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7 Ways To Free Up Space On Your Phone
Phone keep crashing because there are too many photos on it? Here are our top snappy tips. You’re welcome!
'It's Incredible How Quickly Your Life Can Change'
TV presenter and blogger Roxy Burger, 30, chats to Leigh Hermon about growing up in front of the camera, her new presenting gig on How Do I Look? South Africa, and her exciting next chapter: motherhood…
Is Only Having One Child The Way To Go?
When it comes to kids, is only having one the way to go? Gemma Chandler investigates raising an only child.
How To Get Your Own Way At Work
You dont have to be the boss to get what you wantheres how to have yours eating out of your hands.
Holiday Party For One?
They say Christmas is a time for children and family, but what happens if youre on the single circuit when it comes to the celebrations?
Don't Tell Me I Can't...Start A Career In My Forties
After spending 20 years as a stay-at-home mom, Theresa Michael, 47, used the valuable skills she’d learnt to launch a thriving business
''I'm Still Cycling My Way To Gold'
A cycling accident left Palesa Manaleng paralysed from the waist down, but she has refused to let her disability stand in the way of her dreams
Laugh Yourself Happy
Can you really trick your body into thinking you’re happy? Experts think so
Spring Clean Your Life
Here’s how to declutter your home, clear your mind, and make space for what really matters
'Nobody's Life Is As Perfect As It Looks On Instagram'
Actress and entrepreneur Vanessa Haywood-Sandes happily traded Hollywood for Hout Bay – she chats to Leigh Hermon about being a new mom, making a big career switch, and why we all need some me-time
Don't Tell Me I Can't...Make A Living Out Of Wine
After travelling the world, Mary-Lou Nash, 50, never expected to settle, and find success, in the Cape winelands
'You Have To Remind Yourself That You Are Enough'
Radio personality and blogger Bailey Schneider, 34, sits down with Leigh Hermon to chat about the moment she met her husband, recording her first studio clip, and how motherhood feels like unchartered territory
5 Reasons... You Should Keep A Diary
Letting your thoughts loose in a journal could be the key to better health and personal happiness
I Risked My Life To Have My Little Girl
When Lisa Connell, 36, was diagnosed with a brain tumour, she wrote a bucket list. But she never dreamed she would tick off her most wished-for item: becoming a mom...
Too Poor To Divorce?
Many women are trapped in miserable marriages, simply because they can’t afford to leave. So what happens next? Our experts offer advice on how to move on.
Back At Home
Would you consider moving back in with your parents? These women – both in their thirties – did exactly that, and here’s what happened...
Could A Coach Change Your Life?
Stuck in a rut? For emotional well-being or to achieve a goal, many of us now look to a personal coach for guidance. These three women did just that...
5 Things A Debt Psychologist Wants You To Know
Are you drowning in debt? Here are five top tips from a financial expert...
10 Minutes To Be More Decisive
Soup or a sandwich? Whispers or a KitKat? Wide-leg pants or a mini-skirt? Argh! We spoke to life coach Mikaela Pugh to find out how to overcome indecision
Banish The Word Busy
Overwhelmed? It turns out that feeling less frantic could be as simple as changing the language you use.
Face Your Fears
From heights to creepy-crawlies, most of us have something that terrifies us, but our expert advice will power you up to take it on…
Give Yourself A Career Makeover
Ready to take your skills to the next level or kick-start a new career path? Here are 10 top courses – free and paid – that will help you upskill for a job upgrade.
Organise The Kids' Rooms
Is your little one’s room a disaster zone? These clever storage fixes are child’s play!
Kim Schulze
5FM radio presenter Kim Schulze, 31, chats to Essentials about writing horror stories, her mild craft addiction, and love for radio…
From Maritzburg to Mars
Meet Dr Adriana Marais, the woman who has signed up for a one-way mission to Mars.
I Needed to Get Away or I Was Going to Die
Melanie Clarke, 32, suffered violence for years at the hands of her boyfriend. Now she helps women going through the same ordeal.
Don't Tell Me I Can't…live With My Ex
Reckon you couldn’t peacefully co-habit with your ex? Think again, says mom-of-one Kate Wolters…
five minutes with... isla fisher
the hollywood star on her lifelong passion for reading, her surprising writing career and her new kids’ books
What You Can't Tell By Looking At Us...
By looking at these women, can you guess who makes a living as an adrenalin junkie, or who lost a whopping 30kg? Read on to see that you really can’t judge a book by its cover…
Switch Off Your Brain Before Bed
Don’t let your whirring mind stop you from having a good night’s sleep.