Can Western psychology and traditional healing co-exist? (Anele Siswana)

--:--
How do we know what our calling is, and what do we listen for? Clinical psychologist and traditional healer Anele Siswana has had to answer this question many times over his remarkable, groundbreaking career. From combining both African traditional spirituality with Western clinical psychology, to almost becoming a Christian pastor to reckoning with his own sexuality, Siswana is truly an exceptional human being. He tells Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba how he got to where he is, and where his journey is taking him.

#AneleSiswana #psychology #Religion #DontHoldBack #podcast
9 Nov 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

Other recent episodes

From Soweto to the World Stage: How Chef Wandile cooked his way to the top

Chef Wandile Mabaso's hard shifts in the kitchen have taken him from coveted restaurants in the USA and France to cooking for world leaders in South Africa. Not bad for a man from Soweto whose peers once laughed at him taking cooking classes! Chef Wandile shares his recipe for success…
10 Apr 31 min

Fighting back against cyberbullies (Emma Sadleir)

For lawyer Emma Sadleir, there are tough cases, and then there are cyberbullying cases. The growing trend is victims are getting younger, and perpetrators are harder to catch. Not even host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba is safe, but Emma - an expert on social media law - has some tips for her…
13 Mar 32 min

Unmasking men’s mental health: Seth Pimentel's artistic journey

In this episode of 'Don't Hold Back', host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba engages in a compelling conversation with South African artist Seth Pimentel about his journey with mental health and art. Seth shares his experiences with Bipolar, which involved being misdiagnosed and taking the wrong medication in his early twenties. Seth says…
13 Feb 22 min

Why AI won't steal your job just yet (Graeme Codrington)

We invented tech to make our lives easier, not replace us! And with the development of AI, our lives are already impacted. But by how much? Global speaker, TEDx veteran, author, and Futurist Graeme Codrington provides Don’t Hold Back’s Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba with the hard facts on some of the disrupting…
16 Jan 29 min

Why SA's sporting heroes are changemakers (BONUS EPISODE)

Maphuti Hlako might be the biggest fan of South African athletes. She travels the world with the nation's top sportsmen and women and is one of the few South African women in the male-dominated business to launch her own communications company focusing on sports PR. In this lively talk with…
20 Dec 2023 24 min