"Where I grew up, not many kids make it out... gangsterism, drugs, it's rough… My Journey with IVF is not the only miracle I am grateful for today... this could have been far worse for me"

Candice Williams, Mrs Universe-South Africa 2025, is our guest this week. She is a prominent advocate for IVF. Today she reflects on the difficult road she had to endure, just to be able to give birth to her own baby.

Her story is a remarkable insight into the mental and physical challenges that many women deal with, to have a baby. Not taking it for granted.

A walking miracle. This is the true story of a beauty Queen.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"Substance abuse was my inner child driving my life… and the day I moved him to the back seat and took control... I became sober, and my life changed forever"

Darren Maule, one of South Africa's most endearing (& busiest) entertainers, reveals a deeply personal side of his life in this exclusive Podcast interview.

Join Darren & Elana as they journey through Darren's tumultuous life as a young child (where substance abuse might have sneakily planted a seed in Darren's attitude towards his home life) and move all the way to a remarkable adult life with numerous awards & successes in entertainment, acting, and presenting.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"A safe, secure space... creates a regulated, calm mental state of being..."

Why is Mental Health so important? What are the typical red flags with children? Let's learn the recipe for success, the tools we need to balance our minds, and empower our mental health!

Our guest is Dr. Tanya van Aswegen, a mental health consultant and an advocate for abuse survivors. She specialises in parent-child attachment, child development, and the impact of early adversity on mental health issues, including depression and PTSD.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

The Skin always tells us... healthy body, or toxic, unhealthy body. It's one of the first tell-tale signs when we see a rash, or skin break-out.

And summer season is here! It's the perfect time to learn more about skincare and skin health. Sunblock, beach days, good food & festive times, but guard yourself against instant skin damage that might stay with you for a lifetime.

Lezille Bouwer, from Epi-Max, is our guest this week. She reveals how simple it should be - a healthy skincare routine should not involve multiple products and washing many times over.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

Chad Saaiman and wife Savanah have just become the proud parents of twin babies - a "double blessing," says Chad, after a traumatic experience earlier this year.

In this episode Chad talks about his most personal experience, and how life has changed for the better.

"I always found tremendous inspiration from my own Mother... she worked hard to achieve success in every job she ever did, never allowing tough times to get her down."

It's a beautiful blend of living as a Superstar but staying humble as a family man, husband, and father - a balancing act that brings many ups and downs.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"... brush your teeth in the day to keep your friends; and brush your teeth at night to keep your teeth"

Habits turn good health into (a lifetime of) great health! Taking care of our teeth and dental health directly impact your physical health. Your dental health can strengthen your immune system – make sure you keep your immune system working optimally by taking care of your mouth!

Our guest this week is Oral Hygienist, Natasha Swart, and she explains in detail why the food we eat, the (energy) drinks we consume, the vaping we do, and our brushing habits can be the vital difference between illness and health, later in life.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"Most doctors don't get training in menopause, it's often misdiagnosed."

"There are more than 90 symptoms for menopause!"

Karen Nebe is a 'menopause coach' and shares her experience with helping Women through menopause (and perimenopause); How to help Men deal with the situation; and what the most common symptoms are when menopause starts to happen.

Karen says that improving self-awareness has helped her to avoid being misdiagnosed when symptoms of her menopause caused emotional stress & anxiety.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"There's a big difference between 'baby blues' and post-natal depression,"

"We might not even realise that we need help... because getting out of depression..."

This week our guest shares a deeply personal story, but one that inspires true courage, perseverance, and self-determination - to make a change, and become a better Mom for her baby boy.

Kelebogile is a brave Mom and lives to share her truly remarkable journey about her mental health, and the love for her only child.

We are also joined by Elouise Cloete, a psychology coach, to shed some light on the potential red flags for depression.

If you or someone you know is struggling, SADAG is here to listen, support, and guide you to help. Call us on 0800 456 789 or send a WhatsApp to 076 882 2775. You don’t have to face this alone.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"I never knew how much mouth breathing affects my dental health, my physical health & even the shape of my face!” In this week's Podcast, Oral Hygienist, Naseema Osman, reveals startling facts about the problems we face with habitual mouth breathing as opposed to nasal breathing. Why does mouth breathing affect our health & our entire facial development so much? And how do I fix this for my young child, before it turns into developmental problems or even lifelong, chronic illness? Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"The world is a difficult place, it will beat you down, and it will keep you there, if you let it. You never give up!"

That's the motto that Anrika Bruinders lives by, and she's our special guest this week on Baby Brunch. Mom, Wife, Businesswoman, 17-times IVF survivor... and a true fighter! Anrika never gave up, even after a surrogate con-artist fooled them out of a baby, she still looked ahead and tried again... until her bundle of joy arrived one sunny morning.

This is her story.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

"A child that's always moving around in their seat, not able to sit still... it's more than just being busy... definitely go see the Occupational Therapist..." OT to the rescue, for my restless child! What is the solution? How do we treat my sensory sensitive kid? In this episode we give you the answers: our special guest is Occupational Therapist, Megan Pelkowitz, with many years of experience in functional capacity evaluations, adult-neurorehabilitation, and school-based therapy. Her passion for Paediatrics has made her especially focused on helping children - and we are here to help you, the Parent! Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.