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MYD Heart – Yoni Day Spa

Yoni steaming is an ancient practice that’s all the rage across the world right now. Lucy Pinto from Windhoek’s Yoni Day Spa gave us a break down about this intimate…

MYD Heart – The Sibandas Like many Namibians, The Sibandas were forced to change their wedding plans because of lockdown regulations, scaling down on invitations and doing things in a…

My Quarantine Experience – Namibians share their stories

As we proceed with the new normal of life in the time of COVID-19, many Namibians are now having to be quarantined for various reasons with the number of quarantined…

Feeling too tired to exercise? Here are some tips to stay motivated

Any fitness trainer will tell you that consistency is one the most important aspect of staying fit but there comes a time when you’ll be too tired to exercise.  Here…

Safe sex in the time of COVID-19

So we are living through the world’s greatest pandemic right now. But as scary as that is, human nature remains the same and some of us will still be getting…

5 healing ways to deal with trauma

Experiencing a traumatic event takes a heavy toll on people and it can manifest itself in health issues like headaches, fatigue, low energy or tense muscles. It also manifests in…

Healing with yoga – 5 reasons to take up yoga today!

Yoga /ˈjəʊɡə/ Noun A Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline which includes simple meditation combined with specific body postures – often practised for relaxation and health purposes.  For thousands of years,…

Mental Health Awareness – The power of kindness 

Taking care of our Mental Health is one of the most important things we can do during a time when the world seems to be falling apart all around us….

Lessons from Namibian Prohibition 

The sound of a beer opening. The taste of your favourite merlot. That swanky cocktail to wrap up a hectic week. Sounds familiar? Well, with many of us having missed…

Parenting in turbulent times 

In the last of a three-week MYD Heart and Let’s Talk Psychologists series on communication, we highlight communication between parents and children in times of turbulence. Dr. Anina du Toit, a…

Let’s Talk Psych tips on communicating effectively in relationships 

The lockdown had many people in relationships lucky enough to spend more time together, or in other cases, being forced to do so. You may love your partner to bits…

Workplace communication during times of crisis

A famous saying by George Bernard Shaw goes: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” This alludes to one of the biggest mistakes…

Hobbies for healing

While the rat race has made many of us forget the appeal of hobbies, scientists and researchers have been reiterating the power of hobbies in healing and transforming people.  Activities…

Five reasons why you should be getting more sunlight

  We’re all spending more time indoors and a negative consequence of that is not getting enough sunlight. While too much sunlight is definitely not healthy (given the risks that…

To mask or not to mask?

That has been the burning question since the Coronavirus outbreak which led to overburdened health sectors across the world. These burdens include a shortage of medical face masks for health…

The sensible guide to #Lockdown nutrition

We’re heading into the second phase of the Namibian lockdown and with the Winter season fast approaching, you might want to re-evaluate the way you stock up on your healthy…

Honouring nurses and midwives

Celebrated every year with different themes ranging from mental health awareness, ageing, and health, as well as healthy blood pressure, World Health Day was this time around celebrated on 7…

Health, hygiene and COVID-19

There has never been a time in modern history when hygiene has been of utmost importance for every person on the planet as it is today. We are now more…

World Tuberculosis Day 2020: TB in the time of the Coronavirus

Commemorated every year on 24 March, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is aimed at raising awareness about the devastating health, economic and social consequences of Tuberculosis (TB). This year, World TB…

Self Awareness – Fannes Namhunya on why we shouldn’t take it personally

  MYD: What is your take on taking things personally? FN: We are brought up in a culture where we don’t go into children’s minds, to where critical thinking occurs….

What you do is not who you are

Anthony Auchab, a motivational speaker, sheds light on the value of you.  “For most of us, our career is tied into self-actualisation, a dream that is realised. Thus, when you…

Tools for embracing change

Change is an inevitable part of life. It urges us to try new things, but it is also something that many of us fear. Creativity coach Karen Powell, has prepared…

World Wildlife Day – Sustaining life on earth 

World Wildlife Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2013 as the day on which the world celebrates and raises awareness of the endangered fauna and…

Anger: the invisible toxin

Anger is particularly destructive in relationships. When we live in close contact with someone, our personalities, priorities, interests, and ways of doing things frequently clash. Leandre Kurz from Let’s Talk…

The B2GOLD Rhino Gold Bar –  Going gold for a change 

In the third and final episode of this special podcast highlighting the B2Gold Rhino Gold Bar Mark Dawe, Managing Director and Country Manager of B2Gold Namibia, sat down with 99FM’s…

The B2GOLD Rhino Gold Bar initiative 

The difference that 1000 ounces of gold can make The ground-breaking initiative of a 1000 ounce donation of gold by B2Gold in aid of rhino conservation is a striking example…

Building Tolerance Towards Yourself

by Karen Powell The idea of needing to build tolerance towards yourself implies there’s something wrong with you, or that you’re struggling to reconcile something within yourself. You might be…

The B2GOLD Rhino Gold Bar initiative

Creative philanthropy for the future of the planet A gold bar is seen as a representation of one of the best investments one could make.  To invest in the future…

Re-imagining a world free from preventable cancer deaths

World Cancer Day (commemorated every year on 4 February) is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and…

Afra Schimming-Chase on setting boundaries

Boundaries are the physical, emotional and mental limits we establish to protect ourselves from being manipulated, used or violated by others. 99FM’s Master Your Destiny spoke to Afra Schimming-Chase, a…

Goodbye to the guilt of the working mom

A 2010 meta-analysis of 69 studies over 50 years found that, in general, children whose mothers worked when they were young had no major learning, behaviour or social problems, tended…

Off the beaten tracks

Namibians have many reasons to be proud of our country. One example that has gained international respect and mimicry is our community-based natural resource management, or CBNRM.  Since its founding…

The First 1000 Days 

How to seize this window of opportunity for the optimal development of your child’s brain. “Our early years of life – from conception to eight years of age – are…

Growing your own food 

Water is always a critical talking point in arid countries such as Namibia. However, many people and organisations are stepping up to share potential solutions to curbing water wastage when…

Food as a mode of vitality

“Now, more than ever, as we experience more stress, exercise and move less, breathe in more polluted air and consume food in a form that is very different to its…

Water – It’s a people problem!

Despite the random good years of rain in Namibia, there are facts that we cannot dismiss:  Namibia is an arid country and as such, is prone to droughts. Without significant…

Trust in silence

“Silence of the mind is the key to introspection,” says Namibian writer Marita van Rooyen, “and it always helps to have silence around you in order to be able to…

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the peace and understanding that comes when you let go of that which has hurt you – not for anyone else, but for yourself. This release adds to…

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation – Providing access to resources

This last episode of the MYD Africa series with Allan Gray Orbis Foundation we talk to Kennedy Liswani a Namibian entrepreneur and Founder of Elephonic Mobile Technology Africa.  In this…

 Allan Gray Orbis Foundation –  Entrepreneurship for change

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship programme recognises that career paths evolve over time. Accepting that for some, entrepreneurship is a goal in itself; for others, it is a milestone…

Dr Vaja Zatjirua’s insight into our brains

MYD: How does the brain work? VZ: The brain is a very sophisticated piece of machinery. It is a very active organ, it’s busy all the time. An important concept…

Why Meditation is a business must

What meditation can do for productivity and efficiency in the office Imagine that the place where you work was a solace where your personal balance and wellbeing was the most…

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation –  Building Communities 

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s model sets out to develop a long-term pipeline of entrepreneurial talent. Through their innovative programmes since 2005 they’ve seen how talent explodes into success when…

Why the doctor turned to hypnotherapy

We are bombarded with messaging that affects us consciously. Opinions are given loosely, and they are just a click away. When pieces of damaging information seep and settle in our…

Melissa Mukaiwa on the need for a meditation movement 

“It’s important to understand that every issue in our lives – on the individual, national and even global scale – first originates in our hearts and minds. That’s why I’m…

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation : Building Relationships

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation  was created in 2005 as part of Dr. Allan Gray’s (the Founder’s) vision to make a sustainable, long-term contribution to Southern Africa by nurturing the…

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation – Inspiring Future Leaders

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s Fellowship programme provides students with the best opportunity to build the life they would want for themselves, their families and the broader community, by supporting…

Drumming up mental health

– How creative expression can be part of healing  The arts are gaining ground as part of a treatment process for many forms of mood disorders such as depression and…

Sustainable Conservation in Namibia

A pragmatic environmentalist, a vegetarian and a supporter of sustainable hunting, Dr Chris Brown has been at the forefront of Namibia’s environmental movement for the past 30 years.  His practical…

Academic Excellence and Personal Leadership

Martha Hatutale shares her journey to becoming a Process Engineer in this special MYD episode brought to you by The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation sets…

Dr Helena Ndume : Serving Humanity With the Gift of Sight

Known reverently as the ‘Miracle Doctor’, Dr Ndume has treated some 30 000 blind Namibians since 1997. In 2009, she was honored with a humanitarian award presented by the Namibia…

Healing Touch Without Sight

How Mariane’s ‘Aha’ moment led to the creation of jobs for many visually impaired women In 2014, Mariane Akwenye founded Nomad African Spa with the obvious goal of providing a…

Marlice van Vuuren and the N/a’an ku sê  Success Story

A Namibian conservationist of note, Marlice van Vuuren is a small town girl who grew up to be one of the biggest forces in the Namibian conservation sector.  Together with…

Building a Career in Actuarial Science

How the Allen Gray Orbis Foundation boosted Mathew Green’s career in Actuarial Science The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s purpose is to cultivate high-impact responsible entrepreneurship. They seek out young people…

Nurturing The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Joseph Mukendwa talks to MYD about the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and its contribution to the next generation of young Namibian leaders and Entrepreneurs. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s Fellowship programme…

Perspectives on Perception with Adriano Visagie

This MYD Africa series takes a look at perspective and perceptions with Adriano Visagie,  who is not only well known as an award-winning actor in Namibian theatre, but excels in…

The Desert Lion Success Story

Namibia has a population of about 800 lions,  a number which was last seen between 1965 and 1980.  The most significant increase of populations has been in the Kunene Region,…

Alzheimers and Dementia: Ending the Discrimination

Alzheimer’s is defined by the Alzheimer’s Association of America as a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Dementia on the other hand, is an…

The New Narrative For Rhino Conservation 

During an unconventional interview that took place under the cool shade of a mopane tree in the warm in Southern town of Khorixas, Clemence Naomab talks to MYD’s Kirsty Watermayer…

Sam Shivute – Transforming Your Life With the Right Choices 

Through sheer determination, passion and grit, Sam Shivute was able to go from an assistant taxi driver to a high flying executive in the banking sector.  Overcoming life’s challenges to…

Harnessing The Power of Healing With Meditation

With Mental Health Awareness Day coming up on 10 October, the world is gearing up for “40 seconds of action” to raise awareness towards the scale of suicide around the…

Fighting Climate Change For A Sustainable Future

What do you tell a five year-old asks you why their neighborhood streets are covered in litter? How do you explain to a five year old that even though it’s…

Changing The Way You Think About Money

The MYD Africa Golden Moments Series takes a look at some of the magic of MYD, highlighting some of it’s most insightful episodes over the years.  This episode is no…

Examining The Causes and Effects of Chronic Pain

With World Physiotherapy Day celebrated every year on 8 September, physiotherapists around the world took the opportunity to raise awareness about the crucial contribution the profession makes to increasing the…

Bernadette Shalumbu : Namibian Youth Voices on Water Conservation

According To Think Namibia, water’s central role in the biosphere has long implied that several of the most important challenges confronting human development are related to fresh water. This has…

Patrick Sam Shares His Journey of Hope and Changing Narratives 

Season four, episode two of the MYD Africa Show features Patrick Sam, a Namibian who has done so much for both social activism in the arts and cultural sectors in…

Mojo Velo Journalists Share Notes on Namibian Adventure

The MYD Africa Show throwback series looks at some highlights of the most memorable interviews on the show and this episode of  MYD Earth is no different. Kirsty Watermeyer talks…

Ashwyn Mberi Talks Collaboration, Ubuntu and Art Connections

This MYD Africa Show throwback series has Kirsty Watermeyer talking to Ashwyn Mberi. A performing artist, poet, television presenter, actor, director and MC, Ashwyn is a multidisciplinary performer whose work…

Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation in the Reimvasmaaker Community

The MYD Earth tour of Southern Kunene yielded one of the most insightful interviews on the show to date.  The Riemvasmaaker community lives and farms alongside wildlife and despite the…

Technology & Relationships: Sorry, you’re breaking up …

One of the very things that connect us to other people is threatening relationships all over the  world. It’s a catch-22, but studies are pointing to the potential relationship-wrecking effects…

Odile Gertze on Chasing Her Dreams

Multitalented queen of the stage and big screens, Odile Gertze graces MYD Africa Show with her presence in this throwback episode.  This interview happened just after she won the award…

All About The Majestic Giraffe With Stephanie Fennessy 

This episode of MYD Earth features Stephanie Fennessy, Program Director at the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.  A conservationist of note, Fennessy has a range of expertise in the environmental and conservation…

Press Esc!: The child’s brain and technology

Professor Dr Manfred Spitzer, a German psychiatrist, psychologist, neuroscientist and author, is one of the most well-known and respected neuroscientists in the world. While in Namibia, Dr Spritzer shared his…

Technology & Relationships: Friends are therapy

In this three-part series, MYD explores the effects that technology has on our relationships and our lives. Just how much does screen time control us?   Great friends make you…

Ten Relationship Expectations to Avoid

We are all prone to forming expectations, especially when we’re in a relationship. Sometimes, though, what we expect and what we get don’t line up. “We probably cannot exist without forming…

Learning to Bend But Not to Break

Yoga in Namibia is growing, the many new studios in Windhoek, Swakopmund, Oshakati and beyond to prove as such. But more than that, schools are offering yoga to students to…

South African Singer Toya Delazy on Finding Your Passion

South African multidisciplinary artist Toya Delazy has been a stand out star for as long as she can remember.  Hailing from KwaZulu-Natal, Toya has achieved great achievements that few Africans…

Tuli Shityuwete on The Importance of Passion

Tuli Shityuwete shares more on her passions and dreams in this throwback series of the MYD Africa Show.  A professional dancer, singer and actress, Tuli has graced many international stages….

Celebrating Namibian Trees

The Botanical Society of Namibia, in honour of the people that plant, advocate for and work to support our unique Namibian trees.  Diana Thompson, the Chairperson of the Botanical Society of Namibia joined…

Tools on Balancing your Emotions with Dr Elga Drews

Kirsty Watermeyer chats to Dr Elga Drews in this enlightening throwback episode of MYD Heart.  A registered chiropractor, homeopath and demartini facilitator, Dr Elga Drews is also a life coach…

The importance of preserving seabirds in the Namibian coastal area

In today’s episode of the MYD Earth show, Kirsty chats to Samantha Matchila from the Albatross Task force. She talks about the importance of the work they are doing in…

The value of yoga for health and creating discipline

In this episode of the MYD tools series, Kirsty chats to Liezl Hoving, a registered yoga instructor who talks about developing habits for success and the value yoga has for…

MYD AFRICA: The importance of developing self-confidence

In this episode of the MYD Africa show, Kirsty chats to Zodidi Gaseb a social entrepreneur and the founder of African Naturals, who will be talking about the importance of…

How hunting preserves habitat and why it is important for the Namibian economy.

In this episode of the MYD Earth, Kirsty chats to Danene van der Westhuyzen, the president of the Namibian Professional Hunters’ Association(NAPHA). She will be talking about how hunting preserves…

The Importance of Pursuing what you Love

In this episode of the MYD tools series, Kirsty chats to Lara-Lyn Ahrens, an acrobatic yoga instructor who shares why it is important to pursue what you love  

The Value Behind Ignoring Negative Criticism

In this episode of the MYD tools series, Kirsty chats to Ashwyn Mberi, actor, director and activist. He shares the value behind ignoring negative criticism.  

The Importance of Quality Alone Time with Yourself.

In this episode of the MYD tools series, Kirsty chats to Sibo Tshabalala who is a well renowned writer & comedian, she shares the importance of quality alone time with…

Conservation and Cost-effective Mitigation Strategies that can be Implemented by the Government.

In this episode of the MYD Earth show, Kirsty speaks to Clemence who is the NNF regional project coordinator of CBNRM in the northwest region of Namibia as well as…

The Harvesting of Devils Claw in Namibia and how it can alleviate poverty

In this episode of MYD Earth, Kirsty chats to Jessica-Jane Lavelle about the harvesting of Devils Claw in Namibia and how it can alleviate poverty in the country as well…

The importance of authoring your own destiny.

In this episode of the MYD tools series, Kirsty chats to Lynne Fraser who is a well renowned public speaker. She will be sharing with us the importance of authoring…

What a Plant Based Diet Entails

My diet is always a hot topic at any dinner party, people seem curious to know what exactly it is I eat, where I get my protein from and how…

BushSkies and how aerial survey can assist the science community

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty chats to the CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment Dr. Chris Brown on his work with BushSkies and how aerial…

The Importance of Sharing Skills with Between Nations

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty chats to Dr. Morgan Hauptfleisch, an environmental scientist from NUST and he talks about the importance of sharing skills with between…

The issue of Timber in Namibia and the Impacts it May Cause for the Country.

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty chats to the CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment Dr. Chris Brown, who shares his views on the issue of…

Art Therapy, A Whole New World

In the words of Howard W Thurman, civil rights leader, “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and then do that… Because what the world…

The Importance of Community-based Conservation

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty chats to Aina Andreas is the project coordinator for the community based natural resource management. She talks about the importance of…

Keep Worry in Check with Relaxation Time

“Generally, to maintain one’s overall well-being, a visit to the spa will leave you with a sense of vitality, new found energy and joy.” Would you consider yourself an excessive…

Trusting Yourself

“Trusting in yourself makes your day lighter – no matter what you experience during your day, you remain firm in your resolve about yourself, and your life” Written by Nabukenya…

The Sight to See Heroism

“A starving person’s hero is someone who helps them by giving them food. That is how we can all be heroes” Having been awarded the first United Nations Nelson Mandela…

How to Stay Motivated in Achieving Health and Wellness Goals

  Staying motivated is often described as the impossible task but not only is it possible, it’s also a requirement of a healthy and wholesome life. With this in mind…

The Business of Health and Wellness

  Empowered and Inspired Health and Wellness is what two young woman have set out to achieve here in Namibia, by starting Pulse Health & Wellness which is an innovative,…

Change As the Vehicle of All We Could Become

“Change is the vehicle that delivers you to the doorstep of your dreams.” Fear of change is something we all seem to have in common yet all the great sages…

Afrospection with Linda Magano Baumann

Namibian Paralegal and Communications Activist, Linda Magano Baumann, awarded for the work she does as a LGBTI activist in Namibia shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year,…

Afrospection with Berrie Holtzhausen

Berrie Holtzhausen is the founder of Alzheimer’s Dementia Namibia (ADN), an organisation that looks to assist people living with these mental illnesses. Berrie travels Namibia to assist people living with…

Afrospection with Luis Munana

Rundu born, Luis Munana, is an International Model, Big Brother Africa Housemate, TV Producer and more. Luis shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self-examination from…

Afrospection with Kirstin Van As

Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist, Qigong Trainer and Alternative Healer, Kirstin Van As, shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Kirstin’s…

Afrospection with Joel Haikali

Film Maker, Joel Haikali runs a film a film production company, Joe Vision Production, and this year published the Namibia Creative Industry Guide. Joel shares here his learnings and lessons from…

Afrospection with Ben Schernick

Founder of Co-Create Change Consultancies, Ben Schernick has assisted many Namibians as a trainer for non-violent conflict resolution. Ben shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his…

Afrospection with Otto Kapuka

Otto Kapuka is an Author and Motivational Speaker. From humble beginnings, to today a business owner whose business focuses on unlocking human potential through development. He shares his learnings and…

Afrospection with Adriano Visagie

Adriano Visagie is an award winning Namibian actor, a Radio host and media personality and a Full-time Banker. He shares his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self…

Namibian Youth Getting Involved in COP24

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to Reinhold Mugunda and Hans Hango from the Namibia Youth Coalition on Climate Change. Reinhold and Hans share here what is…

Afrospection with Isabel Katjavivi

Award winning Namibian artist, Isabel Katjavivi, is not afraid to use her art to share an important message. Artist, Photographer and Film Maker, Isabel shares here her learnings and lessons…

Afrospection with Karen Powell

Creativity Coach, Karen Powell shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Karen’s favourite that quote right now: “Be yourself and everything…

Targeting Environmental Efforts Towards Farmers

In this episode of the MYD Earth we speak to one of the founders of the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary, Rudi van Vuuren. Rudi is a Namibian Physician and Conservationist, who together with his…

The Desert Elephants of Namibia

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we spoke to Dr. Betsy Fox. Dr. Fox is from Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA), she shared some of the fascinating things…

How Climate Temperature Rise Will Effect Namibia

“In the climate sphere in Namibia, there’s always been a very important call for evidence based research. There’s been a gap in terms of what we know about climate change,…

Children and Occupational Therapy

Emma Guthrie is an Occupational Therapist who, in light of the recent Occupational Therapy Month, prepared for us this short piece that explains occupational therapy when working with children. Occupational Therapy…

The MYD Africa Show with Karen Powell

Karen Powell is a Creativity Coach, who is this episode of the MYD Africa Show,  assists us to understand what potential is all about, and how we tap into our full…

Humanity’s Environmental Warning

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty talks to Dr. Justine Braby, about the Second Warning to Humanity.  “We live with ridiculous inequality and at the same time where we…

The MYD Africa Show with Heidi Burmeister-Nel

Heidi Burmeister-Nel is a Namibian Clinical Psychologist, who shares in this episode of the MYD Africa Show, tools that will help empower you in your relationships. “We all have maps…

Expressing Emotions Across Gender Lines

Popular culture would have us believe that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. According to Namibian Clinical Psychologist, Heidi Burmeister-Nel, “We are all well aware of the…

Namibia’s Community Identity and Tourism

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to the Director of Environment and Tourism at the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia, Dr. Sem Shikongo. “I think…

The MYD Africa Show with Afra Shimming-Chase

  The MYD Africa Show – The Mindset of True Empowerment Transforming Your Wealth Stories with Afra Schimming-Chase Afra is a powerhouse African woman, a motivational speaker and Financial Planner….

Prince William & the Last Free Roaming Rhinos

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show,  we speak to the CEO of the Save the Rhino Trust, Simson Uri-Khob about the importance of community assistance in preventing rhino…

John, Namibia’s Van Gogh?

“Last year was the thirtieth anniversary of his death, and I felt that there was not enough done to celebrate his life.” Says Sandy Rudd the Theatre Director for a…

Pangolins, The Most Illegally Trafficked Animal?

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty speaks to Dr. Chris Brown, the CEO of the Namibia Chamber of Environment about Pangolins. Dr. Brown shares here in the…

How Emily Found Her Fit

“My parents both have high blood pressure and my Dad has diabetes. I made a decision, that this wouldn’t be me.” Recently awarded the Fitness Personality of the Year 2018,…

The Mining Sector and Environment

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to CEO of the Namibia Chamber of Environment, Dr. Chris Brown and B2Gold Namibia General Manager, Charles Loots, about how…

Life Lessons and Sustainability

The PREN, Promotion of Renewable Energy in Namibia, Project is assisting to drive the increase of renewable energy usage in Namibia through educating young Namibians on the versatility and power…

What it is to be Valued in a Relationship

“Now it has been discovered that scientifically, love is when we feel we are taken care of.” Establishing your own personal values will have a benefit on your relationships according…

Collaborative Efforts to Fight Poaching

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Tinus Hansen from ISAP, Intelligence Support against Poaching, sits down to share about how ISAP came about where they have grown to,…

Food as a Mode of Vitality

“The food you eat can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.”  Nutritionists and Doctors alike advocate for healthy eating as…

Interactive Session with MYD Africa’s Kirsty Watermeyer

On Saturday, 1 September come and have a chat with Kirsty Watermeyer at 11am at Inspiration Tables. Kirsty will be sharing how she developed the MYD Show. You’ll hear where…

Understanding the Relationship Essentials with MYD at Inspiration Tables

Come and join us on Friday, 31 August at 6pm and be a part of the live studio audience. Kirsty will sit down with Clinical Psychologist, Heidi Burmeister Nel. Heidi…

The MYD Show – Perspectives on Perception with Adriano Visage

Adriano Visagie is an award winning Namibian actor, a Radio host and media personality and a Full-time Banker. In this episode of the MYD Show, Adriano joins us in studio…

Master Your Destiny at Inspiration Tables with Karen Powell

Inspiration Tables – A live MYD Africa Show recording with Karen Powell – How Do We Truly Unlock Human Potential. Come and join us on Thursday, 30 August 2018 at…

Cleaner and Cheaper: Renewable Energy

Improved energy and resource efficiency, is now not only better for the planet but also, with technological advancements, has become a more affordable energy source. The PREN, Promotion of Renewable…

Conversations About the Climate in Catastrophe

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we chat to two gentlemen from the Namibia Youth Coalition on Climate Change.  Reinhold Mangundu and Hans Hangue join us to share…

The MYD Show – Perspectives on Perceptions with Suta Kavari

Suta Kavari is a well-known Namibian name in economics and development. This year he decided to quit his job and go on a journey to develop his knowledge to better…

Fighting for Life

With one punching bag and a dream, Tobias Nashilongo went from poverty to founding the Soweto Boxing Club, where many of Namibia’s best past and current champions have trained. Tobias…

Tourism Companies in the Fight Against Waste and Pollution

Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the earth four times. Annually approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide. More than one million bags are used every minute….

MYEISHA – The One Who Is Loved The Most

Namibian Kym Kibble and German Sandra Baumeister have a deep friendship that is stitched in time, and now also in fabric and leather. Their company Myesiha, produces premium designer handbags…

Plastic Peril

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we hear from the CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment, Dr. Chris Brown, on the current state of plastic waste both…

The MYD Show – Perspectives on Perceptions with Conn Bertish

Internationally awarded creative director and winner of Fear Factor South Africa, Conn Bertish, was in 2006 diagnosed with a severe form of malignant brain cancer. His approach to his healing…

Not Talking About Mental Health Is Literally Killing Men

With the idea that ‘boys don’t cry,’ still being a false belief of society today, it can be difficult for men to reach out for help in troubled times. According…

Hypothesising about the Origins of Some Namibian Rock Art

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to a Namibian Artist whose research into the origins of the Brandberg White Lady has lead to an interesting hypothesis….

The MYD Show – Discussing Tolerance with the United States of America Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, Lisa Johnson

United States of America Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, Lisa Johnson joins us in studio for this episode of the MYD Show to talk about her journey to become…

Waste Less, Live More

With the World talking our waste crisis and our global pollution problem, in this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we sit down with the world-renowned speaker on the topic of Zero…

Jou ma se katoshe – phoning home

Mom: Siri, “ ndengela okaana kange” Siri: ” I don’t understand what you’re saying” Mom: ” ogg aaye”   Iphone created Siri, Kennedy Liswani (33) created a way in which…

Perspective Changing Tips for Stress Relief

Changing your perspective when you can’t change your situation has become almost clichéd advice. Yet, if our perspective can have an affect on our general wellbeing, perhaps its worthwhile knowing…

The MYD Show – Discussing Tolerance with Tulimelila Shityuwete

Tulimelila Shityuwete, was selected to be one of the Young African Leaders who attended the Mandela Washington Fellowship in America. She is well known as a remarkable Namibian dancer. Tuli works in…

The MYD Show – Discussing Tolerance with Isabel Katjavivi

In this episode of the MYD Show we’re joined in studio by the award winning Namibian artist, Isabel Katjavivi. Isabel is an artist, photographer and film maker who last year…

Sticking our Necks Out for Giraffe

The World Celebrates World Giraffe Day on the 21st of June every year. While these charismatic species have captured our hearts, it was recently uncovered that their populations have dwindled….

Spotting the Brown Hyena

The Brown Hyena is currently the rarest species of Hyena, listed as near threatened in the IUCN Red List, with populations threatened due to the mistaken belief that they are harmful…

The Lion Man Talks Lion Conservation

The elusive Lion Man, Dr. Flip Stander, who has dedicated his life to lion conservation, joins us in studio for this exclusive interview. Dr Flip Stander is a Namibian conservation…

Talking Tolerance by Coen Welsh

Inhumanity is made visible in a lack of tolerance, which has the power to destroy the peace of society. What tolerance is and why we need it, is what Namibian…

Desert Adaptation in People & Animals and Our War on Plastic

The threat of climate change and the human impact on our environment is increasingly on the forefront of our awareness. Namibia is internationally recognised in our efforts to not only…

Afrospection with Afra Schimming-Chase

Afrospection Throwback: It’s June already and we’re taking a look back at some of the amazing individuals we featured in our Afrospection series.   Afra’s wellness goal for 2018 was…

Running for Riley Wiley and the children of Hope Village

“Running for Riley is not only a story about loss and survival. It is not about running away. It is about running through the pain and tiredness, hopelessness and despair….

Community Perspective in Lion Conservation

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty sits down with one of the greats in conservation in Namibia, John Kasaona. John Kasaona is the Executive Director at Integrated…

Building Tolerance Towards Yourself

by Karen Powell The very idea of needing to build tolerance towards yourself implies there’s something wrong with you, or that you’re struggling to reconcile something within yourself. You might…

The MYD Show – Discussing Tolerance with Berrie Holtzhausen

In this episode of the MYD Show we take a look at one mans journey to help people in Namibia living with Dementia, that man is Berrie Holtzhausen. Berrie is…

Celebrating the Kings of the Namib

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we discuss the premiere of the Vanishing Kings 2 movie in Windhoek along with the launch of the Vanishing Kings Book. The…

The MYD Show – Discussing Tolerance with Zodidi Gaseb

A Namibian woman who used her bulling in school to fuel her passion to right wrongs we have around appearance, Zodidi Gaseb, joined us for this episode of the MYD Show….

Naturally Beautiful

In the beauty industry a movement is happening, a movement towards natural ingredients and away from harmful toxins as consumers become more informed of the potential health dangers of many…

Desert Elephants and the Journey for Water

Namibia’s Desert Dwelling Elephants are one of only two populations worldwide that that adapted to live in a desert environment. Sometimes these Elephants walk up to 70 kilometres at night…

The MYD Show – Discussing Tolerance with Professor Peter Katjavivi Part 1 & 2

Professor Peter Katjavivi, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia and the Chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology, holds many wisdoms and life lessons through the rich tapestry that makes…

The Luscious Life of Desert Plants

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we discuss fascinating adaptations of desert plants that store water in their leaves, stems or roots to adapt to dry climates and…

The CEO on the Link Between Wildlife and a Strong Namibian Economy

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, the CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment Dr. Chris Brown, shares with us now about the link between wildlife and a…

Breaking a Barrier to Girls Education

Contributing to as much as 20% of a girls academic year being intentionally skipped, a major barrier to education for girls in developing countries is a lack of menstrual products…

Building a Business in the Sky

A love affair developed on Valentines Day in 1991, when Derick Gey van Pittius took his first jump out of an aeroplane, “I was still very young at the time….

The MYD Show with Otto Kapuka 

Otto Kapuka is a son of the soil who comes from humble beginnings, born and raised in the North of Namibia where he spent most of his days at the cattle post….

The MYD Show – Love and Knowledge with Meunajo Tjiroze

Meunajo Tjiroze has a passion for social transformation, she is the technical director at the Office of the First Lady, with a background of being a counsellor to offenders at…

Chef Penda’s Passion

Early this year, the doors to Goûts d’Afrique, an Ethiopian-inspired African fusion restaurant with a French touch, opened at the FNCC in Windhoek. With a unique blend of Ethiopian traditional cuisine…

The MYD Show – Love and Knowledge with Ben Schernick

Ben Schernick was a police officer before he became a social worker, and has assisted many Namibians as a trainer for non-violent conflict resolution. As the founder of Co-Create Change…

Breaking the Stress Cycle

While some days are worse than others, most people experience some form of stress every day. Stress has been called the silent killer, or the killer without a face because…

The MYD Show – Love and Knowledge with Treza Cooper

In this episode of the MYD Show, Treza Cooper shares her story. Treza is an acclaimed Namibian Singer and an On-Air Radio DJ on 99FM. Having grown up in a…

Lighting the Way out of the Storm

Tabea Boye started the Lighthouse Lifestyle Wellness Centre, to teach people different relaxation techniques and offer various relaxation treatments. This after she saw first hand, the damaging effect stress has…

The CEO talks Plastics and Human-Lion Conflict

In this episode of the MYD Earth show Dr Chris Brown, the CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment, shares with us on the upcoming projects at the Namibia Chamber…

The MYD Show – Love and Knowledge with Patrick Sam

Social Transformation is what was discussed in this week’s episode of the MYD Show with the help of Patrick Sam. Chairperson of the National Arts Council of Namibia, a Broadcast…

Separating Facts and Chats in Lion Conservation

What the effects of sensational social media messages are, in the work done in conservation, was what was discussed in this episode of the MYD Earth Show with the help…

Standing for Sameness

The HeForShe solidarity movement for Gender Equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender…

The Business of Equality

While great progress has been made in strides towards gender equality here in Namibia, the benefits that this human rights issue delivers prove that this is not simply a concern…

The MYD Show – Love and Knowledge with Sandra Mwiihangele

The Founder of Kiyomisandz Beauty Products, Sandra Mwiihangele, joined us in studio for this episode of the MYD Show. A powerhouse Namibian woman, who was selected by Forbes Africa as…

Ethos of Ancient

Dr Margaret Jacobsohn is a Namibian writer, anthropologist and community-based conservation specialist. The co-founder of Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC), and a mentor for Conservancy Safaris Namibia, Dr Jacobsohn…

The Remedy in the Horseback Ride

Listed as a proven successful therapy in the treatment of ailments as diverse as anxiety, depression, ADHD cerebral palsy and more, Horseback riding has become the recovery remedy for many…

Taking a Trip Under the Sea

An excellent introduction to the cold offshore world of our South Atlantic Ocean, is the Namibian National Marine Aquarium. A window to the wonders of marine life found in the…

The Movement in the Song

Always reinventing as a way to ensure that the up and coming vocal talent of Namibia gets exposure to the stage, Song Night is back with their first event for…

The Wonders of Life in the Desert

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we we’re chat to Dayne Braine of Batis Birding Safaris, a Namibian family run Tour Company based in Swakopmund specialising in birding…

Netting the Resources to Learn

Learning is something accessible to all with an internet connection these days, as many self taught experts will attest. Here co-owner of iWits, Yolinda van der Linde explains how she…

Namibia’s Lake of Mystery, Solved

The mysterious Otjikoto Lake, famously called the Lake of Gold for the rumoured lost gold at the bottom of this lake, was the topic of discussion in this episode of…

The Ground on Which We Grow

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we are chatting to the Deputy Director in the Department of Agriculture at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Dr. Ibo…

Reintegrating for Change

CHANGE is changing the lives of people desperate to start over and lead a good life, but weighed down by the stigma of having been imprisoned or unqualified. For the…

Carnivores; Data and Conservation

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to Dr. Louisa-Richmond Coggan the founding partner of ConservationFIT, about large carnivore research and conservation. “Resources in conservation are limited…

The Medicine of Nature as Art

A collection of alternative photographic prints depicting various medicinal plants of the Topnaar and Ju’/Hoansi people, their application and the wealth of wisdom that lies in ancient astuteness. This is…

A Cut Above in Hair and Beauty

What started as a dream with very modest means has grown into a thriving business and home for two Windhoek born women. From humble beginnings washing hair in the bathroom…

What Four Behaviours Spell Danger in Your Relationship?

Can you accurately predict the demise of a relationship? Following years of research, Professor of Psychology Dr. John Gottman, uncovered communication styles that have proven to be able to predict…

Afrospection with Heidi Burmeister-Nel

A Namibian woman who helps so many, Clinical Psychologist and regular MYD contributor, Heidi Burmeister Nel, shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from…

Afrospection with Meta

Metarere Tjiho aka Meta, burst onto the scene and into our hearts with his musical beats and generous nature. Hip Hop artist and Radio Presenter on the Ignition on 99FM,…

Afrospection with Coach Herbert

Speaker, Counsellor, Author and Life Coach, Herbert Mtowo shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe…

Afrospection with Drum Cafe Namibia’s Irmi Röder

Founded at Ongoma and now trading as Drum Café Namibia, drummed their ways into our hearts this year and saw many a Namibian joining in the rhythm and the beat…

Afrospection with Elke le Roux

Artist and Architect, Elke le Roux, shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your…

Afrospection with Occupational Therapist Nina Balzar

Occupational Therapist at the new Mental Wellness Clinic in Windhoek, Bel Esprit, Nina Balzar, shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection….

Afrospection with Unleashed Design’s Leon Engelbrecht

Leon Engelbrecht is the man behind Unleashed Design, a unique Namibian design house that burst onto the scene and made an impressive mark on the creative industry this year. Leon shares…

Afrospection with Che

The vivacious 99FM DJ Che,  shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: It…

Afrospection with The Power Pad Girls

A group of dynamic women make up the Power Pad Girls, who have made it their mission to raise funds to distribute free re-useable sanitary pads to girls across Namibia….

Afrospection with Dennis de Wet

Dennis De Wet is the passionate name behind Slowtown Coffee Roasters, the man who took his passion and grew a flourishing business around it. Dennis shares here his learnings and…

Afrospection with Isabel Katjavivi

Isabel Katjavivi is a Namibian artist who this year won first place at the Bank Windhoek Triennial. Dynamic and not afraid to use her art to share an important message,…

Afrospection with Suncycles’ Marita Walther (van Rooyen)

Marita Walther (van Rooyen) is a Namibian Writer, Editor, Photographer, Environmental Social Activist and co-founder of Suncycles Namibia, which is all about sustainable energy use and mobility. Marita shares here her…

Afrospection with Afra Schimming-Chase

Afra Shimming Chase, is a powerhouse Namibian woman, a motivational speaker, Financial Planner and Partner at FranklinCovey Namibia. Afra shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her…

Afrospection with NAGN’s Annapaula Vakamuena

The ever-delightful Public Relations Officer at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN), Annapaula Vakamuena shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa……

Afrospection with Charine Glen-Spyron

Clinical Psychologist, Founder and CEO ofBel Esprit, the new Namibian mental health clinic, Charine Glen-Spyron shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her…

Afrospection with Tatum Strauss

Social Entrepreneur, Tatum Strauss, is completing her Masters in Leadership and Change Management and has impressive aspirations of creatively bridging Namibia’s socio-economic divide through volunteerism and civic engagement. Here Tatum…

Afrospection with Lize Ehlers

Lize Ehlers, once again wowed us this year with her colourful, flamboyance and musical genius. Lize shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from…

Afrospection with Bianca Özcan

An exceptional woman, Bianca Özcan is the Founder & Project Manager of Multiple Sclerosis Namibia, which is an association that supports Namibians living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and also someone…

Afrospection with StArt Art Gallery’s Gina Figuera and Helen Harris

The Capital’s first contemporary private art gallery, the StArt Art Gallery, opened its doors this year to rave reviews. StArt Art Gallery aims to be a bridge that connects Namibian…

Afrospection with Mappz

Matthew Kapofi aka Mappz is a man of many talents as a Hip Hop Artist, Producer and Radio Presenter on 99FM’s The Pulse. Here Mappz shares his learnings and lessons from…

Afrospection with Nelao Nengola

All round lovely, Nelao Nengola is a personal trainer, wellness coach and the owner of Power Poise Fitness and Wellness Studio. This year she showed us all the depths of her bravery…

The MYD Show – Celebrating Courage with Zenzi Awases

Zenzi Awases is a powerful Namibian woman, who pursued a career in the mostly male dominated, mining sector. Zenzi is a Geologist, and is also today the president of the…

Afrospection with Zodidi Gaseb

Zodidi Gaseb is the Founder of African Naturals, a Namibian business that is built on social entrepreneurship. She has since the launch of her business inspired us with her activism centred…

Afrospection with Treza Cooper

A beautiful voice and a big heart, 99FM’s DJ and Newscaster, Treza Cooper shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking…

Afrospection with Beauty Boois

A woman of many talents, Psychological Counsellor, Yoga Studio Owner and Columnist Beauty Boois shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking Back……

The MYD Show – Celebrating Courage with Sascha Olivier Sampson

Namibian born Sascha Olivier Sampson, is a Belly Dancer and owner of the Moon Goddess Dance Studio. Sascha is also a Lecturer in Performing Arts at the University of Namibia and…

Afrospection with Fortune Kangueehi

Namibia’s first Master Chef South Africa contestant and the Managing Partner at 99FM, Fortune Kangueehi shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection….

Breaking Cognitive Dissonance About the Climate

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to Dr. Justine Braby, the Director of Progress Namibia Technical and Advisory Services, about the state of the world environment…

The MYD Show – A Mind of My Own with Dunja Berger

To own your thoughts is to take the steering wheel in your life, this is some of what we uncovered as we explored the series on mental emancipation. In this,…

The First Lady Asking All to Pledge Peace

Working together to create the change we wish to see in our societies is what the newly launched #BreakFree 2 #BeFree Campaign is all about. Through smart partnerships, Namibians are…

Wildly Exploring Wildly Eating

Namibia’s first game meat food festival is happening this week. Elzanne Erasmus, one of the organisers of the event, joined us in studio to explain why the sustainable use of…

Reflecting on Being Here

Art that is not only a something to admire but also acts as a mirror of our social identity in the here and now, is what the StArt Art Gallery’s…

The MYD Show – A Mind of My Own with Charine Glen-Spyron

As we continue to explore the power of the mind, in this episode of the MYD Show Charine Glen-Spyron joined us in studio. Charine is a Clinical Psychologist, Founder and CEO…

Eye in the Sky Game Counts

Technology is enabling improved monitoring of human-wildlife interaction here in Namibia, this is what a team from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) joined us in the MYD…

The MYD Show – A Mind of My Own with Melissa Mukaiwa

As we continue to uncover the power of the mind and what it is to own our own thoughts, in the series A Mind of My Own, we sat down…

How to Get Your Mind Stronger and More Flexible

Life is unpredictable, this is why the people who manage to stay calm in the midst of it all use strategies to calm and centre. One such strategy is meditation,…

How Much Stress is Too Much Stress?

How much stress is too much? As the end of the year approaches, most people are reporting their stress levels as at an all time high. However, how much is…

The MYD Show – A Mind of My Own with Althea Van Wyk

In this episode of the MYD Show, we chat to a brain coach, who teaches Neuroplasticity here in Namibia. Althea Van Wyk has two psychology degrees, yet it was her…

Scaling Up to Save the Pangolin

Pangolins have walked the earth for 80 million years, as insect eaters who provide an important role in our ecosystem. Yet today, Pangolins are believed to be the most trafficked…

Revealing for Healing the Past

With her father as an ambassador to Namibia, Isabel Katjavivi was exposed to politics early on in life; this is what led her to study international relations but visual art…

The Roar of the Conservancy

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we speak to Dr. Chris Brown about Namibian lions and the communities that live side by side with them. Following the recent…

Dance Therapy: The Connection Between Motion and Emotion

Considering that well being is more than the absence of a disease, integrative and alternative medicine, with its holistic approach to a persons mind, body and spirit is proving that…

Challenging the Approach in Tough Times

Challenges, like change, are a constant in life and part of the process in being a business owner. With the current economic challenge connecting most Namibian businesses, we are asked…

Survival and Adaptation

Namibia is home to the only desert adapted lions in the world. For these lions to survive they need to be able to live in harmony with communities, this is…

Starting the Conversation Around Contemporary Namibian Art

The art of today, contemporary art, challenges traditional boundaries and forms part of cultural dialogue. A bridge for Namibian contemporary art is about to open as the capitals first contemporary…

The Action of Inclusion

Sinasra is a Namibian non-profit organisation, passionately committed to empowering people living with Albinism. According to Toon Sanders, volunteer and passionate driver of Sinasra, this is much needed in a country…

Moving Together for World Rhino Day

World Rhino Day is held every year on the 22nd of September, around the World. Here in Namibia, the day was marked by many individuals and corporations alike, demonstrating the…

The MYD Show – A Mind of My Own with Jackie Burger

Still in our series, A Mind of My Own, in this episode of the MYD Show we talk about how being true to yourself is the ultimate style with the…

Getting to Know Depression and Anxiety

A Namibian driven company, the Bel Esprit Clinic, is about to open in Windhoek with a view to empowering Namibians regarding their mental health. Through in- and out-patient services for…

Marking the Stripes

Kenneth Uiseb is a Conservation Scientist working on a research project that is seeking to uncover more about Zebra’s in Namibia. With different species of Zebra in Namibia, including the…

Bags That Give Back

Love is the clear driving force behind one Namibian business that demonstrates the power and reach of social entrepreneurship. With handmade leather bags that easily rival top international designer bags,…

The MYD Show – A Mind of My Own with Afra Schimming Chase

In this episode of the MYD Show, Afra Schimming Chase joins us to discuss the power of our frame of mind, and how our mindset can determine everything in our lives,…

Chiseling Into the Poaching Pandemic

Raising funds to assist in the fight against poaching, is one of the aims of the Hunters United Against Poaching Trust. Through various projects this trust has been actively generating…

The Benefit of the Melody

Music has been attributed with healing powers since ancient times, with even Hippocrates, considered the founder of medicine, having been known to use music as part of his treatment plan…

Bright Ideas and Creativity

The bright yellow doors are about to open on Namibia’s biggest creativity and artisan event. With both local and International artists putting the final touches on their exhibitions, their stages…

The MYD Show – A Mind of My Own with Dr. Shaun Whittaker

To start off our new series, A Mind of My Own, Namibian Clinical Psychologist Dr. Shaun Whittaker joined us in studio to share the latest science regarding mental and brain…

Young Women Powering Progress

A group of young Namibian women established a non-profit initiative that aims to create awareness around topics regarding sexual and reproductive health, that group is the Power Pad Girls. The…

Ingenious Indigenous Namibian Plants

Indigenous plants are not only adapted to our climate but here in Namibia, we have a selection of exquisite plants that are found nowhere else in the world. With the…

Hair, Beauty and Natural Authenticity

A Namibian business that is built on social entrepreneurship, is demonstrating that this is both a global, and a local trend towards more inclusivity in business. Social entrepreneurship uses business…

Four More Reasons to Love Massage

As though anyone needed any more reasons to love massage, it’s been proven that the power of touch boasts many health benefits and whats more, is said to be as beneficial…

Showcasing All Things Exquisite

A gap was noticed. A space between a budding Namibian creative industry, that has nurtured artistic talents, and it’s clientele, a market hungry for artisan products and services. It was…

The MYD Show – The Power of Will with Twapewa Kadhikwa

Twapewa Kadhikwa is one of Namibia’s most sought after entrepreneurs, has never held a formal job, and is about to launch a book on entrepreneurship, which has been endorsed by…

Sister Shivute’s Passion for Health and Care

Sitting down with Sister Shivute you quickly notice that she radiates a passion for quality healthcare. This passion drove her to start a mobile clinic that has become a permanent…

Going and Growing Green

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we discuss how environmental and sustainable development requires a collaborative effort, and how corporations are getting behind good environmental practises. The Nedbank Go…

Baronice on the Benefits of Staying Power

When discussing the merits of staying in a company while you build of your career, most often employees are advised to move around and gain a wide variety of experience…

Crafting a Collection From Clay

Every two years, Namibian pottery and ceramic artists submit their most treasured pieces for review. A team consisting of local and international expertise, judge the submitted works to select only…

Windhoek’s New Breast and Thyroid Specialist

“Medical services in Namibia are developing towards a higher level, and what we are going to see in Namibia is the introduction of super specialist clinics that are organ specific….

Sustainable and Organic Gardening

After the recent lifting of some water restrictions in Windhoek, we invited a Namibian Botanist, Permaculturalist and Agro-Ecologist, to join us for this episode of the MYD Earth Show. “Gardening…

Wellness at Work

While building a business, is there merit in creating a balanced environment for your staff? Experts believe so, and say it’ll be felt by your organisations bottom line, when you…

Taking a Stand for Road Safety

A group of Namibians have decided to take a stand, collectively, against road fatalities through an awareness campaign that is cracking down on drunken driving in the capital. “We knew…

The MYD Show – The Power of Will with Jermain Ketji

Jermain Ketji, or Ketji as he is known by most, is the Community Engagement Manager for Wilderness Safaris and has been in community based conservation and the tourism sector for…

Absurdity and Tragedy

Art can be a form of self-expression or a reflection of our society, it can also be a tool to heal. The latter was what initiated Namibian painter Silke Berens’…

The Latest on Water in the Capital 

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we chat to Pierre van Rensburg, our water expert and member of the Technical Committee of Experts on Water Supply Security as…

Decoding Cyber Security for Small Businesses

For most Startups or Small to Medium Enterprises (SME’s), just getting your business going is enough to preoccupy your time and resources, leaving little for tracking computer news or security…

Gaining By Starting Arts Education Early

An Arts Festival for Namibian Youth is gearing up to showcase the power of art as a means of education and social awareness. In the lead up to this festival,…

The MYD Show – The Power of Will with Sandra Mwiihangele

In this episode of the MYD Show we sit down with the Founder of Kiyomisandz Beauty Products, Sandra Mwiihangele. Sandra was this year recognised as the ultimate amongst entrepreneurs on…

The Holistic Business of Hambelela

Since the age of fourteen, Victoria Hambelela Toivo has had a mind for business, so when an idea presented itself for her to start her own business, this young Namibian…

A Future Built On Sustainability Today

Talking sustainability as an approach to life, business and the longevity of a town, in this episode of the MYD Earth Show we speak to Charnelle Fortuin and Emilie Iyambo….

The MYD Show – The Power of Will with Silas-Kishi Shakumu

Silas-Kishi Shakumu is a Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Namibia, but to become a lawyer meant he had to work many jobs and rely on the support of…

A Business Based on Technology and Relationships

An example of what happens when you prioritise the needs of your customer, Bintecs is a small start-up Namibian company that has gone from operations on a balcony, to creating…

Authenticity in Diversity

The diverse tapestry of Namibia’s LGBTI communities are this week being celebrated in the capital city, through an advocacy campaign that is themed ‘#WeAreOne’. Initially planned for later in the…

Leaving as Little a Mark

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we speak to Julien Cloete, about rehabilitation and mining. Julien is the Environmental Management Coordinator for Rehabilitation at Namdeb Diamond Corporation, based in Oranjemund,…

Care in All Languages

A year ago, one young Namibian woman attended a charity event that inspired to her action in aid of people who are hearing impaired. In her realisation of the difficulties…

The MYD Show – The Power of Will with Khanyi Dhlomo

On her recent visit to Namibia Khanyi Dhlomo, joined us to talk the power of will. Khanyi was the first black newscaster for the South African National Broadcaster. She is…

Community Growth in the Desert

In the Southern corner of Namibia, where the Orange River meets the cold Atlantic Ocean, enclosed among rolling hills of desert sand, you’ll find the town of Oranjemund. On the…

Environmental Practices That Benefit

The MYD Earth Show recently travelled to Oranjemund in the South of Namibia to find out how mining can co-exist with protecting the environment. In this episode of the show,…

The MYD Show – Woke with Michelle McLean-Bailey

In this episode of the MYD Show, Michelle McLean-Bailey joined us in studio. Michelle, is most well known for being Miss Namibia and then being crowned Miss Universe in 1992….

Guiding Economic Value in Innovation

Forging forward to build the innovative industry, is what a team of imaginative individuals are aiming at when talking Namibia’s first ever, Creative Industry Guide. The Guide is aimed at…

Snake Awareness, Education and Understanding

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we are joined in studio by Ipinge Agapitus from the Snake Conservation Association of Namibia. Ipinge shares here about snakes, their behaviours…

Tips for Sacking the Stress Slump

In business, any given day can be the best or the worst, and is often both. This effect is compounded in the grips of stress, and being the middle of…

The MYD Show – Woke with Lorenzo Fioramonti

In this episode of the MYD Show, a professor of political economics and the author of the book ‘Wellbeing Economy’, Lorenzo Fioramonti, joined us in studio. International speaker, author of…

Championing for The Child in Need of a Kidney

The Windhoek Kidney & Dialysis Centre does not dispense medication. This means that Namibians on dialysis need to get their medication from pharmacies with dispensing licenses. Through dispensing medication to…

Mining and Sustainability

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we speak to the acting Chief Executive Officer of Namdeb Diamond Corporation, Markus Lubbe, about why sustainability needs to be a cornerstone…

Mindful Governance : How Value Drives Impact

A former judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa, the Chairman of the Integrated Reporting Council and of the Global Reporting Initiative, Professor Mervyn King is most well known…

The MYD Show – Woke with Papa Shikongeni

In this episode of the MYD Show, a Namibian artist who uses music and visual art, to create awareness around social issues and drive a message of inclusivity for all…

Conservation Education for Children in Rural Namibia

An environmental and life skills educational programme that focuses on the next generation of rural decision makers, was what was discussed in this episode of the MYD Earth Show. “Most…

Tuli on Social Entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship is a growing movement in business that shows a shift towards a more inclusivity in business. Additionally, using businesses to solve social problems, create shared financial and social…

The MYD Show – Woke with Linda Bauman

In this episode of the MYD Show we spoke with Namibian Paralegal and Communications Activist, Linda Bauman, renowned and awarded for the work she does as a LGBTI activist in…

The MYD Show – Woke with Marita van Rooyen

Marita van Rooyen, joins us for this episode of the MYD Show, to talk being woke and the power of awareness. Marita is a Namibian Writer, Editor, Photographer, Environmental and…

Nature of Light and Dark in Music and Film

Two acclaimed Namibian artists, a Musician and a Filmmaker, have collaborated on a project described as raw, innovative, unique and guided by intuition. The two are, Steffen List, the Namibian…

Sun Powered Mobility Solutions

A solution to overloaded transportation systems in Namibia, that presents a sustainable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution, Suncycles Namibia is fast graining traction as a Namibian start up with a…

Questioning What Comfort Is?

It started as a politically inspired project and became a thought provoking statement that questions individual inner perspectives. Ndasuunje Papa Shikongeni  is about to open his first photographic exhibition at…

Setting the Challenge for Mental Health Awareness

Intrepid adventurers’ are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime, a challenge that is also a metaphor for the battles faced in mental illness and the freedom that…

The MYD Show – Woke with Sister Hileni Samuel

In this episode of the MYD Show, we speak to a passionate Namibian who is causing for social change through her passion for a healthy Namibia. Sister Hileni Samuel through…

The MYD Show – Woke with Bruce Fordyce

In this episode of the MYD Show we spoke with Bruce Fordyce, the marathon and ultra marathon athlete, best known for having won the South African Comrades Marathon a record…

Endurance in Rhino Territory

MYD Earth travelled to Uis, to meet with organisers, participants and Save the Rhino representatives, at the Brandberg Rhino Run and Ride. The Brandberg Rhino Run and Ride, is an…

Singing a Dream into Life

She auditioned at a church in Pioneerspark, a competition called ‘The Namibian Championships of Performing Arts’, this was where Treza Cooper’s singing journey took flight. Through a series of competition…

The MYD Show – Woke with the Honourable Tom Alweendo

In this episode of MYD Show we had the Minister of Economic Planning and the Director General of the National Planning Commission, the Honourable Tom Alweendo join us in studio….

The MYD Show – Woke with Shishani

The first in our new series, Woke, the MYD Show, was in this episode joined by Shishani to introduce this discussion on being aware and what this awareness can do…

Bottling Problems, Does It Help?

Problems don’t discriminate. We all experience our fair share of difficulties and adversity. But in handling problems, at times, it seems that the best, easiest and simplest option is to…

Mobilising Environmental Education in Rural Namibia

EduVentures has been in existence since 2003 and is run from within the National Museum of Namibia. It exists for environmental education of Namibian children, from mainly disadvantaged backgrounds, through…

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality – Magic Moments

In this episode of the MYD Show we look back at some of the magic from this series, Spend a Moment in My Reality. A collection of stories that reminded…

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Bianca Özcan

On World Multiple Sclerosis Day, we had a Namibian living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) join us in studio for the MYD Show. Bianca Özcan, joined us to share her story,…

Is How You See Stress Making an Impact on You?

What if how you framed your stress could have an effect on how stressed you are? According to Namibian Industrial Psychologist, Coen Welsh, “Research suggests that our attitude toward stress…

Could Empathy Make You a Better Parent?

How do you foster empathy as a parent, is what 99FM’s MYD Heart asked Namibian Clinical Psychologist, Ute Sinkala, who notes that within the context of parenting, “empathy is defined…

Standing Together Against Rhino Poaching

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we talk to Namibian musician, Elemotho as the Save the Rhino – Stand Together music video has just been launched. Last year…

Your Businesses Responsibility and the New Cyber Crime Bill

The new Electronic Transaction and Cyber-crime Act (Bill) is open for public consultation, however the deadline to comment, as members of the public, is the 16 June 2017. This Act…

Sunshine, Dreams and Bravery

In a one woman playmakers production, that has toured Namibia to rave reviews and avid applause, Lize Ehlers is about to take to the stage as Sunshine Fontein in ‘Sunny…

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Danene van der Westhuyzen

In our series, Spend a Moment in My Reality, we took a moment to chat to a Namibian with a unique story to tell. Danene van der Westhuyzen is the President…

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Tony Muganza

What empathy is really about and what it is not about is what was discussed in this episode of the MYD Show, with Behavioural Scientist, Researcher and Data Analyst, Tony…

Outapi, Mobility and the Bicycle Lady

Outapi is being touted as the bicycle hub of Namibia, thanks to a collaboration project between SunCycles Namibia, the Bicycle Empowerment Network of Namibia and Hilya Ekandjo, the owner of…

A Festival of Words as Art

The art of weaving words together to create emotion and convey story is about to increase its audience as, a first of it’s kind, the Windhoek Poetry Festival begins in…

Walking the Land, Finding Wisdom

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we talk to Aleksandra Ørbeck-Nilsen of Nanofasa Conservation Trust, who has just completed a walk from the East to the West of…

A Passion for Taxation

Poor financial management is typically one of the main causes of a business failing. Poor tax knowledge has been shown to be the most influential factor in determining tax compliance…

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Sascha Olivier Sampson

Sascha Olivier Sampson is a Namibian Dancer, Dance Instructor, Owner of the Moon Goddess Dance Studio and Lecturer in Performing Arts at the University of Namibia. Dance has always been…

The Medics and their Team of Support for Communities

A group of professional men for whom social responsibility is an undertaking not limited to the corporate world, have just completed their annual mission to supply much needed healthcare to…

The Element of Time

Nicky Marais’ artwork is known for telling the story of the Namibian landscape, and the social and political history of the Namibian people. Her most recent collection, that adorned the…

Cyber Crime Protection Tips From The Experts

A recent global cyber attack, the WannaCry ransomware attack that started on the 12th of May 2017, has sent shock waves across the globe, even Namibia was not exempt from…

Perspectives for the Environment in the Arts

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we talk about innovation in the space of sustainability and how even in the arts you can be environmentally conscious with Dr….

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Tweshi Katonyala

In this episode of the MYD Show we hear from a young Namibian who took her destiny into her own hands to achieve her dreams. Not having the means to…

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Hector Mawonga

Hector Mawonga was diagnosed with mental illness in university yet today he is a multiple award winning sports journalist. He spoke out about his illness on the MYD Show a…

Are You Eating To Optimise Your Immune System This Winter?

The cooler winds are alerting us to the presence of winter, a time many fear due to the associated winter health worries. However our immunity is something dependant on the…

Connection Set in Stone

Visionary Namibian sculptor and printmaker, Alpheus Mvula, is delighting the senses and provoking the mind yet again with another exhibition on at the FNCC Gallery. The exhibition, titled the Tonzo,…

Chronic Diseases and Workplace Wellness

With the international trend towards wellness in the workplace, companies are starting to take employee wellness more seriously and seeing the benefits in reduction of absenteeism and improved morale. Here…

How Hunting is a Benefit to Conservation

How is hunting a benefit to conservation? The CEO of the Namibia Chamber of Environment, Dr. Chris Brown, joined us in studio to explain the facts and the stats around hunting and conservation. Dr….

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Ignatius Mwanyekange

Ignatius Mwanyekange was only a young boy when the bombs fell at the Cassinga camp on the 4th of May 1978. “One of the horrific things I saw when I…

The Dancer Who Knows About Rhythm and Heart

Dance is something that can be found in every culture, throughout history. Science is demonstrating why, as dance yields many advantages from incredible brain benefits to heart health. Dancing is…

Supporting and Funding Namibian Artistic Dreams

A lack of funds is what most young Namibian artists reference as their biggest difficulty. It’s what leads many Namibian artists to working a full time job to fund their…

Pilchards Being Pilfered

Scientists estimate that Pilchard numbers off the coast of Namibia have declined to less than 1% of their former biomass. What this means for the fishing industry, and other marine…

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Emma Sadleir

Social media is part of most people’s daily reality, however it comes with many dangers and risks. Being unaware means this tool can become a weapon we use against ourselves….

The MYD Show – Spend a Moment in My Reality with Tuhafeni George Dasilva Hishitelwa

Tuhafeni’s story is remarkable, born in the village into abject poverty, Tuhafeni had to rely on himself to provide for most of his childhood and schooling life. “I went to…

What Empathy Has to Do with Your Bottom Line

Business is about meeting needs, but to meet your customers and your employee’s needs, you need to first understand those needs. This is where empathy is a powerful tool in…

Youth Who Feel a Humanitarian Responsibility

Frustrations at seeing others in need, is what drove Jasmine-Rose Goagoses to start a project that would provide assistance to of the most vulnerable in Namibia. When friends, Nonelwa Gqwede,…

Frans’ Art from the Heart

Frans Uunona was born in a small village near Oshikati. It was through visiting someone’s home, filled with art that, at age four, the artist in him was awakened. Today,…

Does plastic waste affect us?

To what extent does plastic waste affect us here in Namibia? With the world talking the vast effect of plastic trash on our environment, in this episode of the MYD…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection – Magic Moments

The Magic Moments episode from the MYD series, Independent Connection. Here we look back at the series, and the many voices that gave insight into the strength of connection, and how this…

Tweshi’s Journey To The Self

An ancient practice, Yoga is more than 10,000 years old with the earliest mention of the tradition found in the worlds oldest surviving literature. There are reasons why this practice…

Crafting a Business With Wire

Creating an income from what started at a hobby, Namibian born, Moris David has become known in the city centre for his consistently happy face and generously warm-hearted nature. That…

Namibian Design That is Static and Active

An exhibition that looks at Namibian architecture, past, present and future, is about to open its doors to the public to view an artistic counter point of static and active,…

How the Communal Conservancy Program Benefits Communities

The Riemvasmaakers, as subsistence farmers, have been living together with wildlife while also working to protect wildlife and the environment for ecotourism since the 1980’s when theirs was the first communal…

Melissa’s Free Meditation Tools

  Anxiety will take a difficult but manageable situation, and convince you that it is an unbearable and unfixable disaster. With stress and anxiety pulling the reigns, decision-making abilities and…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Melissa Mukaiwa

To connect with others, we need to be able to connect with ourselves first. In this episode of the MYD Show, we were joined in studio by certified Meditation Coach…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Priscilla, the Namibian Dessert Queen

Loving yourself, as you are, is the foundation on which you enable yourself to achieve your dreams. Priscilla, the Namibian Dessert Queen, is an example of this. “We tend to…

Music that Celebrates Beauty in the World

Namibian born musician, composer, performing artist and musical activist, Elemotho, is about to release his fourth album. Touted as the soundtrack to the new sunrise which is on the rise,…

A Business Built Around Namibian Books

Nestled in the heart of Windhoek is a little bookstore with Namibian patriotism displayed on the shelves as literature. “We try to have all Namibian books available and anything about…

Exploring Natural Heritage

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Desiree Naobes guides us through the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namibia. Whilst on a recent visit to Southern Kunene, MYD…

Could Stress and Trauma Be Holding You Back?

In an average life, some kind of traumatic or extremely tense situation has been experienced. If unresolved, traumas can lead to substance abuse, violence, depression and high levels of chronic…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Joel Karabo Elliott

An advocate for conscious social development, musician, composer, permaculturalist and educator, Joel Karabo Elliott joined us in studio for this episode of the MYD Show. “I started growing weary of…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Professor Evance Kalula

Social Solidarity is the key to a thriving Africa. This is the belief of Professor Evance Kalula, Professor of Law at the University of Cape Town who joined us for…

Luis’ Namibian Pride Project

Rundu born, Luis Munana, is an International Model, Big Brother Africa Housemate, TV Presenter and more. Right now, he’s busy with a project to launch a Namibian children’s cartoon television…

Serving Society Through a Wellbeing Economy

In an economy, focusing on development alone has been proven to be short sighted, for development alone neglects adaptability, integration and empowerment. To find out more about the movement of…

Heroes of Hope for our Rhinos

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we hear first hand from the Save the Rhino Trackers in the Kunene Region, who work tirelessly every day to protect our Rhinos. Rhino…

Art That Takes The Mind on a Journey

Foibe Amundaba is a Namibian artist whose exhibition, “Contrasting colours of a Namibian”, is on at the FNCC right now. Her work is a collection of breathtaking images where colour…

Where Does Connection and Independence Lie in Relationships?

Deep connection nurtures relationships But how do you maintain your independence within the realms of a healthy connected relationship? This is what 99FM’s Heart asked Namibian Clinical Psychologist and regular…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Gina Figueira

Curator of Collections at the National Art Gallery of Namibia and Artist, Gina Figueira, joined us in studio for this episode of the MYD Show. “Artists are giving something of…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Odile Muller

Fresh from winning the title of Best Actress in Film at the Namibian Film and Theatre awards, Miss Namibia 2010, Odile Muller joined us in studio for this episode of…

Changing Attitudes Towards Informality

The economy that revolves around peoples social activities is called the ‘leisure economy’. While the leisure economy is a term used for a city’s high street that is lined with…

Protecting Rhinos Through Teamwork

MYD Earth travelled to Koakoveld and Damaraland with Wilderness Safaris, to find out first hand about Namibian conservation successes. At Wereld’s End, in the howling wind, two legends of Namibian…

Otto On Effective Parenting

Raising children is one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs possible, yet also a job for which most are the least prepared. Effective Parenting is learning the skills required…

Contemporary Connections in Art

Tulina Nakashona is a Namibian textile artist, Thabo Pitso is a South African sculptor and installation artist. What connects these two artists is that their work stands side by side…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Girley Jazama

Dynamic, powerful and beautiful, Namibian Film and Theatre Actress Girley Jazama joined us in studio, for the MYD Show, to talk Independent Connection. “I think connections are the pivotal point…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Michael Mulunga

Michael Mulunga was born and raised in Windhoek. During his school years he was involved with the Young Achievers Empowerment Project, a youth led organisation in Katutura that inspires and…

How to Express Yourself for Better Understanding

Communication is the backbone on which companies function. Good communication affects everything from team morale, to productivity and profitability. All too often, what we try to communicate gets lost in…

Keeping Environmental Learning Alive

The Khomas Environmental Education Programme (KEEP), is an exciting initiative of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Namibia. It’s a field-based environmental education programme that allows young people to reconnect with…

The MYD Show – Independent Connection with Ilke Platt-Akwenye

lke Platt-Akwenye was born in Windhoek. She started working in broadcasting in 2003 and is well known in Namibia by her stage name, Cutie. Currently she is the Manager of…

Could Togetherness Be a Missing Link for Artists

Since it’s inception, 23 years ago, the Tulipamwe International Artists’ Workshop has been a showcase of the power artists derive from collaboration. Now running at the National Art Gallery of…

Building on Environmental Strengths with NEWS

Namibia has much to be proud of in the environmental and conservation field. NEWS is the Namibian Environment and Wildlife Society that encourages people to build on our strengths by…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another – Magic Moments

The Magic Moments episode from the MYD series, We Are Because of One Another. Here we look back at the golden moments from the series, the magic, the learning and…

Why the Sister is Inviting You To Be Tested

Diabetics require specialised care, something one Namibian, Sister Hileni Samuel, knows well through her 23 years of  experience in the nursing fraternity. As such she has established, a first in…

Opportunities in Sustainability for the Youth of Namibia

Hilma Angula is a dynamic Namibian woman who is involved in various levels of conservation. She works with communities supporting our communal conservancy programs at NACSO, is the Grants Advisor…

Finding Success in Meaning

In life and in business, obstacles faced often weaken our resolve to continue. How does one re-energise in the face of setbacks, is what 99FM’s MYD Smart asked Namibian Industrial…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Nelao Nengola

Nelao Nengola was born in Namibia and studied to be a certified Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach in America at the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is the owner…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Mo Shê

Mo Shê was born in Nigeria but has lived in many African countries. Now in Namibia studying his doctorate, Mo found creative expression that is getting him noticed far and…

Involving Children in Helping Children

Realising that to live in a better world we need to make the world better, has resulted in the birth of Poiyah. A charity organisation, Poiyah wants to be the…

Pashuka, the Reading Corner for Artists

Pashuka, which means to be alert, enlightened, wise and with open eyes, has just opened up at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN). It’s a reading corner housed inside…

The Youth Talking Climate Change

Development that considers the environment is the goal for a sustainable future. That future lies in the hands of the youth as the future custodians of our environment. “It would…

Economic Benefits in Social Cohesion

Bulelwa Makalima-Ngewana is an urban revivalist who has been instrumental in creating economically thriving and creative public and private spaces in which to live, work and play in Cape Town’s…

Where Foodies and Health Meet

Food is fuel for our bodies and using the right fuel has an effect on our hearts, brains, moods, creativity and much more. In Windhoek, a group of passionate foodies,…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Rosa Namises

Rosa Namises is a Namibian politician and human-rights activist who has made many self-less contributions towards the lives of Namibians, both young and old. “You must do the things where nobody sees…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Ashwyn Mberi

Ashwyn Mberi is a performing artist, poet and television presenter, actor, director and MC. Born in Harare, Ashwyn moved to Windhoek in 2013 pursue studies here. He says when he…

A Unique Blend of Unity in Music

Another example of the power of collaboration in the Arts is the musical duo of Blend. The duo are pure fusion themselves, consisting of French-born Christian Polloni, (who is recognised…

Supporting the Communities to Protect Namibian Wildlife

The Namibian Association of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Support Organisations (NACSO), is the support body for Namibia’s internationally acclaimed approach to conservation; the communal conservancy program. “Poaching is…

Slowing Down to Smell the Coffee

One Namibian business that was born out of passion seems to be unstoppable in their success. From humble beginnings in Swakopmund, Slowtown Coffee Roasters have become a proudly Namibian household…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Dr. Ruben Kanime

Dr. Ruben Kanime hails from a village in the Omusati region. His exceptional grades afforded him the opportunity to study medicine aboard on scholarship, but this meant he had to…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Luis Munana

Luis Munana was born and raised in Rundu, the last born of six siblings. His determination and focus in school saw him receiving a scholarship to study Finance. While a…

Connecting Namibian Musicians with their Audience

Up close is what you get, to Namibian musicians, when you visit the Boiler Room in Windhoek between Wednesday and Saturday every week. The stage is a home for local…

4 Heart Health Tips from the Doctor

The month of love brings with it opportunities to reflect on the love in our lives. It is also, in the literal sense, a chance for us to consider the…

Conversations to Curb Poaching

Namibia has key environmental policies that have led to this country having one of the most innovative and successful approaches to wildlife management in Africa. However according to the Namibia…

Emotional and Inter-Cultural Intelligence

Dr. Gustav Gous is a Namibian born International Speaker and trainer. He is the Managing Director of a company which specialises in creating Inter-Cultural Intelligence in organisations. Recently back in…

Crafting a Future for Namibian Fine Art

A new beginning for the Arts Association Heritage Trust as a revival exhibition is asking all the lovers of art, to travel back in time to see the future of…

Rejuvenation in Movement

“We have become so stationary in our lifestyles, we forget that we need to move our bodies. Not moving is decay.” Women who support each other has a positive affect…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Maxi Louis

Maxi Louis is one of the cornerstones of Namibian conservation having been involved, since the inception, in the establishing of our communal conservancy programmes. From growing up in Katutura, during…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Helouis Goraseb

A Namibian comedian and actress, Helouis Goraseb, joined us in studio for the MYD Show to talk about her journey as a female comedian, her unique and thought provoking style…

Cactus Clean Up in the City

Cactus plants, outside of their home ranges, are among the most damaging invasive plant species in the world. Not a single cactus is endemic to Africa, and in many parts…

The Namibian Creativity Advantage

“All ideas arise when someone combines the knowledge and information they already have to come up with something new” according to Fredrik Härén, author and speaker on Business Creativity. Fredrik…

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Nabukenya Muwonge

Nabukenya Muwonge is a certified Life Coach who worked as a training and development specialist in Public Health for 8 years before transitioning to her passion as a Life Coach….

The MYD Show – We Are Because of One Another with Suta Kavari

Suta Kavari joined us for this episode of the MYD Show to talk about his recent experiences as a Namibian living in Lebanon and working with Syrian refugees. Suta, an economist my…

Solving a Murder Mystery at an Exhibition

The stage is set for an exhibition that is also the scene of a murder mystery. An anonymous artist has, in a mischievous yet meticulous style, prepared an entertaining journey…

Why We Need Our Friends

If ever you needed a good reason to reach out to your friends today, how about the fact that great friends make you happy and healthy. Your friends, the ones…

Making Inland Fisheries More Sustainable in Namibia

Fish is one of the most traded food commodities in the world and half of this demand originates in developing countries. Contributing to food security and livelihoods, without sustainable practises being used…

Tools For Making Informed Career Choices

“I think an individual at any point in their careers should come in for testing as it may point to strengths which can boost confidence both in and out the…

Exciting Namibian Artists to Watch

To practice is to learn and learning is ultimately how we succeed at anything. A new exhibition at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN), is about to open that…

Heidi’s Five Things to Build You in 2017

Namibian Clinical Psychologist and regular MYD contributor, Heidi Burmeister Nel, shares here the five things she knows will build her as a person in 2017, so that armed with a…

Liezl’s Building a Beautiful 2017

Being present in your life has been said to be a key to navigating, because it is where we have the power to act. Being present means seeing this moment…

Tanya’s Tips For Setting Your Creative Free in 2017

Creative Director, Owner of Turipamwe Design Studio and The Economist’s Young Namibian Business Woman of the Year 2015, Tanya Turipamwe Stroh shares her inspired tips to help get our creativity fired up…

Franklin’s Four Tips For Entrepreneurs In The New Year

A new year brings opportunities to reflect on our growth and identify areas that need to be improved on. This is especially important for small business owners and entrepreneurs, considering…

Loving Yourself into a Great Year

With the new year, comes resolutions for a year that will bring the things we want. However, the strength and the courage to go after your dreams, comes from loving…

JuliART’s Finding Freedom in Art

“Don’t judge art you haven’t taken a moment to feel. Art you don’t Understand. Art that makes you uncomfortable. That’s the kind of art that leaves a mark, the kind…

Coach Herbert On Setting Goals To Score Big

“I see of people is that they have no goals, they lack ambition and they are people not really living up to their full potential. I urge you to be…

The Art of Fearlessly Loving Myself

Zodidi Gaseb is an inspirational Namibian whose TEdx talk was selected by TED as one out of only 15 talks from around the globe that inspired people in celebration of…

Lessons from 2016 by Sam Shivute

Sam Shivute is the Director of the Banking Services Department at Bank of Namibia, the Chairman of the National Housing Enterprise Board, a professional speaker and motivational speaker as well…

Melissa’s Tools for Tackling Changes

While the year has been a tumultuous one for many, as we come to the end of it we are reminded that challenges bring with them opportunities for growth. This…

Benefits of Taking Regular Breaks

While we may feel as though we cannot afford to take a break from work, experts agree that we cannot afford not too. Behavioural Scientist, Tony Muganza wrote last year…

The Evolving Art of Plating Food

Christie Keulder, is a columnist, food writer and photographer and one of the new owners behind the fine dining experience in the capital, JoJo’s Café. With his vast experience in all…

Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating

Forewarned is forearmed and so 99FM’s MYD Heart spoke to Samantha du Toit, a Namibian Nutrition and Dietetic Consultant and founder of Eat Clean Namibia, to find out how to…

Ingo Shanyenge’s Summer Fashion Tips

Ingo Shanyenge is one of Namibia’s top fashion designers with a very successful year behind him. He was appointed as a board member of the Fashion Council of Namibia and this…

Afra’s Taking Stock of 2016

Afra Schimming-Chase is a certified Financial Planner with an academic legal background. She is also a Partner at FranklinCovey Namibia, a motivational speaker and a passionate Namibian who has shared…

Tips To Ignite Your Creativity

Creativity is something not limited to artists, but something that is alive in every human being. As with anything though, creativity is a cumulative activity; the more you do it,…

Don’t Let the To-Do List Distract You on the Road

As the holiday season approaches and Namibians set off to their favourite relaxation destination, the hustle and bustle of it all can lead to many distractions as this is evident…

Smart Finance Tips for the Festive Season

To have a memorable holiday season, shouldn’t mean you need to go into debt, and by keeping your finances under control you can keep the other challenging aspects of the…

The Latest on Windhoek’s Water Situation Explained

Windhoek has this year been in a water crisis, with the possibility of running out of water in the capital, looming. A Task force was mobilised and has been actioning the…

Art that Connects Children and Nature

Annika Funke, who was born in Germany, is a self-taught artist who lives and paints in Namibia and has recently launched the Kayamoja ArtConnects Trust, which aims to create the…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Hermien Elago

Hermien Elago joined us in studio for this episode of the MYD Show. Hermien shared her incredible journey from seeing triple digits on her scale and her health deteriorating fast,…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Sam Shivute

Sam Shivute joined us for this episode of the MYD Show to talk about passion, overcoming adversity and how everything in life is a choice. Sam was born into abject poverty but through…

Dr Vaja Zatjirua on Brain Health at the End of the Year

Being the end of the year, priorities tend to be centered around things like getting our last to-do list of the year wrapped up; socialising the last year-end steam off…

It’s Never Too Early or Too Late for Passion

“Our interests and tastes are as varied and unique as we are and the only way to discover them is by actually doing and trying.” Passion is a driver. It…

How Namibia Balances Development and the Environment

Development has often in the past, been at the expense of the environment however this does not have to be the case. In Namibia, passionate scientists are working to ensure that development today has…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Elemotho

In this episode of the MYD Show, multiple award-winning Namibian musician Elemotho joins us fresh off his being announced as the Namibian Tourism Personality of the Year. A powerhouse of…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Big Ben

Joining us in 99FM’s studio for this episode of the MYD Show, we had Namibian Music Awards Best Male Artist of the year 2016, Big Ben. A Namibian music icon, Big Ben…

Losing Yourself and Finding Yourself in Dance

Mcbreaton Pieters is a Namibian dancer, dance instructor and the founder and owner of the Fusion Funk Dance Studio. His passion is dancing and so he decided to take that…

Dreams Coming True for Namibian Chefs

“I feel excited and I am looking forward to the competition, especially the people we are going to be competing against when we win the cup.” Says Brendall Masambo who…

Finding Fun In Healthy Eating

Combining skills and a shared passion for healthy eating, one couple decided to turn learning about healthy eating and how best to sustain our bodies, into an experience that is both…

The Importance of Environmental Education

When you have experienced something you can appreciate it. This is a philosophy of an environmental education centre that is making a difference in the lives of many Namibian children….

Why Wellness is a Work Must

More companies these days are looking at wellness in the workplace and smartly so. Today people tend to spend most of their waking hours at work and this experience can…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Liezl Hoving

A Namibian who used the power of her breath to overcome anxiety and depression joined us in studio for this episode of the MYD Show. Liezl Hoving is a yoga…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with John De Almeida

In this episode of the MYD Show we are joined in studio by a Namibian with a very alternative passion and career, John De Almeida. John is a Commercial Hot Air…

From Dust to Dish, the Artist Who Saw the Potential

Have you ever imagined the potential of the soil around us? One Namibian did, Risto Iita who is one the this years University of Namibia (UNAM) Visual Arts Graduates, chose…

A Vegetarian on the Economics of Hunting

An expert in the environmental sector, Dr. Chris Brown the CEO of the Namibia Chamber of Environment, has joined us again in the MYD Studio to talk about how the…

Little Hands Needing Help

On the 17th of November, the world observes World Prematurity Day each year. This year, for the first time, the day will be observed in Namibia. The reason for the…

A Namibian Teacher Who is Not Done Learning

A group of talented artists make up this years University of Namibia (UNAM) Visual Arts Graduates 2016. Showing their eclectic styles, the graduates are all part of an exhibition at…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Karen Powell

Are you or someone you love is a perfectionist? If so, this episode of the MYD Show is just for you. The coach, Karen Powell, joined us in studio to…

How to Side Step the Pitfalls of Perfectionism

“Perfectionism is more about fear of failure than the desire to produce excellent results.” Perfectionism is described as a fast track to unhappiness and a sure fire way to derail…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Loux the Vintage Guru

Joining us for this episode of the MYD Show we had Loux the Vintage Guru. By day, Loux is an accountant and auditor but his star status as a style icon…

Otto Kapuka on Passion

Passion drives ambition. Passion was what drove Steve’s Job’s vision of a phone with one button in the front, Jeff Bezos of Amazon’s dream of a store that sold everything….

Championing Sustainability

Launched only this year, the Namibia Chamber of Environment is now in full swing, representing the interests of environmental practitioners and organisations that support the environmental interests of Namibia. With…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Dan Patlansky

In this new episode of the MYD show we sat down with international guitar sensation, Dan Patlansky. Dan was voted fourth best guitarist in the world by Total Guitar Magazine…

The Staying Power of Passion

Francois De Necker was fundamental is the establishing of the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Namibia where he served as an Associate Professor and Head of Department…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Ingo Shanyenge

Ingo is a Namibian Fashion Designer. His star status was rising in the United Kingdom, where he studied fashion, but Ingo wanted to bring his passion for fashion back to…

Tired? Try a Little Zest

A zest for life is described as a major contributor to a person’s sense of life satisfaction. Yet at this time of year, it’s harder than normal to call upon…

For the Love of the Loaf

A passion for bread is earning a quaint, French inspired bakery in Windhoek a name for itself along with a growing fan base. Attention to detail and bread true to…

Why Windhoek is Following The Rivers Bend

Imagine living in a city where the residents of that city live together with the nature, utilising the natural world already in existence as a means of creating community living….

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Toya Delazy

Uncovering what ignites our personal passion for life was some of what Toya Delazy shared with us in this episode of the MYD Show. Toya, born into the Zulu royal…

How to Get Comfortable with Change

“The thought of making a life change can be so intimidating that even though you want to be the master of your own destiny you’ll end up doing nothing or settling…

The MYD Show – Uncover Your Muse with Tuli Shityuwete

In this, the first episode in our brand new series of the MYD Show, Uncover Your Muse, we sat down with Tuli Shityuwete to talk about how difficulties help you create, and…

Putting Balance Back with Beauty

A woman of many talents, Beauty Boois is a Namibian not afraid to take on challenges. However, for most this was a year filled with challenges, making it is easy…

Art that Suspends You in Space

Hangula Werner is a Namibian artist who captures audiences with his vivid surrealist art pieces and who has re-emerged after a six-year hiatus with an exhibition, titled Hangula Werner Surreal, at…

Recycling and the Bottom Line

A positive spin off is an increase on your bottom line, and it is just one of the surprising results companies find when they look to how they can operate…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Dillish Mathews

Dillish Mathews is one of Namibia’s biggest celebrity’s after she went from the streets of Katutura to winning Big Brother Africa in 2013. Her winning saw her an instant millionaire,…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Chaze Nalisa

Chaze Nalisa is a business coach, mentor and the founder and director of Velocity Consulting and Training, which specialises in skills development through training, coaching and mentorship. Chaze is a…

Appreciation for the Peace of Daily Life in Namibia

A portrayal of life in the place that assisted him to be able to practice as an artist, is Tity Tshilumba’s latest solo exhibition titled The Daily Life which is…

Windhoek Ready To Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

The private and public sector, schools and passionate individuals  joined forces on 22 October for the first ever Windhoek Recycle Day. The day, introduced by the Recycle Forum Namibia (RNF), is…

Problems That Deliver Possibilites

“Fall in love with the problems because finding a solution to a problem is innovation, and once you innovate, you create.” Driving innovation and using recycled items while they do,…

The Rise of Movement

This past weekend the capital city was a hive of activity as Windhoekers rose to the occasion of Rise Namibia. Armed with water bottles and comfortable clothing, people came out…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Karen Powell

Karen is a creativity coach and lifestyle mentor, a regular guest and coach on the MYD Show. This time, she has brought us a very beneficial toolkit. These tools assist…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Margareth Gustavo

Margareth Gustavo is a well known name in branding and marketing here in Namibia. She has held positions like that of Marketing Manager for Namib Mills and Team Namibia. Then…

Bliss in African Beat

Namibia’s Premier African contemporary dance company, First Rain Dance Theatre, will this Friday be once again capturing our imagination through dance. This time as they partner up with the FNCC’s Dancing Cocktail…

Back Pain and Prevention

Once a year, in October, the world is asked to consider the state of their spine. World Spine Day is held on the 16th of October and the reason for…

Discovering Significance in Flowers

Sandra met her husband Kalf van Zyl in Franshoek in South Africa. She had moved to the Western Cape of South Africa at the age of 16 years old to…

Fighting Cheetah Selling

Cheetahs are the fastest land animal in the world, they can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds and are the only big cat that can turn in…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Suzy Eises

Suzy Eises is a Namibian female jazz artist well known in the music industry for her soulful saxophone mastery. Her style is unique and she has proved her musical adaptability…

In the Footsteps of John Muafangejo

The John Muafangejo Season is underway, a season to remember the iconic Namibian artist who helped to put art in Namibia on the map. Despite his very evident influence, little…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Suta Kavari

Suta Kavari, an economist by profession, was fast climbing the ranks to be one of Namibia’s most prolific economists. That was until he decided to give that up to go…

Why Failure is a Stepping Stone to Success

“A company or a person will have significantly stunted growth and development if they don’t learn to embrace their mistakes.” Say the word failure and most people want to run,…

What Your Expectations Can Do

“Your expectations, more than anything else in life, determine your reality. When it comes to achieving your goals, if you don’t believe you’ll succeed, you won’t.” This according to an…

Studying the Natural World

With our unique environment in Namibia, one can imagine that wildlife and environmental scientists would have a field day of discovery here. To find out what some of the latest…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Pauline Thomas

Joining us in studio we had, ‘the Namibian Diamond Girl’, Pauline Thomas. Pauline was raised in the diamond-mining town of Oranjemund, which is where her passion for diamonds was born….

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Aron Hamukwaya

Aron Hamukwaya is the inventor of the Digital Owela game and the Managing Director of the National Software Engineering Academy. Aron is a young Namibian who started his studies at…

How Artists Grow Through Exposure

It’s important to build your profile as an artist, but often this is not a focus for artists. “There are lots of aspects to establishing yourself as an artist, and…

How To Dress For A Job Interview

You’ve gone to recruitment agencies, circled job vacancies in newspapers, you’ve called all you contacts, and your CV has been sent out personally, electronically and if you could you would’ve…

Learning to Bend But Not Break

Yoga in Namibia is growing, the many new studios arriving in Windhoek, Swakopmund, Oshakati and beyond to prove as such. But more than that, schools are offering yoga to students…

Are The Gentle Giants Disappearing?

Giraffes are an emblem of Africa, yet a new discovery means worrying news for the species. In Namibia, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and the work of both Julian and Steph…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Loide Nantinda

Loide Nantinda, born in the North of Namibia, is today an actor, model and film maker living in New York City. Loide has worked for international companies such as Levi…

The MYD Show – Life and Expectations with Deon Namiseb

Deon Namiseb has been recognized as a national sports hero in Namibia yet his life started out with great difficulties after been born with multiple disabilities, some paralysis and blindness….

How To Negotiate Your Salary

We all have expectations when it comes to our salary, some realistic and others not. While most people will argue that salaries are something people are never satisfied with, without…

Social Commentary Through Art

John Kalunda is a Namibian artist who is not only making a living off his art, but also contributing to the narrative of our social identity. Born in Kavango East…

What Namibia is Doing for World Rhino Day

All around the world, on the 22nd of September, people are joining in to take a stand for our Rhinos, all for World Rhino Day. Globally activities are underway that…

The MYD Show – Magic Moments : Balance and Cycles

We create more joy in our lives when we ensure the foundations on which we build, are strengthened. This happens through balance which is a tool to experience more of…

Rachel Kalipi’s Mahangu Cookie Revolution

Business savvy Rachel Kalipi is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. Her approach to the business of Mahangu Cookies shows the commercial potential that exists with this…

One Namibian Taking on the Channel for Others

Namibian  businessman  and  entrepreneur,  Bruce  Salt, is about to attempt to swim the English Channel. If he were to succeed, it would make him the first Namibian man to do…

Following the Flight of the Birds

Namibia is home to well over 650 bird species, making it a rich birding region with our diverse range of habitats. Our birds are a draw card to many tourists…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Karen Powell

Balance is something life constantly seeks. When we are not in balance in our lives, difficult circumstances can be harder to weather. Bringing balance into our lives gives us the…

A Toolkit to Create Balance In Your Life

“This foundation not only creates a greater sense of balance, but it will also help you recover much quicker in the inevitable times of imbalance.” Life is a balancing act;…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Lira

Lira is a multi-platinum selling and an eleven times South African Music Award-winning, Afro-Soul vocalist. Lira, whose name means love in Sesotho, was born in South Africa and her early life was…

Turning a Lens on Truth

“When covering the Mozambique floods in 2001 we brought worldwide attention and in the process many countless lives have been saved. My coverage stopped a small scale war in DRC….

Namibian Tradition Goes Digital

Namibian innovation is growing in leaps and bounds with inventors and scientists banding together to grow innovation in the country. One such example is that of Aron Hamukwaya, the Managing…

The Many Facets of Sustainability in Mining

Mining is not an industry that in the past was synonymous with conservation and protection of the environment. Yet, that is changing. Globally demand for natural resources is growing, our…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Martha Khoeses

Martha Khoeses is an inspirational Namibian who took a difficult situation in her life and turned it into something that will benefit many Namibian children. When Martha’s son was diagnosed…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Sibo

Sibongile Tshabalala, affectionately known as Sibo, is a poet, blogger and comedian.  Last year saw her crowned the best female comedian in Namibia at the Last Comic Standing Competition. In…

What NOT to wear to work

“Light travels faster than sound, so your appearance speaks volumes about you before you even say a word. So if you’re looking to succeed in a professional setting, it’s important to…

Life Lessons from Lira

Last month 99FM hosted the Lira Master Class with the inspirational South African songstress Lira, who came to Windhoek to share with her audience the lessons she’s learnt in life….

Why We Need To Detox Relationships

Threatening relationships the world over is the very thing that connects us to the world. It’s a catch 22 if ever there was one, but studies are pointing to the…

The Benefit in the Sting

Ancient, adaptable and yet enigmatic and misunderstood. Scorpions holds significant importance not only for the role they play in an ecosystem but also for the medical benefits they afford humans. Scorpions…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with the Inventor of the Robohand, Richard Van As

Richard Van As is the award winning inventor of a robotic hand, the Robohand. After severing all the fingers on his right hand in a woodworking accident, Richard, needing the…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Daisry Mathias

Daisry Mathias is the Namibian Presidential Advisor on Youth Matters and Enterprise  Development. Young, determined and focused, Daisry has held high levels positions including that of the Chief Executive Officer of …

Life is Art and I am Life

Martin Amushendje is a creative who is fast becoming known for his photographic style. Not limited to photography, Martin is also a graphic designer and makes music. Yet, it is…

Why the Winged Protectors are In Danger

Often ridiculed for their absence of supermodel good looks, vultures have for eons received an undeserved bad rap. Vultures provide one of the most important yet under-appreciated ecosystem services of…

Daring, Different and Digital

Social media has become the market place of today’s generation. Not always to make purchases, as new research shows, but always to research intended purchases before making a buying decision….

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Otto Kapuka

Otto Kapuka describes himself as a son of the soil who comes from humble beginnings. Otto was born and raised in the north of Namibia, in a village where he…

How to keep a Balanced Relationship

Finding balance in life isn’t easy, and trying to obtain balance in a relationship is no simple task either. Balancing work with love, love with other relationships in your life,…

Fashionable Namibia

“My style is Afrocentric and contemporary. My first collection was very European styled, back then I used to think African print is clichéd. Being from Africa and wearing African print,…

Ancient Wonders of the World

Pangolins are of the oldest creatures on Earth, yet they are possible the least understood animals because of their loner status. Here in Namibia we are leading the globe on…

A Business Built on Good Advice

“Mentors offer many benefits which doesn’t just benefit your business but also your personal life.” Personal Growth and Life Fulfilment is the motto of this new Namibian business that is…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Nangula Uaandja

Nangula Uaandja is an inspirational Namibian and the country’s first black female chartered accountant. A highly awarded academic and a successful career woman, Nangula is the Country Senior Partner of…

Freedom in Making a Mark

Namibian artist Petrus Amuthenu is, through his work, contributing to our international acclaim for the exceptional print makers that come out of Namibia. His solo exhibition is testament to the…

Why we Need to Recycle

Is it just a fad or is there something to hoarding your plastics? When Green became the new Black it was recycling that became the haute hobby and suddenly everyone’s…

Why You Should do a Walking Meeting

Who likes meetings? They are often the bane of any office existence. It’s no wonder that posts such as “how to seem really smart during meetings” exist, because most meetings leave you…

What to Eat to Start Your Day Right

The foundation is laid for the day ahead in the way we start it, and according to Namibian Nutrition & Dietetic Consultant, Samantha du Toit, ‘nutrition is important all day…

The MYD Show – Balance and Cycles with Dr. Manfred Spitzer

Dr. Manfred Spitzer is a well renowned German psychiatrist, psychologist and neuroscientist as well as a doctor and a professor. He is widely published in neuroscience, learning, and psychiatry, the…

Winds of Change for Namibian Electricity

Wind energy could hold the key to Namibia becoming one of the first countries in the world to meet all of its electrical needs using only renewable energy. What this…

Are Our Lives Off-Balance?

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” In order for one to feel at peace and in touch…

6 Ways to Make People Like You

Namibian Life Coach and Business Owner, Nabukenya Muwonge notes that “The biggest lesson I learnt as an employer is that the most efficient way of getting people to support you…

The Balancing Act Between Modernity and Heritage

 “I wanted to contest the view of the Himba as being unchanging and document the shift towards modernity in young Himba men; to show that they are evolving with modernity…

The MYD Show – Magic Moments : The Path to Peace

We work towards peace every time we exercise wisdom, kindness and authentic love, even in the face of judgement and unkindness. Over the last few weeks MYD has been exploring…

What the Model Learnt From the San People

Nanofasa, which derives its name from a saying that means Nature Never Jumps, is an organisation that is looking to uplift, empower and up-skill the Ju/´hoansi San communities in Namibia….

The Short and Sweet guide to the Power of Colour

There’s something about colour People have known that colour affects us for thousands of years. Ancient cultures believed that specific colours hold the power to affect parts of our psyche…

Three Easy Stress Busting Tools

There are many things in a day that can rob us of our peace of mind and so in order to get through the day unscathed, it pays to be…

How to write your CV for your first job

The job market can be intimidating at the best of times- but what do you put in your CV if you have absolutely no work experience?   Don’t be discouraged….

Magic Moments: the Path to Peace

The value of peace in your working life cannot be overstated. Evidence of peace’s value can be seen the moment peace leaves and suddenly we become unable to function effectively. Peace…

Drought Pulls Wild Horses’ Reins

The Wild Horses of the Namib Desert have been a point of fascination for many years. The exact origin of how they came to call the Namib desert their home…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Hilda Basson-Namundjebo

A strong Namibian woman, Hilda Basson-Namundjebo, has a long history in the media in Namibia having started her broadcasting career on the set of Good Morning Namibia at Independence. Today,…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with EES

Namibian Kwaito musician EES, is passionate about Namibia and the progress we have made in creating a country defined by peace. EES lives in both Namibia and Germany as he spreads…

Innovative and Affordable Prosthetics Now in Namibia

A device which was born out of necessity when a man by the name of Richard van As, severed all the fingers on his right hand while woodworking, is the…

Chickens: An Opportunity for SME’s

According to the Namibia Trade Forum, “Chicken farming is a “Low-Hanging Fruit” economic activity which could create employment in the short and medium term for many Namibians.” Maria Lisa Immanuel,…

Life as a Light Painter

Linda Louw, a creative soul with an eye for the extraordinary, based in Swakopmund, Namibia, is a photographer, videographer and fine artist whose images capture the viewer in the story…

A Legacy for the People

The Namibia Nature Foundation, or NNF, is one of the most respected NGO’s in Namibia, working hands on with communities towards broad sustainable development that positions people at the centre…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Dr. Fourie Van Den Berg

Dr. Fourie Van Den Berg is the senior pastor at the Dutch Reform Church in Eros, Windhoek, but Fourie’s story does not follow the expected path, as his earlier years…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Michael Amushelelo

Michael Amushelelo is the well-known owner and founder of the company, Amushe. Michael has been inducted into the Namibian business hall of fame and has won the Windhoek Lager Ambassadors…

10 Free Apps for Creatives

It used to be that if you wanted to get your creative juices flowing you had to take out your easel, brush and paints. There was always the possibility that…

The Future is Written in Green Stars

Namibia now has a 6 star green building, a first of its kind. Emcon Consulting Group is a Namibian consultancy firm operational in the energy, electricity, building services and project…

Anger Suppression and Depression

“Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” ― Gautama Buddha Have you…

The Cost of Going Green

“With returns like these it’s easy to see why the conversion to a ‘green’ building might mean an initial capital outlay however one that delivers returns that far exceed the…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Kazenambo Kazenambo

Kazenambo Kazenambo  is well-known for raising controversial issues and for being vocal about topics close to his heart. He is a man of his words, but is never shy to…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Coach Tobias Nashilongo

Coach Tobias Nashilongo is widely known as one of boxing’s best trainers and corner men among current and past champions of Namibia. His story is one of determination in the…

Following in the Tracks of the Greats

Ever wanted to be part of conservation of Namibia’s species? This is an opportunity for you to become a citizen scientist through field research that will help protect our carnivores. The Large Carnivore Management…

Toolkit for Staying Calm in the Face of Anger

In 99FM’s MYD Heart article “The nature of anger”, with the help of the team at Let’s Talk Psychologists, we heard that “Many things can lead a person to struggle…

Stitching Hope Together

Being faced with difficulties such as unemployment and having children to feed can seem hopeless, but not for the women of Oasa Taradi Trust, who produce beautifully embroidered table adornment…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Uncle GEP

Uncle GEP is a well-known Namibian gender equality practitioner and consultant on relationships, gender and media issues. He is also Mediator for the High Court of Namibia, a member of…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Gergentia Brandy Shoombe

Gergentia “Brandy” Shoombe was born in exile. Her story of returning to Namibia at Independence is one of overcoming hardship and having to re-learn about life and living. This is…

Why We Need Leopards

Marlice van Vuuren is a well known Namibian conservationist. She grew up surrounded by the orphaned and injured animals on her parents’ farm where her love for caring for these…

Sushi : The Art of Balance and Symmetry

Art is symmetry, balance, creation, finding and losing oneself. Because of this, art is everywhere and can be found anywhere as soon as you look for it. One successful restaurant…

Ally Angula’s Advice for Staying Motivated through Winter

As we’ve reach the middle point of yet another busy year, motivation can become an endless battle especially in the winter months. One Namibian business woman is the inspiration for…

The Nature of Anger

Namibian Clinical Psychologist Edwina Mensah-Husselman, and the team at Let’s Talk Psychologists have helped us to drill into the psychology of the emotion of anger. Firstly, helping us to understand…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Edwina Mensah-Husselman

Edwina Mensah-Husselman is a Namibian clinical psychologist who in this episode of the MYD Show, shares with us on what anger is and how we can overcome our anger to…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Pedro Kapirika

Pedro Kapirika is an inspirational Namibian who has faced grave hardship in his life but today is using that as a means to connect with others and help them to…

A Helping Hand and a Comfortable Shoe

“Hard work pays off, so never give up on your dreams” One Namibian entrepreneur is forging forward with handmade footwear after receiving support and assistance for his business idea from…

I’ll Make Art Any Way

“I feel that my art reflects my own identity as a young artist struggling to survive in the world. I always make use of recycled and found materials.” Hailing from…

How to Really Travel like a Local

There are so many exceptional places, spaces and people to see in Namibia. This is especially true in our communal conservancy areas where the stories abound of self-sacrifice, determination and…

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Mojo Velo

Mojo Velo comprise a group of 3 travelling Journalists on bicycles that are in the process of completing a gruelling 15,000 km trans-African cycling expedition from Cape Town in South…

Breathing Space and Structure

“Knowing that I put everything out there, did not hold back and left it all on the dance floor.” Elke Le Roux is fast becoming a significant name when it…

Preventing Back Pain and Its Resulting Anger

Anger and pain have an interconnected relationship. Studies have shown for example, that anger results in muscle tension and back pain. Other studies have shown that pain results in anger….

The MYD Show – The Path to Peace with Thuli Madonsela

Thuli Madonsela is an advocate and the Public Protector of South Africa. She has received unprecedented international acclaim including being named by Time Magazine as one of the world’s 100…

How One Namibian Business is Being Part of the Water Solution

  Offering a service that can give car owners a cleaner car along with a clearer conscience is what Eco Car Wash Namibia is doing. A service that was born…

How Snakes are Key to our Environment

A common human fear is the fear of snakes. However one Namibian is trying to squash this fear and earn snakes a place of respect for the role they play…

The MYD Show – Magic Moments : Knowing Yourself

As we explored knowing yourself, we uncovered that there is freedom in being true to yourself and this comes through a deep connection and knowing of who you are. Over…

African Wild Dog Now Protected

According to Rachel Du Raan, “this is a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration”. Collaboration between the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Non-Governmental Agencies and passionate individuals that…

Don’t Wash the Art Off

In a time of drought, responsible citizenry is getting involved in any way that you can and the arts are an ideal avenue to relay messages to the public. Considering…

How Our Beliefs Mould Our Experience

As we took a look at what it means to know yourself, we uncovered how much our beliefs about life can mould our experience. To find out to what extent…

The Sweet Business

  Walvis Bay resident, Adelaine Bruwer is proving that vision and passion are what you need to make a business great. Adelaine’s business in Walvis Bay, the Belgian Chocolatique, is…

The MYD Show – I Am Free To Be Me

Being yourself means knowing yourself, owning your own space, loving yourself and claiming your freedom to be… YOU. This freedom is claimed when armed with awareness of ourselves. From this…

Toolkit for Knowing Who You Are

“Your preferences, your interests, even your quirks make you YOU. When you take the time to know and understand yourself, then your purpose in life becomes very clear.” Life takes…

How our Linked Currency Gives us Freedom

“We activated an active citizenry here in Namibia, something that was missing for a long time, but we should not stop here. We should question why we are doing things….

One-on-one with Legendary Explorer, Kingsley Holgate

Humanitarian, adventurer, author, TV Personality and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Kingsley Holgate is called the most travelled man in Africa and he just recently paid a visit to…

The MYD Show – I Am Free To Be Happy

A critical component of knowing who we are is consideration for our levels of well-being and happiness. How happy are you right now? What is your personal level of well-being today?…

What a Good Foot Rub Can Do For the Body

“I was living a lie, I was not happy and I ended up with depression. Reflexology was a beacon light for me in the process of healing.” Therapeutic foot massage,…

How to Grow Your Own Food in the Time of a Water Crisis

Water is still a critical talking point in conservation right now due to the current water crisis facing the Windhoek central region. However many are stepping up to share their…

The MYD Show – I Am Free To Know Me

A freedom we all own is the freedom to search within ourselves, to find ourselves, to know ourselves and to express that uniqueness to the world. Sharing with us how…

The Freedom in Losing the Layers

This post contains images of an adult nature. Contemporary artist and nude photographer, Julia Hango, is showcasing how knowing yourself is the key to finding your niche in the creative…

How In Control of Yourself Are You?

Your emotions are an ally in the navigation of your life, but without an understanding of your own drives you could be on a path, but the wrong one. Without an…

Youth: The Water Custodians of the Future

“Especially as we are facing the water crisis, we need to realise that it is not just up to the City of Windhoek to ensure we have water security. It…

How To Love Yourself

This guide to loving yourself was shared with 99FM’s MYD Heart by Elise Heikkinen-Johnstone, a Heal Your Life® Practitioner & Coach based in Windhoek. How To Love Yourself from the…

Elemotho – Being True to Himself All Over the World

“We dance, we sing and that is soul food. Music is that which connects you with your past, present and future self.” Elemotho is a Namibian making major waves on…

A Business Born Out Of Challenging Stereotypes

“Freedom is seen as an illusion not many can obtain, but freedom comes in little pieces of self-acceptance, higher self-esteem, being truly yourself and living out your true potential and…

The MYD Show – I Am Free To Own Me

You offer the world an incredible gift when you offer the gift of you, because you are a once in a lifetime. As we continue to look at the freedom…

Why The Doctor Turned to Hypnotherapy

“Many times the root cause of an illness is a psychosomatic problem. I knew a tablet wasn’t helping and I as a doctor wanted to be able to truly help…

Windhoek’s Water Crisis Explained

The world is in a water crisis, with the United Nations reporting that “the world will only have 60% of the water it needs by 2030 without significant global policy…

Capturing Beauty and Interest

“When you start out as an artist, you think what you’re doing is good and after a while you realise that to stand out you need to do something interesting…

Why the World Wants to Learn From Windhoek

Windhoek is hailed as a world leader in water for our Goreangab Water Reclamation plant. The plant was built by the City of Windhoek to reclaim water directly from domestic…

The MYD Show – I Am Free To Be Me

You have the freedom to be your authentic self, but to do this you need to know who you are. It is with this knowing that you are able to…

Healing Touch without Sight

Providing a space where people are given a fair chance to learn skills and therefore create the life of their dreams is what the Nomad Spa’s Academy is looking for…

Why We Need to Think Climate Change in Namibia

Why does Namibia need to think about their role in environmental protection? According to Think Namibia, “The prediction that weather conditions will become more severe during the next decades places…

The Fabric of Namibian Beauty

Driven to be the preferred home textile, homeware and interior design brand in Namibia, Unleashed Design are about to unleash their brand new, Namibian inspired, textile range. Elegant, understated yet…

The Seed of the Soul in Song

Daena Weeks’ sultry voice is fast becoming a notable name on the Namibian music scene. About to launch her first album, Daena has gathered herself a large and loyal following…

Phones Out in the Fight Against Poaching

Did you know that Namibia has an app to fight poaching? A group of Namibians decided that they were tired of just complaining about poaching and other crimes against the…

The MYD Show – Magic Moments : The Mind

Over the last few weeks MYD has been exploring the brain, the mind, mind-set and more, with the view to understanding ourselves, our drives, and the powerful organ that is…

What Your Posture is Saying About Your Thoughts

“It stands to reason that our brains are influenced by our posture, when you consider that our posture is controlled by our brains.” How connected is your stance to your frame…

Advice from the Coach on Decision Making

Decisions are part of both our private and professional life. However how do you know you are making the best decisions and if your decisions are delivering to you the…

How Dance Twirls with Liberty and Release

“When you get to a salsa class and you dance, all of that busy-ness in the mind disappears. It is a necessary release.” To dance Salsa is to let you…

Why Urgent Collaborative Environmental Action?

  “The environment is the very foundation of all life and prosperity.” Sustainable bio-diversity conservation, and sustainable resource allocation has become more than a nice thing to do for the…

The MYD Show – Passion and Action

Being mindful of our own inner knowing – connecting with our passion and balancing our mind is the essence of igniting passion with action. The Master Your Destiny Show has…

Finding the Freedom Within Yourself

“Over time, and as a result of a conscious effort to integrate more heart opening postures and chanting, the balance began to shift in my practice between my heart and…

The Darlings of the Herero Dolls

“It has been a hard journey but we love making these dolls. It is our passion.” A desire to preserve our cultural identity is what drove these two women to…

A Passion Written in the Stars

“First and foremost you must have the desire and the drive” Rob Johnstone has been featured on CNN talking about the magic of Namibia’s night skies, he has his name…

Why our Plants are Worth Protecting

  Biodiversity plays a mission critical role in our environment. Plants in particular, are so much more than the beautifiers of our environment. Some of the vital benefits we all…

Why Meditation is a Business Must

Imagine that the place where you worked was a space where your personal balance and well-being was the most important element of the company’s ethos. Sounds radical doesn’t it? To…

The MYD Show – Meditation

As we have heard over the last few episodes of the Master Your Destiny Show while we were discussing the brain and how to get the best out of your…

Evoking Beauty in Silence

“I am balanced by absorbing beauty, by absorbing golden light on the grass and by absorbing what it feels like when I walk barefoot on the earth.” Wildlife artist from…

Creating a Space for Stillness

“I found meditation in much the same way that most people do. Out of frustration and desperation and the quiet determination that comes once you decide that actually, I deserve…

Livelihood Off Sustainable Use of the Land

A large portion of Northern Namibians derive their income from the harvesting of the Devils Claw plant. It requires harvesters to camp away from home for months on end while…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 9 – Mindset and Mindfulness

Our thoughts can harm or heal us. In fact once our mindset changes, everything around us also starts to change. Our mindset is the underpinning and cornerstone for everything that…

Sitting down to Swirl, Smell and Sip

“A lot of people drink wine but don’t necessarily know what they are drinking. My idea was to create a place for people to enjoy drinking wine and to learn…

Feeding Minds and Bodies

“Lots of these children came here underfed and dehydrated and that has a huge effect on brain development. There is a direct link between hunger and learning taking place. In…

The Ink that Binds Us

“We want to celebrate the past and also inspire the future generations of artists who will be part of this art form.” A countries national identity is seen in their…

How Hunting can Benefit Communities

Hunting is a controversial topic that has been making news for a while now, splitting opinion to those who are pro-hunting and those that are adamantly against it. Whatever your…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 8 – Positive Thinking

Positive thinking is strategically using the power of your mind to direct the flow of your life. Through rewiring of our brains for a more positive outlook, we are able…

Turning Needs into Possibilities

“I’m always searching for relationships that empower the network that I am developing” Sylvanie Beukes started SB Consulting in 2011, which is a business consultancy that nurtures small businesses and…

Living Splendid with the Help of your Thoughts

“The biggest difference between a successful person and the one who struggles in life is the way they think” Elise Heikkinen-Johnstone, a Heal Your Life® Practitioner & Coach and our…

Art of the Bean Ambassador

“I am a very positive person in life. This has always helped but I think it also helped that I made friends along the way.” Born and raised in Windhoek,…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 7 – The Power of the Subconscious

If our brains are wired for instruction, the question becomes what instructions are you giving your brain? With understanding of the subconscious mind we are able to re-write patterns of…

The People Standing Up Against Poaching

“I started working as a game ranger in November 2014. I enjoy patrolling, and I enjoy arresting poachers. Arresting a poacher is not something to play with, you have to…

Business Confidence

“I think the difficulty in the start-up capital came because there is a belief that our generation is the lazy generation, the selfie type. It was difficult for people to…

How Patterns of Thought form Habits of Behaviour

“Your brain is wired for instruction; the question is what instructions are you giving it?” “While most of us are aware that we have something called a subconscious mind within…

Teleported to Palatable Tranquillity

“When we taste food, the brain creates a flavour profile based on the information that we feed into it by means of our tongue and taste buds, our eyes and…

Dolphins of Namibian Waters

Why Dolphins and Whales are such special animals, how Namibia has a species of Dolphin found no where else in the world, what we know about them and how they…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 6 – Developing Minds

Our brains hold an unbelievable power that can propel us forward. However through the development of our minds we are able to shape our behavior and relationships. If a thought…

The prison walls of your cell… phone

Reduced melatonin levels possibly leading to neuro-degenerative diseases later in life, impaired concentration, eye problems, increased stress, chronic pain, heart disorders and these are just some of the major health…

Developing Distinctive Artists

“There is the lack of these platforms. I’ve found that the easiest way for me to help the artists grow is to create the platform.” Focusing on creating platforms for…

Stress and Your Brain Circuitry

“You become better at handling stress because you can use specialised stress reducing maintenance tools based on your unique brain wiring and responses.” Contributing to our individuality and uniqueness is…

Sticking our Necks Out for Giraffe

“Up until very recently, not much was known about giraffe. These mostly shy and silent animals are mostly under-researched, and as a result their social structures and behaviours remain mostly…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 5 – The Powerful Mind and the Brain

Our brains are responsible for so much of who we are and what we do yet we often don’t know much about this powerful organ. The brains intricacies are truly…

Change Your Mind…. No really.

“Our brains are very adaptable. We have the ability to physically change our brains by becoming more mindful of how we react or chose to react to our circumstances.” You…

Cushioned by Support

“I do all the creative work in my head first, in my mind. All of this I do long before I cut the material, sometimes even before I have received…

Why Play is Brain Work

“Movement develops the brain. Our brain needs to build experiences and references from the things we can physically taste, touch and smell.” “We use basic movements to develop neurological pathways…

Good News in Namibian Conservation

2016 has started off to a good start for conservation in Namibia, with Namibia’s desert lions finding love, as well as the apprehension of poachers by the Intelligence Support Against…

The Power of Namibian Fusion

“With food you need to be creative. Being there we got to show people, some of Namibia. We made a paptert, which most people there had never heard of or…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 4 – Follow Your Heart Embrace Your Emotions

Our emotions are described as our energy put into motion. Our thoughts trigger our emotions and this means that our emotions can give us great insights into ourselves. Every emotion…

Triggering Good Vibes

“The way that I apply my rational mind will determine how I can change my triggers. This happens by looking at my own story in a different way” Your emotions…

Why Trend Forecasts Deliver Opportunities

“Africa doesn’t have the infrastructure or the funding which means you have to think differently, you have to make a plan, and just find a different way of doing things….

From the Catwalk to the Bushwalk

An international supermodel who swopped the cover of Elle Magazine, the catwalk and modelling internationally for brands such as Hugo Boss and Jimmy Choo, to come and live in Namibia…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 3 – Follow Your Heart with Gratitude

Studies show that we can deliberately cultivate gratitude, and that this practice can increase our well-being and happiness. The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless. But if you start…

The Restorative Tonic of Thank You

“Gratitude has the power to profoundly change your life for the better.The energy of gratitude creates magnetism and expansion.” Science is proving the many health and well-being benefits that come…

Rhythm, Beat and Life

“My experience is that drumming makes people happy. I watch the faces of participants when we facilitate drumming circles, and they are invariably smiling, happy faces.” The Drum Café, a…

Respect as a Competitive Advantage

“Your customers feel the vibe of the company and they can feel the way in which the staff is treated within a company. So if your customer service is poor,…

Fighting to Protect a Population in Crisis

Incredible, adaptable, and covered in armor, Pangolins, while an absolute treasure of nature are rapidly facing extinction in our time. Secretive and able to roll up into a perfect ball…

Albert’s Dream

This is a story of a man with a dream, an area in need, and children waiting to receive this good deed. Deep in the Okahandja Park informal settlement you…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 2 – Follow Your Heart – Find Your Passion

When we look back at the world’s greatest achievements so far, we notice that everything we are proud of in our development was done with passion. Your heart has the…

Read Between the Rhythm

“When you have passion you have the will and the way to your destiny.” If you’ve ever been fortunate to see this group live, you’ll know their passion for their…

An Attitude that Determines Altitude

“Passion is not about what work you do. It’s about your attitude towards it.” Passion is something that can be found anywhere your heart feels ignited. For some that lighting…

The MYD Show : Season 2 Episode 1 – Follow Your Heart

Your heart holds the compass that will direct you to the very best for your life. Your heart will whisper the guidance that will lead you to your passion and…

Following the YES inside of You

“We can only follow our hearts when we learn the practice of stillness, we will never hear our hearts otherwise, it speaks softly – mostly.” Rowena Mould, the Systemic Facilitator…

Natural Passion Inspired Through Learning

  When you have experienced something you appreciate it. True for Namibians experiencing their natural environment, the land and all its inhabitants in which we were born. With the pace…

Working With Passion

“A wise man once told me that if you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life, and so if you’re working in your passion it’s not…

The Write Not to Remain Silent

“I realized that if I didn’t get off the wrong train it would take me to the wrong destination and I would be too far down the line to hitchhike…

Swakopmund Embracing Change

“Swakopmund has become more vibrant in every possible way and we have embraced the change, we invite you to do the same.” As creatures of habit we often like the…

Booming Fresh Food Markets of Katutura

Booming markets where trade expands in the midst of hustle and bustle are some of the signs of a growing economy. Interestingly, sometimes the markets responsible for this economic growth…

Paint Me an Artist

“We can all learn to draw. We all learnt how to write.” Art is a form of expression so intertwined with who we are not only in our appreciation of…

Tools for Embracing Change

“Having tools to support you can help eliminate a lot of the stress often associated with change.” The ushering in of a new year that is filled with many promises…

Sean K’s Steps to Trusting Yourself

“You need to take the first step. You will never know how far you can walk if you only believe you can, but you never take a step.” Last year…

Trusting Yourself as a Tool of Business Success

“In business, to trust yourself is one of the most empowering decisions that you can make because when you trust yourself, other people will trust you.” To make a difference…

Trust in Silence

“The desert influences people in many different ways, but more often than not, a journey to the desert will inevitably lead to reflection, introspection and questioning ourselves. The strength and…

Goal Setting and Success Getting

“Success is never accidental but success is planned for and deliberately put in place by the one who wants to see a shift in their life.” As we get into…

Talking About a Resolution Revolution

“Being a master of your own destiny is the coolest – it is not easy to really dedicate ourselves to sustained change, but achieving discipline and control is an immeasurably…

The Value of Adventure

“A trip to Khaudum should give you a real sense of achievement.” Called the last frontier by the many involved in the project, Khaudum is positioning itself to be one…

The Value You Start a New Year With

“Not knowing how to achieve something does not make it an excuse not to achieve it.” What values are you taking with you into the New Year? The new year…

Sam’s Advice for 2016

“For 2016, being healthy both physical and mental must be a key goal. Before we think of other goals that we would like to set for ourselves, we must deliberately…

A Year of Learning for Entrepreneurs

“The one thing I learned this year, something that imprinted very strongly within me, and that is that I have no limits to my dreams.” This year was a big…

Namibia’s Conservation Hero of 2015

“Without him, his team and the local people who provide information it would be impossible to catch poachers and bring them to trial.” 2015 was a year marked as one…

Being a Hero for Yourself

“Then you know that you are becoming a true Master of your destiny and not just remaining a victim of your circumstances.” Choosing heroic action for yourself was a hallmark…

Art that took Flight this Year

2015 will surely be a year remembered with great fondness by both the artists and the lovers of art in Namibia. Critical steps took place this year towards giving Art…

Natural Namibian Bliss

“Here you can stand; on top of apricot hued dunes, in awe of the powerful and moody Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by rare and abundant wildlife, alone together with vast and…

A Joy that Overflows in Fits of Laughter

“My motto is “give joy –get joy” and kindness is a special gift, which science has proven effects the giver, receiver and even the witnesses of kindness equally.” The Joy…

Why I Should Take a Break

“As human beings, the importance of restoration is rooted in our physiology. We are not designed to spend energy continuously. Rather we are meant to pause between the expending of…

Creative Table Fun with Gloria

Finding Fun ways to express your Joy for Life, Family and all that you have to be grateful for this Festive Season, 99FM’s MYD Art spoke to Gloria Izaks the…

Being Money Smart this Festive Season

“Money is a very emotional topic, and in December, we want to switch off, recharge, be really silly and have a fabulous time.” Money is the last thing you want…

Celebrating a Namibian Conservation Gem

“In a treasure chest of rare Namibian game species a green utopia rises above the surrounding plains.” If you’re not familiar with the Waterberg National Park in central Namibia on…

Staying Centred This Festive Season

“If you’re really serious about making it through the festive in one unharrowed whole then you’ll probably want to take things a step further” The break from routine is a…

The Art of Finding Oneself

“Love your body, drop your judgement and celebrate life through abundance.” Art has been called “simply the vehicle for an idea”. The vehicle towards the best of the new year…

The Business of Health and Fitness

“The spirit comes alive when the body feels alive and strong” Being in the business of improved quality of life, Outfit Namibia is making its mark on the health, wellness…

Namibian Songbird with her Festive Season Recipe

“You are what you repeatedly do” Just in time for the festive season, Namibian songbird, Lize Ehlers has sent us her festive season recipe of choice for a healthy, happy…

Being Emotionally Prepared This Festive Season

“Feelings are not facts and we should therefore be very skeptical of believing everything we feel and think, at least until we have been willing to scrutinize ourselves a little.”…

Discovering Namibia on a Budget

“The list has been compiled by avid Namibian travellers who have travelled to every corner of our country and come back with stories, memories and money to spare”   Look…

The MYD Show : 34 – Good For the Soul

It has been said that everyone has the perfect gift to give the world, and if each of us is freed up to give the gift that is uniquely ours…

Igniting the Soul in the Ancient World

What is good for the soul? Is it standing on the two million carved stones that make up Borobudur, a 7th century Buddhist temple? Is it the sense of wonder…

A Namibian Learning About Breaking the Rules of Art in Bali

“To me, art is the only thing that will never restrict you.” A Namibian artist and performer, LeXi spent one year studying Fine Arts in Indonesia. 99FM’s MYD Art sat…

Keeping Our Natural Heritage Clean

A clean up of a space is good for the soul as a cluttered environment leads to a cluttered mind. This is of utmost importance when this cluttered environment is…

Expanding Horizons for Namibian Businesses

Can a bustling economy like that of Indonesia and a growing economy like that of Namibia become trade partners? The answer is that they already are. 99FM’s MYD Smart sat…

The MYD Show : 33 – Life Begins at the Edge of Your Comfort Zone

What keeps you comfortable never lets you grow yet most people live within their comfort zones. Living within a comfort zone means you do you don’t get to experience the…

Wandering Out of a Comfort Zone in Wonderful Indonesia

  During my epic exploration of Indonesia, I looked into the mouth of an active volcano and I was humbled. I felt both the triviality and magnitude of myself as…

Finding the Identity of a Place in its Art

  Visiting a batik store in Indonesia is a sensory experience – from the beautiful patterns and colours of the artwork to the distinct smell of the batik fabric. One…

Business Sense and Life Lessons In Indonesia

  For the lucky ones, our jobs are something that engages us, defines and communicated to the rest of the world who we are and sustains us to live. For…

Riding To the Edge of a Comfort Zone for Rhinos

  What do you do when something as important as an entire species is standing at the edge of a cliff ready to tumble at any given second? Do you…

The MYD Show : 32 – Self Worth

In the words of Iyanla Vanzant – Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem. We cannot…

What You Do is Not Who You Are

“For most a career is tied into self-actualization, a dream that is realized. Thus, when you are asked who you are more often than not you would introduce yourself as…

Namibian Plants and Beauty

  “Cut out the world and its preconceived ideas and feed your soul with your passion.” With her proudly Namibian skin care range, Tammy Nott has become well known Namibian…

Painting with a Lens

“It’s very important to have a sense of self-worth, as artists we need to express that importance with the work we do.” A young Namibian with a strong sense of…

Worthy of Help and Assistance

  “If we lived in a world where men and women were equal we would be able to remove GBV. We need to start seeing all humans as equally worthy.”…

The MYD Show : 31 – Forgiveness

  To release judgements and free ourselves from the chains of anger and wanting revenge, is something that frees us to live a more fulfilled life. To let go is…

The Power of Forgiveness in Building a Successful Business

“John Sam, who is now fully rehabilitated, has always topped the list of the most dedicated employees at Jay-Jay’s Body Repairs, and I am so proud of him.”   A…

Forgotten Art Fuels Curiosity in an Unforgiving Desert

“Somewhere between the myth and the truth, you’ll find many more such lone men watching over the desert.” Have you ever wondered about the stone men that are sprinkled around Namibia?…

Freedom in Forgiveness

“As long as we refuse to let go, holding onto our grudge, we choose to hold on to the pain, onto the story of what they did or didn’t do……

Leaving Beauty Unscathed

  “Be forgiving to nature so that this land of wide open spaces stays as beautiful as it is. Love her, but leave her wild”   Namibia is known for…

The MYD Show : 30 – Abandonment and Neglect

Some of the effects of abandonment and neglect on a person include impaired thinking ability, a predisposition to poverty and stress, problems with things like time management and impulse control….

The Business Sense of Empowering People

“People are your frontline and your front line is your bottom line” A go to name in sound, lighting, staging and audio visual services, dB Audio Namibia has become a…

Namibian Food as Inspiration for Connecting with One Another

“It is easy to create something incredible when you use the tools you have to make something inspired” With eager anticipation Namibia has welcomed the follow on cook book by…

Turning Neglect into Care and Hope

“A community, a society and a nation is judged by the way it treats its weakest members, so nourishment, shelter, love and care should be things that children can take…

Young Namibians Caring for the Needs of the Youth

“I studied renewable energy systems and had the chance to spend 5 days at the NaDEET centre. This made me realize about the potential of solar energy in Namibia.” Providing…

The MYD Show : 29 – Depression and Mental Health

  The World Health Organization characterizes depression as one of the most disabling disorders in the world. The numbers show that depression effects many more people than one would like,…

Drumming Up Mental Health

“Music can be that friend you never had, that listens and does not pass judgements. Mental illnesses are lonely illnesses leaving you feeling that you are alone all the time….

The responsibility of the company when talking Mental Health

“With the endless list of benefits to the organisation to ensure a mentally fit working environment, even an increase in profit margins, it most certainly pays to consider what your organisation…

Armed for the Fight Against Depression

“It’s your birth right to live a joyful life. How you’re going to get there is your own personal challenge and life’s journey.” We’ve all felt feelings of sadness or…

Invasive Plants Causing Despair in Namibia

“Many people are not aware that all cacti come from the Central American states; none are indigenous to the entire continent of Africa” A depressing situation for our local fauna…

7 Habits in Building Personal Power and Effectiveness

  Afra Schimming-Chase says that the “7 Habits of Highly Effective people are more timely and relevant in the 21st century than ever before” 99FM’s MYD Smart sat down with…

Dance, the Powerful Language of the Soul

  Tulimelila Shityuwete and Hamish Olivier had a dream of a place where dancers can practise, learn and be themselves through dance. This seemed like a dream that would stay…

UNAM Medical Students On a Mission to Empower Others

Their slogan is “dare to care” which is exactly what a group of second year medial students at the UNAM School of Medicine are doing. Feeling personally moved by losing…

MYD Magic Moments: Throwback MYD Show – Letting Go of Blame

How often do you find yourself blaming other people or circumstances for your stress, frustration, or for things not being the way they “should” be? While blaming other people, challenging…

Elemotho, The Artist and the Activist, on Blame

“When you blame you don’t get to do what you are supposed to do as an artist. You put all the responsibility on the shoulders of others, whether that is…

Goodbye to Working Mommy Guilt

  Guilt is an emotional response that serves as a warning sign and emotional regulator.  It signals the need for behavioural modification in order to prevent repeating what we personally…

Fighting for the Ultimate Predators

Famous for their peculiarly large ears and specific patterned pelts, the African wild dog is the fifth most endangered mammal in Africa. It is also the second most endangered predator…

The MYD Show 28 – Anger

Anger is caused by a perceived loss of control over factors affecting important values to us… And this loss of control often leads to more loss of control as we…

Cooking as an Outlet for Anger

“I wish I had more time to physically cook.   I would be a much nicer person.” Namibia has just finished the hosting of the African Culinary Cup 2015. A prestigious…

Anger the invisible toxin

Anger is particularly destructive in relationships. When we live in close contact with someone, our personalities, priorities, interests, and ways of doing things frequently clash. Leandre Kurz from the team…

New Laws Leaving Small Business Owners Angry, Unless Properly Guided

New tax legislation has SME’s and small business owners up in arms over what these new laws will mean to their business. As such, 99FM’s MYD Smart sat down with…

The MYD Show : 27 – What Makes You Come Alive

Who are the people and what are the things that make you come alive? How can you live each day to move closer to those things? What idea or dream…

Coming Alive in a Space

“Where there’s passion all your activities are effortless.” In Windhoek, the “It” venue in town is Chopsi’s Bar. Situated in the Old Breweries Complex in the city centre, you’ll find this…

Namibia Makes You Come Alive

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure some of them are dirt.” A feature in Travel News Namibia titled Wanderlust has been growing in popularity amongst Namibians…

The Poetry of Life

“We only have this one life, so we have to make the best of it and use our talents to the best of our abilities, otherwise we don’t really live.”…

The MYD Show : 26 – Worry

Many studies have shown that worry not only puts a strain on our mental health, but on our physical health, too. What’s worse – many of the things we worry…

The Art of Doing and Not Worrying

“We actually started off as a theatre group way back in 1999 but fell in love with filming and this art form.” Hailing from Arandis in the Erongo Region, one…

Business, Passion and Sushi

“My husband always had a dream of opening his own sushi restaurant, this was always the vision he had for himself.” Sushi is still a fairly new type of food…

Garden Trees in Times of Drought

“There are many options for indigenous tress in your garden that are deciduous and can withstand both frost and drought.” With the threat of drought looming large, 99FM’s MYD Earth…

The MYD Show : 25 – Fear of Change

  Change can be scary because of the element of the unknown that comes along with change. However change is most certainly an opportunity, one that cannot be fully realized…

Sewing Self Belief to Stitch Change

  “When I was younger I would sneak into my mother’s wardrobe and try on her clothes, putting on her pretty dresses and high heels along with bright red lipstick.”…

Technology a Catalyst for Changing Lives

“Cloud computing has the potential to generate a series of disruptions that will ripple out from the tech industry and ultimately transform many industries around the world.” Cloud technology in…

Following the Changes of Flagship Species to Understand the Environment

“A flagship species is a species that acts as a symbol for a habitat, issue, or environmental campaign. Focusing on, and achieving conservation of that species may also improve the…

The MYD Show : 24 – Learning to Trust Yourself

Self-Trust is reliance on your own character, ability, strength, and truth. While these are important values on which to build, most of us have spent our lives listening to the…

Self Acceptance and Trust

  “People will always have opinions so you might as well be yourself. I had to find that trust again, the same trust I had before society told me who…

8 Steps for Building Trust in Business

“I have discovered that ultimately you either trust that everything will be ok, or you believe things are bound to go wrong. This comes down to a simple choice, and…

Learning to Trust the Natural World

  “Programme participants will not only feel the powers of the sun in the Namib, but will experience first-hand the sun’s ability to light a room and to cook a…

The MYD Show : 23 – Values

  When you define your personal values, you discover what’s truly important to you. Personal values are one of the most important things you can do to understand what’s unique…

Using Values to Be a Change Agent at the Office

“Everyone from the top to the bottom of the company needs to live and act out the values. It starts from the top though.” Every company has a set of…

Comedy, Values and Worthiness

  “Comedy was a big part of me accepting and loving myself. I learned to not take myself so seriously, not sweat the small stuff. Poking fun at myself has…

The Values Children Learn Through Environmental Protection

  “Social values such as, love, compassion, tolerance and justice, these are the same values needed to protect biodiversity. As Namibians, the environment speaks to our spiritual and cultural customs…

The MYD Show : 22 – You Are A Hero

Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with. We also possess an inner hero; if stirred to action, that inner hero is capable…

The Heroes of the Skies, Protecting Wildlife From Above

“The use of aircraft in conservation makes for the perfect synergy of man, machine and mission.” Aviation in conservation has played a major role over the past 10 years in…

A Heroic Rise : From the Village to a Director at the Bank of Namibia

  “I am passionate about service with passion, and inspiring people.” Born and bred at Olunkono village in Oshana Region, Sam Shivute is a Namibian who has climbed himself out…

Brain Surgery and Bravery

  “Being a hero means standing out, and standing out requires you not always to do what is easy but to do what is necessary and to do what makes…

The MYD Show : 21 – Motivation

Whatever your field of interest, whatever your profession, your success will depend almost entirely on how well you can motivate yourself. A self-motivated but otherwise average person always outperforms a…

Motivation to Help in the Conservation Effort

CBNRM, or Community Based Natural Resource Management, is one of Namibia’s greatest success stories when it comes to conservation. Prior to Namibia’s independence in 1990, wildlife populations in common areas…

Drama Means To Do

  Sandy Rudd, Namibia’s Theatre Director Extraordinaire sat down with 99FM’s MYD Art to talk motivation. “Motivation is created when you find your passion, you can’t be motivated without passion….

The Skill Every Business Person Needs

  Bloomberg says that it’s “a skill every businessperson needs”.  Priscilla Hernandez, the Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek says that it’s one of the major skills…

The MYD Show : 20 – Think Like An Entrepreneur

A little entrepreneurial thinking can give you a distinct advantage in your life as it is solution based thinking. It requires you get passionate, you start rejecting inefficiency, you take…

Illustrating How to Make it as an Artist

  “I’m an illustrator, when I tell people this they ask if I’m an illustrator as a hobby because they can’t imagine how I make money from it.” 99FM’s MYD…

Two Young Namibians on Entrepreneurship and Courage

  Two young Namibian are demonstrating what it takes to be fearless, determined and courageous, in other words, to become an entrepreneur. 99FM’s MYD Smart sat down with the founders…

Contributing to the Beauty of our Country by Dealing with the Waste

  How does one of the cleanest countries on the African continent keep its reputation of purity? Well for one you need a team of motivated recyclers ensuring that everything…

Insurance Pitfalls Every Small Business Owner Should Know

  Any small business owner knows that it is important that you ensure you are protected against possible disaster and especially against being unable to trade. To understand what the possible…

The MYD Show : 12 – Wanting a Fair Life

  Statistics reveal that most people believe life has treated them unfairly. But what is fair? Is life fair? Should life be fair? This episode of the Master Your Destiny…

What is Success?

Success means different things to different people.  Which means that if you want success in your life you need to first figure out what success means to you. More often…