
Calm, Clear & Helpful
If anxiety, heartache, chronic pain or other issues are keeping you awake, listening to "Calm, Clear & Helpful" can bring you comfort and clarity. Ever-curious journalist Mariette Snyman interviews a range of experts on holistic health, love relationships, parenting, and life's phases and challenges. Join us each Tuesday for fresh insights, practical know-how, and for conversations from the heart.
Latest episodes

Feb 11, 2025 • 50min
Ep. 197 Teleurstellings en verkeerde keuses definieer jou nie
Waar vind jy hoop wanneer die golwe van die lewe jou wil verswelg? Pastoor, skrywer, omroeper, spelterapeut en berader Sonja Goldberg vertel hoe struikelblokke soos ernstige gesondheidsuitdagings, die dood van geliefdes, armoede, eensaamheid en ‘n egskeiding eindelik tóg haar geloof gevoed het - en hoe haar droom om pastoor te word ná 49 jaar bewaarheid is. Inhoud geborg. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · sonjagoldberg.co.za · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto's · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Feb 4, 2025 • 44min
Ep. 195 Njideka Olatunde: pioneering opioid-free pain relief solutions
In a quest to provide medication-free pain relief, Dr Njideka Olatunde created Reflexology-Touchology: a system which involves listening as a form of touch, identifying the pain-stress connection, offering pain relief and finding suitable integrative healing modalities. She discusses examples of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual pain and each person's innate ability to use the healing power of touch. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · focusonhealing.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Jan 21, 2025 • 38min
Ep. 195 What pet parents need to know about holistic health practices
Is your pet’s well-being close to your heart? Veterinarian Dr Marlene Siegel explains what integrative, holistic health care entails and why finding the root cause of any challenge is crucial in order to ensure long-term health. She discusses deficiency, toxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction and trapped emotions as causes of dis-ease, and offers advice on testing and other practical matters. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · drmarlenesiegel.com · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Jan 14, 2025 • 47min
Ep. 194 Thyroid imbalance, energy levels, stress and weight gain
Thyroid dysfunction, especially hypothyroidism, is often misdiagnosed and can lead to weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, hair loss or gut problems. Naturopathic doctor Faryal Luhar discusses possible causes, testing the correct markers, and treatment. She sheds light on Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder, and how it can be dealt with. Sponsored content. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · drluharnaturo.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 25min
Ep 193 Chronic pain or illness: coping with day-to-day life
Living with a chronic condition – invisible to others - often means managing unrelenting pain, impaired daily function, diverse fears, and isolation. Having lived with chronic illness and pain for 15+ years, wellness coach Marina Wildt shares her spine-chilling journey and what it took to get her back on her feet. Offering practical advice, she now helps others become “empowered patients.” www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.healwithmarina.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Dec 10, 2024 • 46min
Ep 192 Fear, Your Podcast, and That Little Inner Voice
Are you – or do you desire to be - a podcaster? Podcast profit strategist Donna Kunde offers clarity on making friends with fear, calming your inner voice, cultivating the mindset of success, and crafting a unique message that resonates with your audience. Practical advice for anyone finding themselves in front of a microphone and wishing to show up authentically. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.donnakunde.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Dec 3, 2024 • 41min
Ep 191 Hormones in menopause: how to fix the #1 mistake women make
Did you know that, in menopause, hormone production moves from the ovaries to the adrenals? Functional medicine health coach Anita Hamilton-Williams explains how to support the body as it moves from being ovarian-centric to adrenal-centric. We can ensure optimal cortisol levels by stabilising blood sugar, calming inflammation, eliminating circadian disruption and addressing mental-emotional stress. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Nov 26, 2024 • 33min
Ep. 190 Understanding and managing food trauma
Individuals who have an unhealthy relationship with food don’t necessarily realise that this is the case. Movement and energy specialist Tami Folkenflik shares her own story of food trauma, which caused intense emotional distress. She explains how she supports clients in their healing journeys and advises family members on how to approach their loved one experiencing a debilitating relationship with food. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · tamifolkenflik.com · Tami's episode on unexplained, chronic pain · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Nov 19, 2024 • 55min
Ep 189 Philip Liebenberg: verhuising, verwondering, teleurstellings en ouer word
Hanteer jy verandering goed? Wat van onvoorspelbaarheid, ontnugtering en ouer word? Skrywer, spreker en spirituele begeleier Philip Liebenberg praat oor verskillende soorte verandering, denkskuiwe wat dit vergemaklik, diere en dekor, soepelheid, vrede en aanvaarding. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Nov 12, 2024 • 50min
Ep. 188 Moms: Nurturing your baby, nurturing your brain
Neuroscience shows that Mom’s brain changes as she expects, births and nurtures her baby. How about Dad’s brain, or that of a foster mom or caretaker? Cozette Laubser discusses how certain areas in the brain shrink or grow, how close contact with a baby “rewards” parents with feel-good hormones, and how being nurtured helps children develop a regulated nervous system. She reassures parents that parenting means growing a skill set and offers advice on exhaustion and moms returning to work. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · babygym.co.za · Podcast on the first 6 hours after birth · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com