Live Your Life on Your Own Terms with Amahle "Jaxx" Jaxa

<p>This episode of According to B is brought to you in partnership with Bernini - the sparkling spritzer born from real wine. A drink made for the women who choose to celebrate with each<em> </em>other. ✨</p><p>So many women aren’t unhappy - they’re just on autopilot.Living lives they inherited, not ones they consciously chose.</p><p>In this episode of According to B, I sit down with Amahle “Jaxx” Jaxa to talk about what it really looks like to move from survival mode into intentional authorship: shaping your work, relationships, and identity around what <em>you</em> actually want.</p><p>Jaxx’s journey reminds us that choosing your life doesn’t always mean burning it all down. Sometimes it’s about editing with honesty, courage, and self-trust and giving yourself permission to become again and again.</p><p>This episode forms part of the According to B x Bernini “Breathe It In” series - conversations centred on presence, reflection, and choosing life on your own terms.</p><p>Watch, reflect, and join the conversation in the comments.</p><p>Subscribe to The B Word here:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBWord?su.." rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBWord?su..</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>✰ MEET OUR CO-HOST ✰</p><p>Amahle Jaxa</p><p>Amahle “Jaxx” Jaxa is a media personality, cultural commentator, and creative entrepreneur who has become one of South Africa’s most compelling voices in digital media. Known for her sharp insight, wit, and ability to make complex social and political conversations feel accessible, Jaxx has built a platform rooted in honesty, relevance, and cultural awareness.</p><p>From shaping influential spaces in nightlife and events to stepping into her own as a trusted commentator and host, Jaxx’s journey reflects courage, reinvention, and intentional authorship. She is committed to encouraging women to think critically, trust themselves, and take up space boldly-proving that clarity, curiosity, and conviction can coexist with authenticity and warmth.</p><p><br /></p><p>✰ TIMESTAMPS✰</p><p>00:00 - Coming Up</p><p>01:00 - Introducing the Breathe It In series</p><p>02:33: - Meet Jaxx</p><p>05:33 - Game: Toast or Ghost</p><p>19:12 - Jaxx on authorship &amp; autonomy</p><p>22:54 - The year  Jaxx chose to change her life </p><p>29:36 - Jaxx’s truth on dealing with imposte syndrome</p><p>31:45: - Jaxx’s advice for someone feeling stuck or stagnant</p><p>36:06: - Bokang and Jaxx talk navigating the 30’s</p><p>42:52 - Life categories: Jaxx’s picks</p><p>50:42 - Gifting Jaxx her Breathe It In basket</p><p>52:02- Outro</p><p><br /></p><p>✰ SOCIAL MEDIA ✰</p><p>Bokang</p><p>➜ Instagram: @sheisbokang-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmw0cTZ0bUI0SFZYb0cxUHYzY0FQSWhfOTczZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttX3lESURza05mMTZUMEduTmJGWWpzbnlrN1NnUElGZjhwZ1Z5OE5Pd2JmY1dVaDZFLXg3RENZRzNkREpjMkRpSWJuT3B0WDhoRzhoUy0tbWJsZHBUSFhSZDhQTVJCTm85b1k3UjJXQlAwMnNvTl93TQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsheisbokang&amp;v=xNxuB1lsccY" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">  / sheisbokang  </a> </p><p>➜ Tik Tok:@sheisbokang-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbURxS3BUNEhRNW83aHhFaU5reGtfSDJMMVhkQXxBQ3Jtc0tseVhQUEw5VVktelk5MDRzd25xUGY2WjZnQ0tEQVVOUGZMeml6dDNoWE1mNUZZYW1jd3RiSnhrRlgzZ2gxZTdvNllRTGdMRU1vUUx0enVJMmg2S2dCTVBvMF8xMTZNQVR5ZXZrelNjcUMwNGd6akRVVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40sheisbokang&amp;v=xNxuB1lsccY" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">  / sheisbokang  </a> </p><p> </p><p>The B Word</p><p>➜ Instagram: @thebword_za -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhnVjlvaUFtSmtQYjRoWm1MSnhHeGVVNS1SZ3xBQ3Jtc0tta3A5WGRUT0lodnpaTjh5OE1mdDdYOHRnenQzbnMxdFVKbDZQUVN2OWlocU00b1RBN09hakdFaVBvSGp4X25xcHpLUVd2TE5tRVhma0JULVFvWkNpNEpvcFdjZk1SQWpzZDY4YVV4Mkl3UXIzTlJVMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthebword_za&amp;v=xNxuB1lsccY" rel="