This is a pretty personal episode... I wanted to provide some insight into being a person of colour in the world today. At first, I didn't feel I was 'black enough' to share my experiences with racism, but I'm hoping it can be a space of learning and help those who are unaware of racial biases, injustice or benefit from white privilege, to know what to detect. This is such a heavy time; it's been heartbreaking and exhausting processing events in the news and what's surfaced personally for me—straddling my privilege and being half black. So I wanted to share some of it...

It's not enough to stay silent and 'accept' what is. We have to be actively ANTI-RACIST. And it starts by looking at ourselves and then acting with greater awareness. (It's not just the job of people of colour.) Let's have the hard conversations about race, talk to people who live through it, share what we know and learn, and get used to being uncomfortable. Because it will be. Thanks so much for being here—please share this episode with ANYONE who needs to hear it. BIG love—especially to my BIPOC friends.

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BIPOC= Black, Indigenous, People of Colour

Biracial= being of two racial groups

Anti-racism= "The active process of identifying  and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures,  policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and  shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global  Solidarity

**NB. I discuss some physical aspects of parenting and punishment, so if this is triggering for you please come back another time :).**  Hiiii, ALL! I believe that it's pretty key to learn about each other in order to have richer relationships, be more sensitive to different experiences, and become more inclusive. So, here's a step towards that! 🙏 Due to 234523 days in self-isolation and counting, I've been introspecting A LOT. Part of this has been looking at what I believe in the context of my upbringing; I'm biracial and bicultural growing up with a white, English mum, and a black, African dad in the UK. This is only part of my story, but it has helped me grasp WHO I want (and don't want) to be in the world today. I chat: gender roles, financial responsibilities, cultural traditions, and differing parenting styles (pre-divorce era FYI). THANKS FOR YOUR EARS & TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES!!  ------- Message me on IG at @a_blanx! Would love to have more of these discussions. ------ Email: [email protected] & follow on IG @themobilementor 🙏

Hi all! Hope you're taking care of yourselves and loved ones in these uncertain times. With more time to slow down and reflect during this unprecedented pandemic, I've been putting my creative energy into a new project, Stories of Isolation. My experience of #selfisolation is different to yours, different to my neighbours, which is different to the family's abroad... So instead of separating us more, these differences could actually bring us closer together (if we share them to educate one another and grow our worldly compassion).

Don't know what to do with your life, or where to even start when it comes to your future? Tune in. We cover finding your passion (or what to do if it's not obvious), what your personal mission might be, and some hot advice nuggets from creative pros!! This is a SUPER KILLER episode for those who want to get clear on their direction (especially if they're in the creative field). 💡💡💡 Chit chat, questions and emojis to: [email protected] and IG @a_blanx  🙏 thanks for being here, wonderful and curious people 🙏.

Whether it's the January blues just gone, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), periods of low mood that don't quite feel like full depression, or undulating hormones that affect you regularly, this episode's for you. I share a recent dip, and my insight into reversing the down days into days that can serve you. Please know sharing the load will make you feel infinitely better, so please look to those that love you (it's okay to ask for help, even though it's super difficult), or services such as BetterHelp, jackdotorg (CAN), mind.org.uk (UK), CALM (ENG), Heretohelp.bc.ca (CAN). Reach out to us for any further info: [email protected] 🙏 & catch me on IG @a_blanx 💛