Black Women in Europe® (BWIE) Podcast

Black Women in Europe® (BWIE) Podcast

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Black Women in Europe® (BWIE) Podcast episodes

  • Equality Vs Equity: Tackling Issues of Race in the Workplace: Jenny Garrett, OBE in the UK

    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 of color can do to navigate advancement in the workplace, and more.

    You can pick up Equality Vs Equity: Tackling Issues of Race in the Workplace here - https://amzn.to/44dgvxg


    Visit Jenny's website for Back History Month events: https://www.jennygarrett.global/

    Find us ⁠where you are⁠. Keep up to date with our ⁠community via our newsletter⁠.

    1 hr 6 min
  • A Day in the Life of an Opera Singer: Our Power Lister Kristin Lewis from Italy

    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 Women in Europe during the throws of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    View Kristin's African American Spirituals performance for Black Women in Europe during the throws of the COVID-19 pandemic:

    https://youtu.be/PK90C5ztWiU


    Grace Bumbry performances

    Carmen: https://youtu.be/Qs0E2CufQ7c

    Berlin Opera Night: https://youtu.be/KC4evoiBiAs


    Documentary

    The Bumbry Way: https://youtu.be/unUXi9D8pFc

    Find us ⁠where you are⁠. Keep up to date with our ⁠community via our newsletter⁠.

    1 hr 27 min
  • A Holistic Approach to Hair Growth & Retention: Our Power Lister Janine Van Throo, The Natural Hair Therapist

    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 Better Hair Challenge, and we invite you all to join us for an experience that will leave your tresses feeling nourished and revitalized.

    Sign up for free with the link below https://www.naturalhairtherapist.com/growbetterhairchallenge

    Find us ⁠where you are⁠. Keep up to date with our ⁠community via our newsletter⁠.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Take a Deep Dive Into Your Soul: Kleidi Jeen in Paris

    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:

    kleidijeen.com/embodiedessence


    Find us ⁠where you are⁠. Keep up to date with our ⁠community via our newsletter⁠.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Formulating products for our hair and skin and feeding our brains too: Dr. Kadian Pow, Ph.D. in the UK

    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.facebook.com/bbnaturalsuk
    • https://twitter.com/bbnaturalsuk
    • https://www.pinterest.com/bbnaturalsuk/
    • https://www.instagram.com/bbnaturalsuk/
    • https://www.tiktok.com/@bbnaturalsuk?lang=en
    • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_6Me3Vc3d41J6paft_pDxw
    • Find us ⁠where you are⁠. Keep up to date with our ⁠community via our newsletter⁠.

      1 hr 39 min
    • Helping working mothers turn burnout into balance: Gifty Enright in the UK.

      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=lPBVPb⁠

      Find her here:

      • Website: https://giftyenright.com/
        • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giftyenright/
          • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gifty_Enright
            • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gifty.enright/
              • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giftyenright/
                • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpwm1
                • Find us ⁠where you are⁠. Keep up to date with our ⁠community via our newsletter⁠.

                  1 hr 20 min
                • The Diaspora and the Ukraine Crisis Part 3: Where are we now?

                  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 Nights: Africa Day

                  When: Saturday, May 27, 2023

                  5:30PM - 10:00PM (CEST)

                  Location: The Extra Mile, Hessenbergweg 8, 1101 BT Amsterdam, Pays-Bas


                  Visit the Black Women in Europe ® Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/blackwomenineurope and get social.

                  45 min
                • Surviving Mental and Physial Abuse: Zhana in the UK

                  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 overcome their difficulties and achieve their goals, and she can help you, too.

                  The Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence https://blognonviolence.weebly.com/about.html 

                  https://www.facebook.com/Success-Strategies-for-Black-People-298668754078 

                  What They Don't Want Us to Know

                  https://whattheydontwant.weebly.com/money-relationships-health-success.html

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                  You can find all our social media links at https://linktr.ee/blackwomenineurope

                  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 [email protected].

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                  1 hr 44 min
                • She married into one of the oldest families in Europe: Lei von Habsburg.

                  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

                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/lei_von?lang=en

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                  You can find all our social media links at https://linktr.ee/blackwomenineurope

                  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 [email protected].

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                  1 hr 38 min

                About Black Women in Europe® (BWIE) Podcast

                From the publisher's feed

                Hosting special guests and having honest conversations, the Black Women in Europe® podcast amplifies the voices of the ordinary and extraordinary among us by exploring their lives, discussing relevant news, and tackling interesting and challenging topics, including racism, both subtle and overt; adapting to new customs, citizenship, and residency challenges and requirements, hair care, mental health, and more.