Bianca Naidoo ON: Finding light after loss

Episode Summary: In today’s episode Mpoomy sits with Bianca Naidoo and chats about childhood memories, mental health, Riky Rick, therapy, and the Riky Rick Foundation and how it’s here to bring awareness and create safe spaces.
Key Discussion Points:
1. Guest bio - Who is Bianca Naidoo? [00:10]
2. Ice breaker [00:33]
3. Tapping into Bianca’s mixed childhood and how it impacted her as a mother today and merging the two worlds together; the Indian + Black [04:29]
4. Dealing with not being Indian enough and not being Black enough [08:40]
5. Motherly lessons learned from her own mother [10:08]
6. The impact of divorce on children [11:36]
7. Navigating survival mode and in the midst of it, getting to know yourself and finding your purpose [14:28]
8. Bianca’s role in Riky’s career taking off [20:19]
9. Championing life after Riky’s passing and how hard it was in the beginning [21:39]
10. Defining grief [24:30]
11. Giving yourself permission to be happy even when you are grieving [26:00]
12. The challenge of transitioning from behind the scenes to the front as an introvert [28:50]

[@nomzamomsimanga287]

I really love how Mpoomy is actually getting to know her and not making the interview about Riky. ❤

[@NatashaMulowa]

Yes !

[@ntombifuthigloriamajola9985]

The conversation is flowing 😢oh wow like two girl friends just having a intentional catch up😊

[@lebogangramela7093]

Mpoomy is amazing

[@makhosazanadlamini1256]

Yes. I loved that too. We actually got to know her.

[@sihlep2641]

She's gorgeous, love her courage. Thoroughly enjoyed this episode❤ Mpoomy you're that girl! Am I the only one that would love to see Gail Mabalane🕯️🕯️🥺

[@zamamzimela3016]

Yes please Mrs mom🙏🏿❤️

[@gugudube6502]

It's so ironic how I thought about Riky, in the afternoon and ended up on a rabbit hole on the web just reading about his life and I found myself wondering how B is coping. She wears her multilayered pain with grace and I pray that she finds joy, meaning, and healing again. I also resonated with her when she spoke about the proclivity to move through the world whilst masking our trauma - that was a lesson on facing your pain and learning to pause. This was a beautiful watch. We love you B 🤎

[@kgosigadi__]

Same 🤍

[@tivamilemasilela3963]

Mpoomy is everything and more ❤️❤️🥺.. I am so happy to be a GalPal😊😊🥰✨!!! This lady changed my life🤞🤞!!

[@KhanyiMsibi]

Her honesty on purpose 🙌🏽 such a beautiful and wise woman.

[@maprie_nondu]

We love you Bianca ❤

[@karabo8847]

Cant imagine anyone else intervwing Bianca so well. Ricky and Bianca were one of those sbwl repationships. Wishing her a lifetime of peace and abundance. Having had a soulmate is something that some people never experience and I hope that will be her consolation when things get tough

[@mabutimasitsa3319]

You gotta love Naidoo man very cool calm and collected..she is a type of a friend you need in life , she's more like a smell of refreshness and calmness

[@YoursTrulySedi]

This woman is so beautiful and her love for her family is a testament to the beauty of her heart ❤ our purpose is to love and she does that even if there's not much recognition 🌹which makes it even more genuine ... May God bless her and her loved ones 🙏🏽

[@sanelen_]

First time listening to her. Such a beautiful person and amazing soul. It makes so much sense why her and Ricky. Much love Bianca❤❤❤❤

[@JanetKabisa-v9h]

The reason why we are having difficult on having to know our purpose is as a result of pain , this touched me🇿🇲

[@Emmalovesdogsandcats]

Was about to ask if she's a Naidoo and looks very African. She is stunning and sounds authentic. I wish her all the best❤

[@lenganatysonmazwi-2388]

Riky Really Had A Particular Taste Even In Women,He Had A Good Eye And Defined Things For Himself

[@ZeeSeesh]

Bianca's Aura❤❤❤

[@user-jc4oh7cs3y]

Love you mpoomy❤️🥺🇿🇲

[@angiekmokhuoane3895]

What a calm woman ❤️🕯🙏

[@tshegoragabane2557]

I really feel like this session was soo therapeutic and refreshing for her and for me

[@ziphonogambula2972]

i understand her completely!!!! In God there's fulfillment....

[@karaboKEM]

Mpoomy you are really good at this.

[@Ntuthu28_M]

This episode touched me❤all the love Bianca❤️

[@nyamekancapayi]

I am tuning in from the front row too ❤❤❤🎉

[@nqobilemncwabe8363]

Aunty B , love how she is answering the questions asked with thought🥹and Mpoomy giving her time to just answer🥹loved watching this Love and Light Bianca❤️

[@tshedimosomakhene7173]

Loved this. ❤ On my journey to finding myself and I needed to hear this

[@PhiweMajola]

Enjoyed this podcast so much

[@ziphonogambula2972]

beautiful podcast ❤

[@nthabisengmsibi9062]

What a beautiful Episode, Mpoomy was so gentle in her manner of approach when asking her questions which made it easy for Bianca to respond, Bianca is such a lovely soul, Mpoomy gave us a chance to get to know her for who she is as a person and I really enjoyed listening to this ❤

[@lindomashego9472]

Beautiful Bianca❤❤ thanks Mpoomy for bringing her for us😘

[@teraramaoka1909]

What a beautiful and graceful woman. ❤ We love you aunty B

[@murendwaester7520]

Much love ❤

[@nomfundoskosana1907]

Mpoomy ur guests r premium ❤🙌🏽

[@MUA_Nandii]

LOVE YOU AUNTY B! ❤❤❤

[@nhlalozulu901]

love you Aunty B❤️you are doing great!!

[@ms_lerato23]

Who is marking register please???? I'm here❤

[@accordingtoleon7496]

love it🎉❤

[@yondelanizantsi8356]

Wholesome conversation.🤍🤍🤍

[@ScissorN]

She is so beautiful . She speaks like Tyla but more calm😊😅

[@senitearficho2029]

Aww beautiful ❤️❤️

[@refilweprincess1803]

❤❤❤❤❤ God bless you Ms Bianca, you're amazing❤❤

[@nontsikelelohayward2391]

Love you both young ladies ❤🎉🎉

[@kamogelontsewa58]

What a beautiful lady 🥺😍😍😍

[@RefentseNdaba-os6rz]

Rollerblading ❤I miss that life. Our kids can't have that family's are divided because we are completing

[@LethoHali]

Here to see her face 😂. Busy listening on Podcasts 😊.

[@lindyn4]

Mpoomy is going for it I love it

[@kgosigadi__]

Love you auntie B❤👑

[@lindatafeni9402]

❤ lovely

[@clydalusiba6573]

She’s so beautiful wow

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❤❤❤

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❤❤

[@didintlekgwadi1125]

♥

[@sindysibanda1841]

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[@SIMPLYBASSIE]

First one here ❤❤❤❤🎉😊

[@Chosi_music]

Aunty B❤

[@mbriidget]

hey Chosi, loved you from idols ❤

[@Chosi_music]

@@mbriidget thank you

[@Ms.am_]

💋

[@zama_mandisa]

"Let Go and Let God"

[@plemohang]

Bianca.. you are such a beautiful person ❤❤❤❤thank you Mpumi for such a therapeutic session❤❤❤❤this has healed me too Bianca! All of God's blessings to you both

[@boipelopolite6803]

🤍🤍

[@merceydezmorrisonmodisaken4566]

Aunty B 🥹🤍🥀

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