The Diverse Minds Podcast

Welcome to the 233rd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. In our last episode , we introduced the topic of white dominant norms and their significance. This week, we will expand upon that foundation by offering a detailed guide on how to discern and identify these prevailing norms in various contexts. In today’s show About my TEDx Wolverhampton talk. [00:49] Explaining what white do...

Welcome to the 233rd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. Last week marked Race Equality Week, and I had the privilege of speaking with Nzinga Orgill from Avi-Solutions about fostering equity within the aviation industry. In today's episode, we'll delve into the pervasive influence of white dominant norms and their impact on workplace dynamics and culture. In today’s show About my T...

Welcome to the 232nd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast.  It is Race Equality Week, running from February 5th to 11th. Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting hundreds of thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.  This week, I am speaking to Nzinga Orgill, Founder and CEO of Avi-I Solutions to talk about e...

Welcome to the 231st episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast and the last in the series on the heart and mind connection. So, on today’s episode, I’m going to be reviewing the book Enchantment by Katherine May. In today’s show About my TedX Wolverhampton talk. [00:55] A brief overview of the book Enchantment by Catherine May [01:25] What I liked about this book. [03:53] One thing I foun...

Welcome to the 230th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. We welcome the New Year with a series on heart and mind connection. I am speaking with Dr Magdalena Bak-Maier this week about healthy functioning with a heart and mind connection. About my guest Dr Magdalena Bak-Maier is a mental health and well-being expert, educator, neuroscientist and leading coach-therapist. Her unique he...

Welcome to the 229th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. January is focused on heart and mind connection. To join me on this episode is Andréa Watts. About my guest Andréa Watts is the first specialist in coaching with collage and founded UnglueYou®, her coaching business in 2012. Her passion for her subject stems from her belief that we are all creative and hold a wealth of untapp...

Welcome to the 227th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. We are kicking off the year with a series on the heart and mind connection. On today’s episode, I’m going to be talking about what a heart-mind connection is. In today’s show About my TedX talk. [00:45] What is the heart and mind connection? [01:31] How the connection between heart and mind is a two-way street. [02:20] The li...

Welcome to the 226th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. On today’s episode, I’m going to be giving you a round-up of 2023 and the reflections from this year. In today’s show About today’s episode. [00:33] Why I chose “ease” as my word of the year. [02:16] A month-by-month recap of 2023. [03:15] My 2024 word of the year. [19:29] Quotes This has been my 6th full year of business and...

Welcome to the 225th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. On today’s episode, I am going to be talking about what I think workplace well-being trends for 2024 will be.  In today’s show Why I decided to make this episode. [02:25] The current state of the workforce in 2023. [03:17] Some stats about workplace dynamics. [03:59] What I believe the trends for 2024 will be. [05:21] About t...

Welcome to the 224th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It’s Disability History Month, so on today’s episode, I am going to be talking about disabled entrepreneurship and its complexities due to the barriers society presents. In today’s show Why I decided to make an episode on this topic. [01:28] Some statistics about disabled entrepreneurship [02:06] What do the terms “entreprene...

Welcome to the 222nd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. November is all about parenting with equity and well-being in mind. Today we are focussing on cross-cultural parenting and to join me is Carolina Albuerne Rodriguez. About my guest Toby Mildon is a Diversity and inclusion Architect who is passionate about creating diverse workplaces and cultures that are inclusive. He has hel...

Welcome to the 222nd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. November is all about parenting with equity and well-being in mind. Today we are focussing on cross-cultural parenting and to join me is Carolina Albuerne Rodriguez. About my guest With 20 years dedicated to the third sector, I've been a steadfast advocate for human rights, specialising in issues like refugee protection, huma...

Welcome to the 221st episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. November is all about parenting with equity and well-being in mind. Today we are focussing on wellbeing and to join me on the podcast is Dr Naomi Irvine.  About my guest Dr Naomi Irvine specialises in helping leaders improve their relationships and results in complex organisations, through Fierce Conversations, gender empower...

Welcome to the 220th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. November is all about parenting with equity and well-being in mind. Our first guest for the series is the brilliant Prof Keon West! Someone I have known since working at Oxford, and someone I am very proud to know. About my guest Keon West is a Professor of Social Psychology who specialises in bias and bias reduction. A funda...

Welcome to the 219th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s series is all about equity and well-being in parenting. In today’s show Why I decided to make an episode on today’s topic [01:10] About my TEDx talk on the connection between culture, race and mental health. [00:41] Abiding by flexible and agile working. [03:43] The importance of creating safe spaces for parents...

Welcome to the 220th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast.  To wrap up this year's Black History Month, I am talking about Workplace Behaviour Change Journeys, what this means and how to do this. In today’s show About today’s topic and why I decided to create it. [01:22] What is race-reciprocal mentoring. [03:32] How to create non-hierarchical relationships in an organisation. [05:35...

Welcome to the 217th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast.  It’s Black History Month, a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black people to British society. Black people have always been at the forefront of social justice movements, fighting against oppression and paving the way for change. However, despite their countless contributions to so...

Welcome to the 216th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast.  It’s Black History Month, a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black people to British society. This year's theme of ‘Saluting our Sisters’ highlights the crucial role that black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities. This year’s celebratio...

Welcome to the 215th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It’s Black History Month, a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black people to British society. This year, we will be celebrating the exceptional achievements of Black women, and joining me on this episode is Abi Osho. About my guest Abi Osho is the founder of Soul Melanin Ltd. She i...

Welcome to the 214th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. Welcome to October and it is of course Black History Month in the UK. This year’s theme is celebrating our sisters. This year, Black History Month will be dedicated to honouring the achievements of Black women who are often forgotten heroines. The aim is to amplify their voices and challenge the systems that oppress them. Lis...

Welcome to the 213th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast.  It’s our final in the series on writing and wellbeing. Today you are in for a real treat as we're joined by the lovely Jackee Holder. About my guest A well seasoned walker of London streets, parks and green spaces with over 10,000 walking and writing hours under her belt. Jackee describes herself as an urban city walker and...

Welcome to the 212th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month, we are focusing on writing wellbeing and mental health. In this first episode of the series episode 210 , I outlined the research evidence on writing and wellbeing, as well as all the types of writing that can support wellbeing.  Today, we are focussing on journaling, and joining me in talking about this is Greta...

Welcome to the 211th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month, we are focusing on writing wellbeing and mental health. Last week in episode 210 , I outlined the research evidence on writing and wellbeing as well as the types of writing that can support wellbeing. Today we are focussing on creative writing and to join me in talking about this more is Jim Hall. About my guest J...

Welcome to the 210th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. Welcome to September, a new month and podcast series. This month, we are focussing on writing and wellbeing. Listen to the episode If you enjoyed this episode, then consider subscribing on Apple podcast , Spotify or wherever you access your podcasts from. In today’s show About my TEDx talk and booking me as a speaker . [00:44...