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SHIFTING LIVES

Catherine Clark, Owner and Founder of As an entrepreneur, Catherine
the Harvest Table says that she always has ideas
running through her mind but
needs to remain focused on
atherine Clark is the owner ensuring that there is enough
and founder of the Harvest stock in the factory.
CTable, which is a family run
business based in KwaZulu-Natal. “My number one priority is our
The company provides health and customers and the daily feedback
nutritional products across South that I get from them is really
Africa. Catherine also educates important to me and keeps me
clients on the importance of motivated. We believe that our
including these products in their products can change people’s
daily lives. lives, we believe that diet is pivotal
in terms of good health and
“My journey started twenty wellness, which is the foundation
years ago when I realised that of everything that we do.”
what I put into my body was
what I got out,” she explained. Catherine commented that
“Together with diet, exercise, Covid-19 has led to despondence
keeping stress at bay, laughing that has impacted the state of
every day and having people in our mental and physical health.
my life that I love and respect, Catherine believes that this our own bone broth, which my business and community and While we may not have much
keeps me healthy.” diagnosis had been the cause of is an important part of many done well by my children. control over the things around
her tiredness and that the diet diets across the world. Then we us, the good news is that we can
Catherine’s story began when that she was following helped her discovered organic powered That the Harvest Table is still take care of ourselves. Taking
she was in matric and started to recover quickly. products and that is where our able to employ women fulltime control of your life will not only
struggling with feeling really tired Harvest Table story began. We is for Catherine a “beautiful improve your overall wellness,
all the time to the extent that she “After a course of radiation, wanted to bring people along expression of her story”. but will also give you a greater
could not complete a school day. I was completely cured but I with us on this journey and Through employing women, sense of hope for the future.
“This was a really tough time was left with the effects on my the harvest table symbolises she believes that it is possible
for myself and my family as I thyroid and had intense muscle something that we can bring to shift their lives by providing “This pandemic has interrupted
was driven to do well at school. scarring. However, I believe that friends around and celebrate a salary and educating them our ability to be the best version
Despite numerous visits to doctors the lymphoma was a gift from these ‘first fruits’. We have on the importance of health of ourselves, but we cannot allow
and specialists, no cause could God and allowed me to determine beautiful products that are whole and wellness for their families uncertainty, anxiety and stress
be found. After been told that it what was important in my life as and nutritional.” benefit. to consume us. We need to take
was all in my mind, I started to well as to question what legacy However, says Catherine charge of our lives by being
research and looked for alternative I wanted to leave behind. I have In reflecting on her role as a achieving a work life balance is more intentional about coping
treatments,” explained Catherine. explored and researched the topic woman in business, Catherine probably her biggest challenge. with our current reality and
of healthy food and now that I am says that women have unique create a life to look forward to,”
Her research led to Dulcie married with two children wish to challenges. “Women do have She has had to undertake all concluded Catherine. 
Krige and the raw food diet educate them as well.” more roles and responsibilities the roles in the company from
in which she saw potential – school pickups, swimming marketing to finance.
benefits. “After starting this Catherine discovered that galas, ballet lessons and extra “Every day I ask God for wisdom. www.harvesttable.co.za
eating programme, I improved many of the products that are Afrikaans… However, I have not I have also had to learn to say no
daily. However, 18 months later beneficial to one’s health were let being a woman hold me back along the way to strike a balance
towards the end of my 2nd year not available in South Africa in in any way. I have learnt to accept where necessary. I do ensure that
at university, I discovered an the form that she required them that this is my journey and that I I carve out time in my day for my
enlarged lymph node in my neck which included no additives, can play it out in the way I want children and we include them in
which led to the diagnosis of preservatives or gluten. to. I would like to go to bed at everything that we do, including
Hodgkins lymphoma.” “We initially started making night knowing that I have served business decisions.”

GLOBAL AWARD FOR BUSINESS

COACH

ocal business coach, ‘above and beyond the call of duty’. Marlene, along with Margaret
Marlene Powell, has Only one coach is given this award Hirsch, executive director of the
Lbeen given the great at the annual global conference. Hirsch’s group, has been hosting
honour of being announced entrepreneurs’ workshops for
as ActionCOACH’s global Announcing the win, the master fledgling entrepreneurs around
ActionMAN (woman) of the licensee for ActionCOACH the country on a weekly basis
year for 2020. Twelve years ago, South Africa, Harry Welby- during lockdown. She also
Marlene was the first woman to Cooke explained that winning recently started a successful
own an ActionCOACH franchise the ActionMAN award is an online business networking forum
in South Africa. Marlene is based amazing achievement. “This is BizCAFE – B2B networking
in KwaZulu-Natal and runs her the most sought after award in forum for business owners in
coaching business from Westville. the ActionCOACH circle globally South Africa. Both of these events
and we are extremely proud of
ActionCOACH is a business Marlene for bringing this award are free of charge. 
coaching organisation with home to South Africa. It is rightly
over 1000 coaches representing and justly deserved.” www.marlenepowell.actioncoach.com
82 countries globally. The
ActionMAN winner is a special
award given by ActionCOACH’s
Founder and CEO Brad Sugars to
coaches and partners who have
achieved great results and go
Marlene Powell

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