Babalwa Brook

BABBLING BROOK

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Babbling Brook with Babalwa Brook is your go-to podcast for honest, unfiltered stories about life’s journey. Join me, Babalwa, as I dive into topics like mental health, PMDD, off grid living, solo adventures, self employment and navigating the challenges of dysfunctional relationship dynamics. Hey, Narcissists! Whether I’m reflecting on my days as a truck driver, exploring life in a ghost town, or rambling about everyday joys and struggles, this is a space for connection, humor, and real talk. Tune in to find comfort in the chaos and embrace the beauty of life’s babbling Brook.

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Babalwa Brook

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Health

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babalwabrook.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

108. Creepy Man in Power: Small Town Living 21.11.2025

Apologies for the noises as I was doing my morning routine while processing these thoughts. It’s a tough predicament being the object or target of an inappropriate person. More so in a small town where everything has to go via one man office and the person in the person is the creepy one. Here’s another story about an encounter with this creep. We’ve done one or two episodes about him before: Here...

107. Desert Life update. Vanderpump Rules vs Kandi & The Gang 16.11.2025

Some snippets of what life was like in South Africa. Life in The California desert, where I now reside. we also chat about some of the trash tv shows I’m watching. please give us rating all my links are here

106. 1 Month into Carnivore Diet: How I feel; Calories, Weight & Inches 14.11.2025

One month into carnivore diet / lifestyle. Calorie intake is higher than I normally would on a regular diet but I’m trying to abide by the: don’t watch calories thought process. I give you my weight and measurement stats and what I eat. Enjoy and hit me up All my links are here

105. From cruise cabin: Content overload & pressure to be productive 06.11.2025

Hello from Puerto Vallarta! Internet was touch and go for streaming, so I wasn’t able to post on time but here you are and I’ll make it up to ya! This episode is about the over abundance of content and the decisions decisions of it all! Also, can we talk about the pressure to over deliver that we place on ourselves? Is it Catholic guilt? I get torn between the need and awareness to rest and the pr...

104. Am I Being Hoodwinked, Bamboozled, Lead Astray, Run Amok and Flat out Deceived? Online Dating 23.10.2025

Another day in paradise folks! Call this a processing plant cos that’s all we tend to do! At least we’re hard at work! More on the dude from previous episode. I’m realizing more and more that, who even was that man? Stay tuned and hit me up. Thanks All my links

103. Online Dating: Spiraling After Giving Someone My Number & PMDD 16.10.2025

This is a first for me. Is it because I don’t give out my number EVER? Is it the vulnerability of opening up in that way? Is it connecting with someone that’s scary? Am I breaking my own “rules” of no contact? Like, what is happening? Why did I have such a reaction to giving someone my phone number? All my links

102. Carnivore Diet, Paying Yourself First & Thoughts on Therapy 09.10.2025

Just under a month since starting carnivore diet and here’s another update for ya! We also talk about running one’s own business, mine being exclusively on eBay; how I move funds around, paying myself first, bills, business bills, savings etc. thoughts on therapy: finding out what you’ve been experiencing has a name and is not unique to you and your life dynamics! How I feel about this and other t...

101. Suicide, Life & Death. 01.10.2025

Trigger warning! This one’s about life and death. Mental health & illness. Why do we stop people from taking their own lives? Why is life so “valuable”? Why are criminals called cowards? Reach out and touch… all my links are here: https://Linktr.we/babalwabrook 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Languages: English, Spanish Hours: Available 24 hours

EP. 100. Carnivore: Gaining Weight in Month 1 25.09.2025

Happy 100 episodes to Babbling Brook! Thanks everyone for sticking with us up to here. Keep in touch, we lover hearing from ya! All the links are. here. Cheers!

EP. 99. My Elderly Toxic Friend. Age ≠ Maturity 18.09.2025

Venting about an elderly friend of mine. When I First befriended this lady, someone said to me, you will have so much peace of mind being friends with someone old enough to be your grandmother. I latched onto that, because I’ve just always been in search for a lifelong friendship. Boy was a disappointment! I guess age has nothing to do with maturity, or growth. All my links are here

EP. 98. What’s The Perfect Day Like For You; If It Were Entirely Up To You? 11.09.2025

I came across this exercise in a book I was listening to: what would your perfect day be like if it were up to you and there were no limits? It also asks how your perfect day would be, in your status quo. I work through mine in this episode. Do share with me what yours is. Cheers to perfection haha! All my links

EP. 97. Squirting And Other Inappropriate Online Dating Conversations 03.09.2025

Baby! These guys came to play this episode! I go over some of the craziest conversations I’ve ever had periodt! Insane sex talk, catfishing, travel and its hacks, Chatgpt lame come backs and more. Read more about my dating past on my blog My links are available here

EP. 96. Carnivore: Constipation, Bloatedness & What I Eat 30.08.2025

Gaining weight on carnivore diet, what I eat, how much I eat and what U plan to change moving forward. All my links are at: https://linktr.ee/babalwabrook

EP. 95. My AirBnB Hosts Made Things Weird & Other Scattered Brain Thoughts 27.08.2025

When accommodation hosts insert themselves into your personal life and then pretend like you’ve never met when you book their accommodation next time. I’m someone who tends to believe what you say, so if you act like we’re friends, next time I’m around, don’t act differently. It throws me off. Now, I am finding it hard to stay at this place again cos y’all made it weird! All my links: Linktr.ee/ba...

EP. 94. Birthday Trip Planning & Other Adulting 21.08.2025

Reflecting on what’s currently going on in my life and what’s coming up in the not so distant future. Atlantic City and Lake Tahoe. We’re heavily on my mind. I was trying to make up my mind where to go for my birthday. Considering where to cash in on Caesars award points etc All my links are here

EP. 93. Carnivore Diet Update: The Shits, My Weight, Size & Grocery List 16.08.2025

My stats: weight & size in inches. I tell you how I’m doing on the carnivore diet, the shitty and the not so shitty parts My links

EP. 92. My Online Dating Conversations. What Do You Think? 13.08.2025

I go over some of the chats I had with different “prospects” online dating site. Some of them were pleasant, some start of great and end up bizzario! Let me know your thoughts especially the last one! All my links Thanks for listening!

EP. 91. PTSD From Vicarious Trauma & Carnivore Diet Update 07.08.2025

Does anyone else experience PTSD symptoms from a trauma they didn’t experience personally? If so, it’s not just you. Hear some of my experience on this experience. Carnivore: I start off the show talking about Fat and Protein. It’s meant to be Beef, not just protein Or meat but Beef. All my links

EP. 90. My Moves Around The US As An Immigrant & Why It’s Important To Have Your Own Money 31.07.2025

I talk about A LOT of the moving around I did since relocating to America from South Africa. The living arrangements & how having financial stability is crucial. All my links

EP. 89. Online Dating Recap. Demanding Phone Number 27.07.2025

A rundown of some of the conversations I had online dating APP. Some either want a phone number or for me to call them right away. What have your experiences been? My links

EP. 88. Carnivore Weight Gain, Therapy & Update from Previous Episode 24.07.2025

Day after a rough previous episode recording where I was extremely triggered by my therapist, I did this recording. Thought I’d post it right after for those who may be concerned. And thank you! I also give an update on Carnivore with weight specifics. All my links: Linktr.ee/babalwabrook

EP. 87. Therapist Triggered My Tortured Soul 17.07.2025

Dealing with a sudden tragic loss, I went against my wishes and decided to go to one more therapy session. Welp! Take a listen to this short episode how that went. All my links

EP. 86. Thinking Out Loud & Carnivore Update 10.07.2025

Recorded on May 5 2024. Cinco de Mayo! I needed to talk due to events I have hinted upon in previous episode. But because the subject matter was so heavy, I rambled for quite a while. I finally get to the point, and continued to reflect upon the week. Thanks for listening. All my links are here

EP. 85. Carnivore Diet Soft Launch. Gallbladder Attack 03.07.2025

Quick update on the Carnivore Diet I am getting into. There were nightmares and there was a gallbladder attack. Join us on Facebook and Instagram. All the links are here

EP. 84. Carnivore Diet Start, Back Story & Never Trust a Fart 25.06.2025

My very detailed introduction & inadvertent entry to Carnivore diet. I tell you how much I weigh, what I eat, how much I lose per day etc. Lots of helpful nuggets along this episode. Oh and why you should never trust a fart! Enjoy! All my links

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