

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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Oct 8, 2024 • 55min
Ep. 183 Johan Allers: stories en prentjies, ouer word en ‘die saligmaker’
Nuusman Johan Allers gesels oor jeugdige naïwiteit, die Groot Storie waaraan hy soveel lewensenergie gewy het, sy werk in 54 lande en die ervaring van “inmekaarstort, uitbrand en byna selfvernietig.” Hy praat oor die skok van ouer word en die fragiliteit van menswees - en wat dit beteken om saggies te loop. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.youtube.com · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Oct 1, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 182 How to create resilience in the face of adversity
Why do some traumatic experiences remain unprocessed? Post-traumatic growth specialist Sinta Ebersohn discusses the two components of trauma, the top 5 stressors, resilience as a set of skills and a growth process that can help us deal with whatever life throws at us. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · getupandgrow.co.za · fairdivorce.co.za · sintaebersohn.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Sep 24, 2024 • 48min
Ep. 181 When your loved one has dementia: insights and advice
Having a loved one diagnosed with dementia causes great distress. Social worker Welma Geldenhuys from ADASA discusses the symptoms of this progressive, incurable illness, its causes and 7 stages, and whether dementia is a normal part of ageing. She offers guidelines for communicating with individuals with dementia, creating a safe environment, and caring for the carer. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.adasa.org.za · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Sep 17, 2024 • 50min
Ep. 180 Meet your gut: key to your health and happiness
Living a productive and relatively stress-free life has more to do with a healthy gut than we may realise. Naturopath and wellness coach Dr Francois du Toit discusses the microbiome, probiotics, the biology behind a “gut feeling” and how gut health affects brain function, mental health & sleep. He offers advice on factors crucial to healing and tips on how to best support your gut. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · drfrancoisdutoit.com · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Sep 10, 2024 • 30min
Ep 179 Detoxification, the Functional Medicine way
Detoxing successfully and sustainably improves over-all long-term health, yet what works for you is as unique as your fingerprint. Functional medicine health coach Marielle Wolmarans discusses the detox process, its phases, and its connection to gene testing, weight loss, trauma and autoimmune disease. Find out how - and why - to support your detox pathways through sensible daily habits. Sponsored content. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.beeutifulhealth.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ep. 178 Lyno in sport: solving recurring injuries and optimising performance
To participate in sport injury-free and at your best, your body must move naturally, without protective bracing patterns. Physiotherapist Benita Kropman explains how the Lyno® Method detects fascia restrictions causing chronic pain or injuries, and why dedicated bilateral sportsmen should avoid unilateral sports. She discusses treadmill versus outside running, stretching, and choosing optimal training shoes. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · thelynomethod.com · First episode on the Lyno Method · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Aug 20, 2024 • 40min
Ep 177 Ben Gioia: Facing death, personal evolution, and writing bestsellers fast
How can writing a book be a game changer in your entrepreneurial journey? Best-selling author and book coach Ben Gioia shares arresting experiences from his life and the lessons he’s learnt: how to write a high-quality book fast, leverage it even before it’s published, achieve influence with integrity, and implementing the single thing that helps an entrepreneur navigate curve balls. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.influencewithaheart.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · This link helps you find out if your book will actually work. · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Aug 13, 2024 • 38min
Ep. 176 Riette Rust: liefde, selfdood, verantwoordelikheid en vergifnis
Is selfdood selfsugtig? Kan naasbestaandes voorkom dat iemand hul eie lewe neem? Riette Rust praat oor haar man, JD, se selfdood, die stigma wat aan selfdood kleef, die hoe en hoekoms, die rouproses - en dat dit moontlik is om weer op te staan en opreg gelukkig te wees. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.rietterust.co.za · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Aug 6, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 175 Die glans van mode en skoonheid - en gewone vreugdes
Wanneer is ‘n vrou mooi? Kan elkeen van ons stylvol leef? Entrepreneur Suzanne Kotze gesels oor die geboorte van Stylvol.co.za ná die sluiting van die vrouetydskrif waar sy as skoonheidsredakteur gewerk het, die geheim van ‘n goeie vennootskap, en hoe sy die glanswêreld met ma-wees en ‘n bedrywige skedule versoen. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · stylvol.co.za · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto's · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Jul 30, 2024 • 49min
Ep. 174 How to share your heart – and history - with those you love
What’s the difference between an inheritance and a legacy? Dr Melodie de Jager explores fostering our connection with those we cherish while we’re very much alive, since we actively grow our legacy every day. She invites Mariette to talk about her “Gift podcasts” - a way to honour loved ones, strengthen relationships, and create an extraordinary keepsake. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.mindmoves.co.za · Gift podcasts · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com