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Tarryn Johnston founded Hennops Revival in November 2019, inspired by a devastating flood that severely affected the Hennops River area. Despite initial challenges and scepticism, Tarryn’s deep passion for the environment fuelled her commitment to cleaning up the river and its surroundings.

In the last 4 years, Tarryn and her team have cleaned up over 4.5 million kilograms of waste, logged 26,000 volunteer hours, created more than 8,000 job opportunities and impacted over 207 million Kilolitres of water!!!

Tarryn joins Good Things Guy to discuss the evolution of Hennops Revival from a single river clean-up to a large-scale initiative. She shares her experiences of facing doubt and criticism but emphasises her unwavering dedication to making a difference.

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Join us on the Good Things Guy podcast as we delve into the inspiring story of Better Fourways, a community-driven initiative founded by Susan Harwood and Raffi Carnicelli.

Discover how this apolitical, non-profit organisation is taking active citizenry to the next level in Fourways, Johannesburg, by cleaning up, restoring, and maintaining public spaces. Hear firsthand how Susan and Raffi believe in the power of collective action and are rallying residents and local businesses to make Fourways a great place to live, work, and socialise.

Don't miss this uplifting conversation about how we can all play a part in shaping a brighter future for our communities!

The High Five Fund, a charitable initiative born from a simple vision, aims to harness the power of small monthly donations from millions of South Africans to significantly impact five pillars of need, demonstrating that even the smallest contributions can create enormous positive change.

In an ideal world, the need for a “panic button” app wouldn’t exist. But the reality is, in a country facing numerous challenges, quick access to emergency services is necessary.

Namola is South Africa’s most trusted “Don’t Panic” safety App, keeping you safe anytime, anywhere!

Their impactful stories have been featured in numerous articles on Good Things Guy over the years, showcasing instances where lives were saved, from rescuing a family from a burning house to ensuring timely hospital trips for a new mother.

These stories highlight the app’s invaluable role in South Africa’s safety landscape.

And today, I am lucky enough to have Peter Adolphs - CEO of Namola and Daniel Swiegers - Operations and Marketing, on the Good Things Guy podcast, to tell us a little more about this incredible App.

In My First African Adventure, Riaan Manser allows the reader to relive the toil, excitement and occasional terror of his journey - negotiating the Sahara and Libyan deserts, learning French, Portuguese and Arabic, eating monkey, rat and bat, standing in front of the pyramids, being awarded the freedom of the Red Sea in Egypt, feeding hyenas mouth to mouth, and standing on the highest, as well as at the lowest, points in Africa.

Riaan arrived safely in Cape Town on 25 November 2005. Now, for the first time, children can relive this amazing journey of discovery in a fun, illustrated version of the original journey.

And this week, Riaan Manser and Murray Williams join the Good Things Guy podcast to chat about the new book!

On this week’s episode of the Good Things Guy podcast, we get to speak to Samantha Cowen about the pressing issue of burnout and effective coping mechanisms.

In this insightful conversation, Sam shares her valuable insights and experiences, offering practical advice on navigating the complexities of burnout.

Sam has extensive skills and expertise as a consciousness and recovery coach.

Through her own personal journey, she is able to equip you with the skills to discover and leverage of your own inner resilience to overcome any perceived obstacle to living your best life.

“There is no better feeling than helping a client equip him or herself with a toolkit to change I can't - to I will. In the years I've been coaching I've watched people turn around their personal lives, their businesses, and their mindsets. Bad habits and negative and self-limiting beliefs of a lifetime melt away to be replaced with hope and determination and confidence.”

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