Mama Mudra Mama Mudra - The Joy Movement

Mama Mudra - The Joy Movement

Welcome to Mama Mudra - The Joy Movement.

The wellness industry has a joy problem. This podcast exists to fix it.
Hosted by Kate Thompson-Duwe - entrepreneur, founder, and joy advocate - Mama Mudra is where neuroscience, movement, nutrition, longevity, and conscious living collide with one radical belief: joy is the new performance metric.

Not punishment. Not perfection. Not burnout disguised as discipline.

Every week, Kate sits down with world-class experts, founders, and thinkers to challenge the wellness status quo and hand you tools that actually work — so you can stop forcing routines that don't fit and start building a life you genuinely want to repeat. This is the podcast for people who are done with joyless wellness. Who wants to feel good, think clearly, and live fully — without making life feel like a project.

Topics we cover: happiness and neuroscience · wellness and performance · sustainable habits · longevity · mindset and self-belief · movement and emotional health · entrepreneurship and wellbeing · conscious living · joy-led performance

This is The Joy Movement. Come as you are.

Follow the podcast weekly, and join us in person at Sunshine People, where the joy movement comes to life.
Weekly English South Africa Health & Fitness · Society & Culture
15 Episodes

Supplements: What You Actually Need (And What’s Just Hype) with Toni Carroll

Walk into any health store and it feels like you need every-single-thing! Powders. Pills. Adaptogens. Sprays. Tonics. So where do you actually start? In this episode, Kate Thompson-Duwe sits down with Toni Carroll to cut through the noise of the modern supplement industry - and answer the question everyone is…
30 Apr 44 min

Rewiring Your Brain for Joy (Even When It Defaults to Stress)

If your brain is wired for survival… how are you ever supposed to feel happy? In this episode, Kate reconnects with Matt Furlonger to unpack one of the most important truths in modern wellness: Your brain is not designed to make you happy. It’s designed to keep you alive. Which…
23 Apr 43 min

The Artistry of Health: Why Wellness Isn’t a Formula with Dr. Simone Silver

What if everything you’ve been told about “doing health right” is wrong? In this foundational episode, Kate Thompson-Duwe sits down with Dr Simone Silver to challenge one of the biggest myths in wellness: that there’s a single formula that works for everyone. Because there really isn’t. This conversation reframes health…
16 Apr 31 min

Your Personal Pathway to Happiness

Everywhere we look, someone is telling us how to live well. What to eat, how to train, when to fast, what supplements to take, and generally how to optimise every single part of our lives. And yet… people are more overwhelmed, more confused, and often feeling worse than ever. So…
9 Apr 9 min

Why We Created Sunshine People (And Why It Matters)

What happens when you bring together movement, music, science and community… with one intention: happiness? In this episode, Kate Thompson-Duwe reflects on the creation of Sunshine People - and why it represents something bigger than just an event. We explore: - The inspiration behind Sunshine People - Why joy is…
12 Mar 7 min

Why Music Is One of the Most Powerful Tools for Happiness with Shaun Duwe

What if music wasn’t just entertainment… but one of the most powerful drivers of human emotion? In this episode, Kate Thompson-Duwe sits down with her husband, Shaun Duwe to explore the psychology of music, energy and connection - and how it shapes the way we feel. Shaun shares insight into…
26 Feb 29 min

How to Stay Focused When Everything Feels Hard with Sheree Munro

What if the real difference between people who succeed… and those who don’t… is simply what they choose to focus on? In this episode, Kate Thompson-Duwe sits down with entrepreneur Sheree Munro to unpack the mindset required to keep moving forward - even when things aren’t going your way. We…
12 Feb 37 min

Movement Should Give You Energy - Not Drain It, with Jeanae Dumas

What if the way you move your body… is either adding to your life - or taking away from it? In this episode with Jeanae Dumas, we explore a completely different approach to movement - one that prioritises energy, connection and enjoyment. We unpack: - Why movement should feel good…
29 Jan 48 min

"The future of wellness is happiness." Kate Thompson-Duwe

The Mama Mudra Podcast is your gateway to redefining well-being, all under the guiding philosophy that “the future of wellness is happiness.” In each episode, host Kate Thompson-Duwe invites expert guests from a diverse range of fields into the studio to explore how we can all live more vibrantly. It’s…
4 Dec 2025 16 min