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Melanin & Me
By Melanin & MeSociety & Culture
Melanin & Me episodes
- Queen's corner with Rae: Growing up as a minority in the UK - Asking for permission to go out, takeaways and sibling bravery
In this episode Rae chats to Vodka & Water's Ashlee and J about life growing up in black and brown households.
To tune in to 'Part 1' of this guest series head to the Vodka & Water podcast!
More about Vodka and Water Podcast:
https://www.instagram.com/vodkaandwaterpod/
https://twitter.com/VAWPodcast
For more information about this and other episodes...
- check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melanin_and_me/
- like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MelaninAndMeUK/
More about Rae
- https://www.instagram.com/raisha123/
- https://twitter.com/missomarpe
1 hr 7 min - check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melanin_and_me/
- Entrepreneurship with Flossy: Featuring in Vogue, getting support from Maya Jama, and touching Anthony Joshua’s face!
This episode is fun and insightful, a must listen for any of you Queens wishing to set up your own business.
More about Flossy
https://www.instagram.com/flossyfifi
https://www.instagram.com/flossyeyewear
https://flossyeyewear.com/
For more information about this and other episodes...
- check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melanin_and_me/
- like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MelaninAndMeUK/
More about Ash
- https://www.instagram.com/ashlea.jade_/
- https://twitter.com/ashleajsmith?lang=en
More about Rae
- https://www.instagram.com/raisha123/
- https://twitter.com/missomarpe
42 min - Queen's corner with Ash: Black Females in Tech Featuring Shaquilla Johnson
In this ‘Queens corner’ segment, Ash discusses life as a ‘techie’ with her pageant sister Shaquilla. The episode explores the challenges faced when entering the tech industry, debunking myths about coding and Shaquilla shares support platforms that have helped her with her own career development.
- Black Girls Code: https://www.blackgirlscode.com
- Follow Shaquilla on Instagram: @shaquillaevelyn
45 min - Exploring culture through pageantry: Walking in heels, self improvement and diversity in the pageant world.
In this episode, Rae chats with Ash about her experience as a Miss Caribbean UK 2020 contestant, and learns more about how this aided her personal development and what she will be taking from pageantry into her future life.
- Miss Caribbean UK - https://instagram.com/misscaribbeanuk?igshid=1hd3g1t780fi2
- https://www.misscaribbeanuk.com
- KenVee Clothing - https://instagram.com/kenvee_clothing?igshid=1dqm08y527rju
45 min - Queen's corner with Rae: life as a Physiotherapist featuring Grace
In this ‘Queens corner’ segment, Rae explores with her good sister friend Grace, what it is like being a physiotherapist, how its like working for the NHS and they discuss what being a Melanated Queen means to both of them.
26 min - Let's talk friendships: Long distance relationships, sleepovers, change, growth and 'ride or die' friends
In this episode, Ash and Rae discuss friendships from primary school to adulthood, and reflect on the complexities, evolution and varying roles of the gift that is friendship.
43 min - Queen's corner with Ash: Tackling procrastination
In this ‘Queens corner’ segment Ash explores why we procrastinate, helps you discover what type of procrastinator you are & provides tips on how to be more productive in your personal and professional life.
23 min - Managing your relationship with social media: WhatsApp group anxiety, algorithms and Nokia 3310In this episode we reflect on our social media usage, the positives and potential downfalls of social media. We also discover what were Ash's and Rae's first phones.37 min
- Queen's Corner with Rae: Life as a Black female PE Teacher
In this 'Queen's corner' segment Rae chats to her colleague turned friend Shanice about life as a PE teacher including, how to take up spaces as a black Educator, what inspired Shanice to become a PE teacher and her experiences to date.
51 min - Coping with the Rona: Panic buying, Zoom fatigue and self-care
In this episode we reflect on how the Corona virus has impacted on our daily lives, the struggle we have faced since the initial lockdown and we offer tips on how to positively move forward with life in this new world.
36 min
About Melanin & Me
From the publisher's feed
Melanin and Me explores all things health, wellness and self improvement. Covering topics such as mental health and career progression through the lens of two womxn navigating the complexities of womxnhood and the Black British experience. Rae is an educator and sports enthusiast of African descent, born in Zanzibar and raised in the UK. Ash is a sport development professional and fitness expert of mixed Caribbean and British heritage, born in the Cayman Islands and raised in the UK. Ash & Rae met whilst studying at Loughborough.
Follow us on Instagram: Melanin_and_me