Cultivating Self Love Through Introspection

This episode of MYD Heart features trendsetter, comedian and creative, Sibongile Tshabalala.  Never one to box herself into one description, ‘Sibo’ as she is affectionately known, is also an avid writer and blogger. She shares her tips for how to achieve self love through introspection.  “I have rediscovered the love that I have for spending quality time with myself, so …

Being Eyezman

Gonkenda Isai Sipunga,  recording artist, music producer, song writer, beat-maker, sound/recording engineer. We used to know him as Eyezman but he switched things up on us. Know he goes by 48 Beers. Why 48 beers? “Well, if you love beer, how excited will you get if I were to bring you 48 beers? I’m guessing very happy… I’m all about …

An Ode To Game of Thrones

I spent 430 minutes binge watching all the episodes of the final season of Game of Thrones. I wasn’t ready?! I’m still shoock! You probably hated the ending, it seems most people did. This blog is not about the ending, but the journey. Ever so often a series will come along that connects with an audience and brings solidarity amongst …

Nedbank Kapana Cook-off

Like fish & chips, hugs & kisses, sneakers & laces, high’s and fives – Namibia and Kapana belong together forever! For the fifth year in a row, Nedbank Namibia will host the “Kapana Cook-off” in search of Namibia’s best Kapana varieties. The national champion will be awarded with an opportunity to formalise their trade with a fully-fledged Kapana container shop …

Anti-Resolutions, Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

Let’s be frank. New year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone. Mark Griffiths, Professor of Behavioral Addiction, professor of behavioral addiction, in his article, The psychology of New Year’s resolutions says that, the main reason that people don’t stick to their resolutions is that they set too many or they’re unrealistic to achieve. They may also be victims of “false hope syndrome”. False …

HAPPY new YOU

Every new year brings with it a sense of optimism, hope and renewed spirit. Yet, somehow as the year progresses, we find ourselves dissatisfied, sluggish, and even     depressed. More than just a good feeling, happiness is a state of of well-being. According to Psychology Today happiness is living a good life-that is, with a sense of meaning and deep …

Getting Over The November Slump, TribeFire Studios edition

Push through the slump.   I’m hot, I’m cranky, I’m unmotivated, and talk around the office as of late has been: “ wooah, I’m ready for the holidays”.  Just a moment ago a colleague asked me, “when is the office closing again, what does the email say?” We’ve hit the slump. We see the light at the end of the …

Born A Crime By Trevor Noah

The memoir is fully titled Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, and that title speaks both to Noah’s birth — he was born to his black mother and his white father when it was a crime for black and white people to mix in South Africa I loved this book…immensely so. Trevor took me on a roller-coaster …

Movember-Prostate Cancer higher in Black Men

Movember, An annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide As a sister to one awesome older brother and a daughter to a great dad, this is the month were I am brave enough to sit them down and ask …