Parenting: The art of learning, unlearning and relearning
From Parenting with Nikki Bush
April 18, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
Gugs Mhlungu discusses with Nikki Bush the processes of learning, unlearning, and relearning, and their impact on growth and development.
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about learning, unlearning and relearning. She unpacks how these shape both children and adults, exploring the brain-body connection in learning, the concept of neuroplasticity, and why resistance and difficulty can actually strengthen growth and development. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listening. Catch the 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu live on 702 every weekend morning from 6 am to 10 am (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Nikki Bush
Topics covered
- learning
- unlearning
- relearning
- neuroplasticity
- brain-body connection
Keywords
- parenting
- human potential
- growth
- development
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