Best Ian Levitt Podcasts (2024)

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How to Declare Love: Part 1 18:23

2d ago18:23

18:23

In this episode, Alex, Coach Tre, and Dr. Joi discuss how men and women process information differently when evaluating potential partners, the impact of media on body image, and how to prioritize loving yourself in any relationship.By Alex Merritt / Dr. Joi Chester / Coach Tre Bradley

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Claudia Castellanos - The Patagonia of Hot Sauces 1:10:03

3d ago1:10:03

1:10:03

Claudia Castellanos is the co-founder and CEO of Black Mamba Foods, a fair trade producer from Eswatini (Southern Africa) that manufactures and distributes specialty food products that are good for the planet and good for the rural communities they work with. The company's range includes chilli sauces, pestos, chutneys, and jams, all made with orga…

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Marriage and Covenants - Guest Bill Brown Part 2 18:32

9d ago18:32

18:32

In this special episode of I Declare Love, Alex Merritt brings on fellow engineer Bill Brown to discuss his experinces through marriage, divorce, and covenants. In part two, they discuss the need for communication and intentionality in relationships and the perceptions of gender roles.By Alex Merritt // Dr. Joi

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Rael Levitt - Thriving through business Tsunamis 53:15

10d ago53:15

53:15

Rael Levitt has been the Golden Boy of the Auctioneering industry in South Africa, but this all changed at the fateful Quin Rock Auction on 10 December 2011. His entire legacy fell to pieces. But this is not where the story ends. A couple of marathons, two International Masters' Degrees, and just over a decade later Rael has managed to reinvent him…

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The Best Asparagus Ever 40:59

11d ago40:59

40:59

In this episode: Pork! Amazing new restaurants, Diane's Place, a James Beard nominee, Beyoncé's full album, lesbian anthems, amazing asparagus, dumb asparagus, chewing sounds, Japanese style peanuts, night sweats, broccoli revisited, a magical call-back to 2022!, what the kids are saying, good riz, squad wiping, exceedingly narrow genres, nonpareil…

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Marriage and Covenants - Guest Bill Brown Part 1 18:40

16d ago18:40

18:40

In this special episode of I Declare Love, Alex Merritt brings on fellow engineer Bill Brown to discuss his experinces through marriage, divorce, and covenants. In part one, they discuss the difference between contract marriage and covenants. Bill also discusses how a friendship became a romantic relationship based on an existing foundation of trus…

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Marriage and Covenants - The Pleasure Principle 15:46

23d ago15:46

15:46

In this episode, Dr. Joi discusses the importance of intimacy, commitment, and self-love. In the theme of this series, she also talks about contracts for non-traditional relationships and the need for self-reflection when considering any commitment.By Alex Merritt // Dr. Joi

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The Best Riviera Ever 37:44

27d ago37:44

37:44

In this episode: copycats, voice work, sound bowls, wrong names, "of coursing," libel vs. liable, Today in Yiddish, a Hitz, endangered chocolate chips, match stick records, dual uterus news, This Week in College Facebook Parenting, cat care, Dateline aggression, aphorisms, #RHOM, foul weather friends, Seeking Sister Wives, not a proud time to be a …

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Tiffany Markman - World's Best Copywriter 1:03:34

29d ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Tiffany Markman is a highly accomplished professional with nearly 20 years of experience as a freelance copywriter, writing skills trainer, and international speaker. She is known for her wide-ranging expertise, diverse experience working with both local and global clients, and an excellent industry reputation. Tiffany is passionate about teaching …

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Marriage and Covenants - The Love Engineer 15:35

1M ago15:35

15:35

Host Alex Merritt starts this series discussion about marriage and covenants with a few personal stories of her own and how imagination can play a powerful role in shaping our ideas about relationships.By Alex Merritt

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Digging Deep for Innovations in Textiles 41:46

1M ago41:46

41:46

Listen in as Justine Decaens, Director of Research and Development from CTT Group in Quebec, Canada, discusses how her company supports industrial development. CTT Group’s research and development teams help take innovations from development all the way to the testing phase to ensure products meet certain criteria and specifications. Tune in as Jus…

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The Lies of Love Series: Part 4 - Wife-y Work Without the Ring 15:28

1M ago15:28

15:28

In each segment of this "Lies of Love" series, Alex the Love Engineer, Dr. Joi, and Coach Tre explore the myths and messages that may create challenges in relationships as well as how to overcome them. In this edition of The Loveseat, they role play some of the challenges of turning a situationship into a relationship.…

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The Best Marten Ever 41:02

1M ago41:02

41:02

In this episode: connections, bikini mistakes, WWHL, Beyoncé's country sojourn, edited texts, banning replies all, no complaints, exacerbate vs. exasperate, just a bissel, Today in Yiddish, highway humor, cicada enthusiasts, complaint contagion, funny highway signs, the Florida Man Games, above ground pool, This Week in College Facebook Parenting, …

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The Lies of Love Series: Part 3 - Love and Men 19:41

1M ago19:41

19:41

In each segment of this "Lies of Love" series, Alex the Love Engineer, Dr. Joi, and Coach Tre explore the myths and messages that may create challenges in relationships as well as how to overcome them.By Alex Merritt / Dr. Joi / Coach Tre

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The Lies of Love Series: Part 2 - Love & Sex 17:53

2M ago17:53

17:53

In each segment of this "Lies of Love" series, Alex the Love Engineer, Dr. Joi, and Coach Tre explore the myths and messages that may create challenges in relationships as well as how to overcome them.By Alex Merritt / Dr. Joi / Coach Tre

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Cormier is Able: Taking on Challenges in the Canvas Business 45:59

2M ago45:59

45:59

Listen in as Natalie Cormier, Owner of Able Canvas in New Brunswick, Canada, discusses how she took on the challenge of becoming the owner in 2011. Cormier loves a challenge, so becoming an owner of a business in an industry she had no knowledge of was something she wanted to take on. She further discusses the challenges of hiring skilled workers i…

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Anita du Toit - Franchise Fundi for SME Growth 46:44

2M ago46:44

46:44

Franchising is alive and well and Anita du Toit, founder of Franchise Fundi is ready to help our South African entrepreneurs scale their business to heights previously unimaginable. She has more than 26 years of franchise consulting experience across the telecommunications, automotive, restaurant, and retail industries. During her years in the indu…

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Tim Wagner - Let's be SELFISH! 1:01:38

2M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

"So it's creating a purposeful time for self and being selfish. Selfish being self first. Because if I'm not looking after myself, then there's nothing left for anybody else around me, my clients, my networks, the people, my community, the wife." Tim Wagner is a former burnt-out executive now turned Breathwork Alchemist. He now specialises in break…

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The Lies of Love Series: Part 1 - Love & Relationships 13:44

2M ago13:44

13:44

In each segment of this series, Alex the Love Engineer, Dr. Joi, and Coach Tre explore the myths and messages that may create challenges in relationships as well as methods to overcome them.By Alex Merritt / Dr. Joi / Coach Tre

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Hamilton Wende - Journalism Entrepreneur: From the frontlines of Apartheid, Zama Zama's and beyond 1:20:04

2M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Hamilton Wende is an author, journalist and TV producer. He has worked all over the world, covering historical events and some 17 different wars and conflicts. He is the winner of a 2022 National Press Club's Journalist of the Year award and a 2023 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award. He has worked for a number of international networks includi…

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The LoveSeat: How to Not Mess Up V-Day!! 19:24

2M ago19:24

19:24

In this episode, Alex, Dr. Joi, and Coach Tre explore how to not mess up Valentine's Day no matter what.By Alex Merritt // Coach Tre // Dr. Joi

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Manspectives: Being a Man Can Be an Emotional Sacrifice 22:43

2M ago22:43

22:43

In this episode learn how or why a man may not feel ready to be emotionally available in certain situations.By Coach Tre // Alex Merritt

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The Pleasure Principle: Pleasure and Pain 23:49

3M ago23:49

23:49

This episode focuses on the many joys and pains of pleasures when it is out of balance for the mind, body, and soul.By Dr. Joi // Alex Merritt

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Live from Marine Fabricators Conference 2024 50:32

3M ago50:32

50:32

Kyle VanDamme sits down with Keith Purves, Jeff Newkirk, and Johannes Lombard at the Marine Fabricators Conference. The guests share from different backgrounds—from what it was like growing up in the family business to being recruited by a sail maker and coming into the business after a career in the yachting industry. They cover the trades and hir…

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The Loveinar: 'Okay Cupid' 16:56

3M ago16:56

16:56

In this episode, you'll learn why (like the tip of Cupid's arrow) love sometimes hurts.By Alex Merritt

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The Loveseat: In Living Color - New Experiences 13:40

3M ago13:40

13:40

How to introduce your partner to new experiences in love.By Alex Merritt // Dr. Joi // Coach Tre

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Manspectives: When a Man Can't Save You! 17:07

3M ago17:07

17:07

In this episode, Coach Tre challenges us to show up to our relationships in a NEW way to get a different outcome.By Coach Tre // Alex Merritt

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Pleasure Principle: Start with the good stuff first 16:12

4M ago16:12

16:12

In this episode, Dr. Joi shares the secrets of having all of your new experiences be pleasurable in 2024. Choose new experiences that will make your brain process lust, attraction, and attachment in a way that is pleasurable...using science.By Alex Merritt // Dr. Joi

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The Loveinar: New Year New Love 17:47

4M ago17:47

17:47

2024 can be your most love-filled year! In this segment, The Love Engineer shares how she tapped into New Love after ending what seemed like a perfect relationship.By Alex Merritt

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Live from Advanced Textiles Expo 2023: Part 2 32:12

4M ago32:12

32:12

Listen to part two as we dive deeper into why NC State doctoral student Erin Parker chose to further her education in textiles and wanted to focus on wearable technology for her thesis research. Also, new attendee Todd Pusser discusses how he got into the textile industry and how being CAD certified not only helped him hone his skills on the job, b…

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Heidi Muller - Adventure Racing Through The World 1:18:49

4M ago1:18:49

1:18:49

When it comes to inspiring entrepreneurs in South Africa, Heidi Muller, has taken this challenge to a whole new adventure. An adventure race to be exact. And she is not going to settle for runner-up! As CEO of the Adventure Racing World Series (AR World Series), Heidi Muller has expanded this global series of Adventure Racing events by building rel…

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Manspectives: Gifts that Awaken A Man's Soul 15:25

4M ago15:25

15:25

Uncover how a thoughtful question allows you to give gifts that your man really wants.By Coach Tre // Alex Merritt

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The Best Psychotherapist Ever 52:04

4M ago52:04

52:04

Cougar watch MInneapolis, robe varieties, a laundry journey, krumkake, adult fights, pray vs. prey, Today in Yiddish, fast casual digit news, important candidate advice, a sticky highway, This Week in College Parent Facebook Pages, local bunny drama, antisocial vs. borderline, and our interview with the best psychotherapist ever, Matthew Paymar!…

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Fred Richardson - Mindful Runner High on Life 50:44

4M ago50:44

50:44

Fred Richardson is a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse and rich background. His journey began in the realm of IT, where he was deeply involved in startups during the mid-90s and the early part of the 2000s. With a career spanning over 30 years in the IT sector, Fred has demonstrated a keen ability for innovation and a flair for pioneering new ve…

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The Pleasure Principle - Gifting and Giving Pleasure 15:18

5M ago15:18

15:18

Tthis episode explores and analyzes the differences in giving, gifting, and receiving pleasure.By Dr. Joi // Alex Merritt

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Ian Fuhr - The Culture of Sorbet & Beyond 55:53

5M ago55:53

55:53

Expedition Business brings you the highs & lows of our inspiring South African Entrepreneurs and how they manage to keep the flame of business adventure burning. Ian Fuhr is the living definition of a serial entrepreneur in South Africa. His working career is lined with a number of entrepreneurial start-up businesses, which include: His retail chai…

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Live from Advanced Textiles Expo 2023: Part 1 38:38

5M ago38:38

38:38

Listen in as Kyle VanDamme and Mark Tyrrell interview Jeff Sponseller, Michael Woody, Todd Pusser, and Erin Parker. You will hear the viewpoint of regular attendees Jeff Sponseller and Michael Woody on how Expo has evolved, the connections and friends they have made with other individuals in the industry, the business opportunities they have receiv…

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The Loveinar - The Gift of Love 12:55

5M ago12:55

12:55

In this episode, uncover why being considered a prize may not leave you feeling loved while the many gifts of love are revealed.By Alex Merritt

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Wayne Duvenage - The Man Behind OUTA’s Challenge to Conquer MountSA 54:12

5M ago54:12

54:12

"It's a mountain and we've got to climb it, or we go down the mountain and walk away and switch the lights off. But this country's too beautiful and the people are too precious to walk away." These are the inspiring words of Wayne Duvenage, at the helm of the OUTA challenge to slow down corruption in South Africa to manageable portions. Christél Ro…

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The Loveseat: I Thought I Married a Grown Man 15:42

5M ago15:42

15:42

In this episode, explore how two people who really love each other end up headed toward divorce and how compassionate communication can save the relationship.By Alex Merritt / Coach Tre / Dr. Joi

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A Moment of Pause 56:25

5M ago56:25

56:25

In this episode: a mother's war story, an amazing concert, easy and annoying returns, where is Kohl's?, TikTok algorithms, judging water jumps, Reese's dipped animal crackers, extreme water conservation, a public service announcement, disingenuous vs. disingenuine, Today in Yiddish: make yourself at home!, IJBOL, SOCA, an unexpected murder update, …

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Manspectives: How Gratitude Gets You What You Want 16:56

5M ago16:56

16:56

In this episode, learn how men view gratitude in a relationship and why they may stop doing the things they used to.By Coach Tre // Alex Merritt

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The Pleasure Principle: The Taste of Pleasure 17:53

5M ago17:53

17:53

In this episode, uncover what you may have been missing out on and how to experience more magic in something as simple as eating.By Dr. Joi / Alex Merritt

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The Loveinar: Giving Thanks for Love 12:47

6M ago12:47

12:47

On this episode, learn the formula for expressing gratitude and appreciation to keep your relationship healthy.By Alex Merritt

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Mark Collins - From Camel to Otter & Beyond 55:17

6M ago55:17

55:17

South African Entrepreneurs come in many shapes and sizes, and you definitely do not have to sit behind a desk to run your business competition into the sea. Brothers Mark & John Collins, co-founders of the most sought-after trail running event in South Africa, the Otter Run, have perfected the marriage between adrenaline and entrepreneurship and m…

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