5 Mid Mornings

When you were a child, what was the one thing you hated but now as an adult you absolutely love? Sleep? Veggies? CHEESE?

This is todays question of the day with Stephanie Be on 5 Mid Mornings.

What international celebrity would you claim as a South African? That is the question of the day with Stephanie Be on 5 Mid Mornings this election day.

Every Tuesday on 5 Mid Mornings, Stephanie Be sits down with a qualified member of the mental health community to explore issues that are likely facing the 5FM community. 

Today we explore HOW MENTAL HEALTH AFFECTS YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH

 
- Can you explain the connection between physical and mental health?
- What are some of the physical symptoms that can come along with: depression (headaches/lethargy/brain fog, etc.), anxiety (digestive issues, heart palpitations, etc)
- When is it time to see a Doctor?
- Who is best to reach out to?

Dr Megan Martin is a General Practitioner with a special interest in Sexual Health and Gender Affirming Healthcare. She offers accessible and confidential online medical consultations for women and the LGBTQIA+ community across South Africa. She provides evidence-based advice and treatment for a range of sexual health concerns, including low libido, sexual difficulties, contraception, infections, gender affirming hormone therapy, menopause, and more! Our Virtual Sexual Health Clinic is proud to provide the following services: Sexual Health, LGBTQIA+ Healthcare, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, and Telemedicine. Dr Megan Martin is LGBTQIA-Friendly, Kink-Friendly, Poly-Friendly & a Health-At-Every-Size (HAES) Provider.

Dr Martin is contactable at the following places:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmeganmartin/

Website: https://www.drmeganmartin.com/about/

For more information on Dr Martin's pap smear campaign, you can call 011 706 7006.

Today on 5 Mid Mornings, Stephanie Be explores how we as adults know if someone has money or not. Did you know there are houses in SA that have walk in fridges, and elevators and even statues of the owners in their gardens?

Every Friday on 5 Mid Mornings Stephanie Be explores 3 songs from different artists/bands that are still relatively Undiscovered and on the come-up from all around the world. 

• BEAUTIFUL AS EVER - Forrest Frank, Powu & nextseasons

FORREST FRANK is a singer, instrumentalist, and producer best known for being part of the genre-blending band Surfaces. The group debuted with an album called Surf, and a follow-up album titled Where the Light Is. In May of 2023, he released a solo album titled Nostalgia Pack. 

He and Surfaces came together in 2017. He attended Baylor University and graduated with a degree in business. 

As an instrumentalist, he played the guitar, piano, and ukulele. He considers himself to be a self-taught musician. Their album Surf was what helped put them on the map, earning over 70 million streams on Spotify. 

• Back from the dead - Lyn Lapid & mxmtoon

Lyn Lapid (born October 24, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. She is a member of vocal collective EARCANDY. She also plays the guitar and ukulele.

Lapid is a first-generation Filipino-American born to naturalized American citizens who immigrated from the Philippines. She studied classical piano and played violin in an orchestra for seven years before starting to make covers. 

• Man in finance (G6 Trust Fund) - Girl On Couch and Billen Ted

Billen Ted is a British record production and songwriting duo based in London, consisting of Tom Hollings and Sam Brennan. The duo became known for the single "Satisfied" which sampled from the Chaka Khan 1984 hit "I Feel for You". Their second hit was a remix of a sea shanty song "Wellerman", originally recorded by the British singer Nathan Evans: the 220 Kid x Billen Ted Remix of the song topped the UK Singles Chart in March 2021, and charted in other countries.

They have also produced for Melanie C and Gracey.[2]

When you where younger you must have had some crazy injuries as a kid, that you not only survived but also lived to tell the tale! These tales is what Stephanie Be wanted to hear on todays question of the day on 5 Mid Mornings.

If you were to run for president of South Africa, what would be your unhinged campaign points? Nap pods in the streets, free petrol, don't bring chicken to a braai? This is the question of the day on 5MM with Stephanie Be. 

Every Tuesday on 5 Mid Mornings between 09:00 and 10:00 we expliore mental health related issues on Let's Talk About That. Today we look at how to select a therapist with Sharni Ngakane.

Sharni Ngakane has her Masters in Clinical Psychology from WITS, and has completed her training in Clinical Psychology. 

Sharni deals with trauma, and is devoted to creating change in the spaces of; gender based violence, transformation, mental health, as well as child welfare through research practice and advancements in legislation.

HOW TO CHOOSE A THERAPIST:

What is the difference between a therapist/psychologist/psychiatrist?

Are there questions I should ask my chosen mental health care provider?

What should I tell my therapist first, or in the first session?

What do you do if you feel awkward or uncomfortable?

Sharni can be contacted on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/psychesharn_/

Or you can email her on:

[email protected]

Today on 5 Mid Mornings we look at what kind of gift you would want to have been given that nobody would think to buy for you?

Stephanie Be is on 5 Mid Mornings weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00

Every Friday on 5 Mid Mornings Stephanie Be Features 3 songs from different artists and bands that are still relatively Undiscovered and on the come-up from all around the world. 

Today we look at the following three songs:

ARTIST 1: ONLY THE POETS - All This Time

Only The Poets are an English band from Reading, formed in 2017 and currently consisting of members Tommy Longhurst, Andrew "Andy/Roo" Burge, Clem Cherry, and Marcus Yates.

Only The Poets toured on their Feels Like Home headline tour the next year, opening for Lewis Capaldi and Bastille, and performing at festivals such as Lollapalooza Paris and Reading Festival.

ARTIST 2: JAKE MINCH - Jessie

Jake Minch is a singer songwriter from Monroe, Connecticut. He shot to fame through Tik Tok after streaming his live single Jessie

ARTIST 3: ZAI - Not Myself

Zai, grew up in Lauderhill, Florida . He was interested in music at a young age and began taking music more seriously in 2020. He quickly developed his craft, going from uploading songs online, to already catching the attention of major artists and labels His lyrics often draw on more intimate details of his personal life and delivers them with a melodic sound.