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Welcome to episode 20 of Words With Michelle – the podcast. The topic for the show is on Black fatherhood and creating a safe space for Black men to speak through The Black Daddies Club. *Although this show focuses on men, I welcome women to listen too. You can share it with your friends, brothers, uncles, dads, and your grandfathers. About Brandon Hay Brandon has been recognized for his work in the community by winning the African Canadian Achievement awards of Excellence (ACAA) for parenting in 2011 and the Black Business & Professional association (BBPA)- Distinguished Man of Honor Award in 2010. Show details In this episode I have a candid conversation with Brandon Hay. He speaks about being a father, and shares what led him to create the Black Daddies club. Thank you Brandon for sharing your vulnerability and your truth. Just a reminder, you can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. If you have any questions, would like to provide feedback, or if you would like to be a guest, on the show, you can email me at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com. *Don’t forget to show me some love and leave a comment!

In the latest episode, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! Thanks for listening to the latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast. Just a reminder, you can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you have any questions, or would like to provide a comment or feedback, or if you would like to be a guest on the show, you can email me at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com. * You can also send me an email if you are interested in sponsoring the show. Thanks again for listening to the show. Don’t forget to show me some love and leave a comment!

The topic for the latest show is overcoming fear and stepping out of your comfort zone. About Kofi Frempong Kofi is a Toronto-based artist / painter who had a crippling fear of painting. Show details Kofi recounts what he did to not let his fear hold him back. Thanks again for listening to the latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast. Just a reminder, you can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. If you have any question or would like to provide a comment or feedback, or if you would like to be a guest, you can email me at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com. You can also email me if you’re interested in sponsoring my podcast. Don’t forget to show me some love and leave a comment! : )

The topic for the show is: Budgeting During A Pandemic, and my guest for the show is Tanika Riley, a licensed Financial Rep, Speaker and Community Builder. About Tanika Tanika is being honoured this year as one of the 100 Accomplished Black Women in Canada for 2020 for her 15+ years working in education, community development, creating innovative programs speaking and facilitating workshops. Show details In this episode we will be talking about the top money concerns, creating a budget, using a financial advisor, how to save money, and lastly, how to not get into debt over the holiday. Thanks Tanika, for providing tips on saving, as well suggesting ways for us to not to overspend this holiday season. Just a reminder, you can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. If you have any questions, would like to provide feedback, or if you would like to be a guest, on the show, you can email me at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com. *Don’t forget to show me some love and leave a comment!

On the latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast, I talk about Colourism with Makeup Artist and Plus Size Style Expert, Tracy Peart. Colourism: Differential treatment based on skin colour, especially favourtism toward those with a lighter skin tone, and mistreatment or exclusion of those with a darker skin tone. Tracy and I talk about this form of discrimination and how it shows up in the beauty industry, television and movies, the effects of colourism on self esteem, she also talks about her personal experience dealing with colourism, and lastly, how she works to represent all women – of all skin tones. Thanks for listening to the show. Just a reminder: you can subscribe to the Words With Michelle- the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher Don’t forget to show me some love and write a review of the show. If you have any questions or would like to provide a comment or feedback, or if you would like to be a guest, you can email me at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, I speak with Jothi Saldanha – a certified Transformational Coach, Spiritual Leader, Educator and Interdisciplinary  Artist, and she discusses not only the importance of wellness but the different forms of wellness, decolonizing wellness, healing past emotional wounds among other things. Please press the play button to listen to the show. Jothi’s voice is powerful, eh? I hope that she was able to provide you with different ways that you can implement wellness into your life. For more info on Jothi, please click onto the following links: Instagram: @jothi_creative, @herspace_1 URL: www.jothi.ca Just a reminder: you can subscribe to the Words With Michelle- the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play and I Heart Radio. If you have time, feel free to leave a review of the show. If you have any questions or would like to provide a comment or feedback, or if you would like to be a guest, you can email me at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com

For the latest show, I want to check in with you. I want to know how you’ve been coping with the pandemic. I also speak briefly on what’s been going with me for the past 7 months, as well as how I’ve been dealing. Please press the play button to listen to the show. Thank for listening to my “check in” episode. Just a reminder: you can subscribe to the Words With Michelle- the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and I Heart Radio. Don’t forget to show me some love and write a review of the show. If you have any questions or would like to provide a comment or feedback, or if you would like to be a guest, you can email me at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com.

This episode is a little different from what I normally do. I usually have a guest come on the show and we discuss a topic, but for this episode, I decided I wanted to have a few guests share their experiences with racism. The reason why I chose to have this episode devoted to exposing racist acts, is just that.  To expose it. To let people know that if you are Black,  this is what we deal with on a regular basis and things need to change. In this show, I have included Black people with different backgrounds, work experiences, and they share their story. Please listen to my guests’ experiences with racism in Canada. Guests, in order of appearance Michelle’s intro – 0:00 – 2:15 JD Vishus- 2:16 – 10:20 Lorraine- 10:21 – 15:08 Meres – 15:09 – 21:00 Grace- 21:01 – 26:26 Jacob: 26:27 – 37:03 Michelle’s final words and outro – 37:04 – 39:15 Thanks for listening to the latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast, please feel free to leave a comment! You can listen and subscribe to the podcast using your fave app: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Podcast Addict, and Buzz Sprout.

I had the honour and pleasure of interviewing socially conscious photographer Zahra Siddiqui 3 years ago for my blog. I am a fan of her work, and wanted to discuss her first solo exhibit – The Invisible Majority – an exhibit that proudly displayed Black and Brown faces. For my latest episode of my podcast, I took a portion of our interview (which took place in a downtown cafe) and asked Zahra why she decided to create The Invisible Majority, and discuss why representation matters. To listen to the episode, please press play. To learn more about Zahra and her work, please click onto the following link: Instagram: @theinvisiblemajority Just a reminder: you can subscribe to the Words With Michelle- the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play and I Heart Radio. Follow me on Instagram at @wordswmichelle for updates!

In the second part of the “Racism in the Medical Field” series, I speak with Dr. Onye Nnorom (Dr. O), and she speaks about how systemic racism affects Black doctors. To listen to the show, please press the play button. To learn more about Dr. O, please click onto the following links: Instagram: @racehealthhappy Twitter: @racehealthhappy URL: http://racehealthhappiness.buzzsprout.com/ You can also listen to and subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Podcast Addict, Stitcher and iHeartRadio.  Please feel free to leave a comment about the show and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at: @wordswmichelle for updates!

In the latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast, I sit with Mugabi Byenkya, a writer and poet, who speaks about the  racist treatment he has repeatedly received from healthcare professionals, more specifically, doctors.   To listen to the podcast, please press the play button. https://wordswithmichelle.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/racism-in-the-medical-field.m4a   To learn more about Mugabi Byenkya, please click onto the following links: Twitter: @mugabsbIG: @mugabs   You can also listen to and subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Podcast Addict, Stitcher and iHeartRadio.  Please feel free to leave a comment about the show and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at: @wordswmichelle for updates!    

The latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast, is the second part of a 2 part series of “Dating in the age of Covid-19.” I chatted with matchmakers, The Love Listeners, and they spoke about how they approach dating in a holistic way, and discussed some of the pros and cons of dating in a pandemic. Press play to listen to the episode. If you would like to know more about The Love Listeners, please click onto the following link: Instagram: @thelovelisteners Please feel free to leave a comment, or you can send me an email at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and Podcast Addict

In the latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast, I speak with Relationship Coach/YouTube personality, Dani Changg. Dani shares helpful hints on dating in the era of a pandemic.  She also provides tips for new daters, daters who aren’t able to quarantine with their partners, as well as those in long term relationships. Dani even helps me level up on my dating game! Press play to listen.     If you’d like to know more about Dani Channg, please click onto the following links: IG: @Dani_Changg YouTube channel: click here Please feel free to leave me a comment, or you can send me an email at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com. Enjoy!

In this episode I speak with Tennile Cooper – a successful Copywriter and mom. She shares a few tips on how parents can stay productive and sane during the quarantine. Press play to listen! pssst –  you can also listen and subscribe at iTunes, Spotify and Podcast Addict.   https://wordswithmichelle.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/ways-that-parents-can-stay-sane-productive-during-the-quarantine.m4a   If you’re a parent and need some info for coping, Tennile suggests these resources:  Managing Our Anxiety & Fear During COVID-19 with motivational speaker Jay Shetty and psychologist Dr. Ramani (RA-MA-KNEE) | Red Table Talk Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure | The Chronicle If You Have Anxiety and Depression but Feel Better During Coronavirus, You’re Not Alone | The Daily Beast Please feel free to leave a comment, or you can send me an email at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com I  

In this episode I chat with MPP Jill Andrew regarding her role as MPP for Toronto/St. Paul’s, and she speaks about a few of the issues she is addressing. Some topics include: women’s issues around eating issues, “carding” anti-black racism, the “angry black woman” stereotype among others. To listen to the podcast, please press the play button. You can also listen and subscribe to the Words With Michelle podcast on Spotify, iTunes and Podcast Addict. Please feel free to leave a comment, or you can send me an email at michelle@wordswithmichelle.com.

In this episode, I speak with recording artist Zachariah Highgate about cancel culture. We discuss what it is, why it exists, and if it is effective. Click the button to listen to the show. You can also listen to and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Podcast Addict and Spotify. To read Zachariah’s my past interviews on Words With Michelle, please click the following links https://wordswithmichelle.com/2015/02/09/the-double-life-of-alize/https://wordswithmichelle.com/2018/12/17/catching-up-with-zachariah/ Photo credit: Ryan Chong Photography Intro and outro music for Words With Michelle – the podcast, “Birds” from Scandinavianz

In this episode I speak with my guests regarding Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace – with a focus on disclosing mental illness to an employer. We discuss:– When and how to disclose– An employer’s responsibility regarding disclosure– How an employer can create an inclusive workplace * You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Please feel free to leave a comment : ) intro and outro music: “Birds” by Scandinavianz

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