Upfront Discussion Podcast Special [Celebrating International Women's Day 2021]   

We generate real insightful discussions with people from all walks of life and industries such as performing arts, sports, education, politics and business through in-depth and up-front interviews. A platform for you to gain an understanding on how individuals navigated through life and what it took to succeed in their chosen profession.  

Episode 006 Yasmin Blackwood [the founder of I am my sister] joins the team for a enlightening and candid discussion about her journey covering topics such as working as a prison officer, adverse childhood experiences, how the shooting of her cousin and uncle impacted on her; grandfather passing away, mental health and her traumatic encounter with mental health services.   

Yasmin truly demonstrates women empowerment and discusses being the founder of a C.I.C focused on addressing the invisibility of black girls and women within debates, policies and services around mental health, violence and other social issues. Yasmin invites us inter her world where she is causing a storm kicking down doors and shaking tables in her pursue to influence policy makers while create a sense sisterhood amongst women based on shared experiences and mutual support.       

This is yet another one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while reminiscing on the challenges faced by women due to the lack of a safe space as well as support which often results in women suffering in silence.