After a brief hiatus i'm back; refreshed, raring to go and ready to bring the D the way only CommunityD Podcast can! Kicking off the podcast's return is an episode I recorded back in June with two women who bring new meaning to the word Mumpreneur: Tobi, founder of My Bump Pay and Debs, founder of Colour Celebrations.

With a wealth of wisdom very apt in the month of celebrating black greatness, we discussed:

- The best qualities in a partner

- The balance of being a mother, wife, working woman and mumpreneur

- How they built their businesses

- Their advice to those wanting to start a business

Guests: Deborah, founder - Colour Celebrations & Tobi, founder - my Bump Pay

DEBORAH

Website: www.colourcelebrations.com

Instagram: @colourcelebrations

Watch the I Am A Colourful Mama campaign here: www.colourcelebrations.com/colourfulmotherhood

TOBI

Website: www.mybumppay.com

Instagram: @mybumppay

Access the My Bump Pay Career Success toolkit here: https://mybumppay.com/resources/

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"Refer to me as a goddess, I'm tired of being modest" #BlackLivesMatter

Quotable words for life-changing times. In this special episode I will be sharing 5 (I did say 4 but it's bonuses all round with me!) things we should all commit to in our workspace, life and all the inbetweens. My friend Jacqui (a real queen!) challenged me to use what I know to help our black community and so this is one of the many avenues I can be an agent for permanent change. Whilst this episode is primarily for the black community, there are learnings for everyone.

My 5 focus points are:

- Overcoming the fear of speaking out

- Unlearning Code-Switching in the workplace and beyond

- The different types of Unconscious Bias, its relation to white privilege & the part we play in combating it

- Being Confident & Calm

- Remembering Your Joy

You can watch the video here:

RESOURCES

McKinsey report (2015): https://mck.co/30eRWSF

Updated 2018 report: https://mck.co/2UgYNaJ

12 Common Biases That Affect How We Make Everyday Decisions: https://bit.ly/2XEQ6sG

The Curve Podcast - Instagram & Twitter: @thecurvepodcast

Listen to the Curve podcast here: http://linktr.ee/thecurvepodcast

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Loving season 2 so far? Well, let's switch it up #CommunityDilemma style! Taken on one of my own dilemmas on this episode I am joined by two familiar guests; Issac (SZN 1, Ep 4) and Femi (SZN 1, Ep 10) from the Only God Can Judge Podcast and seasoned pros at giving advice!

We discussed the cancel culture which has become more prominent in recent times, including:

- Should we cancel people for their past actions?

- Are there societal conditions which can lead to colourism?

- Are women more greatly impacted by the cancel narrative?

- What can be done to address colourism in 2020?

Guests: Issac & Femi from the Only God Can Judge podcast

ISSAC

Instagram: @champagnemotivationstories

Twitter: @onlygodcanpod

FEMZ

Instagram & Twitter: @UncleFemz

Listen to Only God Can Judge Me podcast here: @onlygodcanpod

Listen to Four Point Play podcast here: @fourpointpod

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Episode 4, hope you're ready for more! I absolutely LOVED recording this episode, spending some time with two very wise women in the beautiful shapes of Jess and Lola from The Taboo Table Show. In this episode we talked about health; in particular navigating through life and love whilst dealing with an invisible illness.

With great thanks to both for shedding light on such an important topic, we discussed:

- The challenges and breakthroughs of speaking to others of their age about their experiences

- At what time do you speak to a potential partner about your health?

- What can we do you encourage conversations on health issues?

- The inspiration behind starting The Taboo Table show

Guests: Jess & Lola from The Taboo Table Show

Instagram: @thetabootableshow

Twitter: @TheTabooTable

JESS

Twitter: @K1ngBaah

LOLA

Instagram: @lowlahb

Twitter: @lowlahb_

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Episode 3, getting into the swing of things again! In this episode, we had a returning guest in the beautiful form of Cindy to discuss the state of affairs nowdays when we talk about friendships. From personal experience to public opinions with a dash of a world where Jason Derulo just may get picked over Barack Obama (listen to hear more!), you already know we kept it candid!

We discussed:

- How do we now define friendships and what’s changed over the years?

- How do we navigate the differences in what we see as support? Is there a difference between men and women?

- Is there ever a right time to say goodbye in a friendship and, if so, how?

- Being the best friend you can be to all your friends

Guests: Cindy

Instagram: @cindytemi

Twitter - @PradaTemi

Businesses:

MzHair(Hair): Insta - @mzhairltd

Taste With Temi: Insta - @tastewithtemi

Frobeats: Insta - @frobeatspodcast ~ Twitter: @frobeatspodcast

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So! Are you settled into SZN 2? Good, because I have another brain-boosting, audaciously animated episode for you! In episode 2, I had the pleasure of having on two fantastic curators of great conversation, Michelle and Cristine. I'll warn you now; we pull no punches when talking about the true art of conversation and bringing people together!

We discussed:

- How Blagape, Pen Talk and Marbie's Kitchen were born

- The impact of COVID-19 on social media and people's communication

- How do we reach out and really build conversations when face-to-face isn't possible?

- The importance of taking your 'Leap of Faith' factor to the next level

Guests: Michelle(Marbie's Kitchen) & Cristine(Blagape & PenTalk)

MICHELLE

Instagram: @marbieskitchen

Twitter: marbieskitchen_

Podcast: http://marbieskitchen.libsyn.com/

CRISTINE

Instagram: @iamcroe ~ @blagape ~ @pentalkuk

Twitter: @iamcroe ~ @blagapeuk

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I'm baccccck; #CommunityDPod with the 2nd season! Firstly, please forgive the first 20 minutes of audio (QUARANTINE!) but I promise you, the full episode is worth the listen! In the premiere episode, I have my amazing friend and tech extraordinate Sade to talk all things dirty 30; an eye-opening year for me but one I believe everyone can relate to.

With wisecracks and wisdom aplenty, we discussed:

- What exactly does general life after 30 look like?

- Exploring life, dating and self-reflection outside your comfort zone

- Can we change truly adapt our beliefs and behaviours as we get older?

- What can we do to prepare ourselves pre-and post 30

Guest: Sade

Instagram: @staryeyes

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sadeamale/

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In the Season 1 finale of CommunityD Pod, I sit down with three of my amazing friends Ruth, Dami and Cindy to shine light from a female perspective on some of the topics covered during season 1. Definitely with lashings of sauciness, sass and sharing our very real experiences, we discuss many things including:

- How responsible are we for the growth of potential partners?

- Who were our favourites on Season 1 and what did we learn?

- 2020 vision for life, the dating jungle and everything in between

Guests: Ruth: Insta - @prconnexions | Twitter - @33Ruelle •

Dami: Insta - @amour_anu | Twitter - @DAfricanlady •

Cindy: Insta @cindytemi | Twitter - @PradaTemi •

Businesses:

MzHair (Hair): Insta - @mzhairltd

Taste With Temi: Insta - @tastewithtemi

Purchase tickets for PR Connexions’ Throwing It Down cooking masterclass here: http://bit.ly/throwingitdownCDP

Gilead (Christian E-zine): Insta - @gilead___ | Twitter - @gileadblogmag

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In the penultimate episode of season 1, I went ALL the way in with Jamal, 'H', Tobz, David, 'Red October' and Aaron talking everything love, sex, family, marriage, cheating and just why it pays to have pretty toes!

Highlights included:

- Are men comfortable with partners that have had a sexually active past?

- How much influence should our family have on our relationships?

- Why do men cheat?

- Is marriage just a religious construct?

- The influence of social media; is it building or breaking our characters?

Guests: Jamal, 'H', Tobz, David, 'Red October', Aaron

Instagram: @communitydpod Twitter: @lifewospanxs

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