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Episode 16: Build a Business That Works for You

Guest: Lu Castello (they/them)

In this powerful episode of The SJW Podcast, host Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi sits down with Lu Castello (they/them)— a queer business consultant redefining what sustainable success really looks like.

With over a decade of experience in operations management, Lu now supports founders to build businesses that serve their lives, not consume them. Their work centres on helping entrepreneurs move away from burnout culture and towards values-led, wellbeing-focused growth that is both sustainable and impactful.

Together, Jasmine and Lu explore what it means to lead with authenticity, balance ambition with rest, and create systems that support long-term success without sacrificing mental health or identity.

What you’ll learn in this episode

• How to align your business goals with your personal values
• Practical ways to design systems that protect your wellbeing
• How to redefine success beyond hustle culture
• What wellbeing-led leadership looks like in real life

This episode is for founders, creatives, and leaders who are ready to build a business that honours their humanity as much as their goals.

📅 Streaming Sunday, 2nd November at 6PM

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🎙️ SJW Show – Interview with Vese Aghoghovbia-Aladewolu
Duration: 30 minutes

In this inspiring episode of The SJW Show, Jasmine sits down with Vese Aghoghovbia-Aladewolu — product strategist, award-winning author of Who Do I See in the Mirror?, and founder of Philly & Friends, a children’s lifestyle brand touching families in over 20 countries. She is also the co-founder of DVese.

Together, they explore Vese’s journey from product strategy to storytelling, her mission to empower children through diverse representation, and the realities of being a Black woman entrepreneur in publishing and business.

Expect fun rapid-fire questions, real talk about leadership and legacy, and nuggets of wisdom for anyone building dreams while raising families.

Key Highlights:

• The inspiration behind Who Do I See in the Mirror?
• Scaling Philly & Friends to over 40 SKUs and global reach
• The challenges and triumphs of Black women in entrepreneurship
• Leadership, purpose, and leaving a lasting legacy

🔗 Follow Vese on TikTok & Instagram: @vese.bloom | LinkedIn: Vese Aghoghovbia-Aladewolu
📚 Discover Philly & Friends: https://www.phillyandfriends.com

🎧 Tune in now — because your voice is your weapon, use it well.

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✨ Be Real. Be Transparent. Be Honest. ✨

Welcome to The SJW Show, where mediocrity has no seat and excuses aren’t allowed. 🚫 This is the space for Queens who’ve walked through the fire 🔥 and refuse to settle. Here, we reignite your spark, revive your vision board, and remind you that as long as there’s life, there’s hope.

This episode will challenge you, stretch you, and empower you to rise into the woman you were always destined to be. 👑

🌟 Guest: Reanne Olivier

Episode Title: “Pathways, Power & Purpose – with Reanne Olivier”
Duration: 30 minutes
Host: Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi
Guest: Reanne Olivier – CEO of Africa Matters Initiative, Founder of Mache Ansanm

About Reanne

Reanne Olivier, of Haitian descent, is a global changemaker with over a decade of experience in nonprofit programme management and instructional design across Africa and the Global South.

• 🌍 CEO & Co-founder, Africa Matters Initiative – empowering and upskilling young leaders across 23 African countries, impacting 27,000+ youth.
• 👩‍👧 Founder, Mache Ansanm – building pathways for mothers in the Global South to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
• 🏆 Recognition – Named one of the Top 25 Women in Management Africa (2024).
• 💡 Global Thinker & Gender Activist – with extensive experience across Africa, Europe, and North America.

Reanne is also a proud mother, facilitator, and problem-solver whose global exposure fuels her vision for transformative leadership and inclusive opportunities.

📚 Education:

• BA (Hons) International Studies – Stellenbosch University
• MSc Africa & International Development – University of Edinburgh

🎧 What to Expect in This Episode

Jasmine and Reanne dive deep into:

• Reanne’s journey from childhood challenges to global leadership
• Building and scaling youth-led organisations across Africa
• The meaning of leadership as a Black woman changemaker
• Balancing leadership, activism, and motherhood
• Creating ecosystems for mothers in the Global South
• Her vision for the next 5 years of impact

✨ Plus: Rapid fire questions, favourite quotes, and final nuggets of wisdom you won’t want to miss.

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The SJW Podcast – Episode 13
Title: Bold, Brilliant, Becoming – with Nermina & Azra
Duration: 30 Minutes
Release Date: Sunday, 3rd August 2025
Host: Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi
Guests: Nermina Kesetovic-Ferizovic & Azra Alispahic Gegic (Dazzle Cleaning London)

In this vibrant and soulful episode, Jasmine sits down with two remarkable women from the Dazzle Cleaning London team—Nermina and Azra—who are rewriting what it means to lead with heart, creativity, and resilience.

💫 From storytelling, linguistics to leadership, dance to design—this episode explores their powerful journeys of identity, confidence, and becoming.
💼 They share how working at Dazzle has shaped their sense of purpose and how they’re building brighter futures through everyday brilliance.
💥 Expect laughter, insight, and inspiration for women leading with love and boldness in the workplace.

🎧 Tune in on Sunday, 3rd August at 6PM:
https://thesjwpodcast.buzzsprout.com
Let this be the episode that reminds you—you are becoming.

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 🚀 Nitya Lohiya is a global 🌍 youth advocate, author ✍️, innovator 💡, and changemaker 💥 on a mission to empower young people to lead, dream big, and take control of their future. Her work spans across storytelling, tech for good, and global leadership — all driven by a heart full of purpose ❤️and a vision for a better world. 

📚 At a young age, Nitya became a published author with two inspiring books — Making of Abbie’s First Novel and Everything That You Ever Dreamt Of — both reflecting her belief in the power of imagination and courage. 

🧑 ⚖️As the founder of the Next Leaders Youth Committee, she’s giving youth across countries 🌐 a real seat at the decision-making table. 📲 She’s also the creator of Sakhi, a women’s safety app built to protect those in danger and foster safer communities. 🤝 And as a co-founder of a youth entrepreneurship platform, she’s helping young innovators bring their ideas to life. 

💬 In May 2025, Nitya is launching her third book — 13 Lessons I Wish Everyone Knew at 13 — a heartfelt guide filled with wisdom, courage, and the lessons that shape who we become. 

🌟 With bold ideas, unstoppable energy, and compassion at her core, Nitya is inspiring a generation of leaders to rise, speak up, and make their mark 💫. 

📣 Let’s connect! 📩 Email: [email protected] 

🎤 Available for interviews, speaking, podcasts & collabs! 

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🎧 Episode 11 – The SJW Show

Guest: Molly Taylor | Title: The Journey, The Philosophy, The Mission

🌟 The SJW Show – Vision Statement

The SJW Show is more than a podcast — it’s a movement for truth, transformation, and radical authenticity. Hosted by Jasmine, the show creates a safe, empowering space for women of all backgrounds to share their stories, ignite their purpose, and step boldly into who they were created to be.

Grounded in faith, growth, and unfiltered honesty, each episode features conversations with powerful changemakers — from activists and artists to professionals and pioneers — exploring topics like:

🌍 Identity & Purpose
🎙 Faith & Emotional Resilience
👑 Women’s Empowerment & Leadership
🔥 Social Justice, Wellbeing & Storytelling

Our vision is to equip and inspire a generation of women to be real, transparent, and bold — never shrinking from their truth. Because when women rise, the world rises with us.

📅 New episodes drop monthly on all major podcast platforms.

#TheSJWShow | #TheFireNetwork | #BeRealBeTransparentBeHonest

🔥 Website Episode Description – Episode 11

Guest: Molly Taylor | Episode Title: The Journey — From Law Student to CEO

This Sunday, Jasmine sits down with the radiant Molly Taylor — a trailblazing entrepreneur who turned intuition into impact.

From studying Law to becoming a certified yoga, breathwork, and meditation teacher, Molly’s path was anything but typical. She went on to build a career in sales and marketing, before co-founding Famn, a consultancy reimagining leadership for the modern world.

What began as a startup dream is now a seven-figure business trusted by global brands to drive human-centred growth. Her story is proof that success doesn’t follow a script — it follows courage.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms.
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📸 Guest: @mxllytaylor_
#EntrepreneurLife #PurposeDriven #TheSJWShow

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🌟 The SJW Radio Show – Vision Statement

The SJW Show is more than a podcast — it’s a movement for truth, transformation, and radical authenticity. Hosted by Jasmine, the show exists to create a safe, empowering space for women of all backgrounds to share their stories, ignite their purpose, and step boldly into who they were created to be.

Grounded in faith, growth, and unfiltered honesty, each episode features conversations with powerful changemakers — from activists and artists to professionals and pioneers — exploring topics like:
🌍 Identity & purpose
🎙 Faith & emotional resilience
👑 Women’s empowerment & leadership
🔥 Social justice, wellbeing & storytelling

Our vision is to equip and inspire a generation of women to be real, be transparent, be honest — and never shrink in the face of who they truly are.
Because when women rise, the world rises with us.

Guest: Olivia Hooper
Release Date: Sunday, 4th May 2025
Theme: Global Feminism, Political Power & Amplifying Young Women’s Voices

In Episode 10 of The SJW Show, we’re joined by the brilliant Olivia Hooper — translator, writer, editor, and unapologetic feminist. As Co-Director of Politics4Her, a global intersectional youth-led movement, Olivia leads a team of over 70 young women advocating for gender equality and women’s political participation around the world.

With a background in humanitarian work and gender-focused storytelling, Olivia’s voice is one of passion, intellect, and fierce advocacy. In this episode, we dive into:

• The power of language and translation in amplifying women's stories
• The global movement of youth-led activism in feminist spaces
• How young women are transforming the political landscape
• Why writing, advocacy, and representation matter more than ever

This episode is a powerful reminder that feminism is not a phase — it’s a force.

🎧 Tune in now on all major podcast platforms and be inspired by the next generation of women who lead with courage and conviction.
📲 Follow Olivia: @oliviahooooper | LinkedIn
🔗 Learn more about @Politics4Her

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🎙 Episode 9 – Faith, Mindset & Becoming: A Conversation with Priscilla Ohene

Release Date: Sunday, 6th April at 6PM BST
Guest: Priscilla Ohene – UN Women UK Delegate, Human Rights Advocate, Founder of The Anaiyah Series

In this power-packed episode of The SJW Show, we dive deep into the heart of faith, mindset, authenticity, and purpose with the phenomenal Priscilla Ohene. A respected legal voice and UN Women UK Delegate, Priscilla shares how reframing our thoughts can shift our entire lives — because our thoughts create our feelings, and our feelings influence our outcomes.

Together, we explore how to:
💭 Rise above emotional overwhelm
👑 Walk boldly in our God-given identity
⚖️ Lead with truth and integrity in the face of injustice
🔥 Praise through pain and embrace divine purpose

Priscilla’s story is raw, real, and rich with wisdom. From her work in international human rights to building platforms for women’s healing and storytelling, she reminds us that our emotions are valid — but they don’t have the final say. God does.

Whether you’re battling self-doubt, navigating transitions, or chasing your calling, this episode is your reminder that you are not alone, your voice matters, and your story still has power.

🎧 Available now on all major podcast platforms
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The SJW Podcast - Episode 8: Delusional to Dream – Being a CEO in My 30s

Yes, Even Someone Like Me Has Purpose

🔥 Episode Release Date: March 8, 2025
🎧 Now Streaming on All Major Podcast Platforms!

Episode Overview:

Welcome to Episode 8 of The SJW Podcast, where we celebrate International Women’s Day with a powerful message about resilience, leadership, and stepping into your purpose.

In this episode, Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi, Founder & CEO of The Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing Academy (TSEAWA), takes us through her personal journey—one that many might call impossible, but she calls delusional enough to dream.

From being told she was dreaming too big to leading a movement that empowers thousands, Jasmine shares what it takes to break barriers, defy expectations, and thrive in leadership as a woman, a person of color, a neurodivergent individual, and a queer CEO.

Key Topics in This Episode:

✨ The realities of leadership for women in today’s world
✨ Breaking through barriers when the odds are against you
✨ Why workplace empowerment is more than just a buzzword
✨ The power of being ‘delusional’ enough to dream big
✨ How mentorship, leadership, and community help women rise

💡 “Realists don’t change the world. Dreamers do.” – Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi

Why You Should Listen:

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or underestimated. It’s a rallying cry to step into your power, your purpose, and your legacy.

If you’ve ever doubted yourself, if you’ve ever felt like the odds were stacked against you—this episode is the reminder you need: You are not too much. You are not broken. You are a force of nature.

🎙 Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2391704/episodes/16177222

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#TheSJWShow #Podcast #Empowerment #WomenInLeadership #DelusionalToDream #InternationalWomensDay #RiseAndThrive #BreakBarriers

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🎙️ Episode 7: 25 and a Boss with Anaïs Engelmann 🔥

In this episode of The SJW Show, we’re joined by the incredible Anaïs Engelmann, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Team Repair, an award-winning circular economy startup tackling electronic waste and inspiring young minds. 🌍✨

Anaïs’ journey began as a university project and grew into a movement that’s empowered over 7,500 young people to embrace repair as a life skill. Alongside Team Repair, Anaïs also serves as a Board Member of Fast Forward 2030, a network of entrepreneurs innovating solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals.

🎧 What to Expect:

• The power of purpose-driven innovation 💡
• How Anaïs turned her passion for sustainability into a thriving business 🌿
• Insights on empowering the next generation with repair skills 🔧
• Anaïs’ take on leadership and the circular economy 🌟
  ⏰ Available From: Sunday, 2nd February at 6 PM (BST)

✨ Tune in and get inspired to create, lead, and leave a lasting impact. Your story can start today!
🎧 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2391704/episodes/16177222]

#SJWShow #Podcast #Innovation #Inspiration #Sustainability #Leadership #CircularEconomy #Empowerment #TeamRepair #TheFireNetwork

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