Black Women in Europe® (BWIE) Podcast

Meet this dynamic sexpert, business consultant, performer, and all-around fantastic woman, Twanna Hines. Here's a preview of her episode that airs next Tuesday. See you soon! Find us ⁠ where you are ⁠ . Keep up to date with our ⁠ community via our newsletter ⁠ . #twannahines #sexpert

It's 2024 and that means it's Season 4 on the Black Women in Europe Podcast. Whoot whoot! It's so fun to announce our theme for 2024: HEAL. We'll explore many aspects of wellness. They contribute to a harmonious life. We call the journey "The Season of Healing" podcast series. Thanks for being a part of the family. Find us ⁠ where you are ⁠ . Keep up to date with our ⁠ co...

Kelechi says it best: I am Kelechi Okafor and I'm a lover of words. I act, I direct and I write. I tweet and I dissect bits about society one podcast episode at a time.  When I am not doing all of the above, I teach pole dance and twerk at my studio Kelechnekoff Fitness in Peckham.  Society teaches us that we must fall into categories somehow. All I know is that I'm just a Baby Girl.  AND...

It's Black History Month in the UK and some countries in Europe! What is the difference between equality and equity in the workplace? Why does it matter for women of colour? We talk with 2023 International Women's Day inspiration Jenny Garrett, OBE in the UK. We learn so much from her including the difference between equality and equity, how to implement both in the workplace, what women o...

Operatic Soprano Kristin Lewis, one of our Power Listers, joins us from Verona, Italy. From the rehearsal theater, talking about life in the Arts on this side of the pandemic, paying tribe to the late Grace Bumbry, philanthropic efforts, and what it takes to be an Opera singer. BONUS! After our conversation ends, you can listen to Kristin's African American Spirituals performance for Black Wom...

Janine has been formulating hair care products for years. And she has an invitation for you and your hair. Join Our 5-Day Grow Better Hair Challenge! Attention all-natural hair enthusiasts and seekers of luscious locks! Are you ready for a transformative journey towards healthier, stronger, and more vibrant hair? Look no further! The Natural Hair Therapist is excited to present the 5-Day Grow Bett...

Kleidi Jeen has many talents including Yoga Instructor, and Reiki Healer, and now is working with clients to dive deeply into their souls. What does that mean? How did she get here? Listen to her harrowing story of giving birth in a pandemic, rediscovering her purpose, and being your best self. We end with a guided meditation. Find out how you can work with Kleidi on your own soul work here: kleid...

Join our community Yoga for Stress Relief class hosted by Always Home Yoga to commemorate Juneteenth. We free! Now we need to be well. Gather your pillows, bolsters, blankets, and other items that make you feel supported. @alwayshomeyoga #yogaforstress Find us ⁠ where you are ⁠ . Keep up to date with our ⁠ community via our newsletter ⁠ .

Adrianne talks with Kadian Pow, Ph. D. about the natural haircare line she developed, doing business in the UK post-Brexit, and gives us a preview of her book that is released today: Stories of Black Female Identity in the Making: Queering the Love in Blackness (Black Studies ). Not feeling Amazon? You can purchase her book here too . Visit BB Naturals to see her full product line. https://www.fac...

Adrianne meets Gifty Enright in the London area who left Corporate Europe to find balance as a working mother. Can you say burnout? Do you want to make your wellness a priority? The author of Octopus on a Treadmill is on a mission to help other working mothers manage their hectic lives. Curious about what Gifty offers? Take her free Master Class: ⁠https://webinar.giftyenright.com/r/cPfM4s?id=lPBVP...

Adrianne and Angela check in for the third time with Kemo from Omek about the situation in Ukraine, learn how the Diaspora pulled together to help African students caught up in the war flee the country, and how you helped. We also learned about upcoming OMEK events in May, corporate partnerships, and the power of community. Omek - Home of the global bicultural community https://myomek.com/  Baobab...

Zhana is the bestselling author of Success Strategies for Black People, Black Success Stories, Secrets of Manifestation and more. Zhana experienced a great deal of abuse during her childhood and adolescence. This was mostly mental and emotional abuse, along with some physical abuse. As a result of this childhood trauma, she suffers from mental health issues. Zhana has helped hundreds of people to...

She married into one of the oldest families in Europe. Her husband married into one of the US's finest families. She studied Russian and worked in the mining industry. Listen to a fascinating personal story on the  Black Women in Europe Podcast . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mme_moz_habsburg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-von-habsburg-lothringen/?originalSubdomain=mz Twitte...

Antonella Bundu from Florence, Italy, where she is a city council member, leading the left opposition "Sinistra Progetto Comune" group. Her work as an anti-racist and anti-fascist in Florence led to her standing as a candidate in the mayoral election. In 2019 she was a candidate to be Mayor of Florence, making her the first black woman to run for mayor of a major Italian city. Antonella Bundu Ital...

Today we talk to Dr. Monique Y. Wells about the African American Artist Beauford Delaney. This is a fascinating story of Monique's research into Beauford's life and the continuing discovery of his work has led her to explore the fascinating stories of other African Americans who came to Paris to pursue their passion for the visual arts.  Because of her work with study abroad programs, she is...

Ellen Brudet is the founder and creator of Colorful Goodies which is the first BLACK DOLL GIFT SHOP in Europe. Ellen sells beautifully made dark-skinned dolls, and even delivers custom hand painted dolls with vitiligo, albinism & Down syndrome, making sure all children can have a companion they can relate to.  Colorful Goodies Website: https://colourfulgoodies.nl/ Facebook: https://www.fa...

This episode we talk to Fayida Jailler about Black History around Europe. Fayida is a journalist, activist and tour operator from London, Great Britain. She was inspired to create ‘Freedom Is Mine’ having spent the past decade travelling the world, encountering Black communities she never knew existed. Connect with Freedom Is Mine  Website: https://www.freedomismineofficial.com/ YouTube: http...

In October each year, Black History Month is marked in some European countries to celebrate and highlight the lives and the achievements of Black people throughout history and in the present. It is also a month of discussion, reflection and campaigns which bring challenges faced by Black communities to light.  For our first Black History Month episode, we talk to Daphne Di Cinto, Screenwriter...

We talk to Iris Öhrn in Sweden. She grew up in Cuba and moved to Sweden and works bring investments in life science to Sweden. https://www.investingothenburg.com/ http://linkedin.com/in/irisohrn *********************************************************************************** You can find all our social media links at Black Women in Europe ® | Twitter, Instagram, YouTube | Linktree We’re also in...

We talk to Dr Tokie Laotan-Brown. She works as a Heritage Architect and Cultural Economist with Merging Ecologies. She is also a BWIE Power Lister. http://Drtokie.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfricanVernacularArchiturePredatedTo1980 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tokie/ Syntec Wines http://syntec.wine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyntecWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

We talk to Cavana (pronounced Sevahnuh) Hazelton. She is a Freelancer in Arts & Education, music, vocal arts and intercultural negotiation. We have wide ranging talk about music, star trek, culture, racism, women's rights, and sexual violence. This is an emotional episode. Website: http://cavanahazelton.com/about/ Bandcamp: https://cavanalee.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cav...

We have a wide-ranging conversation with Joseph Johnson. He is a father, hemp farmer, mixed media artist, social media activist, and founder of the #DigitalLiberationFront. You can find Joseph's work here: Digital Liberation Front https://www.digitalliberationmedia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DigitalLiberationFront https://www.youtube.com/c/digitalliberationfront https://www.kancelklankulture.co...

The next season of Black Women in Europe Podcast starts this week. Sign up now so you don't miss an episode.  You can find all our social media links at Black Women in Europe ® | Twitter, Instagram, YouTube | Linktree We’re also interested in hearing from you! If you have a podcast or blog get in touch! We’d love to join your conversation too. Reach us a podcast@blackwomenineurope.com . ...

Angela and Adrianne check in with Kemo from OMEK about the situation in Ukraine, what's happening now with African students, and how you can still help. We also talk about OMEK's Africa Day Celebration. Omek - Home of the global bicultural community https://myomek.com/ Do you want to help, or are you Looking for help? OMEK UKRAINE RESOURCE LIST https://omek.carrd.co/  Celebrating Africa Day i...

80,000 students were trapped in Ukraine at the start of the war. Students of color were not allowed to leave. Now some of them have made their way out of Ukraine and now they need help. As each day passes and the conditions and horrific treatment of people of African descent who are stuck in Ukraine and are trying to flee. The Omek team, together with a group of organizations and individuals suppo...