Calm, Clear & Helpful

What can you expect from therapy? How do you find the right therapist? Using a brain-based perspective, clinical psychologist Shelley Hall explains why the prospect of therapy may feel daunting, the importance of realistic expectations and trust, and what to do before, during and after a session. She offers advice on navigating therapy for your child and discusses the efficacy of BrainWorking Recu...

What exactly does life coaching offer, and what will it require from you? Neuro and mindset coach Maryke Swarts discusses the goals and different types of coaching, how to screen coaches, and misconceptions to avoid. She explains how coaching can support you in making desired changes, forming new habits, letting go of limiting patterns and beliefs, and keep you accountable. www.lifepurposecoaching...

Considering having your child attend an online high school and wondering how to make it work? Wayne Langridge, CEO and founder of WFA Online High School, discusses value-driven education, developing entrepreneurial skills, and attending online classes in real time. He emphasises growing children’s self-esteem and letting teachers feel heard and valued, and explains how challenges like social inter...

Do you sometimes feel that - despite your best efforts - you have no control over what happens in your life? Or perhaps that the only person you can fully rely upon is yourself? Counselling psychologist Ronel Carver explains how loss of control may be expressed as learned helplessness or hyperindependence. She considers the causes of these survival reactions and their effects, e.g. apathy, procras...

How can intuition be used as a strategic decision-making tool? Creative manager & recruiter and coach Benita Conde explains how to access your intuition, discern between fear and excitement, put clarity into action, and develop embodied self-trust. She recommends taking intuitive walks and building a radically loved life. www.createradicallove.com · This episode's podcast notes and photogra...

Retirement may signal the end of your career, but not of “you.” Coaching psychologist Lizanne de Jong discusses pain points, including a loss of status, usefulness, structure, and well-being. She explores the 4 retirement personalities, the phases and domains of retirement, and how transitioning may differ for men and women. Discover how the Retirement Wheel and journalling can help you purposeful...

Menopause Replay Mini-Series no. 4: Perimenopause is a natural transition, but suffering debilitating symptoms is optional. Dr Faryal Luhar explains how hormonal changes can affect women’s physical, mental and emotional health. Knowing the signs of perimenopause, including sleep disturbances and weight gain, is crucial; their root cause needs to be addressed. Learn how this life phase can be manag...

Menopause Replay Mini-Series no. 3: The hormonal changes menopause brings can upset women physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. These challenges are handled more easily from a place of equilibrium, says therapeutic counsellor Nidhi Amanda Chaitow. She offers 5 simple ways to calm down, and emphasises tuning into one’s body wisdom, creativity, spirituality and sense of belonging. This...

Menopause Replay Mini-Series no 2: Is menopause the beginning of the end, or the start of a woman’s most creative years? Positive psychology coach and international endurance athlete Erica Terblanche explains how, instead of growing “invisible”, women can develop courage and compelling visions for their lives. Sharing her own gruelling journey, she offers practical tools to help women move into th...

Menopause Replay Mini-Series no. 1: Did you know that, in menopause, hormone production moves from the ovaries to the adrenals? Functional medicine health coach Anita Hamilton-Williams explains how to support the body as it moves from being ovarian-centric to adrenal-centric. We can ensure optimal cortisol levels by stabilising blood sugar, calming inflammation, eliminating circadian disruption an...

Caring for a loved one living with dementia can be profoundly taxing. Gerontologist and dementia consultant Daniela Russo applies eight rules from an ancient text on warfare to lighten this load. Learn how to identify the real “enemy,” interpret challenging behaviour, and avoid unnecessary battles. Discover ways to encourage autonomy while offering support. Moments of safety and connection spell t...

What is your most precious currency: time or money? Do you need to be ‘always available’? Entrepreneur and business consultant Michael Glenister introduces his personal development guide 'Take Back Time', proving that you cannot value your time unless you value yourself. Learn to reclaim control over your time - not by squeezing more into each day, but by reflecting on your values, priorities, and...

What do men typically expect from relationships? What do they tend to struggle with? Clinical psychologist Thabang Tlaka considers why men are sensitive to language, how their priorities differ from those of women, and issues including financial pressures, emotional availability, self-expression, and congruence. He offers tools for strengthening romantic relationships and ways to promote peace in...

Autoimmune disease affects 10% of the world population and poses significant challenges. Health and wellness coach Dr Amy Behimer explains how acquiring healthier, evidence-based habits helps her live well with MS and other diagnoses. Shifting one’s focus to what one can control to create “autoimmune health” is doable - when approached strategically and with adequate support. amybehimercoaching.co...

In this solo podcast, Mariette opens up about losing her job and identity as a women’s magazine journalist and proceeding to create her own wellness platform. Using Martha Beck’s change cycle, she discusses feeling like “bug soup,” taking a leap of faith, accepting help, and planning and monetizing her offering. She shares coming across huge challenges, exciting opportunities for expansion, a game...

What does it take to recover from any form of addiction? ‘Soberness’ podcast host Cat Greenleaf shares her journey out of fame and into recovery, healing from substance abuse, job loss, and life-long depression. She considers why there is no single, one-size-fits-all path to sobriety, navigating shame and guilt, how loved ones may help, and how real-life stories can act as road maps. soberness.com...

Have you ever considered how your inner world affects the atmosphere in your home and your children? Holistic wellness and massage practitioner Berna Terblanche discusses how children’s behaviour can reflect the emotional “weather” surrounding them, how to hold your feelings responsibly, and practical ways to ground yourself and calm your child. Gently healing inner child wounds and practising sel...

If you’re in midlife or beyond, the challenges you face may include career dissatisfaction, retirement, self-doubt and stressful family relationships. Psychologist Martsie Dreyer explores learning curves the older generation have successfully navigated, and issues such as technological growth, unpredictability and children abroad. She discusses avoiding energy vampires and growing a mindset that b...

Listeners’ favourites holiday replay no. 5: Are you getting enough sleep? Clinical and neuropsychologist Mark Eaton considers possible causes of sleep deprivation, including anxiety, traumas associated with sleeping, and disorders such as sleep apnoea. He explains how sleep challenges may affect us physically, psychologically, socially and cognitively and suggests interventions - notably the fast-...

Listeners’ favourites holiday replay no. 4: How about a safe, total-body exercise that burns more calories than walking but requires less exertion - and impacts your joints less? Nordic Walker and trainer Lohra de Waal discusses this fast-growing sport, suitable to all ages and many chronic, medical or geriatric conditions. She discusses research findings, the advantages of Nordic Walking, suitabl...

Listeners’ favourites holiday replay no. 3: How can you communicate with someone living with cognitive impairment in a way that benefits both you and them? Dr. Rayne Stroebel clarifies the World Health Organisation’s view that the consciousness of individuals with dementia is never lost. He offers practical pointers for being deeply present and caring in a relational way, suited to family members...

Listeners’ favourites holiday replay no. 2: When retiring from a busy urology practice, Dr Hans Rabe (now 76) set himself the goal of playing UNISA’s most advanced piano exam. Despite having to play through the pain due to autoimmune arthritis, he achieved an A+. Savour this story of retirement, reinvention and resilience, told with a quirky sense of humour. This episode's podcast notes and photog...

Listeners’ favourites holiday replay no. 1: With heart-wrenching honesty Jawaahier Petersen recalls the murder of her father, the music icon Taliep Petersen. She describes how the trauma started with an earlier attempt on his life, the loss and betrayal she and her siblings experienced, and how she suffered from depression and panic attacks. In her mid-thirties, Jawaahier finds herself back in the...

Are you single and yearning for a steady relationship, but not sure if it will happen - and how? Global matchmaker and life coach Michelle de Lange explains how matchmaking can help individuals find authentic long-term relationships. She discusses in-person and virtual dating (local or international), first dates, addressing emotional baggage, and how to handle feeling shy or awkward. miingle.co.z...

Can the unsettling experience of retirement lead to fresh discoveries, a more expansive identity and a deepened contribution? Dr Vasu Tolia outlines her transition from medicine and academic work to visual art, starting as a complete beginner in a new field and evolving into a different person by maintaining her healing focus. She discusses the neuroscience behind beauty as biological nourishment...