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Sidebar with Sindi

Sidebar with Sindi is an extension of the vibrant personality that is Dr Sindi Van Zyl. While Dr. Sindi is known for her work as a medical doctor, this show will explore multiple facets of life with the overarching theme of family.
Sidebar with Sindi is about having and facilitating empowering, insightful and inclusive conversations between listeners and subject experts for lasting and holistic impact on those who participate in the conversations without fear of judgement.
English Explicit South Africa Personal Journals · Health & Fitness
96 Episodes
56 – 76

Is your relationship retrenchment proof?

Are you under administration in your romantic relationship? Is your relationship retrenchment proof? When more-money becomes a form of power and control, the high earner makes unilateral decisions within the household. Do you feel like your voice is being ignored because you earn lesser than your partner or perhaps you’re…
Season 0 / Episode 0 54 min

What is lobola( money) used for in this modern age?

Lobola, which traditionally paid with cattle in the African cultures, it is still relevant even today as it plays a significant role in our African tradition. However, it has over the years increased to exorbitant amounts, which tightly linked with education, success of a woman and again with the suitability…
Season 0 / Episode 0 53 min

Doctor's Appointment

Dr Sindi in conversation with Neurosurgeon, Dr Tshikane and Physiotherapist, Tloubatla.
Season 0 / Episode 0 51 min

Rape Crisis

Rape crisis: what do you do if you are a victim? Dr Sindi Van Zyl is in conversation with Afropolitans.
Season 0 / Episode 0 51 min

Love interests in awkward places

How do you identify love-interest when you are in an awkward place? Dr Sindi in conversation with the Afropolitan.
Season 0 / Episode 0 46 min

#SidebarWithSindi: Are straight people good allies to LGBTQ community in the workplace?

Allyship is not an identity—it is a lifelong process of building relationships based on trust, consistency, and accountability with marginalized individuals and/or groups of people. While progress has been made, many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people still worry that revealing their sexuality at work will have negative consequences. Lesbian,…
Season 0 / Episode 0 52 min

About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Dr Sindi Van Zyl weigh-in on PTSD: Symptoms, behaviour, and recovery for children and adults with Faith Mnyameni, Private Social Worker and a Director of a 100% black female owned CC called Imani Psychosocial Solutions.
Season 0 / Episode 0 50 min

How do you cope living with schizophrenia?

How do you cope living with schizophrenia? Approximately 1.5 million people are diagnosed with schizophrenia every year. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood. Characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and other cognitive difficulties. A sizable proportion of people with schizophrenia have to rely on…
Season 0 / Episode 0 46 min

Does being plus size make you unfit?

Does being plus size make you unfit? Does being plus size mean you’re unfit? Dr Sindi Van Zyl in conversation with Nurse Cilinician & Motivational Speaker, Angela Motsusi and Dietition, Ria Tintswalo Mojapelo.
Season 0 / Episode 0 52 min

Emotional & psychological aspects of breastfeeding

For thousands of years women gave birth and nursed their babies, supported by a close-knit group of family and friends. If difficulties arose, they were surrounded by others who would help. What happened to change the fact of breastfeeding as a natural part of motherhood to something which often causes…
Season 0 / Episode 0 52 min

Were you bullied in school?

Where you bullied in school? Or were you the bully? Dr Sindi Van Zyl in conversation with Afropolitans.
Season 0 / Episode 0 47 min
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