Daring Greatly Podcast with Tshepo Mantjé

Send us a textIn this episode, I share tools we can use to be better at consciously and intentionally directing our behaviour towards accomplishing our goals.Daring Greatly Podcast Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaringGreatlyPCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daringmediaza/daringmediaza@gmail.com Tshepo Mantje's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tshepomantje/tshepomantje@gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a text"A personal manifesto is a declaration of your core values and beliefs, what you stand for, and how you intend to live your life. It functions both as a statement of principles and as a call to action." (Marelisa Fabrega). In this short episode, I share my own personal manifesto. In creating this manifesto I meditated on what values I want to stand for, and how I want to show up for myself, and for the people and spaces around me on a daily basis. I wrote this personal manifesto...

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by yogi and founder of Move In Awe, Sbu Breathe. Sbu shares his introduction to, and journey with yoga, and the work he does to ensure that more people, especially African youths, are exposed to the practice. Put simply, yoga is a practice that involves movement, meditation, and breathing techniques to promote mental and physical well-being, and to connect one to a deeper sense of self. I say "put simply" because an arrangement of letters cannot encap...

Send us a textExperiencing mental health challenges in the workplace may lead to decreased productivity, increased sick-related absenteeism, poor work quality, and poor job satisfaction. Despite research showing that mental health challenges affect a large population of the work force, workplaces and corporate culture is yet to fully acknowledge its role in creating spaces that are supportive and inclusive of people with mental health challenges. A more proactive approach for managing m...

Send us a textSelf-sabotage is when we actively or passively take steps to prevent ourselves from reaching our goals. Simply put, it is the different ways we stand in our own path. In this episode, I am joined by the host of the Vybe Podcast, Busi Mhlotshazana. B* and I take a deep dive into what Self Sebotage is; the many ways it can present in our lives; and how we can identify our triggers and change our behaviour to be more empowering rather than self sabotaging.The Vybe Podcast: https://...

Send us a textDaring Greatly Podcast is back! Thank you for you support and patience during our break. In this episode I share a journal entry where I am reflecting on how Covid-19 has affected my family and I, the lessons I've learnt in the process, and how I intend to live my life going forward. I hope you enjou the episode.Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaringGreatlyPCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daringmediaza/daringmediaza@gmail.com Tshepo Mantje's Socials:Twitter: https:...

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Siseko Kumalo, who is an academic, published writer, PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria, and the former editor-in-chief at the Journal of Decolonising Disciplines. Kumalo joins me for a conversation on decolonisation. For many decades, Africa's identity had been determined, through oppressive techniques, by eurocentric ideals. In the past couple of decades, there has been a concentrated effort to address these injustices of the past, and f...

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by content creator and Youtuber, Bokang Lehlokoe to talk about creativity as a form of expression. Drawing on her experiences as a graduate from AFDA and running her own Youtube channel, The B Word, Bokang shares valuable insights on the creative journey and how she has grown through its challenges. In our conversation we talk about taking up space, trusting your voice, representation, the creative process, and dealing with failure and perfectio...

Send us a textIn this episode I am back with another personal jounral entry where I reflect on patience. I am currently in a transitional stage of my life - I am looking forward to beginning a new adventure. However, I have been struggling with the patience required to make this transition. I find myself frustrated. In order to make sense of my emotions, I journaled... I hope you enjoy the episode.Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaringGreatlyPCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daringmediaza/d...

Send us a textFinancial wellness refers to the “overall financial health of an individual” - which, overall, contributes to holistic wellness. In this episode, I am joined by finance graduate and banker, Leago Papo. We disceuss what financial wellness is, and further discuss important aspects of financial well-being: budgeting, saving, and debt. There aren't many spaces created for intentional learning about financial matters outside formal financial studies. The intention of this episo...

Send us a text"Intention is more than wishful thinking—it’s willful direction. It is a philosophy of the heart put into practice, a consistency of conscious patterns of thought, energy, and action. Through intention, we see more and create with more clarity, passion, and authenticity. Our attention then becomes a spotlight for every shred of supporting evidence that we’re on the right path.” - Jennifer Williamson. In this episode I am joined by mental health activist and blog writter, Sihle N...

Send us a textMore often than not we find that, actually doing the task is not the difficult part. The difficult part is getting ourselves to start and to working consistently. We find that we are the ones who stand in our own way - even though we do want to complete the task and succeed. Why is this? It is Internal Resistance. It manifests in many different ways - procrastination, distraction, lack of motivation, self-doubt - but essentially, it is our brain's attempt to keep us in our...

Send us a textLet's reflect on the year that was. However, considering the challenges of the year - the perspective this episode takes is that of gratitude. Research in Positive Psychology has found that gratitude and happiness are always strongly correlated. Gratitude moves people to experience more positive emotions, to thoroughly enjoy the good experiences, better their health, face adversity, and develop and maintain relationships of strength, which in turn makes you happier. In this...

Send us a textNtokozo, a mental health activist and researcher, and I take a deep dive into the construction of masculinity and the ways in which it informs men's experiences of mental health. In masculine culture, mental health struggles are often ridiculed, resulting in feelings of isolation and disconnection by men who find themselves confronted by mental health. These feelings may find manifestation in the man in many different ways, most of which may be toxic to himself or to society. Ou...

Send us a textAs someone who intentionally engages with mental health issues, I have developed an unrealistic expectation for myself: to always be good. It often feels re-enforced by people who depend on me for one or other reason: "If you aren't good, what's going to happen to us?" When times of difficulty come, it feels like this should not be happening; like "I should know better". But the reality of things is that sometimes it gets difficult for all of us. In the midst of these emotions, ...

Send us a textMany of us live lives of quiet desperation - deferring our dreams and being limited by our fears and insecurities - stopping ourselves from expressing our unique gifts or our special talents. Additionally, in a world that seems to be full of expression, it can often feel impossible to get one's voice heard. In this episode I am joined by Nondu Lehutso, a content creator and podcaster, who shares her perspective on how she cultivates the courage to unapologetically take up space ...

Send us a textIn positive psychology, a flow state, also known as being in the zone (or as the kids say, being in your bag) is the mental state in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by the complete absorption in what one does. In this episode I share 4 aspects of flow that you can work on in order to access the flow state on demand. From this ...

Send us a textWhen experiencing uncertainty it can often feel like we have no control over anything in our lives. This is because the future that we are working towards seems undetermined. This can cause feelings of overwhelming worry or anxiety. In this episode I discuss a way you can reclaim some control back in your life - by controlling the only thing we have a lot of right now: TIME. By creating and following a daily routine, success is no longer in the uncertain distant future, but rath...

Send us a textEarth is all we have. It is about time we realise that and learn ways to take care of it. We can all play our part. In this episode, we are joined by Environmental Rights Activist and Environmental Content Producer, Chelsea Ogilvie, who shares her journey of becoming an environmental activist, her views on our response to the environmental crisis, and more importantly, what active role we ought to play in taking care of our home planet.“It is our collective and individual respon...

Send us a textWe will not talk about 2020 without reference to the agent that changed the course of human history, the Coronavirus. It is inevitable that we will not come out of this pandemic the same. However - Who will we be? What lessons are we taking from this experience and everything that has led us to this point? In this Episode, I share my thoughts on the virus, and what I believe is the responsibility we ought to take in getting here, and furthermore, what lessons we ought to learn i...

Send us a textWhen you are on the journey of manifestation, the most challenging part is to remain consistently aligned with intentions - to stay on your path. Outside influences will often try to distract you, and sometimes you won't even notice this until its too late. In this episode I suggest three guidelines the keep you on your journey of manifestation. These guidelines will help you be aware of the distractions and empower you to get back on your path. Enjoy The Episode. Podcast S...

Send us a textIn this episode I break down the manifestation process into four comprehensible and practical steps that anyone can apply to their lives and bring into reality any desired intention. #SiyaManifesta #OperationManifestation Enjoy the episode. #SouthAfricanPodcast #AfricanPodcastPodcast Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaringGreatlyPCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daringmediaza/daringmediaza@gmail.com Tshepo Mantje's Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TshepoMa...

Send us a textTo Manifest is to bring into reality what you want. Fully understanding this and implementing it in your life is a true superpower. However, it can often feel like it is something that is out of reach - well, this episode will show you that it is in your reach. The power to create our own desired reality lies with us. We need to intentionally align our thoughts and actions with our set intentions, and work consistently on staying in alignment. The Manifestation Equation: Intenti...

Send us a textIn this episode I speak to Khotso Moleta who shares with us his journey of chasing his football dream. Through Khotso's perspective we learn the importance of intention, passion, resilience, and consistency in manifesting our purpose. Khotso emphasises that, in order to live your dream, you have to start living your dream: Start today, Start Small! It Is Meant To Happen And It Will Happen! Enjoy The Episode.Podcast Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaringGreatlyPCInstagram: h...

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Sihle Ngqawana who, in October 2019, experienced the death of her father. Sihle says that grieving for her father was (is) one of the most difficult things she has ever had to do, however through this journey Sihle has been able to find herself again and rediscover her father's love in her 'new' normal. By listening to this episode you will learn through Sihle's perspective that the journey of grief is just that, "a journey" - Something we just nee...

Send us a textStephen Covey's best selling personal development book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' presents an approach to being more effective in attaining your goals by aligning oneself to principles based on a character ethic that are universal and timeless. In this episode I explain each habit that has been presented in the book and help you implement them in your life. In just 20 mins, you will know all the principles and habits that have made this book sell more than 25 Mill...

Send us a textIn this episode I share five tips to help you cultivate resilience. Through the journey of life we often experience hardships that knock us down. During these tough times it may be difficult for one to see a way out. Drawing from principles of positive psychology, these five tips offer you a practical way to look at your hardships and know what to do to get back up, dust yourself off and carry on your beautiful journey. Thank you for listening. Podcast Socials:Twitter: http...

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Psychology Honours graduate (Rhodes University), specialising in psychopathology, Micaela Helders. Micaela and I go into a fruitful conversation about the most common form of mental health problem:Anxiety. Micaela and I speak about what Anxiety is, how it manifests and what are some of the most helpful ways you can deal with your anxiety, or support someone else who has anxiety. Enjoy and Dare Greatly!Podcast Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Da...

Send us a textHey. Thank you for choosing to listen to Daring Greatly Podcast. My name is Tshepo Mantjé. This is a short introduction telling you what the Podcast is about. My intention with this podcast is to create a community of people who are conscious on issues of wellness, mental health and personal development. My intention is to add an African perspective to the global conversation on well-being and personal growth. I intend to have conversations with amazing people who are daring gre...

Send us a text“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” (Steve Maraboli). In this episode I am joined by poet and fellow podcaster, Linathi Makanda, and we talk about the importance and practice of letting go. Many of us hold on to situations, relationships, emotions, and even identity markers that no longer serve us. Whether we do this consciously or otherwise, eith...

Send us a text"Choose to grow where you are planted." What? How? Realising fully that the present moment is all there ever is - that where you are right now is where you're meant to be - and accepting that, is one of the biggest challenges of the human experience (at least of my human experience). In this episode, I share my personal journal entry, where I ponder the experience of the tree in an attempt to learn from its transcendent expression. Thank you for listening.Daring Greatly Pod...