South Africans are daily plunged into the dark by intermittent electricity supply – but have we been robbed of our inner energy? Rudi Swanepoel explains how we can channel our personal power in a solution-focused way, the benefits of harnessing group energy, and how parents can use their energy to empower their children - in particular the parents of teens and young adults.

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In ep. 107 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Rudi Swanepoel clarifies

• what load shedding is and how it affects South Africans

• how witnessing our inner world can benefit us and those around us

• how to channel our own energy more effectively

• group energy: realising the immense potential of human collaboration

• how living in “silos”, and one specific concern, hampers our receptiveness to working together

• the role of ideas in harnessing group energy for the greater good

• what “embodied” recognition is and why every individual needs it

• how parents can cultivate a life-affirming energy which empowers their children

• why men may find it difficult to express their emotions

• a special word for the parents of teenagers and young adults

• Rudi’s three best tips on general well-being.

In this podcast episode Rudi mentions the theologian John Calvin and the philosopher William MacAskill.

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Rudi Swanepoel is a pastor and author from Johannesburg.  

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Instagram: rudeswan

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The second Ons Vir Jou TV series, which kicked off on Thursday 23 February 2023 at 18.00, can be viewed on VIA (DStv channel 147)

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The free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful is available on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Player FM and Iono.fm.

Music by Mart-Marie Snyman

Thumbnail image: Unsplash. Model used.

Photograph of Rudi Swanepoel: supplied.