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on a daily basis and that’s a really fantastic
indicator that we do have good news stories to
tell, and a lot of them. The mainstream media
should really get behind some of them.

AA: How does the Good Things Guy handle
bad days?
BL: I have bad days like everyone else, and
honestly we have been through the most since
COVID hit. From not being able to buy roast
chickens (what was that??), to hard lockdowns,
alcohol bans, lives and livelihoods being lost,
it really is an awful lot for us to deal with and
the strain on the health system tells a bleak
picture of many of us having to seek expert
help when it comes to dealing with increased
levels of anxiety, depression and feeling
overwhelmed. Fortunately, I surround myself
with a close group of friends and family that
can always pick me up when I’m down. And on
those darker days, I just need to list five things
I’m grateful for and that changes my outlook
One of Brent's favourite sayings: Okay. Love you. Bye. instantly.
a 76% South African and 24% international
audience (made up of South Africa’s large AA: Plans for the next few years for the
expat contingency and others). The Good platform and the brand?
Things Guy reaches over 4 million people per BL:To grow South Africa’s reach of the Good
month across Facebook, Twitter, Weekly email Things Guy even further and to take the brand
newsletters and the main website. to the global arena to spread even more good
news. South Africa will always be home, but
AA: South Africa needs good news and the experience over the past six years has
positivity now more than ever – how do you taught me that the overall positive impact that
manage to find it every day? good news has on communities and nations
BL: I work 24/7/365 to bring South Africans can never be overstated.
their daily dose of good
news. If you know where AA: Favourite spots to hang
to look, good news is Attitude is a choice. out in Dainfern?
everywhere. Actually, Happiness is a choice. BL:The Clubhouse! Six33
South Africans are the Optimism is a choice. restaurant is one of my
most amazing people with Kindness is a choice. favourite spots to have
incredible stories. It still Giving is a choice. breakfast, watch the sunset
astounds me, six years later, Respect is a choice. or hang out with friends! Oh,
the amount of great stories Whatever choice you make and all the running paths…
that get sent to me through makes you. Choose wisely. nothing like a good jog in
email, WhatsApp and other the Fern :)
social media channels every
day. Yes, we have serious challenges in this AA: What do you love about living here?
country for sure but, honestly, the GTG team BL: I love the lifestyle, the safety and, above
gets more content than we’re able to use everything else, the community! We are an

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