

Calm, Clear & Helpful
Mariette Snyman
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.
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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

Nov 5, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 187 Helen Nicholson: How to network as an introvert
Are introverts better networkers than extroverts? Helen Nicholson considers “superpowers” introverts possess, why many introverts feel invisible in the workplace, and how the brains of introverts, extroverts and ambiverts differ. She discusses connectors and mavens, storytelling and developing a powerful personal brand, and a valuable small-talk technique. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · thenetworkingco.com · helen-nicholson.com · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Oct 29, 2024 • 46min
Ep. 186 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: will it work for you?
How does CBT differ from other therapies? Clinical psychologist Dr Colinda Linde explains that it’s fast, practical, evidence-based, and characterised by teamwork between client and practitioner. CBT effectively addresses conditions including anxiety, depression, stress management, and sleeping and eating disorders; equips clients with skills; and can be used in group settings. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · thoughtsfirst.com · colindalinde.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Oct 22, 2024 • 49min
Ep. 185 Nordic Walking: what it is and how it can change your life
How about a safe, total-body exercise that burns more calories than walking but requires less exertion - and impacts your joints less? Nordic Walker and trainer Lohra de Waal discusses this fast-growing sport, suitable to all ages and many chronic, medical or geriatric conditions. . She discusses research findings, the advantages of Nordic Walking, suitable poles and how trail and ultra runners as well as individuals walking for enjoyment can benefit. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · southpole.co.za · healthydays.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Oct 15, 2024 • 46min
Ep. 184 Silenced by depression, anxiety or trauma: the power of your voice
Through your voice, you can express all your emotions – and your needs. Do you find this easy or difficult? Arts therapist Karen de Kock explains that every emotion has a sound, why we may feel silenced, strangled or blocked, and mentions processes and techniques that can bring relief. You can use your voice to activate or calm your nervous system – even save your life! www.mariettesnyman.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com