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In this episode, Mpoomy sits down with Blaque Nubon,husband, father, and host of That Husband Podcast, to unpack fatherhood, forgiveness, faith, and what it means for men to truly lead with self-sacrificial love.
Together, they explore how we can raise healthier boys, love men more intentionally, and break generational cycles that have left so many men emotionally unsupported.
This episode is for everyone, whether you’re raising a child, loving a partner, healing from family wounds, mentoring young people, or simply seeking deeper understanding, this conversation creates space for reflection, growth, and healing.
Because healthier men don’t just change homes, they change communities.
Timestamps
4:08 - Opening:The meaning behind the name Blaque Nubon.
4:26 - Ice Breakers:Getting to know Blaque.
9:26 - Who Was Mlungisi?His upbringing before the platform and the purpose.
11:44 - Born to Teen Parents:How it shaped his early understanding of love and responsibility.
14:55 - A Present Father:What home felt like and the powerful role his dad played.
19:20 - When Dad Disappeared:His father’s absence in his late teens, and the emotional shift that followed.
22:09 - “Our Dreams Broke Up Our Family.”When ambition disrupts stability.
24:57 - Trust & The Father Wound:Did a broken earthly relationship affect his view of God?
28:18 - Early Resistance to Christianity:The negative beliefs he once carried.
30:08 - His “Plan” to Get to Heaven:Performance vs relationship.
31:54 - Mpoomy’s Early Faith Foundations:Her reflections as a young Christian.
32:40 - Saved vs Spirit-Filled:Why being Spirit-filled changes everything.
37:30 - What Obedience Preserved:What Mpoomy believes she would’ve missed without the Holy Spirit.
39:10 - Blaque Reflects:His own surrendered moments.
40:15 - “Lord, If It’s Not From You…”Mpoomy’s prayer about not sustaining what God didn’t give.
41:10 - The Nightclub Encounter:The moment Blaque light switched on, outside a nightclub.
47:55 - Loving a Father Who Left:How forgiveness and honour coexist.
50:26 - The Power of Names:How identity can shape destiny.
53:15 - “South Africa Needs Present Fathers.”Where his conviction about fatherhood comes from.
54:07 - Is Fatherhood the Healing?How absent fathers impact society.
54:50 - Men’s Mental Health:The statistics and why engaged fathers matter.
58:08 - The Pressure of Masculinity: “Builders. Leaders. Providers.”What happens when reality doesn’t match expectations?
1:00:43 - Men Crave Security Too.
1:02:22 - The Enemy Targets Men:From Moses to Jesus, and how it shows up today.
1:04:15 - Fathers Matter Campaign:The “Dad Couch” initiative and why fathers leave.
1:06:56 - The Church Gender Gap:Why more women than men fill church seats.
1:09:47 - Take a Boy Child to Work:Are we mentoring sons intentionally?
1:10:48 - Redefining Male Presence:What “showing up” really means.
1:11:20 - The Heart Behind That Husband Podcast:Teaching men how to become good husbands.
1:16:35 - What Makes a Good Husband?Blaque’s definition for women listening.
1:19:59 - Honest Reflection:Three areas Blaque admits he’s still growing in.
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