BOUNCE UP - A Podcast on Mental Resilience Student Counselling Unit & TuksFM - University of Pretoria

In this 6th episode of the season the focus is on celebrating women. Our guest speakers for this episode are Ms Nthabiseng Moeketsi, Senior Counselling Psychologist at the SCU and Ms Millicent Hlabangane Intern Counselling Psychologist at the SCU. They will be focusing on exploring the some of the following:


What does it mean to be a woman?
What are the roles of women and how have these roles evolved?
How do we redefine womanhood in modern society?
What is feminism and healthy feminism vs toxic feminism.
What can women do to support fellow women and what can men do to support women.

This is the 5th episode of this season and the guest speaker for this episode is Mr Pierre Brouard, Clinical Psychologist and Acting Director at the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria.

This episode is focused on exploring the LGBTQ+ community and mental health. The following will be expanded upon:

What is sexuality?

What is gender?

What are common myths that need to be dispelled regarding sexuality and gender?

What common challenges do the LGBTQI community face in terms of mental health and how can they be better supported?

This episode is focused on unpacking anxiety and procrastination and exploring strategies to lower levels of anxiety for the exam season. Our guest speakers for this episode are Ms Nthabiseng Moeketsi, Senior Counselling Psychologist and Ms Emma Porter, Intern Counselling Psychologist, both from the Student Counselling Unit at UP.

This episode will focus on unpacking holistic wellbeing. Our guest speakers for this episode are Ms Mallissa Mariens, Registered Counsellor and Ms Millicent Hlabangane, Intern Counselling Psychologist, both from the Student Counselling Unit at UP.

In this episode, our guest speakers, Ms Bontle Sibuyi (Intern Counselling Psychologist) & Mr Masilo Mafokoane (registered Counsellor) will be focusing on unpacking important information regarding healthy romantic relationships. The following questions will be explored:
1. What does a healthy relationship look like?

2.  How can we define romantic relationships?

3.  What ‘good’ relationship etiquette entails?

4. Practical tip/s to maintain healthy relationships.

In this episode, our guest speakers, Ms Mosna Khaile (Registered Counsellor) and Ms Faith Maluleke (Intern Counselling Psychologist) explore the topic of dealing with change. The following questions will be unpacked:

1.  How do I “wrap my head around change”?

2.  What can we do to navigate change in relationships?

3.  How can we deal with self-doubt or Imposter Syndrome?

4. Practical tips to deal well with change.