Coached Success Podcast

In today’s episode, I speak to Lenneth Bowers - a fashion entrepreneur - about his journey in founding the Perseus Streetwear brand and the Perseus & friends flagship organisation. During this episode, Lenneth reflects on how fashion had always been a way for him to express himself and connect with others. This became the foundation on which he would later build the Perseus brand. As his role...

Today’s episode was recorded live on Instagram. In this episode, I speak to Devon Saunders, also known as Devdondidit. Devon, a social media creator speaks to us about how he discovered his life’s work. He also shares some of the challenges he faced and still faces, especially as someone in the public’s eye. During this episode, we speak about your internal narrative, and how Devon had bought into...

On today’s episode, I speak with Christopher McDonald. Christopher originally from Northern Ireland, is a former pro-MMA fighter who manages beach clubs and hotels in Phuket. On this episode, we discuss what it means to win, being mentally strong and how fear can be a powerful tool to motivate you to get up and get fight ready. We look at how Christopher manages his competitive spirit and how losi...

On today’s episode, I speak to Dr. Raul Sanchez from the US, clinical psychologist and owner of the Renewing the Mind Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Raul shares the importance adversity plays in our lives and gives us some examples from his own life - growing up in poverty and an abusive environment. In addition, Dr. Raul speaks about the three core layers of identity and how the majority of people...

On today's episode, I speak to Jonathan Armorgan, a former pro footballer about his passion for serving and helping others. During this episode, Jonathan reflects back on his 15-year career as a pro footballer in an industry where the average career is 8 years. The first 6 years of his career was challenging and filled with bad decisions, almost resulting in a shortened career. Jonathan realized t...

This week I speak to Denny Silva , a triathlete and personal trainer originally from Venezuela who has called the US home for 15 years. During the episode, Denny shares his love for the sport, people and traveling, and gives us a peek into the process he follows when preparing for a race.  He started racing triathlons at the age of 30 and has not looked back since, being ranked one of the top...

This week I speak to Riz, an entrepreneur with a passion for food, fitness, and people. Riz from Thailand shares some of the challenges that she had faced and shares her framework for happiness. At the age of 27 she faced her first near-death experience, saying that it allowed her to live more fully and freely. During this episode, we speak about the importance of challenging yourself, and Riz giv...

On todays episode I speak to the multitalented Ernest St. Clair also known as $ain't Clair , about his journey in the entertainment industry. Ernest was first introduced to the South African audience in the early 2000s after being part of AfroZ, the runner up on the Coca Cola Pop Stars singing competition. During this episode we look at some of the hardships and challenges that he faced, and the l...

On todays episode I speak to Chad Saaiman, music artist and producer, about what it really took for him to chase his dreams. During this episode we speak about deciding to pursue a career in music, the core principles that allowed him to thrive in the music industry for more than a decade. As well as how being shot in a botched car jacking refined his perspective. During this episode we look at wh...

On today’s episode I speak to Cherry Fowler, a mother, wife, and Aerial Art and Trapeze teacher. Cherry is passionate about fitness and shares how as I mother, a woman and a wife it is important to look and feel good. Cherry is 43 years old and is in the best shape of her life. During this episode she speaks about the importance of prioritizing you and making time for what is important. After givi...

This week I continue my conversation with Shaun Kober as we focus on his time in the military as a sniper and reflect on what it took to maintain his composure during the heat of battle. Shaun reveals some details about his deployment and the importance of preparing for the 'worst'. Shaun also speaks about mental health and his personal struggle after returning from war. __________________________...

This week I speak to Shaun Kober , about conditioning yourself for success. Shaun, head strength and conditioning coach at Tiger Muay Thai, faced his fair share of adversities growing up, from living in an abusive environment to not having any electricity or running water for six years. Determined to create a better life for himself, he left home and starting working at the age of 14. This determi...

On todays episode, I speak to Ashley Smith, a runner from South Africa who has his eyes on the Olympics. In this episode Ashley speaks about how he is using running for God’s glory.   Growing up in Mitchells Plain, an area on the Cape Flats infamous for gang violence and drugs, Ashley is familiar with the challenges and hardships many on the Cape Flats face. Refusing to be a product of his environ...

On this week’s episode I speak to Chad Dickson, a U.S police officer and former military officer, about his experience in serving his country. We reflect on his time in Iraq, the biggest takeaways he had from serving in the war and how it has refined his perception of life. We also speak about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and how many are unable to reach ‘self-actualisation’ because their safety n...

This week I speak to Jasper Basson , an accountant and entrepreneur from Cape Town South Africa. During this episode Jasper reflects on his 2 decades in entrepreneurship and how the defining experiences along the way have refined his perspective and approach to life and success.  He recalls how the 08/09 financial crisis negatively impacted his business and left him 20 million in the red.&nbs...

This week I speak to Cole Davids, a social entrepreneur on a mission to awaken a sleeping generation. Cole grew up in Belhar on the Cape Flats and was exposed to gender-based violence in his home, as well as being a victim of abuse himself for a number of years. Cole started to observe those around him and realised that if he didn’t fight for a better tomorrow, he would end up like those in his en...

This week I have a special guest, my brother-in-law Francois ‘Frank’ Daniels, Software Engineering Manager at a Fortune 500 company. Growing up on the Cape Flats, Frank had to conquer a lot of hardships and adversity- such as poverty and gang violence to name a few- to reach his mountain top. Frank recalls how he would only get one pair of shoes a year and how his peers would pick on him because o...

Today I speak to Bruce Nadin , a sports chaplain, mentor, child of God and author of Call Up - The Competitors Prayer Book . During this episode we speak about his journey impacting and serving elite athletes. Bruce began his journey at Leicester City football club before moving to South Africa to get involved in mentoring inmates at some of the toughest prisons in South Africa. We speak about his...

On today’s episode I speak to Kyle Depiesse from the USA. Kyle an entrepreneur, speaks to us about work-life rhythm and how to identify what season of life you are in. The concept of work-life rhythm is important to Kyle, as he knows what the result of being out of flow can have on your productivity, your family and overall quality of life. Being out of flow and experiencing burn out after constan...

On today’s episode I chat to the Pushcart Poetry Prize nominated author Don Beukes. Growing up Don was always surrounded by adults, which had a profound impact on him since he would often just observe the world around him. This tendency to critically observe the world around him formed the foundation that would later give birth to his second voice, poetry. During this episode Don reflects on how a...

On today’s episode I speak to Joe Labuschagne about his passion to help others and how he is using his physical ability raise funds for charity.  At the age of 17 Joe did his first run for charity, doing 270 km over 4 days to raise funds for an orphanage on the brink of closing. At the age of 17, it was one of the hardest things he had ever done, fighting his mind and body all the way to the...

Today we have a special episode where I take the ‘hot’ seat and share why resilience is a core ingredient in your success. This episode forms part of a Facebook live series that I am doing with Cape Flats Stories. In this episode you can expect to learn the importance of resilience and how you can consciously embody greater resilience in your life. I also share how I had to employ resilience to ov...

On todays episode I speak with serial entrepreneur Daniel Villota about his journey in business. Daniel from Ecuador developed a love for business at a young age and currently runs several businesses. Upon completing his MBA in Thailand, he found himself living off a friend’s couch with a mere 66 USD in his pocket. He had an important decision to make, either call his parents and go back home or f...

On today’s episode I speak Rajesh Malhotra, a serial entrepreneur and investor from India. In this episode we speak about the lessons that that he has learned over the span of his 20-year career, that has seen him launch six furniture-based companies and invest in multiple tech start-ups. Growing up in humble circumstances, Rajesh always knew deep down that he to be a successful and lead a life th...

On todays episode I speak to the Media Personality Tarryn Kay Trussell van Louw, also known as TK, about her journey in the industry and why it is important to take a flexible approach to the changing landscape. TK has extensive experience in the space, and has worked in both television and radio. TK shares why it is important to observe what is going on in your industry, and how doing this has al...