In-Facts Chats

"Is It Really Therapy or Is It Therapeutic?" 

"Does everyone need Therapy?" 

"Are some people past help?" 

"How do you get a BMB (Bare Minimum Boy) to go to therapy?" 

All Questions we ask in this episode!

Amelia Poamz and Lemzi are joined by qualified psychotherapist and life coach, Paris La Love. They explore the pros and cons of our millennial generation, the difference between therapy and therapeutic activities, attachment styles and more! 

"Your girls favourite therapist" Paris La Love takes a refreshing approach to sharing her insight and knowledge around therapy! Psychotherapist, life coach and a young black woman full of life, she regularly shares helpful bitesize tips on her instagram. www.instagram.com/paris.lalove 

This podcast is in association with The qube!

Qube's mission is to empower creators to make a living from their art, whilst benefiting from a carefully curated community. A qube membership offers a monthly allocation of studio time, giving you the right space, infrastructure and network to create effortlessly. If you're a music producer, songwriter, artist, photographer or podcaster, and would like to apply for a membership, head over to theqube.com and enter IN FACTS in the referral field for your first month free.

In-Facts Chats Unpacked is the confessions box! No camera's, no audio. Hosts Amelia Poamz and Lemzi dive a little deeper and unpack the themes, topics or things spoken about in the previous episode. 

This episode follows "The Bring Back" where Amelia Poamz and Lemzi let you get to know them a little better. 

In this session of unpacking, they speak about their experiences with therapy, commitment issues, accountability, the importance of home life and more! These over-sharers really do get vulnerable! 

This podcast is in association with The qube!

Qube's mission is to empower creators to make a living from their art, whilst benefiting from a carefully curated community. A qube membership offers a monthly allocation of studio time, giving you the right space, infrastructure and network to create effortlessly. If you're a music producer, songwriter, artist, photographer or podcaster, and would like to apply for a membership, head over to theqube.com and enter IN FACTS in the referral field for your first month free.

After some time out, In-Facts Chats is back! In-Facts started as a live event in February 2019. Creating a platform for local talent, including poetry, short films, acoustic music performances and instigating some important conversations. Since the world has changed, In-Facts was adapted to a podcast to continue the conversations and grow our community. 

In this episode hosts Amelia Poamz and Lemzi catch up and reflect on the past year. They speak about their highlights and lowlights. What their biggest lessons have been so far and they share their music recommendations! As they warm back up to the podcast mics make sure you subscribe to the channel for more transparent conversations with professionals in the creative industry. 

In association with The Qube (@weareqube)

Qube's mission is to empower creators to make a living from their art, whilst benefiting from a carefully curated community. A qube membership offers a monthly allocation of studio time, giving you the right space, infrastructure and network to create effortlessly. If you're a music producer, songwriter, artist, photographer or podcaster, and would like to apply for a membership, head over to http://theqube.com and enter IN FACTS in the referral field for your first month free.

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In this second part with Lesia, she breaks down her experience on the Rap Game UK Season 2, with great insights and her aspirations after being on!  

Available on Youtube via: https://youtu.be/LoRejWh7QrI 

00:26 - Being 1/2 women on the Rap Game UK 

01:45 - How the show is edited 

02:25 - How was it being surrounded by cameras? 

04:11 - Where did the change come from? 

05:38 - When D-Live went in on BBC 

07:32 - Topics of importance performance (Homelessness) 

09:46 - Tension in the house/Ranking Day 

11:15 - Getting on with people on the show 

13:05 - Turning up! 

13:41 - What was your highlight of the Rap Game UK? 

14:57 - Affinity to the celebrities 

16:01 - Lesia's favourite moments from her peers 

20:01 - Public Perspective on the Rap Game UK 

21:52 - Lesia's moves after the show 

24:13 - What Lesia's looking forward to the most 

26:07 - SWAGALESiA 

30:35 - Having to pick your avenue strategically 

32:57 - Lesia's purpose 

34:25 - What Lesia would like you guys to know... 

35:50 - Relationship with her mum   

In-Facts started in February 2019 as a monthly live music/entertainment event, providing a platform for a myriad of creatives from musicians and poets to directors and actors. Throughout In-Facts tenure, Amelia & Lemzi have hosted in-depth discussions, connected with loads of brands & local businesses and brought diverse communities together. From this point you'll see and hear the In-Facts Chats podcast on a bi-weekly basis, with conversations between Amelia & Lemzi and any guests they bring to the episodes. Stay tuned for more: 

http://www.instagram.com/infactsevents (@infactsevents) Email: [email protected] 

http://www.instagram.com/lesialand_ (@lesialand_) 

http://www.instagram.com/ameliapoamz (@ameliapoamz) 

http://www.instagram.com/lemziartist (@lemziartist) 

Filmed & Edited by Samiira Garane: http://www.instagram.com/badsummer95 (@badsummer95)

Lemzi & Amelia are joined by their first guest, Lesia, a truly diverse artist from east London. A great conversation on Lesia's influences, her ambitions, mental health an so much more all in the In-Facts way!   

Available on all streaming Platforms & Video via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5cd-_HvIMI  

01:07 Lesia's Intro 

01:40 - Who's been on the Wrays? 

02:07 - Icebreaker Question (guess who) 

03:30 - Star Sign stuff 

05:25 - The Inner Circle 

06:08 - The younger Lesia and her influences 

07:45 - Were you actually good back then? 

08:34 - What's a good rapper? 

09:20 - Lesia's old music foreshadowing her life now 

09:58 - Amelia's got that Secondary School Flow 

11:24 - Academic vs Creative 

12:42 - Lesia's first tune & taste of acclaim 

14:03 - Singing, rapping, writing...Triple Threat! 

14:53 - What's your preference? 

16:08 - Genres blend, don't get boxed in 

17:40 - Comparison is the killer of... 

19:15 - I'm Doing Me, but I could clash! 

19:57 - Is there pressure as a female rapper? 

22:39 - Steve Jobs said it - Persevere 

23:58 - "Do You Until Doing You is Cool" 

24:35 - Bullying, Change of Environment & A Fresh Start 

28:02 - Did School Help Find Your Musical Audience? 

29:35 - Growing Up in A Musical Family 

32:38 - Coping with Anxiety 

38:01 - Mental Health in the Music Industry 

44:09 - Mad People on Social Media: Effects & Psychology 

48:40 - We'll get into the Rap Game in Episode 004  

In-Facts started in February 2019 as a monthly live music/entertainment event, providing a platform for a myriad of creatives from musicians and poets to directors and actors. Throughout In-Facts tenure, Amelia & Lemzi have hosted in-depth discussions, connected with loads of brands & local businesses and brought diverse communities together. From this point you'll see and hear the In-Facts Chats podcast on a bi-weekly basis, with conversations between Amelia & Lemzi and any guests they bring to the episodes. Stay tuned for more: 

http://www.instagram.com/infactsevents (@infactsevents) Email: [email protected] 

Follow: @lesialand_ X @ameliapoamz X @lemziartist

Filmed & Edited by Samiira Garane: @badsummer95

In this episode, Lemzi & Amelia continue their conversation from Episode 001 but with a much more serious and vulnerable perspective. Speaking on Black Lives Matter, the protests of 2020, the implications of the pandemic on people's lives, how we define selfish and so much more, this is not a discussion to miss! Make sure you join the conversation by following In-Facts online.  

Available on all Streaming Platforms.

00:25 - You know what we missed... 

00:50 - Where's your drink bro? 

01:20 - George Floyd & BLM Protests of 2020 

02:32 - Being at the Westminster protest together 

03:04 - Recapping previous protests 

05:24 - What BLM means to us

06:35 - Why we are where we are... 

07:29 - "White Privilege" 

10:10 - This isn't done, of course 

10:28 - Amelia's feelings 

11:34 - Desensitised... 

12:43 - Micro Aggressions & uni 

13:46 - Theatre, art & culture 

15:29 - Spokesperson on Race!? 

16:38 - The dissertations 

17:35 - Healthy Dialogue 

18:18 - Back to the BLM protests 

19:17 - The mix of injustices 

21:14 - Detriment of Optics & Trends 

22:04 - Call HR sometimes 

23:49 - People That Just Get It 

25:24 - Media Bias (Sky News Look Away) 

28:15 - Multiple Pandemics At The Same Time 

30:01 - Is Britain (still) racist? 

32:00 - How We Can Actually Make Change 

35:59 - It's All Politics 

37:56 - Value the Valuable 

39:00 - Selfcare vs Selfish vs Self-absorbed  

41:53 - What To Expect From Us   

In-Facts started in February 2019 as a monthly live music/entertainment event, providing a platform for a myriad of creatives from musicians and poets to directors and actors. Throughout In-Facts tenure, Amelia & Lemzi have hosted in-depth discussions, connected with loads of brands & local businesses and brought diverse communities together. From this point you'll see and hear the In-Facts Chats podcast on a bi-weekly basis, with conversations between Amelia & Lemzi and any guests they bring to the episodes. 

Stay tuned for more:   

http://www.instagram.com/infactsevents (@infactsevents) Email: [email protected]

http://www.instagram.com/ameliapoamz (@ameliapoamz)

http://www.instagram.com/lemziartist (@lemziartist)

What's All This Then? Welcome to the very first In-Facts Chats, a space where Amelia Poamz & Lemzi come together to talk with remarkable guests of their choice to learn about their story, talk about enlightening topics and so much more.  

Intro: 00:00 

Where In-Facts came from: 01:12 

The Genesis: 05:16 

How Poamz & Lemzi met: 08:05 

Amelia's Shelter event: 09:45 

Lemzi's Hidden Gems Live events: 12:17 

Coming together for In-Facts: 13:45 

Lemzi Gassing Poamz: 15:01 

Back to In-Facts: 16:01 

Amelia's Birthday Show, February 2020: 18:02 

WeWork In-Facts: 28:07 

2020 came to ruin the day...: 30:30 

Instagram Effed up: 32:16 

Back to Lockdown/2020: 32:29 

Lemzi's 2020 Rut: 34:03 

Do we have a purpose?: 37:26 

Amelia's Perspective: 37:57 

Freelance life or job security?: 40:08 

The Creative Mindset & Writing: 41:58 

How a kid from Manny (Tob Beats) helped Lemzi: 42:15 

Value creatives!: 45:06 

Amelia on purpose & connection: 46:32 

What gives you the best feeling?: 47:36 

Virtual events suck: 47:07 

Real human interaction: 50:24 

Amelia was vexed today!: 52:00 

Amelia's triumphant BBC Radio London news: 52:36 

Good relationships are key!: 59:42 

Amelia on BBC Radio London (continued): 01:03:12 

Take time, you'll get there: 01:05:38 

Purpose doesn't change, just reformats: 01:09:12 

Remember your why: 01:11:10 

Where do you point your value?: 01:15:00 

Process of buying & taking in music: 01:16:49 

"Where would you rank me on your friends list?": 01:21:12 

Wait for Episode 002: 01:27:01 

In-Facts started in February 2019 as a monthly live music/entertainment event, providing a platform for a myriad of creatives from musicians and poets to directors and actors. Throughout In-Facts tenure, Amelia & Lemzi have hosted in-depth discussions, connected with loads of brands & local businesses and brought diverse communities together. From this point you'll see and hear the In-Facts Chats podcast on a bi-weekly basis, with conversations between Amelia & Lemzi and any guests they bring to the episodes. Stay tuned for more: 

http://www.instagram.com/infactsevents (@infactsevents)

Email: [email protected] 

http://www.instagram.com/ameliapoamz 

http://www.instagram.com/lemziartist 

Filmed & Edited by Samiira Garane: http://www.instagram.com/badsummer95