Calm, Clear & Helpful

Re-framing your lifestyle to include frequent movement needs to be fun! Naturopath, wellness & spiritual coach and massage therapist Dr Francois du Toit discusses the benefits of primal movement patterns such as the resting squat, how to optimise preferred forms of movement by using experiential goal setting, and ways to gain self-knowledge resulting in joyful, energetic living. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · drfrancoisdutoit.com · www.youtube.com · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Why would you need to “work hard” to maintain a low self-esteem? Human development specialist Dr Melodie de Jager explores our uniqueness, the phases of life we experience, the impact of our birth, and how we’re shaped by our genes and early childhood. She suggests ways to change limiting thought patterns, since brain plasticity means our past needn’t dictate our future. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.mindmoves.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Chronic disease alters the daily functioning and quality of life of the individual with the diagnosis - the same applies to their partner. Educational psychologist Lidalize Grobler explores the physical, emotional and financial challenges a couple may face, energy budgeting, realistic expectations, and flare-ups. She offers valuable pointers on creating emotional safety, deepening trust, and finding intimacy in shared resilience. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.lidalizegrobler.com · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Raising four children as a single parent, receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and undergoing a nine-hour surgical procedure - amidst other losses - could not extinguish Cecelia Jansen’s faith. Then she met a man who looked beyond her scars, saw her heart, and helped her realise a life-long dream. Listen to an inspiring story of courage and hope. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photographs of Cecelia and Julian · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Even though our thoughts are mental events, not facts, we may find them overwhelming. Clinical psychologist Dr Colinda Linde explains how ACT teaches us psychological flexibility, including unhooking ourselves from self-criticism and riding out discomfort or anxiety. She discusses the 6 core processes involved in ACT, and committing to actions that serve our values. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · Dr Colinda Linde's YouTube channel · colindalinde.com · thoughtsfirst.com · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Do you experience our world as secure and predictable, or find it overwhelming and anxiety provoking? “Complexity nerd” Sonja Blignaut considers how AfrikaBurn mirrors life’s complexity, becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable, the difference between complicated and complex systems, and developing 4 meta-skills aimed at thriving in an entangled world. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · complexityfit.com · www.morebeyond.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Verliese gekoppel aan ouer word - byvoorbeeld van liggaamskrag, ‘n jeugdige voorkoms, verhoudings, onafhanklikheid en werkstatus & -relevansie - dwing ons om ons identiteit aan te pas. Skrywer, spreker en spirituele begeleier Philip Liebenberg gesels oor kopskuiwe wat dit makliker kan maak, hoe om liggaamlikheid van binne te beleef, en hoe om steeds begeerlik te voel. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · Tweerigting op YouTube · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

When we face high-pressure situations, we often lose our cool. Executive producer and educator Gabriel Dibble explains how the ability to pause, find clarity and respond - not react - benefits us personally and professionally. Offering research-based, actionable insights into developing emotional control and regulation, Gabriel explains how this builds respect and trust. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · letsgodoitall.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

If men have a biological tendency to seek self-worth through personal, independent performance, what happens when they can’t work or don’t reach their goals? Executive coach Neil Bierbaum explores manhood and the 4 stages of maturity, including a possible mid-life crisis. He discusses countering the loss of identity and recognition by deliberately creating a meaningful context and cultivating acceptance. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · neilbierbaum.com · themanmatrix.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Following divorce, arrear maintenance can have a devastating financial and emotional impact on children and primary caregivers. Family mediator Anneke Greyvenstein introduces the Maintenance Order Management System, which allows arrear maintenance to reflect on a maintenance debtor’s credit profile. Discover how to recover arrear maintenance with interest, and how the Co-Parent App can help divorced parents limit misunderstandings and conflict. This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com