Regarding My Life

A foundational conversation introducing the philosophy behind Regarding My Life.Bongani Bingwa speaks with Louis Fourie about the gap most people never address: learning how to be successful, but not how to be happy. Together, they unpack a practical approach to building a more balanced, intentional life.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction to Regarding My Life02:00 – The missing half of success05:20 – Defining happiness and inner peace06:00 – Success vs happiness: the two wings analogy07:25 – Why happiness can’t wait until later11:00 – Rethinking “work-life balance”13:40 – How to identify real priorities16:00 – Happiness in your environment and relationships18:00 – How successful people change their thinking20:20 – Why change takes time22:45 – Small habits vs big dramatic changes25:30 – Louis’ “elevator pitch” for happiness28:30 – Is it ever too late to change?30:45 – Final reflection: you are the leverIn this episode, we give you a glimpse into our world. When you've watched or listened to it, go to www.regardingmylife.com to explore further.

If investing happens ‘after everything else’, it rarely happens.This is a gentle nudge to move it higher up your month — so future-you gets considered before life gets loud.To go deeper, visit www.regardingmylife.com

Capital is slow-built. It’s years of saying no to a little, so you can say yes to what matters later.In this episode we talk about protecting what you’ve built — not with fear, but with clarity: diversify, avoid speculation, and be careful what you put your honey at risk for.To go deeper, visit www.regardingmylife.com

Peace with money isn’t a number — it’s a way of living.In this episode we explore a few simple choices that can soften the monthly pressure: spending with intention, earning with pride, budgeting with honesty, and treating debt like the cost it really is.To go deeper, visit www.regardingmylife.com

Compound isn’t a hack. It’s what happens when you keep showing up — quietly — long after the excitement fades.If you’ve ever felt behind, or like you started too late, this is an invitation to slow down and choose consistency anyway.To go deeper, visit www.regardingmylife.com

In this short episode, Louis speaks about what prevents us from creating change, in our own lives, and beyond. If you want to go deeper with the full 36-month Regarding My Life Course, ⁠visit our site.

We are all products of our past, but it's possible to take ownership of your future, and change the course of your life experience. Through those choices, we become the authors of our own stories. The heroes even. If you want to go deeper with the full 36-month Regarding My Life Course, visit our site.

The world never stands still - and neither should we. In this powerful reflection on adaptability, we explore why the ability to respond to change is often more valuable than strength, intelligence, or experience.Through real-life examples, psychological insights, and practical reflection points, this talk examines how small daily adjustments shape our long-term success, why even positive changes create stress, and how deliberate adaptability can transform uncertainty into opportunity.If you want to stay relevant, resilient, and prepared for the future, this conversation will help you rethink your relationship with change and develop the mindset needed to thrive in an unpredictable world.Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, mindset, and future-ready thinking.If you want to go deeper with the full 36-month Regarding My Life Course, visit https://regardingmylife.com/home

In this episode, we dive into one of the most important life skills of all: resilience and adaptability.Life is unpredictable by nature, and trying to resist change often leads to frustration, anxiety, and burnout. Instead, this conversation reframes change as an opportunity for growth, renewal, and long-term progress.You’ll learn why adaptability is more powerful than control, how planning creates clarity rather than certainty, and why building buffers in your life gives you the space to think clearly when things go wrong.We also explore the role of healthy routines, mentorship, realistic thinking, and deliberately exposing yourself to new experiences so you stay mentally flexible and future-ready.This episode is a practical guide to becoming more change-fit, emotionally grounded, and resilient in the face of whatever life throws your way.Key takeaways:Redefine change as a normal part of life, not a threatInvest in planning to arrive on the front footBuild financial, health, time, and relationship buffersSlow down when under pressure to regain clarityProtect your routines during stressful periodsAccept reality and adjust instead of resisting itActively seek new challenges to stay adaptableKeep perspective and don’t let one setback ruin everything

Most of us remember the day we were born.Few of us consciously step into the second defining day of our lives.In this episode, we reflect on the idea that while your beginnings were handed to you, your direction is not. The “second day” is not a moment on the calendar — it’s a decision to live deliberately rather than by default.If you want to go deeper, visit ⁠⁠www.regardingmylife.com ⁠⁠ to find out more about our comprehensive course.

Welcome to a few minutes of quiet reflection with Regarding My Life. Take a moment. Breath and allow yourself the space to ponder these thoughtsIf you want to go deeper, visit  the ⁠Regarding My Life Homepage⁠ or find our full 20 minute episodes on:⁠YouTube⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠Spotify⁠

In this episode, we explore why management isn’t just for business—it’s a core life skill. Drawing from years of hands-on leadership experience, our speaker reveals 7 essential traits that consistently show up in great management, across projects, people, and personal growth.If you want to go deeper, visit  the Regarding My Life Homepage or find our full 20 minute episodes on:YouTubeAppleSpotify

In this episode of Regarding My Life, we explore a quieter but more powerful idea than motivation or goal-setting: management as a way of living.If you want to go deeper, visit  the ⁠Regarding My Life Homepage⁠ or find our full 20 minute episodes on:⁠YouTube⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠Spotify⁠

Life improves when it’s managed with intention.In this first episode of Regarding My Life, Louis shares a thoughtful reflection on the past year and introduces eight foundational principles that consistently underpin good management — whether in business, relationships, health, or personal growth.This episode is a gentle but firm reminder that most progress (and most setbacks) are less about circumstance and more about how we steward what we carry.A grounding listen for anyone entering a new year with responsibility, ambition, and a desire to live well.Episode Chapters00:00 – Welcome & the closing of a year01:15 – Gratitude, humility, and reflection02:07 – Doing things vs. being confronted by things03:43 – Management as a life skill05:51 – Clarity as the starting point09:27 – Presence over distance11:41 – Skill, detail, and real understanding13:39 – Ownership and soulful engagement16:08 – Choosing and aligning people18:45 – Systems over willpower 20:46 – Maintenance, risk, and protecting progress22:23 – A closing wish for the year aheadIf you want to go deeper, visit ⁠www.regardingmylife.com ⁠ to find out more about our comprehensive course.