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For episode 17, I am joined by Danielle Weakley. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Women's Health, Men's Health and GoHustle. Danielle has over 20 years experience in the media industry, initially working as a writer and editor.

She now oversees strategy, marketing and creative content for print, digital social media, influencers and live events for two wellness and fitness brands as well as a female-focused empowerment and entrepreneurial platform.

Danielle and I will be speaking on the following topics:

1. Her Journey through her Career - from studying political science to starting in writing and then moving across to strategy.

2. Fitness, Fashion, Health and Wellness - and the role the industry is playing in destigmatizing mental health.

3. Changes in the Magazine World in 2020 - and how we foresee this playing out in the years to come.

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In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Adriana Marais, the founder of ProudlyHuman. She is pioneering new frontiers in research and technology for a resilient future resilient future on Earth, Mars and beyond. She has recently visited the Antarctic interior and the Oman desert on location scouts for Proudly Human’s Off-World Project.

Adriana is a Director at the Foundation for Space Development, an initiative of which is Africa2Moon, Africa’s first mission to the Moon, to inspire the youth of developing nations, in particular, Africa, to “Reach for the Stars” through education and science. She is also a member of the South African DHET Ministerial Task Team on the 4th Industrial Revolution, Faculty at the SingularityUniversity and Duke Corporate Education, and an astronaut candidate with the Mars One Project.

In this episode we talk through:

1. Her Journey through her studies and what inspired her to keep on learning

2. The birth and work of Proudly Human, the OffWorld Project and Life on Mars

3. Our Future in Technology and Science in South Africa and the approach we need to take

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I am thrilled to be joined by Venencia Mhonde, an Account Manager, Master of International Business holder, Model United Nations Delegate and Author.

Venencia and I discuss the following:

1. The Art of Business and People (and building your personal brand)

2. Being the Olivia Pope (The Fixer) of your world

3. Women Empowerment in Business, Society and Education

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In this episode, I interview Ayanda Nyathi. He is a news anchor and journalist, and a familiar face and voice on your TV and radio stations.

Ayanda and I discuss:

1. His growth through his studies, and some of the difficult decisions he had to take

2. Some misconceptions about the life of a news presenter and journalist

1. Being in News in the time of COVID-19

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I am joined by Tanya Venter; she works in Management Consulting, particularly in the field of Digital Transformation. She is currently executing projects across Africa; where she is helping corporates digitally transform.

We talk on the following topics in this episode:

1. Tanya's journey through studies to get to her current career path

2. Digital Transformation in South Africa

3. Creating Shared Value in the South African Economy

We would love to hear from you on how this episode has impacted you, as well as on how you think we can sustainably Digitally Transform in South Africa and how we can change the way we do business by Creating Shared Value.

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On Episode 12, I interview Bianca Koyabe. She is an entrepreneur, content creator, model and influencer. Bianca is also the host of the The Girl’s Club - a show where women connect and share their stories in order to inspire other women.

Bianca is passionate about helping women feel comfortable in their own skin, as well as inspiring others to aspire to their best selves. In this episode, we will be talking about:

1. The journey of an Influencer, Model and Content Creator

2. Work Ethic - and it’s importance

3. The Law of Attraction - and how this can set you up for success

4. Meditation - and its benefits

5. Choosing between the Pain of Discipline and the Pain of Regret

6. What it Means to Believe in yourself and how to do it

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On Episode 11, I interview Dr. Tinashe Chandauka. He is a Doctor, a Rhodes Scholar and a Venture Capitalist Associate.

Tinashe was born in Zimbabwe and was educated there for primary school before moving to South Africa for high school. He was Head Boy of St Stithians Boys’ College in 2007. He studied a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Cape Town. He went on to do a DPhil (PhD) in Surgical Sciences at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom (and he has just submitted his PhD).

Tinashe and I will speak on the following in Episode 11:

1. Becoming a South African - with particular context to his journey and experiences in the transition from Zimbabwe to South Africa, studying at UCT and his journey at Oxford University.

2. Building a Tech-Enabled South African Economy - and the challenges we face in this light.

3. Our Shared Vision for what South Africa can Become - and the roles that different parts of society can play in shaping that vision

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In episode 10, I interview Matthew Partridge. Matthew is currently an External Consultant for Business Cash Solutions at Investec. Matthew is an entrepreneur; he is the founder and former CEO of wetradeforex.co, an organization offering educational, advisory, coaching services to businesses around the world. He is also the founder and CEO of midigiCV, a business specializing in innovational CV solutions for businesses around the world.

Matthew and I will be discussing the following topics:

1. The Future, Financial Challenges and Growth Opportunities for Small Businesses in South Africa (during and post-COVID-19)

2. Positive Mindsets

3. Physical Health

This will be the first episode in a transition in the Impactful Conversations journey in the sense that this episode will be pre-recorded, as opposed to on Instagram Live. This is an important step in the sustainability, growth and quality of the episodes going forward. The episodes will be available on the distribution platforms.

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On Episode 9, I interview Kirsty Adams. Kirsty is a singer, songwriter/composer, violinist and philanthropist. She makes it her mission to self-produce music videos and collaborate with females in the arts and film industry to make her music come alive visually.

Kirsty is a graduate of Bachelor of Music (Cum Laude) and Masters in Music Composition (Cum Laude) at the University of Stellenbosch. She trained in violin with Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra concert master Suzanne Martens, as well as played in the University of Stellenbosch Symphony Orchestra (USSO) during her time at Stellenbosch University.

In episode 9, we speak about:

1. The lifestyle of a musician

2. The Platform: Femme Arts Cape Town

3. The Bridges and Gaps between Pop and Classical Music

4. Her Plans to Study at NYU

I hope you enjoy this one – if you are a budding musician or keen to learn more about the music industry – and to hear some words of advice, listen in, take notes and enjoy.

To find out more, head on over to the Impactful Conversations Website: https://www.impactfulconversations.co.za/episodes/kirstyadams

For episode 8, I am joined by Alison Malindi. She is an Industrial Psychology and Social Development Student at the University of Cape Town, an entrepreneur and thought leader. She is also a contestant for this year’s Miss South Africa.

In this episode, we discuss Alison’s journey to Miss SA, and how that is linked to her purpose; we also discuss Taking Up Space as a black female in different industries, sectors and societies. We also delve into Alison’s story as a black female in a majority-white private school in South Africa.

I hope you’ve got your notebook ready, this show contains a number of profound thoughts that we all need to hear.

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