Two years ago, Thinane made the move from hosting the sports show Grandstand on Kaya FM to the weekend lifestyle show - which she also produces.
And while many may think being a television presenter is a glamorous career option, in reality it requires some incredibly unglamorous hours.
"We have to be at the studios at 4am to prepare for the show. We read through the script and iron out any production glitches that might have come up, like adjusting the story if there has been a new development in it. We then have to be at make-up by 6:30am which takes forever," she says.
Once the cameras are rolling at 7am, there is no room for error.
Presenters are expected to read perfectly from the auto cue, whilst listening to instructions from the show's director through an earpiece. But Thinane thrives under the pressure: "I love the adrenalin of recording live. There is no turning back and that pressure is amazing."
But it wasn't always smooth sailing. She recalls her first day on air, having received no training.
"I was so nervous. I kept questioning myself about what I was doing. But once I was on air I felt the rush and I was hooked," she said.
Despite her experience, she admits having made some mistakes.
"It happens . I once called a guy I was interviewing by the wrong name. You can't dwell on the mistakes you make, you just have to move on quickly and correct them if you can."
If she has made mistakes, her fans don't ridicule her. Instead it is what she's wearing that interests them.
"People come up to me and tell me they didn't like the hairstyle I had last weekend or they didn't like the shirt I was wearing. That's more important to them than whether I said the right name or not," she says.
Out of the limelight, Thinane also enjoys her behind-the-scene's work, which entails putting the show's segments together and organising interviews.
"Because I also produce the show I have a holistic view of it. I understand the topics we cover better. I think presenters are at a disadvantage if they don't get to produce the show as well," she says.
The first thing she does when the cameras aren't rolling is take off the high heels and slip into her comfortable slippers.
"I hate high heels, I only wear them for the show and funerals. I even drive in slippers," she says.
An expert slipper-wearer, Thinane tested several pairs for The Times.
She says of the first pair from Woolworths: "These are very nice and cuddly. They feel like they will last for a while. I have a similar pair that is a year old. I like durable items. I like the ribbon, but the hard sole could be uncomfortable."
Next she tries a pair from Foschini: "These look like something my mother would buy for me. I wouldn't give them a second look."
The youthful JT One range, also from Woolworths, is next: "I don't like pink but the sole is quite soft and comfortable. I like the craziness of the design."
Next is a pair from Mr Price: "These are quite simple. They're not busy like the previous pair. There is nothing extravagant about them. They are my kind of slippers."