Not The Same
A podcast aimed to share individual stories of life change and personal transformation. Listen along as I sit down with people whose life stories will inspire and encourage you. There is never an end to the amazing before and after comparisons of people who have been change by an encounter with God.
Episodes
19 episodes
Life:Preserved - Cherie Jukskei
Cherie has never met her father, being the product of an extra-marital affair. Despite these circumstances, between two older brothers and a very overprotective mother, Cherie still felt safe and loved. An introduction to God at a young age set...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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47:12
Life:Rebuilt - Jacques Beukes
Jacques only knew his father as a broken alcoholic, an old man with nothing; not the affluent man he used to be. Growing up in poverty, watching both his parents lose the battle against alcohol, this quiet, lonely child did the only thing he kn...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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35:29
Life:Redeemed - Nandi Zitha
Nandi began life with two loving grandparents in a home full of love, despite not having her father present. However, as things often do, life changed suddenly and one thing led to another. Soon, this broken little girl found herself at odds wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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44:17
Life:Rewritten - Jabulani Baloyi
A broken young boy hiding behind a smile, Jabu was raised never knowing the true love of a father. Years of chaos, instability and uncertainty led him to make big plans for the future. An encounter with God and His people changed those plans an...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:12
Life:Defined - Danielle Tiervlei
The first of two daughters, Danielle was born to a teenage mother and hardworking father. She began her story surrounded by a large family who loved her; however, as time moved on, she watched the chaos of life tear her world apart. Uncertainty...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:51
Life:Embraced - Busiswa Mphake
A Xhosa girl, the third-born of eight children, Busi was basically left to raise herself. With both her parents enslaved by alcohol, this tiny girl felt she had no place to hide from the chaos of home. Little did she know that amidst her consta...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:15
Life:Loved - Leebon Britde
The youngest sibling, the only boy, living a life of rejection, abandonment, and isolation; that is the story of Leebon Britde's childhood. Never knowing his father and losing his mother at a very young age, this broken child grew up not knowin...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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44:44
Life:Altered - Cheryl Stellenberg
Cheryl Stellenberg never wanted the typical life. She had big dreams and big plans, and the strength and determination to get there. However, life rarely goes as planned and her dreams were derailed by an unplanned circumstance. Little did she ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:52
Life:Answered - Mpho Mothoa
From a small rural community to the Executive Capital, Mpho Mothoa was a little girl with big dreams. Unfortunately life doesn't always go as planned and this precocious child was left with too many questions and not enough answers. Raised with...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:57
Life:Discovered - Natasha Jacobs
Growing up in the heart of Eldorado Park, Natasha figured her life would be just like everyone else's around her. With periods of instability and surrounded by drugs and alcohol, it didn't seem like she'd ever discover who she was supposed to b...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:41
Life:Dedicated - Sizwe Dhlamini
Born the youngest child, a boy who grew up the envy of the neighborhood, Sizwe was living a life of love and comfort; until he wasn't. Things suddenly shifted and all he knew about family and the world did as well. Searching for something to fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:22
Life:Reclaimed - Dorothy Fourie
One half of a set of twins born to a disabled mother and an unknown father, Dorothy met with tragedy at a young age. One event led to another which set her on a course of despair and loneliness. Searching for love, hope and a future, a young si...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:46
Life:Delivered - Sanele Mofokeng
The youngest of seven siblings, born to a single mother, Sanele seemed to be born for adversity. However, when his mother unexpectedly passed away, things only got worse. A life of uncertainty and desperation leaves this young man broken and ad...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:29
Life:Rescued - Kgomotso Todd
Even with a good home and two loving parents, a young girl's life was turned upside down when tragedy struck and the only solution seemed to be in empty, confusing traditions. Depression and an intense feeling of worthlessness, led to more ques...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:16
Life:Diverted - Bongi Ndhlovu
Raised in a home of chaos and violence, Bongi yearned for a place to find refuge and belonging. Listen to her share her candid story of fighting against the odds of an unwanted future, and finding adventure (and hope) in unlikely places.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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47:57
Life:Restored - Laverne Crowage
*Warning: This episode does contain references to sexual abuse/assault. Discretion is advised for younger listeners.Laverne shares her story of a broken, disturbing childhood that led to a life searching for truth and real love. After s...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:08
Life:Repurposed - Charneil Britde
A young girl with a somewhat sad yet somehow typical South African life. That is the story of Charneil Britde, as she shares it. However, beyond tragedy and loneliness can come beauty and purpose. Listen along as she shares her incredible story...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:51
Life:Accepted - Lindsie Stainbank
Listen along as guest, Lindsie Stainbank, shares a tragic story of just wanting to find a place to belong and the heartache that comes with that. Lindsie shares some very personal things which leads her to finding true acceptance and everything...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:52
Life:Transformed - Vuyiswa Mphaga
Listen as we dive into the first episode of a podcast designed to go beyond the soundbite and into the lives of regular people, each with their own stories of a life changed by an encounter with God.Our first guest is a South African wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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45:30