Be The Realness

Natal Midlands - Dawn Chorus Meditation

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Take a few minutes out of your day to listen to the dawn chorus recorded by Guy Buttery on his farm in the Midlands, South Africa. Best experienced with headphones.

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7: Guitars, Sitars and Snakes with Guy Buttery

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:00:00 GMT

In this long form conversation, producer Kim Winter chats to internationally celebrated guitarist Guy Buttery about growing up with the guitar, and overcoming illness through the healing power of Indian Classical music. To hear more of Guy's music please visit guybuttery.co.za

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6: Ethiopia: Music & Identity with Iri Di

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Iri Di is an Ethiopian-French self-taught musician, and in this episode she explores the role that music has played in forging identity, meaning and magic. Originally produced during lockdown in 2020.

"Iri's music navigates between afro rhythms, polyphonic singing, pentatonic and tonal harmonies; exploring the link between intimate and universal, organic and digital... Her music demonstrates the intricate bond between the multiple origins of her music, from the traditional singing of Hamer (her birthplace) to the great musical sounds of North Africa." - musicinafrica.net

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5: Music & Healing: Addiction and Gender-Based Violence with Carla Fonseca

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Carla Fonseca is a multi-disciplinary artist, actor and musician who originally grew up in Mozambique. She is lead vocalist for the South African band Batuk. Carla talks about the role music played in helping to connect with her brother through his journey with addiction. Over the last few years as a singer and performer, Carla has worked hard to process the trauma of sexual abuse, with a focus on music and performance art, and the power they have to confront and heal.

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4: Confronting Anxiety & Insomnia with Simon Attwell

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Congo Cowboys banjo player and founding member and manager of South African band Freshlyground, Simon Attwell has been an international performing musician for over 20 years. Here he talks about anxiety, insomnia and how meditation has helped to quieten the 'buzz' in his brain.

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3: A Guided Meditation with Zolani Mahola

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT

A peaceful meditation guiding you to project positive thoughts onto someone you love, bringing gratitude and abundance to your day.

Zolani Mahola is a South African singer, actress and transformational speaker. She has been the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed South African music group Freshlyground and launched her solo career in 2019 as a musician, storyteller and public speaker.

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2: Why I Meditate with Zolani Mahola

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Zolani Mahola is a South African singer, actress and transformational speaker. She has been the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed South African music group Freshlyground and launched her solo career in 2019 as a musician, storyteller and public speaker.

To survive addiction, Zolani had to confront a childhood trauma, expose family secrets, and learn to practice daily self-restraint. Through her years as a singer, Zolani has developed a self-awareness that allows her to navigate life and thrive against a backdrop of abuse.

Here she discusses how meditation has played a pivotal role as a tool for healing.

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1: Escaping Childhood Trauma & Addiction with Zolani Mahola

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:00:00 GMT

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A Dose of Realness with Zolani Mahola

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT

An excerpt from The Realness with Zolani Mahola

Zolani Mahola is a South African singer, actress and transformational speaker. She has been the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed South African music group Freshlyground and launched her solo career in 2019 as a musician, storyteller and public speaker.

To survive addiction, Zolani had to confront a childhood trauma, expose family secrets, and learn to practice daily self-restraint. Through her years as a singer, Zolani has developed a self-awareness that allows her to navigate life and thrive against a backdrop of abuse.

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