I aspire for a fulfilled life that does not require for me to switch off from any one of my roles but be able to move through each responsibility I have with fluidity.
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Art of Balance
Search for: Art of Balance career / home / Relationship / Self-care Art you in? I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this,...
10 Tips For Starting Your Own Side Hustle
1. Analyse your time usage and where you can steal time or cut down activities to invest that time back into your side hustle Before deciding to start a side hustle, it is important to assess your schedule and look for moments in your day that can be...
Trust Your Gut: Gut & Liver Health
My Story I’ve always been one to listen to my body and allow it to cue me towards good health and function. But lately, no matter how much I tried, eating healthy, fasting, drinking plenty water, moving more… you name it, my body was just not happy. I was feeling...
Fallacy or Fact: Working From Home Is Productive
This past year was atrocious to the whole world and at the moment, no one wants to revisit the memories created during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Nevertheless, that painful period educated many of us. We learnt new words like ‘Zoom dysmorphia,’ ‘Comorbidity,’...
Feb Editor’s Note: Growing in Love Where You Are Planted
Olwethu’s February Editor’s Note.
Nothing Bad Happens When Women Have More Money
It may be considered a superpower, but in fact it is within a woman’s nature to work in a boundaryless way that benefits everyone within their sphere of interaction. I personally don’t believe enough research has been done in the nature of how women work and their...
Career Planning & Career Realities in 2021
The Career Plan I would complete my quantity surveying four-year qualification in record time, then go into the work world and work for 2 years then go on to study further, start my property investment business and start a family. That was the plan. I have mentioned a...
Staying Sane When There’s A Lot Going On
DISCLAIMER : I am not a psychologist, physician, or a mental health professional, nor do I claim to be one. The following article expresses my personal opinions and should not substitute any mental health-related action/advice whatsoever. If you suffer from mental...
Your Bandwidth & Your Strengths
I want to talk about the power of delegating and collaboration on this blog post. As well as exchanging skills to lift each other without exploiting each other. A lot of us grew up under the toxic notion that we need to get out of people what we can in the shortest...
The Art of Balance | Week 1
Hubby and I went away on staycation this weekend. The main purpose of this staycation was to just be able to think without distractions of the things that need to be done around the house. From renovations in full effect to 2 new dogs to the boys constantly in need of...
The Importance of Writing Things Down
On a 2018 Forbes article, Mark Murphy mentions that in a study he had done on the Gender Pay Gap, "both men and women need to do a much better job of writing down their goals (although men did perform a bit better than women on this issue). Study participants were...
Start Up Your Dream Jar
It was December 2018 in Cape Town and we were on holiday with the family. We had a magnificent Airbnb in Fresnaye that was overlooking the ocean. But we spent a few of our days driving out to Llandudno to visit friends who had rented a house out there. We spent some...
The Art of Career Pivoting and Self Branding
This episode is all about changing your life for the better and giving yourself effective tools to do so… Interests and passions change and it’s important to know when this has happened and to plan accordingly so that the next step is successful and fulfilling....
Olwethu talks to Zimasa Mabuse about career decisions and how to stay in a field of study or to follow your yen and pivot to something else. Essentially- how can we take dramatic and unexpected decisions (according to some) responsibly, effectively, with maximum...
This episode of The Sit Down is all about Womenomics! Olwethu has a candid and informative chat with Nicolette Mashile (TV presenter and founder of Financial Fitness Bunny – a Financial Education agency that seeks to simplify Financial and Consumer Education on...
Tips for Black Career Women
As a young black woman in an industry that is dominated by white men, it is so hard to stay on course and maneuver our way through without feeling like giving up or giving in… I have been blessed enough to be surrounded by and to be intentional in seeking out...
Networking Within Your Industry
Whether you’re starting out as a junior or are years into your particular industry, networking is important and very crucial to staying relevant, top of mind and getting to know who is who. So today look around you and your space and identify who are the people that...
Spring Clean Your Life & Make Boss Moves
Being on the heavier side of 25 has really been eye opening for me. I have come to realise the value and importance of personal peace, setting standards for engagement. Walking into meetings with objectives (very clear ones) but having an open mind to what the outcome...
Career Roadmapping
In order for us to have a purpose and mission to work towards, I feel we need to have a career roadmap. For those that are employed, this is especially important in order to not find yourself caught in a rut and feeling unprogressive in the career you are in. Although...
