ABOUT

Hi there, I’'m Danie Botha.



Have you ever wondered how we can (still) live lives that matter? How we can lead fulfilling lives despite past traumas, failures, pain, or loss?


There are many ways to do this—one is through storytelling.


Storytelling changes lives. We can change our lives by changing the stories we tell about ourselves, others, and the world.


We often have little control over what others do or say or over many circumstances. What we do have control over is how we respond to that and how we allow it to impact and change us.


It is within our power to change our narrative.







"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."

– Stephen Covey


We have a daily choice to make: will we allow the struggles and hardship to destroy us and give up, or will we tell a new story, taking small, daily action steps, much like adding rungs to a ladder, to help us get out of our dark pit?

Change your words—change your world.

I wear many hats. I’m a speaker, author, and physician. I’m also an artist and fitness enthusiast, promoting positive aging. I’m the author of four novels and a book of poetry.


After years in medicine, twenty-four as a specialist anesthesiologist, I’ve seen my share of suffering and the overcoming of suffering. Having lived and worked in four countries on two continents, in state-run, military, missionary, and private healthcare facilities, I have learned that man can triumph over innumerable obstacles, that exercise remains the best medicine, that writing can restore, and that humor heals.


I would love to speak to your organization or group!


Three most frequently requested speaking presentations:


A Remedy for Burnout

Resilience: Unleash Your Superpower!

Teams Transformed: from Timid to Thriving



Go to the Speaking page and schedule Danie for an event!



Danie Botha.

Speaker. Author. Physician. 

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If you don’t want to miss out on anything, sign up for updates.  On average I publish one article each month. I also send out a monthly newsletter.


When you sign up, you'll receive a FREE eBook of your choice: Be Good, a novella, prequel to my novel Be Silent, or Young Maxime, the prequel to my novel Maxime.

A calling can consume. And this can be a problem for a man of the cloth.


It is one thing for a driven preacher to turn big game hunter. It is an entirely different narrative when a wounded 2,200-pound bull is turned into a killing machine. 

Maxime does not believe in fate and has his doubts about serendipity.


He has learned, growing up in the shadow of an older brother and father, not to throw matters to the four corners of the wind to fend for themselves.


A calling can consume. And this can be a problem for a man of the cloth.


It is one thing for a driven preacher to turn big game hunter. It is an entirely different narrative when a wounded 2,200-pound bull is turned into a killing machine. 

Maxime does not believe in fate and has his doubts about serendipity.


He has learned, growing up in the shadow of an older brother and father, not to throw matters to the four corners of the wind to fend for themselves.


What readers are saying:

“I am thankful for your example and teachings—as a physician and as an author. Be blessed.”

“This was a lovely read.”

“Thank you for making us aware of what we can accomplish . . . “

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“I loved your eloquent descriptions …”

“Thank you so much! I have copied your suggestions and will look into them.”



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You can also make contact with me on Twitter and Facebook. I look forward to connecting with you!


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