Burnout – What our leaders can do. What we can do.
Burnout is very real and it’s on the rise. According to a Deloitte study, as many as 40% of South African women feel burnt out. in today’s podcast, TSBU Counselling Psychologist Reabetsoe Buys and Human Resources Director at the JSE, Palesa Ntoagae share their own experiences, expertise and insights on improving resilience and overall mental wellbeing in challenging times

The Imposter Syndrome
Many young professionals, are haunted by the feeling of being a fraud, or an ‘imposter’. In today’s episode Clinical psychologist Linda Mthenjane is in conversation with actuary and former partner Andrew Le Roux, opens up about his experience and how he got through it. In the discussion, Linda and Andrew share insights and strategies to cope and how imposter syndrome can actually be a chance for growth.

Women’s Month – Renegotiating our Relationship for Success
Two remarkable young professionals join TSBU clinical psychologist Linda Mthenjane and counselling psychologist Ivy Mugambi as we celebrate Women’s Month in South Africa. Together, they reflect on the past and the unshakable women who changed South African history. But is it time to lean into redefining our relationships, balancing strength with vulnerability? As they look ahead, all four women explore the relationships that frame our place in the world today.

Trauma the silent scream; Episode 2
In this second episode, we are joined by clinical neuropsychologist Dr Shona Fraser to talk about what emotional trauma does to the brain. We find out how trauma shapes our daily realities, how it affects our bodies and what we can do ourselves to start healing.

Trauma, What is it Really? Episode 1
For many young professionals in South Africa, our political history is so much more than a ghost of the past: it is a wound unhealed. And we saw so many of those wounds burst open in the desperate expression that became known as the July 2021 Riots. And so, TSBU clinical psychologists Linda Mthenjane and Gugu Gigaba felt compelled to start the bigger conversation in their dedicated podcast: Trauma: The Silent Scream. In this first episode, Linda and Gugu start defining what trauma really is, how it manifests in our everyday lives and how we can start the healing process.

The wisdom of communication: what we can all learn from people with autism
How often do we really stop and think how we’re communicating and interacting with others? And is there something we can learn from people on the spectrum? This is the inspiring story of a young autistic man who went from speaking non-words as a child, to a matriculant entering his first year of computer science studies.

In this episode, clinical psychologist Linda Mthenjane is in conversation with the woman who raised him, as she shares this incredible journey - the ups, the downs and the wisdom that comes with it all.

Burnout and Boundaries for Young Professionals
In the first episode of The Podcast for Courageous Young Professionals, clinical psychologist Lwanele Khasu guides Asive, a twenty-something credit risk analyst, through the challenges of burnout and boundary-setting in the workplace. Asive shares her struggles with high expectations and the constant worry of "not doing enough" despite long hours. Lwanele explains that burnout is often fuelled by uncommunicated expectations from ourselves, our team, or our manager, and stresses the importance of setting clear boundaries, negotiating achievable deliverables, and planning self-care. She highlights the need for self-validation and maintaining a healthy relationship with oneself to cope in demanding environments.

Racial Identity, Diversity and Inclusion in corporate South Africa
Diversity and inclusion have become buzzwords globally over the past few years. Added to that, South Africa’s constitution protects everyone’s right to dignity and equality. But for many young professionals, the experience within corporate culture is often at odds with what is prescribed by the law. In this episode, Clinical Psychologist Linda Mthenjane is in conversation with Kgabe Molapo (also a Clinical Psychologist), as they unpack racial identity, inclusion, diversity and its impact on mental health.