Today I'm talking to Victoria Ngomane, director and founder of Victoria's Collections, an image consultancy business. Her love and passion for fashion inspired her to create magic in the lives of women who come to her. Victoria resigned from her job as a regional manager and had the courage to follow her heart, to not only inspire her family and her clients but everyone who comes in contact with her. She is a phenomenal woman who has embraced her dreams and started building a business that turns women into queens and goddesses. And her love for her craft leaves you inspired and renewed. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I have, and that you will be reminded that everything is possible and the dreams inside our hearts are worthwhile to pursue.

You can call Victoria on 063 548 7803, and be transformed by her magic, her passion and her love for bringing out the best in you.

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Covid-19 het ons gedwing op 'n ander wyse te begin dink en het geweldige aanpassinge vereis, nie net in ons leefwyse nie, maar ook in ons denke. Die opvoeding van ons kinders is nou onder die soeklig, weens al die onsekerheid oor die veiligheid van skole in terme van Covid-19. Ons leef nou in 'n wêreld waar die reëls herskryf moet word, maar ons is steeds besig om uit te pluis wat die reëls nou eintlik is. Meer ouers begin ook nou oorweeg om met tuisskool onderrig te begin, maar is onseker oor wat hulle te doen staan, en wat dit behels. Vandag gesels ek met Rike Wedderbun van Pretoria, 'n tuisskool ma, en sy deel 'n paar kosbare wenke oor die lewe as tuisskoler.  Dis nie 'n maklike besluit nie, en 'n geweldige groot verantwoordelikheid, want jou kind se opvoeding raak jou verantwoordelikheid. Jy gaan jou pad verloor, en moedeloos raak, maar die belangrikste is dat jy nie onnodige druk op jouself of jou kinders moet stel nie. Tuisskool het ook die voordeel dat jy dit op verskillende maniere kan aanpak, en jy kan eksprimenteer, tot jy 'n metode vind wat vir julle as gesin werk. Daar's 'n wonderlike sêding tussen tuisskolers wat sê, "Jy bou tuisskool rondom jou lewe, nie jou lewe rondom tuisskool nie." As jy dit oorweeg om self jou kind te leer, luister gerus na die onderhoud met Rike, net om die eerste tree na duidelikheid te neem.

Kelly Kropman is one of many lawyers who is fighting for those whose voices are seldom heard. She fights for the marginalised, the forgotten and most vulnerable in our society. And she does it with grit, determination and compassion. Speaking to her it's so easy to pick up on her passion for her work and the pure pleasure she gets from helping her clients. In this short interview, Kelly gives us a glimpse into her life and shares her love for what she does. She's one of those people who inspires you without even trying and who leaves you with a sense that the world is still a good place. She leaves you with a sense of the possibility of what life has to offer, and how much we have to offer in our own way. 

In the beginning of the lockdown many workers were left destitute because they couldn't claim for UIF, simply because their employer didn't register for UIF. Most of the workers who were affected were casual workers, migrant workers and domestic workers. The Casual Workers Advice Office reached out to Kelly Kropman from Kropman Attorneys in Rosebank, Johannesburg to assist them. Kelly and a team of expert lawyers from different law firms took the case to court and won. Employees who have been working for years but were not registered for UIF could now claim compensation from the Department of Employment and Labour. It has brought huge relief for families who were in very desperate situations with no possibility of an income. Though it was a tough and extremely stressful time for the lawyers and the advocates who were part of the legal team, Kelly believes that it was nothing compared to what workers were experiencing when they had to go for months without an income. 

In this podcast she shares her journey and pays tributes to the activists who are at the forefront of social change and push back against injustices. 

She singles out the Casual Workers Advice Office, Women on Farms Project and Izwi Domestic Workers, who are passionate about  changing  the lives of workers and their families. They are the ones who come face to face with the desperation, discrimination and difficulties workers face, and they are the ones who provide a voice for those who otherwise would not be heard.

An amazing and uplifting interview with an Emotional Freedom Therapist, Brian V. Moore, a man who wears many interesting and colourful hats. This is the the first of many interviews where he talks about the many interesting and fascinating experiences he had, and is still having. Brian explains what Emotional Freedom Tapping is, and how it can help you to heal from emotional wounds of the past. He mentions different examples of how EFT has helped people to heal from fear, from pain, from hurt. He takes us through the process and explains why it's such a powerful tool for healing and finding closure. To my utter surprise he offered to have a session with me, and it did me wonders. It was one of the most freeing and experiences I've ever had in my life and I was blown away by the simplicity of this method and how fast it works. I would recommend EFT to anyone who's struggling with pain from the past, whether, it's emotional or physical. Brian is a brilliant therapist and his compassion made it really easy to just let go. Just be warned, it's impossible to be anything less than truthful with Brian, his spirit is so pure and honest that you just feel it would be a disservice to lie to him. If you were ever interested in EFT, or if you've never heard about it, you should listen to this podcast because Brian gives a simple breakdown of the therapy and I can tell you, it works wonders. I hope you enjoy the podcast as much as I've enjoyed doing the interview.

In this interview I speak to a fashion designer who saw her business disappearing because of Covid-19. She talks about starting over because giving up was not an option. She gives an honest and open account of what it felt like to move from profit and security to fear and uncertainty, and how she managed to pick herself up again. One of the biggest lessons i she shares is how you must have the mental and emotional strength to face your fears and still find the strength to move on when all the odds are stacked against you. She also shares how she started out with nothing thirty years ago, and how long it took to be successful. I felt inspired because it was not a whining session but more about asking what can be done to move forward. If you are feeling down and depressed, I would encourage you to listen to this interview to get a glimpse into the cost of losing something you poured your heart and your soul into, and yet find the strength and the courage to go on, simply because giving up is not an option.