Liezel van der Westhuizen | 'The Giraffe'
@liezelonline.bsky.social
Certified Mindvalley Business Coach | High performance & Mental fitness Coach | TV & Radio Presenter KFM, CapeTalk, Talk Radio 702
🧠Trust doesn't begin with your brand. It begins with your brain.
In my latest article for Word Magazine, I explore what neuroscience reveals about the real foundation of trust in leadership, teams, and business:
🔓 Download the full article here (free): issuu.com/lisa-theword... #AI #MentalFitness
In my latest article for Word Magazine, I explore what neuroscience reveals about the real foundation of trust in leadership, teams, and business:
🔓 Download the full article here (free): issuu.com/lisa-theword... #AI #MentalFitness
WORD Issue 22 | November 2025
issuu.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
🧠Trust doesn't begin with your brand. It begins with your brain.
In my latest article for Word Magazine, I explore what neuroscience reveals about the real foundation of trust in leadership, teams, and business:
🔓 Download the full article here (free): issuu.com/lisa-theword... #AI #MentalFitness
In my latest article for Word Magazine, I explore what neuroscience reveals about the real foundation of trust in leadership, teams, and business:
🔓 Download the full article here (free): issuu.com/lisa-theword... #AI #MentalFitness
You wouldn’t wait until your laptop crashes to update the software, right?
So why do we wait until we’re struggling to update the way we think?
#MentalFitness isn’t about “fixing” broken people.
It’s about future-proofing brilliant ones.
So why do we wait until we’re struggling to update the way we think?
#MentalFitness isn’t about “fixing” broken people.
It’s about future-proofing brilliant ones.
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
You wouldn’t wait until your laptop crashes to update the software, right?
So why do we wait until we’re struggling to update the way we think?
#MentalFitness isn’t about “fixing” broken people.
It’s about future-proofing brilliant ones.
So why do we wait until we’re struggling to update the way we think?
#MentalFitness isn’t about “fixing” broken people.
It’s about future-proofing brilliant ones.
🐆 Leopard print may have been the outfit, but the real power move? Confidence.
Whether on a stage, in the boardroom, or just showing up for yourself - how you feel in what you wear often reflects how you show up in the world.
Whether on a stage, in the boardroom, or just showing up for yourself - how you feel in what you wear often reflects how you show up in the world.
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🐆 Leopard print may have been the outfit, but the real power move? Confidence.
Whether on a stage, in the boardroom, or just showing up for yourself - how you feel in what you wear often reflects how you show up in the world.
Whether on a stage, in the boardroom, or just showing up for yourself - how you feel in what you wear often reflects how you show up in the world.
As 2025 winds down, I’m not chasing a dramatic finish.
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just a week of asking better questions.
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. ⬇️ #MentalFitness #MindsetMatters #Leadership
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just a week of asking better questions.
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. ⬇️ #MentalFitness #MindsetMatters #Leadership
December 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
As 2025 winds down, I’m not chasing a dramatic finish.
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just a week of asking better questions.
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. ⬇️ #MentalFitness #MindsetMatters #Leadership
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just a week of asking better questions.
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. ⬇️ #MentalFitness #MindsetMatters #Leadership
Stop grinding, start climbing🚫⛰️
Ever wondered why some #sales teams crush their targets while others just grind?
Its not about working harder. Its about leading with mental clarity.
At 4,500 meters, I had a powerful insight: #MentalFitness isn’t just for the “hard moments” - its for every moment.
Ever wondered why some #sales teams crush their targets while others just grind?
Its not about working harder. Its about leading with mental clarity.
At 4,500 meters, I had a powerful insight: #MentalFitness isn’t just for the “hard moments” - its for every moment.
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Stop grinding, start climbing🚫⛰️
Ever wondered why some #sales teams crush their targets while others just grind?
Its not about working harder. Its about leading with mental clarity.
At 4,500 meters, I had a powerful insight: #MentalFitness isn’t just for the “hard moments” - its for every moment.
Ever wondered why some #sales teams crush their targets while others just grind?
Its not about working harder. Its about leading with mental clarity.
At 4,500 meters, I had a powerful insight: #MentalFitness isn’t just for the “hard moments” - its for every moment.
“How do you feel about what you accomplished this year?”
I froze. 🎯
Not because I did too little.
Because I wasn’t sure if I felt clear - or just complete.
Here’s what we rarely process: ⬇️ #MentalFitness
I froze. 🎯
Not because I did too little.
Because I wasn’t sure if I felt clear - or just complete.
Here’s what we rarely process: ⬇️ #MentalFitness
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
“How do you feel about what you accomplished this year?”
I froze. 🎯
Not because I did too little.
Because I wasn’t sure if I felt clear - or just complete.
Here’s what we rarely process: ⬇️ #MentalFitness
I froze. 🎯
Not because I did too little.
Because I wasn’t sure if I felt clear - or just complete.
Here’s what we rarely process: ⬇️ #MentalFitness
You can’t outwork it.
You can’t outplan it.
And no - you definitely can’t meditate your way out of burnout.
We’re closing out another whirlwind year, and the pressure to push through is real. But here’s the truth most professionals won’t say out loud 👇 #Burnout #MentalFitness
You can’t outplan it.
And no - you definitely can’t meditate your way out of burnout.
We’re closing out another whirlwind year, and the pressure to push through is real. But here’s the truth most professionals won’t say out loud 👇 #Burnout #MentalFitness
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
You can’t outwork it.
You can’t outplan it.
And no - you definitely can’t meditate your way out of burnout.
We’re closing out another whirlwind year, and the pressure to push through is real. But here’s the truth most professionals won’t say out loud 👇 #Burnout #MentalFitness
You can’t outplan it.
And no - you definitely can’t meditate your way out of burnout.
We’re closing out another whirlwind year, and the pressure to push through is real. But here’s the truth most professionals won’t say out loud 👇 #Burnout #MentalFitness
The Invisible Gym Member Theory 👀💭
Here's the truth nobody talks about: When you walk into a #gym or a class, almost no one is looking at you.
Most people are too busy thinking about themselves.
"Is my form okay?"
"Did I pick the right weight?"
"Can anyone hear how hard I'm breathing?"
Here's the truth nobody talks about: When you walk into a #gym or a class, almost no one is looking at you.
Most people are too busy thinking about themselves.
"Is my form okay?"
"Did I pick the right weight?"
"Can anyone hear how hard I'm breathing?"
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The Invisible Gym Member Theory 👀💭
Here's the truth nobody talks about: When you walk into a #gym or a class, almost no one is looking at you.
Most people are too busy thinking about themselves.
"Is my form okay?"
"Did I pick the right weight?"
"Can anyone hear how hard I'm breathing?"
Here's the truth nobody talks about: When you walk into a #gym or a class, almost no one is looking at you.
Most people are too busy thinking about themselves.
"Is my form okay?"
"Did I pick the right weight?"
"Can anyone hear how hard I'm breathing?"
As 2025 winds down, I’m not chasing a dramatic finish.
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just 5 weeks of asking better questions. ⬇️
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. #MentalFitness #Clarity
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just 5 weeks of asking better questions. ⬇️
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. #MentalFitness #Clarity
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 AM
As 2025 winds down, I’m not chasing a dramatic finish.
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just 5 weeks of asking better questions. ⬇️
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. #MentalFitness #Clarity
I’m clearing the runway.
No new goals.
No pressure to “end strong.”
Just 5 weeks of asking better questions. ⬇️
Because clarity isn’t a January thing - it’s a right now thing. #MentalFitness #Clarity
💡The finish line isn't the hardest part of #endurance.
It's the moment you want to quit - and choose not to.
I've faced it countless times:
🚴 On the bike in the Himalayas.
🌊 In the freezing Robben Island channel.
🏃 Halfway through an Ironman marathon when every step screamed "stop."
#resilience
It's the moment you want to quit - and choose not to.
I've faced it countless times:
🚴 On the bike in the Himalayas.
🌊 In the freezing Robben Island channel.
🏃 Halfway through an Ironman marathon when every step screamed "stop."
#resilience
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
💡The finish line isn't the hardest part of #endurance.
It's the moment you want to quit - and choose not to.
I've faced it countless times:
🚴 On the bike in the Himalayas.
🌊 In the freezing Robben Island channel.
🏃 Halfway through an Ironman marathon when every step screamed "stop."
#resilience
It's the moment you want to quit - and choose not to.
I've faced it countless times:
🚴 On the bike in the Himalayas.
🌊 In the freezing Robben Island channel.
🏃 Halfway through an Ironman marathon when every step screamed "stop."
#resilience
🦒 Three generations. One reminder: presence is the real present. #MentalFitness
On this weekend, I was surprised by my mom, sister, and nieces - an impromptu visit that turned into an unforgettable birthday celebration 🎂💛
On this weekend, I was surprised by my mom, sister, and nieces - an impromptu visit that turned into an unforgettable birthday celebration 🎂💛
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
🦒 Three generations. One reminder: presence is the real present. #MentalFitness
On this weekend, I was surprised by my mom, sister, and nieces - an impromptu visit that turned into an unforgettable birthday celebration 🎂💛
On this weekend, I was surprised by my mom, sister, and nieces - an impromptu visit that turned into an unforgettable birthday celebration 🎂💛
Who's more stressed - PARENTS or KIDS - during #exams?
I unpacked this on #MetroFM drive with Dj Sabby & Candice Coulson!
As a neuroscience & #MentalFitness coach, I see it all the time: smart, caring adults absorbing everyone else's pressure. Are you guilty?
🎧 Listen in: omny.fm/shows/best-m...
I unpacked this on #MetroFM drive with Dj Sabby & Candice Coulson!
As a neuroscience & #MentalFitness coach, I see it all the time: smart, caring adults absorbing everyone else's pressure. Are you guilty?
🎧 Listen in: omny.fm/shows/best-m...
INTERVIEW - DO PARENTS EXPERIENCE MORE STRESS THAT THEIR CHILDREN DURING EXAM TIME? - BEST MORNINGS
INTERVIEW - DO PARENTS EXPERIENCE MORE STRESS THAT THEIR CHILDREN DURING EXAM
TIME?
● AS CHILDREN ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA PREPARE FOR EXAMS, IT’S OFTEN THEIR PARENTS
WHO FEEL THE MOST PRESSURE. NEUROSCIEN...
omny.fm
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Who's more stressed - PARENTS or KIDS - during #exams?
I unpacked this on #MetroFM drive with Dj Sabby & Candice Coulson!
As a neuroscience & #MentalFitness coach, I see it all the time: smart, caring adults absorbing everyone else's pressure. Are you guilty?
🎧 Listen in: omny.fm/shows/best-m...
I unpacked this on #MetroFM drive with Dj Sabby & Candice Coulson!
As a neuroscience & #MentalFitness coach, I see it all the time: smart, caring adults absorbing everyone else's pressure. Are you guilty?
🎧 Listen in: omny.fm/shows/best-m...
More parents feel #ExamStress than their kids.
And here's the kicker: their nervous systems feel it too - often picking up less than stellar "vibes" from the energy you're giving out.
And here's the kicker: their nervous systems feel it too - often picking up less than stellar "vibes" from the energy you're giving out.
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
More parents feel #ExamStress than their kids.
And here's the kicker: their nervous systems feel it too - often picking up less than stellar "vibes" from the energy you're giving out.
And here's the kicker: their nervous systems feel it too - often picking up less than stellar "vibes" from the energy you're giving out.
Let’s clear something up:
Rest is not a reward for #burnout.
It’s not lazy. It’s not weak. And it’s not optional.
✨ Rest is strategy.
✨ Rest is clarity.
✨ Rest is leadership in motion.
Rest is not a reward for #burnout.
It’s not lazy. It’s not weak. And it’s not optional.
✨ Rest is strategy.
✨ Rest is clarity.
✨ Rest is leadership in motion.
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Let’s clear something up:
Rest is not a reward for #burnout.
It’s not lazy. It’s not weak. And it’s not optional.
✨ Rest is strategy.
✨ Rest is clarity.
✨ Rest is leadership in motion.
Rest is not a reward for #burnout.
It’s not lazy. It’s not weak. And it’s not optional.
✨ Rest is strategy.
✨ Rest is clarity.
✨ Rest is leadership in motion.
My days start at 4:30am.
Radio702 and Cape Talk for the daily wellness update.
Then over to KFM94.5 for my fitness show.
After that? Gym.
Then a full day of coaching #sales teams across the globe - plus year-end speaking events.
Radio702 and Cape Talk for the daily wellness update.
Then over to KFM94.5 for my fitness show.
After that? Gym.
Then a full day of coaching #sales teams across the globe - plus year-end speaking events.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
My days start at 4:30am.
Radio702 and Cape Talk for the daily wellness update.
Then over to KFM94.5 for my fitness show.
After that? Gym.
Then a full day of coaching #sales teams across the globe - plus year-end speaking events.
Radio702 and Cape Talk for the daily wellness update.
Then over to KFM94.5 for my fitness show.
After that? Gym.
Then a full day of coaching #sales teams across the globe - plus year-end speaking events.
Sales training teaches skills.
#MentalFitness rewires reactions.
Most sales teams are taught how to pitch, negotiate, close.
But under pressure, those skills often collapse - unless the brain is trained to respond differently.
#Resilience #MondayMotivation
#MentalFitness rewires reactions.
Most sales teams are taught how to pitch, negotiate, close.
But under pressure, those skills often collapse - unless the brain is trained to respond differently.
#Resilience #MondayMotivation
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Sales training teaches skills.
#MentalFitness rewires reactions.
Most sales teams are taught how to pitch, negotiate, close.
But under pressure, those skills often collapse - unless the brain is trained to respond differently.
#Resilience #MondayMotivation
#MentalFitness rewires reactions.
Most sales teams are taught how to pitch, negotiate, close.
But under pressure, those skills often collapse - unless the brain is trained to respond differently.
#Resilience #MondayMotivation
"Liezel, do you still get upset?" You are a neuroscience and #MentalFitness coach,
Someone asked me that last week.
I smiled... and said, "Of course I do."
I still feel it - you know what I mean: ⬇️
Someone asked me that last week.
I smiled... and said, "Of course I do."
I still feel it - you know what I mean: ⬇️
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"Liezel, do you still get upset?" You are a neuroscience and #MentalFitness coach,
Someone asked me that last week.
I smiled... and said, "Of course I do."
I still feel it - you know what I mean: ⬇️
Someone asked me that last week.
I smiled... and said, "Of course I do."
I still feel it - you know what I mean: ⬇️
In the rush to close Q4 strong, it’s easy to forget what truly builds long-term success...
🤝 Relationships.
And not just transactional ones - but ones built on trust, intention, and thoughtful connection.
One of the simplest, most overlooked tools in your relationship-building toolkit? ⬇️
🤝 Relationships.
And not just transactional ones - but ones built on trust, intention, and thoughtful connection.
One of the simplest, most overlooked tools in your relationship-building toolkit? ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
In the rush to close Q4 strong, it’s easy to forget what truly builds long-term success...
🤝 Relationships.
And not just transactional ones - but ones built on trust, intention, and thoughtful connection.
One of the simplest, most overlooked tools in your relationship-building toolkit? ⬇️
🤝 Relationships.
And not just transactional ones - but ones built on trust, intention, and thoughtful connection.
One of the simplest, most overlooked tools in your relationship-building toolkit? ⬇️
Whether purposeful or otherwise:
Everyday you have an impact on earth.
Make it count!
🎨 Image by: #PennyRedshaw
Everyday you have an impact on earth.
Make it count!
🎨 Image by: #PennyRedshaw
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Whether purposeful or otherwise:
Everyday you have an impact on earth.
Make it count!
🎨 Image by: #PennyRedshaw
Everyday you have an impact on earth.
Make it count!
🎨 Image by: #PennyRedshaw
😂 You just have to laugh sometimes! ⬇️ Here's how this funny moment happened...
Keynote talks aren't all serious all the time - at least, not the truly memorable ones!
#endurance #resilience #cycling #keynotespeaker
Keynote talks aren't all serious all the time - at least, not the truly memorable ones!
#endurance #resilience #cycling #keynotespeaker
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
😂 You just have to laugh sometimes! ⬇️ Here's how this funny moment happened...
Keynote talks aren't all serious all the time - at least, not the truly memorable ones!
#endurance #resilience #cycling #keynotespeaker
Keynote talks aren't all serious all the time - at least, not the truly memorable ones!
#endurance #resilience #cycling #keynotespeaker
From live TV to open water swims to high-stakes boardrooms...
I've spent my career performing under pressure.
🎙️ Broadcasting live with 10 seconds to airtime
🏊♀️ Swimming from Robben Island in 7°C water
💼 Coaching sales teams chasing million-dollar targets
What do these moments have in common?
I've spent my career performing under pressure.
🎙️ Broadcasting live with 10 seconds to airtime
🏊♀️ Swimming from Robben Island in 7°C water
💼 Coaching sales teams chasing million-dollar targets
What do these moments have in common?
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
From live TV to open water swims to high-stakes boardrooms...
I've spent my career performing under pressure.
🎙️ Broadcasting live with 10 seconds to airtime
🏊♀️ Swimming from Robben Island in 7°C water
💼 Coaching sales teams chasing million-dollar targets
What do these moments have in common?
I've spent my career performing under pressure.
🎙️ Broadcasting live with 10 seconds to airtime
🏊♀️ Swimming from Robben Island in 7°C water
💼 Coaching sales teams chasing million-dollar targets
What do these moments have in common?
The new era of Miss South Africa isn't defined by crowns or catwalks - it's defined by character.
As Co-Chair for 2025, I'm honoured to help shape a platform where purpose meets #leadership.
Together, we're mentoring women to build impact that lasts far beyond the spotlight. #MissSA2025
As Co-Chair for 2025, I'm honoured to help shape a platform where purpose meets #leadership.
Together, we're mentoring women to build impact that lasts far beyond the spotlight. #MissSA2025
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The new era of Miss South Africa isn't defined by crowns or catwalks - it's defined by character.
As Co-Chair for 2025, I'm honoured to help shape a platform where purpose meets #leadership.
Together, we're mentoring women to build impact that lasts far beyond the spotlight. #MissSA2025
As Co-Chair for 2025, I'm honoured to help shape a platform where purpose meets #leadership.
Together, we're mentoring women to build impact that lasts far beyond the spotlight. #MissSA2025
The best events? Have this gem...
💡 A stellar Master of Ceremonies ( #MC ) is the hidden gem that brings seamless flow and sparkle to any event.
And choosing the right MC can captivate your attendees, open minds, hearts… and maybe even wallets.
🚨 REMEMBER: Not all MCs are created equal! 🚨
💡 A stellar Master of Ceremonies ( #MC ) is the hidden gem that brings seamless flow and sparkle to any event.
And choosing the right MC can captivate your attendees, open minds, hearts… and maybe even wallets.
🚨 REMEMBER: Not all MCs are created equal! 🚨
October 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The best events? Have this gem...
💡 A stellar Master of Ceremonies ( #MC ) is the hidden gem that brings seamless flow and sparkle to any event.
And choosing the right MC can captivate your attendees, open minds, hearts… and maybe even wallets.
🚨 REMEMBER: Not all MCs are created equal! 🚨
💡 A stellar Master of Ceremonies ( #MC ) is the hidden gem that brings seamless flow and sparkle to any event.
And choosing the right MC can captivate your attendees, open minds, hearts… and maybe even wallets.
🚨 REMEMBER: Not all MCs are created equal! 🚨
That Q4 “everything, everywhere, all at once” energy?
Yeah... it’s real. 😅
But here’s the thing: you don’t need to crawl to the finish line.
You get to choose how you close this year.
Yeah... it’s real. 😅
But here’s the thing: you don’t need to crawl to the finish line.
You get to choose how you close this year.
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
That Q4 “everything, everywhere, all at once” energy?
Yeah... it’s real. 😅
But here’s the thing: you don’t need to crawl to the finish line.
You get to choose how you close this year.
Yeah... it’s real. 😅
But here’s the thing: you don’t need to crawl to the finish line.
You get to choose how you close this year.