Is your medical aid actually working for your family or just draining your bank account?

Most families are overpaying for cover they don't understand, missing benefits they're entitled to, and making costly mistakes that add up fast.

In this episode, healthcare and financial specialist Liz Coetzee breaks down exactly what you need to know to protect your family without wasting a single rand.

In this episode we cover:

The #1 sign you're on the wrong plan

Why "more cover" doesn't always mean better cover

How to use your benefits strategically from January

Cash vs. claiming and when each makes sense

Chapters: The 7 Tips

00:00 Navigating Medical Aid: The Basics

01:46 Understanding Coverage Needs

07:42 Reviewing Your Medical Aid Plan

09:43 Strategic Use of Medical Aid

12:39 Maximising Savings Benefits

15:41 Cash vs. Claiming: Making Smart Choices

17:46 Downgrading Plans: When and How

19:54 Choosing the Right Plan for Families

This is the medical aid conversation every parent needs to have.

🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:

Liz Coetzee is a healthcare and financial specialist who assists families to pick the best medical aid or hospital plan for their needs and budget. Reach out to Liz: https://t.ly/OYQoB

🎧 ABOUT THE MOMENTS PODCAST:

The MOMents Podcast is for ambitious working moms building a life that works for both family AND career. Hosted by Madge Booth, we talk honestly about the challenges and triumphs of motherhood, without the filters.

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If that sentence sums up your motherhood experience, this podcast was made for you.

MOMents is the parenting podcast for ambitious working moms who are done pretending they have it all figured out. We talk honestly about the love, the joy, the mom guilt, mental load, burnout and the mad expectations of what it really means to be a modern mom.

Follow for real conversations. New episodes every other week. 🎙️

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What happens after the excitement of starting a business fades and the real work begins? In this episode, Madge sits down with business coach Amantle Kanyuchi to talk honestly about the messy middle, that uncomfortable in-between space where you're no longer a beginner but you're not yet where you want to be.

Amantle shares practical wisdom and hard-won insights on navigating self-doubt, slow growth and the unique challenges moms face when building something of their own.

In this episode we cover:

The harsh realities moms need to understand before starting a business

Whether entrepreneurship is actually harder than staying employed

Is it selfish to build something big while your kids are still small?

The biggest internal and external challenges in year one

What success really looks like before the big wins arrive

How to use data and reflection to move forward when you feel stuck

How to know when to keep going, or when to walk away

The one piece of advice for moms deciding between a 9-to-5 and their own business

Chapters

00:00 Navigating the Messy Middle of Entrepreneurship

01:32 Realities of Motherhood and Business

05:47 The Challenge of Balancing Time and Ambition

10:16 Overcoming Internal and External Challenges

14:11 Defining Success in the Messy Middle

18:16 Facing Fears and Self-Doubt

20:33 Knowing When to Persevere or Pivot

23:06 Advice for Moms: 9 to 5 vs. Entrepreneurship

🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:

Amantle Kanyuchi is a business coach helping women navigate the real-life challenges of entrepreneurship. Find out more about Coach Amantle: www.coachamantle.com and subscribe to her newsletter: https://t.ly/TP8W-

🎧 ABOUT THE MOMENTS PODCAST:

The MOMents Podcast is for ambitious working moms building a life that works for both family AND career. Hosted by Madge Booth, we talk honestly about the challenges and triumphs of motherhood, without the filters.

📲 FOLLOW US:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moments_omnimedia/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572218987263

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moments-omnimedia

Website: https://www.momentsmedia.co.za/

#mompreneur #mombusiness #momguilt #workingmom #momEntrepreneur #startingabusiness #momlife #parentingpodcast