Are you comfortable declining a romantic interest? Do you fear travelling home alone? Are you okay with being cat called? We're reaching the end of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and in this episode, we explore our safety as women. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our global...

From living within a positive space, to regulating our emotions, improving ourr relationship with money and fears of ending up sad, old & alone. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback...

Would you consider pre-marital counselling? Do you discuss finances with your partner? How do you delegate responsibilities within your relationship? Would you permanently share your live location with your partner? In this episode, we look at the conversations we should be having within our romantic relationships. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@...

From overcoming burnout, to sexual fantasies, to the world's sexiest man, to mother figures and dating our friends. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️...

If your friend slept with your ex, would you be able to remain as friends? Do you think friendship breakups are harder than romantic? When should you end a friendship? How much grace should be given to our friends? In this episode, we explore friendship heartbreak. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date...

From documentary recommendations, to creating a child fund, to deciding which moment we’d relive over and over again and what we’d do if we had 3 years left to live, we cover so much! Can you relate to fear of disappointing others? Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts (...

How easy is forgiveness for you? Do you hold romantic partners to the same standard as platonic relationships? Do you experience guilt when you cut someone off? In this episode we talk about the ego boost caribbean men give us, representation in fashion, and what it means to truly forgive. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our...

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assualt From Black men calling Black women Golliwogs, to recharging sex toys, being scared of going broke and sexual attractons that scare us. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. This episode mentions themes of sexual assault, however does not go into specific details. If this isn't something you'd like to listen...

How is it for you to be multifaceted? Does the strong Black woman stereotype bother you? Does it make you feel uncomfortable when men cry? It's episode 1 and we're diving into sexual shame, splitting the bill and the barriers we face as Black women with identity. The Unapologetically Black podcast brings you honest conversations and personal growth while embracing the multifaceted nature of being a Black woman. Expect to laugh (and sometimes cry) along with the hosts as they take you on a...

Formerly the Dope Black Women podcast, Leanne and Roshan are back under a new name and with a whole new vibe. Still the founders of the award winning digital safe space, 'Dope Black Women', they present to you The Unapologetically Black podcast. Bringing you honest conversations and personal growth while embracing the multifaceted nature of being a Black woman. Expect to laugh (and sometimes cry) along with the hosts as they take you on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and...

Roshan is joined by Vanessa Boachie, Founder and Director of Inside Out Well-being for a special episode to celebrate the 3rd year of the Every Mind Matters campaign. They speak about anxiety and stress, what it looks like and how we can manage it. Every Mind Matters aims to equip people to take action to protect and improve their mental wellbeing, helping to prevent mental health concerns from escalating into more serious mental health disorders.   Check out:...

This week we have a takeover from the Black Women Working Podcast! The Dope Black Women take over the podcast to speak openly about working life in the UK and provide support and inspiration to other Black women who are chanting down Babylon! Have you ever gone from pet to threat in the workplace? Ever gone from being a favourite to being subject to toxic behaviour from your colleagues and line managers? BWW discuss their personal experiences with micro-aggressions and other forms of...

Are you a Black creative working in theatre? This episode might just be the one you need to hear! This week we are joined by Dani Moseley (Brothers with no Game, Dreaming Whilst Black) and Nicole Sawyerr (East Enders, Boom, Don Quixote) about their experiences as Black actresses in the theatre. They share more about themselves and their aspirations for their careers beyond the theatre whilst discussing how to take up space in places that deny you a seat at the table. If you have an idea...

This week the hosts of the Truth's Table take over the Dope Black Women platform! This book chapter was written by Ms. Ekemini Uwan and she breaks down the chapter and why its necessary on this episode. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table, built by Black women and for Black women! Instagram: @truthstable If you have an idea for a Dope Black Women podcast episode, if there's a guest you would love to hear on our platform, or would like to take over the podcast, contact...

This episode is a takeover from the Truth's Table Podcast - the book chapter was written by Ms. Ekemini Uwan and she breaks down the chapter and why its necessary on this episode. "There is a textured knowing in this book, spiritual enlightenment made brighter by the authors' own personal breakthroughs. The way they describe the fabric of our collective trauma makes me trust their solutions." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is feminine energy? What is masculine? How do they impact the way we act, treat others and approach dating? Our girl Roshan meets Andrea V -aka @ThatGoddessEnergy - the life coach and blogger who meets and teaches other women on how to embrace our femininity and self-love. If you have an idea for a Dope Black Women podcast episode, or if there's a guest you would love to hear on our platform, contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Leanne discovers more about Pam Grier and the Blaxploitation Era of Film. The curator of the Pam Grier Season at BFI, Professor Mia Mask sits down with Leanne to discuss the impact of Blaxploitation films on popular culture, the role that Pam Grier played in expanding the representation of Black women in film, and how the American and British film industry can continue to ensure accurate and authentic DBW has partnered with BFI & Dark Matter Marketing to host a screening of...

This week, Plead the Fifth takes over the Dope Black Women Podcast! Roshea and Mona share their dating and relationship stories in 2022! Together they share the effort, work, and dedication that it takes to build a successful relationship, the false narratives portrayed by social media, and the need to stay true to yourself throughout! @plead_the_fifth_podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beast is our new favourite action thriller - starring Idris Elba, a family of three must put their differences aside to survive a stalking vicious lion. This week our girl Leanne meets actors Iyana Halley and Leah Sava Jeffries - who star as teenage sisters Meredith and Norah. We talk the importance of Black make up and hair artists on set, working in South Africa and the future of film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you good with money? Does saving make you nervous? Where does this come from? @VangileMakwakwa is a coach helping people to understand how generational trauma impacts the way we think about money. In this episode our co-founder Roshan and Vangile sit down to discuss handling finances in a way that works for our mental health and our pockets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Friends Podcast x Dope Black Women collaboration, we start off by discussing ways we can increase our support for Black businesses and some of our struggles while trying to support them. Then we moved on to a conversation about how important it is, as Black men, to be allies to Black women in the same ways they are allies to us. We close this episode out by having a quick chat about traditional gender roles and how they can be harmful when they’re placed upon us. And as...

This week we meet Cassandra - a lifestyle and motivational blogger that our girl Roshan has been a fan of since day dot. On this episode we discuss how to break free from mental prisons, living with an ADHD diagnosis and why there’s no such thing as perfect. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fallout from the US Supreme Court ruling last month that overturned Roe vs Wade, a decision that had guaranteed safe, legal abortions in America since 1973, is being felt across the country, particularly Black women. This week, law professor, Carliss Chatman joins Leanne to discuss the impact of the reversal of Roe v Wade. Carliss explains what the reversal means from a legal perspective and describes it as a tool of power that white men wield over women's bodies. As the discussion...

This week, we sit down with Zeze Millz! One of our favourite guests returns to the Dope Black Women podcast to reflect on her journey as a cultural commentator. Together with Leanne, Zeze shares the peaks and pits of her journey, the excitement surrounding her involvement with Afro Nation, and what she hopes to achieve moving forward. In between all of that Zeze shares some real gems for us, particularly around going with the flow, not putting too much pressure on yourself, and how to enjoy...

This week our girl Roshan meets the founders of @EverydayRacism_ - sisters Natalie and Naomi - who have created a space to support, educate and inform on racial prejudice in the UK. Naomi and Natalie’s new book ‘The Mixed-Race Experience’ is out now, and explores identity and the impact of growing up as two women of colour in a white dominated area. In this episode Natalie and Naomi also mention The Mixed Bloom Room, which you can find out more about @MixedBloomRoom. You can also follow the...