Stretch Podcast

#198 The Value of Slowing Down

... And just like that we have come to the final episode for the year. Today as We bid you farewell until January Lebo share with you the value of slowing down. She also get personal (as usual) and share some of the things that she went through in the middle of the year - and the three God strikes that happened just in August and September Thank you once again for always showing up for the podcast. We don’t take your audience and attention for granted. We will be back second week January with a brand new trailer music and incredible guests. Until then feel free to listen to old and new episodes you may have missed All my work which includes my books, the coaching notes and stretch school courses can be found right here on this link: https://linktr.ee/Lebopule

#197 From Whiskey To Water

Today I close the podcast conversations for the year with the legendary Sam Cowen. To many people of my generation Sam needs no introduction she has been a household name since the mid 90s having been part of an unforgettable era of The Rude Awaking.  But Sam is much more than that and you will here in this coversation as we cover much of her life journey and work. The coversation is divided into three parts  Part 1, we cover  her media and radio personality era Part 2 we cover her sobriety journey which led her to writing From Whiskey To Water and ultimately starting her Coaching Practice  Part 3 we cover the life coaching space and it's dynamics  Sam is incredible funny, I laugh more than I talk in this coversation    Bio  In her years in the media, Samantha interviewed thousands of people from around the world. These personalities included celebrities, world leaders, authors, artists, students, teachers, criminals, and everyday people. What stood out for Samantha was that everyone had a story to tell, and more importantly was seeking to better understand who they were and how they fit in the world.
 
Samantha draws on those experiences and insights and has focused her career to helping other channel their energies in the direction of personal growth and success. Samantha sees coaching as a facilitation tool which helps individuals unlock their true potential and make critical life decisions which are often easily ignored in favour of complacency and comfort. Samantha has coached business executives, media personalities, students, and medical professionals, to name a few, to break through the personal barriers and achieve their goals. Samantha is also deeply committed to helping people with addiction challenges to work through recovery and find the value of life without addiction. Drawing on her over 23 years media and presenting experience as a morning radio show co host, Samantha Cowen is well versed in communicating and engaging with people from all walks of life. Sam Cowen is a good choice for fun, interactive and engaging events. Both an irreverent speaker and a fun MC or workshop facilitator.

Sam has done it all from Radio news, a TV gameshow, MC work and talks for women and new mothers; she also co-authored the 5-season sell-out play – “No Sugar, Canderel Please” with Harry Sideropoulos. She has written best-selling books on parenting, The Parktown Boys abuse scandal and her own alcohol addiction and recovery. Experience • Recovery Group Facilitator and Coach • Creative Consciousness Coach • Corporate Workshop and Leadership Development Facilitator • Corporate Master of Ceremonies • Radio Co-host • TV Presenter • Voice-over Artist • Writer: Author, Journalist, Freelance Writer Accreditations • Accredited Coach (Creative Consciousness and Recovery) • Duke Corporate Education Facilitator • Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Language and Literature   Courses running: Check out  You Do You   For recovery Coaching you can go here Recovery Coaching Social Media  Instagram @samcowen  Facebook: Sam Cowen  Twitter: @Samcowen   

#196 From Miss To Mrs With Tumi Deane

September is generally the beginning of the wedding season in South Africa. And who better to talk about getting hitched, Love and Relationships at this time than the awesome Tumi Deane! I had the pleasure of having a conversation with her about the wedding journey. Literally  the journey from Ms to Mrs. In the conversation we cover what it means to find the right partner, the red flags, the process of planning a wedding as well as the marrage itself  Bio  Tumi Deane Makhu is a wife, mother and business woman,  and a Bridal Coach with a flare for finer things in life from fashion, travel and fine dining. She is an advocate for all things girl power and a transformation activist. She is the CEO of Diamond Love Bridal Couture, Pink Diamond Events Management Company,  founder of Pink Power as well as Miss to Mrs Bridal Experience initiatives that are aimed at empowering women. Her passion is to educate women to live their lives authentially and to be brave enough to thrive in all areas of their lives.  Contacts  Instagram: @tumideane
Linktree: linktree/tumi_bridal_coach   

#195 Happiness In Relationships

'....But Coach, why can't I expect happiness in my relationship, if he doesn't make me happy, then what's the point.' I got this question from one of my beloved coaching clients a few months ago during our session, and for the first time in my coaching career, I felt that the usual coaching response of 'It's not his job to make you happy' did not suffice. I paused for a while then turned the question on her 'What's the point indeed, what do you think the point of your relationship is?' Her question stayed with me for the rest of that day, I wondered if we coaches and teachers dig deep enough on some of these matters, or do we tend to slide into autopilot and coachiee language and responses. I really wanted to explore this topic further with a fellow coach, and when it comes to relationship matters there is no one better than my friend Jo Ntsebeza. So I called her up and we went for it. Jo and I often go to the very deep end when we converse, this conversation was no different, it has lots of aha moments and deep insights on the nature or relationships, it will irritate and liberate you at the same time. BIO  Jo Ntsebeza shows people how to break free from negative relationship patterns & emotional dependency so they can experience deeper love in their lives. Jo is the founder of Love Shift Academy, The Dare To Love Club and the creator of The FreshStart Love Journey.  She's worked with leaders, managers and business owners in the SME, corporate, government and the public sector for over 25 years as a speaker, an executive and relationship coach, facilitator and trainer.  CONTACTS  Join the Dare To Love Club here
https://loveshiftcoaching.com/daretolovechallenge/ You can find out more about Jo on LoveShiftLive.com
Social Media Handle: @LoveShiftLive To Subcribe to Lebo Pule https://lebopule.gumroad.com/l/zeasrk?_gl=1*1676gzs*_ga*MTc0NTMyNjYxLjE2NDMyNzM4NzM.*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*MTY2MzQyOTE2OC4xNzkuMS4xNjYzNDI5NDY4LjAuMC4w  See you in 

#194 Heads Up On The Stretch Podcast

Hello My Friends  Guess who is back? We’ll sort of back anyway  It has been an incredibly interesting, difficult, surprising, transformational seven months of the stretch podcast break. I know I will be sharing about  this break for a long time to come. I return today to give you the heads up on what's coming, what's changing, what to expect when we finally return in the new year for season 4 of the stretch podcast. I am planning to return on the  second week January with incredible guests as usual For now, enjoy this headsup :)     

The Podcast Pause

After nearly 5 years of consistent podcasting. There comes a time to pause go back to the drawing board, re-think and take new informed decisions. 

 And that’s exactly what we are doing in the stretch podcast. We will be off for the next two months. We will use the break to re-position and re-brand. We will return for season 4 of the stretch podcast fresh with a new approach. The podcast will remain open, you can access all episodes. Please continue to share them with your friends, colleagues and family. 

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#193 - Vulnerabilities and Revelations of 2022

The year 2022 happens to be my numerological year 7. If you know anything about numerology or the number 7, you can already guess what this episode is about.  Since the beginning of the year, I have been feeling quite different about my work in the world, my approach to it and what it does for me.  In this completely different but beautiful episode, I let you in on what's been going on, what is changing, what is improving and what will be let go. 
Thank you so much for being here and listening.  Please follow me on Gumroad which will be where all my audio teachings will be.
Here is my linktree to all my other links  https://linktr.ee/Lebopule         

#192 - What 2022 Is Inviting Us To - With Gogo Joy Mogami

At the beginning of each year I share my psychic thoughts on what the new year might possibly bring from the spiritual point of view. This year for this episode I felt why not do the session with our beloved spiritual warrior, the oracle herself Gogo Joy Mogami. 
In the conversation we dive deep in to the esoteric and spiritual worlds unpacking what the year is inviting all us to. The year 2022 in numerology is the year 6, 6 is the number of the human, also the number of balance and harmony. Gogo Joy deepens on her explanation of what this balance and harmony possibly mean for you as an individual as well as for humanity as a whole.

#191 - Changing and Transitioning Successfully with Zanele Njapha

What better way to start the year than with the transition and change facilitator, aka the unlearning lady! We are living in strange times, the 2021 brought with it the great resignation, where millions of people across the world resigned from their jobs, changed careers, went into entrepreneurship and others just left with nothing on the other side.
In this episode Zanele and I discuss the great resignation, why resolutions don't work, how to change and transition successfully as well as her work as a change and transition coach.

#190 - Growth and Growing Pains with Lebo

In this Final Episode of the Stretch Podcast for the year 2021, Lebo Pule is sharing and teaching on Growth and Growing Pains. 2021 has been the biggest growth year for all her work and she shares the necessary pains that comes with growing. This episode if for anyone on a growth path in their work or life in general.  She also announces some of the new changes that will take place on the podcast in the new year.