Nothing Without Us

"Because I do this work as my leadership in the world, there is no off switch to it. In many ways, it's because I have become expert, adept, completely at one with constantly scanning the horizon for what's going on in the world, and constantly trying to make sense of it."

In this solo episode, Angie guides you through six questions to ask yourself when encountering news stories, to develop your DEIJ Cultural Quotient. To participate fully in the workshop, you will need something to make notes with.

The questions are as follows -

• What is in the injustice I witness in this story?
• Where do I feel the injustice in my body? Where does this story hit me?
• Can I work out why this story hits me in this way?
• What relevance does this case or this narrative have to my own work and my context?
• What traces of this dynamic do I witness in my work, or in my practice, or in my own organisation?
• What notes would a luminary make at this point - policy notes, procedure notes, practice notes?

Find out more about the Virtual DEI Summit- https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6490a078e9d7661ddee3f214

Angie's website - www.beingluminary.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/the-myth-of-meritocracy

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"The idea of meritocracy validates inequality by putting an enormous amount of emphasis on skill and hard work. And it continues to propagate the belief that success hinges on personal determination and progress, brushing aside all of those intrinsic societal factors, all of those nuances. And it both implies a lack of competence, or inherent laziness in those who don't achieve as much as others. And that's something we should all find grossly offensive."

In this solo episode, Angie explores the idea of meritcracy, and why we need to examine our beliefs that everyone can achieve what they want if they put their mind to it.

Find out more about the Virtual DEI Summit- https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6490a078e9d7661ddee3f214

Angie's website - www.beingluminary.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/the-myth-of-meritocracy

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"Now, I feel more so than ever, that diversity, equity inclusion work is just good leadership. So as we patrol the border between now and next, what we're also patrolling is the border between the kind of leader that would have been the kind of leader that we want to become. And this new leader doesn't do DEI as an extra thing. Rather, everything they do is infused with an understanding of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion."

In this solo episode, Angie introduces the 2023 DEI Virtual Summit.

Find out more - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6490a078e9d7661ddee3f214

Angie's website - www.beingluminary.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/the-2023-dei-virtual-summit

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"Life does not always get to be easy. And for those of us who are, you know, have existed with the high tolerance levels for a life that hasn't been easy, that are existing with these continually minoritized identities, you know, deliberately saying these identities have been minoritized by a centre ground, if you live with these identities doesn't always get to be easy. And although we can change our thoughts about our lives, we can change our thoughts about our circumstances, that doesn't mean that it gets to be easy."

In this solo episode, Angie questions the popular coaching assumption that 'life gets to be easy' and links this toxic positivity to the concept of colour blindness. 

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/does-it-really-get-to-be-easy

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

In this episode, Angie expands on her approach to receiving feedback, as a leader, and describes why calling detractors 'haters' is unhelpful.

This Masterclass was recorded live on Instagram. 

More lives from Angie can be found at her IG account - @angelambrowne

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/masterclass-luminary-listening

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"I'm really interested in this idea in spiritual education. And we don't we say it, but we don't really engage with it in schools. And when I have talked about it, people get a little bit kind of itchy."

In this wide ranging conversation, Angie talks to Rebecca Leek about how her faith as a Quaker informs her teaching, why schools in Britain don't engage well with faith, sexism in British culture, and the challenge of being neurodivergent and contentious in the education system.

Rebecca Leek is an experienced strategic leader who has worked across a wide range of settings and organisations. She has been a headteacher, executive headteacher, chief executive, a teacher and a Senco. She is a systems thinker, an innovator, and has been described as 'a harbinger of light'. She is increasingly in demand as a speaker, trainer and writer and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and insight from her involvement in a number of sectors including the arts, social enterprise, communications, permaculture and education.

Rebecca describes herself as a holistic leader and is interested in systems and cybernetics (governance and management), belonging, and spiritual sustenance within schools. Her practice as a permaculturist informs much of what she does, and in particular the principles of valuing diversity and the marginal.

Find Rebecca on Twitter @RebeccaLeek_

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-conversation-with-rebecca-leek

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"If we look at it in plain and simple terms, then some people will ask you to be part of something because of, of your ethnicity. You know, because you are this, this ethnicity, and it's exotic or interesting. But, you know, and then sometimes you might need to do that. So, very often, I'll be described as a Romani writer. And that might serve the purpose of that particular thing. But actually, in reality, am I a very good storyteller? Am I a reasonably good writer who just happens to be Romani? Or am I a Romani writer? Or a Romani Storyteller? That's, that's a conundrum"

In this episode distilled Angie talks to Richard O’Neill about his nomadic childhood as a member of the Romani community, and the prejudices he has experienced in life and work.

Richard O’Neill is an internationally acclaimed performance Storyteller, Author and Playwright. He was born and brought up in large traditional, fully nomadic Romani Gypsy family, travelling throughout the North of England and Scotland. His roots are also to be found in the coal mining communities of the North East having family members who worked down the pits. This co-cultural upbringing is reflected in his creative work. As Richard says,’Gypsy in my heart and coal dust in my veins’.

Richard grew up working alongside his father and extended family, a keen learner he picked up many of the old skills including peg and spoon making just as they were dying out. Skills he now passes on to others through educational projects in schools and colleges.

Find out more about Richard on his website - www.richardthestoryteller.weebly.com

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

The full episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-conversation-with-richard-oneill

A transcript of this episode can be found at 

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"My mom is white and English. And my dad is black and American. And he grew up in segregation in West Virginia. And I really don't think either of them expected me to experience racism. .. When I got older when I was 12, 11/12/13 and these kids were telling me, 'Don't let your dad pick you up. We can't let my parents know he's black. Don't tell them you're black'. I didn't tell my parents any of that because I knew at that point, that was gonna hurt them. You know, and so I didn't share that with them. Maybe I should have I don't know."

In this distilled episode, Angie talks to Sarah Doneghy about the nuances of mixed race experience and being stereotyped as an angry black woman.

Sarah Doneghy is an actor, writer, and performance artist. She is the creator and host of Mixed Messages – a show where each episode a guest discusses their personal Mixed-Race experience. Her one person show, Mixed Nut, played at the People’s Improv Theater and has been featured in Mixed American Life, iCelebrateDiversity, and Multiracial Media. Her writing can be seen in The Washington Post, Vox, and Black Excellence.

Twitter: @sarahdnycity
Website: sarahdoneghy.com
Talk show: Mixed Messages with Sarah Doneghy

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

The full episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-conversation-with-sarah-doneghy

A transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-focus-mixed-messages-with-sarah-doneghy

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"Our childhood was kind of framed with violence and neglect and struggle. But also alongside that there were kind of riches in terms of freedom, art, music, friendships...I think my origin story is a lot about holding two truths or multiple truths - dualities, juxtaposition." 

In this distilled episode, Penny Rabiger explores her origin story, as the child of a Jewish mother in North London, and how she navigates whiteness in her DEI work.

You can listen to the full episode here - https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-conversation-with-penny-rabiger

Penny Rabiger is an independent consultant. She was a primary and secondary school teacher for 10 years and has been working with schools, MATs, social enterprises, charities and start ups in the education sector since 2007. She was one of the founding directors of The Key for School Leaders, Head of Membership at Challenge Partners, and Director of Engagement with the Finnish edtech organisation, Lyfta. Penny is a school governor at a north London primary school, Trustee on a south London multi-academy trust board, member of the Haringey BAME achievement group and a co-founder of the BAMEed Network. Penny is a PhD candidate with the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality, a coach on the Anti-Racist School Award and develops content for our professional learning programmes.

Follow Penny on Twitter - @Penny_Ten

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-focus-holding-multiple-truths-with-penny-rabiger

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.

"I allow myself the thoughts of doubt, but these are not self-isolating thoughts. No, I make these thoughts hold hands with others. I make them connect with thoughts like 'things are always working out',  like 'there are amazing opportunities around the corner', with thoughts like, 'how truly lucky you are.'

In times like these, there is an opportunity for us all to face down misery, turmoil and strife with grace and peace, and I invite you to try it. As Rob Bell says, if we stumble or fall, 'wisdom is always around the corner'. If we listen hard enough, she'll tell us exactly how to act, how to pivot, and how to meet what is coming with as much grace and peace as we can muster."

In this solo episode, Angie explores her personal journey from anxiety towards peace.

You can read the full transcript here - https://being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/pivoting-into-the-unknown-with-as-much-grace-and-peace-as-i-can-muster

and you can read the original blog post here - https://www.angelabrowne.co.uk/blog/pivoting-into-the-unknown-with-as-much-grace-and-peace-as-i-can-muster

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. 
The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.