started Confidence Conversations Tuesdays—to create room for honest conversations about the things that quietly shape how we see ourselves.

And we are only getting started.

🌸 Meet Our First Speaker | Confidence Conversations Tuesdays

Some conversations don’t just inspire us—they help us make sense of our own stories.

We are honoured to introduce Rumbee Mamunze, author, Clinical Psychology graduate, and passionate advocate for mental health and emotional well-being, as the first speaker in our Confidence Conversations Tuesdays series.

On Tuesday, 4 August at 7:00 PM CAT, Rumbidzai will lead us in a conversation on:

✨ Finding Yourself After Divorce or Loss

Loss doesn’t only happen when we lose a loved one.

Sometimes we grieve the life we imagined.
The marriage we thought would last.
The identity we once had.
The dreams that never came to be.

In this powerful session, we’ll explore how loss shapes our confidence, our identity, and our sense of purpose—and how we can begin to rebuild, rediscover ourselves, and embrace a future we may never have planned.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve had to start over, this conversation is for you.

📅 Tuesday, 4 August 2026
🕖 7:00 PM CAT
📍 Shanda WhatsApp Community

Join us as we begin a series of honest conversations that remind every woman of one truth:

You can lose many things in life—but you can always find yourself again. 💜

We Have Officially Launched the Shanda Women & Wealth Podcast on YouTube! 🎙️

For a long time, I’ve been asking one question:

Where are women having practical conversations about money?

Not just conversations about earning money, but about investing, building wealth, protecting assets, retirement, financial independence, and creating a legacy.

That question has now become a home.

I’m excited to invite you to our official Shanda Podcast YouTube channel—a platform dedicated exclusively to conversations about money and wealth.

This podcast is pioneered by a woman who believes that every woman deserves access to financial knowledge.

More importantly, it is a platform where women will be teaching women.

You’ll meet voices you may never have heard before.

You’ll discover professionals doing incredible work behind the scenes.

You’ll hear unfamiliar stories, fresh perspectives, and practical insights from women across different industries, all with one goal: to make financial knowledge more accessible.

It’s about creating conversations that can change lives.

If you’re looking for a space where you can learn about money in a practical, honest, and relatable way, this channel is for you.

🎥 Episode 1 is now live!

If this vision resonates with you:
✨ Subscribe to the channel 👇🏽

https://youtube.com/?si=RZ4hDXVw0j5ueLZq

✨ Watch the first episode.
✨ Share it with another woman.
✨ Join us as we build a community where knowledge is shared freely and wealth conversations become the norm.

Because when one woman understands money, she changes her life.

When many women understand money, we change communities.

Welcome to the Shanda Podcast. 🌸

In partnership with Disrupt Media
Sponsored by Mudiwa Hood

As we continue the Shanda Women & Wealth conversations, another question has been on my heart.

Where do women lose their confidence?

Not where they were born without it.

Where they lost it.

Somewhere between becoming a mother and forgetting the woman they used to be.

Somewhere between loving someone else and losing themselves.

Somewhere after redundancy.

After divorce.

After grief.

After betrayal.

After years of being overlooked.

After changing careers.

After hearing, “You’re not enough,” one too many times.

Life has a way of quietly taking pieces of our confidence until one day we wake up wondering,

“Where did I lose myself?”

At Shanda Initiative, we believe confidence can be rebuilt.

Over the coming weeks, we will be launching a new series on our Shanda WhatsApp Community, bringing together women who have rebuilt themselves after life’s transitions, alongside professionals who help others rediscover their confidence.

We are looking for women who can facilitate conversations around topics such as:
• Rebuilding confidence after motherhood
• Finding yourself after divorce or loss
• Confidence in the workplace
• Body image and self-worth
• Healing from rejection and failure
• Setting boundaries with confidence
• Reinventing yourself after a major life transition
• Finding your voice again

If you are a coach, counsellor, psychologist, HR professional, leadership expert, author, speaker, or simply a woman whose journey could help another woman, we would love to hear from you.

Please send us:
• Your biography
• Your professional profile or portfolio
• Your proposed topic
• A brief outline of what you would like to share

Send your details via WhatsApp to:

+263 77 155 5530

We look forward to building another meaningful learning community—one conversation at a time.

Shanda Initiative
Creating spaces where women learn, grow, heal, and thrive.

🎙️ A new chapter begins.

Today, we officially recorded Episode 1 of the Shanda Women & Wealth Podcast.

What started as a simple conversation within our community has grown into a platform dedicated to empowering women through meaningful discussions on money, investing, wealth creation, financial literacy, and building lasting legacies.

At Shanda Initiative, we believe that every woman deserves access to knowledge that enables her to make informed financial decisions—for herself, her family, and future generations.

This podcast is one more step towards that vision.

Thank you to everyone who has believed in this movement, participated in our conversations, and encouraged us along the way.

Episode 1 premieres tomorrow. We can’t wait for you to join the conversation.

Because when women understand wealth, communities thrive. 💜

In partnership with Disrupt Media.
Sponsored by Mudiwa Hood.