Welcome back to Diversitea!  To kick off season four, Chris, your host, and director of www.yourdandi.co.uk interviews the pop-punk band Action Adventure. The band went viral with the release of their 59-second hit 'Barricades' which they say was their elevator pitch to the music industry. The song went viral due to the messaging that was prominently featured in the song. The opening line 'Would you listen if we looked any different' really struck a chord in the genre especially as most bands within this scene are predominantly white. Action Adventure has gone from strength to strength since recording this episode. You can find them on Spotify and listen to the single here!

https://youtu.be/-ytREQPfaXg

In this week's episode, we chat with Zoe Ogden the people Director of Impression, A digital marketing agency in Nottingham. Impression was Your D+I's first client when we first launched. We discuss with Zoe the benefits of Diversity and Inclusion to a fast-growing business and what their plans are for the future

Episode recorded September 2021

In this episode, we spill the tea with our good friends at dinc. We discuss the power and importance of being a good ally as well as how dinc. came about. Founders Jack and Ross discuss their own careers and experiences and how that has helped shape and launch the social media platform. The dinc. community is a free-to-use, diversity & inclusion focused social network & learning app. The community was created to inspire cross-industry collaboration and engagement.  Centred around networks, resources and a jobsboard, it offers users a safe place to be their authentic selves, learn and discover opportunities to grow. With public feeds supporting several themes, news & blogs, videos, podcasts & regular live streams, dinc. is a hub of all things D&I. For more information and to download the dinc. app just click here or search 'dinc' in your app store

This episode was recorded during our charity event for Freedom4girls - raising awareness and educating on period poverty and removing the stigmas that come from menstruating. find out more at https://www.freedom4girls.co.uk/

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This week, I chat with Sam Warner about all things autism. From how the latest TV shows represent autism to the importance (or lack thereof) of having a formal diagnosis, Sam shares her personal views as an autistic woman. We also discuss how companies and events can better accommodate their autistic staff and attendees, including changes that can make spaces better for both neurodiverse and neurotypical people.

In this episode, we spill the tea with Tom Finn, Founder of Edwards and Finn. We discuss the current climate in the hospitality sector and the impact of Corona Virus has had on the industry and Tom's story from being a young dad struggling with imposter syndrome to now running his own business. Tom also shares about the other side of his business where he supports young people who have come from broken homes, being involved in drugs and had a tough upbringing, getting into the world of work.

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In this episode, I spill the tea with Rita Varga, co-founder of Raizup (formerly Women in Hospitality Travel Tech!) Try saying that fast and ten times! We discuss Rita's career, including how WHTT came to be and why WHTT is looking to help diversify the sector, as well as life as a working mum of a two-year-old.

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A year ago a little-known app called Tick Tock was starting to become popular with everyone stuck in lockdown.  From dance crazes to lip-syncing to showcasing his beautiful rainbow Latin X family NYC Gay Dad (Jose Rolon) has become one of Tick Tocks break-out stars! His videos are full of heart and showcase the day to day of being a single dad living in New York during a pandemic.  Like most, they have had to learn to homeschool as well as keep his 3 kids all under the age of 10 years old entertained.

Tune in this week as we speak to Jose on being a single, widowed gay dad, creating positivity in his content, as well as the impact covid has had on his day job as a wedding and events planner and what is next for this Tick Tock content creator.

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Ever wondered why Chris got into Diversity and Inclusion? Join Joe Colman as he finds out more about Your D+I's founder and Director as we get to know a little bit more about what makes him tick as well as his own experiences of discrimination he faced as an out gay man, from being sacked for being gay to heading back in the closet and how this spurred him on to start his own Diversity and Inclusion consultancy.

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Season 3 kicks off with a very special guest, Jessie Pavelka.  in this weeks episode, we spill the tea with Jessie as he talks about his career and his company Pavelka and how their mission is to place health and wellness at the cultural centre of individuals, teams and organisations. We discuss top tips on how to get up and get motivated during the lockdown and why 'Accepting where you are before you begin' is key when looking at starting your fitness or wellness journey. We also talk about how crunching eggs is great for tackling anxiety (it's actually ice but you will need to listen to find out more about that)

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Find out more about Pavelka visit https://pavelkawellness.com/

Find out more about How Your D+I can support Diversity and Inclusion in your organisation visit www.yourdandi.co.uk