Motherhood, race and the things we can’t unsee with Rachel Kolisi

What changes when conversations about privilege move from theory into everyday life? In this episode of the Colour-Full podcast, we sit down with entrepreneur, philanthropist and mother, Rachel Kolisi for an intimate conversation about identity, parenting, progress and what it means to raise children in South Africa.

Rachel and Stacy share stories filled with chaos, humour and honesty, from sprinting through airports with children and forgotten bags to navigating the emotional realities of motherhood in public spaces. We talk about the complexities of balancing how we raise our children, while trying to build a more conscious, compassionate world around them.

In a more personal moment, Rachel reflects on taking her children to fix a watch in a shop in Canal Walk. Encouraging independence, she asks them to go in and enquire about fixing a watch battery on their own while she waits outside. As she watches the interaction unfold, she notices the immediate suspicion directed toward her children of colour and the discomfort they experience simply walking into the store. The story is a view into how bias and inequality continue to shape even everyday interactions in South Africa.

Throughout the episode, Rachel speaks candidly about how motherhood reshapes her understanding of race, privilege and responsibility. The conversation explores how children often become mirrors, revealing truths adults have learned to ignore.

As a platform centred on conversation, connection and celebration, Colour-Full continues to create meaningful South African podcast conversations that help brands, audiences and leaders engage more deeply with culture, inclusion and social progress. This episode offers a powerful example of how storytelling can create empathy, spark reflection and bring people closer together.