From giving ourselves the ‘ick' and embarrassing messages, to understanding our capacity to be emotional, feeling misunderstood, being driven by failure and feeling like a burden. 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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Alexa play, 'Valentine's is coming - where's your boyfriend!' Could you have a prison bae? Have you ever gone woman to woman? How do you celebrate your sisters in your life? In this episode we talk all things love, from being ghosted, to having high standards and the joy of solo dating.

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

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From the relevance of paprika (yes the seasoning!) to being an ambivert, struggling with vulnerability and feeling unimported to loved ones. 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:

Jamaica Valley: https://www.jamaicavalley.com/

Joy-Ann Reid: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2M78ASgM_F/?igsh=cDMwZ2ZmYXFhaGEz

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63% of Black people view mental health as a sign of personal weakness. Can you talk about your own mental health freely? Have you tried therapy before? Does talking about your emotions make you feel uncomfortable? In this episode we talk about therapy: accessing it, our experience and the stigma.

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

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Links mentioned on the episode:

Free therapy for Black people in the UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Affordable remote therapy: https://www.betterhelp.com/

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From being a serial cheater to the importance of transparency, to trauma from your first crush and being a multifaceted Black woman. 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:

Jospeh Solomon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7TRd4TdCcI

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Are you scared about becoming a parent? Did you resent your parent's approach to parenting? Does hitting children instil fear or respect? Should parents be friends with their children? In this episode we talk about our relationships with our parents, what it taught us and what we will bring into fruition with our own children.

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

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From acknowledging the red flags that we have, to trusting our intuition, to allowing ourselves to be vulnerable.

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.

This episode mentions themes of grief however does not go into specific details. If this isn't something you'd like to listen to please skip 14min - 21min.

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

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In what ways could you prioritise your own desires more? How do you celebrate your wins? What are you greatful for this year? We reflect on the end of 2023 and the motivation to start the new year focusing on Black joy.

Book recommendations:

• Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing -Dr Joy Degruy
• A Deadly Inside Scoop - Abby Collette
• Instructions for Dancing - Nicola Yoon

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Trigger Warning: Grief

From new years reesolutions, to crying in first class, to feeling uncomfortable being happy during grief and differences in our sexuality. 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.

This episode mentions themes of grief however does not go into specific details. If this isn't something you'd like to listen to please skip 14min - 21min.

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

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Are you comfortable declining a romantic interest? Do you fear travelling home alone? Are you okay with being cat called? We're reaching the end of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and in this episode, we explore our safety as women.

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

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Links mentioned on the episode:

Violence pyramid: https://images.app.goo.gl/6xi9Wbvzkg16DD8Y7

Sistah Space: https://www.sistahspace.org/

16 Days of Activism: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/16-days-of-activism

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