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A Johannesburg dad is proving that growing up does not mean giving up on the dreams you carried as a kid.

Alex Torrão is a father of three, an entrepreneur and the man behind #DAD2DAKAR, an incredible journey to qualify for one of the toughest motorsport events on the planet, the Dakar Rally.

Between school runs, family time and business meetings, Alex is training and competing in major rally events across the world, all with one goal in mind: getting to that Dakar start line.

But this story is about so much more than racing. Alex says it is not about winning Dakar, but about knowing he never gave up on a dream he has carried since he was young.

And perhaps that is the reminder we all need today. Dreams do not have an expiry date, and Alex is proving that with a plan, a lot of hard work and the courage to start, we really can make them real.

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One of South Africa's most iconic DJs is the latest guest on Good Things with Brent Lindeque.

Lady Lea joins the podcast to look back on an incredible career spanning more than 31 years, from starting behind the decks at just 14 years old to performing for crowds of more than a million people around the world.

The conversation also dives into sneaking into clubs with fake IDs, unforgettable moments in music, mentoring the next generation of artists, and even helping Helen Zille DJ in a nightclub for the first time.

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This week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, I sit down with Rikus de Beer, the man behind the wildly popular Radio Raps character, Jonathan.

I went into the interview expecting the larger-than-life humour that has made him one of South Africa’s favourite entertainers. While there certainly were laughs, what I didn’t anticipate was just how grounded and deeply inspiring the conversation would become.

Hearing him reflect on the turning points in his life gave me a fresh appreciation for the person behind the character. At just 26 years old, a severe illness changed everything. After contracting a near-fatal virus and spending six weeks in ICU, he found himself questioning the life he had built. That experience became the catalyst for a bold decision: he left his corporate career behind and chose to chase a dream that made no sense on paper but felt completely right in his heart.

That leap of faith gave birth to Radio Raps, the entertainment brand that would go on to capture South Africans through viral WhatsApp voice notes, unforgettable stand-up performances and the iconic Jonathan character. Alongside the comedy, Rikus also built an impressive business career, becoming the owner of the popular Hennie’s restaurant chain and proving that creativity and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand.

This episode isn’t about comedy… at all. It’s about perspective, taking chances, finding purpose after life’s biggest setbacks and discovering that success often begins with the courage to change direction.

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South Africans were deeply moved by Kelvin van Baalen's remarkable recovery story after a paragliding accident left him fighting for his life.

But this week on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, we're hearing from the person who stood beside him through every one of those 413 days.

Kelvin spent 413 days in ICU, underwent 27 surgeries, was resuscitated nine times and faced a medical bill of more than R21 million. His recovery inspired thousands, but his mother, Leigh van Baalen, experienced the journey from a very different perspective.

On the podcast, Leigh opens up about what it was like watching her son fight for his life and how she found the strength to keep going.

As she explains, "You know how you do it? You get up every morning, you put one step in front of the other, you take a deep breath… and you do what you need to do, regardless of what the outcome is going to be. You keep moving."

Leigh has since founded the 413 Movement, inspired by the exact number of days Kelvin spent in a burns unit, and has also launched a new book called Survival to Sovereignty.

The conversation offers a powerful look at hope, family and finding purpose after life's toughest challenges.

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There is a growing sense that everyone is carrying more than they were ever designed to. More pressure. More expectations. More noise. More demands. And yet, despite working harder, resting when we can, and trying every productivity hack under the sun, many people still find themselves running on empty.

That is exactly what we unpack on this week's episode of Good Things with Brent Lindeque, where I sit down with Jaxheartist (Jacqueline Allschwang), a Capacity Architect, coach, and the co-founder of the Soul Healing Community, for a fascinating conversation about something many of us have never stopped to consider: our capacity.

Jax's story is one of rebuilding. After losing a thriving business, experiencing burnout, and finding herself facing what she describes as a complete collapse of her internal systems, she set out to understand why so many high-performing people find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from their own lives. What followed was years of research, learning, and creating practical frameworks to help others move from depletion to wholeness.

"Most people assume exhaustion is a willpower problem. It isn't," says Jax. "When the nervous system is chronically dysregulated, cognitive clarity drops, emotional resilience erodes, and the ability to show up fully in work, relationships, and life disappears."

During the conversation, we explore what Jax calls a "global capacity crisis", with many people operating in a constant state of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn while trying to navigate an increasingly demanding world.

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