The Diversity of Me; Keeping It Real

The Diversity of Me; Keeping It Real

Tanya Rai

Sharing the unique stories of everyday people talking through their top three ways of "Keeping It Real!" Many of the guests featured work in broadcast and the creative industries. There is also some spoken word poetry to boot by a newbie poet in her mid 30s! 😅😬🙈 Reassuring feedback on a recent poetry submission that was NOT successful stated: "the judges were incredibly moved by your application, which was the most original and affecting of all that we received". 😊🙌🏼💪🏼 There's always next year! Tanya is a single woman in her late thirties, of Indian (Punjabi) heritage, and was born and bred in the UK. Oh and she wo...

Carrie - Co-Director Rise and Rise Up Academy

Carrie - Co-Director Rise and Rise Up Academy

Carrie is a global leader for diversity, equality and inclusion across the media technology industry with over 20 years’ experience. She has built the international diversity membership organisation ‘Rise’ and the ‘Rise Up Academy’ from an initial idea and passion project to a thriving not-for-profit business working with brands such as BT Sport, ITV, Sky, Warner Bros.Discovery and others. Carrie has developed and delivered commercial business strategies and secured high profile partnerships for

Mar 22, 2023 • 34:08

Suzie - TV personality, Speaker, Voice Over Actor

Suzie - TV personality, Speaker, Voice Over Actor

Suzie Cox is many things…. a TV personality and speaker, a voice over actor, a mentor, investor and advocate, a fellow podcaster, a mum and she was Vogue off of Gladiators, as in the hit TV show of the 90s that I watched religiously every weekend…I cannot believe I have the actual Vogue off of the actual Gladiators on my podcast!She has presented and been interviewed on numerous regional and national television and radio shows including ITV, LWT, BBC, Channel 4, Virgin Radio and Radio 5 Live. Sh

Aug 31, 2022 • 44:03

Minreet - Award-Winning Freelance Journalist

Minreet - Award-Winning Freelance Journalist

Minreet Kaur is an award winning freelance journalist working across TV, Radio and Online. She is also the daughter of 75 year old Rajinder Singh, known as The Skipping Sikh, where in 2020 during the height of the global pandemic, he shared exercise videos to inspire older members of the South Asian community to stay healthy whilst also raising money for the NHS. He was subsequently awarded an MBE and Minreet has helped to share his story through many news outlets.Minreet has written for the ind

Aug 24, 2022 • 50:42

Caroline Ewerton - VP Technical Production Management, DAZN

Caroline Ewerton - VP Technical Production Management, DAZN

Caroline Ewerton is Vice President of Technical Product Management, leading the transformation, next generation and optimisation of the media supply chain at DAZN. DAZN is a global sports entertainment streaming platform, streaming nearly 1 billion hours of live sport every year in over 200 countries and territories. She joined DAZN as Head of Operational Delivery in 2019 and at the end of 2020 she became Vice President of Production Services before moving into her current role.In the short time

Aug 17, 2022 • 42:50

Nav - VP Business Development, Prime Focus Technologies

Nav - VP Business Development, Prime Focus Technologies

Nav Khangura is a VP of Business Development at Prime Focus Technologies. They are the creator of CLEAR - Enterprise Resource Planning software - that supports broadcasters, studios, brands and service providers to automate business processes around content and managing their business of content better.I first met Nav at the International Broadcasting Convention back in 2019 when I was working out there for a previous employer and like with most industry peers at events we ended up connecting on

Aug 10, 2022 • 46:21

Chase - Assistant Producer, BBC Natural History Unit

Chase - Assistant Producer, BBC Natural History Unit

Chase has always had dual passions in wildlife and creativity and as a child they would make films impersonating Steve Irwin! Chase went on to study Zoology at the Universities of Exeter and Calgary, whilst exploring the arts during any spare time they had. They only became aware of the roles and career opportunities in Natural History Filmmaking through the Creative Access Internship Scheme - and soon realised that they wanted to create a flourishing career in this industry.We met just over a y

Aug 3, 2022 • 58:29

Fatima - Managing Director,  Naked Television (Fremantle)

Fatima - Managing Director, Naked Television (Fremantle)

I met Fatima through the amazing Wonder Women in TV mentoring programme where I was lucky enough to be selected as a mentee in 2021 and Fatima was one of the mentors. She delivered a talk for us which was so inspiring that I was compelled to send her an email telling her so. I welled up so many times when she spoke to us mentees because I could really relate to her. She has got to where is today without the bank of mum and dad, having not gone to uni (although I did for free - thanks to a govern

Jul 27, 2022 • 58:08

Teaser Series 5

Teaser Series 5

This is a teaser for Series 5 which I am in the midst of making...it's gonna be a good'un people! 💪🏼💥🙌🏼

Apr 24, 2022 • 1:37

James - CEO inflexion Media, Serial Entrepreneur and Poet

James - CEO inflexion Media, Serial Entrepreneur and Poet

I’ve done it again. I have told you that I’ve finished a series, but then I get the opportunity to speak to another fascinating person and I think to myself, I can’t wait until the next series. I need to get them on now! So this is the reason for this bonus episode!James Nguyen is a serial entrepreneur who has previously been featured on global broadcast networks including CNBC, Sky, ABC and has been a contributing writer for Forbes. He is CEO of Inflexion Media - they support companies, brands,

Aug 11, 2021 • 1:01:22

An Ode to the Women Before Us

An Ode to the Women Before Us

Dedicated to all the women who have helped pave the way for the women of the future. Most of all this is dedicated to my mum who is one of the strongest and most resilient of women in the world… ever! 💁🏻‍♀️💅🏼Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Aug 4, 2021 • 3:39

Lynn and Leo

Lynn and Leo

Remembering one of my most favourite of memories whilst celebrating with my dearest friends.Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Aug 4, 2021 • 4:10

Turning into a Hippie and Shit

Turning into a Hippie and Shit

I do a lot of stuff that may be considered a bit ‘woohoo’ to help with my emotional well-being and this poem delves into that a little bit. 🧘🏻‍♀️🪐✨💫Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Aug 4, 2021 • 5:05

Keeping It Real

Keeping It Real

First poem for series 4 - aptly called Keeping It Real and is one of my favourites! Quite pleased with this one. 😁Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Aug 4, 2021 • 4:07

Matchsticks

Matchsticks

All about online dating! Enough said! 😅Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Aug 4, 2021 • 3:59

I Still Remember

I Still Remember

One I had written a while ago when I was in a different headspace. Good to remember the bad times though… makes me realise how far I’ve come.Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Aug 4, 2021 • 5:20

Dee - Aspiring film maker and Runner at Icon Films

Dee - Aspiring film maker and Runner at Icon Films

Shining a light on the next Generation Talent in the broadcast media industry... last episode of this series!Dee Hassan was someone I had interviewed for a Runner role whilst I was working at Icon Films. She was successful during the interview process and started her new position in February this year. I was really impressed by Dee when we first met - she has this quiet determination about her and I just know that whatever else she goes on to do in future, she will be absolutely brilliant at it!

Jul 14, 2021 • 40:41

Stefi - Scrum Master - NOW TV App at Sky

Stefi - Scrum Master - NOW TV App at Sky

Stefi Popescu is a Scrum Master for the NOW TV app at Sky. What’s a Scrum Master? Well - it’s the term to describe a person leading a team of software developers, to ask act as a facilitator and coach, a person who enables the team to work in a productive environment and removes any blockers. Stefi leads a team of front-end developers who look after the NOW TV app on TVs and gaming consoles. In addition to that, she is responsible for other management related tasks such as creating personal deve

Jul 7, 2021 • 45:08

Nali - Assistant Producer - Humble Bee Films

Nali - Assistant Producer - Humble Bee Films

Nalini Mistry is an Assistant Producer, based in Bristol, working in the wildlife film making industry. Since 2013 she has worked on landmarks and blue chip natural history content for digital and TV for the likes of the BBC and other major production companies. She has also worked on household favourites such as Springwatch and Countryfile.Her x3 KIRs:1️⃣ Enjoy what you do, and discover the things that surround your passions – doors will always open2️⃣ Don’t give up, if you don’t fit in somewhe

Jun 30, 2021 • 49:27

Charan - 3rd Assistant Director at Twickenham Studios

Charan - 3rd Assistant Director at Twickenham Studios

Charan is now working as a third assistant director at Twickenham Studios...to say getting to this point has been a challenge is an understatement. She did not have the support of her family to pursue a career in TV and film - she used to work in the criminal justice system and spent several years studying for a degree in Criminology and a masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice...Charan risked losing her family to follow her dream and ran away to Prague to study film there...I’m well proud

Jun 23, 2021 • 42:00

Dorsa Development Producer - Entertainment and Factual Entertainment for TV

Dorsa Development Producer - Entertainment and Factual Entertainment for TV

This is a rather special episode since it’s been a year since my #podcast launch🎙🎧🚀ONE WHOLE YEAR!🎉🥳🎊And to celebrate my one year anniversary of being a #podcaster I have decided to share one of my most joyful and high vibing listens to date☝🏼💯😎I hereby introduce to you…Dorsa Nam - another Wonder Women in TV mentee and Development Producer in Entertainment and Factual Entertainment for TV.💁🏻‍♀️💅🏼💁🏻‍♀️Dorsa’a x3 KIRs1️⃣ Don’t forget where you came from2️⃣ Believe in your sauce (my

Jun 16, 2021 • 28:45

Barbara - Executive Director of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

Barbara - Executive Director of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

Barbara Lange is the Executive Director of the Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers aka SMPTE. Founded in 1916, SMPTE is the global professional association that supports the technical framework and professional community which makes quality motion imaging available to consumers in a variety of media formats.She has been in this role since 2010 and in 2015, she led the acquisition of the Hollywood Professional Association - who focus on the application of technology in the creation, di

Jun 9, 2021 • 39:02

Elena - Production Manager, Humble Bee Films

Elena - Production Manager, Humble Bee Films

Humble Bee Films is an independent production company based in Bristol. In case you’re not familiar with what a production manager does - they oversee the logistics of a TV production - booking travel and accommodation, arranging for equipment to be delivered on shoots, organising contributors, staffing for productions, health and safety on location, clearing rights - basically anything that involves organising. 💁🏻‍♀️💅🏼 They usually work with a team of production co-ordinators and production

Jun 2, 2021 • 52:00

Cathy- Founder and Director of Demarcation Films

Cathy- Founder and Director of Demarcation Films

I met Cathy at an international virtual event for creatives and she was one of the speakers. I was immediately captivated by Cathy’s presence as her good vibes came shining through the ether and warmed me! I know that sounds incredibly cheesy 🧀🧀 but it’s true. And as she was presenting with such charisma and wit, I just kept thinking I need to get this woman on my podcast! And so here she is!Her 3 KIRs:1️⃣ If you’re going to bother doing something that matters to you, do it well, and do it to

May 26, 2021 • 58:15

Affirmations vs Afformations - with Uschi; the counsellor's perspective

Affirmations vs Afformations - with Uschi; the counsellor's perspective

Eminem stylee; 🎤🎶🎵🎼 Guess who’s back? Back again? Uschi’s back, tell a friend!Uschi used to be my counsellor and I think she would be mortified that I have introduced her this way, but then she knows that I am the funny one ☝🏼😅🤣 or am I the 🦇💩 crazy one??? 🤔 Yeah I am 😜 but in a good way… obvs 💁🏻‍♀️In this podcast episode we talk about Afformations vs Affirmations. Noooo… that’s not a typo… autocorrect has not got the best of me… this time 😅So what are Afformations? They are questi

Mar 31, 2021 • 54:40

Tom - Next Gen Talent - 19 - LGBTQ+

Tom - Next Gen Talent - 19 - LGBTQ+

Tom is 19 years old…I am going to be bold and tell you that he is a rising star of the #broadcastmedia industry 🌟 🎥 🎬 🌟I remember being 19 (just about 😅) and I can tell you that I didn’t have a smidgen of the self awareness that this young man possesses at that age 😅🤪😅Tom also identifies as being part of the LGBTQ+ community 🌈🌈🌈I wanted to showcase next gen talent on my podcast…and so I have! 💁🏻‍♀️💪🏼💅🏼💁🏻‍♀️Tom shared his top three KIRs as being 👇🏼1️⃣ Accepting who he is + gr

Mar 24, 2021 • 38:41

Dershe - Co-Founder and Creative Director Nuwave Pictures

Dershe - Co-Founder and Creative Director Nuwave Pictures

Dershe Samaria is Co- Founder and Creative Director of Nuwave Pictures, who was announced one of ten ethnically diverse stand out indies alongside the likes of David Olusoga’s Uplands, Romesh Ranganathan’s Ranga Bee and Lenny Henry’s Douglas Road to officially partner with Channel 4 and The TV Collective on the Indie Accelerator. Fast tracking their ideas to broadcast commission💡🎥🎬📺🙌🏼Like me, Dershe is also a Wonder Women in TV mentee and that’s how we met. We were in a Zoom Room together

Mar 17, 2021 • 45:35

Steven - Storyteller & Audiobook Narrator

Steven - Storyteller & Audiobook Narrator

Steven Jay Cohen describes himself as a storyteller. He narrates audiobooks and is also owner of Spoken Realms - an audio publishing business which is one of the largest producers of classic, public domain, literature on Audible, iTunes and Amazon. Spoken Realms has over 2500 titles to their credit and they help to connect storytellers from around the world with a global audience through the production of their audiobooks.Steven also sits on the Diversity Committee of the Audio Publishers Associ

Mar 10, 2021 • 59:26

Stephanie - working in global content distribution, living with a disability

Stephanie - working in global content distribution, living with a disability

At the age of 16, Stephanie was diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma - a brain tumour that occurs mostly in children and young adults. On the week of diagnosis she had surgery to remove the tumour. Radiotherapy and months of rehabilitation followed and during this time she was not going to school. She recovered well and remained at stable level of health for 15 years, although whilst stable she didn’t have the same level of health as the average person. At the age of 30 Stephanie began experienc

Mar 3, 2021 • 48:14

Rishi - CEO Paus TV

Rishi - CEO Paus TV

Rishi set up Paus TV - which has been dubbed ‘The Netflix if Independent Film’ - as his own personal mission to democratise the film industry. You can watch films without committing to a monthly subscription. Instead you pay a tip of your choice - which is uncapped - and 80% goes to the filmmaker. Check out their website for more details on how to download the app to support the independent film sector and start watching a whole host of truly diverse and eclectic stories 👉🏼 https://paus.tv/ ⏸

Feb 24, 2021 • 52:37

Sue - a female wildlife Director of Photography

Sue - a female wildlife Director of Photography

I met Sue at Wildscreen Festival as she was speaking on a panel event about the craft of natural history/ wildlife filmmaking. She was wearing a cool t-shirt that I commented on...you’ll have to listen to this episode to find out more! I then had the gumption to ask her to be a guest on my podcast and, well, as you can see, she agreed!Sue has filmed in many extreme environments such as the Oman desert, tracked Pallas cats on the Mongolian steppe, hung out with apex predators in the Masai Mara an

Feb 17, 2021 • 45:58

Did The Player Still Play?

Did The Player Still Play?

A collection of anecdotal experiences when it comes to dating! These anecdotes are from friends, fellow Bristol women and myself 😅🙈😬Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Feb 10, 2021 • 4:39

Forgiving

Forgiving

All about the act of forgiving and a throwback to Scotch video tapes! Showing my age 😅I think this is one of the best pieces of poetry I have written…or at least I think it is!Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @thediversityofme

Feb 10, 2021 • 4:34

Don’t Call Me Foreign

Don’t Call Me Foreign

I have been called ‘foreign’…never with malice, that said, it’s a word that when used to describe me makes me has made me feel uneasy. I attempt a bit of singing in this piece…😬Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @thediversityofme

Feb 10, 2021 • 4:23

His Ivory Glow

His Ivory Glow

I don’t want to describe this one for two reasons. Reason number one: I want it to leave a lasting impact and I don’t want to give away the subject matter beforehand - although I did share the poem on my Insta. Reason number two: Because it’s another one of the best pieces I’ve ever written.Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @thediversityofme

Feb 10, 2021 • 3:55

Tinkered and Tweaked

Tinkered and Tweaked

Because we evolve don’t we? And therefore, our words are forever tinkered and tweaked…Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Feb 10, 2021 • 3:20

Seaside

Seaside

A poem about my most favourite memory at my most favourite place, where I ticked an item off my bucket list!Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Feb 10, 2021 • 5:40

Polly - Solent Uni - Why young people should take up careers in broadcast and media technology

Polly - Solent Uni - Why young people should take up careers in broadcast and media technology

The broadcast industry is at risk of not having talented broadcast engineers or media technologists in their workforce - and just so you know, they are actually an integral part of how we all get to see content on our screens - whether that’s on a TV, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Polly Hickling, is the course leader for the media technology programme at Solent University. Her course that is facing ‘the axe’ because there aren’t enough students being recruited to join her programme. Polly has st

Dec 16, 2020 • 43:38

Bea - Product Marketing Director in broadcast who lives with the impacts of Bell's Palsy

Bea - Product Marketing Director in broadcast who lives with the impacts of Bell's Palsy

Bea Alonso, works as Product Marketing Director for Dalet - they help media organisations with the global distribution of their content to increase audience engagement. Having woke up one day with one side of her face paralysed, Bea talks through the impact that has had on her. The cause wasn’t a stroke but a viral condition called Bell’s Palsy. Not many people know about this and Bea got in touch with me to tell me her story. Her top three Keeping It Reals are around serendipity, being tolerant

Dec 2, 2020 • 44:51

Uschi - a counsellor talking about overcoming your childhood

Uschi - a counsellor talking about overcoming your childhood

Uschi used to be my counsellor. She featured in a bonus episode in series 1 to share her three 'Keeping It Reals' for others to feel more content. Following great feedback from that particular episode, I asked Uschi to join me again with a focus on helping young adults, however, what was discussed is applicable to everyone. We talk about three points from a book called How to Overcome Your Childhood: 1) Attraction to Difficult Partners, 2) Potential traumas behind overachieving 3) The need to st

Nov 25, 2020 • 58:14

Sindy - Head of Film Birmingham

Sindy - Head of Film Birmingham

Sindy is Head of Film Birmingham and supports productions filming in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area. She is also owner of Black Star Productions, they are currently in the process of producing a film and have 3 projects in development. Her ‘Keeping It Reals’ were around her family, re-engaging with her roots and heritage, and making time for self development.**This was recorded in September 2020 where Tanya stupidly refers to being in a post-Covid environment not realising that UK w

Nov 18, 2020 • 41:31

Simon - The Humanist Celebrant

Simon - The Humanist Celebrant

Simon’s wife died tragically from a brain tumour. From diagnosis to death it was just three weeks, leaving him and his two young daughters to navigate a new way of living without her. Simon then became a Humanist Celebrant. What’s a Humanist Celebrant? Well, Simon helps families celebrate life when it has passed, life as it begins through a naming ceremony and the coming together of two people through the ritual of marriage. All of these celebrations are for non-religious people who above all el

Nov 11, 2020 • 45:55

Markela - a Greek female broadcast engineer working in the UK

Markela - a Greek female broadcast engineer working in the UK

Markela, originally from Greece, works as a broadcast engineer for NEP UK. Her top three ‘Keeping It Reals’ are around being a broadcast engineer and doing the job she loves, advocating more women to take up engineering roles and being proud to be Greek whilst living in the UK albeit it does have its challenges.Markela also shares some insights around things to consider on an outside broadcast when it comes to Covid-19 and working in a predominantly male dominated profession. *This was recorded

Nov 4, 2020 • 45:53

Gus - head of production at Red Bull Media House

Gus - head of production at Red Bull Media House

Gus had a rather interesting pathway to getting into the media industry. He was actually a professional footballer! Realising that he had to make some hard decisions whether to pursue a career in football, he found another passion in broadcast media. His career has been varied, working on all sorts of productions and has for the last three years he has been working as Head of Production at Red Bull Media House. As a black man of Caribbean heritage, he reflects on how he has had to work twice as

Oct 14, 2020 • 53:06

Sallee - the human brand strategist

Sallee - the human brand strategist

Sallee owns an award winning, London-based brand strategy agency, with a passion for being human. She talks about embracing our difference and how by doing this you can differentiate yourself from the other 7 billion humans on this planet. We also talk about the value of kindness and our shared love of poetry, with Sallee reading out three pieces that have meant something to her at different points in her life. One of the pieces was written by a stranger who she’ll never know. They saw her cryin

Oct 7, 2020 • 39:52

I Don't Want Kids... Or Do I?

I Don't Want Kids... Or Do I?

*TRIGGER WARNING* This poem may trigger women who are trying to have a baby, or have experienced loss of a child as it explores my emotional journey around being a woman who experiences the physical feelings of being ready to have child despite not wanting one, then becoming undecided. As a woman in my mid-thirties I STILL haven’t made my mind up about whether I want kids or not…Right now, I’m moving towards not having a child/children and I know I’ll be fine with that. However, I had a really v

Sep 8, 2020 • 8:01

Hugs

Hugs

I love a good hug. I was really missing the intimacy of romantic hugs. Then when Covid hit I missed all hugs from all my lovely friends and family. This poem was written way before the pandemic hit though and focuses on what kind of hugs I’m looking forward to. Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @thediversityofme

Sep 8, 2020 • 3:53

To Be Desired

To Be Desired

I am embarrassed by this poem but still decided to put it out there anyway because I think most people do want to be desired…who doesn’t want someone to find them attractive, to receive compliments to be showered with affection? My mum has no idea I’ve put this one out. Don’t tell her. She’ll so give be a ‘tuppur’ - which means smack in Punjabi 😅🙈😬*Please note: There is strong language in this episode*Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m

Sep 8, 2020 • 4:08

The Thought Of You

The Thought Of You

Whilst at the time of writing this poem I am happy being single, although I know that I don’t want to be single forever. So occasionally, when I allow it, there is the thought of you… whoever you are. And this is what I’d like it to be like when you do make yourself known to me.Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Sep 8, 2020 • 3:18

Along The Way Out

Along The Way Out

It’s a bit sh*t going through a break up isn’t it? It does get better though. However, this poem doesn’t explore the getting better bit… it was written whilst still in the throws of emotional turmoil. Hopefully you’ll be able to resonate with the words.*Please note: There is strong language in this episode*Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme

Sep 8, 2020 • 3:50

Too Nice

Too Nice

When it comes to being in a relationship, have you ever felt like you’ve compromised a little too much? Have you conformed that bit too easily? Have you always put others before yourself? Then you may be able to relate to this poem that explores what it is to be ‘too nice.’*Please note: There is strong language in this episode*Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @dive

Sep 8, 2020 • 4:20

Uschi - my counsellor

Uschi - my counsellor

Counselling can help clear your mind and set you on a course for positive change - if you’re ready. Uschi shares the top three ways that we as a society can live by the ethos of 'Keeping It Real’: 1) welcome the day, 2) practice gratitude, 3) to live with acceptance.Uschi used to be my counsellor. She shared tools and frameworks that I use and remember continually and they have led me to living MY BEST LIFE! I want this episode to breakdown the taboo over counselling and give everyone the reassu

Aug 7, 2020 • 54:20

Megan - a working mum in broadcast with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Megan - a working mum in broadcast with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Megan has been working in the broadcast industry for the last 8 years. She now works for Sky, is a mum to a toddler and has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) since childhood. Megan talks really openly about the impacts of RA on her emotional wellbeing, owning her own truths and the constant drive to improve using ‘exposure therapy’ (a rather fantastic phrase coined by Megan herself!)Intro and outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.comI’m on social if you

Aug 7, 2020 • 37:28

Christiana - an award winning black female director

Christiana - an award winning black female director

Over the last 20 years Christiana has directed many hours of the highest rated drama series on British network television, including Holby City, Doctors, Eastenders, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale. More recently she has directed prime time TV hits such as Grantchester, Call the Midwife and Father Brown. Her short film, Some Sweet Oblivious Antidote, starring amongst others, Sir Lenny Henry, Wunmi Mosaku, Colin Salmon and Fatima Koroma, was long listed for Best Short at the 2018 BAFTA Awards. Christiana

Aug 7, 2020 • 43:50

Anushka - advocate of British Asian talent in the UK broadcast industry

Anushka - advocate of British Asian talent in the UK broadcast industry

Anushka is a British Tamil woman who has set up a new production company to change the landscape of the media industry of screen by having more diverse faces but more specifically British Asian faces. Anushka has worked in the broadcast and entertainment sector for the last 20 years, covering the two main royal weddings, filming many red carpet premieres and interviewed a plethora of A list talent. In this episode she talks about the legacy she wants to leave behind through her new production co

Aug 7, 2020 • 35:27

Introduction Take Two

Introduction Take Two

Intro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com

Aug 7, 2020 • 5:31

Amber - championing gender equality

Amber - championing gender equality

During lockdown in the UK, Amber launched an initiative called The Global Reset  whose mission is to ‘accelerate gender equality one idea at a time’. Amber was compelled to create The Global Reset after reading an article by Helen Lewis in The Atlantic, an American publication, which revealed that women were severely affected by the Covid-19 global pandemic.As well as chatting about The Global Reset, Amber talks about her family unit as a mother to a 10 month old and a four year old, how her clo

Aug 7, 2020 • 38:03

Meg - a trans woman who works as a coach having transitioned in her 40s

Meg - a trans woman who works as a coach having transitioned in her 40s

Last year on Trans Day of Visibility my guest changed her name by deed poll to Meg. On that very same day she wrote one of the most truthful, emotional and articulate of posts on LinkedIn where she talked through her experiences of transitioning and how the sense of melancholy she had as a child disappeared the day she made the decision to pursue a binary transition (because there was a period where she identified herself as being non binary).Meg discusses her views on white patriarchal capitali

Aug 7, 2020 • 47:30

Quince - law breaker turned inspiring change maker

Quince - law breaker turned inspiring change maker

Quince is a black man making an amazing difference to young people living in working class areas of London. He spent much of his youth in and out of prison. The last time he was in a police van he vowed never to return to a prison cell ever again. Quince went to evening classes and then obtained a degree in Film and Animation, going on to set up his own community interest company; Roadworks Media. The company reinvests its profits to develop creative art projects that raise social aspirations an

Aug 7, 2020 • 54:59

Am I Ready To Date?!?

Am I Ready To Date?!?

Another one where the title 'does what it says on the tin' - as a single woman in her mid 30s who has never dated, I'm finally thinking about online dating 🤭This poem was inspired by listening to a particular episode of a podcast entitled ‘What I Know Now’ - great podcast title - I’m ashamed to say that wish I nabbed it first 🙈. That podcast is by a young woman called Amelia - check it out - I haven’t listened to all of them but the one I refer to here was published on 12th Feb 2020 with the t

Jun 22, 2020 • 4:01

Coconut

Coconut

Current world events around anti-racism triggered this poem. The word 'Coconut' was used to describe me by my Indian peers at school. This was not an experience of racism, more 'identity shaming'.[Sighs a thoughtful and kinda anxious sigh] I’m not sure how to describe this episode… it got me ‘totes emosh’ (as the youth of today apparently say. Again, really did not intend to make up a rhyme, it seems to just happen!). I suppose it was my own internal and rather emotional reaction to current worl

Jun 19, 2020 • 5:15

Your Mum and Dad and You

Your Mum and Dad and You

A 'psychological' interpretation as a lived expert rather than a medical expert, of why your mum and dad are the way they are if they have been dealt a 'bad hand' in life, which in turn probably means you have too.You’ll have realised that I get DEEP (she says the word 'deep', really deeply, as in a deep tone) and this episode is no different.**Please note: Again there is strong language in this episode and it may also be a trigger for those of you who live with depression or anxiety. If you are

Jun 19, 2020 • 4:01

I'm Not The Poet You're Looking For

I'm Not The Poet You're Looking For

This poem was written as part of an application to become Bristol's City Poet. Reverse psychology didn't work! No, actually, the truth was I wasn't ready nor confident enough in myself.*Please note: There is strong language in this episode*If you haven't listened to the introduction yet, the content I refer to publishing through this podcast is poetry, written by me. (There was no intention for that last bit of that last sentence to rhyme and I almost deleted it but decided to leave the words as

Jun 19, 2020 • 4:12

I Choose #bristollife

I Choose #bristollife

Another poem as part of my application to become Bristol's City Poet 🙈😅. If you’ve ever lived in Bristol, currently live in Bristol or have ever visited Bristol, I think you’ll all agree it’s an amazing place to be (again that wasn’t meant to rhyme but I guess I just can’t help myself!) This will tell you what I love about it and why I have chosen it as my home.**Please note: There is strong language in this episode**I’m on social if you’re interested…primarily on Insta and occasionally on Twi

Jun 19, 2020 • 4:48

Introduction

Introduction

Welcome one and all to my very first episode of my podcast! 😬 Well, this isn’t really an actual episode is it?!It’s the trailer (obvs - because it already says so 🙄). Podcast Purpose: to share the unique stories of how everyday people are ‘Keeping It Real’ in the hopes that you can relate to those I speak to or perhaps find solace in their stories… Tap play to hear me explain more (if you want to). If you haven’t guessed from the artwork, I am a woman of Indian (Punjabi) heritage. I was born a

Jun 19, 2020 • 5:08

Lockdown Life

Lockdown Life

I think by now everyone is probably tired of hearing what lockdown life is like for everyone else… I mean, we’re all pretty much feeling the same kinda way, but, we all have our own unique circumstances that we’re coping with. This is a round up of my own unique experiences. Decided to add to the noise but maybe you’ll appreciate the way I’m sharing it - or maybe not 🤷🏻‍♀️**Please note: I do end up saying a mild swear word in the intro of this** Soz - I swear like a trooper. 😕I’m on social if

Jun 19, 2020 • 4:14

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