A Cup of Courage: How Rooibos is Stirring Hope in Breast Cancer Research

A Cup of Courage: How Rooibos is Stirring Hope in Breast Cancer Research

In this Real Life Mum The Podcast episode, Mira Naidu sits down with Dr Nicky Verhoog, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at Stellenbosch University, to explore groundbreaking research into Rooibos and breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while science is still uncovering the full story, Dr Verhoog’s early findings suggest that Rooibos extracts may help counteract estrogen activity in certain breast cancer cells — an exciting first step for women’s health research right here in South Africa. They chat about: 💬 How Rooibos interacts with breast cancer cells 💬 Why estrogen plays such a powerful role 💬 What pre-clinical trials in 2026 could reveal 💬 The everyday health benefits of Rooibos beyond cancer 💬 And the importance of awareness, early detection and hope

Stop, learn and listen -Mindfulness series with Preya Gopie

Welcome to Real Life Mum – The Podcast with Mira Naidu Mental health Part 3– . STOP, LEARN AND LISTEN. This week I chatted to Preya Gopie, the Director of PG Leadership Consulting Ltd, based in London on the Real Life Mum Podcast and YouTube channel. If you have not listened to it please treat yourself to some ‘me’ time whilst relaxing and have a listen, you don’t want to miss this. Today Mira Naidu and Preya Gopie chat about Stop cards, which are a great reminder to pause and be comcious of our thoughts and actions. We also chat about the 6 negative listening habits as well as learning styles. My social media links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/reallifemumsite Twitter:www.twitter.com/miramothilal Instagram:  www.instagram.com/miramothilal  www.instagram.com/miraskitchencreations My blog: www.reallifemumsite.wordpress.com Real Life Mum The Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5obcFBAajTn59EAYBmpttR Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-life-mum-the-podcast/id1529256794?uo=4 If you found this informative, then kindly like and subscribe to Real Life Mum- The Podcast. Also available on vlog and blog.   For any questions/comments or if you would like to be on the show then pop me a message on: reallifemumsite@gmail.com https://blog.feedspot.com/parenting_podcasts/ #Reallifemumsite #Collab #southafricanpodcast #Improveyourhealth #ConversationswithPreyaGopie #reallifemumthepodcast #Podcaster #femalepodcast

Thinking Habits and the Power of breathe - In conversation with Preya Gopie

Mental health Part 2 – Thinking habits and the power of the breath Managing your stress levels has become increasingly important to do. This week I chatted to Preya Gopie, the Director of PG Leadership Consulting Ltd, based in London on the Real Life Mum Podcast and YouTube channel. If you have not listened to it please treat yourself to some ‘me’ time whilst relaxing and have a listen, you don’t want to miss this. Today Mira Naidu and Preya Gopie chat about types of breathing. Preya teaches us box breathing, a simple breathing technique that can assist you destressing and calming yourself. We also chat about the 8 thinking types that exist. By being conscious of the various thinking habits we can recognize it and then change our perspectives.  My social media links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/reallifemumsite Twitter:www.twitter.com/miramothilal Instagram:  www.instagram.com/miramothilal  www.instagram.com/miraskitchencreations My blog: www.reallifemumsite.wordpress.com Real Life Mum The Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5obcFBAajTn59EAYBmpttR Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-life-mum-the-podcast/id1529256794?uo=4 If you found this informative, then kindly like and subscribe to Real Life Mum- The Podcast. Also available on vlog and blog.  For any questions/comments or if you would like to be on the show then pop me a message on: reallifemumsite@gmail.com . . . .  https://blog.feedspot.com/parenting_podcasts/ #Reallifemumsite #Collab #southafricanpodcast #Improveyourhealth #ConversationswithPreyaGopie #reallifemumthepodcast #Podcaster #femalepodcast

Tips to Tackle mental stress - In conversation with Preya Gopie

Real Life Mum, Mira Naidu  chats to international guest Preya Gopie on Mental Health and Wellbeing – part 1 of 3  Part 1 –  Tips to tackle Mental Stress? Stress, anxiety and mental illness has significantly increased in South Africa and around the world. Long term or chronic stress can lead to  major health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.  Managing your stress levels has become increasingly important to do. This week I chatted to Preya Gopie, the Director of PG Leadership Consulting Ltd, based in London on the Real Life Mum Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6R8padgxKgycar5FBF5QZd?si=FWoADb1ESp2G8WU0CAB11g] and YouTube channel [https://youtu.be/wE3AuqqqayE]. If you have not listened to it please treat yourself to some ‘me’ time whilst relaxing and have a listen, you don’t want to miss this. Real Life Mum Email me: reallifemumsite@gmail.com  My social media links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/reallifemumsite  Twitter:www.twitter.com/miramothilal Instagram:  www.instagram.com/miramothilal www.instagram.com/miraskitchencreations  My blog: www.reallifemumsite.wordpress.com  Real Life Mum The Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5obcFBAajTn59EAYBmpttR  #Reallifemumsite #Collab #southafricanpodcast #Improveyourhealth #ConversationswithPreyaGopie

How Movement and Nutrition impacts your health: Special focus episode with Preya Gopie #Reallifemumthepodcast

Season 2 Episode 1: How Movement and Nutrition impact health with Preya Gopie. Preya Gopie background: She was a Senior Human Resources professional with over 15 years of corporate banking experience. In addition to that, she is the Director of her own business which is PG Leadership Consulting Limited which was created in London back in 2015. In terms of education she has two qualifications – the more recent one being a Masters in Human resources from London South Bank university and she received that whilst working at Barclays head office in Canary Wharf full time while studying part time for two long years and qualified in 2009.  Prior to that she got her first diploma in Biotechnology with Technikon Natal as she was fortunate that her parents could put her through tertiary education straight after high school. Her current passion is women’s health – physically & mentally and find our roles in society fascinating and complex from puberty to pregnancy to menopause. Over the past year she have been counselling women with mental health conditions which is on the rise for her local charity. And she have been doing this thanks to technology - via zoom during the pandemic. She is currently based in North West London, working from home pretty much like everyone else and has lived and worked in London since 2004. Simple techniques to evaluate your current health status and then quick changes to implement into your life to improve your health.  Real Life Mum Email me: reallifemumsite@gmail.com My social media links: www.facebook.com/reallifemumsite www.twitter.com/miramothilal www.instagram.com/miramothilal www.instagram.com/miraskitchencreations My blog: www.reallifemumsite.wordpress.com Real Life Mum The Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5obcFBAajTn59EAYBmpttR #Reallifemumsite #Collab #southafricanpodcast #Improveyourhealth #ConversationswithPreyaGopie