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 as the ability to understand and share the feelings of your children.” Understanding the feelings of your children will help you in being a better parent, explains Aha! Parenting, “empathy… …

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, is a new sculptural exhibition with many layers of meaning. 99FM’s MYD Art spoke to Alpheus about this exhibition and his deep connection to the stone he carves. “I have …

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 and International Speaker, Melissa Mukaiwa. Melissa shared with us on how to connect with ourselves and why this is about tapping into our own power. “So often you will hear …

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 MYD contributor, Heidi Burmeister Nel.  “It may seem like independence and connection are opposing forces, yet the one strongly contributes and influences to the other. We need enough connection to …

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 to parent the child you have, not the child you wish you had. This requires adaptability and support, something that is more within reach than you may think. “Parenting is …

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 of Power Poise Fitness and Wellness Studio. Nelao’s story is one of incredible courage and overcoming incredible pain, to today being an inspiration to others. “I think I am now …

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 you really connect with, along with loved ones and family members have an affect on even your immune system. The opposite is also true of relationships that break you or …