Love Songs With Danny Painter

Katlie Mokhoabane had no escape. Growing up in an impoverished and abusive household, there was nowhere for him to run when the violence erupted.But the one thing he did have was a ballpoint pen. Drawing strength from the arbitrary item, Mokhoabane is transforming his past traumas into powerful works of art. After losing his mother at the age of six, Mokhoabane’s life was thrown into disarray. Once cheerful childhood memories became stained by abuse from his new step mother. Turning to his creativity in times of great hardship, he started teaching himself how to draw. “I would wake up and say, ‘I hate the situation I am in, but stand up and go get your pen’,” Mokhoabane says. Without the funds to afford professional training after high school, he was rejected from art galleries and struggled to establish himself in the industry. Yet he remained resolute. Honing his skills in his free time and sharing his work on social media, Mokhoabane’s work soon began to receive the recognition it deserved.

Every Tuesday on 'Love Songs with Danny Painter', lifestyle chef and cookbook author Izelle Hoffman joins Danny for a segment on 'mindful living'.They talk food, TV, body, mind, and more food! Each week, Izelle brings a recipe from her 'Mindful Eating' cookbook, which she shares with us, explaining why the ingredients in her recipe can help us heal and get super healthy, no matter what our starting point! With Izelle Hoffman, you can have your cake and it, mindfully!

Joshua Rubin is no idle spectator. He’s a documentary photographer and videographer who immerses himself in the details of other people’s lives.Compelled by the stories that each of us carry and the desire to amplify them, Rubin spends hours driving around Cape Town searching for willing conversationalists. Focusing on marginalised communities, he peels back layers of stigma to reveal the truth. “My obligation as a photographer is to take a story that hasn’t been heard and bring it into the public,” Rubin says. His revealing work zooms in on disadvantaged neighbourhoods, like those of the Cape Flats. These suburbs are stigmatised as violent and gang-ridden. Rubin’s subjects receive nothing but averted eyes from most, but he is determined to rouse his audience into recognising their humanity and dignity. He’s made personal connections with gang leaders and those who live on the streets – and it’s not just because he’s curious. The filmmaker has real struggles in common with rejected members of society. “I’ve

With January winding down, some of that motivation we had at the beginning of the year may be winding down along with it!Cue Izelle Hoffman! Our Mindfulness Maven! Our Lifestyle Chef! Our Mind, body, and spirit coach! She is back and she is going to help us all live more mindfully in 2021! Starting with our health! She joined me on a Zoom to talk about the one thing you can do in the first few weeks of 2021 to ensure you hit the goals you have set for yourself! And, if you haven't set any goals, this podcast will inspire to you start!

Based in the UK by way of Durban, Julia Church grew up enamoured by the sounds of trailblazers Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and Nora Jones.Based in the UK by way of Durban, Julia Church grew up enamoured by the sounds of trailblazers Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and Nora Jones. Thanks to several features on dance tracks amassing over 50 million streams; most notably Tez Cadey’s “Walls” and Mozambo & Basic Tape’s “Bright Side”, Church began to garner recognition early on, before heading to university. At eighteen Julia decided to further herself artistically, moving to the UK to study music production at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) learning the creative skills that have led to her unmistakable sound, one that draws ties to her childhood idols. Producing and writing all of her own music, is a key part of her sound that’s won her fans across the globe, yet she finds herself having to make the distinction that she IS her own producer, a question rarely

Brent Lindeque and Danny spent all of last year sharing only the 'goodest' news stories from our beautiful country! This year, it gets bigger, better, and 'gooder'! And this year is kicking off, officially, this week with Brent and Danny jumping onto a Zoom to reunite and highlight all the best news stores so far in 2021!

L.U.C.C.A. recognises that each child is an individual. They aim to create a safe, caring and respectful multicultural environment for all their learners with challenges. Their objective is to foster a desire to learn, to boost self-confidence and to nurture the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of each child that can best develop the skills and character necessary, to enhance themselves and their communities, achieving success for the future. Founded by a mother of a special needs child, L.U.C.C.A. Support & Care Centre opened its doors in May 2014. The exposure to numerous centres and facilities over the years, trying to find the “right” place for her son, Lucca, has been challenging. They have encountered so many wonderful people over this time, who have had a huge impact on Lucca’s progress but as his mother, she felt that there was always that “something” missing. Alison spent many years doing research on various approaches, learning methods, therapy interventions and communic

This week our life and business coach Jason Bernic has brought a fellow coach, Beth Schneiter, to help us, specifically to fix burnout! Beth Schneiter, owner of Wildflower Transformation Coaching, specialises in working with women who are at risk of stress and burnout by focusing on limiting beliefs and emotions. She is a transformational coach and speaker with a history of working in banking and finance at one of the largest global trading companies. She is also mom to her daughter Chloe, so you could say she knows a thing or two about stress and burnout. It is Beth's mission to help women let go of who they think they should be, reconnect with themselves, and transform burnout.

She is young, she is driven, she is a powerhouse of talent, grit, and love, and she is changing the world, one day at a time! Born in Johannesburg and based in L.A, this young woman is making waves in the international acting scene, in projects like 'Death Race - Inferno' and the BBC comedy, 'Beaver Falls'. But, that is the least cool thing about her, and admittedly that's pretty cool. Roxane is an accomplished actress, yes, and with some great projects lined up for 2021, she is bound to become a household name. I, however, wanted chat to her about the other things she's busy with that are set to impact the world!

It's the most wonderful time of the year... even in lockdown! And this week Izelle Hoffman is helping us get ready for our Christmas feasts - Mindfully! Her love language is food, she cooks and shares and loves a big, busy, loud table of kids and grown ups and crackers! If that sounds like your dream Christmas lunch or dinner, then this show-stopping recipe is for you!

Imagine having an app that was a one-stop shop for you and your dog or cat? From staying on top of their vaccinations and having their medical history on hand to keeping abreast of food and health trends, being able to shop online and have a video consultation with a vet, we know you want to manage your furry family’s well-being as well as you manage your human family. Well, thanks to two South African entrepreneurs, Kyne Lupini and Shannon Sweetman, we have one! TAME is a revolutionary pet management system, easily accessed via a lifestyle-focused app.

This year has been tough on all of us, but for some of our furry friends its been the best year ever, having mom and dad home more often and spending more time with them! But, with December holidays around the corner, that all may change! Dr Marika Wium of St. Francis Animal hospital in Brakpan, joined me on a Zoom to help us all be better pet parents this December! Whether we are apart, travelling together or staying home, there are some great tips and tricks, as well as some very big warnings straight from our vet herself!

I got to speak to one half of this dynamic duo abut the past, the future, and the music! This Kimberly-based Afrikaans duo of Thys Beukes and Eugene Prinsloo need no introduction, they have already cemented themselves on the local music scene with 'Jy's Beautiful' and 'Dis n Manneding'. But, they're back with new singles, new adventures, and a whole new outlook on the industry!

It's our second last week together for 2020 and this week Izelle Hoffman is getting us ready for the Christmas holidays! This week we are making her award-winning festive biscuits! But, we are also moving our bodies this week to lift our spirits!

He's a 'JacPodder', a writer, the actual 'Good Things Guy' and our very good friend! Brent Lindeque joins us every week to share some of the best stories from his 'Good Things Guy' website, humans being lekker, his take on the COVID-19 narrative, and the best animal stories you all find on the internet! This week we go from super spreader events to David Beckham in one good-things-filled podcast! But, Brent is also asking us to do some Good this December with his kindness advent calendar!

“People don’t realise that being able to do everyday things is a privilege,” Portia Mavhungu says. While the loss of her mobility was only temporary, her mental health took a turn for the worst. Mavhungu understood that many endure this struggle for a lifetime. So she decided to redesign the wheelchair. During her recovery, Mavhungu started to think up ways to make the bathroom more accessible for people with disabilities. “Toilets are a part of our everyday lives and everyone should be safe, comfortable and happy using one,” she says. Her ideas soon materialised into the Para-Tube, a retrofitted wheelchair seat with an adjustable opening and built-in biodegradable bags that functions as a toilet.

December holidays are known as 'the silly season' in animal welfare. It's a time where we go away, drink a little too much and maybe forget about our furkids. Which means its the busiest time of the year for organisations like Border Collie Rescue. In a year like the one we've just had, with lockdowns and economic struggles, this Christmas we really need to do whatever we can to help our favourite animal shelters. Whether that is volunteering your time or doing a quick EFT, animal welfares, shelters and foster homes alike will be grateful for any and all the help they can get!

While the rest of us were baking banana bread and avoiding pants, Talia Smith was nominated for no less than 10 awards! From the Student Academy Awards to the Baftas and everything else in between, Smith's film 'Umama' has taken 2020 by storm, even in a global pandemic, telling a story that most of us are all too familiar with. Growing up in South Africa, Smith speaks fondly of her second mom - Susan - and the sacrifices she made to help the Smith family. A story we are all part of. Smith had Susan, I had Fina. A powerhouse who was a very big part of making me the woman I am today!

With the recent lockdown period and months of 'man-alone' struggle in his home studio, the Cape rock talent, Jack Stone, returns to his legacy with his first Afrikaans EP Refleksie! "After all, Afrikaans is my mother tongue, and I recently formed a new connection with it, one that I am now proud of. I feel the time is now ripe for soulful Afrikaans music and that I am now ready to truly share myself with my listeners ”, says Jack. Jack has made his mark in the local music industry over the past 14 years with his fresh sound, unique voice and energetic style. Following his full-length English-language album Walk On in 2012, numerous English solo tracks such as Blood Sweat & Years and Common Rejection (2014), The Rapture (2015), and Summer Love (2018) have emerged from his creativity. Jack prefers that his music not be put in a box. "Who knows, maybe ;Refleksie' will create a brand new vibe", he says. He does have an innate passion for various genres and finds his inspiration time and time again through

Every week Izelle Hoffman joins us to speak about mindfulness, living well and eating even better! This week Izelle is helping us use our last 4 weeks to become the best version of ourselves! It's December 1st, in the most difficult year we've had, and that means a few weeks left to set ourselves up for 2021. We could also use the next few weeks to make 2020 the year we hoped this one would be! To get us in the December spirit, Izelle is sharing one of her favourite recipes with us - a salted caramel date and pecan pie!