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According to clinical psychologist Dr. Ingrid Clayton, modern wellness has been more concerned with feeling good rather than walking a healthy spiritual path. It’s easier to say “good vibes only” or “it’s part of God’s plan” when circumstances don’t go our way than address the pain we may feel. Sometimes, we put a Band-Aid over emotional wounds rather than address the uncomfortable emotions. Spiritual bypass is often described as a defence mechanism: shielding us from the truth, disconnecting us from our feelings, and avoid the big picture. It is more about checking out than checking in—and the difference is so subtle that we usually don't even know we are doing it.

Guest:  Tshidi Wa Ga Pila – Imperative Transformation Coach

 

Our next guest has developed a smart tech solution for crop yield through biophysics research that improves plant health and crop production in three key areas: (1) nutrient absorption; (2) root density and (3) photosynthesis. Through his research, he attaches low frequency micro transmitters to a farmer’s irrigation system to amplify plant development.

Guest:   Jim Kurtz – Senior Farm Consultant at Harvest Harmonics

Today, we catch up with one of many truck drivers that listen to the station and were featured during the segment earlier this year. Where are they now? Today, uncle JJ returns to show to catch up with us.

Guest: Uncle JJ – Truck Driver

 

1. #Mayor (DA win City of Johannesburg: Dr. Mpho Mphalatse & City of Tshwane: Randall Williams)
2. #NoodleContamination (SAHRC has warned against the spread of misinformation regarding noodle contamination on social media)
3. #KenyaRSA (Uhuru Kenyatta made an official state visit to the Union Buildings this week)
4. #PengShuai (Chinese foreign minister calls for international community to stop politicizing the disappearance of the tennis star)

Guest: Bongani Drama - Social Commentator

As we start thinking about the summer holidays, our next guest encourages us not only to invest in our local tourism industry but explore the hidden gems that make our country great. Today, we focus on one of the new concepts in the tourism industry: the staycation. We look at the following locations: Opstal Stay, Rawsonville; Treehouse, Midrand; Eco Karoo Mountain Lodge, Free State; Phinda Mountain Lodge, Drakensberg; The Regency Apartment Hotel, Menlyn; and Nehema Manor, Hartbeespoort.

Guest:  Tshepang Lobete – Tourism Operator

Despite South Africa’s progressive employment equity legislation, we have still not gone far enough to enable people with disabilities to fully integrate into workplaces. According to University of Stellenbosch Business School, South African businesses are failing to meet regulatory targets for the employment of people with disabilities. The study also noted what people with disabilities want to be actively involved in decision-making about how their disability is disclosed to their co-workers, mental health benefits and how their induction into the organisation is managed in the first six months

Guest:  Lungile Jafri – Managing Director of Initium Venture Solutions

Our true friends are there for us through thick and thin, whether we need advice, a confidence boost or some gentle but necessary home truths. Sometimes, we can fall into a trap of oversharing the negative without balancing it with the positives. Wine dates and movie nights become less about spending time together, and more about providing constant emotional support for someone else. The wellness community and psychologist have come up with a name for it: trauma dumping

Guest:  Benedict Mhlongo – Counselling Psychologist

 

1. #MapisaNqakula (Defence minister testified at the SAHRC hearings into the July riots)
2. #2021AMAs ( K-Pop group, BTS, bags Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards)
3. #TaniaCampbell (New Ekuruhleni mayor emerges from the Democratic Alliance)
4. #Berry (Capetownian, Berenike Trytsman, crowned winner of 17th season of SA Idols)

Guest: Busisiwe Radebe - Social Commentator

Today, we catch up with one of many truck drivers that listen to the station and were featured earlier this year during the segment. Where are they now? Today, uncle Joe returns to show who shared their experiences of the trucking industry over the past three decades.

Guest:  Uncle Joe - Truck Driver

The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant is an academic initiative that seeks to support early-career African researchers focused on innovative research that will contribute to the advancement of environmental solutions. This year’s winner is Dr. Gideon Idowu from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Nigeria. Dr. Idowu explored the health effects of micro-plastics on the continent and the impact that chemical contamination of freshwater bodies has on rural communities. Our next guest will help us unpack how this research grant has inspired a legacy in defending the planet and attracted 292 research entries from 27 countries.

Guest:  Bridget Fury - Head of the Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies | Chair of the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Grant expert panel