Is selfdood selfsugtig? Kan naasbestaandes voorkom dat iemand hul eie lewe neem? Riette Rust praat oor haar man, JD, se selfdood, die stigma wat aan selfdood kleef, die hoe en hoekoms, die rouproses - en dat dit moontlik is om weer op te staan en opreg gelukkig te wees.

Wanneer is ‘n vrou mooi? Kan elkeen van ons stylvol leef? Entrepreneur Suzanne Kotze gesels oor die geboorte van Stylvol.co.za ná die sluiting van die vrouetydskrif waar sy as skoonheidsredakteur gewerk het, die geheim van ‘n goeie vennootskap, en hoe sy die glanswêreld met ma-wees en ‘n bedrywige skedule versoen.

What’s the difference between an inheritance and a legacy? Dr Melodie de Jager explores fostering our connection with those we cherish while we’re very much alive, since we actively grow our legacy every day. She invites Mariette to talk about her “Gift podcasts” - a way to honour loved ones, strengthen relationships, and create an extraordinary keepsake.

Suppressed emotions can cause energy blockages, translating into physical and emotional symptoms. Energy therapist and psychologist Mona-Lize Moolman explains how she helps clients find and resolve the root cause of health challenges by combining talk therapy with holistic modalities. Results include weight loss and clearing skin conditions, anxiety, depression and unexplained pain.

Kan onopgeloste trauma werklik chroniese pyn of beserings veroorsaak? Hoe hou dit verband met die fascia of bindweefsel in ons liggame? Fisioterapeut Benita Kropman het twee en twee bymekaargesit en met die kragtige, sagwerkende Lyno-metode vorendag gekom. 

Can you stand up for yourself, or do you give in too easily? Emotional Intelligence specialist Dr Ronél le Roux explains how to set healthy boundaries in your personal and work life through self-reflection and clear, confident communication. Discover easy guidelines for effective self-assertiveness, remaining true to your own interests and values while respecting others.

Are you a highly sensitive individual grappling with ‘mystery’ pain? Movement and energy specialist Tami Folkenflik explains how she combines energy healing modalities with yoga and Pilates to balance clients’ 4 subtle energy bodies. Having learnt to process her own trauma, Tami now lives free from pain and empowers others to understand and manage physical, emotional, mental and spiritual challenges.

Relationship coach Bryan Reeves shares his personal journey from a series of failed relationships to a profound understanding of love and intimacy. Offering insights from his best-selling relationship guide, he discusses the challenges regarding freedom and connection, the sexiest 3 words a man can say to a woman, and the sexiest 3 words a woman can say to a man.

Do we really have three brains? Master mBIT coach Liezl Thom discusses the adaptive neural networks in our head, heart and gut and the core competencies of each. She explores multiple Brain Integration Techniques, the mBIT Road Map, and the benefits of learning to align our cephalic, cardiac and enteric centres of intelligence.

Many high-powered women yearn for marriage, but find men spurning them because of their professional status or dedication to their careers. Sociologist Dr. Sandy To discusses her research on China’s “leftover women,” the gender constraints they face, and 4 different partner choice strategies they employ.

No need to panic when your intimate relationship moves out of the fuzzy infatuation stage and unnerving differences set in. Counselling psychologist Dr Ingrid Artus explains how identifying and successfully moving through love’s 5 stages can carry a couple to lasting love. She discusses developing a growth mindset, 4 attachment styles, and causes of conflict.

Joernalis Julian Jansen, die skrywer van ‘Seuns sonder pa’s’, beantwoord vrae oor seuns wat sonder pa’s grootword. Selfs volwasse mans het die diep behoefte aan ‘n manlike teenwoordigheid wat respek afdwing en liefde, geborgenheid en leiding kan verskaf. Julian belig die positiewe rol van mentors en “riskant leef”, en gee praktiese wenke vir enkelma’s en mans wat voel hul pa het hulle in die steek gelaat.

Prostate cancer is one of the most daunting challenges a man can face. Elred Lawrence candidly shares his experience of the diagnosis, decision-making process, eventual prostatectomy, and living an adventurous and joyous life ever since. He highlights facing serious concerns like possible erectile dysfunction and incontinence, the importance of garnering emotional support, and finding the courage to deal with an illness jeopardising “what makes one a man”.

Watter rol speel die onsienlike in ons lewe? Raakprater Amore Bekker verduidelik hoe energie ons gesondheid, romantiese verhoudings en ouer word beïnvloed. Sy brei uit oor rigtingwysers op ons pad, respek, genot en lyfstraf, stel haar jongste boek bekend, en verduidelik hoe sy haar beskermengel “inkatrol”.

Prof. Elain Vlok offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Clover Mama Afrika Project, South Africa’s oldest corporate social investment initiative. She considers the challenges her “Mamas” face, their substantial accomplishments, how she serves them despite life-threatening situations, and her appreciation for the Lifetime Achievement Award she recently received. Sponsored content.

Can weight loss medicines be regarded as a miracle cure for obesity? Dr Manoj Bagwandeen considers the occurrence, causes, health risks and treatment of obesity, bearing in mind underlying mental health issues. Discussing appetite-suppressing and other weight loss drugs in terms of their advantages and risks, Manoj points out why they need to be used under proper medical supervision. Sponsored content.

 Mariette en Mart-Marie gesels openhartig oor die soet en die seer van ma-en-dogterverhoudings: kommunikasiekwessies, rebelsheid, kwesbaarheid, goed genoeg wees, aanvaarding en ‘magic’. Hierdie episode word opgedra aan elke ma en dogter. (Sensitiewe inhoud: verwysing na geweld.)

Too many balls in the air? Clinical psychologist Dr Colinda Linde shares how being diagnosed with cancer shortly after the birth of her twins inspired her to come up with a plan for the many demands moms face. She introduces her guide for managing work-life balance, relationships - and guilt.

Do you trust your emotions? Social worker Annette de la Porte explains how Emotional Logic provides a visual map for understanding our emotions. By reframing unpleasant emotions as indicators of a violation of our values, we are able to process our pain. Emotional Logic is a coaching process taking individuals and groups from confusion to clarity. Sponsored content.

Angel medium Belinda Bras-Nel explains how a life-long autoimmune condition, only recently diagnosed, has impacted her physically and psychologically and affected her work and relationships. Viewing these challenges in a spiritual light, she sees herself as being “pregnant with the earth, ” contributing to a general shift in consciousness.