Woven Experiences

This week's guests are: Professor Lucille Blumberg - Deputy Director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, of the National Health Laboratory Service and Head of the Public Health Surveillane and Response Division Dr Murray Dryden - a medical officer part of the Emergency Outbreak Response Unit at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Dr Leigh Gordon - Sport Medicine Specialist and one of the three founding partners at Cape Sports Medicine In this episode we dive into Long-Covid: With Prof Blumberg and Dr Dryden we discuss What it is How it manifests Who might be vulnerable to it With Dr Gordon we talk about Rehabilitating athletes with long-covid that develop myocardiopathy WOVEN EXPERIENCES Instagram: @woven_experiences Twitter: @ExperienceWoven Website: marissamonnig.com/podcast Email: hello@marissamonnig.com Intro & Outro music by John-Henri (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRirAA2MhybJr5ZmOm80P4w) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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This week's guest is Lovelyn Nwadeyi. She is the Director at L&N Advisors - a consulting firm committed to embedding social justice in the daily practises of organisations. We talk about systemic racism within the context of South Africa and its real impact on current and future generations of black and brown communities. We also talk about allyship, anti-racism and what social change is needed to move towards a fair and just South Africa. LOVELYN NWADEYI Instagram: @nwadeyi_miss Twitter: @LovelynNwadeyi Website: lovelynnwadeyi.com Facebook: facebook.com/lovelyn.nwadeyi WOVEN EXPERIENCES Instagram: Twitter: @ExperienceWoven Facebook: @Woven.Experiences Website: marissamonnig.com/podcast Email: hello@marissamonnig.com ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES antiracistresources.com antiracismproject.org/resources ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Diversity/Anti-racism_resources_884/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I chat with Dr Anna Lembke, an Associate Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. We talk about the neurological and psychological effects social media has on our brains and what it has in common with other drugs such as opioids. Dr Anna Lembke  https://profiles.stanford.edu/anna-lembke Drug Dealer MD https://www.amazon.com/Drug-Dealer-MD-Doctors-Patients/dp/1421421402 Dopamine Nation https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence/dp/B08LQZCGDJ Woven Experiences: Instagram: @woven_experiences Twitter: @ExperienceWoven Facebook: @Woven.Experiences Email: hello@marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I chat to Amy Manià, an OSCP Certified Security Analyst at Telspace Systems. We talk about businesses falling victim to cyber attacks, deep fakes and how you can keep your personal information safe. With businesses and individuals relying more and more on the internet, it's crucial to know how to keep your personal data out of the hands of cyber criminals. Amy Manià Twitter: @The_MunX Website: the-munx.com Email: amy@telspace.co.za Telespace Systems Twitter: @telspacesystems Website: telspace.co.za Woven Experiences Instagram: @woven_experiences Website: marissamonnig.com/podcast Email: hello@marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I speak to Bronwyn Litkie, the founder of SAWomenFB - an organisation focused on advocating and supporting victims of Gender Based Violence. We chat about what can be done on governmental level as well as individually to further the progress for legislation protecting women, children and the LGBTQ community. South African Women Fight Back Instagram: @sawomenfb Website: sawomenfb.co.za Woven Experiences Instagram: @woven_experiences Website: marissamonnig.com/podcast Email: hello@marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I chat to Leah Juliett, a nonbinary and queer writer, speaker, organizer and advocate. They are the Founder and Executive Director of March Against Revenge Porn, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating cyber sexual exploitation. Leah has also been recognized by L'Oreal as the first nonbinary Woman of Worth honoree. Be sure to vote for them before the 27th of November 2020. Click HERE to vote! Or copy this into your browzer: https://www.lorealparisusa.com/women-of-worth/honorees/2020/leah%20juliett.aspx Leah Juliett Website: leahjuliett.com Instagram: @leahjuliett March Against Revenge Porn Website: marchagainstrevengeporn.org Podcast: March Across America Woven Experiences: Website: www.marissamonnig.com/podcast Instagram: @woven_experiences Email: hello@marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I chat to Naledi Pooe, the host of the Uteronomy Podcast. We talk about about the language and normalizing conversations around sexual health. Tune in and start creating safe spaces to have these conversations. Make sure to check out the Uteronomy Podcast and enjoy the informative content on Naledi's podcast. Disclaimer: We will be talking about vagina's, unteri and penises. Naledi Pooe Instagram: @ledz03 The Uteronomy Podcast Instagram: @uteronomypod Podcast: Spotify Email: uteronomypod@gmail.com Woven Experiences Instagram: @woven_experiences Website: marissamonnig.com/podcast Email: hello@marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What do you know about the Forestry Industry? This week I chat to Forestry Student Zimbili Sibiya about her experiences and hopes for the industry. A must listen for anyone interested in this sector! Woven Experiences Instagram: @woven_experiences Email: hello@marissamonnig.com Website: marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I talk to Naledi Mashego, the Managing Director and sole founder of Cherry Republik - a Digital Marketing Agency specializing in graphic design, social media management and website design. We chat about her journey as a entrepreneur, being a digital nomad and the online future of how we do business. Cherry Republik Instagram: @cherryrepublik Website: cherryrepublik.com Naledi Mashego Instagram: @thatnaledi Website: thatnaledi.com Woven Experiences Instagram: @woven_experiences Email: hello@marissamonnig.com Website: marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We talk to Makhosazane Rose Sekgwana. She's a designer, entrepreneur and business owner of ROSA Handmade SA. We talk about how the pandemic affected her and her business, how she adapted and managed to survive the lockdown. We also talk about the importance of shopping locally and sustainably to pave the way for a better future for both us and the environment. ROSA Handmade Instagram: @rosa_handmadeinsa Email: rosahandmadeinsa@gmail.com WhatsApp: +27765682371 Woven Experiences Instagram: @woven_experiences Email: hello@marissamonnig.com Website: marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My first guest on this podcast is Dr Geolain Rust, a trauma doctor in South Africa. She gives us a peek into some of the challenges she faces amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and how precious patients really are to the health workers who care for them. South Africa is no stranger to infectious disease. Turberculosis, Malaria and HIV are prevalent in rural communities. In fact, South Africa has the highest population of people living with HIV in the world. What happens when Covid-19 is added to the mix? Intro & Outro Music: John-Henri Jansen van Rensburg For any ideas or enquiries please contact me on hello@marissamonnig.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"Woven Experiences" is launching October 2020 I am Marissa Monnig and this is the "Woven Experiences" Podcast. Here we share stories around important topics and explore the interconnectiveness between ourselves and the world around us. I will be talking to a variety of people from all walks of life on topics that affect us all, whether we know it or not. This podcast is for anyone who is curious to step into someone else's shoes and see the world from a new perspective. We discuss what makes us human, bringing us closer together and help us work together towards shaping the world we live in. One. Story. At. A. Time. Subscribe to this podcast and be sure not to miss out! Visit marissamonnig.com/podcast for more information. Music by John-Henri Jansen van Rensburg