The GenieCoach Podcast

Welcome to our very last GenieCoach Podcast, in this episode we sit down with the founder of SOPHA Neo Nare who is also the Genie Coach. Neo took us on a memory lane of this beautiful journey of the Genie Coach Podcast and deeply expressed her appreciation towards everyone who supported her throughout this journey. Neo shares with us that she feels that it is now time for her to pivot into a different aspect of her life, she further shares that she always had a desire to have parenting and mothering that is filled with joy, love, gratitude and that is pleasing. However, the need to be relatable got the better of her and as a result she always had to bring in pathology and diagnosis in the work she does and she is not saying that these two are not important but she just believes that energy grows where energy flows. In addition to that Neo shares that she wants to flow her energy and let it grow towards bliss, joy, love, ease etc hence she felt that it made sense that now that she is pivoting towards that angle she neeeds to let go of the podcast and its not that the podcast was not helpful or necessary but it was one of the milestones that was necessary and important for her and the organisation to go through for her to get to a point where she equally own the desire of her heart work that she desires to do. Sopha will continue with the other work that it offers and in addition to that Sopha will be introducing the Gift of Motherhood as one of the work that Sopha offers. In the Gift of Motherhood we will be working with mothers who have the desire to mother from a space of ease, bliss and joy. Neo shares that she believes that there are mothers who enjoy motherhood just as she does and they don't feel that motherhood is a sacrifice or a struggle and this is not to say that motherhood does not have challenges but these mothers don't focus on the challenges but rather these mothers choose joy over the challenges. She further alluded that she wants to create a safe space for these mothers to enjoy themselves in this motherhood journey. Your challenges must not be the center of your motherhood journey and this is the gift that she wishes to share with other mothers. Yummy Quotes from this episode: You can always choose to water your flowers instead of focusing on picking out the weeds everytime, the weeds may still remain but your flower might blossom to an extend that you might not even notice the weed anymore. Energy grows where energy flows. Thank you so much for your support and love🙏🏽❤🌻. We will still continue to have our Genie Picnics and we also offer one on one coaching for genies (kids) and mothers. To connect with the Genie Coach: Email: TheGenieCoach@sopha.co.za Website: https://sopha.so.za/ WhatsApp:+27 78 430 8172 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/itsthegeniecoach?igsh=MWFyN3RoeGx4dmtqdg== Facebook: itsthegeniecoach Tiktok: its_the_genie_coach

In this episode we are joined by Zamagawu Spengane from Matatiele, Eastern Cape but currently resides in Gauteng. Zama is a qualified Teacher but  also Qualified in: Financial planning Education - Award-winning author ✍️ of x2 financial literacy books - Financial literacy mentor. One of her books is a kiddies book which teaches kids/genies financial literacy terms using alphabets. Zama shares that she views parenting as loving, guiding and providing for the genie one is entrusted with. Trusting that you will enjoy listening to this episode and please do share it wide and far. Till the next one thank you. To connect with Zama: Facebook and Instagram: Zamagawu Spengane

In this episode we sit down with Kaushiek. Kaushiek Pranoo's journey seamlessly blurs the lines between inner and outer work. Through his initiative, Unlearning Ashram, he focuses on re-sensitizing humanity through mindful presence work, facilitation training, coaching, and transformative journeys for leadership and self-transformation through unlearning. A decade ago, he left a corporate career and promising future in the renewable energy sector to actively experiment and unlearn, engaging with indigenous communities, Tibetan monks, and yogic spaces in India. Empowering young social changemakers, exploring alternative economies, and rediscovering decolonized unlearning pedagogies have been integral aspects of his diverse pursuits. Kaushiek aims to build inner infrastructure, enabling individuals to slow down, become rooted, and mindfully embrace life's wisdom, unleashing their fullest potential in the world and embrace life’s magic through its ups and downs gracefully. He shares with us that he does not have kids of his own however, he strongly believes that parenting is an experience of inclusivity of being able to see another life as an extension of your own. He furthermore shares that it is also about being mindful by recognising that these new identities are an invitation that life offers to us to expand our sense of limited identities in a sense that one does not think of themselves only but have kids that they also need to think of and also realise that one's sense of self has expanded. Kaushiek also mentioned that he admires kids for their  ability to observe and thier sense of wonder, he says that children are a wonderful reminder to being present in the moment. Yummy Quotes from this episode: A child who is in a hurry is going through a childhood that is lost. In the beginning mountains are mountains, rivers are rivers and clouds are clouds but for a while mountains are not mountains, rivers are not rivers and clouds are not clouds, however in the end everything is back to its original state but with the world of difference. Thank you for listening to this episode and please share it wide and far, don't forget to also share you thoughts with us in the comment section. To connect with Kaushiek: Contact Info Website : https://www.kaushiekpranoo.com/ Email: theunlearningashram@gmail.com Instagram : https://instagram.com/unlearningashram https://instagram.com/unlearningashram Writings : https://kaushiekpranoo.substack.com

In this episode we are in conversation with Tumi Mofokeng who is a wife, a mother of 3 (2 beautiful girls and a late son). Tumi is a Light Worker, a tarot card reader and energy healer. As a channeller, she use the age old method of tarot card readings to bring messages of clarity and guidance from your spirit guides which can help you understand where you are in life, why certain things are happening and how to move forward. She is also trained in emotional and thought freedom techniques that clear your body of the stored emotions and thoughts which got trapped in your body due to any painful, stressful or traumatic life experiences. Tumi is a fully trained and attuned USUI Reiki energy healing which is a boost of energy where your body has been under so much stress, that it’s finding it difficult to heal itself. She explained that she use herself as a channeller of the life force energy to help you and your body to get the energy that you need 🌸 Tumi make and sell home-made energy healing diffusers, candles and linen/ room mists, which are available in the following scents: - Chakra balancing and healing - Reducing stress and anxiety - Easy does it - Ocean breeze Love, Light & Blessings Tumi🌞🌸💚

In this episode we sit with Vera Luísa Franco. She is armed from a young age with the question “is this the best we can do in our society?” Vera left university life in Lisbon, to find new ways of living, collaborating, deciding and creating in the intentional communities and ecovillages movement. She spent 10 years facilitating ecovillage design processes and helping people start ecovillage projects all over the world. Now, Vera is a Possibility Management Trainer, Evolution Midwife, and Genius Igniter, she empowers teams and individuals globally to discover and apply their unique authentic talents and purpose to creating a life, culture, and relationships they yearn to live in. Yummy Quotes from this epidose: Emotions are all full of energy and information if one becomes comfortable with them. Parents need to be empowered so that they can become the adults that genies need. Thank you so much for listening to this episode and if you enjoyed it please share it with others that you feel they might benefit from it. To connect with Vera: http://verafranco.org Instagram/facebook : @veraluisafranco Newsletter: https://veraluisafranco.substack.com/ Resources: http://possibilityparent.mystrikingly.com http://archiarchalchildrensculture.mystrikingly.com About Social Competence: https://t.ly/_jQ2w Article about school: https://veraluisafranco.substack.com/p/in-school-we-live-in-the-answer-in

In this episode we connect with the Genie Coach herself Ms Neo Nare and as we kick start the new year, she shares the good news with us. She shares that she has been having conversations with her tribe to say they need to co-create a new reality and the foundation of that reality should be love. She also mentioned that the only way this reality can be realised is if we use love to overcome fear, this is because she believes that most of the things we think we hate we actually fear, but given a chance to fully know and understand them, we can make a sound and informed choice and decide if we truly hate them or its just fear making us think that we hate them. The Genie Coach also shared that genieazels (parents) can't always use taugh love towards their genies based on a rational that the world is not a friendly place. She shares that she doesn't understand that why aren't the genieazels becoming a safe space for their genies, that friendliness reference in them because when one find themselves in a dark place that little bit of love and friendliness they experienced from their people and tribe becomes the beam of light. She also shared that she realised that darkness in this world will always be here but the minute one puts their light into that darkness then darkness will begin to disappear. She says people must always choose love over fear so that the darkness in the world will have no power. She went on to share that on the business side of things she has chosen to surrender and let go of control and just let things unfold the way that they should but other than that School Of Primal Healing Arts (SOPHA) continues to grow as an organisation and that we already have a semester worth of Genie picnic dates and SOPHA continues to strive for creating beautiful memories and moments for genies. Yummy Quotes from this episode: Darkness cannot comprehend light, parents should be the light in their genies' lives. Love exists even in the mist of darkness. Teach your genies to always choose love over fear. Thank you so much for listening to this episode and if you enjoyed it please share it with others that you feel they might benefit from it. You can connect with the genie coach on all social media platforms as: itsthegeniecoach  And for more information and inquiries you can go to the SOPHA website at: www.sopha.co.za or email at: B.nare@sopha.come.za  

In this episode we are joined by the engine behind School Of Primal Healing Arts (SOPHA), we finally get to meet the lady behind the scenes of SOPHA and the Genie Coach brand Baitseng Nare commonly known as Kunie. Her journey with SOPHA began very casually in 2021 where she was just managing the brand's Tiktok account and she formally became part of the family in 2023 where she was now promoted to being the admin of the organisation. Kunie defines herself as a wife and mom and says she feels her family defines who she is. Kunie's ideal world would be where she stays at homes and cares for her family, she expressed that she has not business being in the corporate world but rather she feels more alive when she is nurturing her loved ones. Kunie is related to the Genie Coach and they both shared how amazing it is to work with someone who knows and understands you and that it is possible to work with family and succeed. Kunie compares parenting to a flower pot and says that a seed is put in a flower pot and it is depended on this pot to grow into the desired plant. She compares this to say that kids need to be nurtured and cared for to ensure that they grow into who they were called to be. She also shared that parents should  be the safe space of their genies. She went on to say genies are human beings that come into this world as complete beings who just need nurturing and support to guide them into the right path that of which they ate called for. Genies know what they want and need hence they should be allowed to voice out their opinions and be listened to. Yummy Quotes from this episode: Its okay to start at the button and make your way up the success ladder. Thank you so much for your continued support and we wish you a prosperous new year.

In this episode we are joined by Coach Nunu who refers to herself as Auntie Nu and one of the reasons behind the name is because coach Nunu is an actual real life Auntie who is also a family coach. She helps people heal their childhood trauma and family wounds so they can experience authenticity and joyful relationships. Coach Nunu works with genies from 10 years and older, aswell as adults who feel like their upbringing and family dynamics are affecting their adult life and might have negative impact on thier lives. Coach Nunu normally works with genies that are labelled as difficult by society however, she shares that these genies are not difficult or they don't have any behavioral problems but rather most of them are genies that have issues with adapting and adjusting emotionally. Coach Nunu also shared that coaching sessions that she provides for the genies is also provided to the Azels (parents) or family units because it is important to ensure that azels also update their parenting skills as their genies are also being updated in their coaching sessions. Furthermore, Genieazels also need coaching because it can be difficult at times for them to genuinely connect with their genies while they don't understand them. According to coach Nunu parenting is a blessing and a privilege because not everyone gets to be blessed with the experience of being an Azel (parent). She also shared that parenting is a big responsibility because one has this soul that is trusted to them to help shape the life of this soul and guide it through life. Furthermore, she shared that parenting is also fun because one gets to revisit their childhood memories because for azels to understand their genies they need to be in their world. Coach Nunu also pointed out that parenting is also about partnership because genies are good communicators and they always communicate their feelings on how they want to be treated and this calls for azels to be present at times so that they can be able to hear all that is said and unsaid by their genies. Coach Nunu shared that she believes that genies come into the world as complete beings and she compares them with gifts that are wrapped and inside a box and that each milestone of their lives is like unwrapping a gift to a new layer of them, as they are making their way to their original blueprint of who they were really called to be. She also shared that as they are developing their characters they go through all these milestones and stages and they should be given room to learn and find themselves. Coach Nunu is making a call to modern azels to step up and according to her this is because modern azels are aware and in tune with the mistakes that their parents have done in parenting the now modern azels and that they know that they have a responsibility to unlearn all those not so positive parenting skills that they saw from their azels. However, coach nunu shares that in their quest in trying not to repeat the same mistakes it now looks like modern azels are scared to parent their genies because they are always scared of inflicting trauma and scaring their genies emotionally. Modern azels are scared of being firm and setting boundaries because they are always scared of the damage they might cause in their genies. Azels need to always draw the line between stepping up and being extreme by always self regulating, what coach means by this is that azels should always ensure that when they reprimand their genes they do that when they are in the right state emotionally,azels should always calm down first before they can address issues with their genies because it most cases abuse comes up when emotions are high. Genies should be given enough room to express themselves and they should feel safe to do so and should also be made aware that it is not everything that they will say that people will agree with and that is also okay. We hope that you enjoy listening to this episode and please share it far and wide. Yummy Quotes from this episode: Be friendly with your genies until they are old and mature enough to understand boundaries then you can be their friend. Real and true love for yourself and your genies is a combination and relationship between stop and tough love. To connect with coach nunu: Instagram and facebook: familymatterswithcoachnunu Email address: soulworxsa@gmail.com

Bulelwa Mahura is an expression of The Divine, manifesting as an African woman. She is a social worker and life coach with a passion for people. She is fascinated by human beings and the experience of being a spiritual entity living in a physical body. She loves to see people learning, growing, overcoming challenges and thriving in life, and feels honored to witness people's journeys and to make a contribution towards their growth. Bulelwa is an ardent student of life. Her super power is a big loving heart which is demonstrated through deep compassion and unconditional acceptance. She's an introvert, a natural nurturer and a believer in experiencing joy right now. Bulelwa is a member of a blended family, a wife and a mother to 1 biological son, 1 step-son and 2 step-daughters. Bulelwa refers to parenting as a relationship and explains that the purpose of a relationship is to make people conscious of their conditioning, to be conscious of what needs healing within oneself, what one needs to learn and forgive from their upbringing and also become conscious of what one needs to appreciate and be grateful for. She mentioned that yes training is needed for the genies in our care to help them navigate through the physical space that they are born into but for the biggest part of parenting for her is to allow herself to learn from the parenting relationship and also learn from her genies. Yummy Quotes: Children are teachers and they are the latest versions, as soon as parents can start realising that their children are an upgraded version of themselves that's when they can start learning from their kids. Contacts: email: sunflowerhavencoaching@gmail.com Insta: @bulelwamahura Facebook: Bulelwa Mahura

In this episode we connect with Lelanie. Lelanie Hills is a mom, wife and a full time photographer who is based in the klerksdorp area. Her passion is to capture moments that are only there for a little while, moments you can look back on and cherish. Lelanie believes that life is short and therefore should be enjoyed as a journey, capturing the moments, laugh and living life to the fullest. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and that it helps you to consciously create and cherish every lasting memories with your genies. Please share it far and wide. Yummy Quotes from this episode: Children don't believe in magic they look for and create their own magic.  To connect with Lelanie: Facebook: Lelanie Hills Photography Cell: 078 505 0126 Email: lkeyter4@gmail.com

This episode is about honoring powerhouses that touched hearts of little innocent genies (children) who maybe some of them were unsure of themselves. At times people who see and acknowledge us rub us in the right way that we end up wanting to spread our wings. In this episode We connect to a powerhouse who happens to be my second mom as well Neo Mmokwa Setlhotlha. Neo is a wife, a mother and not just to the genies (children) she birthed but to so many of us and most importantly she is an educator. Neo says being a teacher is the best thing to happen to her and it is through her teaching that she and I connected and become mother and daughter. She has been teaching for 29 years and still counting. Neo is a 51 years old woman who is enjoying the season she finds herself in at the moment and says she at times looks at her younger self and apologize for being so hard on her but she is grateful for her healing and being where she is today. Neo believes that being a parent is being an adult whom a genie (child) can trust, feel free to communicate with and that can also be able to listen to the genie (child). She shared that most adults were never listened to when growing up and they tend to think that's the way to go but however parents need to start listening more to their genies (children) as they are missing out on an opportunity to learn from their genies (children). Neo also shared that she believes that parenting is not only limited to childbearing but believes that anyone can be a parent. She says she knows that because she and Neo (the genie coach) have a wonderful bond and relate to each other as mother and daughter. Neo also alluded that she believes that parenting has no skill but one learns to parent as they go and as generations changes parenting also evolves. According to Neo a genie (child) is an imprisoned being but given a chance they will grown into big and beautiful beings. I also shared a bit about my school experience and how Neo made it a magical experience for me. Neo's nurturing helped me become the person I am today. Yummy Quotes from this episode: Parents need to learn to listen more to genies because we can learn slot from them. When you know better, you do better. The manner in which you walk will determine how you walk into all your life situations. Life is what you make it. Believe and trust in yourself. Learn and let go of things that happened to you and give yourself grace. I hope you will enjoy this episode and please share and comment in the comment section down below. Love and healing.

In this episode we sit down with Dale De Klerk who is a certified yoga teacher and the founder of #Beingme yoga studio based in Johannesburg. Dale started his yoga journey over 20 years ago and amongst his many achievements, he is trained as a vinyasa flow teacher, African memetic yoga teacher training, teen yoga training, trauma sensitive yoga training as well as kids yoga teacher training to name a few. He started his yoga journey over 20 years ago and he says that yoga led him to a much deeper self connection and gave him a sense of calmness and a new zest to life. Dale was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2010 and found that, in particular, the yogic breath was indeed his best friend and healer. He gives more insight on this during the conversation. Dale believes that everyone deserves a bit of space every now and then and within that space a bit of freedom but instead everyone is just so preoccupied with work and everyday life that they haven't given themselves enough time to fully connect with self. He further said that the education system does not allow people to connect to self. He believes that people are being taught so much about alot of  things but nothing about self, yet all people's relations reflects were people are and that is rarely pleasant. Dale says people are not equipped with the right tools to navigate through the not so good days and feelings. What tools do people have to use when they are having breakdowns? He has been volunteering in schools where he teaches kids yoga and says he believes that people learn better when they play. He says yoga creates calmness in people which helps them to navigate through life, so he his dream is to get yoga into more schools to help kids navigate through their emotions and also help them deal with life. Something that Dale wishes he knew as a child is yoga especially as a teenager because that would have helped him to navigate through trauma, hurt and the hurt that he inflicted on people when he was hurt. He shared a  quote that said: " when poison is thrown at us in order to get rid of it, we inflict it on others" and he believes that teachings of yoga such as the yoga philosophy would have helped him navigate through all the childhood trauma and to help him understand that it's not his fault and just go through life with a lighter load. This episode is filled with gems for everyone and will hopefully assist you on your parenting journey. Listen in and leave me a comment in the comments section below.  Yummy quotes from this episode: Everyday is a new day open yourself up to new possibilities and let go of all the trauma and just be in the moment and enjoy. People who live the most fruitful and beautiful life practice peace of mind and gratitude. Do you have the patience to wait till the mud settles and the water is clear, can you remain unmoving till the answers appear. We learn better when we play. People need to allow themselves to feel their emotions and acknowledge where they are in those moments. People need to start practicing gratitude and filling their cups first because you can't take care of others if you don't take care of self. To connect with Dale: Instagram: @daledeklerk Facebook: Dalen deklerk and beingme yoga studio Intimacy Practice email: dalen.deklerk@gmail.com Contact no.: +27 83 4497040

In this episode we talk to John who is a coach, husband and a father of 2. John shared that his approach to parenting is acknowledging that his genies are spirits and their relationship is that of spirit and spirit as opposed to that of father and child. He shared some of his childhood struggles which led to him choosing conscious parenting and the impact role models and mentors had on him when he felt like he was falling apart and failing as a father and a husband. He says all he wanted to do was run. John shared his view on the concept mature masculine and his observation of what currently looks like an anti-men era as the world tried and navigate patriarchy. He also spoke a little about the differences between men and women including their brain functions. Yummy quotes from this episode: Without a solid family structure, men have the least chance of becoming mature. Men and women are different, and the difference is enormous. Mature masculine is quiet feminine (motherly) Take care of your wife first before you take care of the children. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and that it helps you to consciously parent your genies. Please share it far and wide.   To connect with John: https://www.johntgriffith.com

In this episode we are joined by Floris to explore the concept playfulness and how it is not just something reserved for the genies. Floris has learned to take his play ideas seriously and then see what happens. So his idea for this dream is: when everyone on the globe goes out to picknick on the same day, being in nature, being with each other (instead of behind computers, phones, etc), when they share food, warmth, play/sport/make music together then we remind all of humanity what's it about and help to create a less stuff/more presence experiential culture. Floris shared how he never stopped playing and that he plays in his profession and even went as far as inventing his one job title. He had an enterprenuership school which he founded where student entrepreneurs could invent their own business, unfortunately the school like many other could not survive the pandemic. Floris believe that when we play, we become active in it and are in functioning so many levels that can’t be recognized or be measured and that’s why the school seems to have killed play. He continued to say that playfulness allows us to be aware and be intune with our bodies. The school teachers teaches kids what they learned instead of allowing that the kids create and share their knowledge as creative beings. He shared a beautiful life story of how this unfolded for him when he was 5 years young. Play is about communication and consent says Floris. It also helps with flexibility and adaptability. He shared a different perspective of how often we focus on strength to be successful yet he found a way to embody his own weaknesses and become successful from it while embracing and alchemising the shadows. Yummy quotes from this episode: We are all mammals and all mammals play and learn through play. Seriousness is a way to imprison people All children should climb trees Some adults think that children are some empty vessel. I made money with things I am bad at. When everything is taken seriously, souls gets crushed. Depression is often times a lack of play because you ignore the body and stay in the mind. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and that it helps you to allow yourself to lean more into your playfulness no matter how old you are. Please share it far and wide. To connect with Floris Website : https://flourishandfly.nl/ personal site: https://floriskoot.nl and blogs: https://medium.com/@floriskoot

In this episode a team of phenomenal women who are friends and business partners sit together for coffee and explore the concept Surrendering. The discussion touches on how most of the time surrendering is explored in a blur and murky sense and often we are not mindful of the fear that comes with it. The team mention in their conversation that surrendering is not about giving up but trusting. How it has an awareness and involves using our senses and allowing ourselves to be present. Surrendering according to the team means making space for what we ask for and allowing the universe to do the rest after acknowledging that we have done our best and put the necessary work (action) in place. They cautioned against the conditioning that work doesn’t always mean masculinity, even rest (feminine) is work. The team ventured into moneyfestation which is part of surrendering and explored how moneyfesting anything requires us to be very clear of that which we seek to moneyfest. They further went on to chat about how we humans are sneakingly conditioned for scarcity from a very young age through games such as the musical chairs. They reminded us that surrendering means living in the moment (the power of now) and also touched on a Steve Harvey’s moneyfestation story around how he aquired land. Yummy quotes from this episode: Surrendering requires us to be magical childlike thinking We think we can control the universe and that’s where we miss the magic There is way more than enough for all of us in the universe If your Why is BiG, the how doesn’t matter. We don’t make time to talk to our dreams. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and that it helps you to allow yourself the courage to surrender even if it’s by an extra 1% every time. Please share it far and wide. To connect to mindful chats: Website: https://www.mindfulchats.co.za : https://sopha.co.za/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindful-chats-b27668255

This is a genie-spot segment with Kemo Kitso Sello With this segment, I Neo, have a conversation with genies and just savour the journey through these beautiful minds. I ask questions and just enjoy the pure and essence yet in-depth realising of the existing divine logos. I invite you to open your heart and connect with your highest version as we learn about divinity and life as the source intended. We have a chat about the extra mural activities she enjoys including swimming and she also takes us through shadow work when she spoke about her favorite scary movie called Wednesday. If you want to listen more about genies and death, here is an episode I did with a guest The multidimensional mother) Kemo tells us about her favourite character, and you will be pleasantly surprised by her sweet reason for liking this character.  I hope you enjoy this episode. Please share this episode and leave us a comment in the comments section below.

Welcome back to season 3 of the GenieCoach podcast. In this episode we start with a solo episode done by the host Neo who shares with us how her journey as the founder of sopha (school of primal healing arts) was a download and the reason why being still and resting is just as important to the success of any process. To connect with Neo: Email: Neo@sopha.co.za IG: neowakwanare  IG: @itsthegeniecoach

In this episode we sit with the Kgobokoe family talking about the impact of raising our genies as a couple. As stated by the setswana idiom 'sedikwa ke ntja pedi ga se thata' which is more aligned to the 'it takes two to tango' or  'it takes a village to raise a child' narrative.  According to the Kgobokoe, parenting begins with the relationship of the mother and father where they illustrate or lay the foundation of a good relationship where they communicate, love and respect each other and genies mimic those behaviors from their parents. They also compared parenting with pottery because a potter shapes, molds and form artwork made out of clay with their steady, same applies to parenting genies need to be shaped and molded with steady hands so that at the end of the day parents get to produce the type of a human being they wish to see their genies become. The Kgobokoe shared that according to them a genie is someone who can say their mind instead of being caged into limiting beliefs of parents or other older people. Genies should be allowed to explore and find themselves by being given space to use their own thinking and question things that are questionable. Genies should be allowed to express themselves in a respectful manner its okay for them to not agree with their parents but should always remember to be respectful. It is important for genies to have both parents parenting them because each parents plays a different role in the genies' life and this also enables parents to share responsibilities to ensure that the life that is being brought up has a fighting chance in this world. The growth of a genie needs both the masculine and feminine spirits because they both play  different roles in the upbringing of the genie.  Yummy quotes from this episode: At times our genies can be a great medicine to parents when going through a rough patch and they also give great advice when listened to. When you need to learn you must teach. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and that it helps you to be more welcoming of help with raising your genies because it really takes a village. Please share it wide and far, and also share with is your thoughts in the comment section. Thank You.

This is the last episode for Season 2 of the GenieCoach Podcast as we take a 4- week festive break. We will continue to break until 2 May 2023 when we resume season 3. It is also the date of the birthday of the podcast. I have reached a point where I need to take a long break and reassess my personal journey.  In November, I made the choice to go to a Vipassana Meditation Retreat and it's been one of the most amazing decisions I made.  This episode is me acknowledging the support I have received on this podcast, I truly appreciate my listeners and the guests I have had. It is an absolute blessing to have this support.   See you in May 2023. Please continue to share the episodes with those you feel would benefit and enjoy them. All my love.   Neo.  

In today’s episode, we speak to the Mabiletsa family, they are a tight-knit family who all have something to say in this episode. We speak to Nthabi and her siblings (Mpho, Musa, and Koki) who give us their definitions of parenting and tell us about living with (and raising) a child diagnosed with ASD. We also speak to Onka’s nanny- who is great with him. Onka is an 8-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) when he was 2 years old. Onka has classic autism and his diagnosis is that he is moderate to severe, nonverbal, and he started speaking at 7 years old. Nthabi defines parenting as making sure her kids are happy, and safe and parenting them differently, according to their needs.  Onka’s aunt and uncle join the call at some point and express how it’s been having Onka around and how protective they get of him and the love they surround him with. They didn’t notice any signs with the child, but on a random check-up when he was 2 years old, the Pediatrician picked up that he could be autistic and referred the family. The classic signs that they missed were that; ‘Onka couldn’t play with kids his age, repetitive behaviour (doing the same thing over and over), and unusual playing with toys.’  Even though there aren’t any cures for autism, therapy helps greatly.  Nthabi even describes how people can be judgmental about a child’s behaviour, not fully understanding that there is a cause and reason for it. I encourage you to listen to this episode, it is a sensitive episode and highly educational and insightful. Nthabi speaks about life finding the right schools for him, medication, sleep, and other vital information. Love, patience, and support have made raising Onka easier and it’s clear how loved he is when you listen to this episode.   Yummy quote in this episode: “My kids dictate the type of mummy that I am in a moment.” If you would like to contact Nthabi, you can contact me at neo@sopha.co.za and I will connect you. Thank you for listening.