Cocoa Sistahs

The Duchess, Lady C and guest studio queen, Movell Dash are joined by 4 fantastic female writers. Claudia Crawley is an author, award-winning mentor, career coach and executive coach specialising in working with women. She founded her business Winning Pathways Coaching in 2010. She has a long-standing active involvement in the struggle for gender and race equality. An alumnus of the Cherie Blair F...

The Duchess, Lady C and guest studio queen, Movell Dash are joined by 4 fantastic female writers. Claudia Crawley is an author, award-winning mentor, career coach and executive coach specialising in working with women. She founded her business Winning Pathways Coaching in 2010. She has a long-standing active involvement in the struggle for gender and race equality. An alumnus of the Cherie Blair F...

In this first episode of Season 2, Lady C, The Duchess and the studio queens talk about love. See below details of things referenced in the show Sologamy - https://www.brides.com/story/sologamy-why-women-are-marrying-themselves Love Bombing - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a26988344/love-bombing-signs-definition/ Benefits of good quality sleep - https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/topics/ever...

The Duchess, Lady C and the Studio Queens gather together for the last time in 2021 to talk about Christmas traditions and there's even a quiz! POLITICAL TEN - COP 26 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56901261 GET MY GET GOAT -Using more natural light - Great article - https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/blog/changeyourstate/benefits-of-natural-light/ CHRISTMAS QUIZ - 12 DAYS OF CHRISTM...

Lady C, the Duchess and the studio queens provide a full episode of interesting topics, laughter and all sorts of information! The Sistah in da Spotlight is Britney Clarke. Watch her interview about body image - here Get my Goat - Kyle Rittenhouse - CNN article here Political Ten - Austim and the black community - Great article here Health Tip - Move to avoid gluteus medius tendinopathy (dead butt...

The studio kings: Rob Neil OBE, Rasheed Ogunlaru, Jerome Williams, Abdul Rob join Lady C and The Duchess to discuss International Men's month, role modelling and manhood. Tune in and enjoy the discussion. International Men's Month - https://internationalmensday.com/

Jerome Williams, Rasheed Ogunlaru and Abdul Rob join as special studio kings for this podcast. Celebrating Men's month, the Cocoa Brothas share their thoughts on relationships, chat up lines and the cinematic experience.

Join the Duchess, Lady C and the studio queens as they discuss hair dye for natural hair. Political 10 - Our Hair is our history (Guardian article) Health Tip - Working our glutes - Suggested exercises (but always speak to a professional before undertaking any exercise)

After a brief hiatus, the Cocoa Sistahs and studio queens are back with another episode. The theme of this podcast is Black History Month which is celebrated every October in the UK. Show notes: Black History Month - www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk Mama Used to Say (Barbados) - Cheese on Bread - Meaning: ' Wow! ' It's an exclamation of amazement uttered with great enthusiasm and emphasis. Political T...

In this episode, the Duchess, Lady C and the studio Queens discuss hair and hair styles with the usual injection of humour! Political 10 - British Black Voices Project - https://www.bbvp.org/ Mama Used to Say - Things Mama Used to say cards by Lorlett Hudson  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Mama-Used-Lorlett-Hudson/dp/095474781X Get My Goat - See the special football episode 

Lady C shares why football gets her goat. #Cominghome?

Join the Duchess, Lady C and the studio queens for another jam packed episode where they discuss mental health, passive aggressive emails, introversion and swimming! In this episode, Carol Stewart (Executive Coach, author and speaker) is the sistah in the spotlight. Quietly Visible book available from Abounding Solutions Health and Wellbeing Segment - Blacks Can't Swim   Political Ten - News...

Join Lady C, The Duchess and the studio queens for another packed episode where they discuss Windrush, Mental Health and Fufu! Special Guest (Sistah in da Spotlight) is Barbara Lindsay MBE: http://theblackmensconsortium.com/ https://www.uprising.org.uk/ Book recommendation:  We Should All Be Feminists: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Political 10 story - Yoruba Stars Get my Goat story - Fufu Send yo...

Join Lady C, the Duchess and the studio queens as they discuss immigration, customer service and leadership. Sistah in da spotlight is Dionne Campbell-Mark - Chair of School Governors at George Mitchell School in Leyton, east London. For more information about school governors, visit the Gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/become-school-college-governor Political 10 - For more information abut young...

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Sistah in da Spotlight: We are joined by the wonderful Yvonne Rhoden MBE. A former detective in the Metropolitan Police, Yvonne now empowers women and young girls through her love of Netball.  If you're inspired to get back in the game, visit the netball England's website https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/play/back-to-netball/ Political 10 story: Miscarriages amongst Cocoa Sistahs based the re...

Join Lady C, The Duchess and the studio Queens as they discuss Megan Markle, performative action and hear from Liz who shares about her cancer diagnosis at the age of 27. This is one episode not to be missed. References: Get my goat story https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/03/race-to-dinner-party-racism-women Cancer Support Organisations https://coppafeel.org/ http://www.cancerblackcare.or...

Thank you for the wonderful feedback about the first episode Here is what one sistah had to say. The Duchess and Lady C are chuffed to bits #SistahTing

Join Lady C, the Duchess and the studio queens as they discuss what is sistah-hood, and what damages it. Bursting with fantastic tips and laughter, this podcast will make you smile. Enjoy!