Upfront Discussions Pod

Episode 002 Tanayah Sam [the author of "After Hardship Comes Ease"] joins the team for a enlightnening and candid discussion about his journey from gang member to the founder of Tanayah Sam Associates (TSA) which is a non-profit organisation with a mission to use a unique approach and respond to the shortcomings in the criminal justice system and the belief system of offenders. Tanayah brings us into his world from childhood to adulthood; detailing the ups and downs, music, sports, interaction with the criminal justice system and finding faith.

This is one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while reminiscing on the history of Birmingham culture; from sound systems, community radio stations and the iconic Handsworth Carnival during the 80s and 90s.

Episode 001 [Part 2] further expands on Ezra's journey and is another deep, insightful, honest, open, candid and enlightening discussion with a Birmingham UK based fitness instructor [Ezra Taylor].

Part two of our highly anticipated interview with Ezra premiers explores areas such as his style of training, the early days of ACE Fitness which started with the Saturday run and workout. Thought his journey Ezra started questioning himself and became serious about his health. The importance of following your passion, what makes you happy and successful. Ezra also discusses the importance of winning the day.

Episode 001 [Part 1] | An insightful, honest, open, candid and enlightening discussion with a Birmingham UK based fitness instructor [Ezra Taylor]. Ezra explains the power of creativity and building ACE Fitness from nothing to something. Ezra discusses having a dream and making the dream a reality. Reflecting back on the early 80s and 90s and as a young person growing up; describing early influences of Rastafari Culture, reasoning and asking questions about life. The power of thinking outside the box, changing his diet which became a big part of those early conversations. Ezra discusses the power of knowing thyself, self reliance which was some of the early concepts which stuck to him. This enabled Ezra to better understand himself. Ezra discusses that the main conversations people will have are those which we have with ourselves. Part 1 is a highly motivating and inspiring discussion; look out for part 2 coming soon.