9: connected conflict Ft. Zanele Mji

Join me for a fun and energetic convo with journalist, storyteller, and podcast host  Zanele Mji as we discuss connected conflict, friendship, relationships, and growth. Zanale is a South African award-winning investigative journalist based in Joburg whose work marries narrative non-fiction, hard news, and analysis. She is the host of the Golden City Podcast which you can find on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts. In this episode, we talk, learn, reflect, and vibe together. I hope you enjoy it! <3 

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Highlights:

(02:02 ) Intro to Zanele

(04:30) Multiple Versions of Conflict

(09:19) The Inner Family System

(15:48) Our experiences with conflict 

(29:27) How we journal

(49:40) Redefining Kinship

(1:00:10) Thoughts on Friendship

Links:

Website: https://www.zanelemji.com/
Podcast: Golden City on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts
Tiktok: a.mji.thang
Instagram: Zanele Mji (@zananigans) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter: Zanele (@ZaneleMji)
Youtube: Zanele Mji @zanelemji

Links Mentioned:

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B Rosenberg
Access Is Love - Disability & Intersectionality by Mia Mingus
The Artist's Way: A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self by Julia Cameron
Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo

My links:
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