The Unapologetically Black Podcast

Hi Luvies! We're taking a much-needed wellness break from recording, but don’t worry—we’ll be back soon with updates! In the meantime, catch up on all our past episodes!  Be sure to subscribe, share with others, and continue spreading the word!Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts (@roshanroberts_)Visit our website: www.dopeblackwomen.co.ukConnect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socialsSign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with our global sisterhoodEmail us any topics you'd like us to cover or feedback at [email protected]" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What red flags do you look out for in a friendship? Would you be comfortable with a friend who doesn’t tell you their business? Do you have befriend your work colleagues? How confident are you in the friends around you? In this episode we discuss the green and red flags we consider in a friendship, to friends telling their partner your business and being super judgemental. ________
Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________Visit our website: www.dopeblackwomen.co.ukConnect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socialsSign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhoodEmail us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From pleasing yourself in a relationship to making accommodations for anxiety to feeling understood and working on character flaws for personal growth. Dig Deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you think you can have it all? Would you ever compromise your true desires for the sake of reaching a goal? Have you even decided what you want? Do you feel pressured by cultural or societal expectations? In this episode we discuss whether or not we can have it all, from dating and relationships to our career and having a strong sisterhood.Retreat info: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/digdeepretreat/More info on the UK riots: https://shorturl.at/J8jzvBe the Boss Intl: https://bethebossintl.com/about/ ________
Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________Visit our website: www.dopeblackwomen.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From inappropriate behaviour around your man to navigating danger and trusting your intuition to being irresponsible and enjoying ‘me time’. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ Product shan mentioned: https://shorturl.at/Vg1kJ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Were you happy about the release of Vybz Kartel? Do you experience imposter syndrome in friendships? How do you overcome self-doubt in your career? Are you a newlywed who feels the sudden urge to have an increase in wife friends? In this episode we discuss everything from imposter syndrome within personal relationships to during our careers to supporting friends in different stages of their life.Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________
Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________Visit our website: www.dopeblackwomen.co.ukConnect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the baggage we bring to relationships, to losing track of time and crying tears of joy. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Were you Black but raised by white parents? Do you find it hard to ask for help? How comfortable are you with allowing people to support you? Do you know your personal greatness? In this episode we’re joined by author Suzy Ashworth to discuss the different themes in her new book, Infinitive Receiving. From what it was like growing up with white foster parents, to becoming a student again, struggling to delegate and giving ourselves permission to rest.________Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________Guest info: Suzy Ashworth
Guest book: https://shorturl.at/7ZpD0________
Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts (@roshanroberts_) ________Visit our website: www.dopeblackwomen.co.ukConnect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socialsSign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhoodEmail us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From being a delusional girly to telling ourselves lies and helping people to go from surviving to thriving. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Truthfully, how comfortable are you being you? Do you think part of being authentic is being selfish? How do you navigate being the villain in a situation? In this episode we talk about what it’s like living authentically, from doing things for the plot to being the villain in our own story and giving our friends the opportunity to be cognisant of their wrong doings.Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From not wanting to share emotions to the way Covid changed us and a lifetime of the same sex position. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who do you trust the most when it comes to seeking advice? Do you consider yourself to have a fixed or growth mindset? How much self worth do you have? What’s your relationship like with accountability? In this episode we’re joined by Coach Dan to explore self love, self belief and self acceptance. From prioritising ourselves, to the power of a growth mindset, grace required for personal development and learning from our mistakes. ______________Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/________Guest info: Coach Danielle
Guest Website: https://www.hustleandriseacademy.co.uk/________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________Visit our website: www.dopeblackwomen.co.ukConnect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socialsSign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhoodEmail us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From airport shenanigans, to nipple sucking, and experiencing all the facets of life. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socias Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s your relationship like with your skin? How comfortable are you in predominantly white spaces? Do you think body positivity is a fad? In this episode we talk about what its like being Black, from experiencing loneliness in white spaces to interrogating personal preferences and ensuring they are not rooted in fetishization and the importance of safe spaces for Black women.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socialsDope Black Women Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Use our code DBW27 at checkout for an exclusive 27% off of wigs and free delivery at shop.luvmehair.comFrom men being romantic following poor behaviour, to falling in love with ourselves, and finding the balance with boundaries. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socias Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Use our code DBW27 at checkout for an exclusive 27% off of wigs and free delivery at shop.luvmehair.comWhat’s your relationship like with your body? Has unwanted commentary from relatives impacted your self esteem? Do you think body positivity is a fad? In this episode we talk all things body positivity, from the importance of self-acceptance and love to feeling empowered by our community and not body shaming others. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From visiting a clairvoyant, to freeing ourselves from life milestones, to our love for heartbreak songs. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/mar/31/cryptic-pregnancies-i-didnt-know-i-was-having-a-baby-until-i-saw-its-head Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s mental health awareness month and in this episode Leanne and Roshan discuss their experiences with grief and how it has impacted their lives. From the burden of pretending to be ok, to the paradox of isolation and support, supporting others in grief and the guilt of moving forward. They also touch on topics such as navigating grief at work and finding a new identity after loss.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/untanglegrief/?hl=en-gb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From STI’s, to taking pregnancy tests even when you’re not sexually active, to being rejected by your father and being honest about our struggles. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/mar/31/cryptic-pregnancies-i-didnt-know-i-was-having-a-baby-until-i-saw-its-head Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you know about maternal mental health? How common is loneliness with new parents? Where is the safest place in the world for a Black woman to have a baby? In this episode we dive into maternal mental health from our fears of becoming a mum to generational parenting styles to postpartum depression and support available.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) Special Guest; Dr Jamila Carey - Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode:West London Perinatal TeamSelf-referral FormPregnant While Black by Monique RainfordFiveXMore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From delayed emotional reactions, to starting EMDR Therapy and celebrating ourselves.Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know how many types of sexualities there are? What do you know about asexuality? Do you know the difference between asexual and aromantic? If you’re asexual what’s your experience been like? In this episode we talk all things asexuality, from feeling othered, to misconceptions, aromanticism and allyship as we are joined by model and activist Yasmin Benoit.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From insecurities with turning 40, to expectations for our close friends to be vulnerable, to Leanne’s first kiss setting her up and Roshan’s car being stolen at gunpoint. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How comfortable are you with expressing anger? Do you have healthy ways to process your emotions? Are you scared of being deemed the angry Black woman? In this episode we talk all things anger, from consequences to freedom to express anger, physical outlets, and choosing our battles.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Roshan revealing her government name to her date, to recovering from deception, people listening to the podcast and drunken stories. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How beautiful do you feel with your natural hair? Do you feel pressured to have long or straight hair? What's your own journey been like to loving your hair? In this episode we talk all things hair, from criticism to dating, empowering young girls and hair being a political statement.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From finding true love, to not being embraced by our culture, to living life fearlessly and finding joy in difficult times. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode:Leannes book: https://shorturl.at/coCEVBeing Black, Brown & British: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009s4cThe mixed race experience: https://shorturl.at/ajtJO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black and brown people are prone to having lupus but how much do you know about it? Did you know that the average time to be diagonsed with lupus is 8 years? What's your experience been like with your healthcare system? In this episode we are joined by Jameisha Prescod, the founder of the amazing platform @youlookokaytome to explore her journey of being diagnosed with lupus and building a digitial community for the 'chronic illness people dem'________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode:You look okay to me: https://www.instagram.com/youlookokaytome/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From attaching our hair to our identity, to wishing we could heal others, short term vs long term gratification and intentional dating. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode:https://www.instagram.com/officialhoneyhand/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you be yourself in the workplace? What do you think about work friends? Have you experienced either a gender or racial pay gap? In this episode we talk all things being Black in the workplace, from emotional exhaustion to micro-aggressions and the pressure of hustle culture.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From giving ourselves the ‘ick' and embarrassing messages, to understanding our capacity to be emotional, feeling misunderstood, being driven by failure and feeling like a burden. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexa play, 'Valentine's is coming - where's your boyfriend!' Could you have a prison bae? Have you ever gone woman to woman? How do you celebrate your sisters in your life? In this episode we talk all things love, from being ghosted, to having high standards and the joy of solo dating.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the relevance of paprika (yes the seasoning!) to being an ambivert, struggling with vulnerability and feeling unimported to loved ones. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts (@roshanroberts_)________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode:Jamaica Valley: https://www.jamaicavalley.com/Joy-Ann Reid: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2M78ASgM_F/?igsh=cDMwZ2ZmYXFhaGEz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

63% of Black people view mental health as a sign of personal weakness. Can you talk about your own mental health freely? Have you tried therapy before? Does talking about your emotions make you feel uncomfortable? In this episode we talk about therapy: accessing it, our experience and the stigma.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode: Free therapy for Black people in the UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/Affordable remote therapy: https://www.betterhelp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From being a serial cheater to the importance of transparency, to trauma from your first crush and being a multifaceted Black woman. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode:Jospeh Solomon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7TRd4TdCcI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you scared about becoming a parent? Did you resent your parent's approach to parenting? Does hitting children instil fear or respect? Should parents be friends with their children? In this episode we talk about our relationships with our parents, what it taught us and what we will bring into fruition with our own children. ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From acknowledging the red flags that we have, to trusting our intuition, to allowing ourselves to be vulnerable.Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.This episode mentions themes of grief however does not go into specific details. If this isn't something you'd like to listen to please skip 14min - 21min.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In what ways could you prioritise your own desires more? How do you celebrate your wins? What are you greatful for this year? We reflect on the end of 2023 and the motivation to start the new year focusing on Black joy.Book recommendations: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing -Dr Joy Degruy A Deadly Inside Scoop - Abby Collette Instructions for Dancing - Nicola Yoon ________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials"" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger Warning: GriefFrom new years reesolutions, to crying in first class, to feeling uncomfortable being happy during grief and differences in our sexuality. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.This episode mentions themes of grief however does not go into specific details. If this isn't something you'd like to listen to please skip 14min - 21min.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you comfortable declining a romantic interest? Do you fear travelling home alone? Are you okay with being cat called? We're reaching the end of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and in this episode, we explore our safety as women.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials"________Links mentioned on the episode:Violence pyramid: https://images.app.goo.gl/6xi9Wbvzkg16DD8Y7Sistah Space: https://www.sistahspace.org/16 Days of Activism: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/16-days-of-activism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From living within a positive space, to regulating our emotions, improving ourr relationship with money and fears of ending up sad, old & alone. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you consider pre-marital counselling? Do you discuss finances with your partner? How do you delegate responsibilities within your relationship? Would you permanently share your live location with your partner? In this episode, we look at the conversations we should be having within our romantic relationships.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials"________Links mentioned on the episode: Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQGFx0Tqt4E Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From overcoming burnout, to sexual fantasies, to the world's sexiest man, to mother figures and dating our friends.Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode: Questions: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/20-questions-ask-best-friend-become-closer-relationshipsFilm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOiQWHT5-Ys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If your friend slept with your ex, would you be able to remain as friends? Do you think friendship breakups are harder than romantic? When should you end a friendship? How much grace should be given to our friends? In this episode, we explore friendship heartbreak.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From documentary recommendations, to creating a child fund, to deciding which moment we’d relive over and over again and what we’d do if we had 3 years left to live, we cover so much! Can you relate to fear of disappointing others? Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials________Links mentioned on the episode:Killed By My Debt: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p067bmlh https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05qcmlbBlack-women owned Will writer: https://www.wentworthwills.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How easy is forgiveness for you? Do you hold romantic partners to the same standard as platonic relationships? Do you experience guilt when you cut someone off? In this episode we talk about the ego boost caribbean men give us, representation in fashion, and what it means to truly forgive.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen and dopeblackwomen1 across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger Warning: Sexual AssualtFrom Black men calling Black women Golliwogs, to recharging sex toys, being scared of going broke and sexual attractons that scare us. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.This episode mentions themes of sexual assault, however does not go into specific details. If this isn't something you'd like to listen to please skip: 28.30min - 32.30min and 38.00 - 42.00.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is it for you to be multifaceted? Does the strong Black woman stereotype bother you? Does it make you feel uncomfortable when men cry? It's episode 1 and we're diving into sexual shame, splitting the bill and the barriers we face as Black women with identity. The Unapologetically Black podcast brings you honest conversations and personal growth while embracing the multifaceted nature of being a Black woman. Expect to laugh (and sometimes cry) along with the hosts as they take you on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and authenticity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formerly the Dope Black Women podcast, Leanne and Roshan are back under a new name and with a whole new vibe. Still the founders of the award winning digital safe space, 'Dope Black Women', they present to you The Unapologetically Black podcast. Bringing you honest conversations and personal growth while embracing the multifaceted nature of being a Black woman. Expect to laugh (and sometimes cry) along with the hosts as they take you on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and authenticity.________Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)________📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global sisterhood💜 Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roshan is joined by Vanessa Boachie, Founder and Director of Inside Out Well-being for a special episode to celebrate the 3rd year of the Every Mind Matters campaign. They speak about anxiety and stress, what it looks like and how we can manage it.Every Mind Matters aims to equip people to take action to protect and improve their mental wellbeing, helping to prevent mental health concerns from escalating into more serious mental health disorders.  Check out: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/#everymindmatters #mentalhealth #selfcaresundays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.