Episode 9 - Cats, Cancer, and Conversations with God: How Monica Shupikai Simmons Rebuilt Her Life from the Ashes – An Extraordinary Conversation with Monica Shupikai Simmons (Part 1)

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, we sit down with Monica Shupikai Simmons — global investment banker, author, mother of two, and unapologetic outlier — to explore the fire, faith, and fight behind her extraordinary story.This is not a finance episode. It’s about life after the breakdown — finding faith, identity, and purpose when everything you thought defined you falls away.In this episode:Growing up in Harare and thriving in male-dominated spacesWhy being “different” became her superpowerReal talk on marriage, motherhood, and the myth of having it allWhat divorce, cancer, and courage taught her about surrender and starting overAnd yes — why a Zimbabwean woman with a cat might just be the ultimate rebelRaw, thoughtful, and full of quiet strength — this is Monica before What’s the Deal, Africa?!, before the headlines, before the healing.To learn more about Monica, follow her on LinkedIn ( ⁠/ Monica Shupikai Simmons⁠ ) , and visit her website (⁠ / https://monicashupikai.com/ ⁠) To learn more about askChenai - visit our ⁠website⁠ (⁠https://www.askchenai.com/⁠) , or follow us on ⁠Linkedin⁠ (⁠  / askchenai  ⁠) , ⁠TikTok⁠ (⁠  / askchenai_vas  ⁠) or ⁠Instagram (⁠  / askchenai  ⁠)