Danny Painter

How bad is social media really? Izelle Hoffman weighs in

With 'Social Dilemma' trending on Netflix in the last few weeks, our mindfulness expert Izelle Hoffman has some tips and tricks for creating balance and still being visible online. In 2020, no business or brand can afford to be 'offline', we have to post, to promote, to be seen, but…

15 Sep 2020 17 min

Meet 'Mazikeen'! The South African Actress starring in Lucifer

She is one of the stars of Lucifer - one of the biggest shows on television at the moment! She's also South African, and proudly so!Lesley-Ann is currently starring as 'Mazikeen' - also known by her nickname 'Maze', is a demon from Hell who works for Lucifer as a servant,…

14 Sep 2020 15 min

The second life of a plastic bottle: This trendsetter is recycling with style

It’s easy to down a bottle of water on a hot summer’s day. Getting rid of it is the hard part. Most toss it in the trash. But we can’t make these vessels go away. Plastic items don’t simply decompose.They can lie in landfills for hundreds of years – unless…

10 Sep 2020 16 min

Icona Pop pinky promise they're coming to SA

We have loved them for years! We have shouted 'I love it' loudly with our friends and recited their songs word for word in our cars.They are a Swedish electro-pop duo that formed in 2009, with electro house, punk and indie pop music influences. The two members Caroline Hjelt and…

10 Sep 2020 9 min

Jo Black gets candid about failure

Every week, Jo and Danny hang out and unpack their most recent 'Jo and Danny Show' episode. This week the topic up for discussion was failure. Failure is something we are all far too familiar with, but at it's core, what is it really, how do we measure it and…

9 Sep 2020 14 min

Izelle Hoffman is back - this week with mindful living tips!

Every week Izelle - our lifestyle chef and 'Mindful Eating' maven shares one of her incredible recipes, this week however, she's giving us some of her mindful living tips! With spring sprung, it's time for us to get out and about - get some vitamin D, earth yourself and have…

8 Sep 2020 25 min

After being forced to leave his home country, this creative teaches the art of belonging

Where do you belong? Solomon Mugutso, a 42-year-old artist, was forced to leave his home in Zimbabwe. When he relocated to South Africa, he struggled to find a space that welcomed him. “Having moved around a lot in my life, it made me feel displaced,” Mugutso says. But soon enough,…

24 Aug 2020 10 min

All your 'Good things' in one!

Every week, Brent Lindeque joins Danny to share some of the best Good news stories out there and this week is no different! From celebrating local heroes to one woman standing up against GBV, here they are!

24 Aug 2020 17 min

The heroes risking hazardous conditions to save our rivers

In Cape Town’s Black River, a group of superheroes are hard at work. Slipping on their protective suits and sun hats, Georgia McTaggart and her crew don’t quite resemble the crime-fighting characters who frequent comic book covers. Yet, they’re equally courageous. Gripping an empty garbage bag and a rake, they…

20 Aug 2020 14 min

Meet the Pretoria woman shaking things up in Hollywood

Imagine packing up your whole life to move to a different country for your dreams?Well, Lindi Cecile did and it's paid off! The 25-year-old Pretoria-born actress and producer has been making waves in Hollywood. Currently worked on short films, directing, and more, Lindi is already one of the most sought-after…

18 Aug 2020 22 min

This week Izelle Hoffman is making us Soy and Sesame beef strips!

Every week, our lifestyle chef and mindful eating maven, Izelle Hoffman, shares one of her incredible recipes from her 'Mindful Eating' Cookbook! This week it's all about sesame seeds! In her soy and sesame beef strip recipe she's hidden a load of anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and just all round good…

18 Aug 2020 18 min

What is mentorship and do I need a mentor?

Celeste Stewart is a business woman and 'rebel' who is very passionate about mentorship and also internal mentorship! Through her business Bold Curiosity, she enables learning-on-the-job, mentoring young people – especially women, connecting people, and facilitating a number of workshops. Her workshops cover topics like workplace readiness, mentoring, leadership development,…

18 Aug 2020 20 min

Feminism is not about 'eating men for breakfast'

But what is it about? Twitter arguments? Protests? Burning bras? Maybe, but not always!Feminism is vitally important, for everyone. It is the only way we rewrite our history and create a better world for everyone - even men., even men! I had the privilege of speaking to visual artist, woman…

18 Aug 2020 28 min

What does women's day mean to a trans woman?

In a month where we are celebrating women, and the month I have chosen education over celebration, I struggle with one question, the sam question every single year.'What does it mean to be a woman?' I don't know the answer, I don't think I have ever known the answer and…

18 Aug 2020 20 min

Yolz Jawe is creating her empire, one business at a time

She is a vlogger, YouTube star, wife, friend and just an all round incredible woman.And this month, with us celebrating women, we had to get Yolz back behind the mic because she has just launched her new business venture! Yolz Beauty! I got to chat to her about her new…

18 Aug 2020 16 min

Why we need paintbrushes and pastries now more than ever

It's tough to stay creative, even more so during a global crisis. Should we really be painting or filling profiteroles? Artist and baker Alice Toich thinks so. When COVID-19 forced people out of the streets and into their homes, Toich’s ingenuity kicked in. With her series of art challenges, she’s…

18 Aug 2020 26 min

Need help? Click here!

Would you know if you were depressed, or would you find a way to explain away your symptoms? And, if you realize that something more serious than a blue mood was at play, would you reach out for help? Can you afford it?For most South Africans, the answer to these…

18 Aug 2020 23 min

Tinder for wild dogs? Brent Lindeque explains

Every week, Brent Lindeque, 'The Good Things Guy', joins us to share some good news! This week we have some really 'Good Things' to chat about! Wild dog matchmaking,The University of Pretoria offering a helping hand, Wildfire fighters celebrating women and lockdown regulations and how hunters have helped save some…

17 Aug 2020 27 min

What do you fear?

Danny asked her Love show family what they fear most, here are some of the fears we have!

12 Aug 2020 7 min

Want to know what Jo Black fears most?

Every week, Jo Black and Danny Painter get together to chat about life, love, and everything in between. In this week's episode of 'The Jo and Danny Show', Jo and Danny get very real about fears and phobias, and admit to each other, themselves, and the world the things that…

12 Aug 2020 15 min