Heal Your Mind with Tracey-Lee Kotzen

Heal Your Mind with Tracey-Lee Kotzen

Mental health and wellness are crucial aspects of well-being. Their understanding and acceptance are vital for the progress of society. In a cultural context, mental health is often shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding, leading to a lack of proper support and care for those affected. Heal Your Mind with Tracey-Lee Kotzen is a platform for candid conversations that enlighten and enrich our understanding of mental health and wellness. Join us as we demystify, destigmatise, prioritize, and shine a light on mental health and healing.

Episodes

May 26, 2025 60 mins
This episode of Heal Your Mind with Tracey Lee Kotzen is to raise awareness about the connection between trauma and physical health, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of how the body processes and stores trauma. By facilitating a trauma informed discussion with mental health and medical professionals, the episode aims to empower listeners to recognise the physical signs of trauma and explore holistic approaches to hea...
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This episode of Heal Your Mind with Tracey Lee Kotzen explores the concept of historical trauma and its lasting impact on South African society. We deepen our understanding of how colonialism and apartheid have shaped the nation’s collective psyche, contributing to intergenerational trauma and ongoing social and psychological challenges. Through expert insights and personal testimonies, the episode aims to bring better understandin...
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In this episode, we reflect on my time at the SVRI Forum 2024, where we had the distinct privilege of collaborating with Tarana Burke, the visionary founder of the #MeToo movement, and connecting with Shesheena A. Bray, Director of Programmes and Partnerships, who led wellness initiatives at the event.

In our conversation, we tour the foundation of the #MeToo Movement and it’s unique perspectives on healing and wellness as essent...
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September 12, 2024 79 mins
In this episode, we dive into the intricate intersection of grief and culture, unravelling the profound impact it has on mental health.

Grief in a universal experience, yet the way it manifests and is processed varies across cultures, shaping individual and collective responses.

Host Tracey Lee Kotzen is joined by Welile Maleka and Hazel Namponya. Connect with MWI on LinkedIn · Find MWI on Instagram · Follow MWI on ...
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In this episode, dive into the South African National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023 – 2030. Our discussion aims to unravel the intricacies of the framework policy, offering listeners an understanding of its contents and implications.

Host Tracey Lee Kotzen is joined by guest Dr Njabulo Mbanda. Connect with MWI on LinkedIn · Find MWI on Instagram · Follow MWI on Twitter · Connect with M...
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In this episode, we discuss how sexual violence trauma affects intimate partner relationships. Our guest shares their personal stories marked by unresolved trauma, scars, and pain. They recognise how this unhealed trauma impacted their intimate relationships and through their healing journey, give hope to those walking the same path.

Join Tracey as she speaks with guests Martin Pelder, Zoe Pali, Kavya Swaminathan, and Etienne Lou...
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INDODA is a podcast for men to have candid conversations about their mental health challenges from a trauma-informed perspective. The topics of the show are informed and deliberately selected, so as to bring awareness of the systemic contributions towards the mental health crisis.

For so long, we have been fire-fighting symptomatic problems that stem from deeply entrenched and deliberately cultivated socially engineered problems, ...
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Youth Gasping for Sanity: Unveiling the Mental Health Struggles of South African Youth in a Polycrisis Era

The purpose of this podcast episode is to raise awareness about the mental health challenges that South African youth are confronting. By creating a safe space for dialogue and open conversations, we aim to empower youth to share their experiences, shed light on their struggles, and collectively work towards breaking the stig...
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In this episode, we explore the intersection between gender-based violence (GBV), mental health and the role played by patriarchy and culture in perpetuating stigma.

GBV is deeply ingrained in our societies, perpetuating harmful norms and reinforcing gender inequalities. Survivors of GBV often experience a myriad of mental health challenges, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. The imp...
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