RLVNT!: Recent Episodes
RLVNT! By Lerato Tshabalala
Talk Show style Vodcast where Lerato Tshabalala speaks to renowned thought leaders across industries, to reflect on what is happening in the now and how humanity can best navigate and pivot in this present moment in order to find peace in it and remain relevant.
In this episode of RLVNT, Ahmed Tilly, a Creative Consultant best known for creating award-winning campaigns at Nando’s, shares his insights on creating thought provoking content, leading a formidable team and avoiding offensive tone deaf campaigns.
Join Transformational Hypnotherapist and Author Hakeem Anderson-Lesolang, in conversation about how your relationships are evidence that you don’t love yourself. As well as the steps you can take today in order to begin your journey to heal yourself and your inner child.
Would you leave everything behind to live in another country? CEO & Founder of Jeri Kholisa, Natasha Moret-Qubu opens up about starting over in Kenya, her breakthrough transformation while traveling the continent, and how arts and culture collaborations can enrich the African media industry.
In this episode, Khanya Modipa of Slay with Kay Fitness joins Lerato to share how her business has garnered attention and popularity during the pandemic. She also shares practical tips on exercising at home as well as how to stay motivated and pursue your fitness goals daily.
In episode 23 entrepreneur and owner of Ntozinhle Lifestyle and Home with Ntozinhle, Sphelele Chikowi shares how she never lost hope for a better future following a near fatal car accident. She also shares how she built a powerful and relatable South African brand.
In this episode Registered Dietician Yuri Bhaga joins the show to break down some of the dieting myths and health fads such as intermittent fasting, ginger shots, brain foods and super foods. Do they work and how can you make them work for you.
Mindfulness and being present are popular buzzwords these days, but what does it all mean for a regular South African. Join Lerato as she chats to Banesa Tseki, a yoga instructor and entrepreneur, about using yoga and meditation in her healing journey of suffering from depression. Banesa shares how she’s working to remove the elitist stigma surrounding yoga and meditation through her wellness centre The Nest Space.
Let’s talk about SEX baby! In this episode, join Tiffany Kagure Mugo author of “Quirky Quick Guide to Having Great Sex”. She chats to us about all the things you’ve been dying to know but too afraid to ask; how to have great erection free sex, what’s the deal with lube, the big O - orgasms, consent and so much more.
Lerato kicks off the first episode of 2021 with Samke Mhlongo, financial guru, author and founder of The Next Chapter (TNC) Wealth Partners. In this episode Samke shares how the relatable characters in her book “Ringfence” will help women understand the psychology behind their relationship with money and love, as well as how to identify the most common financial blind spots women make.
In this episode Lerato Tshabalala speaks to legendary radio and tv broadcaster Melanie Bala about staying relevant in the fiercely competitive media Industry and maintaining the balance between her public career and private life.
Rubicon Clothing is celebrating 18 years as one of South Africa’s long standing fashion brands. Join LT as she sits down with founder and Creative Director, Hangwani Nengovhela to talk about what it takes to have that kind of longevity and and how she chose to honour her mother and family in the latest 2020 collection
In this episode, Gail Smith, feminist, writer and spokesperson for The Soul City Institute for Social Justice, talks about the relationship between patriarchy and apartheid, feminism and the eye opening experience of dating men who are not South African.
Kgomotso Mosiane Brand General Manager for Smashbox and Clinique, joins Lerato in this episode, to share her rise to success as a Branding Executive. She also chats about relationships and how she deals with the pressure to disclose her love life on social media.
In this episode Papama Mtwisha, Fashion Designer, Founder and Creative Director for the movement “Africa Your Time Is Now” and clothing brand “Butter Pudding”, talks about how she maintains her positive outlook on life, the collaboration for a limited edition t-shirt with retailer Woolworths, as well as how she plans to continue spreading the message of reigniting African pride beyond our borders.
Thando Hopa, lawyer, international model, actress, writer and social justice warrior chats to Lerato about the many layers of social injustice in South Africa and the unspoken cultural prejudice experienced by black person with albinism.
In this episode award winning investigative journalist Piet Rampedi , Assistant Editor at Sunday Independent,discussed the credibility of journalism in South Africa's media industry.
Sylvester Chauke, author and chief architect at marketing and brand agency, DNA Brand Architects, talks about his book "Stand Against Bland", his life changing journey to entrepreneurship and why we all need to accept ourselves first because not everyone will - including those we love.
In this episode, US based entrepreneur, digital creator, marketing consultant and avid traveler Rondel Holder talks about how the lack of content from a Black travelers perspective inspired him to create Soul Society 101, which then led him to founding his travel concierge company We Are Global Royalty. He also spoke about why Black people in the diaspora need to continue to build bridges between the continents and so much more.
In this episode, South African manager & curator at The Standard Bank Gallery Dr. Same Mdluli talks about the lack of representation in art fraternity, showcasing art virtually during this pandemic and the need for art history by black artists in our education system.
One of South Africa’s most beloved Doctors, Dr. Sindi Van Zyl is on this episode of RLVNT. Sindi is a Medical GP, Speaker, Radio Host, Mother and Wife. She talks about her passion as a patient activist, using her platform on twitter to share information & dispel myths about HIV and AIDS, her journey to become a doctor and the racism she faces in the medical community - as well as the prevalence of depression and anxiety in South Africa and how she manages her own depression. Dr. Sindi also shares how she tackles race issues being in an interracial marriage and raising mixed race children (The Caramellos).
What is Heritage? In this episode Historiographer Dr Zulumathabo Zulu talks the history behind our country’s name - South Africa, the lost meaning of African names, as well as the importance of preserving our culture. Lihle Hunt and Yolanda Sangweni chat about honoring their South African heritage while living in America and raising kids in the United States.
In Episode 6, Zimbabwean born US TV host Makho Ndlovu shares her experiences as an African immigrant living in America, and how she learned to embrace her 2 worlds. She also chats about how she landed her hosting gig on The Wendy Williams Show, as well as how the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has had an impact on global black culture.
Mpho Letsholonyane radio and tv broadcaster, mama and wife, chats with Lerato to discuss family life during the pandemic, the joys and challenges of co-parenting, as well as the lessons learned during this difficult time in our history.
In the 4th episode of RLVNT! South African Property and Infrastructure Entrepreneur, Founding Director & CEO of Innate Investment Solutions, Lynette Ntuli talks being the first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to become GM of a super regional shopping centre (The Pavilion), guidelines to identifying whether entrepreneurship is for you, and how women in leadership roles can use their position for true boardroom transformation.
In Episode 3, Lerato Tshabalala talks to award-winning Sports Broadcaster, radio host, MC and voice over artist, Motshidisi Mohono about being the first woman to be named Journalist of The Year at the 2018 Sports Awards, navigating the male dominated industry of sports broadcasting and learning to live with the loss her beloved farther.
The second episode of RLVNT! features South African private chef and entrepreneur, Mokgadi Itsweng, of Uju Spice. A mama and feminist, she talks about getting back to our African culinary roots when preparing traditional food, the benefits of plant based food and tips on how businesses in the hospitality industry can survive this time in human history.
In this very first episode, South Africa's brow queen, activist and "femtrepreneur", Unaiza Suliman of UniQBrows by Unaiza, talks about being a businesswoman and a survivor of Gender Based Violence (GBV), as well as dealing with the shame of divorce in Islam and why women need to relentlessly support other women.