High time I told you more about the rationale for this podcast. I wanted to document exciting stories and viewpoints in a way that is never been done before.

HONEY BEE

TRAILER  - NOVEMBER 2016

Time to catch up with Tonbara Joses from new online magazine, Melanmag (http://www.melanmag.com). I grabbed a coffee with Tonbara at a pub in London at Kings Cross station. A little noisy but hey! This new magazine is aimed at black British women in the UK and - since interviewing her - she's asked me to be a Contributor, so you might see a byline from there in the future.

Coffee Time with Tonbara Joses from Melanmag

I talk to  Nadine Wilson about self-care when it comes to anxiety and depression. She's one of only 3 BAME psychotherapists in Birmingham who's registered with the UK Council of Psychotherapy (http://www.baatn.org.uk/Sys/PublicProfile/25311629/560049)

BONUS BITS: Self-care Advice  - Anxiety & Depression

You can follow Sandra on Twitter, if you ask for a followback, then once you’re following each other you’ll be able to slip quietly into her DMs (Direct Messages) to be able to ask her questions and you might get a message back. Bear in mind she has over 120,000 followers there now
https://twitter.com/sandragogglebox

The charities she mentioned are all here

African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust
http://aclt.org/introduction-to-aclt/
Bonded Thru Cancer
http://www.bondedthrucancer.org/
MacMillan
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

British Heart Foundation (where Sandra’s volunteering)
https://www.bhf.org.uk/
Age Uk – used to be known as Age Concern (Sandra said UK Concern)
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/


Those shows she likes watching
Real Housewives of Atlanta
http://www.itv.com/hub/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/2a2370
NeNe Leakes
https://twitter.com/NeNeLeakes
Monique
https://twitter.com/moworldwide
Oprah Winfrey
http://www.oprah.com/index.html

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Big thanks to Malmaison Hotel in Birmingham where I recorded this with Sandra
https://www.malmaison.com/locations/birmingham/

Gogglebox star, Sandra Martin: being famous, her charity work and future plans

Khembe Clarke talks about her campaigning around natural hair, at her fourth annual RETURN TO YOUR ROOTS HAIR, HEALTH AND BEAUTY expo in Birmingham, U.K.

Khembe Clarke, natural hair campaigner & entrepreneur

You can find out more about the entire JUMPROV crew on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/Jumprov/ and also on Twitter https://twitter.com/jumprov?lang=en

Their first EVER show is on Thursday 4th May at the Old Joint Stock pub in Birmingham City Centre. Stay locked to their social media for future performance dates.

Buddings actors, find out more about the brilliant acting showcase that is MONOLOGUE SLAM here
http://monologueslamuk.com/

The next Birmingham date is Friday 12th May at the Birmingham Rep Theatre
https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/monologueslam-2017.html#event-datesTimes

Jade Samuels & Adaya Henry - stars of 'Jumprov' Birmingham

Listen up if you're an aspiring music star.  My guest on this episode is the super-knowledgeable music business expert that is Carla Brown, also known as DJ Miss C Brown https://twitter.com/djmisscbrown

She's a Brummie lass, with more than 20 years experience of helping new and up-and-coming artists gain a bigger audience with their singing, music and rapping. In this podcast, she explains HOW. 

She is available for consultancy, so get in touch with her to see if she thinks she can help you. She runs funding advice workshops too so to find her next one, head to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DJMissCBrown/

Music business expert Carla Brown advises on grants & funding for aspiring music stars

I met Annika as a delegate of one of her recent events she held where she advises aspiring writers on how to self-publish. 
If you're looking to do the same get in touch with Annika as follows

Website: https://annikaspalding.com/about/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/annika_spalding/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/annikaspalding?lang=en

Author, Annika Spalding talks about writing books and poetry

If you're a new start-up or thinking of starting your own business, Pushpa Alexander is the woman to talk to, especially if you live anywhere near the West Midlands. I think she runs one of the busiest and most creative networking events anywhere in the region. I've known her for about a decade, and I've watched her business grow. It was fascinating to sit down with her and find out what drives her

Check out HeadzUp Business right here:
http://www.headzupbusiness.co.uk/

Connect with Pushpa on LinkedIn too:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/headz-up-business-ceo-founder

Pushpa Alexander, CEO, discusses how she helps support small businesses

40 years in the music industry and Jaki Graham has lost none of her talent, her fun-loving nature or star power. Here’s my interview with her and check out the links to follow her on social media

http://www.twitter.com/Jaki_Graham 
http://www.twitter.com/thejntgroup 
AUGUST 2017 gig 
http://www.rewindfestival.com/south/lineup/view/artist/138/jaki-graham

MORE GIG DATES 
https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/jaki-graham

BUY JAKI’S MUSIC
https://itunes.apple.com/gr/artist/jaki-graham/id218132947

UK Soul Singer, Jaki Graham about her 40 year long music career

Quintessential Voices is Britain's biggest conversation, celebrating women of colour. Get ready to smile, laugh, cry and learn after listening to the stories which focus on the lives and journeys of black, asian and minority ethnic women in Britain today. 
Some of those voices will be famous ones, others will be voices you might never have heard, yet each one of them will entertain you. My guests will be drawn from across the generations, and they’ll come from all walks of life. But the things they’ll have in common are that they’ll inspire you and motivate you. And -  above all  - their stories will rewrite the book on what it means to be quintessentially British.

Hosted by UK journalist & broadcaster, Marverine Cole (www.twitter.com/TVMarv and www.facebook.com/TVMarv); Produced by Raging Brum.

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