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This week on "Good Things with Brent Lindeque", I chat to Brandon Fairweather, whose extraordinary health journey has inspired a deeply personal book about anxiety, hope and healing.

Born with a congenital heart defect, Brandon underwent open-heart surgery at just 28 years old. While the operation was successful, the years that followed brought severe anxiety, two strokes, a near-fatal bleed and, later, a cancer diagnosis that he has since overcome.

He says those experiences led him to a simple realisation.

"It just got to a point where this became so debilitating. I just resolved that this had to mean something."

That decision became The Hell Inside Our Heads, a non-profit book that encourages people to talk more openly about mental health while sharing practical ways to navigate anxiety.

Brandon believes empathy is at the heart of every conversation.

"The book talks about what people are going through, the mental battles you don't see."

It's an uplifting conversation about finding purpose through life's toughest moments and a reminder that opening up could be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

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If you're looking for something inspiring to listen to, or watch, the Good Things Guy poddie has just reached an exciting milestone.

After more than 12 years of sharing South Africa's most uplifting stories, the podcast has now released 71 video episodes since making the move from audio to video at the beginning of 2025. And in 2026 alone, there have already been 29 brand-new conversations.

The poddie, now proudly sponsored by BetterBond and filmed at Primedia Studios, has welcomed an incredible line-up of guests this year, including astronaut candidate Dr Adriana Marais, comedy legend Barry Hilton, musician Kurt Darren, broadcaster Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, Dakar Rally finisher Joey Evans, investigative journalist Mandy Wiener and Grammy-winning flautist Wouter Kellerman.

Every episode shines a light on extraordinary South Africans and the stories behind their journeys, proving that good news is about so much more than headlines.

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This week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, I sit down with Wendy Alberts, CEO of the Restaurant Association of South Africa and founder of Love in a Bottle.

I first met Wendy during the COVID-19 pandemic when she was fighting to help South Africa's restaurants survive, and that shared journey sparked a lasting friendship.

Today, she's creating impact in a whole new way, turning bottled water into a force for good while inspiring people to explore the incredible beauty of South Africa through hiking. I

t's an uplifting conversation about purpose, passion and finding new ways to make a difference.

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A Johannesburg dad is proving that growing up does not mean giving up on the dreams you carried as a kid.

Alex Torrão is a father of three, an entrepreneur and the man behind #DAD2DAKAR, an incredible journey to qualify for one of the toughest motorsport events on the planet, the Dakar Rally.

Between school runs, family time and business meetings, Alex is training and competing in major rally events across the world, all with one goal in mind: getting to that Dakar start line.

But this story is about so much more than racing. Alex says it is not about winning Dakar, but about knowing he never gave up on a dream he has carried since he was young.

And perhaps that is the reminder we all need today. Dreams do not have an expiry date, and Alex is proving that with a plan, a lot of hard work and the courage to start, we really can make them real.

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One of South Africa's most iconic DJs is the latest guest on Good Things with Brent Lindeque.

Lady Lea joins the podcast to look back on an incredible career spanning more than 31 years, from starting behind the decks at just 14 years old to performing for crowds of more than a million people around the world.

The conversation also dives into sneaking into clubs with fake IDs, unforgettable moments in music, mentoring the next generation of artists, and even helping Helen Zille DJ in a nightclub for the first time.

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This week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, I sit down with Rikus de Beer, the man behind the wildly popular Radio Raps character, Jonathan.

I went into the interview expecting the larger-than-life humour that has made him one of South Africa’s favourite entertainers. While there certainly were laughs, what I didn’t anticipate was just how grounded and deeply inspiring the conversation would become.

Hearing him reflect on the turning points in his life gave me a fresh appreciation for the person behind the character. At just 26 years old, a severe illness changed everything. After contracting a near-fatal virus and spending six weeks in ICU, he found himself questioning the life he had built. That experience became the catalyst for a bold decision: he left his corporate career behind and chose to chase a dream that made no sense on paper but felt completely right in his heart.

That leap of faith gave birth to Radio Raps, the entertainment brand that would go on to capture South Africans through viral WhatsApp voice notes, unforgettable stand-up performances and the iconic Jonathan character. Alongside the comedy, Rikus also built an impressive business career, becoming the owner of the popular Hennie’s restaurant chain and proving that creativity and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand.

This episode isn’t about comedy… at all. It’s about perspective, taking chances, finding purpose after life’s biggest setbacks and discovering that success often begins with the courage to change direction.

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South Africans were deeply moved by Kelvin van Baalen's remarkable recovery story after a paragliding accident left him fighting for his life.

But this week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, we're hearing from the person who stood beside him through every one of those 413 days.

Kelvin spent 413 days in ICU, underwent 27 surgeries, was resuscitated nine times and faced a medical bill of more than R21 million. His recovery inspired thousands, but his mother, Leigh van Baalen, experienced the journey from a very different perspective.

On the podcast, Leigh opens up about what it was like watching her son fight for his life and how she found the strength to keep going.

As she explains, "You know how you do it? You get up every morning, you put one step in front of the other, you take a deep breath… and you do what you need to do, regardless of what the outcome is going to be. You keep moving."

Leigh has since founded the 413 Movement, inspired by the exact number of days Kelvin spent in a burns unit, and has also launched a new book called Survival to Sovereignty.

The conversation offers a powerful look at hope, family and finding purpose after life's toughest challenges.

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There is a growing sense that everyone is carrying more than they were ever designed to. More pressure. More expectations. More noise. More demands. And yet, despite working harder, resting when we can, and trying every productivity hack under the sun, many people still find themselves running on empty.

That is exactly what we unpack on this week's episode of Good Things with Brent Lindeque, where I sit down with Jaxheartist (Jacqueline Allschwang), a Capacity Architect, coach, and the co-founder of the Soul Healing Community, for a fascinating conversation about something many of us have never stopped to consider: our capacity.

Jax's story is one of rebuilding. After losing a thriving business, experiencing burnout, and finding herself facing what she describes as a complete collapse of her internal systems, she set out to understand why so many high-performing people find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from their own lives. What followed was years of research, learning, and creating practical frameworks to help others move from depletion to wholeness.

"Most people assume exhaustion is a willpower problem. It isn't," says Jax. "When the nervous system is chronically dysregulated, cognitive clarity drops, emotional resilience erodes, and the ability to show up fully in work, relationships, and life disappears."

During the conversation, we explore what Jax calls a "global capacity crisis", with many people operating in a constant state of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn while trying to navigate an increasingly demanding world.

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Content creation has become one of the most exciting opportunities of our time, opening doors for people to tell their stories, build communities and even create careers from their passions. But while the creator economy has exploded across the globe, access to the tools and training needed to succeed has not always been equal.

That's exactly where this week's guest on Good Things with Brent Lindeque is making a difference.

Greg Sheppard, the Founder and CEO of View4All and Studio4, a Johannesburg-based creative entrepreneur working to change how South Africans create, share, and monetise content, joins us to chat about the good work he is doing.

With more than two decades of experience in the advertising industry, Greg has worked with some of the world's biggest brands, including Heineken, BMW, Red Bull and MTN. But it was his decision to step beyond traditional advertising that led to the creation of View4All.tv, Africa's first truly free, data-free content platform delivered through Wi-Fi in high-traffic public spaces.

The conversation dives into the rapidly growing creator economy, the opportunities it presents for South Africans and the barriers that still exist for many aspiring creators. Greg shares how View4All is helping to bridge that gap by making content more accessible, while Studio4 is identifying and training young creators from previously disadvantaged communities, equipping them with the skills needed to build sustainable futures through digital storytelling and video content.

More than just a discussion about technology or media, this episode explores what becomes possible when creativity and opportunity come together. It's a conversation about empowering people, unlocking talent and ensuring that the next generation of South African creators has a chance to be seen, heard and rewarded for their work.

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This week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, we chat to Caroline Malatji, founder of Disability Accessible Accommodation and Travel, or DAATS, and a member of the QuadPara Association of South Africa.

Caroline joins the podcast to discuss a message that could save lives: buckle up, put your phone away while driving, and make safer choices on our roads. She also shares her inspiring personal journey as a woman living with a disability who has built a successful organisation helping wheelchair users access transport, medical supplies and support services across South Africa.

Through her work, Caroline is helping create greater independence and opportunity for people living with disabilities, while proving that challenges do not have to define what is possible.

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