KindnessCan

Coping when loved ones are across the oceans

In this week's KindnessCan podcast, Jane and Paul talk with Paul's little sister all the way from Melbourne, Australia. Amy tells us all about her experience of facing a global pandemic and dealing with a national lockdown far away from home and the people that she loves.In this special podcast,…

21 Aug 2020 22 min

KindnessCan talk kind design with Mags

In this week's KindnessCan podcast, Jane Linley-Thomas and Paul Bushell talk kind design with super star interior designer, Margaret Westerhof from Margaret Rose Interiors. Managing the colours, textures and layouts around us can have a big impact on the way we feel and act. In this podcast, Mags shares some…

7 Aug 2020 32 min

Kindness with Mango Groove's Claire Johnston

In this week's KindnessCan podcast, Jane and Paul catch up with South African icon, Claire Johnston. Recorded with a live audience, the podcast beams good vibes and possibility. Claire talks about Mango Groove, her big South African moments, her favourite songs, meeting Madiba, the power of music, and living through…

24 Jul 2020 27 min

A personal glimpse into what COVID-19 looks & feels like at home

In this week's KindnessCan podcast, Jane and Paul speak with chef and healthy living champion, Shannon Smuts, after she tested positive for COVID-19. They talk testing, symptoms, isolation, parenting, guilt and shame, stigma, healthy living and positive thinking. For a pandemic that has gripped our attention for so long now,…

10 Jul 2020 32 min

KindnessCan gets called into the principal's office

Nothing quite like being called into the principal’s office! In this week’s episode, Jane and Paul talk with Reddam House Umhlanga Principal, Adam Rogers. They talk about how schools have transformed over the past few months; about how learners and teachers have adapted to change and how to deal with…

12 Jun 2020 40 min

Preparing for the return to school

In this week's podcast, Jane and Paul talk about the ins and outs of going back to school. Listen in for some practical things you can do to help prepare yourself and your children for returning to school. Although there are so many new protocols and uncertainties, we can take…

29 May 2020 25 min

A tribute to our teachers

In this week's KindnessCan podcast, Jane and Paul talk about moulding in and out of new routines on the home school front. In the initial phases of the lockdown, educators and parents were bombarded with making sense of the tech. In the middle, parents and educators had to work hard…

23 May 2020 18 min

Digging Deep

In this week's episode, Jane and Paul talk about digging deep and the importance of resilience in a constantly disruptive and changing world. Finding that fight isn't always easy (especially when you're in the middle of one of your greatest tests!) It takes learning, practice and patience. Resilience is a…

8 May 2020 19 min

Ridiculous kids jokes, home school challenges & lockdown learnings

In this week’s podcast, Jane and Paul talk through some of the highs and lows of another week in our national lockdown. It’s been an emotional and practical roller coaster. School is back (but not like we remember it). The work worries are still there (but more than we ever…

17 Apr 2020 18 min

Kindness as you find your new normal under lockdown

In this week’s KindnessCan podcast, Jane and Paul reflect on week 2 of the national lockdown. It’s been an emotional roller-coaster and many of us have experienced a range of feelings over the last 2 weeks. Jane and Paul make space for some of these feelings, and offer some tips…

10 Apr 2020 14 min

Kindness in the face of Coronavirus

In this week’s KindnessCan podcast, Jane and Paul talk about what’s been on everyone’s mind and heart this week - Coronavirus. It is in South Africa, and the fear and uncertainty is real. In this podcast, Jane and Paul give tips on how to manage some of the panic and…

13 Mar 2020 26 min

Kindness as South Africans: Reframing our narrative

South Africa is faced by many challenges. The news reminds us every day. We can sometimes feel angry, overwhelmed and helpless by so many realities. In this week's podcast, Jane and Paul talk about how we can take back some control and be part of making this place better. Some…

28 Feb 2020 14 min

Kindness during pregnancy: a story of perinatal depression

Pregnancy Awareness Week is observed from 12-16 February. An important part of this week is to raise awareness around the physical and emotional risks that face mothers, foetus and babies during pregnancy. This week Jane and Paul talk to mother and journalist, Lauren Shapiro about her personal experience of perinatal…

14 Feb 2020 32 min

Is your anxiety rubbing off on your children?

Modern parenting seems to get tougher and tougher! With so many uncertainties, it’s no wonder parents are feeling overwhelmed, guilty and anxious. We need to be careful of how these feelings negatively affect our parenting. Over-shadowing and over-protecting can lead to our children feeling anxious, and ill-equipped for the world…

7 Feb 2020 25 min

Kindness and forgiveness: we speak with Fields Hill truck driver Sanele May

In this week’s KindnessCan podcast, Jane Linley-Thomas and Paul Bushell have an exclusive interview with Fields Hill truck driver Sanele May. This follows his recent release from Umzinto Prison where he served a six year sentence in connection with the horrific truck crash in 2013 in which 24 people died…

31 Jan 2020 22 min

Kindness in your career journey

This week, Jane and Paul talk about how to be kind when starting your employment journey. Whether you're starting your job hunt or going into a new job, keeping your head above water can sometimes feel like a challenge. Managing your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are all within your control…

24 Jan 2020 16 min

Setting kind new goals for a brand new year

Join Jane and Paul as they talk about bringing the old you into the new year. An inspiring, real and balanced take on setting kind goals and celebrating ourselves in 2020. We could all be a little bit in kinder in the way we talk about ourselves! Website

16 Jan 2020 19 min

Kindness when dealing with loss this festive season

This week Jane and Paul talk about dealing with loss at this family-orientated time of the year. It can be especially hard having to face the holidays without a special person in your life. Dealing with the firsts - the first Christmas or New Year celebrations without that special person…

13 Dec 2019 13 min

Kindness over the holidays

In this episode of KindnessCan, Jane and Paul talk about the importance of being kind this holiday season. It's a reminder to you that your greatest gift is you and your love and attention for others. Worry less about the fancy gifts and focus more on the heart stuff. Website

6 Dec 2019 20 min

Kindness following a tragic accident on Christmas Eve

This week, Jane and Paul spend time talking with Jaci Mun-Gavin almost one year after daughter, Kiara's horrific head injury in a freak accident in Durban North on Christmas Eve. The aspirant ballet dancer needed brain surgery and was placed in an induced coma. Swelling on Kiara's brain led doctors…

29 Nov 2019 45 min