
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

Jun 11, 2024 • 56min
Ep. 167 How to navigate the natural stages of your love relationship
No need to panic when your intimate relationship moves out of the fuzzy infatuation stage and unnerving differences set in. Counselling psychologist Dr Ingrid Artus explains how identifying and successfully moving through love’s 5 stages can carry a couple to lasting love. She discusses developing a growth mindset, 4 attachment styles, and causes of conflict. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.westpsych.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Jun 4, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 165 Navigating prostate cancer: what I’ve learnt
Prostate cancer is one of the most daunting challenges a man can face. Elred Lawrence candidly shares his experience of the diagnosis, decision-making process, eventual prostatectomy, and living an adventurous and joyous life ever since. He highlights facing serious concerns like possible erectile dysfunction and incontinence, the importance of garnering emotional support, and finding the courage to deal with an illness jeopardising “what makes one a man”. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.cyclefoodfun.com · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

May 28, 2024 • 1h 2min
Ep. 165 Amore Bekker: engele, liefdesverhoudings en ouer word
Watter rol speel die onsienlike in ons lewe? Raakprater Amore Bekker verduidelik hoe energie ons gesondheid, romantiese verhoudings en ouer word beïnvloed. Sy brei uit oor rigtingwysers op ons pad, respek, genot en lyfstraf, stel haar jongste boek bekend, en verduidelik hoe sy haar beskermengel “inkatrol”. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · amorebekker.co.za · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto's · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

May 21, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 164 Prof. Elain Vlok: secrets of successful community service
Prof. Elain Vlok offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Clover Mama Afrika Project, South Africa’s oldest corporate social investment initiative. She considers the challenges her “Mamas” face, their substantial accomplishments, how she serves them despite life-threatening situations, and her appreciation for the Lifetime Achievement Award she recently received. Sponsored content. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.clovermamaafrika.com · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

May 13, 2024 • 34min
Ep. 163 Weight loss drugs, including Ozempic: game changer or high-risk?
Can weight loss medicines be regarded as a miracle cure for obesity? Dr Manoj Bagwandeen considers the occurrence, causes, health risks and treatment of obesity, bearing in mind underlying mental health issues. Discussing appetite-suppressing and other weight loss drugs in terms of their advantages and risks, Manoj points out why they need to be used under proper medical supervision. Sponsored content. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.capemac.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

May 7, 2024 • 34min
Ep. 162 Mariette en Mart-Marie: ‘n ma-en-dogter hartsgesprek
Mariette en Mart-Marie gesels openhartig oor die soet en die seer van ma-en-dogterverhoudings: kommunikasiekwessies, rebelsheid, kwesbaarheid, goed genoeg wees, aanvaarding en 'magic'. Hierdie episode word opgedra aan elke ma en dogter. (Sensitiewe inhoud: verwysing na geweld) www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.martmariesnyman.com · Hierdie episode se potgooi-notas en foto's · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Apr 30, 2024 • 60min
Ep. 161 Hope restored: how Emotional Logic helps you befriend your emotions
Do you trust your emotions? Social worker Annette de la Porte explains how Emotional Logic provides a visual map for understanding our emotions. By reframing an emotion as an indicator of the violation of one of our values, it enables us to process our pain. Emotional Logic is a coaching process taking individuals and groups from confusion to clarity. Sponsored content. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · growwithannette.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Apr 23, 2024 • 38min
Ep. 160 Living with an autoimmune disease and chronic pain: what I’ve learnt
Angel medium Belinda Bras-Nel explains how a life-long autoimmune condition, only recently diagnosed, has impacted her physically and psychologically and affected her work and relationships. Viewing these challenges in a spiritual light, she sees herself as being “pregnant with the earth, ” contributing to a general shift in consciousness. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.belindabrasnel.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Apr 16, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 159 Can your sensory profile affect your mental health?
Does hyper- or hyposensitivity cause you to feel overwhelmed or under-stimulated in environments others may find normal? Psychologist Luricka Fick considers whether mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety and risk-taking behaviour, may point to sensory integration issues. She discusses the role dopamine plays in over- and under-responsiveness, and the benefits of sensory integration assessments. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · joburgpsychologist.today · dynamicdevelopment.today · snugglesense.co.za · This episode's podcast notes and photographs · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

Apr 9, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 158 The placebo effect: an undervalued tool for health?
What really causes healing in a challenging health situation? Chiropractor Dr Jeff Crippen shares eye-opening research studies involving the placebo effect, and considers how we can benefit from non-physical interventions. Having formerly experienced excruciating pain for years, he offers hard-won insights into transformational wellness. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · timelessyouthbook.com · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com