Wellness in the Workplace

On this episode, I decided to do a wellness check in to reflect on what wellness has looked like for me over the last six months. With it nearing the end of H1 2022, it was important for me to pause for a bit and to take stock of how I have been showing up for myself in the workplace and beyond. 

I share what some of my wellness practices are across four main aspects namely: physical, emotional, spiritual and social. 

I hope you see this as an invitation to also check in on yourself and reflect on how you are really doing.

In this episode, I sat down with author of 'The Black Girl's Guide to Corporate South Africa', Lindelwa Skenjana to unpack the writings of her debut book. In her offering, Lindelwa takes readers through her experience in the working world and highlights key themes such as racism, sexism, ethnic chauvinism, ageism, and sexual harassment that many young women in the workplace encounter with naivety.

When technical expertise and hard work are not the issue, how do black women make the most of their efforts and support each other to success?

In this episode, I sat down with occupational therapist, Makungu Valoyi, to chat about how we can effectively manage stress in our day-to-day lives to avoid burnout and to ensure sustainable performance and success in the workplace.

Makungu is a Master's candidate specialising in the Philosophy and Ethics of Mental Health. She is also the creator of @advocacy4mentalhealth, a platform dedicated to addressing stigma through mental health advocacy and mental illness awareness.

In this episode of Wellness in the Workplace, I sat down with HR specialist Boniwe Dunster to talk about how employees can empower themselves in toxic work environments. With the new Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace, employees are protected from harassment in the workplace in relation to violence, physical abuse, psychological and emotional abuse including workplace bullying, sexual abuse, gender-based abuse and racial abuse. The Code became effective on 18 March 2022.

Sibongile Gangxa, better known as Sbosh, is the latest guest on Wellness in Workplace. On this episode, we speak about intellectual theft and how plagiarism in the workplace is overlooked as organisations prioritise innovation and collaboration in their teams.

We discuss how being acknowledged, recognised and valued for your contributions in the workplace forms the fabric of your wellness and how when intellectual theft is left unaddressed, it affects individual contribution.

Sbosh is the Commercial and Stakeholder Relations Manager at MSG Afrika Broadcasting, she’s the Chief Creative Officer at Ciko Story Concepts and founder of Safe Space, a mental health app that promotes self-healing through guided and accessible tools. 

She recently joined Power FM's line-up as the host of #POWERLIFE on Sundays from 9pm - 12am.

In this episode, I speak to Mmatshepo (Tshepi) Oganne about the importance of restorative rest and how prioritising rest in our daily routines helps us show up fully in the workplace. We talk about different types of rest and how she came to be intentional about this aspect of her life.

Tshepi is an advocate of holistic wellness and was recently appointed as the Deputy Director of Communications and Stakeholder Management at the City of Johannesburg.

Workplace bullying often goes undetected because we either don't have the language to articulate our experiences or we lack an understanding of what is happening to us. In this week's episode, I talk about some of the signs that were present in my experience of workplace bullying. 

I hope this episode can shed some light on what you can look out for if you suspect that you are being bullied by your boss (or colleague).

In this episode of Wellness In the Workplace, I sit down with Pearl Mngomezulu, Head of Group Communications at Dimension Data, to discuss the role of mentorship in one's career development and how mentorship can be an anchor to help young professionals find their way in the corporate world.

Wellness in the Workplace is a podcast hosted by Mbali Mzinyane and aims to empower new and experienced professionals with insights and practical tools to navigate workplace dynamics with insightful and informative conversations.