TGE Media The Great Equalizer

The Great Equalizer

An honest, unfiltered, unapologetic and (at times) irreverent parenting and lifestyle podcast about the realities of being a mom (or dad!) in the 2020s.

Launched in 2018 by journalist Sam Herbst and marketing maven Charlene Armstrong, this podcast aims to debunk the myth of “perfect parenting” through personal (and balanced) accounts of our mothering highs and lows all while tackling a host of relatable lifestyle topics.

And – because we can hardly pretend to have our own sh*t together – our episodes often include interviews with experts who do.

Our mission? A representative and inclusive parenting and lifestyle platform that strikes a realistic balance between celebration, commiseration and education, because motherhood and parenting is a complex beast and we shouldn't pretend otherwise. #nojudgies
Monthly English Explicit South Africa Kids & Family · Relationships Narrated by Production: Autumn Aperture ARGH! Studios Editor: Ray Herbst Sound Stephen Kriel
112 Episodes
20 – 40

Episode 81: CHANGING CAREER GEARS! with radio darling Sureshnie Rieder

CAREER SHIFT If we thought we struggled to have it all pre-C*vid, the year 2020 showed us that entertaining the idea of a work/family/life is still a laughable offence. Millions of working moms have had to pivot in the last year. Many of us have had to find alternative or…
31 May 2021 1 hr 49 min
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QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS! with Sureshnie Rieder

Here’s a little sneak peek into the VIBE that is the darling of South African radio, Sureshnie Rieder. We chat to Sush on the next episode of The Great Equalizer about love, life, career and MOTHERHOOD! The full episode goes out tomorrow and includes a very full discussion about changing…
30 May 2021 3 min

Episode 80: CONSCIOUS PARENTING! with CPASA founders Clare Emms and Jess Prinsloo

CONSCIOUS PARENTING… If we’re honest, the term would typically give us the heebie-jeebies. How can certain Instagrammers (typically living their conscious, peaceful life on the other side of the world) tell us – with a contrived pic and limited word count – how to handle OUR kids in the moment?…
17 May 2021 1 hr 41 min

Episode 78 - THE WAYS WE PLAY With LEGO Country Manager Kristian Imhof

THE WAYS WE PLAY Play was always meant to be the fun part of parenting, right? Especially when it comes to buying toys and spending that all-important Q-T with your cuties. It was supposed to be fun (and it can still be), if we didn't have so much to consider…
26 Apr 2021 1 hr 14 min
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UNITY IN DIVERSITY! with Bestselling Children's Book Author Refiloe Moahloli

We're celebrating World Books Day 2021 with a special BONUS episode featuring none other than the loveliest gal in all the land, bestselling children's book author Refiloe Moahloli. Refiloe chats to us about her latest instalment, How Many Ways Can You Say Goodbye?, and gives us some insight into the…
23 Apr 2021 53 min
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QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS! With Bestselling Children's Book Author Refiloe Moahloli

QUICKFIRE Q&A with: Refiloe Moahloli Drawing inspiration from a host of nephews and nieces who get her creative juices flowing, bestselling children’s book author Refiloe Moahloli has penned several picture books over the years, including Tullula, Yes Yanga!, We Are One and – a personal favourite in our households –…
20 Apr 2021 2 min
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QUICKFIRE Q&A With Julia Anastasopoulos

QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS! For a sneak peek at what to expect in the next episode of The Great Equalizer, here's a QUICKFIRE Q&A with our upcoming guest, Julia Anastasopoulos. Julia is an artist, illustrator, comedy writer and actress and is best known for her breakout role as YouTube sensation Suzelle DIY…
18 Mar 2021 3 min

Episode 71 – THAT WAP SONG! With Shana Fife & Karis Topkin

[CONTENT WARNING] This week’s episode of The Great Equalizer is, by nature, explicit (even for us). But there’s a lot here that we feel needs to be addressed so – despite some misgivings – we decided to open the discourse about a topic that has so many women, and mothers,…
21 Sep 2020 1 hr 36 min

Episode 70: FEARLESSLY AUTHENTIC! Living Beyond The Hashtag With Natasha Kisten

Women’s Month, Schwomen’s Month… When it comes to remembering, educating and empowering women, why stick to August when we’ve got September (and October, and November, and December)? So we’re continuing in our quest to showcase some amazing and inspiring women and this week it’s all about Natasha Kisten (AKA Fit…
7 Sep 2020 1 hr 28 min

Episode 69 – EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH! With Despina Senatore

THIS WEEK ON THE GREAT EQUALIZER…. Sam is birthing Bigfoot and Charlene is seeing the light, PLUS... As we round out Women’s Month, we continue in our quest to EDUCATE, UPLIFT and EMPOWER the women in our community, with the help of entrepreneur, personal development coach and author Despina Senatore…
24 Aug 2020 1 hr 19 min

Episode 68: KICKING OFF WOMEN'S MONTH! With Serial Entrepreneur Shaney Vijendranath

KICKING OFF WOMEN’S MONTH with serial entrepreneur Shanéy Vijendranath There is so much to say about Women’s Month. The history behind it, the current plight of women in our country and the many unresolved issues still plaguing South Africa. Without ignoring these issues (rather, in trying to lend voice to…
5 Aug 2020 1 hr 14 min
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