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Why the world needs your feminine energy

Do you push yourself too hard in order to survive? Now’s the time to replace “harsh masculine energies” with a more balanced approach. Angel medium Belinda Bras-Nel explains how the feminine aspect - dishonoured through the ages - is rising, and what men and women can do to let go of fear, anger and resentment in favour of trust and self-love.

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Stretching your comfort zone: insights and advice

Would you like to set big goals or have new experiences, but is fear or doubt holding you back? Master transformation coach Liezl Thom explains what keeps us within the parameters we know - and how neuroplasticity, a little willpower, repetition, small rewards and support can help us shape a richer reality. “When your reason is stronger than your fear, you’re on your way.”

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Nurture your child’s emotional growth – and your mutual bond­

Young kids’ and tweens’ emotional health seldom gets the attention it deserves. Actress Milan Murray, collaborating with mental health experts, has created journals for 6-to-13-year-olds prompting reflection and self-understanding. Exploring their identity in an age-appropriate way – and being part of The My Story Tribe - helps them stand stronger, set healthy boundaries, overcome challenges, and have fun!

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Understanding and navigating the phases of change

Our lives are marked by change – sudden or gradual, distressing or exhilarating. Although life-changing transitions may be unexpected, the change cycle itself follows a predictable course. Getting to know its 4 phases can help us navigate change to reach the best outcomes, says master transformation coach Liezl Thom. She also offers helpful insights and practical tips.

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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 foster authenticity. He outlines a 7-step process to implement this “rocket booster of the Law of Attraction.” Sensitive content: intended for adult listeners.

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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, owning our soul talents, finding our own joy and peace, and learning to love being alive.

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How playing and storytelling can boost your professional and personal life

In our personal lives, we tell stories all the time. In the world of work, your story is your superpower: an effective marketing tool. PR, media & branding coach Magriet Potgieter explains how to present your story to create connection and trust. She discusses the relationship between play and creativity, how trauma can stifle the imagination and how this can be addressed

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Balancing family relationships when a parent has a limiting condition

A parent’s loss of capacity can be temporary or long-term and may include physical disability, mental health issues, ageing - even stress. Low vision consultant Jenny Webster describes how changing your thinking around limitation can help you find practical solutions, foster independence, and ease relationships. She talks about the challenges, bonuses and what keeps her going on her journey with Stargardt’s disease.

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What would you like to tell your 16-year-old self?

What happened when you were sixteen? Were you dealing with challenges, triumphs, or a monotonous existence? Counselling psychologist Eleen Polson invites us to reflect on our own, inner 16-year-old self in ways that help us reconnect with our body, creativity, and free-flowing feminine energy. She explains how sisterhood can nourish this experience, and that being unsure of the outcome needn’t deter us from trusting the process of development and growth.

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Flow state: how challenge and skill can lead to ecstasy

Becoming fully immersed in what we are doing, to the extent that hours feel like minutes, is an invigorating experience. Knowing how to optimise what positive psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi calls the flow state can help us experience some of our happiest, most creative and productive moments. Learn more about the characteristics, key aspects, growth and productivity related to flow, and about flowing in a group context.

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How to reconnect your mind and your body

In these times, as we are looking for more ways to stay healthy or to recuperate, strengthening our connection with our bodies is crucial. Educational psychologist Dr. Elsi Meyer explains how the various layers of the mind can be used to awaken the “felt sense” of the body, mentions the tools at our disposal, and the advantages involved. She outlines the four phases of awakening, and how to balance rational thought and the creative mind for optimal well-being.

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Mindfulness: the way to better focus, reduced anxiety and self-acceptance

Mindfulness may seem like a vague concept, but a clear understanding of its physical, emotional and mental benefits can prompt a regular meditation or breathing practice, which needn’t be time-consuming. Counselling psychologist and hypnotherapist Karin Steyn explains the difference between mindfulness and meditation, how meditation affects certain parts of the brain, and suggests practical resources and ways to develop this skill.

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How to build your personal brand to enhance your success

The unprecedented challenges of the past year have forced many of us to take on new roles and develop new behaviours, in our work as well as our personal lives. Brand-building coach Dawn Klatzko gives sound advice on noting our talents, skills, and even our failures in order to reinvent ourselves. She introduces concepts like the “six pack for the brain” and an unconventional look at IQ and EQ.

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Maak kreatiwiteit só deel van jou lewe

Ons fokus dikwels eerder op ons uitkomsgerigte linkerbreinkant, wat alles wat ons doen evalueer pleks van op ons intuïtiewe regterbreinkant, wat nie omgee of iets reg of verkeerd is nie. Voorligtingsielkundige Eleen Polson verduidelik hoe jy jou skeppende self deur klank, beweging of proseskuns kan stimuleer.

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