Episodes
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Episode 90 - Calling out the Bullsh*t in DEI
Calling out the Bullsh*t in DEI explores perspectives of this space. Consultants, quotas and performative tick box practices, including that terrible question to Ngozi Fulani – Where are you really from? And, ways people leaders can improve this space in 2023 Sammie Hawkins - Leadership coach,...
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Episode 89 - Dealing with everyday racism
Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah Director & Lead Consultant Psychologist over 30 years experience with a Doctorate in EI. Working as a DEI coach at senior executives at board level. Today we are exploring everyday racism and what that looks like in the community & workplace. Thinking about how the racism...
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Episode 88 - Kinship Summit
Yvonne Alston Chief Culture Architect, CEO & Founder of Indelible Impressions Consulting, LLC We are exploring leadership and the skills of great leaders to improve the experience of culture & belonging for bias correct, particulalry for women of colour in corporate. 2.36 - The great resignation…
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Episode 87 - Why getting my name right matters?
We explore what is in a name and why it is important to get a name right? 4 Tips to stop you mispronouncing a name & how to recover if you do. 0.49 - Why getting my name right is important to me? 2.41 - Creating a culture of belonging 4.26 - What is in a name? 5.37- Equality Act & protected...
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Episode 86 - My Roadmap to success 2022
My road to success has been paved with many obstacles, and this my friends, has all been part of the process. When I used to think of a leader, I didn't see myself and neither did others! In 2022, my desire is to see more diverse women elevated into leadership roles and build a bigger sphere of...
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Episode 85 - Faith & Financial Coaching
Lisa Y Jones is a Certified Financial Coach. We are exploring wealth, finances and building a wealth mindset. She paid off over 300k in 5 years with her husband and they are now teaching others the same principles of abundance. Lisa shares how they developed a step-by-step approach to eliminate...
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Episode 84 - Black Women Raising Investment
Black Women & Leading Winning Series 8 Tobi Oredein started her career as a journalist. Founder of Black Ballard, leading media and data company with a community of over 70,000 black women. We are exploring raising investment as a black female entrepreneur. Tobi shares her strategies to raise...
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Episode 83 - Black Muslim Female Entrepreneur
Cordelia Gaffer, Author of DETACHED LOVE: Transforming Your Heart So That You Can Transform Your Mind. Creator of Replenish Me ™ Coach for courageous leaders, Co host of Unlearning labels podcast Exploring race, culture and identity to avoid victim mentality. Cordelia takes the main stage as a...
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Episode 82 - Black Female Founders
Yinka Ewuola is a coach, consultant, strategist.v Former investment banker & Founding member of UK Black Tech Founder of Calla Success Systems helping busy, ambitious women to build thriving, profitable businesses. Yinka Ewuola and I are sharing our experiences of entrepreneurship and exploring…
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Episode 81 - Black Women Leading & Winning Series 5
Michaela Jeffrey Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, Ascend Global Media. Founder of the Women in Technology World Series, a cutting-edge digital platform and conference portfolio dedicated to diversity and inclusion. She has directed numerous high profile conferences in Europe and The USA to...
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Episode 80 - Colonisation, Trauma & Rage
Shalyn Isaacs is a second-generation South Asian woman, Psychotherapist, Founder of Women's Mental Health Talks at York University and Director of Women's Embodied Liberation (WEL) We are exploring decolonisation, trauma and rage to deconstruct psychological, social and emotional wellbeing for...
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Episode 79 - Black Women Leading & Winning Series 4
Jade Ecobichon-Gray BSc., MSc is a straight-talking social wellness consultant. Founder of Mindset Matters which empowers organisations to move away from one-off wellbeing initiatives towards the creation of sustainable wellness strategies. Jade is also passionate about racial equity and the...
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Episode 78 - Black Women Leading & Winning 3
Black Women Leading & Winner Series Part 3 - What is imposter syndrome? Impostor syndrome refers to an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be. Marteka Swaby, Founder of Benevolent Health & The Host of The Better Mental Health Podcast is talking...
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Episode 77- The Psychology of Loneliness
Before the pandemic, I think we assumed that only older people were vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – However, during this pandemic a number one concern reported by many is loneliness and social isolation. Robin Hewings Programme Director of the Campaign to End Loneliness. Leading...
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Episode 76- Black Women Leading & Winning 2
We explore the impact of micro aggressions on your mental health and calling this out in the workplace. Madeline Nyatsanza Founder of 'Black Mental Health UK' is on a mission to de-stigmatise mental health within the black community. She is also a Management Consultant & Project Manager by trade...
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Episode 75 - When you accidentally develop an eating disorder?
Welcome to Eating Disorders Awareness Week - We are exploring what happens when you accidentally develop an eating disorder & how food, body weight and body shape can become an obsession even when you desire to create a healthy mindset. Carmel Abrahams, Business Manager at Benevolent Health &…
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Episode 74 - Dealing With Eating Disorders In Covid-19
Eating Disorders Awareness Week The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting many people's mental health in ways we might not have anticipated. For anyone dealing with an eating disorder, the coronavirus lockdown has created some unique challenges and opportunities. Lulu Malvani & Lana Kessler are both in...
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Episode 73 - Black Women Leading & Winning
Vanessa Chikaka is passionate about coaching & consulting diverse talent. Founder of Felix Diversity Talent Development with a wealth of experience in the legal space. During her legal career she worked for two prestigious US law firms in the city and is one of our preferred partners for…
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Episode 72 - Digital Mental Health
Usma Barosh a mental health strategist, passionate about the digital mental health space and improving mental health at scale post pandemic. We are exploring the impact of the lack of human connection and how digital mental health products can be used to increase wellbeing, solve bigger mental...
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Episode 71- Lockdown Learning
Episode 71- Lockdown Learning How to homeschool your child & stay sane? Kelly Titcombe is a teacher with over 10 years experience teaching primary aged children. She is passionate about education & supporting learning in a fun, engaging and creative way from home. We are exploring the impossible...
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Episode 70 - Financial Wellbeing
Financial Wellbeing - Coping with financial anxiety Outstanding loans, piling bills and looming debt can cause us to feel more stressed and anxious, affecting our mental health. Exploring how to increase financial health to improve wellbeing with Timi Merriman-Johnson & Catherine Miller Founder…
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Episode 69 - Alcohol Awareness
Alcohol Awareness - How Is Alcohol Part of Your Quarantine Routine? 8pm announcements, home schooling & being in the middle of a pandemic! Many adults are drinking more in the pandemic. Could alcohol abuse a potential harm of social isolation during the COVID? Today I am joined by Naetha Uren....
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Episode 68 - Women's Mental Health
Part 2 - Tackling The Menopause Taboo Menopause is a serious subject and a big change for all women. Yet, it still is rarely a topic of open discussion. It's time to accept that menopause is not just a female issue that we all need to take seriously. Nina Kuypers Founder of Black Women in...
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Episode 67 - Women's Mental Health
Kezia Ashley Okafor, author of Flipping the Script on Infertility. Fertility mindset coach and infertility counsellor. Kezia supports women struggling with the emotional distress and mental anguish of infertility to find calm confidence on their journey to motherhood and beyond. We explore the...
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Episode 66 - Gut Health Matters
Doctors and researchers call the gut the "second brain."Shim Ravalia CEO & Founder of The Gut Intuition helping expert in giving tools to be healthy for the second brain to have a better work life balance 90% of serotonin – the "happy chemical" is manufactured in the gut. Beneficial gut bacteria...
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Episode 65 - Hybrid Workplace
Michael Levitt, Chief Burnout Officer at The Breakfast Leadership Network & author of '369 Days How To Survive' shares how he survive and go from burnout to breakthrough, this was after burnout nearly killed him & how he recovered. We explore the characteristics of burnout? If burnout can kill or...
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Episode 64 - Returning To The Office 2
Exploring managing anxiety and uncertainty returning to the office as we consider both the physical and psychological safety of employees to increase wellbeing. Christ Hart, Founder of The Recruiter Index & team lead passionate about positive mental health. Specialising in Infrastructure &…
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Episode 63 - Returning To The Office
Less than 20% of workers feel positive about heading back to the office, as workplaces begin to re-open. Paris Petgrave CEO & Founder Of We Love Work. Digital strategy implementation to support employees safely back to work. We are exploring returning to the office for employees feeling sad or...
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Episode 62- BAME Mental Health - Only Black Face
BAME Mental Health Part 3 Lynn & James both explore from a black perspective BAME mental health and the impact of being the only black face. We explore meanings & belonging, sharing narratives, loneliness, and tips to build inclusive workplaces. Lynn Abhulimen brand ambassador & chapter lead for...
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Episode 61- Black Lives Matter In Your Workplace
Patrick Vernon OBE is social commentator, campaigner and cultural historian & Jonathan Etheart global co-chair for the Refinitiv Black Employee Network. Exploring the impact of racism in communities & workplaces in response to Black Lives Matter #BLM. Black Lives Matter and its campaigns against...
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Episode 60 - Belonging & Emotional Resilience
Geoff McDonald has over 25 years experience in leadership & talent development with a career at Unilever. Geoff is a now a Mental Health Campaigner & Co-Founder of the Charity 'Minds@Work', exploring belonging & building emotional resilience 0.48 - Fostering a 'Culture Of Wellbeing' 2.26 - The...
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Episode 59 - Transformation In Uncertainty 2
Transformation & Thriving In Uncertainty Part 2 Agnis Stibe Professor of Transformation & Founder of TRANSFORMS.ME helping to accelerate conscious evolution. 1.03 - Social Distancing, Proximity & Human Connection 3.31 - Wisdom in Evolution - Where Do We Go Next? 6.19 - Top 3 Tips To Build...
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Episode 58- Transformation In Uncertainty
Part 2 - Thriving Leadership Series. Agnis Stibe, Professor of Transformation & Founder of TRANSFORMS.ME helping to accelerate conscious evolution. 0.55 - TransformMe Conscious Evolution 3.10 - Stop Lying To Ourselves 4.51 - Going Deeper & Shifting Paradigms 6.42 - Interconnectivity Meets…
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Episode 57 - BAME Mental Health
BAME Mental Health - Exploring The Stigma With Douglas Hamandishe & Eduardo De Costa 00:29 Challenges facing BAME communities. Not A Homogenous Group 04:37 Treatment Disparities, Racism & Discrimination 08:34 Changes To The Mental Health Act Due To Corona Virus 12.55 Societal Psychosis &…
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Episode 56 - Flourishing In Uncertainty
Thriving Leadership Series Part 1 exploring leadership, culture and building emotional resilience. Martin Preston, Leadership Coach & Consultant helps leaders to maximise their impact on their teams and develop a culture of wellbeing to sustain success. 1.02 Performance Bliss 2.52 Creativity &...
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Episode 55 - Mental Fitness - 5 Simple Steps To Fuel Your Brain
What Is Mental Fitness? Exploring emotional resilience to combat stress & what it means to be 'Fit' and track mental fitness in the exact same way to physical fitness. Jana Dowling, CEO of Arkeo, Mental Fitness Tracking App. Jana's mission is to change the way people think about mental fitness....
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Episode 54 - How The Pandemic Is Going To Change Our Sleep Health?
We Are Exploring: Sleep & Society - How Sleep Continues To Be An Ignored Part Of Our Lives The Bi-directional Links Between Physical & Mental Health And Sleep The Role Of Technology & What It Holds For The Future Of Sleep How The Pandemic Is Going To Change Our Sleep Health Dr. Amiya Patanaik is...
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Episode 53 - Corporate Culture & Sleep
Welcome to today's episode on Sleep– This Is Our Monthly Focus On The Workplace – Today we are exploring the importance of sleep for shift workers and frequent flyers or business travellers. Christopher Babayode an advocate, author & thought leader in the field of sleep. He is the Founder of No…
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Episode 52 - International Women's Day
Welcome to our International Women's Day 2020 #EachforEqual We are challenging stereotypes to fight bias, broaden perceptions & celebrate women's achievements in MMA. Lexi Rook is a full time MMA fighter, also known as SheRa. She competes with Team England & last year in The European & World...
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Episode 51 - Orthorexia, Nutrition & Dieting Culture
Ania Mitchell, Registered Dietitian. Founder of Mindful Nutrition 365, specialising in Intuitive Eating. Supporting women to heal their relationship with food. Ania has an MSc in Nutrition at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. This talk explores Orthorexia, clean…
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Episode 50 - Eating Disorders A Muslim Perspective
Ms Maha Khan, Blogger, Campaigner & Founder of War Against Eating Disorders shares her personal struggles battling an eating disorder in secret, when toxic thoughts of an unhealthy and unattainable body image started at 15. This talk explores the muslim perspective on eating disorders. She also...
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Episode 49 - Binge Eating Disorder From A Male Perspective
Peter K is better known as MepTech, Specialising in Gaming via Livestreams & building a solid community of gamers. Peter is sharing his own personal story of binge eating disorder after struggling with his physical health for many years. Peter explores this from a male perspective which is often...
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Episode 48- World Cancer Day
Welcome to our podcast marking 20 years of World Cancer Day. 20 years ago today Six Cancer Experts got together in a room in Paris to develop a charter to change how we think about cancer. We are exploring Pancreatic Cancer and the power of individual action to shape the narrative on cancer with...
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Episode 47 - Company Culture & Lego Serious Play
Welcome to today's series on Company Culture. This is our monthly focus on the workplace. We are exploring good company culture and how to build something that lasts. Mads Babs Author, Associate Professor & Founder of the Danish Tech-Start-up Humanai, an AI based digital assistant that guides…
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Episode 46 - The Obesity Epidemic
21% of the population are obese. We are exploring obesity and how bariatrics surgery can be part of sustained weight loss goals to tackle this worldwide epidemic. Maria Ioannides, Patient Consultant at Soma Bariatrics & Founder of Opsis Medical Aesthetics. She is passionate about holistic care in...
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Episode 45 - Addiction, Recovery & CBD
Welcome to our series on #dryjanuary We are exploring addictions, avoiding devastation, how to stay off the booze or other substances, substitute medication, CBD and how to maintain recovery through connection. Dave is a New Yorker who has been in recovery for 4 years and hosts a podcast Dopey...
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Episode 44 - Beat My Addictions
Welcome to our series on #dryjanuary we are exploring beating addictions. How to stay off the booze or other substances and reset your relationships at home and work Chris Hill, Addiction Expert & Founder of the 7 Day Beat My Addiction Plan & The Rob Hill Foundation. He is helping thousands of...
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Episode 43 - Ageing Populations
The UK population is ageing rapidly with the number of people aged 65 and over growing and the number of people aged 75+ has increased by 89%. Exploring the impact of diagnosis and treatment for older people's mental health across a growing ageing population. Dr Kamath & Dr Finlayson both...
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Episode 42- Ageing & Longevity
Part 2- Older People's Mental Health Tina Woods CEO of Longevity International a catalyst to changing the narrative on ageing. She is exploring age discrimination, psychological wellbeing and building a healthy life expectancy for an ageing population. The number of people aged 75 or over is...
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Episode 41- Loneliness & Social Isolation
Social isolation and loneliness have been linked to a higher risk for anxiety and depression. Should reducing loneliness be part of any wellness strategy? Graham Gardiner is an experienced social entrepreneur & CEO of Age UK who has built his career on the basis that everyone has skills, talents...
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Better Mental Health. Everyday conversations for better mental health. Founder of Benevolent Health, Marteka Swaby is exploring a range of mental health topics to increase awareness of mental health from diverse perspectives.
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