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.
2023 Lessons On Embracing Your Authenticity & Staying Anchored
In 2023, significant lessons have reshaped my perspective, including the cautionary tale of trees deprived of seasons. Whether you’re a successful woman or facing your own challenges, life’s juggling act can be demanding. As the year ends, resist the adrenaline rush and…
A Woman Belongs: Matshiamo Lebese
CCBSA’s Regional Logistics Manager for North Region & Chair of the Women@CCBSA Forum Matshiamo Lebese joins Olwethu for a chat.
AoS X LaConco | The Mother’s Issue
The much-anticipated Mothers Day Sit Down with Real Housewife of Durban Nonkanyiso ‘LaConco’ Conco is finally here! Olwethu sits down for a reflective and inspiring conversation with LaConco. The two boy moms talk about the joys and challenges of being working moms,...
House of Zwide’s Lois Du Plessis on Life, Faith, and Growth
AoS caught up with Singer/Songwriter, Worship Leader, Actor, Television Host, and Accessories Designer Lois Du Plessis for a reflective and in-depth conversation about her career, journey and faith.
7 Lessons I Learnt From Shoe Dog For Business Growth
I recently finished reading Shoe Dog and was truly inspired to keep my head down and do the work as I'd also like to casually bump into my acquaintances Bill Gates and Warren Buffet as I leave the movie theatre in Palm Springs one day... So here are my 7 key...
How We Pulled Off An Indoor Datenight Picnic
The plan was to have an outdoor picnic with hubby, but the rain dampened that idea and we settled for a nice warm indoor picnic. I wanted to recreate a picnic vibe so I pulled out my Moraka Interiors Oversized Picnic Tote and my wooden serving board. I didn't want to...
Strategies on overcoming mom guilt
Missing the feeling of missing my children It has been 10 months now since the country’s many parents transitioned into working from home and not only full time parenting, but homeschooling too. I won’t lie, I have never felt the worst of my mom guilt kick-in like I...
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...
Do You Know What You Need To Feel Loved?
The biggest misunderstanding about self is thinking you need an external force to show and tell you how you should be loved whilst also loving you in a way that makes you feel loved. I have never met anyone who wakes up in the morning and thinks "Hmmm... I can't wait...
Establishing A Collaborative Partnership
I’m a big believer in collaborative partnership Relationships should help emancipate us from our small self to your bigger self. They make us better people than they found us. You have to listen to the wisdom and guidance behind a partner’s complaints to see how...
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...
Balance Demystified
Let’s talk the home/work ‘balance’ or as I like to call it ‘integration’ For many years women have been duped into this trap of ‘balance’. Picture this: as a clown at a circus juggles balls with the aim to keep all of them in balance, some remain in the air whilst...
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...
As I Step Into My Thirties
As I step into my thirties… I leave behind apologizing for following my bliss. I leave behind trying to accommodate and compromising my sanity, peace of mind and lust for life to make everyone else at ease. I leave behind the measuring my life in age and...
