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Hosted by Siyabonga Kunene · health · EN-US
Move & Thrive with Siya_K is the podcast for active people who want to move better, train smarter, and stay healthy for life - without burnout and without avoidable injuries. Hosted by Dr Siyabonga Kunene, a sports physiotherapist, coach, endurance runner, and cyclist, the show blends science, performance insight, and practical strategies to help you optimise your health and athletic potential.
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Booking probability
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Move & Thrive with Siya_K is hosted by Siyabonga Kunene. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Understanding Musculoskeletal Pain - Why Movement Matters" (25 October 2026, 50 minutes), "Building Sustainable Health Habits" (18 September 2026, 23 minutes), and "Exercise & Cancer: Moving Through Prevention, Treatment & Survivorship" (3 September 2026, 44 minutes).
Move & Thrive with Siya_K publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 46 episodes.
Booking probability for Move & Thrive with Siya_K is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Move & Thrive with Siya_K requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Move & Thrive with Siya_K's contact route on record: public web form.
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Siyabonga Kunene hosts Move & Thrive with Siya_K, a health podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Episode #45
Send us Fan Mail Can exercise cause pain, or can it be part of the solution? In this episode of the Move & Thrive Podcast, Dr Linda Steyn-Bodington (physiotherapist) and I explore the science behind musculoskeletal pain...
Episode #44
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about change - and how to move from struggling with healthy habits to sustaining a healthy lifestyle. We acknowledge that changing our habits is not always easy. There is often...
Episode #43
Send us Fan Mail Can exercise help prevent cancer? Can it reduce cancer-related fatigue and support recovery during and after treatment? Join me (Dr Siyabonga Kunene) and renowned oncology rehabilitation expert Prof...
Episode #42
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Move & Thrive, I’m joined by Michael Alves, a physiotherapist and academic, for an important conversation about the science of physical inactivity and the consequences of living a...
Episode #41
Send us Fan Mail What really happens to your body when you don't exercise? In this evidence-based episode we explore how physical inactivity affects your muscles, heart, brain, metabolism, immune system, and overall...
Episode #40
Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most effective medicines for preventing disease, improving mental health, and extending life isn't found in a pharmacy, but in movement? In this opening episode of The Medicine of...
Episode #39
Send us Fan Mail Thousands of runners took on the 85.7 km journey from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in the 99th Comrades Marathon, and I was one of them. In this episode, we reflect on the highs and challenges of Comrades...
Episode #36
Send us Fan Mail With just three weeks to go before Comrades Marathon 2026, I'm taking you inside one of the most important and most misunderstood phases of endurance training: the taper. In this episode, I unpack the...
Episode #35
Send us Fan Mail Training doesn’t make you better, recovery does. In this episode, I unpacks the science and reality behind recovery in sport. From ice baths and stretching to sleep, nutrition, and mental recovery. This...
Episode #34
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode, I have a conversation with Steve and Thembi Mashabane, a married couple passionate about running, health, and doing life together. From how their fitness journey began to...
Episode #33
Send us Fan Mail Training for the Comrades Marathon is hard, but training when life is already full is even harder. In this episode, I share six practical ways I stay consistent while juggling work, family, church, and...
Episode #32
Send us Fan Mail Heel pain isn’t just an inconvenience; it can quietly derail performance. In this episode, we unpack plantar fasciitis in sport, moving beyond the label to understand the real drivers behind the pain...
Episode #31
Send us Fan Mail This episode breaks down Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), one of the most common causes of lateral knee pain in runners, cyclists, and endurance athletes. Join us as we explore why it happens, how to...
Episode #30
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we unpack PEACE & LOVE, a modern, evidence-based framework for sports injury recovery. Discover how early, guided movement, progressive loading, and the right mindset can accelerate...
Episode #29
Send us Fan Mail As athletes, we’re training harder and competing more, yet injuries and burnout are increasing. In this episode, we’re unpacking the real value of Pilates and Yoga in sport, not just for flexibility...
Episode #28
Send us Fan Mail Want to run faster, longer, and stay injury-free? In this episode, we’re joined by sports physiotherapist Mr Khuliso Netshivhangani, who shares expert insights on why strength training is the missing...
Episode #27
Send us Fan Mail Endurance runners think a lot about injuries, but often miss the early signs of illness, fatigue and system overload. In this episode, Dr Abongile Qamata breaks down the hidden health risks runners...
Episode #26
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share my personal journey as I prepare for my fifth Comrades Marathon, one of the world’s most iconic ultramarathons. I talk about my humble beginnings, what it takes to train for...
Episode #25
Send us Fan Mail Sport is more than competition; it’s a source of identity, confidence, health, and opportunity. Yet for millions of women and girls, access to sport remains unequal and full of barriers. In this...
Episode #24
Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into why endurance begins in the mind long before it shows in the body. I speak with sports psychologist Martin Scheepers about building resilience, mindset, and purpose in training...
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