The Sit Down with Olwethu Leshabane

With rising rates of malnutrition and obesity among South African adults and children, it is important to keep track of what our young ones eat to avoid nutrient deficiencies. In this episode we'll tackle traditionalist approaches to caregiving and how they affect our diets.Here's some background about our guests on this episode: Lindiwe Whati Lindiwe Whati obtained her BSc in Dietetics from the University of the Western Cape. She started out her career as a hospital- based Dietitian and soon thereafter returned to Cape Town to complete her Masters in Nutrition Science with the University of Stellenbosch, while doing an internship at the South African Medical Research Council.   She then took on a role to improve health and nutrition with a not-for profit organisation, and enjoyed a short stint as a community nutrition lecturer at the University of Cape Town. After moving to Johannesburg she joined Nestlé and has over 10 years, had the honour of using various platforms to advance nutrition knowledge of healthcare professionals, and the general public. She is married with 2 children aged 15 and 11.Keke MphuthiKeke Mphuthi is a South African actress known for her role as Lesego in Showmax's hit series “Unmarried”.  he is also popular for appearing in the hit TV series, The Throne”. Her performance in the show has gained her more publicity and also endeared her to viewers. She has also appeared on the shows, Skeem Saam, iNumber, and more. She is a mother of one child.  Keke recently revealed that she has a poultry farm which is thriving.To watch video tune in now on our YouTube page @artofsuperwoman and don't forget to share and subscribeOtherwise, don't forget to like, rate and subscribe to this Art of Superwoman Podcast.#TheGrowingParent #embracethechaos  #motherhoodjourneyContact Art of Superwoman by OlwethuTweet us at @artofsuperwoman & @olwe2leshCheck us out on Instagram: ArtofSuperwoman & Olwe2leshEmail us at thesitdown@artofsuperwoman.comThank you for listening to us! Let's Sit Down soon! Contact Art of Superwoman by Olwethu Tweet us at @artofsuperwoman & @olwe2lesh Check us out on Instagram: ArtofSuperwoman & Olwe2lesh Email us at thesitdown@artofsuperwoman.com Thank you for listening to us! Let's Sit Down soon!

Mayhem and Motherhood: Embracing the Beautiful ChaosThis podcast is for the mom who wants to enjoy being a mom again and wants to take motherhood seriously, but she doesn't want be stressed and doesn't want to over-think it. She wants mothering to feel like it comes naturally as she wants to be able to trust her own instincts. This mom wants to be down-to-earth and a happy person who is comfortable in her own skin and generally at peace with where she is in her life. This mom wants to be very connected with her child. She is striving to gain confidence in her nutritional choices for her child.She is an encouraging parenting and enjoys discovering different phases of motherhood and encountering new experiences with her child. In order for her child to become a confident individual, this mom motivates and gently lets their child explore and choose their own path whilst she is by their side to offer help if they need it.In this week's episode of "The Growing Parent" podcast, we dive headfirst into the rollercoaster ride of Motherhood. Join us as we navigate the wonderful world of mayhem, sharing stories, tips, and laughter along the way.Don't miss out on this episode full of laughter, love, and life lessons.  Tune in now on our YouTube page @artofsuperwoman and don't forget to share and subscribeMoms all over the world experience the pressure to be the best. Inthis episode we'll find out about the highs and lows of motherhood.Guests Information: Ogopoleng Maremela, is a qualified Child Services Social Worker with over a decade in experience working with families and communities on the matter of strengthening relationships.Danielle is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker and a mother of an adopted daughter. Danielle used her platform to share the joys and lessons of motherhood. She is well known for her thriving theatre academy.#TheGrowingParent #embracethechaos  #motherhoodjourney Contact Art of Superwoman by Olwethu Tweet us at @artofsuperwoman & @olwe2lesh Check us out on Instagram: ArtofSuperwoman & Olwe2lesh Email us at thesitdown@artofsuperwoman.com Thank you for listening to us! Let's Sit Down soon!

We are commemorating and celebrating this month of Freedom by profiling and highlighting the work of those who are about The Business of making moves with the future of our communities in the long run and doing it how they feel called and led and I couldn't think of a better woman who embodies these attributes and more. Ingrid Best began her illustrious journey into the world of marketing as an intern for Sway Calloway - pounding the streets of the Bay Area as a music promoter. The Brooklyn born, San Francisco raised young mother of a then toddler followed her intuition by accepting an ambassadorship role that inadvertently landed her in the White Male dominated Spirits industry at a time when women were relegated to answering phones and filing documents. Today we glean pearls of wisdom from the award-winning luxury marketing exec, champion of women and truth-telling change agent and celebrate her as she continues to walk in her call to emancipate Black and Brown women beyond the borders of the USA.

March is known as Human Rights month in South Africa. Typically when we talk about Human Rights we tend to focus on violations that occurred during the Apartheid era and we gloss over current Human Rights infractions that need our urgent attention. This month also happens to be International Women's month and at AoS we are celebrating by highlighting women who are on the frontlines tirelessly advocating for our Human Rights. Some of us grew up watching the SAFTA award-winning Sade Giliberti on Yo-TV. The vivacious TV Presenter,  Actress and Media Personality currently resides in London and uses her voice and platform to advocate for mental health and LGBTQ+ rights amongst other global issues. Sade welcome to Art of Superwoman and thank you for joining us for this much needed educational conversation on Mental Health this #Wellness Wednesday.

In this bonus episode of The Sit Down, Olwethu Leshabane talks with incomparable LGBTQIA+ activist and filmmaker Dr. Beverly Palesa Ditsie. They take us through their activism journey, the first Johannesburg pride, their powerful UN speech, who they are beyond  their activism and their plans to mark their 50th birthday celebration.  

On this edition of A Woman Belongs, we have a conversation with Peggy Sue Khumalo. Now former chief executive of Standard Bank wealth South Africa. Peggy Sue has an impressive career which spans from being crowned Miss South Africa, achieving an honour's degree in economics and political science, and a master's degree in economics from the University of Manchester, followed by a long-standing career as an investment banker who started her investment career with Investec and spent 17 years at the company. She started as an analyst within the fixed income team with Investec United Kingdom. She then returned to South Africa and joined Investec corporate in institutional banking. In June 2011, she was appointed as a member of the general management forum exco for the Investec bank limited and in 2013 was appointed head of public sector and BEE financing for the group. In this two-part conversation we share part one where we talk about her home and upbringing, her education, her purpose and her banking career.

On this edition of A Woman Belongs, we have a conversation with Peggy Sue Khumalo. Now former chief executive of Standard Bank wealth South Africa. Peggy Sue has an impressive career which spans from being crowned Miss South Africa, achieving an honour's degree in economics and political science, and a master's degree in economics from the University of Manchester, followed by a long-standing career as an investment banker who started her investment career with Investec and spent 17 years at the company. She started as an analyst within the fixed income team with Investec United Kingdom. She then returned to South Africa and joined Investec corporate in institutional banking. In June 2011, she was appointed as a member of the general management forum exco for the Investec bank limited and in 2013 was appointed head of public sector and BEE financing for the group. In this two-part conversation we share part one where we talk about her home and upbringing, her education, her purpose and her banking career.

We get to know an award-winning founder of two travel brands, Zulu Nomad and inAfrica. Among her multiple roles, Phakamile Hlazo is also a consultant. Some of her clientele includes World Bank Group, Stanlib, ABSA, and Telkom.  She is currently a scrum master. Phakamile made some time for us to speak about her passion for technology advancement in the African continent, and how she integrates personal and work life to achieve success.

It was in 2019 when The phrase ‘TAKE UP SPACE' gained momentum on the world stage of Miss Universe. These were the words uttered by our very own Zozibini Tunzi. We watched her get crowned as Miss South Africa before she jetted off to put our country on the map, ultimately taking the title of Miss Universe. Zozi recently took her final walk on the global stage and is back in the country. So what's next for this chapter of her life? She gets into this conversation with Olwethu on #TheSitDownLifestyle

Thula Sindi formed his brand in 2005, on the back of a South African landscape that was ready for designer wear that was trendy, dynamic, accessible, ramp-to-reality and ready-to-wear. Thula discovered his love for the arts at a young age and he hasn't deviated from it since. We have a sit down with one of our top SA designers on his journey, the effects of COVID19 on the fashion industry, his thoughts on fast fashion, sustainability in fashion and developing young talent, #TheSitDownLifestyle.

On today's #TheSitDownWomenomics, Olwethu gets into conversation with Busisiwe Nkuna, Treatment and Counselling Specialist for Social Services at the Responsible Gambling Foundation, to discuss the realities of gambling and it's impact on the financial sustainability of an individual. They also unpack the psychological effects of the gambling addiction and how individuals who find themselves in this situation can take control of their health and finances. 

Lupi Ngcayisa and Olwethu Sit Down and Discuss Balancing And Embracing Modern Day Parenting, While Confronting Issues That Persist In Society, Where Fatherhood Is Concerned.It's Father's Day and while it's a time to celebrate the father figures in our lives, it's important that we continue having dialogues, reflecting on how we can better instil values in boy children, in the continued efforts of building a better society, where we can co-exist and live authentic lives where other generations will too live in a safe, free and liberated society.

As we also reflect on June 16, how can we as young people take responsibility, ownership and look out for the elderly in the community. The Solidarity Fund is mobilising South Africans to ‘come together' as the country's mass vaccine roll-out gets underway in a bid to ensure every citizen gets vaccinated.We are joined by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze who is the Head of Special Projects in the Office of the Executive Director at the Institute for Security Studies, as well as Ayabonga Cawe, Development Economist, Broadcaster and Columnist who recently added Author to his list of titles.For Solidarity Fund Toolkits Visit: www.solidarityfund.co.za

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced people to think creatively in order to maintain their livelihoods. Financial stability was the biggest worry people had right under surviving the pandemic. Research has indicated that 31.5% of South Africans have either started a secondary job on the side or have transformed their side hustle into their main source of income. On this edition of #TheSitDownWomenomics Financial Advisor, Ashley Paulis and businesswoman, Inga Sebata are in conversation with us giving helpful tips and information that you may need to consider when starting your own side-hustle.

2021 marks 27 years of democracy in South Africa. However, the seeds of racial dynamics in this country still haunt us today. On this edition of #TheSitDownRelationships, we speak to Jamil F. Khan who will be taking us through racial dynamics between the black and coloured community in South Africa. We also look at the dichotomy of blackness globally and whether in all this, there's light at the end of the tunnel.

On this edition of #TheSitDownWellness we continue with our series about The Art of Trusting Your Gut. We are unpacking the link between the gut and mental health with integrative medical practitioner, Dr Hema Kalan. She also helps us look at ways to identify behaviour in our children that could indicate an unhealthy gut as well as how we can approach our diet with mental health in mind.

When the topic of bullying comes up, we often think about our school days because that's where most of us experienced it. Unfortunately, bullying doesn't end at school. It also happens in the workplace. On this episode of #TheSitDownCareers we speak to Boniwe Dunster who is an HR specialist, as well as Industrial Psychologist, Zahirah Phatudi. They take us through their personal journeys and learnings through their expertise.

People who are associated with people living with narcissistic personality disorder experience many excruciating challenges in different areas of life, such as work, school, relationships, and financial affairs amongst many other areas in life. On this edition of #TheSitDownRelationships, we're in conversation with clinical psychologist, Viwe Dweba and dating coach, Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela, who will help us identify red flags and blind spots to look out for if you're in a relationship with a narcissistic partner. We also unpack the emotional abuse we seldom talk about, which is gaslighting.

Thabiso Sikwane is on a mission to add to the many voices that are rooting for the black child through her kiddies book, Modimo O A Go Rata/God Loves You. Today on #TheSitDownReviews, we delve into conversation with her about motherhood, spirituality, the importance of instilling self-love in children as well as re-looking at where we are when it comes to representation in black literature for children.

If you are curious about job opportunities that incorporate remote working with travelling, do check out today's edition of #TheSitDownCareers as we explore the idea of becoming a digital nomad with Senzelwe Mthembu who is an explorer at heart, traveller, researcher, content creator and a storyteller. 

In the multi-cultured and faceted melting pot of different ethnicities, races and beliefs in our continent, we often talk about the different aspects of “the art of balance”. Many Africans are still trying to figure out how to balance their traditional beliefs and in some cases, spiritual calling while remaining consistent in the professional environment. In this episode, We take a look at the formal working environment and whether it is accommodating to our traditional practises as Africans. Joining us for this discussion on #TheSitDownCareers is much celebrated sangoma, mentor and life coach, Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi.

The South African entertainment industry is growing exponentially, within it, are women who are doing exceptional and anchoring this field of work. Among those doing phenomenal work is the ever-vibrant Rami Chuene. She is not only a SAFTA nominated actress but a voice that speaks up against injustice in the industry. On this episode of #TheSitDownLifestyle we speak to Rami about raising daughters, the current state of the industry, being unconventional and translating iconic Es'kia Mphahlele's Father Come Home Market Theatre play, into Sepedi.

Raising teenagers can be incredibly difficult. At this stage of their lives, they are on a path to discovery, and they may ‘pull away' in order to create their own identity. On this edition of #TheSitDownParenting, Dr Shaheda Omar, Clinical Director of The Teddy Bear Clinic, helps us manoeuvre around the tools we as parents need to prepare and to guide our teens in the right direction.

The competition in the food and hospitality industry is tough. It is growing exponentially and in order to stand out, you have to be exceptionally great at what you do. On this episode of #TheSitDownCareers we speak to Nthabiseng Ramaboa, popularly known as Chef Nti. Her name is synonymous with excellence. She speaks to us about the ins and outs of the culinary industry and her journey as a chef and the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur.

19-year-old Kenyan comedian and social media sensation, Elsa Majimbo kept us entertained on social media with her comedic videos during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. We had the pleasure of speaking to her on Season 2 of The Sit Down together with her mom about her new found fame. Only one year later, so much has happened. On this week's episode of #TheSitDownLifestyle we continue our conversation with Elsa, picking up from where we left off and catching up with all her amazing achievements.

This April, we started a series about The Art of Trusting your Gut as we reflected on World Liver Day, spreading awareness about liver related ailments. Healthcare practitioner, specialising as a surgeon, Dr. Thabiso Malefahlo looks at the gut-liver relationship and how an unhealthy gut affects us on a daily basis on this episode of #TheSitDownWellness.

According to research, women were hit twice as hard by SA's initial hard lock-down which further worsened the financial situation that was already bad for women in businesses, corporate and those holding down their households. Independent financial coach, Eunice Sibiya holds a mirror for us to see our financial realities through guidance on steps to recovering from a financial setback on today's episode of #TheSitDownWomenomics.  

20 year old Musician, Sithenkosi Mbuli, better known as Rudy Chalmers introduces us to his new sound of music, a blend of soul and Hip Hop. He also shares his thoughts on the Pop and Hip Hop scene locally and internationally. He also opens up about the memory of his late father, the legendary TV broadcaster and news anchor, Vuyo Mbuli on today's episode of #TheSitDownLifestyle.

April is World Autism Awareness Month. In today's edition of #TheSitDownParenting, we interrogate issues around access to healthcare services for parents with children on the spectrum, as well as get personal accounts of the daily realities of raising a child with autism through the experiences of Vezi Silwanyana - founder of Inam Autism Advocacy Group and Ilana Gerschlowitz - Managing Director of The Star Academy.

According to recommendations by the World Health Organisation, babies should receive their first gulp of breast milk within the first of being born. But what happens when the mother cannot produce milk or if the baby comes prematurely before the mom's milk has fully developed? What happens when the baby is allergic to formula? Perhaps the next best thing to consider, is a human milk bank.On today's edition of #TheSitDownParenting, we are joined by the CEO of Milk Matters (a non-profit human milk bank), Jenny Wright to understand how the process of milk donating works in South Africa. BiographyJenny Wright joined Milk Matters in 2005 in order to assist with running Milk Matters, a small but growing and developing non-profit human milk bank. Jenny's desire to get involved in breastfeeding support was sparked by seeing far too many distressed mothers giving up breastfeeding because of a lack of adequate support and information. Working in the field of milk banking provides the unique opportunity to contribute towards as many babies as possible having access to breastmilk, ideally from their own mother or, if that is not possible, from a breastmilk bank.

Maintaining a healthy outlook on your body image and health can be a daunting journey for a lot of women. We go through so much life stages that pressure us to snap right back and constantly stay in check to ensure we're comfortable with our bodies. Gugu Intimates is an African premium skin coloured underwear brand for brown skin tones. #TheSitDownWellness features the brand's founder, Gugu Nkabinde to unpack how underwear can help promote body positivity as we age as well as the link between undergarments and health. BiographyGugu Nkabinde is passionate about the growth of women and them taking a firm place in building a shared African economy. Starting with the launch of her first venture- Gugu Intimates, the first skin coloured underwear range in Africa for brown skin tones which officially launched in July 2017.Simply described as “an idea and story whose time has come” – the range of  the skin coloured underwear has received great reception and PR, and is sold online via www.guguintimates.com and is available in select non-tradition retail outlets in Gauteng, Harare & NYC.Her over 14 years of experience in advertising, marketing and business strategy with various companies (local & multinational as well as start-ups) recently inspired her to launch Collaborative Retail Ecosystem platforms that curate and present themed pop up stores in high traffic malls such as Rosebank and Sandton City for period of up to 3 months at a time.Other highlights of her journey include; leading product and campaign launches for brands such as Knorr, Shield and Dove deodorants, Castle Lite, Bacardi, Martini, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Liberty, H&M, Caltex, SKYY Vodka, Steers and several others. Shop Gugu Intimates on shop.artofsuperwoman.com

The world of work is consistently changing. How things were done decades ago is completely different from how things are done today. With the 4th Industrial Revolution looming, it's important that we always open ourselves up to learning new ways of doing things and one of the most crucial skills we need in our careers and businesses is networking.While most people agree with the cliché, ‘it's not what you know, it's who you know' - whether we like it or not, it carries more weight today.Industrial and Career Coach, Phiona Martin joins us on this week's edition of #TheSitDownCareers, to share tips on mastering networking and ways you can develop a plan to find and nurture the relationships you need to help you secure the opportunities you've always wanted.BiographyPhiona Martin is an Industrial Psychologist, Career Coach, Talent Management Professional and Thought Leadership enthusiast. She has worked with graduates across Africa, developing programs that facilitated workplace transitions. Her corporate and consulting work experience has included developing leadership programs and spearheading talent management initiatives.Phiona provides regular expert opinions on career development through various media platforms including her own career website. She has featured on radio (POWER FM, Talk Radio 702, Capricon FM, Kaya FM) television (eNCA, The Morning Show, Newzroom Africa, KykNet) and has given expert commentary for a number of publications (True Love Magazine, Move!, CHRO, Drum Magazine, 1Life Insurance Blog, Fast company)Phiona is passionate about helping people transition to gainful employment. 

No one can really say they've mastered the art of parenting. We learn different things about raising our children every day. Understanding your child's emotions behind their behaviour can be quite tricky. Children don't always have the language skills like adults to communicate how they are feeling and therefore tend to act out their emotions instead. As a result, it's easy for us as parents to misinterpret or completely miss our children's verbal and nonverbal cues.On this week's edition of #TheSitDownParenting, we explore play therapy with Educational Psychologist, Yasmin Omar as she provides insight on why this expressive technique is a valuable tool in helping us as parents to respond to our children's emotions and behaviour in a way that will build their character.BiographyYasmin Omar is an Education Psychologist, Former Teacher and Lecturer now working within the school setting and in private practise. She has extensive experience with learners from primary to tertiary level. Yasmin has shared her professional advice and opinions on a range of topics across different media platforms.Her passion lies in assisting students, parents and teachers over life's hurdles and discovering their strengths.  

Marital regimes and empowering yourself within your relationships:On #TheSitDownWomenomics, we take a look at marital regimes and the importance of women empowering themselves within their relationships. We also take a look at what legal authority women have should something happen to their spouse, with Liberty's Senior Legal Specialist, Faeeza Khan.This podcast episode is in partnership with Liberty Group SA--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

Finding yourself and developing your voice is a natural progression as one becomes an adult. But, it is intrinsically difficult when who you are, is not readily accepted by your family and the society you live in. So how do you come into yourself and negotiate that space with all these forces against you?Our guest knows a thing or two about creating his own space as a queer and a Coloured man. Jamil Khan is a writer, researcher and an advocate for Social Justice. He's recently added another title, that being an author. In his book titled Khamr: The Makings Of A Waterslams, Khan shares how growing up in a middle class Coloured family with an alcoholic father and Muslim ideology, shaped who he is today.Follow Jamil on Twitter - @JamilFarouk--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

Racism…We've come a long way from the days of slavery and Apartheid - but the effects and the impact of race culture continue in 2020. Black women are at the bottom of the barrel and bare the biggest brunt in every sector of society, across the world. But the tide is slowly turning. Today's book review is about doing just that. On navigating racism in the world as a black woman.There's a great phrase by Maya Angelou from her poem, To our Grandmothers. In it she says, “I come as one but I stand as 10 thousand.” I think it exemplifies the work of two black female authors who are helping women take up their space. Today I'm joined by Yomi Adegoke. She is an award-winning British journalist and the co-author of the 2018 Amazon best seller, Slay in Your Lane: The Black girl Bible.I remember the first time I saw this book as I walked into an Exclusive Books... I was immediately drawn to the bold and pink colour that said ‘I'm unapologetically for you, Olwethu!'I flipped over to the back and read the first line “Black Women today are well past making waves - we're currently creating something of a tsunami.”I didn't need any further convincing that this would be the book I purchase for my girlfriends and the bad ass women in my life as gifts.I chat to @yomi.adegoke (IG)  on all things ‘Slay in your lane' - the book spans conversations from education to dating to career and tons of inspiration and advise for us who, as @yomi.adegoke (IG) puts it, ‘are blockaded from all sides and there is little to no literature on offer to advise us as to how we're supposed to push on'.

On this episode Olwethu talks to Maya Fischer -French, finance journalist and author of “Maya on Money: Implement your Money Plan”  about how to take the reigns on our finances, when so much in our lives is uncertain. Although the world has yet to experience the full impact of Covid 19- no one can deny that the effects of this lockdwon were felt by all.  This conversation is a moment of taking stock and planning as best as possible for the future.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

We speak Careers and The Balancing Act with Ipeleng Mkhari

We had a Bookclub date with Amanda Dambuza discussing the heart breaking, yet triumphant story of her life in the book #BakedInPainIf you're a cryer, this one will tug on your water works... it's good to wash the soul anyway

In this episode Olwethu speaks to author and transformational coach Shelley Paxton about her candid and humorous book called SOULBBATICAL: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best Life.They have a wide ranging conversation about overcoming doubt and fear and changing one's life as well as how to re-imagine one's life during a global pandemic. This is a time of huge change and uncertaintly and  Shelley gives useful tips of how to reframe this time and take charge by turning “I wishes to I ams” .Find Shelley on https://soulbbatical.com/Please note that because of the high internet usage, you'll notice a couple of connection glitches in the conversation.  Nothing major, but they have not been edited for the sake of clarity and continuity in the conversation.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

Lockdown has made us re-look so many things that we take for granted and one aspect of our lives that is not talked about enough is how important domestic workers and childcare givers are in our homes so we can live our busy, highflying lives.  It is sad that this same group of people remains one of the most vulnerable groups in the labour sector facing an uncertain future amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Olwethu speaks to Sherisa Rajah a labour, employment and human rights lawyer about how to rethink our working relationships with domestic workers and they lay our best practice for navigating this uncertain time.   Contact Sherisa Rajah: 079 872 7126. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

COVID 19 lockdown regulations have really done a number on everyone's work situations and ambitions.  Many people's livelihoods are imperiled and for those who still have jobs- the future is unclear.  To help think about how we can find our feet during the lockdown and also imagine a future work life for ourselves…Olwethu speaks to Phiona Martin to get her expert insights on all these possibilities.You can find Phiona on: www.phionamartin.com and on Twitter as @MsPhiona--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

All around the globe families partners, friends and even siblings are finding themselves in closer quarters than they ever imagined they would have to be in- and for an uncertain amount of time.  We know that work and a social life are a respite and an important  way of exploring different ways of being in the world- but the lockdown does not allow that unfortunately!This episode looks at how best  to get through lockdown and quarantine.  How to avoid relations hist and family conflicts or actually how to repair those fault lines might be something that is on your mind.  Olwethu speaks to Relationship expert, and the Author of 'Embracing Conflict' and 'Embracing No,' Paula Quinsee.This episode is must listen for all of us!You can find Paula Quinsee on https://paulaquinsee.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

This episode of The Sit Down is all about health and since the 7 April is World Health Day we are taking a look at the factors that impact our health.  Mental, emotional and of course physical health are of such importance in this time of COVID19.  South Africa is in the midst of a lockdwon as we try to get a handle on this global pandemic and it is only fitting to couch this conversation in that context.  Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng (popularly kown as Dr T) joins Olwethu to talk all things mental, physical, sexual health related. It is a wide ranging conversation that contains so many fascinating insight from Dr T.Dr T's book “A Guide To Sexual Health And Pleasure” is availabale as an ebook and you can find her on twitter on @drtlaleng.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

This episode of The Sit Down is focused on the art of giving.  Many of us want to help and make a difference to the communities around us but often don't know how to go about doing so in a meanigful and impactful way.  With the country on lockdown and so many other country's dealing with the COVID19 pandemic, this conversation is timely in that it asks the question of how we can make a difference even under unusual circumstances where disparities between the affluant and less well off are brought into sharp focus.Olwethu speaks to Sihle Mooi, the CEO of Rays of Hope about  his organisation's work and Sihle gives some great ideas on how we can contribute to society at large.Reach out to Ray's of Hope on: https://raysofhope.co.za/Learn more about Door of Hope on: https://doorofhope.co.za/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

Today's episode is all about how to look after our biggest asset- our health!  Olwethu speaks to super fit mom Belinda Netshipise about her fitness and weight loss journey and of course how she eventually turned that into her personal training business.  Belinda's story is really encouraging and coupled with a passion for transforming the lives of her clients- she truly is inspiring.Catch her on Instagram on the handle : @belinda_gainz--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

This episode is all about talking about our Womenomics against the backdrop of a national conversation.  We all heard the national budget speech recently  and while not too much has changed by way of personal taxes we are still seeing that our money does not go anyway near as far as it used to...why is this the case?  Olwethu has a chat with chartered accountant and political commentator Khaya Sithole about how the national budget impacts our lives and how we can take cues from the budget in order to secure our financial lives .--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

It's open day season for many schools in South Africa and this episode of The Sit Down is all about empowering you with the information you need to make informed decisions when choosing a school for your child.  Sending your kids off to school is a big step in their development and upbringing and Olwethu chats to award-winning speaker, best-selling author and parenting expert Nikki Bush to help with navigating all this important terrain.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

This episode is all about changing your life for the better and giving yourself effective tools to do so...Interests and passions change and it's important to know when this has happened and to plan accordingly so that the next step is successful and fulfilling.  Olwethu speaks to the founder of VBS Luxury Vika Shipalana about her her own career pivot to starting her business and being her own boss. Before branching off to start her business Vika had a successful corporate career.  They talk how to transition successfully, what it takes to make the big jump as well as (Vika's speciality) how to create an enduring personal brand that conveys your values and aspirations.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

This episode is all about answering your relationship questions that you have sent to Olwethu on social media.  Olwethu and her husband Neo have way too much fun with this one– the questions range from how they handle finances, mending gaps in their communication and how they keep the spark alive even after children. They also discuss each other's love languages and decide on who is really the most romantic of the two of them!Should you have any enquiries or topic suggestions for what you'd like to hear on other episodes- send them through to :E: info@artofsuperwomanIG: @artofsuperwoman--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message

Season 2 of The Sit Down is here!  As we kick off this next season a quick reminder that The Sit Down Tour is kicking off it's first event in Johannesburg on April 4.  Tickets are online so book yours for an amazing lineup of speakers who will be helping us finesse The Art Of Superwoman!Ever heard of the saying, you are what you eat? Well, that's what this episode focuses on.  The focus is not just on how to stay healthy but most importantly how to eat for optimal health and vibrancy.  To talk through all these ideas Olwethu speaks to Lebo Matshego Roda a nutritionist, PHD candidate and researcher who works with the education department to help children aquire sound, nutritional knowledge.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rare-events/message