'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon

Africa Podcast Network

'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon is 'n podcast wat die wêreld van die moderne Afrikaanse ma weerspieel. Aanbieder Daniëlla van Heerden (self 'n ma van twee) voer openhartige gesprekke met kenners en spesiale gaste. Die fokus is nie net babas en kinders se gesondheid nie, maar ook ma's se emosionele welstand. Hier sal jy saam lag vir daardie oomblikke wat net 'n ma kan verstaan - soos dat vyf minute alleen in die motor soms kan tel as "me-time"! Meer ernstige onderwerpe soos postpartum depressie, tantrums en boelies word egter ook openlik bespreek. Alledaagse én bekende ma's kom kuier ook in die ateljee om hulle stories te deel. 'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon sal jou inspireer, bemagtig en herinner dat jy (ten spyte daarvan dat jy soms twyfel) altyd die beste ma is vir jou kind. 'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon is a podcast that reflects the world of the modern Afrikaans mom. Host Daniëlla van Heerden (herself a mom of two) engages in candid conversations with experts and special guests. The focus extends beyond the health of babies and children to encompass the emotional well-being of mothers. Here, you'll share laughter for those moments only another mom can understand – like how five minutes alone in the car can sometimes count as "me-time"! However, more serious topics such as postpartum depression, tantrums, and bullying are also openly discussed. Everyday and well-known moms alike drop by the studio to share their stories. 'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon will inspire, empower, and remind you that, despite moments of doubt, you are always the best mom for your child.

  1. Donnalee Roberts: Een Keer Om die Son in 2026!/ Donnalee Roberts: Actress. Writer. Producer. Mom.

    FEB 4

    Donnalee Roberts: Een Keer Om die Son in 2026!/ Donnalee Roberts: Actress. Writer. Producer. Mom.

    Aktrise Donnalee Roberts is ook as skrywer en vervaardiger betrokke by die treffer-familiereeks Een Keer Om die Son, waarvan die tweede reeks tans op kykNET te sien is. Maar terwyl sy op die skerm ’n geskeide vrou vertolk wat nié kinders wil hê nie, lyk die realiteit by haar eie huis heel anders: Sy's getroud met Ivan Botha (ook in die vermaakbedryf), ma van twee besige voorskoolse seuntjies, én bonusma van ’n tienerdogter. Haar huis is vol, dit is besig – en dit is alles waarvan sy nog ooit gedroom het. Donnalee en Daniëlla gesels oor die balanseertoertjies wat werkende ma’s daagliks aanpak, die dinamika van verskillende geslagte onder een dak, en sy deel ook wat sy by haar eie ma geleer het. Actress Donnalee Roberts is also involved as a writer and producer on the hit family series Een Keer Om die Son, with the second season currently airing on kykNET. But while she portrays a divorced woman who does not want children on screen , the reality at home looks very different: She is married to Ivan (also in the entertainment industry), mom to two busy preschool boys, and bonus mom to a teenage daughter. Her home is full, it’s busy – and it’s everything she has ever dreamed of. Donnalee and Daniëlla chat about the balancing acts working moms perform every day, the dynamics of different generations living under one roof, and she also shares what she learned from her own mother. - Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/burst-of-light License code: I430IW70W4DQLJ9Z Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    46 min
  2. SaffaMamma: “Ek wil my kinders kaalvoet en Afrikaans grootmaak”/ SaffaMamma: “I want to raise my children barefoot and in South Africa”

    12/12/2025

    SaffaMamma: “Ek wil my kinders kaalvoet en Afrikaans grootmaak”/ SaffaMamma: “I want to raise my children barefoot and in South Africa”

    en Afrikaans grootmaak” Sy het meer as 100 000 getroue volgelinge op TikTok -en met goeie rede: SaffaMamma is eerlik, eg, onopgesmuk en bitter snaaks! Vandag kuier sy saam met Daniëlla agter die mikrofoon. Ons gesels oor babas kry tydens lockdown, oor die isolasie daarna, en oor die terugkeer huis toe ná jare oorsee. Ons lag oor die lekker van Suid-Afrika en Afrikaans-wees, en praat ’n bietjie dieper oor “gentle parenting” en om ons eie ouerskaproete oop te kerf — terwyl ons steeds koester wat ons by ons eie ma’s geleer het. Die ideale manier om 2025 af te sluit. Maak ’n koppie tee en kom kuier saam! She has more than 100,000 loyal followers on TikTok - and with good reason: SaffaMamma is honest, real, unfiltered... and hilarious! Today she joins Daniella behind the microphone. We talk about having babies during lockdown, the isolation that followed, and returning home after years abroad. We laugh about the joys of being South African and Afrikaans, and dive a little deeper into gentle parenting and carving out our own parenting path — while still cherishing what we learned from our own mothers. The perfect way to close off 2025. Make yourself a cup of tea and come join the conversation! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    42 min
  3. Wat 'n vierling se ma wil hê jy moet weet/ What a quadruplet-mom wants you to know

    11/05/2025

    Wat 'n vierling se ma wil hê jy moet weet/ What a quadruplet-mom wants you to know

    Marié Janse van Rensburg het gedink sy verwag één baba – ’n kleinboet of -sus vir haar dogtertjie by die huis. Toe kom die nuus: dis ’n vierling! (En dit, glo dit of nie, sonder enige vrugbaarheidsbehandeling.) Marié sê vandag sy wéét sy is uitgekies om ’n meerling-ma te wees. In hierdie eerlike en inspirerende gesprek deel sy hoe sy deur die jare van min slaap, baie chaos en duisende doeke gekom het – én hoe dit voel om nou, met vyf tieners, terug te kyk op daardie seisoen van pyjamadril, roetines en skedules. Dis ’n gesprek wat meerling-ouers beslis gaan help, maar eintlik vir enige ma wat al op dieselfde tyd geseënd én oorweldig gevoel het. Marié Janse van Rensburg thought she was expecting one baby - a little brother or sister for her daughter at home. Then came the news: it was quadruplets! (And yes — this happened without any fertility treatment.)Marié says she now knows she was chosen to be a mom of multiples. In this honest and inspiring conversation, she shares how she survived the years of little sleep, big chaos, and endless diapers — and what it feels like to look back now, with five teenagers, on those seasons of routines, pyjamas, and pure exhaustion. This episode is a must-listen for parents of multiples, but also for any mom who has ever felt blessed and overwhelmed at the same time. - Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/burst-of-light License code: I430IW70W4DQLJ9Z Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    46 min
  4. Vroedmeester Sydney Grové: Wat Jy oor Geboorte Moet Weet!/ Midwife Sydney Grové: What You Need to Know About Birth!

    10/22/2025

    Vroedmeester Sydney Grové: Wat Jy oor Geboorte Moet Weet!/ Midwife Sydney Grové: What You Need to Know About Birth!

    Sydney Grové was Suid-Afrika se heel eerste vroedmeester – ja, ’n manlike vroedvrou! Hy het ook die land se eerste watergeboortes behartig en was betrokke by meer as 25 000 geboortes. In dié besondere episode deel Sydney sy dekades se kennis met Daniëlla en ons luisteraars. Hy vertel hoe hy as kind reeds geweet het dis sy roeping om by geboorteversorging betrokke te wees – en hoe hy deur die jare gesien het hoe geboortepraktyke, emosionele ondersteuning en die rol van vroedvroue verander het. Maar Sydney is ook bekommerd oor waar Suid-Afrika nou staan. Hy glo dat ons besig is om die hart van geboorte te verloor: dat ma's nie altyd die sorg, ondersteuning en menslikheid ontvang wat hulle verdien nie. Sydney se webblad: www.grovemediconsulting.com Sydney Grové was South Africa’s very first male midwife – yes, a man in midwifery! He also assisted with the country’s first water births and has been involved in more than 25000 deliveries. In this special episode, Sydney shares his decades of experience with Daniëlla and our listeners. He talks about how he knew from a young age that this was his calling, and how he’s seen childbirth practices, emotional support, and the role of midwives evolve over the years. But Sydney is also concerned about where South Africa stands today. He believes we’re losing the heart of childbirth – that mothers aren’t always receiving the care, compassion, and support they truly deserve. - Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/burst-of-light License code: I430IW70W4DQLJ9Z Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    42 min

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'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon is 'n podcast wat die wêreld van die moderne Afrikaanse ma weerspieel. Aanbieder Daniëlla van Heerden (self 'n ma van twee) voer openhartige gesprekke met kenners en spesiale gaste. Die fokus is nie net babas en kinders se gesondheid nie, maar ook ma's se emosionele welstand. Hier sal jy saam lag vir daardie oomblikke wat net 'n ma kan verstaan - soos dat vyf minute alleen in die motor soms kan tel as "me-time"! Meer ernstige onderwerpe soos postpartum depressie, tantrums en boelies word egter ook openlik bespreek. Alledaagse én bekende ma's kom kuier ook in die ateljee om hulle stories te deel. 'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon sal jou inspireer, bemagtig en herinner dat jy (ten spyte daarvan dat jy soms twyfel) altyd die beste ma is vir jou kind. 'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon is a podcast that reflects the world of the modern Afrikaans mom. Host Daniëlla van Heerden (herself a mom of two) engages in candid conversations with experts and special guests. The focus extends beyond the health of babies and children to encompass the emotional well-being of mothers. Here, you'll share laughter for those moments only another mom can understand – like how five minutes alone in the car can sometimes count as "me-time"! However, more serious topics such as postpartum depression, tantrums, and bullying are also openly discussed. Everyday and well-known moms alike drop by the studio to share their stories. 'n Ma & 'n Mikrofoon will inspire, empower, and remind you that, despite moments of doubt, you are always the best mom for your child.

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