Life With Lebang (New)

Where do you draw the line with how much of your child's life you share online? Momfluencer Nthabiseng Mathole is a full-time digital content creator, and she chats with Lebang Kgosana about how she draws the line and protects her daughter while sharing their experiences on social media.

In the film #HypnosisMovie Ben Afleck's daughter goes missing and the use of hypnosis is the theme around how he finds her again. Hypnosis is not what is seen in the movies! This week Arno Stadler, the head of the Mastermind training centers, which is the official training arm of the South African Institute of Hypnotism chats to Lebang Kgosana about some of the myths of Hypnotism!

Do you ever feel like you are a bad mom? If your answer is yes - that's okay! Most moms feel like that from time to time, the trick is not to BELIEVE it! On EP 51 of #LifeWithLebang... mom guilt, mom shame, parental regret, and maintaining your identity as a parent are all matters unpacked by mom of 5, Lebang Kgosana.

Do you know exactly what your child is learning at school? How involved are you in their actual education? The Afrika Tikkun Group has collaborated with Bambanani Sifunde to enhance the early childhood development educational experience. On this episode of #LifeWithLebang, we sit with the masterminds behind this great initiative to find out what makes it truly game-changing. Marc Lubner is the CEO...

Skateboarding is on the rise in the Vaal Sebokeng! Goitsemodimo Melato and Tumelo Thabang Motloung are the founders of Problem Sessions, which is a township skate school in Sebokeng. They join Lebang Kgosana in conversation on #LifeWithLebang, about their weekly sessions where they teach young kids from the area to learn to skate!

How much time are your kids actually spending on their devices? In this episode of #LifeWithLebang, we explore the effects of screen addiction on children, and share some helpful apps that you as a parent can download in order to better manage your child's device. We also unpack some activities that families can engage in instead of screen time, and challenge parents to also lead by example.

How old were you when you learnt to drive? Kids are naturally very curious beings, and if you are a parent, prepare yourself for the question, "When can you teach me how to drive?" Entrepreneur Mbali Mavundla has cleverly found a way to translate the K53 manual to be child-friendly and easy to understand. She shares with Lebang Kgosana how K53 Junior is the future.

Are you pioneering positive parenting or are you just going with the flow? South African musician and actor Clint Brink and his wife Steffi Brink - who is a former two-time Survivor SA castaway - join Lebang Kgosana in a blunt conversation about their plans and intentions to be good parents. They share their process in choosing a name for the baby girl, as well as how their love as husband and wif...

Did you grow up with your father present in your life? If your answer is yes, consider yourself lucky! There are major benefits to growing up with a present father, and Lebang unpacks them on this week's episode.

How do you prepare for the sudden loss of a loved one in your life? If you are an adult struggling with the concept, imagine how that must feel for a child? Educational Psychologist and the owner of The Child's Play Therapy Centre, Kerryn Giles-Miller shares some tools we can use with children for dealing with death at a very young age.

Do you consider yourself an involved parent? What is your child's favourite food? Is your child more academic or creative? All your children want is your attention. Mental health and conscious parenting advocate Karabo Mokeona joins us for conversations about conscious parenting, and ways of how to be a more involved parent.

How much of your mother tongue are you speaking in the household? With English being the predominant language spoken globally and in schools, this raises a concern about how much exposure our kids are getting to their mother tongue. How does this affect children's perspectives? On this episode of #LifeWithLebang, Mahlatse Diale and Phumzile Kunene chat to Lebang Kgosana about some practical soluti...

The thought of maintenance court is a tedious one as it's frustrating, costly and lengthy, but that does nothing for the single parent who is trying to do right by their child. Family law attorney Karry Taylor from Benatar Inc Attorneys talks about the processes and how best to get justice for your child.

There are the plans that you have for your life, and then there are the plans that life has for you! Meet Yaya Mavundla - a South African trans activist, publicist, blogger and events manager. She is the co-founder of Mzansi Pride, an LGBTQI pride march and festival in South Africa. If you have been on Joburg’s queer social scene, you cannot have missed the always glamorous and proudly trans...

Nobody deserves to get cheated on, but unfortunately most people do. Infidelity comes in various forms, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel as there is a 99% success rate for couples who have survived infidelity. Louis Venter is a relationship coach and therapist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He chats to Lebang Kgosana about the many layers of infidelity, and how you can over...

It’s easy to get into the game… but is it easy to STAY in the game? Join Lebang Kgosana in conversation with award-winning SA HipHop rapper, Gigi LaMayne. They unpack the state of HipHop in South Africa, as well as the evolution of Gigi’s career.

When and how to introduce your children to the concept of M-O-N-E-Y! Many parents are not intentional enough about equipping their kids with basic financial literacy skills at a young age. On this episode of #LifeWithLebang, learn where to start in teaching your children the basics of money management - you will thank yourself later!

Have you even wondered how it’s possible to grow up in the same house as your siblings but you all have completely different personalities? Join mother of 5 Lebang Kgosana in conversation with Nontsikelelo Rajuili who is a qualified Psycologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

If you are a parent, there will come a time where you have to find the right person to assist you in taking care of your kids - but finding the RIGHT person is the important part! Join Lebang Kgosana in conversation with social worker Belinda Gruenbaum about child safety and childcare, when searching for the best nanny to help you look after your kids.

No matter what phase of life you are currently in, this episode will leave you inspired about learning more about who we truly are as Africans and our REAL power. What began as a conversation about property investment and being a first time home buyer quickly turned into a conversation about the power of language, purpose and what it means to be an African, with speaker and entrepreneur Hanyani Ma...

Lebang Kgosana is back with season two of #LifeWithLebang! Following her fourth pregnancy, the one thing she struggled with was finding the right name for her new baby. Listen, as Lebang talks to Gogo Gadinelwe, about how to pick the right name for baby and what are some of the spiritual outcomes a parent must consider within the African context.

How do we change the mindsets of people and their perception of what volunteering really is? Community Hours is an online platform that gives you access to a range of organisations that are always in need of some assistance and volunteer help that works for you! You can even become a "virtual volunteer" and do your part! Founder Sarah Welton-Blake walks us through this easy and addictive process o...

Pt 2 - How many babies get abandoned daily in SA? Nobody knows the ACTUAL numbers... but it's a lot! Baby Savers South Africa is a national coalition of organisations, NPOs and Public Benefit Organisations that provide a safe alternative to unsafe baby abandonment through the use of Baby Savers. We meet co-founder Dr Whitney Rosenberg about their challenges, and the reality of an organisation of t...

Pt 1 - Whether you want to accept it or not... grief and loss are inevitable. If anything, Covid has taught us that someone can be here today, and gone tomorrow. This week, we look at some tough truths and realities regarding how to deal with grief, and the better ways to get through it.

Pt 2 - "Just yesterday someone left a two-week-old baby at my doorstep." These are the words of Cynthia Nomsa Dinalane, who opened up her own home to young children and abused women. She currently houses, feeds, educates and provides healthcare for close to 50 women and children within the Thembisa and Kempton Park area at Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare. She tells us more about her. daily work, and the...