He intentionally gained 25kg in 120 days, then gave himself 120 days to lose it all again.

In this episode of Coffee Charged Conversations, online weight loss coach Kopano Mokhele shares the story behind the Sdudla Sgora Challenge, one of the boldest weight loss transformation journeys you’ll hear about. He deliberately built unhealthy habits to gain the weight, then set out to lose it again without relying on gym, extreme dieting, or supplements, showing a very different approach to sustainable weight loss.

What makes this story so remarkable is how far he was willing to push himself to understand the process from both sides. Kopano opens up about the real physical and mental toll the challenge took, and why going through it gave him a deeper understanding of the people he coaches every day. More than anything, this was his way of proving that he truly practices what he preaches, while showing what real weight loss, healthy habits, and long-term change can look like in everyday life.

We also get into some of the biggest conversations around weight loss and healthy living today, including walking for weight loss, stress eating, Ozempic, Ozempic side effects, and why so many people still chase quick fixes and ways to lose weight fast instead of building habits that actually last.

Even if you know the result, the real story is everything Kopano had to put himself through to get there, and that’s what makes this episode so compelling.

Our health is everything, but most people are getting this wrong.

In this episode of Coffee Charged Conversations, I sit down with dietician Aziwe Booi from Health with Azi to unpack some of the biggest nutrition myths around weight loss, healthy eating and what actually works.

We talk about gut health, sugar intake, ultra-processed foods and intermittent fasting, plus how what you eat affects your energy, focus and day-to-day performance.

If you’re trying to eat healthier but feel overwhelmed by all the advice online, this conversation helps you simplify things and focus on what really matters.

Nick Scher is the founder of 1701, a luxury nougat brand that started from a homemade recipe and grew into something far bigger.

At 24, Nick walked away from his dream of becoming a professional golfer to build a business of his own. In this episode, he opens up about what that journey has really looked like over the past 10 years.

We speak about sacrifice, self-doubt, the lonely side of entrepreneurship, and the hard truths that come with trying to build something meaningful. Nick also shares what helped 1701 stand out, why customer experience matters so much, the best advice he’s ever received, and the 3 things he believes life is all about.

This is an honest conversation for anyone trying to build something, grow through uncertainty, and stay true to themselves along the way.