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Don't hold back: say it loud!

Money, sex, relationships, addiction, careers and more! Young South Africans chat openly and frankly about their experiences in these podcasts hosted by Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba.

Imagine if there was a place where everyone could open up about their experiences. That's what “Don't hold back” is all about! Young South Africans chat frankly about everything from their struggle with finances and substance abuse to toxic relationships and choosing the right career.

Life feels lighter when you can listen and learn from other people's experiences.

Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba is an award-winning South African content creator, author and HIV activist. Join her as she chats and tries out new food with a different guest in each monthly episode.

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This show is a collaboration between DW and leading South African radio stations, Jacaranda FM and East Coast Radio.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals
56 Episodes
40 – 56

Can Western psychology and traditional healing co-exist? (Anele Siswana)

How do we know what our calling is, and what do we listen for? Clinical psychologist and traditional healer Anele Siswana has had to answer this question many times over his remarkable, groundbreaking career. From combining both African traditional spirituality with Western clinical psychology, to almost becoming a Christian pastor…
9 Nov 2022 32 min

Can Western psychology and traditional healing co-exist?

How do we know what our calling is, and what do we listen for? Clinical psychologist and traditional healer Anele Siswana has had to answer this question many times over his remarkable, groundbreaking career. From combining both African traditional spirituality with Western clinical psychology, to almost becoming a Christian pastor…
8 Nov 2022 32 min

How to make your money work for you (Bronson Friedman)

We all want to be millionaires... or at the very least have enough money to get by! Unfortunately, that's generally easier said than done. Host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba chats to Johannesburg-based Wealth Strategist Bronson Friedman, who lets us in on a few secrets on how you can you save, and even…
12 Oct 2022 23 min

How to make your money work for you

We all want to be millionaires... or at the very least have enough money to get by! Unfortunately, that's mostly easier said than done. Host Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba chats to Johannesburg Wealth Strategist Bronson Friedman, who lets us in on a few secrets on how you can you save and…
12 Oct 2022 23 min

Take back control of your life! (Kagiso Msimango)

(Strong language advisory) Acclaimed author and energy healer Kagiso Msimango lays out how we can manage toxic relationships without hurting ourselves. She sits down with Don't Hold Back host Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba over the customary snack and reveals how we often still have control over our lives, even if all…
14 Sep 2022 33 min

Are you in a toxic relationship?

Acclaimed author and energy healer Kagiso Msimango lays out how we can manage toxic relationships without hurting ourselves. She sits down with Don't Hold Back host Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba over the customary snack and reveals how we often still have control over our lives, even if all seems lost.
14 Sep 2022 33 min

‘Sport gave me back my mental health’

Sports coach and mentor Patience Ramavhale battled mental illness from a young age, abused by a parent. Her first suicide attempt was when she was in Grade 2. It was her love for sport and passion for coaching that saw her triumph over the trauma and devote her life to…
10 Aug 2022 22 min

‘Sport gave me back my mental health’ (Patience Ramavhale)

Sports coach and mentor Patience Ramavhale battled mental illness from a young age, abused by a parent. Her first suicide attempt was when she was in Grade 2. It was her love for sport and passion for coaching that saw her triumph over the trauma and devote her life to…
10 Aug 2022 22 min

What is a healthy relationship with alcohol?

What's your relationship with alcohol? How do you know when drinking has become a problem rather than just a 'good time'? In a frank and honest discussion, Nozibele chats to Clive Vanderwagen - a motivational speaker, TEDx speaker and a mindset coach - on everything from binge drinking to mindfulness…
13 Jul 2022 30 min

What is a healthy relationship with alcohol? (Clive Vanderwagen)

What's your relationship with alcohol? How do you know when drinking has become a problem rather than just a 'good time'? In a frank and honest discussion, Nozibele chats to Clive Vanderwagen - a motivational speaker, TEDx speaker and mindset coach - on everything from binge drinking to mindfulness to…
13 Jul 2022 30 min

Fighting back against an abusive relationship

How can you tell if you're in an abusive relationship? It may seem 'cute' when your lover always wants to be by your side. Until one day, they're physically dragging you away from a family event. "Everything had to be approved by him. All the time, all the time...and then…
6 Jul 2022 32 min

Fighting back against an abusive relationship (Lona Bawuti)

How can you tell if you're in an abusive relationship? It may seem 'cute' when your lover always wants to be by your side. Until one day, they're physically dragging you away from a family event. "Everything had to be approved by him. All the time, all the time...and then…
6 Jul 2022 32 min

Don't hold back - launches on Wednesday!

A brand new podcast for Mzansi, 'Don't hold back' - launches on Wednesday! Catch up with our host Nozibele · More information about this podcast · The 77 Percent (DW Africa)
4 Jul 2022 1 min

Don't hold back - Launching 6 July, 2022!

Money, sex, relationships, addiction, careers and more! Young South Africans chat openly and frankly about their experiences in these videos hosted by Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba. Imagine if there was a place where everyone could open up about their experiences. That's what “Don't hold back” is all about! Young South Africans chat…
28 Jun 2022 1 min

Don't hold back - Launching 6 July, 2022!

Money, sex, relationships, addiction, careers and more! Young South Africans chat openly and frankly about their experiences in these videos hosted by Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba. Imagine if there was a place where everyone could open up about their experiences. That's what “Don't hold back” is all about! Young South Africans chat…
28 Jun 2022 1 min
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