It’s exam season again and thousands of school and university students across South Africa are feeling the pressure. The long hours, the late nights, and the endless cups of coffee might seem like part of the process — but the truth is, exam stress can take a real toll on both your mental and physical health. Tania Joffe, Founder of Unu Health, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how to deal with mental and physical health during exam season. 

Therapeutic horse riding for persons living with disabilities. South African Riding for the Disabled Association (SARDA) was established in Cape Town in 1973 by Belinda Sampson and Joy Finlay. They offers free equine therapy through horse riding to children and adults living with intellectual and physical disabilities to improve their physical and social wellbeing and learning abilities. Bee Lukey, Administrator & PR Manager at SARDA, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about what they do and how people can get involved.

Bianca Uys, Founder of ABC Something & Like Love Co., chats to Michaela Muller (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams, about her incredible organisations, being a speaker at this year's WomenIN Festival and what it means to be part of such an empowering initiative once again. 

Nicole Sykes, Head of Women in Business at First National Bank (FNB), chats to Michaela Muller (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about being one of the speakers at the WomenIn Festival and how FNB has been a long-standing supporter of women's empowerment initiatives

Nina Lambrakis, CEO & Founder of Revive Lab South Africa, sits down with Michaela Muller (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) to chat about her extraordinary journey to recreating her own collagen line, what it is and how it benefits the body as well. 

Jamie Wyngaard, co-founder and CXO of Loop, chats to Michaela Muller, who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams, about their innovative company and why they decided to partner with the WomenIn Festival.

Suraya Williams, Founder of Design26 and the Design26 Foundation, chats to Michaela Muller (who stands in for Leigh-Anne Williams) about her incredible organisation and how it feels to be a finalist of the Warrior Woman Awards 2025 in the category Business & Entrepreneurship. 

Lucia Mtshake Ntshona, Founding Director of Khazimla Projects, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how her organisation is a dignity programme aimed at keeping the girl child at school, as education is imperative. She shares more about her transition from an educator to community development leader and shares words of encouragement to young women who want to lead with purpose. 

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) forecasts that the prevalence of dementia in South Africa is set to almost triple by 2050, reflecting a 181% increase from 2019. Dr Harsha Patel, Neurologist at Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the severity of the issue, the different types of Dementia and some of the treatment options for those suffering with it.

Dr. Mosima Mabunda is a medical doctor with an MBA from Oxford and is currently completing a Master’s in Health Care Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania. Discovery Vitality recently released new research on sleep and its role in health. From her perspective as a medical doctor and wellness leader, she chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how these insights are being integrated into its wellness programs to help South Africans adopt better sleep habits and make more informed health choices.