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In this episode I vibe with Durham university alumni Levi Lamb and Dante Langley. We speak on their experiences with life prior to Durham University and we also reminisce about studying and playing basketball at Durham University in England. Both percieve ball as a vehicle but also an opportunity to create a better life.

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We are now at our Is Ball Life Series II. In this episode's premiere, I vibe with Adrian and Charlton, who are former teammates of mine from Durham University. Adrian is now a senior programme manager at Amazon, and Charlton AKA CJ  - my lil bro - is an educator and basketball coach at Cinco Ranch High School in Texas. 

It's been almost a decade since playing for the Durham University Men's 1 basketball team; Since then, they have both continued their basketball careers and ended up establishing a lasting brotherhood. 

Vibe with us in this heartfelt-hilarious episode, where they speak about their experiences at Durham University in England and how they negotiate 'Is Ball Life.'

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In this episode, I vibe with our storytelling Viber, who is an Award winning storyteller, award-winning author, and cultural ambassador named Richard O’Neill.

Born into a traditional nomadic Romani family and raised across the North of England, Richard brings powerful stories rooted in heritage and community to life in books, plays and songs that inspire audiences across the world, blending humour, wisdom, and heart.

Working nationally and internationally as a storyteller, author, and cultural ambassador championing the power of story to drive positive change. Collaborating with communities, businesses, educators, and local authorities, to inspire learning, inclusion, enterprise and social impact.

With honours including an MBE for services to education and literature, National Literacy Hero, and a Doctorate of Letters, Richard’s work champions real inclusion through the timeless art of storytelling

Vibe-in to this episode where Richard and I discuss his background and how he flips the script with storytelling through human connection and meeting people where they are at.

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In this episode I vibe with our Get Comfortable Viber, Dani Farley. Dani was born in the mid 80s in County Durham where she have lived my whole life. Half of her family came from a small pit town and the other half came from Jamaica as part of the Windrush generation. Dani was raised in a working class, single parent family – her family were white and so was the community around her. Dani’s Mam has always provided a crucial counter narrative to what she was able to achieve as a black girl. 

Dani currently works as a Therapeutic Practitioner for Children’s Services for a Local Authority and now represents DBC regionally as Anti-racist champion with her colleague Linda.

Vibe into this episode, where we discuss BREACHin’ racism and tearing up the content script, which offers a chance for rehumanisation.

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We continue getting to know Bambi French. In part 2, she explains how she flips the learning difficulty script by both overcoming masking and building self-advocacy for herself and others. Most importantly, through recognising ourselves as being human that have individual and shared experiences - her definition of rehumanisation.

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In this episode, I vibe with our Valiant Viber, Bambi French. Bambi was born in Northwest London (Camden) and now lives in Durham (Chester-le-street).  Bambi works for a Supported Employment Service run by Durham County Council - the service is called Durham Enable and they support people 18+ who identify with disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health needs find and maintain meaningful paid employment.

In part 1 we vibe around Bambi’s story, where her faith, resiliency and partner (Tim) have been at the centre of her experiences, specifically living with Stargardt disease – i.e., a genetic eye condition that causes progressive central vision loss.

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Welcome to the start of the Free Flow Convo series, where Vibers and I discuss issues related to social justice. In this episode, Dr. Maja and I vibe around her new work on selective allyship and the challenges we face in academic institutions. Ultimately, therapisin' - F&V dictionary -  thyself and working in harmony with others, even through conflict, has transformative results. 

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In this episode, I speak with our laid-back Viber James Rowlands. James an Assistant Professor in Sociology at Durham University. Before joining Durham, James was a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Westminster. James completed his ESRC-funded doctoral research at the University of Sussex in 2023. His thesis investigated Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs), a system for reviewing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths by suicide, which were first introduced in England and Wales in 2011 and are now known as Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews.

Before completing a PhD, he originally trained as a Social Worker and then became an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA), working in frontline roles with victims and survivors and also perpetrators of domestic abuse. James also worked in a variety of leadership and policy roles in the domestic abuse sector.

Vibe with James and I to understand his story and how his research around Femicide and domestic abuse-related reviews flips the script by utilising holistic preventions.

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The collaborative praxis series is back for season 2! In this episode, I vibe with our anti-racist viber Ray Addai. Ray is a man of Ghanian heritage who is Black British and born in Newcastle. He is the anti-racist practice lead in social work at the Durham County council. We vibe about Ray’s background (e.g., raising a dual-heritage child), his definitions of racism, White privilege and anti-racism in social work. Specifically, the ways in which the racism in social work script is around problematising Black global majority – as with Gypsy and Roma Traveler - culture in the Northeast of England. Moreover, the best ways to flip this script is by challenging Eurocentric methods and embracing indigenous and anti-racist methods that promote opportunities for reconnecting communities and developing mutual understanding so we can all be empowered.

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In this episode, I vibe with our altruistic viber, Charlie Jones. My big brother was born and raised in Katy, Texas. Graduated from the University of Houston where he also played Basketball (Division 1). He has been a teacher and coach for 17 years. Of those 17 years, he has been a head coach for 10. Fella is currently the head basketball coach at Katy Jordan high School. In 10 years, he has won 2 district titles, been to three regional tournaments, and been to one state championship. Fella has been married for 14 years to his wife and my sis n love DeeDee Jones who is also a teacher and a coach. They have 2 children, Charlie and Jaia. 

Charlie offers us insight on how to navigate life and basketball. Specifically, utilising strengths-based strategies to give his family and players as a chance to rehumanise authentically. This is by challenging the normative script that becomes a barrier to young player’s progression in sports i.e., parents pressuring and at times disempowering them and coaches. 

Please tune in and vibe with us on coaching, parenting, and rehumanisation in sport.

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