It's Going to be OK

Take your Parents to Work

Matthew’s dilemma is that his parents haven’t really grasped that he is a fully grown adult, with potentially valuable insights and opinions too. Dr Hanan Bushkin sheds some light on how to navigate this, and the importance of knowing where you want to go in life.

7 Nov 2021 17 min

Making Compromises

This week we get an update from Simphiwe and Mbulelo… have they resolved their differences? Do they have new issues to fight over? Has anything else changed? The issue at hand was that Mbulelo said Simphiwe was ‘late’ for work if she wasn’t there by 5:30am, and she said getting…

25 Oct 2021 17 min

How to Parent 101

This week Dr Hanan Bushkin explains how to create the balance of getting your kids to harden up, versus empathy to how they respond to the world around them. He shares the importance of creating a system that rewards good behaviour and punishes bad behaviour.

18 Oct 2021 16 min

What Abuse Looks Like

Barret, who works at CliffCentral, joins Dr Hanan Bushkin this week to talk about the abuse he experienced as a child, and to get help on how to overcome that trauma.

11 Oct 2021 13 min

Living with Manic Bipolar

Your first thought when you hear that someone has bipolar might be that they have different personalities. Well, in this episode Dr Hanan Bushkin dispels that by talking to Celeb Mutombwa, who speaks about living with manic bipolar. They get into the highs, the lows and the impact that this…

4 Oct 2021 19 min

Emotional Forgiveness

This week, Dr Hanan Bushkin dissects the murder of the Dickason children in New Zealand, and tries to explain what might have gone wrong. To his surprise, the husband has spoken up about forgiving his wife and requesting that everyone else do the same.

27 Sep 2021 19 min

Finding a Sense of Purpose

So many people seem to tie their sense of purpose to being a parent, a partner or their job title... but what happens when it all changes? This week Dr Hanan Bushkin delves into how to deal with long term low level anxiety.

20 Sep 2021 14 min

Workplace Conflict Resolution

Mbulelo says Simphiwe is always late for work, even though she gets there 5 minutes before the show starts, he believes she should be there 30 minutes before. How can such conflicts be resolved between people who have to work together daily, but see things so differently? Dr Hanan Bushkin…

13 Sep 2021 15 min

Resolving Friendship Conflicts

What do you do when you make new friends, and you all get along just fine, but they are very religious and you are not? If you have an issue with a colleague, partner, family member or friend, and you would like to receive a free consultation with Dr Hanan…

6 Sep 2021 18 min

Dealing with Toxic Parents

Do you have a toxic parent? Should you cut them out of your life, or accept the abuse? Dr Hanan Bushkin shares some insights on how to deal with toxic people in your life, and how sometimes people will hurt you simply by being themselves.

30 Aug 2021 19 min

Social Media Addicts

This week Dr Hanan Bushkin answers a question from Claire, who asked about the effects of social media on our mental health. He explains how it becomes so addictive, and the importance of getting the right kind of positive feedback.

23 Aug 2021 17 min

Dating a Narcissist

This week Dr Hanan joins the team to share how to get out of a relationship when you discover your partner is a narcissist and what a healthy and unhealthy level of jealousy is.

16 Aug 2021 14 min

Quitting because of Mental Health

There have been a lot of mixed reactions to Simone Biles choosing to withdraw from some of the Olympic events due to struggles with her mental health. Dr Hanan Bushkin delves into definitions, stigma, and the complexities of such actions.

2 Aug 2021 19 min

Compassion Fatigue

Every day we receive news of a family member, friend or colleague who has succumbed to the devastating Coronavirus. If it’s not death, it’s job losses or simply the stress of dealing with the pandemic. The result is “Compassion fatigue” - Mathapelo Monaisa the joins Dr. Hanan and the team…

26 Jul 2021 17 min

Mob Mentality

This week the team delves into the psychology behind some of the looting, and how to have tough conversations about what’s happening in the world with your kids.

19 Jul 2021 17 min

Is it OK to Vent?

Even though we all deal with stress in different ways, is it okay to vent and speak out about it? This week we have a special guest - Mark Sham who recently posted a video on Facebook about the importance of speaking up when you’re struggling. Do men deal with…

12 Jul 2021 19 min

The Grief Pandemic

It seems that almost every day we are hearing that someone we know has either died, or is in hospital - and lately it’s mostly Covid related. Our social media feeds are full of RIPs or messages of hope and support for someone in ICU. These are our friends, family…

5 Jul 2021 20 min

Is an Addictive Personality Real?

The phrase “addictive personality” gets tossed around a lot these days. Dr Hanan Bushkin unpacks whether an addictive personality is a real thing, what addiction is, and how your environment plays a huge role.

28 Jun 2021 18 min

The Aim is to Find your Lane

Dr Hanan Bushkin answers a question from one of the listeners about self regulation, and not using other people’s validation to feel good. He debunks the theory of not needing the feedback of others to feel better about yourself.

21 Jun 2021 16 min

Do you Suffer from a Saviour Complex?

Dr Hanan Bushkin unpacks the saviour complex and what it might mean if you have the need to constantly ‘save’ people by fixing their problems. He shares some of the characteristics and tendencies of this complex, and also points out possible ways to overcome it.

14 Jun 2021 19 min