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Reclaiming your Time and Attention
The UnLearners
10/21/24 • 34 min
Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed by technology? In this episode, we challenge the assumption that constant connectivity is essential for modern life. Explore the impact of technology on mental health, relationships, and productivity.
Discover strategies for digital detox, setting boundaries, and finding balance. We'll delve into the concept of mindful technology use and how to cultivate a healthier relationship with screens. Understand how excessive technology use can affect mental health, relationships, and productivity. Learn practical tips for taking breaks from technology and establishing healthy boundaries around screen time.
Discover how to use technology with intention and awareness, reducing stress and improving focus. Explore strategies for regaining control over your digital habits and creating a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Have you got your tickets for the Unlearning Experience Retreat yet? Grab them today here

Change Your Environment to Change Yourself
The UnLearners
06/17/24 • 26 min
Your environment can be your strongest catalyst or deterrent in your change journey! A seed holds great potential, but that potential cannot be realised while the seed sits on the window sill - it needs the right environment.
If transformation is not occurring successfully, the biggest answer is often that the environment is stimulating the ‘business as usual’ rather than the ‘new ways of working’.
Whether the change is personal or professional.
In this episode, Zanele Njapha, The UnLearning Lady shares 3 steps to follow if it’s time to change or upgrade your environment to support your transformation.
This episode will cover these 3 steps;
- Environment audit
- Phasing-out approach
- Creating & acclimatising
Change your environment and watch yourself transform!
This episode will help you understand the power of disempowering and empowering environments for our journey of learning, changing & growing!
Coming to the retreat?
The retreat is the perfect environment for unlearners who are changing & transforming!
Sign up for The UnLearning Experience & spend 3 days in a tranquil environment to take stock, plan, be still and start 2024 strong!! 🌸
Click here to get your ticket:
https://www.theunlearners.com/retreat
Here are some great resources to support you as we kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Take the free Quiz: 1 Tip For Better Change Leadership: https://www.fyrebox.com/play/2d03ndwergqoj53yww
- Join our ‘Planning Your Next’ workshop: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/next
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the free Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn

Ep 11: Leading Organisational Change 1: Q&A Episode
The UnLearners
07/24/23 • 28 min
Season 1: Episode 11 - Q&A: Leading Organisational Change 1
Your team is frustrated because not only is the company changing exponentially, but they don’t feel well equipped for those many changes.
The changes feel hurried, overwhelming and sometimes as if they are the kinds of changes that will NOT help them, but only serve the company’s interests.
As a result, team morale drops, resistance is high and the level of buy-in from the most key team members is low to non-existent.
What do leaders do in this case??
We’ve taken a few questions that leaders have asked us and created this Q&A episode to support leaders who want a practical place to start when leading change and transformation.
In this episode, you can expect responses to these questions;
- Why is my team resisting change?
- Are senior leaders really ‘out of touch’? Why don’t they ‘get it’??
- How do I, as a leader/manager, help our people to care about the change??
Leaders who are passionate about transformative change will truly appreciate this practical and easy-to-follow episode.
Have other questions you’d like us to answer in a Q&A episode?? Share them with us in the comments of this episode!
Stay tuned for weekly tips, tools, inspiration & stories to keep you learning, changing & growing 🦋
Hosted by Zanele Njapha, The UnLearning Lady!
Here are some great resources to support you on your journey:
Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
Join The ‘Career Review Checklist’ Course: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerreview
Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):
![The UnLearners - That Brown Skin is Gorgeous [ReImagine Africa]](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/64ef878194769318492ee994ff3d49deab5824951a8eeaf71e4b8f8bc354be17.avif)
That Brown Skin is Gorgeous [ReImagine Africa]
The UnLearners
04/29/24 • 12 min
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 and 35 years.
70% of sub-Saharan Africa is under the age of 30.
Not only this, but with the advancements in trade, the boom in innovation capacity & efforts - possibility looms large!
Like anywhere else and anyone else, if we are going to embrace this transformation - we must let go of outdated perspectives about who and what we are or can do as Africa and grab hold of new ways of seeing, doing & being.
The ReImagine Africa series is made up of short, sharp conversations about unlearning who we no longer are as Africa, so we can become who our destiny calls us to be...
Today’s episode is titled ‘That Brown Skin is Gorgeous’!!
For too long, people of colour have ‘learnt’ through conditioning, that their skin is impure or undesirable.
It’s time to #unlearn.
The episode will help those invested in the growth of Africa to;
- UnLearn & challenge colorism
- Understand the impact of colorism of the empowerment, growth and development of people
- See people beyond the colour of their skin
- Relearn to appreciate and value people for who they are, not what they look like
There are new ways of seeing, doing & being if we are open to consistently unlearning & relearning for ongoing impact in our world.
Here are some great resources to support you as we kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
- Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘ https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):
![The UnLearners - The REAL work behind our retreat [Zanele Tells All]](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/c4011ee44eef38906fadfcf0d383c0be1cdaf93ed399c8c9548f8a8c5454d79f.avif)
The REAL work behind our retreat [Zanele Tells All]
The UnLearners
06/03/24 • 25 min
"Signing up for the annual Unlearning experience retreat was one of the best decisions I made in 2023, the timing (Nov 2023) was perfect, it gave me an early start to getting ready for 2024. I am looking forward to the 2024 retreat." - Hillary Zitha
The UnLearning Experience retreat is an exciting event in our calendar at The UnLearners & this episode will show you why!! 🤩
Zanele shares the work the team does to pull of this exciting annual retreat, how it started and hints about the 2024 retreat.
Join our waitlist & enjoy this episode! www.theunlearners.com/retreat
This episode will cover the following;
- WHY we host The Unlearning Experience Retreat
- 2023: a recap of last year’s retreat
- TEAM: who’s involved (who to expect when you come to the retreat)
- EXECUTION: what’s involved behind the scenes (Marketing & Planning | Partners | Execution, Experience & Management)
- 2024: what to expect at this year’s retreat and how to get your ticket
This episode is fun, eye-opening and will help you better understand our annual retreat - The UnLearning Experience & our company story.
Coming to the retreat?
Sign up for The UnLearning Experience & spend 3 days in a tranquil environment to take stock, plan, be still and start 2024 strong!! 🌸
https://www.theunlearners.com/retreat
Here are some great resources to support you as we kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Get the ‘Planning Your Next’ workshop: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/next
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):

ReLearning Spirituality / Faith / Religion
The UnLearners
05/20/24 • 25 min
“Don’t talk #religion at the dinner table” - we say WHY NOT!?
Spirituality / Faith / Religion have become controversial because we’ve made them so. People today use religion or spirituality to divide us, rather than unite us.
It’s time to #unlearn outdated, restrictive and disempowering perspectives around faith that keep so many people feeling fearful, ashamed and guilty.
It’s time for religion/faith/spirituality to create a cohesive world & it all starts with us shifting what spirituality could mean for our world.
Join well-loved Psychic Medium, Reiki Master & Numerologist, Heike Sym and Zanele Njapha, The UnLearning Lady as they explore this topic and challenge unlearners to relearn spirituality, faith and religion.
Heike talks about her work as a Psychic Medium, her past as a Roman Catholic, and how she thinks of herself as the ‘Catholic Psychic’ - able to beautifully merge what many would call contradicting parts of spirituality to spark profound healing and change in the lives of so many people.
Zanele even shares a personal story of her first Mediumship reading with Heike and how it shifted something in her.
This episode will cover;
- What is a Psychic Medium?
- How to be learn, change and grow without mocking or underestimating the religions or faiths of others
- How religion is not separate from spirituality and faith
- Becoming a person who can live a purposeful life
If religion and spirituality are your key areas of change and transformation right now, you’ll LOVE this episode with Heike Sym.
Connect with Heike Sym and her Psychic Medium work here;
- Website: https://heikesym.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heikesym/?hl=en
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heike-sym-787a4729/?originalSubdomain=za
Here are some great resources to support you as we kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Get the ‘Planning Your Next’ workshop: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/next
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):
![The UnLearners - Danger of Tribalism [ReImagine Africa]](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/c60f015782e42d6f77c0372df3e1998d2ef2396302ebad6fa240119f212f4256.avif)
Danger of Tribalism [ReImagine Africa]
The UnLearners
05/27/24 • 24 min
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 and 35 years.
70% of sub-Saharan Africa is under the age of 30.
Not only this, but with the advancements in trade, the boom in innovation capacity & efforts - possibility looms large!
Like anywhere else and anyone else, if we are going to embrace this transformation - we must let go of outdated perspectives about who and what we are or can do as Africa and grab hold of new ways of seeing, doing & being.
The ReImagine Africa series is made up of short, sharp conversations about unlearning who we no longer are as Africa, so we can become who our destiny calls us to be...
Today’s episode is titled ‘Danger of Tribalism’!!
We all love to belong and be unique. Sadly, without awareness and self-management, this desire to belong and be unique can lead to segregation, judgement and a society without collaboration.
The episode will help those invested in the growth of Africa to;
- Strike a balance between personal and diversity intelligence
- Invite collaboration and community without losing our sense of identity
- Support & celebrate each other
- Invite love, appreciation, acceptance into relationships with others
There are new ways of seeing, doing & being if we are open to consistently unlearning & relearning for ongoing impact in our world.
Here are some great resources to support you as we kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
- Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘ https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):

3 Cool Learning & Development Trends
The UnLearners
05/06/24 • 35 min
90% of organisations have made creating learning opportunities their #1 retention strategy - according to LinkedIn Learning.
Learning & Development is evolving in exciting ways as the 2020s speed along.
Leaders who know how to design, lead and facilitate inclusive learning journeys for their teams will ensure a great mix of skills and support their retention strategy.
This episode is for leaders and professionals looking to creation learning programs that help retain, upskill and enrich careers and lives.
Zanele Njapha does this by sharing 3 key Learning & Development Trends, drawing on insights from LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report 2024, Korn Ferry and McKinsey components of a successful L&D strategy.
In this episode you can expect;
- 3 Learning & Development trends
- How to design a learning journey for yourself and your team
- Key components of making learning exciting, desirable and worthwhile for your company’s investment
- A toolkit to help you encourage self directed learning in your teams
Reach out to us for help with thinking about improving your learning & development strategy and creating a culture of learning, unearning and relearning.
Join us for our Transformation retreat, The UnLearning Experience: https://www.theunlearners.com/the-unlearning-experience/
Here are some great resources you’ll LOVE as you kick off your UnLearning journey:
- Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
- Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
- Join The ‘Career Review Checklist’ Course: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerreview
- Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘ https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
- Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
- Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
- Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):

Ep 12: 3 Career Transition Phases | What To Do Next
The UnLearners
07/31/23 • 37 min
Season 1: Episode 12 - Career Transitions | What To Do Next
How many Careers have you held in your life so far?
Data says the average Baby Boomer will occupy 12 different careers in their lifetime - this number is set to climb for Millennials and Gen Zs.
This indicates that we Transition between roles, leaders, companies and even industries more than we even realise.
In this episode of The UnLearners Show, Zanele Njapha - The UnLearning Lady, shares the 3 Phases of a Career and how when we understand what phase we are at, we can navigate changing careers more strategically and successfully.
So, what Career Transition Phase are you in?
- Career Ending
- New Beginning
- Settled & Kicking Ass
Listen to the episode to find out which phase you are at and what should be your next step in your Career Transition.
In this episode, you can expect;
- A breakdown of the 3 phases of a Career Transition
- A personalised strategy for how to proceed with your Career Transition from where you are right now
- Relevant, relatable stories and examples of how funny and tricky a career change can be
- The inspiration and motivation to design a career transition that is both fun and practical
If you’re changing careers or changing roles at work - this one is for you!!!
Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
Stay tuned for weekly tips, tools, inspiration & stories to keep you learning, changing & growing 🦋
Hosted by Zanele Njapha, The UnLearning Lady!
Here are some great resources to support you on your journey:
Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/newsletter
Take the Quiz: 'What's Your Career Phase?': https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerquiz
Join The ‘Career Review Checklist’ Course: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/careerreview
Apply to the Navigating Transitions Mastermind: ‘https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/NTMastermind
Download the ‘2 Steps to Change’ Guide: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/2stepsguide
Download ‘10 Powerful Things To Say At Work’ Audio: https://theunlearners.kartra.com/page/10phrases
Free Training - ‘Level Up & Earn’: https://learn.zanelenjapha.com/earn
Let’s Connect on Social Media (choose your favourite platform!):

09/30/24 • 38 min
Are you tired of the constant pursuit of more? In this episode, we challenge the societal narrative that material possessions are the key to happiness. Dive deep into the psychology of consumerism and explore how advertising manipulates our desires. Discover strategies to break free from the endless cycle of buying and embrace a more meaningful life.
Understand how advertising and societal pressures shape our beliefs about happiness and success. Explore practical tips for reducing consumption and resisting the urge to accumulate material possessions. Discover how experiences can provide lasting happiness and fulfillment compared to material goods. This episode offers valuable insights and tools to redefine success and happiness, empowering you to break free from the consumer mindset and embrace a more fulfilling life.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The UnLearners have?
The UnLearners currently has 62 episodes available.
What topics does The UnLearners cover?
The podcast is about Learn, Change, How To, Transformation, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Transition.
What is the most popular episode on The UnLearners?
The episode title 'Danger of Tribalism [ReImagine Africa]' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The UnLearners?
The average episode length on The UnLearners is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of The UnLearners released?
Episodes of The UnLearners are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The UnLearners?
The first episode of The UnLearners was released on May 22, 2023.
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