Race2Rise

Tune in as we talk about the importance of celebrating small and big wins.

Tune is as we talk about friendship, what the word truly means, how to overcome obstacles and what it takes to be a true friend.

Tune in as we talk about the importance of taking time out to focus on varying priorities, bolster our mental health and find a bit of balance. We debate whether the notion of “taking time out” will ever be a concept that’s fully embraced in our society.

Tune in as we reflect a year after the murder of George Floyd and the resurgence of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. We discuss the changes we’ve seen thus far and what else we think can be done to influence real sustainable change

Tune in as we recognise the start of Mental Health Awareness Month with highlighting the term “languishing” and focus on the signs, the disparity in attention to mental in diverse communities and how we can all be more impactful in raising awareness

Tune in as we have a candid discussion on the latest missing persons' cases in the UK and the realities that some communities face when trying to get police support on locating their loved ones.

Tune in as we welcome a special guest, Marie-Louisa Awolaja, @reallifewithlou, who is a British Nigerian Expat in Hong Kong. She shares her experience as a Digital Creator, Race Strategy Manager while pursuing her passions in portrait photography and co-hosting her podcast, HomeGrown.

Tune in as we welcome guest Oneika Raymond - TV host, travel influencer, on-camera personality and new mum! She shares her perspectives on the current and future state of the travel industry, her motherhood journey and how she’s managed to pivot and thrive following the events of last year.

Tune in as we celebrate Black History month and discuss the often controversial concept of eliminating the month long recognition in an effort to celebrate the culture all year round.

Tune in as we recognize the many “firsts” of Black women and discuss whether these achievements will lead to us finally going beyond the glass ceiling to smash the concrete one. Will there be a day when “first” becomes the norm?

Tune in as we welcome Tameika Gentles, international wellness entrepreneur and co-Founder of The Whole Experience. She shares her journey and discusses why your health matters.

Tune in to our last episode of the year as we reflect on 2020 and what we hope 2021 will be.

Tune in as we recognize the UN's #OrangeTheWorld - a 16 day activism campaign aiming to end gender-based violence against women everywhere.  We share our personal experiences, reflect on the impact the pandemic has had on this crisis and offer tips on how to take action to be part of the solution

Tune in as we welcome our special guest, Patrice Lawrence, Co-Director for the Undocu Black Network. She shares her thoughts on the US election, who drove the movement, and what she hopes it will mean for her efforts with immigration

Tune in as we welcome our second guest, Caroline 'Kharo' Anjorin, as she shares her thoughts on #EndSARS, her journey into building a startup, Bleep, and the power of technology.

Tune in as we welcome our first guest, Sayce Holmes-Lewis, to discuss what it is really like to be a black man in the UK and how he is trying to empower the next generation with his organisation, Mentivity. 

Tune is as we talk about mental health and provide tips and resources on how to preserve your well-being as we close out a challenging year and look towards 2021.

Tune in as we return from our much needed summer break, discuss recent global events and share why we think there’s so much more that needs to be done in the space of racial equity and social justice

Tune in as we discuss our plans to enjoy the summer the best way we can in 2020. Also, we have a surprise announcement for you

Tune in as we explore the notion of the Black “superwoman syndrome” and the steep price it can come at. We explore the impact of this expectation across all factors - career, health, wealth and relationships.

Tune in as we reflect on the new word of the moment - “Entanglement” following Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s revelation of the complexity of their marriage. We’ll share our thoughts on monogamy, what makes relationships work and what this all means in 2020!

Tune in as we discuss our thoughts on whether we are truly living in a whole new world or if we think things will revert back to what it was before the pandemic.

Tune in as we discuss how we are feeling, the mission behind the movement regarding recent events and share tips on how to have  challenging and constructive conversations about race.

Tune in as we talk about the latest events in the US, how we are coping, and what we think needs to happen for history to stop repeating itself!

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and amidst this ongoing global pandemic we discuss the tangible impacts this crisis is having on diverse communities including mental health, share how we're coping in lockdown, and offer tips on how to navigate this new abnormal.