Calm, Clear & Helpful

Mar 03 2025 150 ep. 46 mins 8
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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.

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Ep. 200 Dr Julia Kukard: Finding joy and fluidity in stuckness

Mar 03 2025 72 mins  
Is being stuck a hellhole of despair or a friend enabling our growth? Psychotherapist and coach Dr Julia Kukard explains why stuckness indicates a disconnect between our inner and outer world, 3 losses we suffer and can recover, and the 5 stages of the stuckness cycle. Citing memorable case studies, she invites us to get stuck often - and develop the skills to recover quickly. Spon

Ep 199 Belinda Bras-Nel: I came back from Egypt a different woman

Feb 24 2025 83 mins  
Discovering Egypt in unforeseen ways, angel medium Belinda Bras-Nel experienced deep connections, spiritual encounters, the energy of Grandmother Gaia, and fun - despite health challenges. She describes the allure of the Nile, the profound beauty of the desert, and how her perceptions of her own femininity and animals’ well-being were transformed.

Ep 198 Hearing loss: the story of my middle ear implant

Feb 17 2025 66 mins  
Struggling with hearing loss, painful distortion, cognitive decline and other challenges after two ear strokes, international cognitive behavioural therapist and speaker Cherona Dannhauser had a successful middle ear implant. She shares her journey, including what if felt like to hear her own voice – and that of her young adult son’s – for the first time in 4 years.

Ep. 197 Teleurstellings en verkeerde keuses definieer jou nie

Feb 10 2025 50 mins  
Waar vind jy hoop wanneer die golwe van die lewe jou wil verswelg? Pastoor, skrywer, omroeper, spelterapeut en berader Sonja Goldberg vertel hoe struikelblokke soos ernstige gesondheidsuitdagings, die dood van geliefdes, armoede, eensaamheid en ‘n egskeiding eindelik tóg haar geloof gevoed het - en hoe haar droom om pastoor te word ná 49 jaar bewaarheid is. Inhoud geborg.

Ep. 195 Njideka Olatunde: pioneering opioid-free pain relief solutions

Feb 03 2025 43 mins  
In a quest to provide medication-free pain relief, Dr Njideka Olatunde created Reflexology-Touchology: a system which involves listening as a form of touch, identifying the pain-stress connection, offering pain relief and finding suitable integrative healing modalities. She discusses examples of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual pain and each person's innate ability to use

Ep. 195 What pet parents need to know about holistic health practices

Jan 20 2025 38 mins  
Is your pet’s well-being close to your heart? Veterinarian Dr Marlene Siegel explains what integrative, holistic health care entails and why finding the root cause of any challenge is crucial in order to ensure long-term health. She discusses deficiency, toxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction and trapped emotions as causes of dis-ease, and offers advice on testing and other practica

Ep. 194 Thyroid imbalance, energy levels, stress and weight gain

Jan 13 2025 46 mins  
Thyroid dysfunction, especially hypothyroidism, is often misdiagnosed and can lead to weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, hair loss or gut problems. Naturopathic doctor Faryal Luhar discusses possible causes, testing the correct markers, and treatment. She sheds light on Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder, and how it can be dealt with. Sponsored content.

Ep 193 Chronic pain or illness: coping with day-to-day life

Jan 06 2025 85 mins  
Living with a chronic condition – invisible to others - often means managing unrelenting pain, impaired daily function, diverse fears, and isolation. Having lived with chronic illness and pain for 15+ years, wellness coach Marina Wildt shares her spine-chilling journey and what it took to get her back on her feet. Offering practical advice, she now helps others become “empowere

Ep 192 Fear, Your Podcast, and That Little Inner Voice

Dec 09 2024 46 mins  
Are you – or do you desire to be - a podcaster? Podcast profit strategist Donna Kunde offers clarity on making friends with fear, calming your inner voice, cultivating the mindset of success, and crafting a unique message that resonates with your audience. Practical advice for anyone finding themselves in front of a microphone and wishing to show up authentically.

Ep 191 Hormones in menopause: how to fix the #1 mistake women make

Dec 02 2024 40 mins  
Did you know that, in menopause, hormone production moves from the ovaries to the adrenals? Functional medicine health coach Anita Hamilton-Williams explains how to support the body as it moves from being ovarian-centric to adrenal-centric. We can ensure optimal cortisol levels by stabilising blood sugar, calming inflammation, eliminating circadian disruption and addressing mental-