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In this episode, Steph Hunter, an Independent Social Worker, Trainer, lecturer and researcher, Keynote Speaker, Therapist. Her career to date has been drive by a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and communities, particularly in the realms of trauma and safeguarding. Stephanie is passionate about empowering others through education and support, and skilled supervision equipping them with the tools they need to navigate complex emotional landscapes. 

Steph and I vibe about her background and work around shifting and broadening the nature of trauma-informed approaches. Focusing on the individual and interpersonal level, whilst understanding the causes from a structural level. I’d encourage our viber audience to pay close attention to the Steph’s work and experiences, displaying authenticity and belonging are at the heart of rehumanisation.

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In this episode I vibe with our Pragmatic InnoViber Dan Wood. Born and raised in County Durham, Dan works as a strength & conditioning coach and performance nutritionist, based currently at Durham University. Dan is passionate about championing local athletes through schemes such as the Durham Institute of Sport, where Dan leads the physical performance support of elite athletes in County Durham and as an S&C Coach for NE-XV which provides a platform for female rugby players to showcase their talent at the highest level without having to move out of the region. 

Outside of work, Dan is an advocate for neurodiverse and working-class voices in higher education, sport and the arts. His ambition is to promote these and voices of a northern identity on the national level. He seeks to do this not only through his career in sport but as a writer working on his first novel; which tackles issues such as intersectional identity, neurodivergence and the effects of economic decline under late-stage capitalism on rural working-class communities. 

Vibe-in with Dan and I about him growing up in the Northeast, being community-driven, enhancing his S&C experience, and navigating neurodivergence. 

Love thyself,

Dr. X

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In this episode I speak to our Dub Viber, Ennis Thomas. Ennis is a basketball trainer and entrepreneur from Ohio who is vibin’ with life one step at a time. He played Division II basketball on a full scholarship and later began working in banking. Guided by his faith and supported by family and friends, he eventually came to Durham University as a student‑athlete, where he had a fantastic season and graduated with a degree in Business and Marketing.

Please vibe with Ennis and I around his journey navigating Basketball and Black Entrepreneurship, specifically his journey playing at Durham university, his Basketball training and clothing brand Hunger that he created with a few of his friends. 

Is Ball Life to Ennis? Vibe in and see. :) 

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In this episode I vibe with our enrichment Viber, Ian Hewitt. Ian Hewitt is a husband and father from Durham (Brandon) England. For his career he is a coach and Manager. Specifically, coaching the Team Durham university Men’s 1 basketball team, and the Strategic Manager of Sport and Enrichment at Bede Sixth Form College. Much of his roles are around enhancing the lives of young people and adults to become leaders navigating this complex world.

Vibe in to get a sense of Ian’s story and the ways in which social contracts are understood and flipped for young people and leaders.

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Christopher reflects on recent events in his life and the ways in which time plus attention are some of the most important things you can give someone #lovethyselfsundays

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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.

Vibe-in to get a better understanding of Levi's and Dante's journey.

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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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