The Unapologetically Black Podcast

From delayed emotional reactions, to starting EMDR Therapy and celebrating ourselves.

Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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Do you know how many types of sexualities there are? What do you know about asexuality? Do you know the difference between asexual and aromantic? If you’re asexual what’s your experience been like? In this episode we talk all things asexuality, from feeling othered, to misconceptions, aromanticism and allyship as we are joined by model and activist Yasmin Benoit.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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From insecurities with turning 40, to expectations for our close friends to be vulnerable, to Leanne’s first kiss setting her up and Roshan’s car being stolen at gunpoint. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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How comfortable are you with expressing anger? Do you have healthy ways to process your emotions? Are you scared of being deemed the angry Black woman? In this episode we talk all things anger, from consequences to freedom to express anger, physical outlets, and choosing our battles.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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From Roshan revealing her government name to her date, to recovering from deception, people listening to the podcast and drunken stories. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org

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How beautiful do you feel with your natural hair? Do you feel pressured to have long or straight hair? What's your own journey been like to loving your hair? In this episode we talk all things hair, from criticism to dating, empowering young girls and hair being a political statement.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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From finding true love, to not being embraced by our culture, to living life fearlessly and finding joy in difficult times. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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Links mentioned on the episode:

Leannes book: https://shorturl.at/coCEV

Being Black, Brown & British: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009s4c

The mixed race experience: https://shorturl.at/ajtJO

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Black and brown people are prone to having lupus but how much do you know about it? Did you know that the average time to be diagonsed with lupus is 8 years? What's your experience been like with your healthcare system? In this episode we are joined by Jameisha Prescod, the founder of the amazing platform @youlookokaytome to explore her journey of being diagnosed with lupus and building a digitial community for the 'chronic illness people dem'

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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Links mentioned on the episode:

You look okay to me: https://www.instagram.com/youlookokaytome/?hl=en

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From attaching our hair to our identity, to wishing we could heal others, short term vs long term gratification and intentional dating. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org

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Links mentioned on the episode:

https://www.instagram.com/officialhoneyhand/?hl=en

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Can you be yourself in the workplace? What do you think about work friends? Have you experienced either a gender or racial pay gap? In this episode we talk all things being Black in the workplace, from emotional exhaustion to micro-aggressions and the pressure of hustle culture.

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org

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