Ep. 182 How to create resilience in the face of adversity

Listeners’ favourites holiday replay no. 1: With heart-wrenching honesty Jawaahier Petersen recalls the murder of her father, the music icon Taliep Petersen. She describes how the trauma started with an earlier attempt on his life, the loss and betrayal she and her siblings experienced, and how she suffered from depression…

Are you single and yearning for a steady relationship, but not sure if it will happen - and how? Global matchmaker and life coach Michelle de Lange explains how matchmaking can help individuals find authentic long-term relationships. She discusses in-person and virtual dating (local or international), first dates, addressing emotional…

Can the unsettling experience of retirement lead to fresh discoveries, a more expansive identity and a deepened contribution? Dr Vasu Tolia outlines her transition from medicine and academic work to visual art, starting as a complete beginner in a new field and evolving into a different person by maintaining her…

Hoe hanteer jy die oppe en veral die awwe van die lewe - terwyl jy jou lewenslus en geloof behou? Entrepreneur en planmaker Leilani Snyman Kuter van Krulkop-Hub praat oor haar loopbaan, hartsmense, ‘n 'random' geaardheid, finansiële druk, sakewenke, ‘n dik vel, 'thrifting' en groei.

Are you tender with yourself? Transformational coach and change consultant Gail Cox probes what mindfulness and self-compassion really entail, including slowing down and softening, being where your feet are, and ‘kind-ing your mind.’ Relating stories from her own life, she illuminates having a free pass versus giving oneself a permission…