Speak On

By Yolanda Copes-Stepney

Speak On explores topical issues, culture, society and wellbeing through interviews, conversation and panel discussions. Presented by Yolanda Copes-Stepney.... more

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The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

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June 21, 2020 Speak On: What Should You Do If You Lost Your Livelihood To Coronavirus? Ft. Natasha Bjoerndal
Yolanda speaks to career coach Natasha Bjoerndal about what to do if you’ve lost your livelihood to Coronavirus or you want to change your career. ___________________
Speak On is an event series, podcast and panel show that explores, culture, society and wellbeing.
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Speak On Instagram: www.instagram.com/speakon_ | #SpeakOn
Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Guests: Natasha Bjoerndal: The management consultant and entrepreneur is the founder of The Careerist.
The Careerist: www.instagram.com/thecareeristofficial | www.the-careerist.com

Producer: Abigail Weaver | www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver
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June 21, 2020 Speak On: Should We Be More Worried About Men’s Mental Health Right Now? Ft. Alexis Caught & Jessica Gallier
Yolanda speaks to Alexis Caught and Jessica Gallier about the state of men’s mental health and how we can better support the men in our lives.
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Speak On is an event series, podcast and panel show that explores, culture, society and wellbeing.
Please rate, review, like, share and subscribe and connect to Speak On’s social media channels.
Speak On Instagram: www.instagram.com/speakon_ | #SpeakOn

Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics

Guests:
Alexis Caught: Creator & co-host of Qmmunity Podcast, writer and mental health advocate, featured author in the best-selling mental health book It’s Not Okay To Feel Blue, (and other lies) with his essay The Thread Of Sadness. www.instagram.com/alexiscaught
Qmmunity Podcast: www.instagram.com/qmmunitypod
Shout: www.instagram.com/giveusashoutinsta | www.giveusashout.org/get-help

Jessica Gallier: Founder of the Martin Gallier Project, dedicated to preventing suicides and breaking down the stigmas and supporting families.
Gallier House: www.instagram.com/themartingallierproject | www.gallierhouse.co.uk

Producer: Abigail Weaver | www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver
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June 15, 2020 Speak On: This is How Racism Feels...
Special Episode: This is how racism feels
It’s the end of a hard few weeks and as you can see from the news there’s been some progress for Black Lives Matter due to the protests, but it doesn’t end here. Because this is about so much more. This isn’t a political issue, this is about humanity. There are no competing concepts of the good in this, Racism is bad.

This is the audio from a video I made and shared on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDQKNLHagk/
I decided to share it because it captures my emotions at a very difficult time. I though that people needed to see it as so many people were disconnected from this subject, but it also helped a lot of people express how they felt at the time.
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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Speak On INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/speakon_
Producer: Danni O'Halloran, Shelan Kafoor and Omari Bryant
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April 26, 2020 Speak On: #Cancelled, when celebs go rogue
The Speak On panel discuss cancel culture.
They talk about who they’ve cancelled and why and which rogue celebs made their eyes roll.
Featuring special guest Seyi Newell, the panel touch on if it works and has #Cancelled gone too far?
Who have you cancelled and why?
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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Speak On INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/speakon_
Guests:
Seyi Newell
Lucy Jackson: www.instagram.com/lucyannajackson
Nicole Marie: www.instagram.com/love Raychel
Krissy Youth: www.instagram.com/krissyyouth
Producer: Danni O'Halloran
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April 26, 2020 Speak On: #TimesUp on that Sh*t
The Speak On panel revisit their discussion on #MeToo with special guest Seyi Newell from Rosa UK, the charitable fund set up to support initiatives that benefit women and girls in the UK. They explore the impact on women and what’s next for the movement.
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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Speak On INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/speakon_
Guests:
Seyi Newell - Rosa UK
Lucy Jackson: www.instagram.com/lucyannajackson
Krissy Youth: www.instagram.com/krissyyouth
Producer: Danni O'Halloran

Find out more about Rosa UK:
www.instagram.com/rosaforwomen
rosauk.org
Find out more about Times Up UK:
www.timesupuk.org
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April 26, 2020 Speak On: Do we really love our bodies? Ft. Samantha Baines
With so many body positive messages in the media, do we love ourselves more than we did before?
The Speak On panel and special guests comedian Samantha Baines and Actress Raychel Addo, explore whether we are in a worse position because of the pressure of social media to be so damn perfect.
Do you think have a healthier body image these days?
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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Speak On INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/speakon_
Guests:
Samantha Baines: www.instagram.com/samanthabaines
Lucy Jackson: www.instagram.com/lucyannajackson
Nicole Marie: www.instagram.com/loveraychel
Krissy Youth: www.instagram.com/krissyyouth
Producer: Danni O'Halloran
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40min
April 26, 2020 Speak On: Is Social Media Ruining Our Lives?
We are increasingly spending more time on our social media. Because of this, people are asking ‘Is social media a good or bad thing?’, ‘Does it impact society positively?’ and ‘Is it bad for your mental health?’.
Social media influences how we interact with our friends, our family. We watch loads of video content via YouTube, Instagram, etc., and we’re also finding partners on dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble. As a result, do you feel that social media is feeding our misconceptions of who we are and how our audiences perceive us? Do people create experiences just so they can share them on their social media? Is there pressure to portray that you’re living a perfect life?
The Speak On panel discuss social media and the influence it has on the way we share information.
When a hot topic appears on your Facebook timeline or Twitter newsfeed, do you think before liking and reposting?
With so much misinformation and ‘fake news’ coming onto our screens, we’re asking ‘are people too quick to react to and share content before doing a bit of research first?’.
Do you take the opportunity to look into content before liking and reposting?
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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Speak On INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/speakon_
Guests:
Rafeeka Love: www.instagram.com/rafeekalove
Lucy Jackson: www.instagram.com/lucyannajackson
Nicole Marie: www.instagram.com/the.nixfix
Krissy Youth: www.instagram.com/krissyyouth
Producer: Danni O'Halloran
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26min
April 26, 2020 Speak On: #MeToo
The Speak On panel discusses #MeToo, including their own moments and the impact the movement has had globally.
The viral campaign created a global watershed moment when it first exploded onto social media in 2017. Victims of sexual abuse and inappropriate behaviour have come out in their thousands on Twitter and other social media using the hashtag to talk openly about their experiences and raise awareness of this issue.
From unsolicited comments and catcalling through to serious assault, the panel asks what can be done to solve this ongoing and widespread problem.
The panel also explores when the allegations have been met with comments that could be called 'victim blaming'. These statements (some from high-profile women) suggest that those who have experienced sexual assault can themselves be at fault, echoing the shocking 'asking for it' sentiment.
So, as women, do we have a responsibility for our own safety? Does the style of clothes we choose to wear, or the drinking of alcohol determine if we are victims or not?
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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Speak On INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/speakon_
Guests:
Rafeeka Love: www.instagram.com/rafeekalove
Lucy Jackson: www.instagram.com/lucyannajackson
Nicole Marie: www.instagram.com/the.nixfix
Krissy Youth: www.instagram.com/krissyyouth
Producer: Danni O'Halloran
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23min
April 26, 2020 Speak On: #NoFilter and Calling Sh*t Out on the Internet
Social media is a great way to connect and share interests as well as express ideas. But we’ve all seen inappropriate and offensive status updates and posts across our social media channels. Whether it’s people you know or anonymous internet trolls and cyber bullies, do you call the posters out?
The Speak On panel explore everything from mean tweets and Facebook trolls through to #NoFilter on Instagram, questioning if we should pull someone up on their prejudice posts and mean messages.
Do you challenge people when they say nasty and offensive things online? Do you think Instagram filters are a form of catfishing or just creative fun?
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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics
Speak On INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/speakon_
Guests:
Rafeeka Love: www.instagram.com/rafeekalove
Lucy Jackson: www.instagram.com/lucyannajackson
Nicole Marie: www.instagram.com/the.nixfix
Krissy Youth: www.instagram.com/krissyyouth
Producer: Danni O'Halloran
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FAQs about Speak On:

How many episodes does Speak On have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.