Blog - Nicole Ruvimbo Marara

October 3, 2025

To the Woman Who Returned After Birth—but Lost Herself Somewhere Along the Way

No one quite prepares you for it. The way childbirth splits you open—emotionally, physically, spiritually.The way motherhood rewrites your rhythm.How something so beautiful can also quietly shake your confidence. You walk back into the corporate world, heels on, laptop charged—but inside, you’re asking:“Am I…

October 3, 2025

Kana pane waunoona kuti anonoka muhupenyu hwake , chimukurumidzira iwewe.

Be it in child bearing , getting a job or even excelling. October is here. The last quarter has begun — and while many are wrapping up budgets and setting goals, others are warming up their voices. You know the ones. There’s an uncle…

October 3, 2025

The Holding Space

Under the Shanda Initiative, we run a sacred space called The Holding Space. It is a small circle of 12 founding women who came together to build something emotionally honest, spiritually rooted, and deeply needed—a safe space for women. I’ve worked with women in…

October 3, 2025

The AI Birthday Shoot That Should Wake Us All Up.

A 25-year-old woman recently went viral on TikTok after posting her entire birthday photo shoot — designed entirely with AI. No studio.No glam team.No location booking. Just her concept, her creativity, and a few digital prompts. Yet…The setup? Immaculate.The poses? Beautifully styled.The output? Sharable,…

October 3, 2025

I still bow my head and pray. Even in restaurants.

There’s a habit I never let go of — one that feels simple, yet deeply grounding. I bow my head and whisper a prayer before I eat. Whether it’s a plate of sadza at home or pasta at a 5-star restaurant. Whether I’m alone…

October 3, 2025

Prayer

I walked in needing a quick alteration.But what I witnessed reminded me why some businesses carry something greater than just skill. It was early morning. Their sewing machines were still off. The floor spotless. Fabric neatly folded. The air still fresh — not with…