Stretch Podcast

#179 - SPIRITUAL UNREST: DEATH AND REBIRTH WITH REV. T MARSOPHIA

With the recent unrest in South Africa and many parts of the world, it becomes necessary to look at these events with spiritual eyes. Reverend T. is one of the spiritual teachers I call on to unpack and demystify these events. In this episode we dive deep into what exactly does the unrest mean, what are we as human beings and spiritual beings called to do and be right now. We cover the question of God, the God wound, and what is God right now in Covid times. 
We also covered Rev T's upcoming 3 week course in August titled Holding Space for Pregnancy and Souls.
here is the link for details 
https://mailchi.mp/0b5c6f02613f/holding-space-for-pregnancy-and-souls
 

#178 - UPCLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH LINDA YENDE

In this  profile feature of the Stretch Podcast, we have the charismatic and charming Linda Yende! Linda really needs no introduction in the social media circles in particular Facebook. In the episode we get literally up close and personal with him, we are hoping you get to hear and experience a different side of Linda. 
In the conversation we cover Linda's childhood and background, his entrepreneurial journey, his love and capability for sales, his success in network marketing via Forever Living. We talk about writing Wake Up Woman, the success of the book, leading to writing the follow up Dear Uncle L.  We talk about his wife Khanyi Yende affectionately known as Mrs Y. We talk  about love, relationships and everything else.
It is a chilled and beautiful conversation.

#177 - Understanding Coaching With Bulelwa Mahura And Makhotso Mabote

Coaching has been an accepted form of self improvement, self empowerment, personal growth and healing since the late 90s. Yet there are still a lot more people who do not understand its importance in their lives. Having coached for over eight years, and also having been coached myself by different coaches for different aspects of my life - I know for a fact that I would not be where I am right now nor can do the things I am able to do in my life. 
It is for this reason I invited two brilliant coaches, Bulelwa and Makhotso to have a conversation on coaching. In the conversation we cover a spectrum of topics around coaching from why is it scary for people, the benefits of coaching, different coaching niches, the fees of coaching, the pet peeves of coaches and a lot more.The conversation is meant to demystify this because helpful and priceless practice of coaching. If you have been apprehensive about coaching. I trust this conversation will shed some light and you will take the plunge to go for it, because trust me, you can only gain from it. 

#176 - Impact of Covid 19 on Global Economies with Kevin Yeh

In this episode I am in conversation with Kevin Yeh on the impact of Covid-19 on global economies. South African economy was already sluggish before covid-19 and hard lockdown, the impact has been massive will job losses adding to the already high unemployment rate.
Kevin Yeh an Actuarial scientist unpacks for us the real impact on the world and South Africa and offers insights on how we could possibly recover.

#175 - Marriage: The Institution: A conversation with Felicia Buthelezi

Marriage as an institution has become one of those polirizing topics, I have openly expressed my disinterest in the institution before - while I no longer have strong emotions against marriage, I still don't have a strong inclination to get married. I have however reached a stage where I do see the sanctity and the beauty of Marriage. 
Felicia Buthelezi, affectionately know as 'Mrs B' by her endearing audience, is probably one of the best, if not the best person to have a conversation on marriage with. 
In the conversation we cover a variety of themes around marriage including the reality of the patriarchal system, whether or not marriage serves men better than women. We cover the power of choice for women even in the patriarchal system and the victim mentality that we unconsciously fall into as women. The conversation is meant to be about marriage but it is about a lot more than that.

#174 - Sex And Religion with Rev. Stephanie Clarke

This is clearly a big one, Sex and Religion, we could spend years and years on this one subject which I hope we will so we can free ourselves from the shame and guilt around sex that religion in particular has instilled. 
In this episode however I am in conversation with the 'Irreverent Reverend' Stephany Clarke on the history and taboos around sex and sexuality. We cover quite a few themes in the conversation including the 
- Goddess religions vs The Male God Religions
- Myths around Sex 
- Female sexuality and it's power   
- Mary Magdeline
- The Chakra System 
- The Divine Feminine

#173 - Unlearning - Reinvention And The Future Of Work with Zanele Njapha

In this episode I am in conversation with Zanele Njapha aka The Unlearning lady on a variety of themes around the future of work. Themes like unlearning and reinventing yourself,  re-skilling and levelling up  for future work. Zanele unpacks skilfully what unlearning means, what the future of work looks like as well as what it means to level up. 
It is a  intellectually stimulating, refreshingly relevant  and insightful  conversation. A must listen if you are currently unsure and uncertain of the future of work or your industry.

#172 - UnF*ck YourSelf - UnF*ck The World with Kagiso Msimango

This audacious title of today's episode is based on an incredible book by Kagaso Msimango of the same title. I read this book twice and it felt like two different books. It is magical it is audacious, it is relevant and necessary for the changing  times we find ourselves in. I cannot recommend the book and this episode enough.
In the conversation we cover the following themes which are in the book: 
- Adrenal Fatigue 
- Trusting our intuition 
- Taking full responsibility for our lives 
- Understanding the system we live in 
- Psychedelics 
- Money 
It is easily amongst my favourite conversation on the podcast.

#171 - Sex And Sexuality with Casey Blake

Sex and Sexuality has intrigued us humans since the beginning of time, which is interesting because we still do not have straight forward conversations about it. We either over inflate sex when we talk about it or we don't talk about it at all, it does not make it to a normal conversation. It is for that reason I invited Casey Blake a Sex Counsellor and Educator to unpack some of the questions I have always had about Sex and Sexuality. 
The conversation is uncomfortable, vulnerable, political and very stretchy but it is all worth it.

#170 - INTROSPECTION AND REFLECTION (10 Year Reflections)

We are back after a short and necessary recess of the podcast. Recesses are crucial to growth and moving foward, they help with introspection and reflection on one's life and the journey they are on 
In this episode our very own Lebo Pule is sharing her introspections and reflections on life, work, lessons, challenges, love and everything else in between. In true Lebo style this solo episode is a beautiful dance of wisdom and depth as well as moments of laughter and lightheartedness. No better way to return to regular programming of the Strech Podcast than with a heartfelt solo episode from the host herself. 
Enjoy