Nia Conversations with Siya Ben Siya

The last couple of months have been challenging for me. I’ve been in a space where I was filled with doubt and fear. Today I’m reminded that God is with me and that He’s already equipped me with everything I need. Sharing this made me a bit emotional. I hope you listen with an open heart.

How do you find a therapist that works for you? What can you expect to pay for a session? Today I discuss this and also talk about some of the free options available in South Africa. I hope you’re able to listen with an open heart.

I used to be hard on myself because I thought, “you should be over it by now, Siya. Come on, you cannot still be crying about the same thing.” But I’ve realised that that was me trying to rush the healing process. What I know for sure is that there is no timeline for healing. It’s a process and you need to be patient, kind and gentle with yourself.

As a person who was diagnosed with depression a few years ago, I’ve heard a lot of things from people who thought they were trying to make me feel better. While understand that they meant well and were coming from a good place, there are some things you should never say to someone with depression. Today I share a few of those things. I hope you’re able to listen with an open heart.

I’m still in a season of waiting in my life and today I want to talk about surrender. I’d like to share why I’m choosing to trust in something that is bigger than myself, something that is outside of myself, even when I don’t understand (sometimes). I hope you’re able to listen with an open heart.

I’ve been in a season of waiting for a while now and it can get a little frustrating at times. You’ve probably been in a place where you’ve trusted God for something, and hoped that he’d come through for you ASAP. What I’ve learned in this season, though, is that God doesn’t always do things when and how we want him to. On this episode I chat about what this season looks like for me and what has kept me going.