Too Much of One Thing, Not Enough of Another – My Experience of Belonging

In this episode of Wait, I’m Black?!, Michael sits in conversation with Martha Awojobi – a consultant, coach, and creator of Uncharitable Political Education. Martha reflects on growing up navigating identity without always having the language or clarity to make sense of it. She shares what it felt like to exist between worlds as a mixed-race person, where belonging wasn’t always straightforward, and where external perceptions didn’t always align with her internal experience. As the conversation unfolds, she explores how those early dynamics shaped her understanding of race, power, and the systems we move through, and how that awareness has evolved over time. This episode explores complexity, contradiction, and the ongoing process of making sense of who you are when the world doesn’t always make space for nuance. If you’d like to follow the journey, you can subscribe and follow us on Instagram (@wibpodcast). And if you – or someone you know – has a “Wait, I’m Black?!” moment you’d like to share, you are welcome to reach out.