In difficult times only a few that are willing to interrogate themselves without judgement and take responsibility. It is important to ask ourselves more empowering questions when we are going through tough times. The usual reaction when things go south “whose fault is it?”, “why life is unfair?”, or “is it s or them?”. Real […]
Nothing can be compared with the thrill of bringing an idea to life. But witnessing people resonating or even buying the product is mind-blowing. The process seems pretty easy: come up with a catchy name or associate the brand with a familiar face. It’s not that simple. That formula doesn’t appeal to everyone. The fashion […]
LGBT community in Mzansi is going through a tough time—to say the least. Their rights are under attack, something that we shouldn’t even be debating in 2021. If you’re not a member of the “alphabet gang” it’s easy to label them as “clout seekers” or blame them for the cancel culture. Perhaps there shouldn’t be […]
Podcasts have rapidly become one of the most used (non-video) storytelling mediums of our age. Whether you have a hectic schedule or always on the road, podcasts go where you go, when you want to go there. I believe most us are in a journey of self-discovery and constantly seek for guidance. The daily challenges tend […]
Our brains are hardwired to avoid suffering, discomfort and to look for pleasure. We tend to put things off because we feel like we have time to catch up later. That’s not always the case as time waits for no man. The thing you are definitely not willing to do in the future is to […]
Toxic masculinity – a much debated and heavily loaded topic. Examine your reaction to reading that phrase. It might tell you a little bit about your relationship to it and how it might be affecting you. Toxic masculinity is often touched on in academic discourse and in the media. It is defined as being a […]
The origins of the word come from a combination of “bros” (male friends or brothers) and romance. Ideally, a bromance only happens when two guys meet and just get along so great, they develop this instant, platonic love for each other. A bromance is generally understood to be a same-sex, non-sexual male friendship that is, […]
Take a look at this Colin Powell quote and think about it: “A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like shown by the kind of friends he chooses.” It’s a fact bro, the people you spend the most time with shape who you are. They determine what conversation dominate your attention. […]
The phrase ‘stay in your lane’ is used as a term of “admonishment or advice against those who express thoughts or opinions on a subject about which they’re viewed as having insufficient knowledge or ability. When we compare ourselves to others, there are only two feasible outcomes: we’re better than them, or they’re better than […]
Feminine energy refers to a specific set of traits, considered to be the opposite of traits associated with masculine energy. The set of traits we’ve come to define as “feminine” do stem from the expectations we used to place on women throughout history to behave a certain way. Likewise, the traits associated with being “masculine” […]