I Am Youth

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

Pretty privilege is real

Pretty privilege is when a person gets special treatment or given preference simply because of how beautiful or handsome they are. The irony is that beautiful people also want to be acknowledged for their level of competence. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl Du Toit discuss the dynamics of…

2 Oct 2020 20 min

Why bad things happen

Given Masilela talks to Oratile 'Zeal' Matlapeng, a South African gospel rapper. With his music, he aims to remind us of the hope that we find in Christ as Christians. In this podcast, they discuss the reality that bad things happen and Zeal also reminds us that good things happen…

2 Oct 2020 18 min

Women Standing Together

Nolwazi Mthenjane is a compassionate, young, black woman who has faced a lot of the challenges that plague woman in our modern society. With the rise of Gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa, Nolwazi reminds us of the importance of being there for one another other as women in a…

25 Sep 2020 24 min

How to survive tough times

COVID-19 has led to a unexpected national lockdown that has affected us all. The pandemic has brought challenges that none of us could've prepared for. In this podcast we discuss how to find, build and maintain healthy relationships with people who will help you survive tough times.

25 Sep 2020 22 min

Facts Still Matter

Today's media (including social media), prioritizes emotional content over factual content. But facts still matter and the influence of media on our daily lives and sometimes even the future of countries depend on factual news.

18 Sep 2020 19 min

Don't Give Up On Your Dreams

Thuli Zulu is a former professional netball player and couch who has now become an aspiring entrepreneur. Her story as a young, black, South African woman is one of family, loss, disappointment and finding the strength to keep marching onward. She has decided to not allow the COVID pandemic to…

18 Sep 2020 22 min

Cancel Culture

What is Cancel Culture, and is it a good or bad thing? Is it a bad thing? I Am live talks about Cancel Culture and whether it is something that Christians should participate in. Is it godly?

11 Sep 2020 23 min

Lessons from COVID-19

Challenging times have a lot teach us, and COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. In this podcast the I Am Live Youth Show discusses the important lessons that we as South Africans learnt not only from the Coronavirus pademic but also from the resulting national lockdown.

4 Sep 2020 20 min