In this episode, we sit down with Duduzile Nyumbeka , Managing Director at Youth Development Collaboration Lab, board member in the NGO sector, and passionate youth development advocate to explore what Next Generation Leadership really means in today’s world. Duduzile shares her journey as a millennial executive, the lessons she’s learned leading youth-focused initiatives, and her vision for empowering young leaders to take up space and drive meaningful change. We discuss the challenges and oppo...
Aug 13, 2025•51 min
In this episode, we sit down with Tumelo Mathe, Digital Marketing Manager and rising star in tech space, to explore how mentorship shaped his career journey. From personal connections to structured support through the All4Youth Mentorship Programme, Tumelo shared this: - How a personal mentor helped him build confidence and find direction early in his career - What he learned from the All4Youth structured mentorship experience - Key skills, mindset shifts, and opportunities that mentorship unloc...
Jul 30, 2025•19 min
Workplace politics can feel like a minefield - complex, challenging, andsometimes unavoidable. But what if we could learn to navigate them effectively and ethically? In this episode, I sat down with Niven Postma, a leading expert on workplace dynamics and leadership, to uncover strategies for understanding and mastering office politics without compromising integrity. Niven Postma is a renowned leadership expert, speaker, and author specialising in workplace politics, strategic leadership, and or...
Jul 29, 2025•46 min
In this powerful and deeply important episode, I sit down with psychiatrist and mental health specialist Dr. Clementine Chawane to discuss suicide awareness and prevention specifically in the workplace.With rising levels of stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue across industries, it's critical that we address how mental health challenges manifest on the job and how employers, managers, and colleagues can respond with compassion, support, and proactive care.Dr. Chawane shares clinical insights a...
Jul 29, 2025•54 min
In this episode, we sit down with Farai Ntuli, Youth Employment and Skilling Consultant and a working mom, to explore how to prepare for and navigate maternity leave in a way that supports both personal well-being and professional growth.From managing expectations at work to setting boundaries at home, Farai shares her lived experience, practical tips, and wellness insights for new and expectant moms balancing career and motherhood.What we cover:- How to plan for maternity leave (emotionally + l...
May 14, 2025•42 min
A lot of us may have heard of the term "organisational culture" but might have a vague understanding of what exactly it is and how it affects our experience at work. I sat down with the Head of People, Culture and Change at e-motion Consulting, Themba Chakela to demystify what organisational culture is. Sure, the pizzas and drinks on a Friday afternoon are great for camaraderie and team morale but this discussion with Themba shows that it takes vision, intentionality and consistency to build a w...
Feb 05, 2025•48 min
On the final episode for this season, I sat down with Tantaswa Fubu CA(SA), CEO of Greatwell Consultancy for an insightful conversation on how organisations and leaders have to reimagine employee wellness for the future of work. Drawing from her personal and professional experience, Tantaswa emphasised the importance of psychological safety as a key factor in a health promoting culture and how this can help fight the stigma against mental health in the workplace. She highlighted how concepts suc...
Dec 04, 2024•57 min
In this video, we explore how adopting a growth mindset can positively impact your career development and professional success. Our guest, NLP Coach and Employee Wellness Specialist, Claudia Dias, shares what it means to have a growth mindset, how it differs from a fixed mindset, and why embracing challenges, learning from failures, and continually improving your skills can help you advance in your career. Learn practical tips on how to shift your thinking, stay motivated, and unlock new opportu...
Oct 23, 2024•39 min
On the final episode of #MyCareerStory, I had the pleasure of sitting down with experienced broadcaster, development finance professional, and entrepreneur, Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo. On this episode, Noluthando shares insight on her career journey as a multi-passionate professional and gives an interesting perspective on what it means to build a non-linear career path. Our conversation explores what a portfolio career is and how she is successfully crafting her own. We explore both the upside a...
Sep 10, 2024•41 min
Trying to find your calm in the chaos? On this episode, I sat down with Helen Nicholson - author, mindfulness expert and CEO of The Networking Company, to explore the profound impact of mindfulness at work and how it can improve the overall quality of your life. Helen is the author of 'Mindfulness: How to Stay Sane in an Insane World' and a recently published book Networking for Introverts. We are talking all things mindlfulness. What is mindfulness? What are the benefits of integrating it into ...
Aug 25, 2024•41 min
On this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Clinical Psychologist Batetshi Matenge to talk about narcissism in the workplace. In recent years, narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) has gained attention in mainstream media and on this episode we discuss what narcissism is and what it is not to refrain from misdiagnosing/mislabelling certain behavioural traits. Batetshi also sheds light on how narcissism can manifest in the workplace and how it can affect individuals on the re...
Jun 13, 2024•44 min
I recently sat down with newly published author and returning guest to the podcast, Dr Ngao Motsei to talk about her latest offering, her book, “Building Psychologically Safe Spaces: Safeguarding Your Workplace Against Bullying”. In our conversation, Dr Ngao Motsei and I delved into the different ways that bullying manifests in the workplace and covered the following aspects of workplace bullying: - Understanding what constitutes workplace bullying in the South African context; - Understanding t...
Apr 30, 2024•41 min
On this episode of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with development economist and career coach, Sibahle Magadla to talk to her about how she has built a sustainable career as a development economist. Sibahle's career has been filled with many teachable moments, one of them involved her learning about the realities of the corporate world the hard way. After adjusting to a life in corporate, she worked with a career coach to discover her true north and align her profession, passion and purpose to do me...
Mar 19, 2024•41 min
And we're back! Season 3 of the podcast continues with our latest series #MyCareerStory. On the first episode of the new season, I sat down with newly published author Fulufhelani Mashaba to talk about her personal finance journey and her new title "Mind Your Cents: A Practical Guide to Financial Wellness". Growing up as an A-student and later a record-setting matriculant in the Limpopo in 2015, Fulufhelani shares how this identity was challenged when she was pursuing her studies in Actuarial Sc...
Feb 14, 2024•51 min
As we close out season 2 of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with award-winning Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Journal Cue, a platform dedicated to providing mental health tools for everyday wellness. On this episode, Asanda talks about her career journey as a practising clinical psychologist and how this psychology has been both a calling and a vocation for her. She also shares how journaling is a helpful tool to develop a healthy relationship with your emotions and promote overall wellness in ...
Nov 22, 2023•42 min
On this week's episode of #MyCareerStory, I sat down with seasoned corporate affairs leader and sustainable development practitioner, Mandisa Mathobela. Mandisa holds a Masters degree in International Trade and Investment Policy and is passionate about socio-economic transformation, realizing the SDGs and the critical role of public-private partnerships. On this episode, Mandisa talks about how she has transitioned from financial services in private sector and into the NPO space, working as a Pa...
Aug 24, 2023•59 min
On this week's episode of My Career Story, I sat down with Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA), Kelefilwe Kungwane. Kelefilwe has nearly a decade of life insurance experience in the financial services industry and has been recognised for exceptional performance and strong technical & interpersonal skills throughout her career. On this episode, Kelefilwe speaks about how she has navigated a career in a white-male dominated ind...
Aug 02, 2023•50 min
On this week's episode of My Career Story, I sat down with admitted attorney and founder of Sister in Law, Tebello Motshwane. Tebello founded Sister in Law with the aim to empower black women by providing access to the law through legal education. On this episode, she shares her career story and how she pivoted into the world of entrepreneurship following a brief period in corporate legal space. Tebello uses her voice through her online presence and is invested in mentoring female law students t...
Jun 29, 2023•36 min
Introducing 'My Career Story" I’m excited share a brand new series on the podcast called ‘My Career Story’. Over the next few episodes, I’ll be profiling women from different walks of life and they will be sharing their career journeys - from where they started, to some of the challenges they have had to overcome and how they got to where they are today. We’ll be hearing some key lessons on managing imposter syndrome, finding your own voice, climbing corporate ladder, building strong networks an...
Jun 15, 2023•44 min
I have to admit that I was quite intimidated when She Speaks SA approached me to speak on “How to get to the top” for their women in the workplace webinar series. My initial thoughts were that I am not near where I would imagine the top to be so how I could I possibly have insight on what this is. Surely, one can only speak about the top once they have “made it” and have the title, position and track record to back it up. Amid all the questioning, this reflection prompted me to think deeply abou...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 7 min
The ending of every employee journey in an organisation looks different. Some exits are voluntary, and others are unfortunately involuntary. On the final episode of our series, we discuss what it means to leave on a good note - whether it is through resignations, dismissals, retrenchments, and end of contracts. Our 5-part series has delved into different HR-related topics to help new and experienced professionals take charge of their careers. These topics cover the employee lifecycle from recrui...
Apr 12, 2023•35 min
The conversation of promotions and career advancement is important particularly where one prioritises career progression and has aspirations to climb the corporate ladder. Because let's face it - not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. On the fourth episode of our series, we talk about how you can prepare yourself to land a promotion and advance your career. This episode highlights the importance of career planning and how it is an importance exercise if you plan to climb up the ranks of corpo...
Mar 23, 2023•31 min
Let’s talk about money! On the third episode of our series titled "The HR Perspective with Boniwe Dunster", we talk about salary negotiations, salary increases and how to have that difficult money conversation with your employer. This 5-part series delves into different HR-related topics to help new and experienced professionals take charge of their careers. These topics cover the employee lifecycle from recruitment to termination. Boniwe Dunster is an HR Specialist, Facilitator, Coach and Found...
Mar 08, 2023•31 min
Employee contracts establish a working relationship between you and your employer, so it is imperative for you to know what you're signing up for. On the second episode of "The HR Perspective with Boniwe Dunster", we discuss the do’s and don’ts of signing an employee contract. We talk about some of the key things to consider before signing an employment contract to ensure that you are protected and that you get the best out of your exchange of services with your employer. This 5-part series delv...
Feb 23, 2023•30 min
Welcome to Season 2 of Wellness in the Workplace! We kick off the second season of the podcast with a series called "The HR Perspective with Boniwe Dunster." This 5-part series delves into different HR-related topics to help new and experienced professionals take charge of their careers. These topics cover the employee lifecycle from recruitment to termination and on this episode, we talk about how to job search the right way. We talk about CV writing, the relevance of cover letters, how to stan...
Feb 08, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 1
I decided to conclude the first season of Wellness in the Workplace with a Q&A where I asked followers on IG to submit some career and workplace related questions. Join me as I respond to these questions in a detailed Q&A session.
Dec 14, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of the podcast, we chat about managing your personal finances as a young professional. Financial wellness is a key aspect of one’s overall wellness in the workplace and on this episode we discuss key elements of personal finances and creating a healthy relationship with money with Manoka Mathye CA(SA). Manoka is a qualified chartered accountant, career & business coach, corporate speaker and the founder & of Your Corporate Hustle, a community for professionals to learn ab...
Nov 09, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this episode, I sat down with Dr. Samke J. Ngcobo, founder of Vocal Mentality and Sisters For Mental Health to talk about her journey with mental illness and how she has navigated the workplace with Bipolar Disorder. Dr. Samke is a medical doctor, author, keynote speaker and she has been living with Bipolar Disorder Type 1 since the tender age of 14years old. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and about the development of an empathetic and compassionate understanding about the liv...
Oct 05, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode of Wellness In The Workplace, I sat down with Dr. Ngao Motsei to talk about her extensive work as a workplace bullying practitioner and how intentional leadership is at the centre of re-humanising the workplace. Dr Ngao Motsei is a scholar, coach, and thought leader. She is passionate about creating healthy, respectful, and bully-free environments as well as positive workplace cultures. She serves on the board of the International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment ...
Sep 21, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We’re wrapping up Women’s Month with a new episode featuring our guest Angela Qithi. Angela is a Technologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) leader at a global technology company. On this episode, we talk about intergenerational dynamics in the workplace and unpack the concept of ageism, which she considers to be an integral part of dismantling generational stereotypes that are present in multigenerational environments.
Aug 31, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
