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.

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Most working moms know they need a support network. Almost none of them have built it intentionally and that's where careers stall.Author and entrepreneur Beth Mazza introduces her "Kitchen Cabinet" framework: the three specific types of people every working mom needs in her corner to grow her career without burning out.

In this episode you'll learn:

The three essential roles in your network: Compensator (fills your skill gaps), Connector (opens doors) and Cheerleader (keeps you going)

How to cold-approach someone you don't know, the exact script that actually works

Why most women are waiting to be asked instead of asking (and how to stop)

The "one in five" rule for managing rejection without taking it personally

Where to actually find the right people (hint: LinkedIn + being very specific)

How younger generations are networking differently and what we can all learn from them

This episode reframes networking from an uncomfortable obligation into a purposeful strategy that works for real, busy working moms.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

0:00 Introduction to the "Kitchen Cabinet" Concept

1:50 How Intentional Networking Helps Working Moms

5:06 The Three Categories: Cheerleader, Connector, Compensator

9:06 Practical Tips for Cold Outreach

16:05 Where to Find Your Network (LinkedIn & Beyond)

21:00 Deeper Dive: Compensators

23:34 Deeper Dive: Connectors

25:00 Deeper Dive: Cheerleaders

28:40 Why Women Struggle to Network (And Help Each Other)

31:30 The Generational Shift in Women's Networking

🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:

Beth Mazer is the author of "Entrepreneur Like a Mom" and co-founder of The Female Mavericks. She helps women build the networks that drive their careers forward.

Related articles on building your own Kitchen Cabinet:

The Kitchen Cabinet You Actually Need (And How to Build It) - Female Mavericks https://t.ly/1c1Am

The Compensator: The Kitchen Cabinet Member You Didn't Know You Needed - Female Mavericks https://t.ly/mbDm7

The Connector: The Kitchen Cabinet Member Who Opens Doors You Can't - Female Mavericks https://t.ly/dEwGQ

The Cheerleader You Didn't Know You Needed - Female Mavericks https://t.ly/4_xRI

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

#workingmomnetworking #careeradviceformoms #workingmom #networkingforwomen #kitchencabinet #careergrowth #momcareer #parentingpodcast

You can probably afford a home sooner than you think. The thing stopping you isn't your bank balance, it's the story you're telling yourself.

Property expert Emery Campbell (almost 40 years in real estate) joins Madge Booth to tackle the real reasons working moms delay homeownership and why those reasons are costing them far more than they realise.

In this episode you'll learn:

The psychological and social barriers that delay homeownership more than money ever does

Why renting is quietly stealing your financial future (and the maths behind it)

The "stepping stone" strategy: how to enter the market now, even if it's not your dream home

What "champagne taste on a beer budget" is costing you in the long run

How to get pre-qualified — the one step that changes everything

Why your mortgage should ideally be paid off by age 55 (and how to plan for it)

What to teach your kids about property so they start earlier than you did

This episode is for every working mom who has told herself "maybe next year" and meant it for the last five years.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

0:00 Introduction: The Hidden Barriers to Homeownership

1:20 Why People Delay Buying (It's Not What You Think)

3:20 Status vs. Long-Term Strategy

5:09 The Real Cost of Renting

11:10 What "Just Get Into the Market" Actually Means

16:35 Current Market & Future Planning

18:02 Advice for Those Nearing Retirement

23:10 Legacy for Your Children & Practical First Steps

🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:

Emery Campbell is Managing Director at Pam Golding Properties, Blouberg, with nearly 40 years of experience in the South African property market.

Read more about Emarie and her work at @pamgolding

https://www.pamgolding.co.za/property-consultant/blouberg/emarie-campbell/came02

🎧 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, without the filters.

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

#firsthomebuyer #workingmomfinances #homeownership #propertyinvestment #financialempowerment #workingmom #momfinances #parentingpodcast

Everyone says "it takes a village." Nobody tells you what to do when you don't have one.

Kate Tovsen, founder of the Society of Working Moms, joins Madge Booth to talk honestly about why modern working moms are so isolated and what you can actually do to build real community, even when your family is far away and your schedule is packed.

In this episode you'll learn:

Why adult friendships are genuinely harder to build than anyone admits (and it's not your fault)

The "Last Minute No Pressure" (LMNP) strategy for low-stakes, sustainable connection

How to build a hyper-local support network from scratch — even if you don't know your neighbours

The difference between digital-first and in-person community (and why you need both)

Why online communities work when they have clear values and boundaries

Madge's real-life example of starting a "Kids Club" WhatsApp group that actually worked

Where to find professional networks that fit your career stage — not just your industry

You don't need a perfect village. You need a real one. This episode will help you build it.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

0:00 Introduction: The Need for a Village

0:58 Modern Community & the Rise of Digital-First Support

3:32 Authenticity & Boundaries in Online Communities

8:08 Building a Support Network from Scratch

11:52 Madge's "Kids Club" WhatsApp Example

13:58 Why Adult Friendships Are Hard — and the LMNP Strategy

17:38 Professional Networks: Beyond the Lanyard

20:58 About Society of Working Moms

23:07 The Final Five: Kate's Personal Parenting Insights

Join the Conversation: Are you part of a mom community? Share your experiences in the comments!

🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:

Kate Tovsen is the founder of Society of Working Moms, a community platform for working mothers. Find her at working-moms.com

🎧 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, without the filters.

Follow The MOMents Podcast:

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#ModernMotherhood #FindingYourTribe #MomSupport #SocietyOfWorkingMoms #ParentingPodcast #MOMentsPodcast #workingmomisolation #momtribe #momcommunity #workingmom #findyourmomtribe #momsupport #motherhood

In this episode of MOMents, Madge Booth sits down with Paige Connell to break down the mental load of working moms — the invisible planning, organising and emotional labour that keeps households running and leaves so many women exhausted.

They unpack why the mental load is so draining, especially for ambitious, high-achieving women trying to balance career, motherhood and relationships. You’ll learn how to put language to the invisible work you carry, how to start healthier conversations about sharing responsibilities at home, and how to move toward a more equal partnership.

Paige shares practical strategies for reducing overwhelm, building trust, creating household systems that actually work, and redefining success beyond burnout. The conversation also explores how gender roles and societal expectations shape work-life balance, the unique challenges single moms face, and how we can raise children who understand fairness and shared responsibility.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding the Mental Load

02:47 Communicating the Invisible Work

04:48 Defensiveness and Gender Roles

07:08 Societal Expectations and Parenting

10:23 Trust and Control in Household Management

12:30 The Work of Parenting vs. Relationship Dynamics

14:58 Creating a System for Managing the Mental Load

17:12 Navigating Solo Parenting Challenges

19:53 Preparing the Next Generation

23:16 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Find out more about Paige's work: https://bio.site/sheisapaigeturner

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