Mpoomy Ledwaba has cemented her name as a prominent figure in the wellness community with her book, How Did We Get Here? giving her an almost cult-like following in South Africa and abroad.
Ledwaba, who is a speaker at Amanda Dambuza’s annual Vastly Sage brunch, is also considered one of the country’s leading female podcasters. Her mission is to “equip, inspire, and educate” on holistic wellness and with the Vastly Sage brunch themed around ‘The Dream Life is Now’ we sat down with Ledwaba to talk about achieving goals, prioritising, and more.
YourLuxury Africa: How did you create your dream life?
Mpoomy Ledwaba: By simply showing up! Okay…I am a dreamer, and Pinterest gives me the space to put a picture to the dream, and once that is done, I follow up with daily action steps that will bring me closer to the goal. So far, that has been the magic of my life. Dream and do. Most importantly, daily consistency counts. I wake up intending to be in and create my dream life.
YLA: What does a dream life mean to you?
ML: A life of flow and alignment. It is not attached to anything material but to how my spirit and soul feel. If I am in alignment and connected, everything sorts itself out. And this changes with seasons.
YLA: How important is it to help others achieve their dreams?
ML: Extremely important, we are all connected, and once we understand that, we realise the importance of helping others. I am intentionally asking myself, ‘How can I serve?’ I recently learnt to let go of expectations when I have given. But serve with purity.
YLA: How have your dreams changed?
ML: So much at first, like most people, my dreams were money-driven, but my dreams are now peace- and people-driven.
YLA: What is the biggest dream you are chasing now?
ML: I am living in it – a best-selling author in South Africa! On a deeper level, Black South Africans are reading! That is the dream.
YLA: Do you believe in the concept of balance and how do you work towards that?
ML: There is no such thing. I believe in the concept of help and understanding my capacity, which comes with disappointments but also great fulfilment in realising the things or the people I have sacrificed for.
YLA: What is your message to an 18-year-old woman who has just finished matric?
ML: Your choices in the next 10 years will either mean you flourish later or repair.
You are not tied to one career/relationship/idea; you have the gift of choice and time; put yourself out there. Serve, volunteer, work, you might just get lucky.
