It's Going to be OK

The Quest for Eternal Youth

Dr Hanan Bushkin weighs in on something Gareth and the team were discussing regarding children growing up overprotected. He also covers the reasons why we might want to stay young, instead of embracing growing older gracefully.

19 Feb 2023 13 min

Going through the Motions

Dr Hanan Bushkin joins the show to unpack the tragic passing of AKA and his former manager Tibz. He advises how to mourn in the space of your friends and loved ones, and not to handle such emotions on your own.

12 Feb 2023 15 min

The Power of Forgiveness

Candice Mama opens up about the time in her life where she forgave her father’s killer, and advocated for his parole - in order to set herself free from the heartache it had caused her family. Dr Hanan Bushkin explains the importance of forgiveness, and how it can be life-changing.

5 Feb 2023 15 min

Loadshedding: Rewards & Consequences 

Loadshedding is affecting us all in one way or another, but there is more than one aspect to consider. Dr Hanan Bushkin explains the mindset we need to have, which includes the theory of successful people vs unsuccessful people, and the coin theory about knowing which situations you can and…

22 Jan 2023 12 min

Introducing UnStuck

Dr Hanan Bushkin introduces a new feature that he wants to kick off this year, called UnStuck. It’s a mediation feature where couples, business partners, friends or colleagues who are stuck in complicated situations come on the show for a live mediation session. If you have a complicated situation that…

15 Jan 2023 16 min

The Secret to Happiness

Are you single or with a partner for the wrong reasons? Dr Hanan Bushkin explains why relationships are important, people’s fear of being alone or social pressure, and why it’s important to be honest with yourself and enjoy your own company.

18 Dec 2022 16 min

Fulfilling One’s Needs

This week Dr Hanan Bushkin unpacks two emails - one wanting advice on making a big move to another city, and the other wanting to know if being needy is a bad thing.

11 Dec 2022 15 min

Learn to be Specific

This week, Tumi Morake is curious to know if there’s a nice way to ask for space. Dr. Hanan Buskhin shares the importance of communication, and how to do so specifically.

4 Dec 2022 14 min

Internal vs External

Gareth asks Dr Hanan Bushkin what people can do for the upcoming festive season, which isn’t so positive for some. Dr Hanan explains why going inside your own head can be a bad thing… and how living ‘externally’ is the solution.

27 Nov 2022 19 min

How to Deal with a Cheating Partner

Dr Hanan Buskhin responds to an email from Gina about catching her partner cheating on her. He shares possible ways to overcome this situation, and why you shouldn’t run to your friends for advice.

20 Nov 2022 13 min

9 Essentials for a Healthy Relationship

After trending on social media, Dr Hanan Buskhin shares his expert opinion on the whole Sonia/Matthew Booth saga. He speaks about the 9 essentials for a healthy relationship, going public, the pressure of being a celeb power couple, and why people possibly cheat.

13 Nov 2022 16 min

Dealing with Matric Exam Stress

It’s that time of year - matric exams… and along with that comes a lot of stress and anxiety - for both the learners writing the exams, and their parents! This week Dr Hanan Bushkin speaks about what we can do to help our kids, and how they can help…

6 Nov 2022 15 min

How to deal with a Home Break-in

We got an email from one of our listeners with a similar issue to something Simphiwe wanted some help with. Simphiwe joins the show to seek advice from Dr Hanan Bushkin on how to deal with a recent break-in at her home.

31 Oct 2022 15 min

How to Maintain Adult Friendships

Is it possible to have too many or too few friends? Is it normal to not have any friends? This week Dr Hanan Bushkin responds to an email from Steph about making new friends as an adult.

24 Oct 2022 13 min

Change of Perspective

The team speaks to Antoinette, who wrote a blog post that inspired Dr Hanan Bushkin. Her article chronicles her perspective on South Africa, and Dr Hanan thinks that every South African needs to hear it!

17 Oct 2022 16 min

Be The Partner You Want

This week Mash opens up about feeling lonely and wanting a romantic partner. Dr Hanan Buskhin gives him some honest dating advice.

10 Oct 2022 16 min

The Relationship Game

Shanon joins the show with a tricky situation she would like some advice about, involving her boyfriend’s best friend and his wife. Dr Hanan Bushkin shares how saying, “This is how you made me feel” is a useless statement - and instead it helps to address people on how you…

3 Oct 2022 14 min

How to Deal with Grief

This week Dr Hanan Bushkin joins the team to discuss something that pretty much everyone can relate to - grief. He talks about the phases (not stages) of grief, and also shares some useful tips on how to deal with it.

26 Sep 2022 15 min

Working Mom Guilt

Dr Hanan Bushkin unpacks the identity many women have with being mothers, and the struggle to find balance when you’re a working mom. Sacrifice is inevitable, but compromise is a substitute. The coin theory makes an appearance again, reminding you to choose carefully where you invest your time and energy…

19 Sep 2022 14 min

The Heart is a Liar

This week Happiness joins the show to get some help from Dr Hanan Bushkin about dating, and why she seems to attract men who are only physically interested in her. He explains how important it is to have a vetting process to find exactly what you are looking for.

12 Sep 2022 15 min