From Roots To Froots

What if the reason you are underpaid, overlooked or underestimated has nothing to do with your talent and everything to do with how you are showing up visually and strategically? In this episode Arlyne sits down with Ashley Sealy, a brand strategist, photographer and visual storyteller who helps founders and leaders step into their authority and build brands that reflect the real value they bring....

You've heard their individual stories. Now hear them together. This bonus episode is the rapid-fire panel round from From Roots to Froots LIVE — our 6th birthday celebration at Huckletree, London with all three speakers in the room at the same time. Shade Gotau. Julianah Owusu. Rotimi Merriman-Johnson. Twenty minutes. Six questions. No filter. In this episode we cover: → If you have £500 to in...

What if the biggest barrier to your financial freedom isn't your income, it's how you think? In this episode, Arlyne sits down with Giulia Selene Remondino, Founder and CEO of inGeniusly, to explore how understanding your own brain can unlock better financial decisions, clearer career choices, and a life built around purpose rather than pressure. Giulia has trained thousands of individuals...

It's September, and social media has a name for this moment: The Great Lock In. Heads down, discipline mode, no distractions until December. In this episode, Arlyne offers a different way in. Drawing on recent research with small business owners about what financial confidence really means to them, she unpacks why comparison, not a lack of discipline, is the real block so many people feel righ...

He was once homeless and drowning in debt. A forced job interview while on benefits launched an 18-year career in financial services. Today, Peter Komolafe is a Qualified Financial Adviser, Qualified Mortgage Adviser, Channel 4 Financial Expert, ITV Lorraine contributor, bestselling author, and the founder of Conversation of Money — a platform with over 2.2 million YouTube views and 150,000 podcas...

The median household wealth for White British families in the UK is £314,000. For Black African households? £34,000. That gap isn't an accident. And closing it starts with a conversation — exactly the kind Rotimi Merriman-Johnson has been showing up for every single day. Recorded live at From Roots to Froots LIVE — our 6th birthday celebration at Huckletree, London, this is  @themrmoneyjarshow...

Everyone wants to talk about the wins in property. The portfolio. The passive income. The freedom. Nobody talks about the 2am calls. The difficult tenants. The legislation changes. The juggle of being a landlord, a mother, a business owner and a human being trying to keep it all together. Julianah Owusu does. Recorded live at From Roots to Froots LIVE — our 6th birthday celebration at Huckletree,...

What if the only thing standing between you and building wealth is the belief that you don't have enough to start? In this episode, recorded live at From Roots to Froots LIVE — our 6th birthday celebration at Huckletree, London — Arlyne sits down with financial educator and investor Shade Gotau (@shads.invests) for one of the most honest investing conversations we've ever had on this podca...

Who gets to fail? Not just who fails but who is actually permitted to fail, recover, and try again. In this solo episode, Arlyne gets candid about one of the most frustrating financial double standards of our time: the unequal distribution of second chances. From Mark Zuckerberg’s $88 billion Metaverse bet to the 2008 banking bailouts and then to the Black female founders who built real, community...

Achieving financial freedom is a goal many aspire to, yet it often seems elusive. How can you transition from financial uncertainty to a place of security and wealth? In this blog post, we'll explore five essential tips that can help you build wealth and achieve financial independence. Drawing insights from Felicia Flinders, a passionate advocate for financial education, we’ll uncover practica...

High Earner. Not Rich Yet. If you earn well but still feel financially stretched — this episode is for you. Arlyne Chinyanganya breaks down the HENRY trap with real numbers, real scenarios, and the five moves that actually shift things. Chapters: * 00:00 Cold open — the person who earns £100K and dreads their bank balance * 01:30 What is a HENRY? * 04:00 The cold hard maths — what £100K actually l...

She's back — and she's been busy. ✨ Welcome back to From Roots to Froots. If you were with us back in November 2024, you'll remember our first conversation with Fi Titus chartered accountant, Financial Fairy Godmother, and one of the most honest and energising voices in the world of female entrepreneurship and business finance. Last time, Fi reminded us that pensions matter and that r...

"If you're listening to this after seeing my LinkedIn post this morning — welcome. You already know what we're getting into. And if you haven't seen it yet, go find it after this. It's the written version of everything I'm about to say."ArlyneMost founders carry their financial stress completely alone. In this episode, Arlyne Chinyanganya shares her honest story of fi...

April is Stress Awareness Month — and the number one source of stress in the UK is money. In this episode, Arlyne Chinyanganya shares a personal story about financial stress being invisible, breaks down why we carry this weight silently, and gives you 7 practical moves to build everyday financial resilience. This one is real. This one matters. Chapters: ​00:00 Quick question ​01:30 Episode overvie...

What if your health  is  your wealth? Dr. Munachiso Nwokolo left a 15-year NHS career after burnout and built Udo Collection — a space where Black health, legacy, and entrepreneurship collide. We get into systemic barriers, the hidden cost of hustle culture on Black professionals, and the childhood money messages that shape everything. This conversation will shift how you think about success. 🔔 C...

In this episode of From Roots to Froots, Arlyne Chinyanganya breaks down the Iran crisis and what it means for everyday finances in the UK. We cover: ​what the Strait of Hormuz is and why it matters ​how rising oil prices hit your energy bills, food costs, and mortgage ​what "energy lockdown" really means and what countries around the world are doing ​8 practical money moves to protect your financ...

Walking Away Is Not Failure — It’s Strategy Guest: Simi Awokoya What if the career move you’re most afraid to make is the one that changes everything? In this powerful episode of From Roots to Froots, Arlyne sits down with career coach Simi to explore the moment that transformed her life, walking away from a role where she was denied a raise and securing a new job just four weeks later that double...

March 2026 has brought a wave of global headlines, geopolitical tensions, rising energy concerns, shifting inflation forecasts, and renewed uncertainty around interest rates. But what does all of this actually mean for your day-to-day finances, your mortgage, and your mental wellbeing? In this episode, we step away from panic-driven news cycles and translate this week’s biggest economic reports in...

In this special International Women’s Week episode of From Roots to Froots , Arlyne explores the powerful connection between mindset and money — and why financial change begins long before numbers in a bank account shift. Drawing insights from leading women in finance, including Anna Brading, Abigail Foster, Mary Okoroafor, Selina Flavius, and Bola Sol, this episode unpacks how our beliefs about m...

Guest: Selina Flavius Founder of Award winning Black Girl Finances Author and Jenga Pro Financial planning should feel empowering not overwhelming. Award-winning Financial Coach and Planner, Selina Flavius, is recognised as Online Financial Influencer of the Year at the British Bank Awards for her work making personal finance accessible, relatable, and actionable. Through her platforms, Selina has...

Guest: Christina Lartey Founder of Think Pieces AXA Startup Angel Runner-Up 2025 📌 EPISODE OVERVIEW What if we made money lessons feel like play — instead of pressure? In this episode of From Roots to Froots, Arlyne sits down with Christina Lartey, founder of Think Pieces, to explore how puzzles, games and interactive learning can transform the way children understand money. From growing up in a...

When was the last time you genuinely thought of yourself as rich? Not “doing okay.” Not “comfortable.” But rich. For many of us in the UK, the word feels distant — reserved for penthouses, trust funds, or six-figure salaries. And yet, globally and structurally, many of us are far wealthier than we realise. This episode isn’t about dismissing financial stress. It’s not about ignoring the cost-of-li...

“Recently, Rachael Reeves said that student loans are fair. And when I heard that, I paused.” Because fairness depends on who holds the risk and who holds the power . In this episode, Arlyne breaks down the UK student loan system, how it has changed over time, and why many graduates feel the rules shifted after they signed up. This is not about blame, regret, or shaming anyone for going to univers...

🎙️ Change Your Financial Destiny With Investing Guest: Maike Currie – VP of Personal Finance at PensionBee | Author | Financial Journalist What does it really take to change your financial destiny? In this episode of From Roots to Froots, Arlyne is joined by Maike Currie, VP of Personal Finance at PensionBee and author of The Search for Income, for a wide-ranging and honest conversation about pens...

As we step into 2026, many people are setting financial goals: save more, invest better, stop living pay-to-pay. But if 2025 taught us anything, it’s this wealth is rarely built through one big decision. It’s built through small, consistent habits, repeated over time. In this reflective solo episode, Arlyne Chinyanganya, Founder of Roots to Froots and host of From Roots to Froots, shares the two m...