JacPod Don't Hold Back: say it loud!

Don't Hold Back: say it loud!

Money, sex, identity, mental health, relationships, culture and more -- nothing is off-limits in “Don’t Hold Back”, the award-winning video podcast hosted by Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba.

Imagine if there were a place where everyone could speak honestly about the things we often keep quiet. That’s what Don’t Hold Back is all about! South Africans under 35 talk about everything from navigating identity, social pressures, and mental health, to dealing with toxic relationships, finances and family expectations. Life feels lighter when you can listen and learn from other people’s stories.

Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba is a South African content creator, bestselling author and HIV activist. Join her as she chats — and shares a snack — with a different guest in each episode.

Don’t Hold Back has received international and local recognition, including:

- Bronze Winner – 2023 Anthem Awards (Education, Art & Culture / Podcast or Audio)
- Finalist – 2023 New York Festivals Radio Awards
- Shortlisted – 2023 Publisher Podcast Awards (Best Health & Wellbeing Podcast)
- Finalist – 2023 AIB Awards (Presenter of the Year: Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba)
- Spotlight of the Year (Podcast) – 2023 African Podcast and Voice Awards
- Gold Winner – 2024 South African Podcasting Awards (Wellness & Relationships)

This podcast is a collaboration between DW, Jacaranda FM and East Coast Radio.
Monthly English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals
27 Episodes
20 – 27

How to make your money work for you (Bronson Friedman)

We all want to be millionaires... or at the very least have enough money to get by! Unfortunately, that's generally easier said than done. Host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba chats to Johannesburg-based Wealth Strategist Bronson Friedman, who lets us in on a few secrets on how you can you save, and even…
12 Oct 2022 23 min

Take back control of your life! (Kagiso Msimango)

(Strong language advisory) Acclaimed author and energy healer Kagiso Msimango lays out how we can manage toxic relationships without hurting ourselves. She sits down with Don't Hold Back host Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba over the customary snack and reveals how we often still have control over our lives, even if all…
14 Sep 2022 33 min

‘Sport gave me back my mental health’ (Patience Ramavhale)

Sports coach and mentor Patience Ramavhale battled mental illness from a young age, abused by a parent. Her first suicide attempt was when she was in Grade 2. It was her love for sport and passion for coaching that saw her triumph over the trauma and devote her life to…
10 Aug 2022 22 min

What is a healthy relationship with alcohol? (Clive Vanderwagen)

What's your relationship with alcohol? How do you know when drinking has become a problem rather than just a 'good time'? In a frank and honest discussion, Nozibele chats to Clive Vanderwagen - a motivational speaker, TEDx speaker and mindset coach - on everything from binge drinking to mindfulness to…
13 Jul 2022 30 min

Fighting back against an abusive relationship (Lona Bawuti)

How can you tell if you're in an abusive relationship? It may seem 'cute' when your lover always wants to be by your side. Until one day, they're physically dragging you away from a family event. "Everything had to be approved by him. All the time, all the time...and then…
6 Jul 2022 34 min

Don't hold back - Launching 6 July, 2022!

Money, sex, relationships, addiction, careers and more! Young South Africans chat openly and frankly about their experiences in these videos hosted by Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba. Imagine if there was a place where everyone could open up about their experiences. That's what “Don't hold back” is all about! Young South Africans chat…
28 Jun 2022 1 min
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