From a Village Girl to Miss South Africa, Columbia University & Beyond w/ Shudu Musida

<p>Shudufhadzo Musida has never been afraid to dream beyond what seems realistic. From entering Miss South Africa when she never considered herself a “pageant girl,” to eventually wearing the crown, pursuing her studies at Columbia University and living out a New York dream she first imagined as a little girl Shudu’s life is proof of just how far a dream can take you.</p><p>But big dreams can also require big sacrifices.</p><p>In our first conversation at the A2B Café, Shudu and I talk about keeping a dream alive when your circumstances give you no evidence that it’s possible, refusing to choose between your ambitions, the years of work behind the achievements we celebrate, and the time, relationships and rest that can sometimes be sacrificed along the way.</p><p>We also get into what happens when you finally find yourself living inside a life your younger self once dreamed about — and have to give yourself permission to dream even bigger.</p><p>🥂 This episode of According to B is powered by Bernini.</p><p>✰ TIMESTAMPS✰</p><p>01:26- Coming up</p><p>01:27- Intro</p><p>04:58- Bokang introduces Shudu to A2B</p><p>06:48- Game: The starter- for the plot</p><p>19:25- The main: The conversation</p><p>20:06- Where Shudu’s New York dream started</p><p>24:36- Shudu on immersing herself into New York</p><p>28:53- What encouraged Shudu to keep dreaming big</p><p>31:35- Shudu on her first time applying to Columbia University</p><p>39:20- The Miss South Africa last minute entry</p><p>43:49- Shudu on navigating her mental health during Miss SA and her studies</p><p>50:28- The planned and unplanned dreams Shudu has achieved</p><p>54:08- The cost of achieving the dream</p><p>57:26- Shudu’s relationship with rest</p><p>01:02:29- Shudu’s pockets of joy in the busyness</p><p>01:10:34- Shudu’s advice to anyone that feels like their big dream is impossible</p><p>01:15:23- Unconventional desert: Shudu receives her Bernini bag</p><p>01:16:44- Outro</p><p><br></p><p>✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰</p><p>Bokang</p><p>➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang"><u>https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang</u></a> </p><p>➜ Tik Tok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang"><u>https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisbokang</u></a> </p><p> </p><p>The B Word</p><p>➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za"><u>https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za</u></a> </p><p>➜ Tik Tok: @thebwordza <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za"><u>https://www.tiktok.com/@thebword_za</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p>Guest</p><p>Shudu</p><p>➜ Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/#">shudufhadzomusida-</a></p><p>-<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shudufhadzomusida?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=="><u>https://www.instagram.com/shudufhadzomusida</u></a></p><p>➜TikTok: @shudumusida-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUUFySE1oOEhlbVdPbDNSVjMwYnhhd3xBR3JiS2FsU3lncUVSQVluUko5RnIwMHFKX0QzQWYxcEZRYWg1cTUyZDk5Wmx4WDIwbVl1N2xLSEFoNmVqckl2YndlQjc5STI3VWEyQXFBcW1tcHVSU2FpTkpwdTlrT1B4Mm5E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40zeexonline&v=ehGD5sL8jEY">  </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@shudumusida?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc"><u>https://www.tiktok.com/@shudumusida</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>✰ LISTEN ON ✰ </p><p>Spotify:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVDU2MFJCVXpJc1NtZ2U5REpuYzNxdnxBR3JiS2FteWpGVHA2OUtkMGozeEpPeVR5UldzLTQzbG90a1N2TS1sTmc4aWJScTl1NEFTcFVlUUJ4eUhJVDd1Q3l3MzVYSjZJenNFdzRhdmVoMnNHb1RERlNNQTdLeUFmMmNX&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F0XnqZ7b..&v=ehGD5sL8jEY"> https://open.spotify.com/show/0XnqZ7b..</a>.</p><p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUTFZOHNSMEJNcEMxeU02cEpIcllJMHxBR3JiS2FtbDJnTktSX0plc0hveHpSN2RSNTdiMDY2UXcyaEhhWmVIZEp3dFpvVmxmX1U0RHVGcUZqcXc5akNjS3pYb3dmQmw4bDlNSG0tRm12dUJyREVJaVhQcmxKTW9TV3ho&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.a