Can loosening one’s grip on long-held beliefs lead to renewed vitality and extended time to cherish life? Dancer, wordsmith and data squirrel Yvonne Shapiro shares how shifting from resistance to acceptance influenced her journey with breast cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She explores the raw terrain of fear, trauma and joy, and “being both well and ill at the same time.”

Are you raising a child who is neurodivergent, or curious about child-led parenting? Creative manager & recruiter and coach Benita Conde shares the lessons, challenges and rewards of raising a child who marches to the beat of his own drum. She discusses seeking aligned educational spaces, navigating societal expectations, honouring her son’s intrinsic motivation, and how to view labels like ADHD.

What can you expect from therapy? How do you find the right therapist? Using a brain-based perspective, clinical psychologist Shelley Hall explains why the prospect of therapy may feel daunting, the importance of realistic expectations and trust, and what to do before, during and after a session. She offers advice on navigating therapy for your child and discusses the efficacy of BrainWorking Recursive Therapy for all ages.

What exactly does life coaching offer, and what will it require from you? Neuro and mindset coach Maryke Swarts discusses the goals and different types of coaching, how to screen coaches, and misconceptions to avoid. She explains how coaching can support you in making desired changes, forming new habits, letting go of limiting patterns and beliefs, and keep you accountable.

Considering having your child attend an online high school and wondering how to make it work? Wayne Langridge, CEO and founder of WFA Online High School, discusses value-driven education, developing entrepreneurial skills, and attending online classes in real time. He emphasises growing children’s self-esteem and letting teachers feel heard and valued, and explains how challenges like social interaction can be met. Sponsored content.

Do you sometimes feel that - despite your best efforts - you have no control over what happens in your life? Or perhaps that the only person you can fully rely upon is yourself? Counselling psychologist Ronel Carver explains how loss of control may be expressed as learned helplessness or hyperindependence. She considers the causes of these survival reactions and their effects, e.g. apathy, procrastination and low mood, or burnout, avoiding vulnerability and chronic anxiety. Ronel describes BrainWorking Recursive Therapy as a cost-effective, brain-based technique that can provide relief - and hope.

How can intuition be used as a strategic decision-making tool? Creative manager & recruiter and coach Benita Conde explains how to access your intuition, discern between fear and excitement, put clarity into action, and develop embodied self-trust. She recommends taking intuitive walks and building a radically loved life.

Retirement may signal the end of your career, but not of “you.” Coaching psychologist Lizanne de Jong discusses pain points, including a loss of status, usefulness, structure, and well-being. She explores the 4 retirement personalities, the phases and domains of retirement, and how transitioning may differ for men and women. Discover how the Retirement Wheel and journalling can help you purposefully negotiate this demanding transition.

Menopause Replay Mini-Series no. 4: Perimenopause is a natural transition, but suffering debilitating symptoms is optional. Dr Faryal Luhar explains how hormonal changes can affect women’s physical, mental and emotional health. Knowing the signs of perimenopause, including sleep disturbances and weight gain, is crucial; their root cause needs to be addressed. Learn how this life phase can be managed holistically and naturally. Sponsored content.

Menopause Replay Mini-Series no. 3: The hormonal changes menopause brings can upset women physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. These challenges are handled more easily from a place of equilibrium, says therapeutic counsellor Nidhi Amanda Chaitow. She offers 5 simple ways to calm down, and emphasises tuning into one’s body wisdom, creativity, spirituality and sense of belonging.