The UnLearners

Changing your mind isn't weakness, it's wisdom. Marketing Strategist, Technologist and CEO of Brave Group Musa Kalenga makes the case for unlearning as a leadership skill and explains why staying the same is riskier than evolving. We break down: How high performers stay mentally agile The emotional (and strategic) power of shifting your thinking The mindset rewiring we all need in an age of disruption Growth starts with letting go. Start here.

Find him at kaelnga.me, or follow him at https://www.instagram.com/musakalenga, or https://www.linkedin.com/in/musa-kalenga Now streaming on your favourite platform. Follow, share and subsribe to the podcast and G=get more updates, insights and latest news, sign up for our newsletter at: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/KCN1329. Ready for your own transformation? Download the '2 Steps to Change' Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide

Candice Potgieter, CEO of The Unlimited Child, Africa's fastest-growing ECD non-profit, joins us for a powerful conversation on how early childhood education silently shapes who we become. From the labels we're given as kids, to the community centres shaping tomorrow's leaders, Candice unpacks why the early years are everything, and what needs to radically shift to unlock potential where it's often overlooked. This episode unpacks: How early learning environments shape lifelong beliefs about worth and ability The lasting impact of being called "naughty," "slow," or "average" What Candice and her team are doing to transform 5,500+ ECD centres across Africa Why investing in early childhood is the key to sustainable development For parents, teachers, policymakers, or anyone who cares about the next generation, this one's a must. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

We were raised to earn gold stars, then wondered why we don't feel enough. Zanele dives deep into the performance-based self-worth we carry from school into adulthood, and how to find who we are without the applause. Zanele shares: Why achievement-based identity runs so deep How to notice when you're chasing validation, not purpose The tools for building self-trust, not just a résumé A powerful reflection for anyone done performing for approval. Listen now. Start coming home to yourself.

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We're teaching kids facts, but not how to live. Youth Career Coach, Education Specialist & Author Dr. Sanele Gamede speaks truth to power about what's missing from today's curriculum, and what young people really need to thrive. Here's what we get into: The skills schools ignore (but life demands) How to build emotional readiness alongside academics What a purpose-driven education looks like This episode might change the way you think about success. Find Dr Gamede at www.sanelegamede.com and follow him instagram.com/gamedesanele, facebook.com/SaneleGamedeSA or youtube.com/DrSaneleGamede

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Katy Mthetwa, CEO of Thrive Together and co-founder of Thinking Schools South Africa, is changing how we teach, by putting thinking, belonging, and wellbeing at the centre of the classroom. In this energising and thought-provoking conversation, Katy asks: "What if we stopped teaching kids what to think, and started showing them how to think, feel, and belong?" From pioneering Thinking Tools that deepen learning, to training hundreds of teachers across the country, Katy unpacks how we can create safe, dynamic learning spaces that support both cognitive growth and emotional safety, for learners and educators. Expect to explore: Why traditional content delivery falls short in today's classrooms How thinking-based education transforms both learning and learners The role of belonging in unlocking potential Why Positive Education should be embedded in every learning space A must-listen for teachers, school leaders, parents, or anyone shaping minds and hearts. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

How things change when learners in underserved schools finally get real access to technology? iSchoolAfrica Disability and Inclusion Programme Manager, Zulaikha Goolam shares how iSchoolAfrica is rewriting futures and why inclusive innovation is the only kind that matters. This episode unpacks: What true digital inclusion looks like (and what it isn't) How tech changes lives in overlooked communities Why we must build education systems that don't leave people behind For every changemaker working to bridge the gap, this one's for you. Share the story, spread the impact. Find 'iSchoolAfrica' at ischoolafrica.com, follow them at https://www.linkedin.com/company/ischoolafrica/?originalSubdomain=za, or

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In this episode, Zanele challenges the narrow definitions of intelligence many of us grew up with, where being "smart" was often reduced to high marks in math or language.

She says it's about unlearning the belief that intelligence is singular or fixed, and embracing the full, diverse spectrum of how brilliance can show up.

This conversation unpacks:

How traditional schooling often labels students in limiting ways, How those labels follow us into adulthood, What it looks like to reclaim and redefine your own unique kind of smartness.

Whether you're a teacher, parent, leader, or lifelong learner, this episode will challenge how you think about thinking. Press play and join us on the journey to learn, change, and grow. Get more updates, insights and latest news from Zanele's weekly newsletter, sign up at: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/KCN1329. Take stock of where you are Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz or Start your 'Career Review Checklist' Course: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerreview

The robots are here, and they're in the classroom. Tech futurist and Author Nicky Verd joins us to explore the rise of AI in education, what it enhances, what it threatens, and how to keep the human in the loop.

Inside this episode:

What ChatGPT and AI tools can (and can't) do for learners Why digital transformation needs human wisdom How to prepare children for a tech-powered future

If you've ever worried that AI might out-learn us, press play. Share this one with a parent or teacher. Find Nicky at www.nickyverd.com, follow her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickyverd and https://www.instagram.com/nicky_verd/. Stay up to date with everything happening at the UnLearners, get more updates, insights and latest news, sign up for our newsletter at: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/KCN1329

Most workplace learning is boring, forgettable, and ineffective. Learning strategist Andisa Liba doesn't hold back as she unpacks why most training is broken, and how to create learning that actually sticks.

Here's what we get into: Why corporate training often fails before it even begins How to turn learning into transformation, not tick boxes The secret to adult learning that actually works

Essential for leaders, HR pros, and anyone building people. Send this one to your boss. Follow her at https://www.instagram.com/andykumalo/ . Stay up to date with us at the UnLearners, with weekly updates, insights and latest news, sign up for our newsletter at: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/KCN1329. Take your journey one step further, Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz or Join The 'Career Review Checklist' Course: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerreview

What if school, as we know it, is actually holding learners back? Education Innovator & Headmaster of Kairos Schools, Marc Loon challenges the sacred cows of traditional education—and invites us to imagine a system where curiosity leads, not conformity.

Take aways:: How standardised schooling kills creativity Radical learning models that are already working What every parent should ask before enrolling their child

Find Kairos Schools at: https://www.facebook.com/KairosSchool and https://www.instagram.com/kairosschoolofinquiry/

This episode will shift how you see "a good education." Subscribe now and join the rethink.

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