Trusting The Process

For the Season Finale of Trusting The Process, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down to talk with my own aunty, Caroline Harper-Jantuah. With three decades of experience working in corporate and not for profit sectors across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia, Caroline is an award-winning facilitator and Executive Coach. Past and present clients include the likes of the United Nations,...

For the one that feels in the middle. Maybe you're not quite where you once were and yet not where you hope to be. Especially as you reflect on the year that's gone, this may be you. In this episode I present 4 ways to honour the season. As you learn to navigate this transition, may this serve as an encouragement to soak up all the value in the in-between, right where you are. Wishing you a 2025 t...

As one year winds down and another begins, it's easy for us to become disheartened. Maybe you didn't achieve what you hoped, maybe things didn't go as you expected. But I want to encourage you do not downsize your dreams to to fit your current circumstances, because they will not last forever.  Whether you need to starting something new or go again in 2025, I hope this episode challenges you to ta...

Navigating the hustle and bustle of the Entertainment industry is not for the faint-hearted. It requires a strong sense of self and a connection to purpose: two things PR & Marketing Girl to the stars Ashlyn Walker possesses. Ashlyn is the founder of GGCI, an entertainment and live events agency. With a wealth of experience under her belt, she has successfully carved out a reputation as a prof...

We all know the saying "comparison is the thief of joy", but it doesn't just steal our joy. Comparison also robs us of our focus which takes us off our path and further away from the life that God has already prepared for us.  As someone that has known the crippling impacts of comparison all too well, this year I have taken intentional steps to overcome the trap. And in this episode I will be shar...

Introducing a new content format to the podcast, "Notes On". Notes On is a segment of bitesize episodes curated to give you some food for thought on the go. Think of this like me thinking out loud to help you live out loud.  The first in this segment is all about Transformation. Our relationship with outgrowing things people and places, the necessity of change and a few words from notable voices o...

Have you ever asked yourself whether you are truly happy? When Ebun Ali decided to take radical responsibility for how her life felt, it opened up a whole new world of possibilities.       Ebun Ali, also known as "The Heartstylist," is a confidence coach, curator, and connector with a passion for empowering individuals. Through honest reflection, in the past year alone Ebun has transformed her hea...

Have you ever questioned how your money mindset affects your approach to business and asking for your worth?       In this educational episode we are joined by personal branding strategist, Maya Elious. Maya teaches entrepreneurs how to master their message, package their expertise, and build a profitable online brand. From building $35 websites to building a multi million dollar coaching company,...

What do you do when you realise that standing in the gap between you and where you want to be, is you? That was the harsh realisation I came to earlier this year, as I accepted that there were a plethora of ways that I had been getting in my own way.  In this intimate solo episode I share how this experience led me down a road of honest confrontation. Join me as I unpack some key ways we get in ou...

How do you forge your own path when there is no blueprint? Today's guest knows that feeling all too well.   In this episode, I sit down with Shakaila Forbes-Bell - Fashion Psychologist, consultant, TV commentator and founder of the platform Fashion Is Psychology. As the first black person in the world to earn a postgraduate degree in the emerging field of Fashion Psychology, Shakaila is no strange...

For the season Premiere, Debra sits down with her husband, Demi Harper for an honest conversation on the power of partnership in marriage and business. Demi is a brand designer, creative educator and founder of Black Design Circle a community for black graphic designers. Together, Debra and Demi run branding agency, Bravery Studio amongst other business ventures.     In this episode Debra and Demi...

We're back and better than ever before. Whether this is your first time or you're a returning listener, welcome to Trusting The Process - the show that's here to help your journey well. A brand new look, new visuals on YouTube, and a renewed sense of purpose. As always, expect conversations with black women doing big things, as we unpack the journey to becoming and share life lessons along the way...

Do you dream of a life that seems out of reach? Have you ever longed to make a jump - be it a career change, starting your own business, or even moving abroad? This episode is for you. I sat down to talk with Ronke Emielu, Digital Director and co-founder of The Jump School - an online platform that's helping others leave their comfort zone and dive into new waters.  With an impressive career journ...

After a year like 2020, the word "alignment" took on a whole new meaning for me. There were many moments when it was tempting to go after the shiny thing, instead of staying true to my own path. Whether the distractions come in the form of social media, comparison or even fear – I believe that we can all do the inner work it takes to get aligned. In this episode I share 3 ways to find clarity, mas...

Have you ever felt like you're in a season where you would much rather hit "fast forward" and get to the good bit? Maybe comparison is looming, and discontentment building. We've all been there at some point. For some of us, this was 2020. Itching to be somewhere else, doing something else, maybe even with someone else.  In this conversation, I speak with Elite Performance Coach, Mayfair Clements...

I think it's fair to say that 2020 really was the year that shook things up for all us. In one way or another, life as we knew it was flipped upside down. In this episode, I share intimately some of the most life-changing and significant events in my personal life that shaped my own year. Plus the lessons I learned now looking back.   Be sure to join the conversation by sharing your thoughts acros...

Welcome (maybe, not for the first time!) to Trusting The Process. The podcast that celebrates black women doing big things by unpacking the journey and sharing life lessons along the way.  After an unexpected but necessary hiatus, we are back with a new look and the same great conversations that empower you with the tools you need for the journey. From interviews to intimate chats, in Season 2 we...

In this episode, I share seven lessons that I am learning from this lockdown season. I'm talking everything from the importance of self care to unhealthy habits that some of us may have been forced to hold to the light and examine. I think we can all agree that this time has afforded us the opportunity to be introspective like never before. Whether you are noticing new things about yourself or hav...

There are some people who you connect with online and immediately you know you'll get on like a house on fire. For me, Bukiie is that girl! With her introspective nature and faith-filled outlook on life, there is so much to glean from her words. This conversation is nothing short of gems upon gems, so get your pens ready! Nigerian-borne and bred, and now London-residing Bukiie Smart is everything...

There's a saying that says "if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. The same is true of levelling up. Whilst doing the work begins with you, it does not end there. People are essential when moving one from one level to the next level. The right relationships can dramatically shift your story and so in this episode we delve deeper into the 4 key relationships YOU need...

Around 3 or 4 years ago, whilst walking with Claud on one of our many in depth talks, we spoke about Trusting The Process. We envisioned, dreamed and spoke it into being. Unknowingly at the time, Claud played a significantly huge impact in helping me birth the idea you see today. fast forward a few years, and I couldn't think of any better man to honour International Men's Day 2019 with than Mr Cl...

If you look to the British Beauty Business scene, you don't have to look far before you recognise the amazing work that Jamelia Donaldson has done in this space and continues to do. Founder of black beauty subscription service TreasureTress, Jamelia is a perfect example of what happens when in business, you find a problem and create a solution. Identifying a gap in the UK market for a beauty subsc...

Back again with the much-anticipated part 2 of our conversation with Florence Adepoju, founder of acclaimed makeup brand MDMflow and beauty brand Flow Beauty Co. In this candid talk, Florence opens up about how she bounced back from a business low. Staying true to the mantra we always share here which is that “you are allowed to change your mind”, we discuss the art of the pivot in business. When...

A long-awaited conversation, I sat down with girl boss, business owner and beauty obsessed Florence Adepoju of MDMflow and Flow Beauty Co. From humble beginnings in retail to formulating her own lipsticks at home - Florence has successfully built the iconic hip-hop inspired makeup brand MDM Flow. Gaining international attention from heavy weight publications Vogue, Elle and Grazia, to name a few,...

Aloha! Happy to be back today with this solo episode for a good ole one-on-one chat about lessons from this current season I am navigating. In this episode I talk about the many ways that we prohibit our own joy; knowingly and unknowingly. A lesson I am passionate about - I offer some ways that we can actively and intentionally divorce self-sabotage and begin to truly lean into joy. I also share h...