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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 Sit Down – Netflix Leading Ladies, Melissa Kiplagat and Osas Ighodaro
Whenever we think about our Sit Down with Melissa and Osas we can’t help but start humming Queen Bey’s “Energy” and we cannot stop smiling – because who wouldn’t after spending just 2 minutes with these two Leading Ladies of Netflix Africa?
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,...
Resetting Africa: Olwethu Sits Down with Nigerian Presidential Candidate, HRH Malik Ado-Ibrahim and HRH Adama Ado-Ibrahim
Olwethu sat down with Nigerian Presidential Candidate HRH Malik Ado-Ibrahim and his beautiful wife HRH Adama Ado-Ibrahim and they spoke at length about the current political climate in Africa and why they both believe transformation in Nigeria and Africa is predicated u…
Empowering & Creating Spaces for Black Women with Award-Winning Luxury Marketing Guru & Wine Negociant, Ingrid Best
Olwethu Leshabane caught up with Luxury Marketing guru, Wine Negociant and CEO of iBest Wines, Ingrid Best at the tail end of her business trip to South Africa. The two entrepreneurs sat down for a candid and soul-nourishing conversation about the freedom that comes wit…
Dr Beverly Ditsie, 50 and Fearless As Ever!
In this bonus episode of The Sit Down, Olwethu Leshabane talks with incomparable LGBTQIA+ activist and filmmaker Dr. Beverly Palesa Ditsie. They take us through their activism journey, the first Johannesburg pride, their powerful UN speech, who they are beyond their ac…
Zozibini Tunzi: Life After Miss Universe
It was in 2019 when The phrase ‘TAKE UP SPACE’ gained momentum on the world stage of Miss Universe. These were the words uttered by our very own Zozibini Tunzi. We watched her get crowned as Miss South Africa before she jetted off to put our country on the map,...
Bullying In The Workplace
When the topic of bullying comes up, we often think about our school days because that’s where most of us experienced it. Unfortunately, bullying doesn’t end at school. It also happens in the work place. On this episode of #TheSitDownCareers we speak to Boniwe Dunster...
Balancing And Embracing Modern Day Parenting (Father’s Day Edition)
Lupi Ngcayisa and Olwethu Sit Down and Discuss Balancing And Embracing Modern Day Parenting, While Confronting Issues That Persist In Society, Where Fatherhood Is Concerned It’s Father’s Day and while it’s a time to celebrate the father figures in our lives, it’s...
Profiling Thula Sindi
Thula Sindi formed his brand in 2005, on the back of a South African landscape that was ready for designer wear that was trendy, dynamic, accessible, ramp-to-reality and ready-to-wear. Thula discovered his love for the arts at a young age and he hasn’t deviated from...
The Realities Of Gambling And It’s Impact On The Financial Sustainability Of An Individual
On today’s #TheSitDownWomenomics, Olwethu gets into conversation with Busisiwe Nkuna, Treatment and Counselling Specialist for Social Services at the Responsible Gambling Foundation, to discuss the realities of gambling and it’s impact on the financial sustainability...
The Link Between The Gut And Mental Health
On this edition of #TheSitDownWellness we continue with our series about The Art of Trusting Your Gut. We are unpacking the link between the gut and mental health with integrative medical practitioner, Dr Hema Kalan. She also helps us look at ways to identify...
What Should The Workplace Look Like, In An African Context?
In the multi-cultured and faceted melting pot of different ethnicities, races and beliefs in our continent, we often talk about the different aspects of “the art of balance”. Many Africans are still trying to figure out how to balance their traditional beliefs and in...
Zooming In On Racial Dynamics Between Black And Coloured People
2021 marks 27 years of democracy in South Africa. However, the seeds of racial dynamics in this country still haunt us today. On this edition of #TheSitDownRelationships, we speak to Jamil F. Khan who will be taking us through racial dynamics between the black and...
Profiling Rami Chuene
The South African entertainment industry is growing exponentially, within it, are women who are doing exceptional and anchoring this field of work. Among those doing phenomenal work is the ever-vibrant Rami Chuene. She is not only a SAFTA nominated actress but a voice...
