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me moi cecile you guys we are here in the year
of 2026 this is the first pod of the year it
also yes it is it is also my birthday your girl
is officially 28 Yes, your girl is officially
28. And I'm just not 28. I'm 28 while I'm in
the United Kingdom. A lot of people can't say
that, okay? So we will pat myself on the back
for being 28 and outside of the United States.
That's what I'll do. So let's get started. Let's
get deep into it. A life update is first, of
course. So I'm gonna hope that you guys, New
Year's was great. I'm gonna hope that everybody
is alive and well, still walking, no mishaps
or anything. I'm gonna pray for that, okay? I
stayed my narrow black booty. I stayed home.
Yes, me and my babe. We went out late, but we
only went out to watch the fireworks, but we
did not engage in the shenanigans. We just watched
them from the car and we felt lovely doing it.
And we enjoyed the night and that was just pretty
much it. Yep, that was just all we did for New
Year's. We just enjoyed, relaxed, had a reset,
came into 2026 ready to go and staying committed.
I'm just ready to be a little more on the higher
element side. You know, just putting things first,
putting our things first, whether that's personal
things, relationship things, putting ourselves
first. That was our goal, staying on the higher
element of ourselves. And when I say that, I
mean specifically just taking care of ourselves,
mental health. regular health, all the above,
okay? Not giving up on that. But on another note,
we've also been going to the gym. I personally
have been going to the gym way more every other
day, every two days, if possible, continuing
to stay healthy and not give up. Because one
of my main goals this year is just continuing
to be consistent. whether that's on my business
aspect and or in the gym on my health journey.
I'm going to be consistent no matter what. That's
just my goal. I don't care. Consistency, consistency
is the key. That's just what it is. Okay. That's
just a little simple mini life date so far on
my end. But the next thing we're going to get
into is a conversation that me and the British
men my British boyfriend, who we were having
off the pod, off the mics. We're gonna bring
it to the mics. So sit back, relax, keep your
ears to the phones, to the speakers, and enjoy
the conversation. So Mr. Britishman, what were
you doing at 28, at your age of 28, considering
I just hit the big... to eight myself. Wow, wow.
Very good question. First of all, happy birthday.
Thank you. I hope you're having an amazing day.
Yeah. So when I was 28, this was just before
COVID, I believe. I was... Hold on a minute,
let me get my memory together. Take your time,
take your time. I need to check, I need to check
something. Five years ago, 2020? Yeah, so I was
28 five years ago. Okay. So this takes us back
to 2020. Yeah, late 2020. So an interesting time.
This was... time of I'll say revival for me you
know this was like the Phoenix rising from the
ashes type situation you know long -term relationship
had collapsed I'd taken leave from my masters
and I'd actually moved back to my mom's place
so that I could pull everything together. So
when I say it was a year of revival, what I mean
is I took on many different challenges to prepare
myself for the step ahead. So I ended up having
two jobs at the time, one in retail, one in admin.
I was working on my thesis, ready to submit it.
along with all the other modules that I've postponed
so I was highly motivated, I had a lot of energy
and I was just chipping away at the block day
in day out going to the gym very interesting
time because I had no money at all you know had
no money whatsoever because I was just whatever
I made you know my mom was taking care of me
at the time Whatever I made, just like, here
you go, here's a bit for rent. There's nothing
much for me to do considering I'm just so focused
on, you know, entering the ecology market. Okay,
okay. Was there any pros and cons at 28? or about,
you know, heading to that age of 28 and the pros
or cons for you? So the pros were that I had
a good network at the time. Your professional
network. I had help from my mom, who was cooking
for me every single day. You know, my schedule
was crazy. I was hardly in the house. That's
the one time in my life where I hardly spent
time in the house except to just sleep. Ooh,
must be nice. Okay. Yeah, every single day I
was out and my mom was, for her, you know, constantly
seeing me out of the house was somewhat troubling
for her. Trying to get me to slow down. Yeah,
she was reminding me to slow down. And I did
need that. Well, yeah, I mean, apart from work,
I was volunteering at the Tees Valley Wildlife
Trust and the Environmental Records Information
Center in Newcastle. So not only was I balancing
two part -time jobs, but I was trying to get
as much volunteer experience as I could. for
when I step into the industry. So I really think
that the spur of motivation and determination
I had, had a lot to do with the collapse of a
relationship, a long relationship, where I'd
let myself go a bit. So when everything collapses,
you're like, okay, well, I've clearly, I clearly
should have pursued betterment in this area because
now I don't know. how to move forward yeah yeah
interesting but did you enjoy the age 28 overall
you're currently at 33 now so yeah yeah i mean
you got through it you got through it lead the
foundation okay but i needed all right to work,
you know, independently without external influences
guiding my path. You know, that was the year,
I call it the revival as well because that was
the year that I finally came to the realization
that I know better about what I want than what
my mum thinks. Is it because she was like the
next person that you were always around? I mean
one of one of her rules as a mother is to also
question what you're trying to do right and Is
it because like you guys are a Zimbabwe boy?
You guys are South African? Is it like the South
African situation? Maybe there's an element of
that. Okay. I don't know maybe because you know
some people you know went into the the biosciences
field, you know? Okay. Medical sciences and physiotherapy.
Yeah. So from her point of view, it made more
sense for me to enter the public sector because
she believed I could become a physiotherapist
with my biology degree. Okay. I wasn't too people
-oriented. Yeah. You know, like, I think if you
were to split jobs into two categories, you have
jobs focused on people and jobs focused on...
concepts let's say right items whatever is so
it's like I've never been one I never was drawn
to people -centered roles where I'm looking at
where my job is another human body basically
okay yeah so that's why I wasn't keen on some
of her suggestions but so do you think you're
more like behind the scenes? behind the scenes
behind the scenes in other words yeah like yeah
you're not more introvert so do you think that
you are more of a introvert I think so yeah you
can say it a lot I'm proud yeah my social patterns
demonstrate that I'm more likely to be an introvert
okay You know, there's nothing wrong with being
an introvert. Introverts are loved. Okay? Seriously,
you know? There's nothing like staying to yourself,
knowing what you like, knowing what people you
like to be around, meaning you like to be around
them, and then you like to be able to go home.
You know? So there's nothing wrong with being
able to set that boundary. You know? So, you
know. I think that's pretty cool. it sounds like
you had a lovely 28th birthday you know or just
a lovely 28th year around that time yeah i hope
mine turns out like that so yeah sounds like
you learned a lot a lot of trials tribulations
ups and downs lots of growth pains but yeah the
good thing about enduring growth pains is you
become pain tolerant there you go So, it's not
one of the growth pains, it's just growth. Just
tolerance of pain. Growth aches. There you go.
Oh, growth aches. I like that one. When I say
a wasted talent. Yeah. Um, that really stuck
with me. Up until now, I think you said that
a few days ago. Mm -hmm. I mean, what do you...
How did you, who did you get from that when I
say wasted talent? You mentioned architecture.
And it took me back to, you know, you mentioned
architecture as a possible pathway and took me
back to when I was in secondary school, about
to do work experience placement. Okay. I chose
two weeks in a veterinary surgery. I turned down
an opportunity to work in an architectural office
in Middlesbrough Centre in one of the skyscrapers,
well not really skyscrapers, but you'll see this
tall high -rise building at some point, I'll
point it out to you, but within that building
was an architecture firm and they were taking
on people for... work experience for a couple
of weeks. Okay. So that could have been a pathway
that I delved into back then that merged, you
know, artistic vision with more technical side.
Yeah. But I went the other way and leading up
to recently, you know, a couple of, you know,
more than a decade later. Yeah? I'm still thinking
about that paired with what you've recently exclaimed.
Yeah. Well, I only say that because I do notice
a lot of wasted talent. And I say this because,
like, sometimes we are so gut honed on putting
ourselves in a box, you know? Just like, yeah,
I only do this. And it's like... but you have
multiple talents and you show them in various
ways whether it's just being bored and just drawing
out what you've seen or in drawing out what you
envision in your brain it shows the work wasn't
the work is impeccable the work that i i seen
i was like this is impeccable what are you doing
this is the mula this looks like It took real
time real skill That is something I would hang
up in every room. I will have a painting from
that artist Whoever that artist is because they
paint from the heart and they you know, I can
tell they draw from the heart Well, I've seen
your drawings. I was like this is from the heart
and this is fun This is both This is our this
is our teeth You know, this is some good work.
So I was like, imagine architecture with the
way that you draw, the way you express yourself
with the pen. You know, I was like, oh, architecture,
you could be very detail oriented about a building.
You know, I can only imagine it, the ins and
outs of a building, you know? I thought that's
what made me think of the architecture for you
when I saw the when I saw the work you know but
you're capable doing it all like I said multi
-talented landscape architecture I think mm -hmm
that's what would suit me okay and that could
be something you enjoy my detail yeah like I
was saying in the car um about moments that's
what life is about you know it'd be the moment
that you realize something you know moments don't
last forever but you enjoy each moment so the
moment you realize that you might have what it
takes to take up another challenge a different
challenge you know a challenge that just might
suit you You know, the challenge won't be easy,
but it will be worth exploring. You know? So,
that's just my personal point of view on my end
here. What do you feel about the moment of noticing
that you may be something more than an ecologist?
Sorry, can you repeat the last question? What
do you feel about the moment that you realize
that you've maybe something more than any colleges
when it comes to career -wise? I've felt that
I'm part of me lingering over the years, but
I just didn't have the courage to confront it.
I've always been in tune with my autistic side.
Throughout certain phases of my life, it was
more intense. Of course, I was devoting a lot
more of my free time to artwork. However, there
were much longer periods where I was really remotely
in tune with it. So I think it makes sense to
immerse myself in something that allows me to
express myself creatively and whilst retaining
the more technical side, you know, the scientific
sides of it too. So that could be what really
unleashes future, the best vision of myself.
It really could be. Especially in your career
field. I can foresee that. I'm glad you're enjoying
it. Are you currently enjoying your 2026? We're
only six days in. Are you enjoying it yet? So
far so good. So far so good. We had a lovely
New Year's. Mm -hmm. We recently celebrated your
birthday. And, you know, good things have happened
since the clock struck 2026. Mm -hmm. I think
we're off to a strong start. Yeah. I agree. You
know, a couple of hiccups though. Not everything's
perfect. We had a couple of hiccups, but I think
we've... glossed it over quite effectively in
my opinion yeah and noticing how to noticing
what caused the hiccups and how to refrain from
that letting that happen again you know that's
it you know that's how i'm feeling well it's
been a pleasure speaking with you mr britishman
hmm yes it's been a pleasure speaking with you
too okay as always i'm just kidding it's been
a pleasure speaking with you um we're just growing
every day as a pod poster as a broadcaster I'm
growing my pot every day. I'm trying to continue
to persevere through the year. And that's just
my goal. It will be more video coming, video
content coming soon. And I'm excited for that.
Just diving into it and getting more hands on
like crazy more than ever. OK, so I'm excited.
I'm excited. I'm honored to be part of the charity.
Okay. Well, thank you. Thank you. Well, this
was episode 86 and this is me in the British
conversation and we are out. Okay. Okay. Okay.
Okay. Okay, you guys. Yes, that was me in the
British conversation. Just me stepping into the
age of 28, I wanted to hear another person's
perspective. How did their year of age 28 go?
Because mine, I am determined to let this year
be great. Let the year continue to blossom. I'm
ready to thrive more than ever. I'm ready to
collect more, more, more. more positive vibes,
more money, more love, more, okay? More opportunities.
That's just what I'm ready for all 2026. I'm
not holding back. I'm ready. Mm -hmm. Your girl
is ready, okay? As a life coach, my goal is to
continue to get out there and do the community,
help the community in any shape or form. do more
public speaking. Like I said, more video content
is on its way. I'm excited to be more hands -on
this year. I'm excited. Everything is mine. This
is my foundation, my home. So I'm still building
the foundation when it comes to the pod and switching
up on my niche and growing every day as a human
being. I am enjoying the journey. i'm enjoying
it the journey has taught me a lot the journey
has brought me far so your girl will keep going
your girl won't stop till you get it right no
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86. I am going to continue to grow. That is my
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But I'm ready to continue to grow and see how
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Peace. Au revoir. Adios. Bye.