I Am Youth

All Work And No Play Is Bad For You

Work is undeniably an essential ingredient for success. But finding time to rest or take a break in-between working can be equally important. Given Illustrative remind us that resting every now and then is healthy for us.

29 Jan 2021 18 min

When Family Members Enforce Their Will Upon You

Coco is a film that celebrates the pursuit of what resonates with your soul inspite of challenges from loved ones. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss how to balance honoring family and pursuing your calling and passion.

29 Jan 2021 17 min

Soul The Movie - Your Talent Is Not Your Purpose

Soul is a 2020 movie that reminds of the importance of not obsessing over our gifts, talents or passions. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit guide us through the massage communicated in this film and remind us to not take the little things in life for granted.

25 Jan 2021 18 min

Good Habits for Students

In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss what habits are essential for those in high school and university to succeed in 2021. Embrace the habits that will help you face the unknown challenges of the year ahead.

22 Jan 2021 17 min

Love It Enough To Face The Challenges

Mpho Putini is a Radio Pulpit presenter and multi-talented creative. She is an actress, singer and songwriter. In this podcast Given Illustrative chats with Mpho about the importance of having those closest to you support your career, especially when it's in a volatile industry.

22 Jan 2021 15 min

Daily Habits For Millennials in 2021

A change in habits leads to a change in life and helps develop character. Fortify yourself by having habits that will add value to you in 2021. Given Illustrative & Charl du Toit have a discussion about the importance of establishing a small number of habits that will have a…

19 Jan 2021 18 min

Write Your Goals Down

Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit encourage you to commit to your 2021 goals by writing them down ✍. A lot of us find this simple practice to be intimidating and cumbersome. But it is essential to keeping us headed the same direction throughout the year.

8 Jan 2021 22 min

Brave Enough To Face 2021

Your challenges from 2020 must never stop you from facing 2021 like a boss 😎. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit have a conversation about not allowing the fear of our failures of 2020 to haunt us into this new year.

1 Jan 2021 24 min

Neglected Family and Friends

If you haven't paid much attention to your loved ones in the past year it's important to remember that relationships can be built one visit or phonecall at a time. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit share their own challenges on rekindling relationships that they feel might…

25 Dec 2020 25 min

Between Two Generations

Given Illustrative is once again joined by Danai Nyamhingura about the differences and similarities between Millennials and Gen-Z's. Danai shares her experience of being born between these two generations. She reminds us that the similarities are to be celebrated and the differences to be respected.

18 Dec 2020 19 min

Abandoned Goals & Pasion Projects

Never give up on your goals and passion projects. This seems like an obvious this to say but many of us have failed and given up on so many things that we don't see a point in trying again. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss the…

18 Dec 2020 22 min

Business Should Be About Building Communities

Nkosinathi Zwane is part of the awesome team at Mwari Pizza House, a Pizza joint founded in South Africa in a township located in Springs Gauteng. In this interview Given Illustrative has a conversation with Nkosinathi Zwane about businesses helping build their communities.

11 Dec 2020 18 min

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