Danny Painter

The power of a pen: How this artist drew himself out of abuse and poverty

Katlie Mokhoabane had no escape. Growing up in an impoverished and abusive household, there was nowhere for him to run when the violence erupted.But the one thing he did have was a ballpoint pen. Drawing strength from the arbitrary item, Mokhoabane is transforming his past traumas into powerful works of…

28 Jan 2021 14 min

Danny Painter catches up with Izelle Hoffman

Every Tuesday on 'Love Songs with Danny Painter', lifestyle chef and cookbook author Izelle Hoffman joins Danny for a segment on 'mindful living'.They talk food, TV, body, mind, and more food! Each week, Izelle brings a recipe from her 'Mindful Eating' cookbook, which she shares with us, explaining why the…

26 Jan 2021 16 min

No filter: Meet the photographer showcasing raw stories from the streets

Joshua Rubin is no idle spectator. He’s a documentary photographer and videographer who immerses himself in the details of other people’s lives.Compelled by the stories that each of us carry and the desire to amplify them, Rubin spends hours driving around Cape Town searching for willing conversationalists. Focusing on marginalised…

21 Jan 2021 20 min

Izelle Hoffman is back!

With January winding down, some of that motivation we had at the beginning of the year may be winding down along with it!Cue Izelle Hoffman! Our Mindfulness Maven! Our Lifestyle Chef! Our Mind, body, and spirit coach! She is back and she is going to help us all live more…

21 Jan 2021 23 min

Julia Church is our dance song inspiration in 2021

Based in the UK by way of Durban, Julia Church grew up enamoured by the sounds of trailblazers Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and Nora Jones.Based in the UK by way of Durban, Julia Church grew up enamoured by the sounds of trailblazers Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon…

20 Jan 2021 14 min

New year, new 'Good Things'!

Brent Lindeque and Danny spent all of last year sharing only the 'goodest' news stories from our beautiful country! This year, it gets bigger, better, and 'gooder'! And this year is kicking off, officially, this week with Brent and Danny jumping onto a Zoom to reunite and highlight all the…

18 Jan 2021 19 min

How a mom with a differently abled kid started a school

L.U.C.C.A. recognises that each child is an individual. They aim to create a safe, caring and respectful multicultural environment for all their learners with challenges. Their objective is to foster a desire to learn, to boost self-confidence and to nurture the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of each child…

17 Dec 2020 15 min

Burned out? Two life coaches weigh in!

This week our life and business coach Jason Bernic has brought a fellow coach, Beth Schneiter, to help us, specifically to fix burnout! Beth Schneiter, owner of Wildflower Transformation Coaching, specialises in working with women who are at risk of stress and burnout by focusing on limiting beliefs and emotions…

17 Dec 2020 38 min

Roxane Hayward is a name you will remember!

She is young, she is driven, she is a powerhouse of talent, grit, and love, and she is changing the world, one day at a time! Born in Johannesburg and based in L.A, this young woman is making waves in the international acting scene, in projects like 'Death Race -…

17 Dec 2020 49 min

It's our last Mindful Eating recipe for 2020!

It's the most wonderful time of the year... even in lockdown! And this week Izelle Hoffman is helping us get ready for our Christmas feasts - Mindfully! Her love language is food, she cooks and shares and loves a big, busy, loud table of kids and grown ups and crackers!…

15 Dec 2020 20 min

The dog moms making a difference in all of our lives!

Imagine having an app that was a one-stop shop for you and your dog or cat? From staying on top of their vaccinations and having their medical history on hand to keeping abreast of food and health trends, being able to shop online and have a video consultation with a…

14 Dec 2020 12 min

Holidays with pets - A vet weighs in!

This year has been tough on all of us, but for some of our furry friends its been the best year ever, having mom and dad home more often and spending more time with them! But, with December holidays around the corner, that all may change! Dr Marika Wium of…

9 Dec 2020 25 min

GNT band on lockdown, music, and everything in between

I got to speak to one half of this dynamic duo abut the past, the future, and the music! This Kimberly-based Afrikaans duo of Thys Beukes and Eugene Prinsloo need no introduction, they have already cemented themselves on the local music scene with 'Jy's Beautiful' and 'Dis n Manneding'. But,…

8 Dec 2020 10 min

Cookies and kindness with Izelle Hoffman!

It's our second last week together for 2020 and this week Izelle Hoffman is getting us ready for the Christmas holidays! This week we are making her award-winning festive biscuits! But, we are also moving our bodies this week to lift our spirits!

8 Dec 2020 21 min

Monday Good things with Brent Lindeque!

He's a 'JacPodder', a writer, the actual 'Good Things Guy' and our very good friend! Brent Lindeque joins us every week to share some of the best stories from his 'Good Things Guy' website, humans being lekker, his take on the COVID-19 narrative, and the best animal stories you all…

7 Dec 2020 21 min

This toilet seat is enabling independence for wheelchair users

“People don’t realise that being able to do everyday things is a privilege,” Portia Mavhungu says. While the loss of her mobility was only temporary, her mental health took a turn for the worst. Mavhungu understood that many endure this struggle for a lifetime. So she decided to redesign the…

3 Dec 2020 9 min

This is how you can help a rescue dog this Christmas

December holidays are known as 'the silly season' in animal welfare. It's a time where we go away, drink a little too much and maybe forget about our furkids. Which means its the busiest time of the year for organisations like Border Collie Rescue. In a year like the one…

3 Dec 2020 14 min

An Academy Award for this South African director!

While the rest of us were baking banana bread and avoiding pants, Talia Smith was nominated for no less than 10 awards! From the Student Academy Awards to the Baftas and everything else in between, Smith's film 'Umama' has taken 2020 by storm, even in a global pandemic, telling a…

2 Dec 2020 17 min

Jack Stone is back with a brand new Afrikaans EP!

With the recent lockdown period and months of 'man-alone' struggle in his home studio, the Cape rock talent, Jack Stone, returns to his legacy with his first Afrikaans EP Refleksie! "After all, Afrikaans is my mother tongue, and I recently formed a new connection with it, one that I am…

2 Dec 2020 15 min

Izelle Hoffman has a pie recipe for us this week!

Every week Izelle Hoffman joins us to speak about mindfulness, living well and eating even better! This week Izelle is helping us use our last 4 weeks to become the best version of ourselves! It's December 1st, in the most difficult year we've had, and that means a few weeks…

1 Dec 2020 16 min