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Guest: Dr Nadine Mayer<br />
Launched: 11 October 2023<br />
Episode length: 39 minutes<br />
<br />
In the first episode of Sanlam’s new podcast series, host Samantha Page sits down with Dr Nadine Mayers, a certified facilitator of Dr Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™ curriculum, and course convenor of the Sanlam Advanced Leadership Certificate in Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. Dr Mayers shares insights into courageous leadership, vulnerability, and the importance of having difficult conversations that foster genuine connection in today’s rapidly evolving workplace. ]]></description>
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Guest: Dr Nadine Mayer
Launched: 11 October 2023
Episode length: 39 minutes

In the first episode of Sanlam’s new podcast series, host Samantha Page sits down with Dr Nadine Mayers, a certified facilitator of Dr Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™ curriculum, and course convenor of the Sanlam Advanced Leadership Certificate in Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. Dr Mayers shares insights into courageous leadership, vulnerability, and the importance of having difficult conversations that foster genuine connection in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.]]></itunes:summary>
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Guest: Dr Marion Morkel<br />
Launched: 9 November 2023<br />
Episode length: 39 minutes<br />
<br />
World Mental Health Day on 10 October provided an opportunity to catalyse meaningful conversations around mental wellbeing and awareness. Host Samantha Page sits down with Sanlam’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Marion Morkel, who brings a wealth of expertise to Sanlam with more than 20 years of insurance medicine experience. Here, Dr Morkel sheds light on the importance of rest and self-care, not as an obligation, but as a foundation for individual wellbeing and organisational success. ]]></description>
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Guest: Dr Marion Morkel
Launched: 9 November 2023
Episode length: 39 minutes

World Mental Health Day on 10 October provided an opportunity to catalyse meaningful conversations around mental wellbeing and awareness. Host Samantha Page sits down with Sanlam’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Marion Morkel, who brings a wealth of expertise to Sanlam with more than 20 years of insurance medicine experience. Here, Dr Morkel sheds light on the importance of rest and self-care, not as an obligation, but as a foundation for individual wellbeing and organisational success.]]></itunes:summary>
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Guest: Khanyi Nzukuma<br />
Launched: 22 January 2024<br />
Episode length: 36 minutes<br />
<br />
 It’s easy to pay lip-service to care and compassion in the workplace, but these leadership levers play a pivotal role in shaping organisational success. What exactly goes into a caring corporate environment, and how can leaders take practical steps towards creating a more compassionate workplace? Host Samantha Page sits down with Khanyi Nzukuma, Chief Executive Officer of Glacier by Sanlam, who emphasizes that care is not only a human imperative, but the foundation of a thriving company culture. ]]></description>
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Guest: Khanyi Nzukuma
Launched: 22 January 2024
Episode length: 36 minutes

 It’s easy to pay lip-service to care and compassion in the workplace, but these leadership levers play a pivotal role in shaping organisational success. What exactly goes into a caring corporate environment, and how can leaders take practical steps towards creating a more compassionate workplace? Host Samantha Page sits down with Khanyi Nzukuma, Chief Executive Officer of Glacier by Sanlam, who emphasizes that care is not only a human imperative, but the foundation of a thriving company culture.]]></itunes:summary>
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Guest: Ravika Bandyopadhyay and Nozizwe Fundla<br />
Launched: 8 March 2024<br />
Episode length: 48 minutes<br />
<br />
Positive progress has been made towards gender parity in the workplace – yet there is still much room for improvement. What’s working, and what isn’t? In this episode of Confident Conversations, host Samantha Page sat down with Nozizwe Vundla, Head of the Sanlam Foundation, and Ravika Bandyopadhyay, Group Head: People Development at Sanlam, to explore the current state of gender equality in the workplace. ]]></description>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 4: Inspiring inclusion in the workplace this International Women’s Day
Guest: Ravika Bandyopadhyay and Nozizwe Fundla
Launched: 8 March 2024
Episode length: 48 minutes

Positive progress has been made towards gender parity in the workplace – yet there is still much room for improvement. What’s working, and what isn’t? In this episode of Confident Conversations, host Samantha Page sat down with Nozizwe Vundla, Head of the Sanlam Foundation, and Ravika Bandyopadhyay, Group Head: People Development at Sanlam, to explore the current state of gender equality in the workplace.]]></itunes:summary>
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Guest: Sanam Naram<br />
Launched: 27 November 2024<br />
Episode length: 36 minutes<br />
<br />
What’s holding women back from financial independence? In the fifth episode of Sanlam’s Confident Conversations podcast, counselling psychologist Sanam Naran shares insights with host Samantha Page on the link between financial independence, gender and mental health. They discuss the role of generational wealth, societal expectations and gratitude in achieving financial confidence, particularly for women in sub-Saharan Africa. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 5: Exploring the intersection of financial independence, mental health and gender equality
Guest: Sanam Naram
Launched: 27 November 2024
Episode length: 36 minutes

What’s holding women back from financial independence? In the fifth episode of Sanlam’s Confident Conversations podcast, counselling psychologist Sanam Naran shares insights with host Samantha Page on the link between financial independence, gender and mental health. They discuss the role of generational wealth, societal expectations and gratitude in achieving financial confidence, particularly for women in sub-Saharan Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Season two - Episode 1: Beyond the cubicle: the power of authenticity to transform the workplace</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 1 <br />
Guests: Gift Pule, Jose Philander, Keletso Mpisane <br />
Duration: 51 min<br />
Beyond the cubicle: the power of authenticity to transform the workplace<br />
<br />
What does it really mean to bring your whole self to work – and is it even a good idea? In the first episode of season two of Sanlam’s Confident Conversations podcast, three Sanlammers from different business divisions sit down with host Samantha Page to discuss how personal authenticity, courage and passion can transform workplace dynamics. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Season two - Episode 1: Beyond the cubicle: the power of authenticity to transform the workplace</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 1 
Guests: Gift Pule, Jose Philander, Keletso Mpisane 
Duration: 51 min
Beyond the cubicle: the power of authenticity to transform the workplace

What does it really mean to bring your whole self to work – and is it even a good idea? In the first episode of season two of Sanlam’s Confident Conversations podcast, three Sanlammers from different business divisions sit down with host Samantha Page to discuss how personal authenticity, courage and passion can transform workplace dynamics.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Season two - Episode 2 - Special Edition: What the B20?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest: Shadi Chauke, Group Executive, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability<br />
<br />
Episode length: 22 minutes <br />
<br />
A video podcast introducing B20 x G20. In this episode of Confident Conversations, Sanlam Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Shadi Chauke, discusses the significance of Sanlam’s role in this important summit. As Deputy Chair of the B20 Employment and Education Task Force – under Sanlam CEO Paul Hanratty as Chair – Shadi shares insights on the importance of African representation in global policy dialogues, why ‘talk shops’ matter more than critics realise, and how business can help redesign education to better serve emerging market realities. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>2</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode>
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		<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Shadi Chauke, Group Executive, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability

Episode length: 22 minutes 

A video podcast introducing B20 x G20. In this episode of Confident Conversations, Sanlam Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Shadi Chauke, discusses the significance of Sanlam’s role in this important summit. As Deputy Chair of the B20 Employment and Education Task Force – under Sanlam CEO Paul Hanratty as Chair – Shadi shares insights on the importance of African representation in global policy dialogues, why ‘talk shops’ matter more than critics realise, and how business can help redesign education to better serve emerging market realities.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Season two - Episode 3 - Digital dopamine and impulse spending: reclaiming financial control in the age of social media</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode 3: Digital dopamine and impulse spending: reclaiming financial control in the age of social media<br />
<br />
Guest: Farzana Botha, Communications Executive at Sanlam Risk and Savings<br />
Episode length: 39 minutes<br />
<br />
In this episode of Confident Conversations, Farzana Botha, Communications Executive at Sanlam Risk and Savings, chats to host Samantha Page about, what Farzana calls, the perfect storm of visual stimulation, emotional storytelling and instant gratification that compels modern consumer behaviour. The conversation explores how algorithms manipulate our spending habits and Farzana shares insights on how to build financial confidence. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Season two - Episode 3 - Digital dopamine and impulse spending: reclaiming financial control in the age of social media</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 3: Digital dopamine and impulse spending: reclaiming financial control in the age of social media

Guest: Farzana Botha, Communications Executive at Sanlam Risk and Savings
Episode length: 39 minutes

In this episode of Confident Conversations, Farzana Botha, Communications Executive at Sanlam Risk and Savings, chats to host Samantha Page about, what Farzana calls, the perfect storm of visual stimulation, emotional storytelling and instant gratification that compels modern consumer behaviour. The conversation explores how algorithms manipulate our spending habits and Farzana shares insights on how to build financial confidence.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 4<br />
Micro Podcast Series 1 of 4 <br />
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 17 minutes<br />
<br />
Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this first episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Mlondolozi Mahlangeni, Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer, shares insights on Leadership Principle 1: envisage the future. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 4
Micro Podcast Series 1 of 4 
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 17 minutes

Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this first episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Mlondolozi Mahlangeni, Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer, shares insights on Leadership Principle 1: envisage the future.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 5<br />
Micro Podcast Series 2 of 4<br />
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 14 minutes<br />
<br />
Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this second episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Shadi Chauke, Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, shares insights on Leadership Principle 2: champion sustainable results. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Micro Podcast Series: Leadership Principle 2: Champion sustainable results</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 5
Micro Podcast Series 2 of 4
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 14 minutes

Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this second episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Shadi Chauke, Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, shares insights on Leadership Principle 2: champion sustainable results.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 6<br />
Micro Podcast Series 3 of 4<br />
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 13 minutes<br />
<br />
Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this third episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Gerald van Wyk, Group CEO of AfroCentric Group, shares insights on Leadership Principle 3: show up and inspire excellence. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<podcast:season>2</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Micro Podcast Series: Leadership Principle 3: Show up and inspire excellence</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Sanlam Group Internal Communications</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>13:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 6
Micro Podcast Series 3 of 4
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 13 minutes

Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this third episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Gerald van Wyk, Group CEO of AfroCentric Group, shares insights on Leadership Principle 3: show up and inspire excellence.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Micro Podcast Series: Leadership Principle 4: Win together</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 7<br />
Micro Podcast Series 4 of 4<br />
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 12 minutes<br />
<br />
Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this fourth episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Abigail Mukhuba, Group Finance Director, shares insights on Leadership Principle 4: win together. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<podcast:season>2</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Micro Podcast Series: Leadership Principle 4: Win together</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Sanlam Group Internal Communications</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>12:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Season 2, Episode 7
Micro Podcast Series 4 of 4
A podcast by Sanlam | Listen time: 12 minutes

Sanlam launched its Leadership Principles and Promise earlier this year to guide staff through their leadership journey and show them how to practically live the Sanlam Leadership Philosophy. In this fourth episode of our four-part micro podcast series, our guest, Abigail Mukhuba, Group Finance Director, shares insights on Leadership Principle 4: win together.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this special edition of Confident Conversations, host Samantha Page sits down with Shadi Chauke, Sanlam’s Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, to reflect on South Africa’s G20 presidency and SanlamAllianz’s pivotal role as headline sponsor of the B20 Summit. Shadi shares powerful insights on representing Africa on the world stage, advancing gender equality, empowering SMMEs and translating global policy recommendations into meaningful action. It’s a story of leadership, collaboration and purpose-driven advocacy – demonstrating how Sanlam truly “wins as one.” ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<podcast:season>2</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Special Edition: Led by Africa. Shared with the World – Sanlam’s Leadership at the B20 and G20 Summits</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Sanlam Group Internal Communications</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>30:24</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this special edition of Confident Conversations, host Samantha Page sits down with Shadi Chauke, Sanlam’s Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, to reflect on South Africa’s G20 presidency and SanlamAllianz’s pivotal role as headline sponsor of the B20 Summit. Shadi shares powerful insights on representing Africa on the world stage, advancing gender equality, empowering SMMEs and translating global policy recommendations into meaningful action. It’s a story of leadership, collaboration and purpose-driven advocacy – demonstrating how Sanlam truly “wins as one.”]]></itunes:summary>
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