I Am Youth

Recovering from 2020's bad financial decisions

The year 2020 will go down in history as the year that caught all of us by surprise. As a result many people found themselves financially unprepared or forced to make financial decisions that they now regret. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit have a conversation about…

11 Dec 2020 21 min

Why creativity is a journey

Our creative ability is a gift from God. But people can influence the extent to which we pursue it. In this podcast Given Illustrative & Danai Nyamhingura talk about creativity and how family, life and circumstances can influence your relationship with your artistic pursuits.

4 Dec 2020 24 min

Remove Yourself From Bad Relationships

The relationships we form - our friends, family, workmates, church folk - help us grow and discover things about ourselves that we might have never known. However, sometimes we entangle ourselves in bad relationships, and as difficult as it may be it's important to remove these people from your lives…

4 Dec 2020 23 min

Adventure Awaits You Outdoors

God has given us the great outdoors to explore and enjoy. In this podcast Given Illustrative is joined by Jan De Villiers in the attempt of encouraging you to be intentional about participating in outdoors activities. Cycling, hiking, jogging and camping are all both physically and mentally healthy.

27 Nov 2020 23 min

About Mentoring Young Girls

Young girls need to be in the same WhatsApp group as grown, mature and experienced women. There's a lot to learn from those who've walked the journey ahead of us. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl Du Toit, joined by Kelitah Kalonda, discuss how young girls need to be…

20 Nov 2020 14 min

Be Responsible With Your Money

With the festive season being upon us it is becoming overwhelmingly difficult to stop ourselves from spending on unnecessary things. The temptation is abundant. In this interview Nadine Botes has a conversation with Given Illustrative and reminds us of the importance of a short term loss or sacrifice for a…

20 Nov 2020 21 min

Teaching Men To Build Healthy Relationships

Men and women often both can be blamed for the reason why relationships fail. However, men are particularly infamous for cheating, abuse, absence and the list goes on. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl Du Toit discuss the importance of being intentional about teaching men to build healthy relationships…

13 Nov 2020 17 min

Your Passion, Career And Wellbeing

Pursuing your passion and dreams is very admirable and should always be encouraged. But it should never be at the cost of your formal career and wellbeing. In this interview Given Illustrative talks to Thabiso Ngwenya, a young South African poet and writer, about the importance of having a healthy…

13 Nov 2020 20 min

Worship Is More Than Just Singing

Zama Michelle is a young South African gospel musician. Amongst her many hats, she is also a youth leader, a preacher of Christ and an IT business operations specialist. In this interview with Given Illustrative, she shares her story of being raised within complicated family dynamics, and how she was…

6 Nov 2020 20 min

Teaching Young Boys To Be Men

Who teaches young boys to be men, and how? In the book of Titus 2:2 & 6 we learn that "Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness."- ESV. We often make the assumption that boys growing up to be responsible and…

6 Nov 2020 18 min

Being Financially Savvy

The ability to use money wisely is not something that comes to us innately. In South Africa, practical financial education, such as making a monthly budget, is not taught in public schools. In this podcast, Given Illustrative chats with Celisiwe Mngomezulu about the urgent need for millennials to understand how…

30 Oct 2020 23 min

About Appreciating People's Unique Beauty

The way you choose to dress, style your hair, walk and behave is often influenced by your social context. For instance, Harley-Davidson fans love leather jackets and fully grown beards. It's important for us to learn to appreciate people's beauty within their context instead of trying to force them to…

30 Oct 2020 18 min

Body Exercise for Selfies

Exercising is undoubtedly good for our bodies and general health. But with the rise of social media and the temptation to boast about our achievements, people have become more concerned about looking good on their selfies than they are about their health and wellbeing.

23 Oct 2020 20 min

Learning How To Pray

We often take for granted the importance of praying correctly. We always assume that we know what we're doing. Thato Matchethe is involved in helping Christians learn how to pray effectively and how to use prayer to build an intimate relationship with God. In this interview, Given Illustrative has a…

23 Oct 2020 26 min

Responsibility Comes Before Passion

Celiwe Mngomezulu (Chef_Celz) is a young, black South African personal chef based in Midrand, Gauteng. In this interview with Given she shares her inspiring story of how she had to first pursue a career in chartered accountancy before she could live out her passion as a personal chef.

16 Oct 2020 24 min

Makeup Should Not Cover Insecurities

There's nothing wrong with using make-up to enhance features or to amplify your beauty and appearance. But what happens when it is used to cover and hide insecurities? In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl Du Toit discuss the dangers of using make up to cover our insecurities instead of…

16 Oct 2020 22 min

Dressing Modestly

Dressing modestly is a fashion trend where men & women wear outfits that reveal less skin & also cover the sensitive parts of their body. In this podcast Given Illustrative & Charl Du Toit discuss the importance of wearing modest clothes and how that can affect your community (such as…

9 Oct 2020 17 min

Making money as a creative

Given chats to Bafana Nyandeni, a young, black South African Poet, Author and Motion Director. In his latest documentary, KA TSA LOETO LO, he aims to tell the story of how young creatives manage to make money from their God-given talents.

9 Oct 2020 19 min

Trusting God with your gifts

Many of us are blessed with gifts and talents, but just because you're a gifted singer it doesn't always mean that it's God's best for your life. In this podcast Given Illustrative speaks with Ümit Postma about the challenges of trusting God with your talents.

2 Oct 2020 17 min

Surviving a car accident

Bathabile Mthombeni is a young, black South African woman who runs an ethical event planning, and styling company. In this podcast Bathabile has a conversation with Given Illustrative about how she survived a car accident and decided to trust God with her life and business.

2 Oct 2020 22 min