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.
The First Prenatal Visit
…the most nerve wrecking doctor’s visit Your first prenatal visit varies according to the clinic you visit. There’s no right or wrong time. Most often, you’ll be seen for your first appointment between 6-12 weeks. It may seem like a very long time to wait...
Traveling with Three under 8
When I scoured the internet trying to look for advice on travelling with 3 children under eight, I was met with so many pieces on different ways to manage. Honestly, I didn’t want to manage, I wanted to do it meticulously without snapping at someone or wringing Morgan...
Mother Of All Babyshowers Grand Prize
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Ad: Do Life With Heart with Jungle Crunchalots
Every other day of this lockdown has been about figuring out a way to insert little moments of joys and adventure into our little (maybe not so little, because I feel like I have a lot of children) family. Today’s adventure, to try out the Jungle Crunchalots cereal, I...
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The Epidemic That Is Insomnia During COVID-19 Lockdown
Going into this lockdown, I have been struggling with maintaining healthy sleeping patterns, not just that, but I have had no desire to wake up and go for a jog or work out. By the time the kids are asleep, I have admin, mails, calls and following day’s school program...
What We’ve Learnt About Our Relationship During Lockdown
Lockdown on the most part has been good to us as a family. But not without some speed humps. Our family is from the Eastern Cape and every Easter, June and December Holidays we would make the long road trip down there from our home in Polokwane (then Pietersburg) and...
Domestic Worker’s Rights and Our Positive Obligations As Employers: Thinking About That Relationship During Lockdown
Lockdown has made us re-look so many things that we take for granted and one aspect of our lives that is not talked about enough is how important domestic workers and childcare givers are in our homes so we can live our busy, highflying lives. It is sad that...
Careers During And After The COVID19 Pandemic
COVID 19 lockdown regulations have really done a number on everyone’s work situations and ambitions. Many people’s livelihoods are imperiled and for those who still have jobs- the future is unclear. To help think about how we can find our feet during the...
How Your Relationships Can Survive Lockdown
All around the globe families partners, friends and even siblings are finding themselves in closer quarters than they ever imagined they would have to be in- and for an uncertain amount of time. We know that work and a social life are a respite and an important...
A Discussion on Mental, Physical And Sexual Health In The Time Of COVID19
This episode of The Sit Down is all about health and since the 7 April is World Health Day we are taking a look at the factors that impact our health. Mental, emotional and of course physical health are of such importance in this time of COVID19. South...
The Art Of Giving
This episode of The Sit Down is focused on the art of giving. Many of us want to help and make a difference to the communities around us but often don’t know how to go about doing so in a meanigful and impactful way. With the country on lockdown and so...
SA Repo Rate Slashed By 1%
Firstly, it is important to note that the primary goal of the reserve bank is to preserve the value of the Rand and thus keep the increase in prices of goods and services aka inflation as constant (read low) as practically possible. With regards to the reserve bank’s...
Fitness and Health Inspiration
Today’s episode is all about how to look after our biggest asset- our health! Olwethu speaks to super fit mom Belinda Netshipise about her fitness and weight loss journey and of course how she eventually turned that into her personal training business....

















