Mariette Snyman Calm, Clear & Helpful

Calm, Clear & Helpful

If anxiety, heartache, chronic pain or other issues are keeping you awake, listening to "Calm, Clear & Helpful" can bring you comfort and clarity. Ever-curious journalist Mariette Snyman interviews a range of experts on holistic health, love relationships, parenting, and life's phases and challenges. Join us each Tuesday for fresh insights, practical know-how, and for conversations from the heart.
Weekly English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships
222 Episodes
140 – 160

Ep. 81 Seksuele molestering: ‘n potensieel beperkende ervaring

Seksuele molestering en verkragting is algemener as wat ons dink en die oortreders is dikwels vertrouelinge. Pastorale narratiewe terapeut dr. Marietjie van Loggerenberg praat deernisvol oor die gepaardgaande trauma, misplaaste skaamte en skuldgevoelens, en geheimhouding. Sy verduidelik hoe seksuele misbruik in narratiewe terapie benader word: as jy seksueel gemolesteer is,…
9 Aug 2022 56 min

Ep. 80 Are YOU an empath?

Do you feel others’ emotions in your body? Are you sometimes called “too sensitive”? Master transformation coach Liezl Thom explains how this gift can become a curse – but that awareness of what’s going on, realising that you can choose not to experience others’ feelings, and learning how to close…
2 Aug 2022 37 min

Ep. 79 Why we never experience challenge without support

Candidly sharing a series of personal challenges, homeopath and transformational health coach Dr. Loretta Ferrucci explains how she uncovered the support embedded in them, and gained significant insights into herself and her true needs. She discusses our tendency to view reality in a one-sided way and offers a more satisfying…
26 Jul 2022 45 min

Ep. 78 Three good-to-know points impacting your weight, health and autoimmunity

When experiencing weight, health or image challenges, we tend to focus on what we eat. In fact, mind-body eating and wellness coach Bev Liebson says, food issues are connected to our personal and work relationships, sexuality, fulfilment, etc. Sharing her journey with severe autoimmune conditions and nine miscarriages, Bev explains…
19 Jul 2022 49 min

Ep. 77 Cognitive empathy: what it is and why it’s important for leadership

"Collective resilience is the critical ingredient to preventing burnout in a rapidly accelerating world,” says neurologist Dr. Etienne van der Walt. He explains why humans naturally aggregate in groups, how group composition impacts on performance, why social and psychological safety are essential, and how cognitive empathy fits into the puzzle…
12 Jul 2022 1 hr 03 min

Ep. 76 Jawaahier Petersen: Holding my own pen

With heart-wrenching honesty Jawaahier Petersen recalls the murder of her father, the music icon Taliep Petersen. She describes how the trauma started with an earlier attempt on his life, the loss and betrayal she and her siblings experienced, and how she suffered from depression and panic attacks. At the age…
5 Jul 2022 1 hr 11 min

Ep. 75 Growing from shame and guilt to self-love

Drawing on her own experience, empowerment coach Diana Kearns encourages women to identify limiting beliefs which fuel negative behaviours, to grow healthy habits and recognise their own “perfect imperfection.” She explains how finding the necessary support and healing the wounded inner child can lead to freedom and transformation.
28 Jun 2022 42 min

Ep. 74 How is teacher burnout influencing my child?

We entrust our children to their teachers, but teachers are suffering, says developmental specialist Dr. Melodie de Jager. She discusses the current reality, roles and contribution of especially foundation phase teachers; how teachers have been affected by the pandemic, secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, bullying behaviour, a lack of recognition and…
21 Jun 2022 55 min

Ep. 73 How to use sexual energy transmutation for achievement and growth

In his 1937 self-help classic "Think and Grow Rich", Napoleon Hill said every genius that ever lived knew the art of sex transmutation. Sacred sexuality, mentality and spirituality educator and former Recce Ian J. van Rensburg explains how sexual energy can be transformed to attain goals, bring about healing, and…
14 Jun 2022 43 min

Ep. 72 Caregivers: prioritising yourself while caring for others

Individuals caring for a loved one or someone with a challenging condition often neglect their own well-being. This can result in exhaustion on top of experiencing fear, anxiety and even guilt. Caregiver advocate Meriam Boldewijn explains how a simple self-care system can help caregivers regain their balance and realise that…
7 Jun 2022 1 hour

Ep. 71 Nourishing - not punishing - your body to create health

Few people have the healthy or attractive body they desire. Our health, diet and fitness paradigms are based on “no pain, no gain” - i.e. punishment - which impedes reaching our long-term goals. Homeopath and mind-body coach Dr. Loretta Ferrucci illuminates the flawed premise that willpower can outsmart limiting beliefs,…
31 May 2022 27 min

Ep. 70 Menopause can be a powerful, rewarding journey

Menopause leaves many women feeling undervalued, invisible, and unsure of their identity or where they belong. Therapeutic counsellor Nidhi Amanda Chaitow explains how we can navigate this process of transformation, relinquishing certain roles and dealing with anger and pain - finally stepping into our authenticity and strength as sacred, wise…
24 May 2022 34 min

Ep. 69 How to accept yourself and live authentically

Most of us can relate to the desire to belong. Speaking from the heart, angel whisperer Belinda Bras-Nel recounts how her efforts to “be somebody” led to a suicide attempt, years of struggling, and how a dramatic event turned her life around. She talks about the steep road to self-acceptance,…
17 May 2022 52 min

Ep. 68 What is your ideal body?

Homeopath and mind-body coach Dr. Loretta Ferrucci explains why your current body is “ideal”, though it may be ill or not look the way you want. Accepting your body and asking the right questions can illuminate your subconscious needs; identifying viable strategies to have these needs met can help you…
10 May 2022 30 min

Ep. 67 An end-of-life doula’s insights into living and dying consciously

In our society, death isn’t readily discussed. It is also one of our biggest fears. Therapeutic counsellor Nidhi Amanda Chaitow explains what a death doula does, how acknowledging the reality of death can positively impact our lives, what “a beautiful death” means, and how creativity can help us feel more…
3 May 2022 37 min

Ep. 63 Wabi-Sabi en hoe om ’n pandemie emosioneel te oorleef

Tydens grendeltyd het die digter Carina van der Walt, ver van haar land en mense, die “skoonheid van verval” ontdek. Dié manier van kyk, vergestalt in die Japannese lewenshouding Wabi-Sabi, het haar aangespoor om foto’s te neem van die eenvoudige gawes van haar tuin en kombuis en om dit vars…
5 Apr 2022 30 min

Ep. 62 How to break out of your comfort zone

To reach a personal or business goal you need to leave your comfort zone. Business coach Di-Di Hoffman discusses the art of moving between your comfort, growth and danger zones, 5 pointers for venturing beyond your comfort zone, the wisdom of replacing the A to B model by the quest…
29 Mar 2022 40 min
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