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Starting Over: We Did Everything 'Right', So Why Did It 'Fail'?

They did everything “right.” Went to school, Chased degrees, Avoided distractions, Followed the plan And yet… life didn’t go according to plan. In this episode, we sit down with Kate (29) and Towanda (32) for one of our most honest conversations yet. Kate shares what it felt like to: -Lose a parent young -Push through 8 high schools -Graduate with a social work degree -Move into her own apartment, then move back home at 29 to start over Tawanda opens up about: -Studying medicine in China -Realising it wasn’t his calling -Disappointing his parents -Switching careers into tech, moving out, moving back, and trying again We talk about: Starting over in your late 20s and 30s The stigma of moving back home Zimbabwe’s job market reality Grieving the life you thought you’d have Redefining success Pressure to “have it together” by 30 The fear of disappointing your parents Dating when your life isn’t “stable” yet Chapters 00:00 intro 00:40 meet Kate & Tawanda 01:35 the TikTok that sparked this conversation 02:56 8 high schools & losing a parent at 15 04:15 “Go to school, get the degree, then life works out…” 05:32 the job market reality in Zimbabwe, do I leave stability? 08:30 giving up her apartment & moving back home 11:20 private schools in Zimbabwe to Med School in China 13:38 the cadaver moment: “Medicine isn’t for me” 15:22 disappointing my parents & quitting med school 17:21 switching to computer science at UZ 22:31 first attempt at moving out 25:00 quitting a stable job to code full-time 27:30 the real cost of moving out in Harare, house hunting scams 33:32 the stigma of starting over and building courage 35:02 why starting over is a necessary adult skill 40:55 the fear of the “void” when plans collapse 43:45 “I did everything right. Why didn’t it work?” 46:02 redefining success in your 30s, grieving the life you thought you’d have 50:00 what we’d tell our 18-year-old selves If you’re a millennial or Gen Z navigating adulthood in Zimbabwe (or anywhere in Africa), this conversation will hit home. It’s okay to start again. It’s okay to move back home. It’s okay to change your mind. Subscribe for more real conversations about adulthood, relationships, career, and navigating life as young Africans. #movingback #startingover #zimbabweanyoutuber #africanstories #adultingfails