Calm, Clear & Helpful

Ep. 41 Teenagers: understanding who they are and what they need

Do you need a manual for your teen? A book written by a psychiatrist for teens and their parents clarifies the changes in teenagers’ brains and bodies; the challenges they face; and the support they require to form a healthy identity. Dr. Terri Henderson explains how knowledge and informed choices…

2 Nov 2021 53 min

Ep. 40 Cancer and other illnesses: 6 ways to optimise your healing journey

Dr. Carel-Piet van Eeden’s experience of cancer inspired him to leave his corporate position and become an integrative practitioner. He supports others on similar journeys, honouring the fact that this process sometimes excludes physical recovery. Carel-Piet explains how nutrition, supplements, exploring emotional links to disease, NLP, Reiki and mindfulness can…

26 Oct 2021 55 min

Ep. 39 My kind is gay: 12 vrae wat ouers vra

Wanneer jy hoor jou dogter is lesbies of jou seun is gay, het jy sinvolle inligting nodig. Dr. Marietjie van Loggerenberg, pastorale narratiewe terapeut, bespreek navorsing oor die oorsake van homoseksualiteit, wanopvattings, die vrees vir verwerping, opbouende kommunikasie, en die geloofstryd wat gelowige ouers (en hul gay kind) kan beleef…

19 Oct 2021 37 min

Ep. 38 The impact of trauma and chronic stress on the body

Clinical psychologist Heleen Loubser explains how trauma and chronic stress affect the body, contributing to emotional problems and physical health conditions. She discusses the fight/flight/freeze response, what happens when a survival response is not completed and which symptoms may follow. Heleen shows how these adverse effects can be addressed through…

12 Oct 2021 51 min

Ep. 37 Balancing family relationships when a parent has a limiting condition

A parent’s loss of capacity can be temporary or long-term and may include physical disability, mental health issues, ageing - even stress. Low vision consultant Jenny Webster describes how changing your thinking around limitation can help you find practical solutions, foster independence, and ease relationships. She talks about the challenges,…

5 Oct 2021 41 min

Ep. 36 What would you like to tell your 16-year-old self?

What happened when you were sixteen? Were you dealing with challenges, triumphs, or a monotonous existence? Counselling psychologist Eleen Polson invites us to reflect on our own, inner 16-year-old self in ways that help us reconnect with our body, creativity, and free-flowing feminine energy, and explains how sisterhood can nourish…

28 Sep 2021 26 min

Ep. 35 Covid grief and grieving: how BWRT can help

Losing a loved one has always been hard, but the pandemic has led to people dying alone in hospital, impacted on funerals, and contributed to a lack of closure in those left behind. Clinical psychologist Rafiq Lockhat describes how bereavement entails shock, functioning on autopilot, grappling with anger, sadness and…

21 Sep 2021 48 min

Ep. 34 Independence in love relationships: the key to intimacy

We all have the need to love and be loved, but sometimes we seem to grow apart instead of closer. Surprisingly, developing our individuality can strengthen intimacy. Sexuality counsellor André Webster explains different aspects of intimacy and offers tools for uncovering our own and our partners’ “back stories”, facilitating our…

14 Sep 2021 38 min

Ep. 33 Premature ejaculation: causes, solutions, and how to talk about it

Premature ejaculation may affect up to one in three men, causing emotional distress and complicating intimate relationships. This is unnecessary since the condition is easy to treat. Dr. Jireh Serfontein - medical doctor, sexologist and clinical head of MySexualHealth Pretoria – responds to podcast host Mariette Snyman’s questions regarding PE,…

7 Sep 2021 19 min

Ep. 32 Brain Harmonics: rebalance your brain for optimal health and performance

Neurofeedback practitioner Lize Maritz explains how EEG biofeedback rewires imbalances in clients’ brain waves for optimal functioning. She describes examples of health issues that can be addressed, how performance can be optimised, why Brain Harmonics is completely safe, and what clients can expect from assessment and brain training.

31 Aug 2021 36 min

Ep. 31: Non-violent communication: this is how it works

Non-violent communication, pioneered by Marshall Rosenberg, involves a paradigm shift that makes us more aware of our feelings, fosters respect for ourselves and others, and deepens connection. Counselling psychologist Eleen Polson tells podcast host Mariette Snyman how we can get our needs met by moving away from judgement, blame, expectations…

24 Aug 2021 41 min

Ep. 30: Mind Dynamix: explore your brain in 3D

No-one enters the world with an operating manual for their brain - but developmental specialist Dr. Melodie de Jager’s neuroscience-based programme, Mind Dynamix, comes close. Understanding your integrated profile, your strengths, and how your brain functions under stress sheds light on the extent to which you fit into your work…

17 Aug 2021 1 hr 16 min

Ep. 29 How BWRT can help manage bipolar disorder

Clinical psychologist Dr. Elisa Mecco explains to podcast host Mariette Snyman the definition of bipolar disorder, its subtypes, possible causes, symptoms and treatment. She describes the success she sees in her practice applying BrainWorking Recursive Therapy and offers advice to the loved ones of individuals with bipolar disorder. Elisa considers…

10 Aug 2021 45 min

Ep. 28 This is how specialised physiotherapy can ease painful sex

Are you familiar with pelvic floor physiotherapy? Hester van Aswegen introduces us to her work with male and female patients who experience pelvic floor dysfunction. Regarding women who find sexual intercourse painful she talks about the causes, symptoms, and treatment – including breathing and manual release techniques, and the use…

3 Aug 2021 48 min

Ep. 27 Covid-19: are you experiencing survivor’s guilt?

When you survive a life-threatening situation, pandemic or other trauma during which someone else suffered or died, you may be overcome by guilt. This is commonly known as “survivor’s guilt”. Specialist psychiatrist Dr Kerryn Armstrong talks about “Covid-19 survivor’s guilt”, possible causes, signs, treatment, and its relationship to post-traumatic stress…

27 Jul 2021 36 min

Ep. 26 Resilience: learning how to stand strong

Resilience helps us cope with change, adversity and setbacks. Learning and development specialist Dr Rina de Klerk-Weyer tells podcast host Mariette Snyman how to use your inner strength to become the best you, despite your circumstances. This doesn’t involve being strong all the time; it’s more about changing your perspective,…

20 Jul 2021 26 min

Ep. 25 How to reconnect your mind and your body

In these times, as we are looking for more ways to stay healthy or to recuperate, strengthening our connection with our bodies is crucial. Educational psychologist Dr. Elsi Meyer tells podcast host Mariette Snyman how the various layers of the mind can be used to awaken the “felt sense” of…

13 Jul 2021 43 min

Ep. 24 How to recognise and cope with OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a stressful condition that can become chronic if left untreated. Prof. Christine Lochner talks about the symptoms and causes of OCD, and how it is diagnosed and treated. She invites South Africans to participate in a voluntary, cost-free international study conducted in Cape Town and explains who…

6 Jul 2021 47 min

Ep. 23 Emotional challenges accompanying ADHD: how BWRT can help

Educational psychologist Hannelie Spies explains how she supports teenagers and university students with ADHD by helping them improve their Executive Functioning, and by using BWRT® to address the emotional challenges caused by living with ADHD. These traumas include being misunderstood, bullying, low self-worth, depression, and general, social or exam anxiety…

29 Jun 2021 38 min

Ep. 22 Psigiese siektes: so help jy jou geliefde en jouself

Het jy of iemand ná aan jou ‘n psigiese siekte? Joernalis Pieter van Zyl praat oor sy boek, “Verhale van hoop: só help jy jou geliefde en jouself”, geskryf vir mense wat met ‘n uitdaging soos depressie, angsversteuring, opgaarsindroom of obsessief-kompulsiewe versteuring saamleef. Hy vertel waar die aangrypende verhale in…

22 Jun 2021 47 min