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The Conversation Is The RelationshipLiving My Drag Fantasy - Felicia Von QueefThis week on the podcast I am living my Drag fantasy with the one and only, Felicia Von Queef! This high haired, big assed diva is taking me behind the curtain of Drag showing me all of the magic and sparkles. She is sharing how Drag found her, the intentions behind her Drag, and how Drag is a healing force that we can all use. We are finishing season 3 with a band and an Alyssa Edwards tongue click!2025-04-0938 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipFrom Lemons to Microgreens - Riccardo BaldiniAccomplished concert pianist, and the founder of Strathcona Microgreens Riccardo Baldini, is sharing his story of perseverance after a illness changed his life forever and inspired innovation within his piano playing with Resonate Adaptive. We are talking about all the things, navigating his new reality, the part that music played in his healing, his foray into reality TV on "Sugar Mama" and The CBC documentary series "PUSH", and how life after disability can ultimately be the life that one is supposed to be living.2025-04-021h 37
The Conversation Is The RelationshipTranscending Barriers with the Paralympics and Representation - Brian HnatiwPara Athlete Brian Hnatiw, who was also the CBC Sports Digital host for the 2024 Paralympics joints me to share how his disability brought him connection, community, and put him on his path of greatness. We are talking all things Paralympics as I break down what I learned I didn't know, the power of sport in healing, and how this epic sporting event brings DEI to life.2025-03-261h 30
The Conversation Is The RelationshipAFRO FACTS In Action - Gaining Access to the School SystemThis week I am sharing the major goal that the company achieved last week by gaining access to the school system. I am reflecting and appreciating and rolling around in the effects of the experience, the students, and how it is motivating me to continue to push forward and build the vision of the future that I see.2025-03-1926 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipReclaiming Identity through Ceremony - Natasha DelanyNatasha Delany, the founder of Indigenous Project Events and co-found Delany Enterprises Inc. is gracing me with a story of Indigenous experience that takes her from running away from to reclaiming, celebrating, and honoring her Indigenous identify. She is sharing her path to entrepreneurship that has evidenced the strength and perseverance of the spirit of woman as she works to create a better experience for Indigenous people2025-03-121h 24
The Conversation Is The RelationshipRecaps and Reflections - A Toast to Black History MonthI am toasting the end of Black History Month by reflecting on all that AFRO FACTS achieved and the one year anniversary of the podcast! I am sharing what I learned throughout the month, and how some of the tough lessons have left me feeling energized to continue doing the work that has only increased in importance.2025-03-0532 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipCommunity Lighting the Paths to Success - Ayo AiyeleyeAyo Aiyeleye, the second Co-Founder of the Black Business Ventures Association, is with me and sharing his immigrant experience and how allyship and community helped light his path to success and how he is paying that success forward in a meaningful way.2025-02-261h 23
The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe DEI Of It AllThis week we are getting into the DEI of it all including the chatter in the south about the rollback of the programs. I am breaking down with DEI is, what it do, and what people stand to lose with the loss of DEI programs and initiatives.2025-02-1945 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipNurturing Ideas and Accelerating Success - Dipo AlliDipo Alli, the Co-Founder of the Black Business Ventures Association and its current Executive Director, is with me and sharing how his own immigrant journey inspired thoughts of community which led to the creation of an organization that is supporting Black entrepreneurs in turning their entrepreneurial visions into reality.2025-02-1259 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipRising Above and Paving a Way - Dr. Kara OtuomagieDr. Kara Otuomagie, the founder of Kenetic Living, is with me and sharing the trials and tribulations that have created the foundation of her successful entrepreneurship and allyship journeys, inspite of most often being the only Black person in the room and having to prove a worth that she already knew she had. We take it there and everywhere realizing just how much of our Black Women experiences we share, have drawn strength from, and how we are paying it forward.2025-02-051h 56
The Conversation Is The RelationshipWhen Family, Racism and Allyship Collide - Sayle HutchisonSayle Hutchison, a Transformational Growth Coach for Leaders & Entrepreneursthe and the descendant of a American plantation owner, is with me and sharing how her early exposure to diversity as a child helped her navigate learning about her family's history, their ideologies of pride in that history, and making the personal choice to stand in allyship and allowing those experiences to inform her coaching practice.2025-01-291h 35
The Conversation Is The RelationshipNeurodiversity and Psychological Safety - Crystal Bowentests2025-01-221h 28
The Conversation Is The RelationshipAdvocacy - Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk - Adelle StelmachukAdvocate and High School Teacher Adelle Stelmaschuk is with me and sharing how she found her way to advocacy in more ways than one and how becoming more aware helped her see how being uncomfortable does not being mean unsafe.2025-01-152h 07
The Conversation Is The RelationshipNew Year's Reflections, Resolutions and Real TalkSeason 3 of the Conversation is the Relationship podcast starts now! New year, new conversations to be had with the same goals in minds. This week we reflect on 2024, the lessons learned, redefining our "why", and it wouldn't be a real conversation if we didn't get an education. So class is in session, and today's lesson is on microagressions. Im putting it all out there and sharing the mistake I make over the holidays, how I handled it, what it inspired, and how I am walking the walk, because being uncomfortable does not mean unsafe.2025-01-0838 min
Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business JourneyEmbracing Diversity Through Innovation: A Conversation with Lillah Penddah (Part 2 of 2)Send us a textIn this episode, we chat with Lillah Penddah, an inspiring founder, public speaker, and podcast host. Lillah shares the mission behind her company, AFRO FACTS, which uses innovative educational tools such as games and workshops to enhance awareness about Black History and foster understanding around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Her work goes beyond education, aiming to heal, unite, and create safe spaces for meaningful conversations. Lillah also hosts the podcast The Conversation Is The Relationship, where she explores the minority experience and facilitates open dialogues about race, perspectives, and personal growth.2024-12-2629 min
Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business JourneyEmbracing Diversity Through Innovation: A Conversation with Lillah Penddah (Part 1 of 2)Send us a textIn this episode, we chat with Lillah Penddah, an inspiring founder, public speaker, and podcast host. Lillah shares the mission behind her company, AFRO FACTS, which uses innovative educational tools such as games and workshops to enhance awareness about Black History and foster understanding around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Her work goes beyond education, aiming to heal, unite, and create safe spaces for meaningful conversations. Lillah also hosts the podcast The Conversation Is The Relationship, where she explores the minority experience and facilitates open dialogues about race, perspectives, and personal growth.2024-12-1946 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipPaving the path with Lawtiq - Sam RaheelWe are rounding our season 2 on a high note with the Co-Founder of Lawtiq, Sam Raheel. He is with us and we are talking about how his company Lawtiq is allowing him to bridge the gap between Canadian markets and international entrepreneurs, empowering them as they nagivate launching and achieving sustainable growth in Canada.2024-11-271h 11
The Conversation Is The RelationshipUnbounded Thinking - Tristan HamTristan Ham, the co-founder of Unbound Thinking is bringing his vibe to our discussion as we talk innovation from all perspectives looking at what it can do, when it goes wrong, and the cost when it serves the few rather than the many, He shares his exeperiences supporting entrepreneurs and organizations looking to future proof. More than just tech, he let's us know what it takes to walk the walk of for the best to embrace purposeful innovation unlock potential and future proof.2024-11-201h 35
The Conversation Is The RelationshipReal Brand Stories, For Asians, By Asians - Jingjing ZhengJingjing Zheng, the founder and CEO of Beyoo, the first and only platform for brands to build relationships with best-in-class Asian influencers and creators, both at home and globally, is sharing her experiences and perspectives on being Chinese in Canada, the growing influence of Asian culture around the world and the seiemic shift from blame to appreciation after Covid.2024-11-131h 18
The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Causes of the Causes - Angela FreemanAngela Freeman, a PhD Candidate in the Health Sciences Integrated PhD program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is sharing her research on the role of the social, economic, and political contexts that shape the conditions in which people live, work, and age are shaping health outcomes and racial/ethnic health inequities. Recorded October 19, 20242024-11-061h 44
The Conversation Is The RelationshipEquitable Recruitment, with a Little Bass - Rotimi OjoRotimi Ojo, a talent acquisition thought Leader and Experiential Learning Advisor, is providing innovative perspectives on how to increase the representation of underrepresented talent in the Canadian workplace. This one was a masterclass called to session on the employee experience, the role that both the employer and employee play in the dance of recruitment, and how to close the gap between the wants and needs of both in order to engage diverse talent and create inclusive workspaces2024-10-301h 39
The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Superpower of Queerness - Part 2 - Andy SaldañaAndy Saldaa and I are finishing our conversation talking about how he and the Queer Tech team are building resilience, encouraging self-empowerment, and creating a sense of belonging that allows Queer people to thrive as their authentic selves in the tech industry.2024-10-231h 07
The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Superpower of Queerness - Part 1 - Andy SaldañaAndy Saldaa, the Co-Founder of Queer Tech is with me and he is sharing how he navigated his way to recognizing, acknowledging and honoring his Queer identity and how doing so woke his calling to serve his community by helping them take up space in the tech world.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipLeading Community - Dacious RichardsonDacious Richardson, is with me and sharing how he leads and creates community with the use of sport and the youth soccer tournament that he founded that creates space for refugee youth, and through his work with the UN combatting systemic racism, terrorism for Youth, and Preventing Violent Extremism.2024-10-091h 37
The Conversation Is The RelationshipAllyship with My Fertility Labs - Sarah HarperSarah Harper, the CEO of My Fertility Labs, is with me and sharing how her own pregnancy journey and the IVF journey's of her friends has inspired how her company is pioneering advancements in technology to make comprehensive reproductive healthcare accessible and affordable, empowering other individuals on their own fertility journeys.2024-10-021h 42
The Conversation Is The RelationshipTawhid - Tech Bringing Culture & Religion Together - Hasnain BaloachHasnain Baloach and I are talking about how tech, Islam and how combining the two can create a support system that creates community and reinforce one's connection to culture and religion. We get into our varying upbringings within the faith and how past experiences have influenced our connection to it. 2024-09-251h 27
The Conversation Is The RelationshipInterracial Parenting - Esther Dusabe-Richards - Part 2We have said it before, children can be amazing teachers as long as we heed the lessons presented. This week in part 2 of our conversation, Esther shares how parenting her daughters has helped her understand more the minority experience, and how she is preparing her children for a world that will try to impose its of ideas of identity onto them.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipInterracial Parenting - Esther Dusabe-Richards - Part 1Esther Dusabe-Richards and I are talking about her research on the impact of the Catholic church on reproductive decision making and gender and equity from a global health perspective in part 1 of our conversation. She also shares her experiences being in an interracial relationship, seeing the world through her partner's eyes, and how her exposure to different cultures at an early age contributed to priming her for the a-ha moments and self-reflections that would come her way as she increased her awareness and began her journey into parenthood.2024-09-111h 06
The Conversation Is The RelationshipFlawlessly Diverse Beauty - Jackie NgondoEntrepreneur and ANZA program participant Jackie Ngondo brings her perspectives and experience with her company Flawless Figures YEG to our conversation as we we dig into the modern perceptions of beauty, the beauty industry as a whole and how a lack of diversity is being corrected through the power of representation.2024-09-041h 22
The Conversation Is The RelationshipSurrogacy, a Journey to Fatherhood - Jeff Ngan - Part 2It is part 2 of my ultimate catchup with my friend Jeff. We hear the rest of his journey to parenthood. The pregnancies, the cautious optimism, and what he learned about himself along the way. I also give an update on my own surrogacy journey and how Jeff continues to be an amazing source of support.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipSurrogacy, a Journey to Fatherhood - Jeff Ngan - Part 1My friend Jeff Ngan joins me for the ultimate catch up. We met all the way back in grade 7 of junior high, went to university together, partied together, and are now walking similar footstep on the path of parenthood.
In part 1, he shares his journey to his authentic self and navigating the Chinese culture and how his family would become is greatest supporters. We also get into the decision that he and his husband made to have family and the incredible, and I mean incredible journey to parenthood via two friends that would become surrogates. 2024-08-211h 20
The Conversation Is The RelationshipSpeaking as a Superpower - Lisa Dublin - Part 2Keynote speaker, Life coach and Author Lisa Dublin is back for part 2 of our two part conversation. We discuss why speaking with confidence is the life skill that she has built her coaching programs around, the importance of knowing WHAT your message is, and how she is taking her business to the next level by sharing her message using her greatest gift, her voice, and helping others do exactly the same. 2024-08-1451 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipSaying Their Names and Using Our Voices - Lisa Dublin - Part 1Keynote speaker, Life coach and Author, Lisa Dublin joins me for a two part conversation. In this week's part 1, we discuss how the recent Black shootings as the hands of the police have impacted her as the mother of 3 Black boys.
She gets vulnerable as she shares her worries for her son's and the conversations they are having in the home to prepare them for world in which people that look like them disproportionately face this fate.2024-08-071h 16
The Conversation Is The RelationshipVacation, The Olympics, and Saying Their NamesWe are back! Season 2!This week, we get into what has been happening in the world while we have been on break, the magic that is the Olympics, and of course a dose of the uncomfortable.2024-08-0150 min
What's Your HustleWhat's Your Hustle: Conversations and Relationships with Lillah PenddahIn this episode I am joined by Podcast Host, Founder and CEO, Lillah Penddah. Lillah and I talk about the creation of Afrofacts, speaking in DEI spaces and setting the standard and ground work for having important and difficult conversations.
Contact Lillah:
IG: Afrofact_edu LinkedIn: Lillah Penddah | LinkedIn
Website:AFROFACTS.ca
Afrofacts Podcast:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J9wGdtLIG55XhCoXaw4sI?si=d1EiLY4WTxO-jBUqNQnvXg
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-conversation-is-the-relationship/id1732832191
Lillah's Top 5 Songs:
1) Fantasy - Earth, Wind and Fire
2) The Feels - Labrinth
3) I'm A...2024-07-2938 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipJourney to Purpose - Shobna Kannusamy - Part 2My Conversation with Shobna continues as we connect on the power of baking. She shares how she found her way from engineering to being a successful bakery owner and Food Network judge, and her own IVF journey. We look at how she is pulling inspiration from the lessons of those experiences to inspire her emotionally intelligent approach to coaching.2024-07-091h 20
The Conversation Is The RelationshipJourney to Purpose - Shobna Kannusamy - Part 1Shobna Kannusamy, the founder and principal coach at Soirette Connections and the host of the Colour Me Brave podcast is with me to share her incredible journey choosing herself and her purpose through careers and over family expectations while navigating microaggressions and a world that was intent on reminding her that she was other. We get into how all of this led her to owning her own bakery, and choosing to empower entrepreneurs and leaders, and help them navigate career transitions, embrace change, and find clarity in discomfort.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipJourney to Purpose - Shobna Kannusamy - Part 1Shobna Kannusamy, the founder and principal coach at Soirette Connections and the host of the Colour Me Brave podcast is with me to share her incredible journey choosing herself and her purpose through careers and over family expectations while navigating microaggressions and a world that was intent on reminding her that she was other. We get into how all of this led her to owning her own bakery, and choosing to empower entrepreneurs and leaders, and help them navigate career transitions, embrace change, and find clarity in discomfort.
2024-07-0347 minThe Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Power of Curiosity - Morẹ́nikẹ́ Ẹniọlá ỌláòṣebìkanClinical Pharmacist and Entrepreneur Morẹ́nikẹ́ Ẹniọlá Ọláòṣebìkan joins and we are talking about her journey in creating her company KemNet which aims to anticipate, track, and resolve drug shortages and insecurity globally, especially in low-resource settings. As the Founder and CEO, she shares how her unbridled curiosity led her to having what many would have perceived to be a the grandiose idea to change the world by creating equitable access to pharmaceuticals and innovative health solutions.
Her work is turning the industry on its head doing what many of us would consider to be the basics of ensuring...2024-06-261h 17The Conversation Is The RelationshipMental Health/Mental Wealth - Noreen SibandaNoreen Sibanda, the owner of Kaizen Psychological and Consulting and the Executive Director of the Alberta Black Therapist Network joins me to talk about all things mental health. She shares her story of how her passion for supporting others led her to her current profession, what she has learned along the way, the areas of mental health support that still need improvement, and the cultural impacts on mental health from the Black perspective.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipMental Health/Mental Wealth - Noreen SibandaNoreen Sibanda, the owner of Kaizen Psychological and Consulting and the Executive Director of the Alberta Black Therapist Network joins me to talk about all things mental health. She shares her story of how her passion for supporting others led her to her current profession, what she has learned along the way, the areas of mental health support that still need improvement, and the cultural impacts on mental health from the Black perspective.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipJourneys & Destinations - Entrepreneurship w/Bontu GalataaEntrepreneurship Strategist and founder of Sayoo Consulting and Sayoo Innovation, Bontu Galataa, joins me to talk about all things entrepreneurship. She shares how staying connected to her Oromia roots and her own journey as a founder of a firm that specializes in social business consulting, dedicated to the development of rural African communities through engaging the diaspora, marries well with her role as a strategist and her inherent passion for supporting entrepreneurs achieve their goals and dreams.
2024-06-121h 18The Conversation Is The RelationshipJourneys & Destinations - Entrepreneurship w/Bontu GalataaEntrepreneurship Strategist and founder of Sayoo Consulting and Sayoo Innovation, Bontu Galataa, joins me to talk about all things entrepreneurship. She shares how staying connected to her Oromia roots and her own journey as a founder of a firm that specializes in social business consulting, dedicated to the development of rural African communities through engaging the diaspora, marries well with her role as a strategist and her inherent passion for supporting entrepreneurs achieve their goals and dreams.
2024-06-121h 18The Conversation Is The RelationshipRecaps and ReflectionsThis week I share my biggest takeaways from the Inventures Innovation Conference. What inspired me and what slightly scared me as we look to the future of innovation.
On the rainbow side, it is Pride month and the events have started. I talk about what it means to me and what I am doing to be a better ally.2024-06-0430 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipRecaps and ReflectionsThis week I share my biggest takeaways from the Inventures Innovation Conference. What inspired me and what slightly scared me as we look to the future of innovation.
On the rainbow side, it is Pride month and the events have started. I talk about what it means to me and what I am doing to be a better ally.2024-06-0430 minThe Conversation Is The RelationshipKello Inclusive and the Power of Representation - Katie MacMillanKatie MacMillan, the Founder of Kello Inclusive, a modeling agency that represents people with disabilities, joins me to share her experience being a parent of a child with a disability and how her journey of allyship through self reflection and checking her own implicit biases, inspired the incredible work that she is doing to move the dial forward on inclusion and representation.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipKello Inclusive and the Power of Representation - Katie MacMillanKatie MacMillan, the Founder of Kello Inclusive, a modeling agency that represents people with disabilities, joins me to share her experience being a parent of a child with a disability and how her journey of allyship through self reflection and checking her own implicit biases, inspired the incredible work that she is doing to move the dial forward on inclusion and representation.
2024-05-291h 32The Conversation Is The RelationshipBIPOC Healing - JeeHye ChoiJeehye Choi, a registered social worker, shares the incredible work that she is doing as one of the therapists that the Edmonton based BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre, a place where racialized people can heal.
As a person that is passionate about culturally sensitive counseling, she shares her personal journey as an immigrant, stepping away from cultural expectations and how choosing what makes her happy has allowed her to be a healing force for others. We touch on all things therapy and how she is bringing a new perspective by specializing in Asian family dynamics and trauma-focused therapy for...2024-05-221h 18
The Conversation Is The RelationshipBIPOC Healing - JeeHye ChoiJeehye Choi, a registered social worker, shares the incredible work that she is doing as one of the therapists that the Edmonton based BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre, a place where racialized people can heal.
As a person that is passionate about culturally sensitive counseling, she shares her personal journey as an immigrant, stepping away from cultural expectations and how choosing what makes her happy has allowed her to be a healing force for others. We touch on all things therapy and how she is bringing a new perspective by specializing in Asian family dynamics and trauma-focused therapy for...2024-05-221h 18The Conversation Is The RelationshipImmigrant Parents and the Accountable Mind - Calvin Yan Part 2This week we pick up where we left off with Calvin Yan. We dive even deeper into our "child of immigrant parents" experiences, how those experiences have made us who we are today and what we are doing in each of our lives to break the cycle, seeing our parents for who they are, and letting go of the past.2024-05-1550 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipImmigrant Parents and the Accountable Mind - Calvin Yan Part 2This week we pick up where we left off with Calvin Yan. We dive even deeper into our "child of immigrant parents" experiences, how those experiences have made us who we are today and what we are doing in each of our lives to break the cycle, seeing our parents for who they are, and letting go of the past.2024-05-1550 minThe Conversation Is The RelationshipImmigrant Parents and the Accountable Mind - Calvin Yan Part 1Calvin Yan, a Personal development, mindfulness and executive coach joins me to share how his traditional Chinese upbringing in Canada has influenced his coaching practice that focuses on uncovering and addressing generational trauma and the conflict that many Asian individuals feel when trying to navigate honoring their Asian values and expectations while adopting western culture.
He shares his own coming out story, the support he received from unexpected places within his family, and how he became the antithesis of his experiences and was still able to use what he learned along the way to break the cycle. Our conversation...2024-05-081h 00
The Conversation Is The RelationshipImmigrant Parents and the Accountable Mind - Calvin Yan Part 1Calvin Yan, a Personal development, mindfulness and executive coach joins me to share how his traditional Chinese upbringing in Canada has influenced his coaching practice that focuses on uncovering and addressing generational trauma and the conflict that many Asian individuals feel when trying to navigate honoring their Asian values and expectations while adopting western culture.
He shares his own coming out story, the support he received from unexpected places within his family, and how he became the antithesis of his experiences and was still able to use what he learned along the way to break the cycle. Our conversation...2024-05-081h 00The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Power of Marketing and Seeing Oneself - Shamelle PlessToday I am speaking with Shamelle Pless, a former track athlete turned marketing professional that has been at the helm of some incredible marketing teams for various organizations here in Edmonton. Having focused on promoting home-grown innovation, entrepreneurs, and their stories, we talk about all things marketing including trends, diversity in marketing, where the marketing industry is excelling and the areas in which it still needs to grow.
She shares her experiences being beautiful a Black woman in today's world and how those experiences have influenced what she brings to the table for different marketing projects.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Power of Marketing and Seeing Oneself - Shamelle PlessToday I am speaking with Shamelle Pless, a former track athlete turned marketing professional that has been at the helm of some incredible marketing teams for various organizations here in Edmonton. Having focused on promoting home-grown innovation, entrepreneurs, and their stories, we talk about all things marketing including trends, diversity in marketing, where the marketing industry is excelling and the areas in which it still needs to grow.
She shares her experiences being beautiful a Black woman in today's world and how those experiences have influenced what she brings to the table for different marketing projects.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipScience is Cool! - Helen CoeDr. Helen Coe, the Senior Partnership Lead at Canadian Institutes of Health Research, joins me to share her experiences being mixed race, navigating her way to understanding her identity, the power of the Joy Luck club, and what she is doing with her own family to bring the DEIB conversation to her children. Now, in case that wasn't enough, we also talk about her passion for science, why she thinks it is so cool, and the challenges/disparities that women face in the industry.
2024-04-241h 15The Conversation Is The RelationshipScience is Cool! - Helen CoeDr. Helen Coe, the Senior Partnership Lead at Canadian Institutes of Health Research, joins me to share her experiences being mixed race, navigating her way to understanding her identity, the power of the Joy Luck club, and what she is doing with her own family to bring the DEIB conversation to her children. Now, in case that wasn't enough, we also talk about her passion for science, why she thinks it is so cool, and the challenges/disparities that women face in the industry.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipMedia and Reflections - Robert "Bobbie T." TyndaleThis week I am speaking with Bobbie Tyndale.
He specializes in creating resonant content for diverse audiences, extending his passion through the Record in Color community that he created, his YouTube channel, podcast, and Melanistic Magazine, a publication celebrating the local Black community.
We talk about the intersectionality of digital marketing, story telling, and self reflection. We dive deep into how one is needed to effectively do the others in order to wield the transformative power of narratives to connect, educate, and inspire diverse audiences.
2024-04-171h 34The Conversation Is The RelationshipMedia and Reflections - Robert "Bobbie T." TyndaleThis week I am speaking with Bobbie Tyndale.
He specializes in creating resonant content for diverse audiences, extending his passion through the Record in Color community that he created, his YouTube channel, podcast, and Melanistic Magazine, a publication celebrating the local Black community.
We talk about the intersectionality of digital marketing, story telling, and self reflection. We dive deep into how one is needed to effectively do the others in order to wield the transformative power of narratives to connect, educate, and inspire diverse audiences.
2024-04-171h 34The Conversation Is The RelationshipWhat's Your Hustle? - Halima HusseinThis week on the podcast I am speaking with fellow podcaster Halima Hussein. We are talking about all the things, from her experiences as a Indo-Guyanese Muslim woman in Alberta, the culture, Ramadan, and being a space creator as the host of the What's Your Hustle Podcast. She shares with us the impact that stepping into her passion, talking to people about what drives them to be their best selves and bring about a positive change while finding points of healing, has had on her life.2024-04-101h 11
The Conversation Is The RelationshipWhat's Your Hustle? - Halima HusseinThis week on the podcast I am speaking with fellow podcaster Halima Hussein. We are talking about all the things, from her experiences as a Indo-Guyanese Muslim woman in Alberta, the culture, Ramadan, and being a space creator as the host of the What's Your Hustle Podcast. She shares with us the impact that stepping into her passion, talking to people about what drives them to be their best selves and bring about a positive change while finding points of healing, has had on her life.2024-04-101h 11The Conversation Is The RelationshipBarely Scratching the Surface - Part 2 with Ashely AllenThis week we pick up the rest of my conversation with Ashely Allen, talking about Truth & Reconciliation, what it looks like, and if we will ever truly get there. We also discuss Lily Gladstone, her history making moments in the acting industry, and what it means to have representation in Hollywood.2024-04-0338 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipBarely Scratching the Surface - Part 2 with Ashely AllenThis week we pick up the rest of my conversation with Ashely Allen, talking about Truth & Reconciliation, what it looks like, and if we will ever truly get there. We also discuss Lily Gladstone, her history making moments in the acting industry, and what it means to have representation in Hollywood.2024-04-0338 minThe Conversation Is The RelationshipBarely scratching the surface - Ashely Allen and the Indigenous experience Part 1This week I am speaking with Ashley Allen, a Cree Metis advocate with over a decade of experience working in healthcare and homelessness support. She specializes in Indigenous Entrepreneurship, championing economic empowerment while advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
She shares her experience navigating the world as a white passing Indigenous woman, connecting with her culture, and learning the truth of Indigenous history
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipBarely scratching the surface - Ashely Allen and the Indigenous experience Part 1This week I am speaking with Ashley Allen, a Cree Metis advocate with over a decade of experience working in healthcare and homelessness support. She specializes in Indigenous Entrepreneurship, championing economic empowerment while advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
She shares her experience navigating the world as a white passing Indigenous woman, connecting with her culture, and learning the truth of Indigenous history
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The IAM; PodcastEpi 9. Empowering Healing: Lillah Penddah's JourneyIn this episode of the IAM podcast, we're joined by Lillah Penddah, founder of AFRO Facts and host of "The Conversation is the Relationship" podcast. Lillah, a beacon of knowledge and passion, shares her courageous journey of battling fibroids, struggling with the healthcare system, and now on her healing journey.Despite facing challenges, Lillah's resilience shines through. Join us for a powerful discussion with Lillah Penddah as our inspiring guide.Follow us on our Social Media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBCkpG308CMgpsreIuFgcygWebsite:https://anufertility.com2024-03-211h 06The Conversation Is The RelationshipLet's Get Vulnerable!Today we reflect on the impact of the stories being shared and the strength they inspire.
In honor of International Women's month, I share my story of navigating the intersectionality of being a Black woman seeking support from the health system, encountering stereotypes, and the lasting, unseen, impacts of discrimination. I speak to the emotional impact of my experience and how I allowed it to influence my allyship, this podcast, and using my most powerful weapon, my voice.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipLet's Get Vulnerable!Today we reflect on the impact of the stories being shared and the strength they inspire.
In honor of International Women's month, I share my story of navigating the intersectionality of being a Black woman seeking support from the health system, encountering stereotypes, and the lasting, unseen, impacts of discrimination. I speak to the emotional impact of my experience and how I allowed it to influence my allyship, this podcast, and using my most powerfulweapon, my voice.
2024-03-201h 25The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Power of Identity - An Asian Perspective - Milorie BérubéThis week I am speaking with my ANZA program colleague Milorie Bérubé, who is a Chinese adoptee in eastern Canada. Milorie has always been curious about her birth country and searched for a way to return to her roots. She shares her story of identity, connecting with her culture, what she experienced and learned along the way.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Power of Identity - An Asian Perspective - Milorie BérubéThis week I am speaking with my ANZA program colleague Milorie Brub, who is a Chinese adoptee in eastern Canada. Milorie has always been curious about her birth country and searched for a way to return to her roots. She shares her story of identity, connecting with her culture, what she experienced and learned along the way.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Power of Knowing Your Identity - Suzanne LaGrangeThis week Suzanne LaGrange, a 24 year career banker and mother of 3, joins me to share her truly amazing story of adoption, not knowing that she was half Black, and finding her identity. We dive deep into her journey to connect with her birth parents, being mixed race, and navigating what that meant for her then, and what it means now.
2024-03-061h 16The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe Power of Knowing Your Identity - Suzanne LaGrangeThis week Suzanne LaGrange, a 24 year career banker and mother of 3, joins me to share her truly amazing story of adoption, not knowing that she was half Black, and finding her identity. We dive deep into her journey to connect with her birth parents, being mixed race, and navigating what that meant for her then, and what it means now.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipAllyship - It's More Simple Than You ThinkToday we discuss how simple and yet powerful allyship can be. I share a poignant moment of allyship between myself and my coworker that came to fruition through the lens of the experiences of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick.2024-02-2835 minThe Conversation Is The RelationshipAllyship - It's More Simple Than You ThinkToday we discuss how simple and yet powerful allyship can be. I share a poignant moment of allyship between myself and my coworker that came to fruition through the lens of the experiences of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick.2024-02-2835 min
The Conversation Is The RelationshipThe ANZA Program - New BeginningsKevin Ozorah the Director of the ANZA program joins me to share
How the ANZA Entrepreneurship Ecosystem works to break the cycle of poverty, violence, and trauma many Black youth experience, by investing in community-driven solutions and empowering young people to create their own economic opportunities.
2024-02-2153 minThe Conversation Is The RelationshipThe ANZA Program - New BeginningsKevin Ozorah the Director of the ANZA program joins me to share
How the ANZA Entrepreneurship Ecosystem works to break the cycle of poverty, violence, and trauma many Black youth experience, by investing in community-driven solutions and empowering young people to create their own economic opportunities.
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipLayered by Rissa: Her story of resilience and how it led her to entrepreneurshipToday we welcome Tarrisa Wolaston, the founder and Creative Director of LAYERED by Rissa (LBR). She shares her LAYERED story of taking a negative experience and turning it into the achievement of a long-awaited dream of hers. She shares how her company is about more than creating cakes, and how her brand exists to inspire others to appreciate and enjoy the layers in their life. Appreciate the process, appreciate the contributions, connections, the ups and downs because those layers ultimately mold together to become something sweet and beautiful!
2024-02-1457 minThe Conversation Is The RelationshipLayered by Rissa: Her story of resilience and how it led her to entrepreneurshipToday we welcome Tarrisa Wolaston, the founder and Creative Director of LAYERED by Rissa (LBR). She shares her LAYERED story of taking a negative experience and turning it into the achievement of a long-awaited dream of hers. She shares how her company is about more than creating cakes, and how her brand exists to inspire others to appreciate and enjoy the layers in their life. Appreciate the process, appreciate the contributions, connections, the ups and downs because those layers ultimately mold together to become something sweet and beautiful!
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The Conversation Is The RelationshipWelcome to the Conversation!Who am I? and Why am I here?
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