Stretch Podcast

In this episode, I am in conversation with Tebogo Buntu on holistic wellness and African centered wellness. We cover amongst other things, what it means to be well, the dynamics between black men and women, the roles men and women play in the greater African family, the world of work and working, the plight of the black boys and much more 

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Tebogo Buntu (Mama T) is a community educator and practitioner within Afrikan-centered k...

Welcome to an enlightening episode of The Stretch Podcast. In this thoughtful discussion, host Lebo Pule converses with author and yogi Pebetsi Makgalemele Charnely.  Known for her inspiring journey of resilience and transformation, Pebetsi shares the touching story behind her memoir, dealing with pregnancy losses, and finding solace in yoga.

Discover the heartfelt symbolism Pebetsi attaches to her lost babies, represented as beaut...

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Pallo Marumo on the power, potential and future of stokvels. Morden day stokvels that are investment and long term focused, could be one of the solutions to economic freedom for black people. With the right intentions and less consumerism mindset, stokvels could potentially solve generational poverty - and that is at the heart of my conversation with Dr. Marumo 

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Dr Pallo (Problem So...

In this  episode, our host Lebo Pule is in  conversation with Marilu Gabba, a respected intimacy coach. This dialogue revolves around the intriguing facets of female energy, femininity and the complexities of navigating a man's world.

Highlighting the evolving societal role of women, Lebo and Marilu excavate the challenges and triumphs surrounding womanhood and femininity in a world largely built by men. The conversation dives deep...

In this empowering episode of The Stretch Podcast, our host Lebo Pule and guest Hakeem Lesolang, founder of FOLA Wellness and Healing, delve into deep conversations about self-development, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth. Discussing the importance of self-love and self-identity in relationship building, Hakeem offers invaluable perspectives to help navigate a world where maintaining healthy relationships can be challengi...

Welcome to another captivating episode of The Stretch Podcast! Hosted by me, Lebukule, and in this episode, I continue my enlightening discussion with the acclaimed author and money trauma coach Vangile Makwakwa as we elaborate on her impactful book, "What Is Your Money Personality?"

We discuss in great detail about the five money personality archetypes - the sweet one, the fixer, the runaway, the destroyer, and the eternal child, ...

Today I am in conversation with the Beyounce of Money Coaching :) The one and only Vangile Makwakwa.

Vangile is not a stranger to the podcast and to stretchers, she has helped many of my students and me over the years in dealing with our various money wounding. 

In this episode we specifically talk about her last book What Is Your Money Personality - Changing How Black families manage finances. In the book she covers 5 distinct arc...

Hello again and Compliments of the new year! 

I wish you everything of the best for this strange year ahead :), at the beginning of each year I share with you my thoughts, themes, downloads and messages from the ethers about how the year will likely unfold. I began this practice official in 2020. 2024 is indeed going to be the strangest of the 2020s thus far, and the reason is that 2024 is the last year 'the old world' so it's goin...

In this final episode for the year, I am in conversation with Tau Pule, who also happens to be my son about the challenges of academic work for children who are not academically strong. 

He shares his side of the story of how he perceives school in general and how his two set backs of repeating grade 1 and repeating grade 4 affected him. He goes on to share about the positive impacts of going to a school that focuses on skills such...

Coach Nunu returns to the podcast by popular demand, conversation we had on episode 234 triggered and sparked a lot of interest from you. And today we unpack the real role of the bread winner. Nunu believes this role is more of a calling and carries with it far more responsibility than the financial resources

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Nunu Nkosi is a Family Coach that works with adults and children, specialising on family dynamics and upb...

Has the thought of leaving the South Africa or your country of origin ever crossed your mind. Do you fantasize about make it big or just living better outside your country? Or are you just curious of how people who leave SA and make it abroad do it? 

If yes this episode is going to give you so much insight. In the episode I am in conversation with Tshepiso Madihlaba and Sibo Hlatshwayo on the dynamics of living overseas. 

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Tshe...

November is considered entrepreneurship month by many countries around the world such that one week in November gets dedicated to entrepreneurship known as global entrepreneur week.

On the stretch podcast we keep up with that theme as it is an important one for me - Entrepreneurship has been a big part of my adult life.  

In this episode I am in conversation with Toivo specifically on entrepreneurship and black people in South Afr...

A juggler is how Xoli describes herself. From family to work, from adventure to doing nothing. Doing nothing is an an activity right? She is the author of The Perimenopausal Globetrotter, a menopause advocate and policy advisor, a creative director Indigenously (her contemporary African print cloth...

I am pretty sure you remember your very first period, I am also sure you remember your first sign that you are pregnant... do you know why your remember and know those days. Because they are spoken about, they are part of our everday lives. We know the symptoms and signs and symbolism...

But what about the pauses, the stages we reach after 45? The Peri  and Pre Menopause, the Menopause and the Post menopause, why don't we talk abou...

There is an inside joke in psychology and the life coaching field that goes:

If it’s not one thing it’s the mother… 

Which basically talks to the fact that almost all our issues big or small can somehow be traced back to our childhood and to the mother. Sounds unfair I know but it’s true not because mothers ‘damage’ their children, but rather bec...

In this episode I’m in conversation with Family coach Nunu Nkosi, affectionately known as Aunty Nu by her many young and adoring clients.

In the conversation we cover amongst other the roles we play in family structures and their significants. We spend a lot of time on the bread winner, black tax told of the mother, maternal aunt and uncle, paternal aunt and uncle as they were meant to be Africa of anti...