Liezel van der Westhuizen is leading a powerful movement this Women’s Month by helping women across South Africa overcome mental barriers
South Africa (10 August 2025) – This Women’s Month, well-known media personality Liezel van der Westhuizen is embracing a purposeful path. One that is all about helping women thrive from the inside out. Known for her presence on screen and behind the mic, Liezel is now channelling her energy into mental fitness. She looks to create a movement that is changing how women show up for themselves in all forms: emotionally, mentally, and professionally. You know what they say, change starts from within.
Having spent more than ten years in the spotlight, Liezel has always used her platform to uplift and inspire. Now her heart has long been set on something deeper, which is equipping women with the tools to build resilience, prevent burnout, and sharpen their mental edge. And now, through her work as a Certified Business & Mental Fitness Coach, that vision is becoming a reality.
“Women are carrying so much, leadership, caregiving, entrepreneurship, societal expectations,” says van der Westhuizen. “Mental fitness is not a luxury. It’s a skill set that every woman should have access to.”
From boardrooms to online communities, Liezel is leading important conversations about mental well-being. Backed by research techniques, her coaching programmes and keynote talks empower women to silence their inner critic and lead with clarity and confidence. You know that voice at the back of your mind that sometimes tells you, you cannot do something or you are not good enough? This is where she comes in. At the core of her work is Positive Intelligence (a science-based approach to mental strength and sustainable success).
This Women’s Month, she is coming with a new series of events under the theme “Strong Minds, Strong Women”. Liezel is putting mental wellness front and centre in women’s development.
Her journey from media personality to mental fitness champion proves just how powerful reinvention can be. Liezel navigated the pressures that come with a public life and understands just how vital it is to maintain mental clarity.
“It’s time we stop glorifying stress and start celebrating the strength that comes from a grounded, healthy mind.”
Her message this Women’s Month is to prioritise mental wellness. Not just for your own growth, but for the generations of women you are inspiring every day.
And for those looking to follow in her footsteps or step into their own version of purpose, Liezel is also generously sharing practical tips and insights from her own industry journey.
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