THERE’S nothing like a global pandemic to make one reflect on life and notice things that might need a little finetuning.
Being in lockdown and trying to make sense of the world in this time of worry and fear may have left you feeling like you need to make some changes, find a new direction or prioritise different things. But where do you start?
If you need a little help or motivation, podcasts can be a great resource. They’re free, informative and you can tune in when you have time. You simply need to find ones that suit your needs.
Here’s a selection of a few that are worth a listen.
WHAT IT TAKES
Making a major life change can be stressful, and you may feel you need help navigating it.
This podcast gives you the chance to hear from visionaries and leaders in a variety of fields, from arts and science to business and sports. Interviewees include writer Khaled Hosseini, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. They share their personal stories of perseverance and talk about the obstacles they’ve overcome.
This story is from the 7 May 2020 edition of YOU South Africa.
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BALLON IN THE BAG
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IT WAS ALL A LIE
A new doccie exposes the Grey's Anatomy writer who fabricated her life story
'I WILL NEVER GIVE UP'
After her husband, anticorruption activist Alexei Navalny, was poisoned and murdered by the Kremlin, she became the public face of Russia's opposition. In this candid interview Yulia Navalnaya opens up about life on the run, her perilous family life and why she's continuing her husband's fight to save their country
AGREE TO DISAGREE
Trevor Noah on how his childhood squabbles with his mother inspired his delightful new book
PAUSE THE CLOCK
Researchers have discovered that the ageing process spikes at 44 and 60. Here's what you can do to slow it down
MPOOMY ON TOP
We chat to SA's most popular female podcaster about love, loss and her booming success
MY BROTHER IS NOT TO BLAME
Tinus Drotské says his sibling, ex Bok Nǎka, is the victim in the brawl with a neighbour that landed up in court
MATT THE RECLUSE
A year after his friend's tragic death, the actor continues to shun the spotlight
A LEAP OF FAITH
After her husband tried to kill her by tampering with her parachute she thought she'd never trust a man again-but now she's found love
THEY'RE MY KIDS!
This West Coast woman treats her monkeys as iftheyre humans and animal activists are not happy about it