Conversations with Nova Reid

My debut book, The Good Ally is OUT NOW via your favourite bookseller or online: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 In this episode it's just you and me kiddo wrapping up and reflecting on an incredible season. Going solo to share more about my author journey and barriers to author success. I also talk about healing and why courage and vulnerability are necessary to be anti-racist AND, I treat you to a little exclusive reading from my debut book The Good Ally. The Good Ally is an urgent call to arms to become better allies - and, in turn, human beings - against racism, and provides a thoughtful approach centering collective healing to do so. It is a book for those against persistent racial injustice, hungry to expand their knowledge and understanding of systemic racism in Britain and beyond. It intricately uncovers the roots of racism and its birthplace, anti-Blackness. It is for those who not only want to be able to better recognise both subtle and overt forms of racism in action, and to examine their powerful role in it, but who want to know what to tangibly do about it. The answer often lies within. Full of punch, humour and hope and packed with searing research and case studies – some toe-curling, some blood-boiling – The Good Ally will show you how, with knowledge, a dose of self-interrogation and a lot of courage, we can broker privilege and create powerful change. The Good Ally is out now via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 Ways you can help get thew word out and support The Good Ally: 1. if you are able, please do buy the book for you, your family and your friends. Here is where you can buy the copies and independent booksellers. eBooks can be found here is the Kindle version on Amazon 2. Listen to The Good Ally on audible (for free if you have a 30 day trial) 3. If you use Goodreads, add it to your reading lists here 4. If you already have your copy - please share it. It is wonderful to see photos of #TheGoodAlly out in the world. Share what parts of the book that resonated with you on social media, on Goodreads, with friends and family on Whatsapp, and talk about why you have the book and what it means to you. Please don't forget to use #TheGoodAlly on those shares. You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my podcast community over on Patreon to support this work: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to campaigner, writer and speaker, Gina Martin, who is best known for founding and running the national campaign to make upskirting illegal and changing English and Welsh law by creating the Voyeurism Act. Gina’s first book Be The Change was published in 2019 and is a practical guide for activists starting out. Recently named one of the Evening Standard’s 1000 most influential people in London, Gina is also an ambassador for UN Women UK and advocates for regular people creating change in their communities. Gina and I had an honest conversation about activism and what triggered her involvement leading the Upskirting Campaign which ended up changing the law. We talk about sexual assault and power, being an influencer vs and activist, anti-Blackness and the different standards that are held for white women who are campaigners and Black women and how human rights issues are deeply connected. We also talk about the impact of social media, racism in the law and most importantly the role you have and how can you impact change. Referenced in the episode: - Be The Change (Little Brown, 2019) You can also connect with Gina at @ginamartin You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Kym Oliver, writer, speaker and the 'Official Goddess’ for The Triple Cripples - a platform dedicated to highlighting the narratives and increasing the visibility of Black, Brown & Indigenous Melanated People, living with Disability. Kym is dedicated to illuminating her ‘lived experience’ with a long-term condition; examining its psychological, emotional, practical, social, cultural, structural and interpersonal effects, in order to create a blueprint for a more equitable future for our planet. She is determined to be the change she wishes to see. Kym and I had an incredibly honest and powerful conversation about living while black and disabled, the importance of not trivialising representation and disability and worthiness. We talk about racism, class, gender and ableism and how their intrinsic links to white supremacy and why intersectionality in anti-racism is so important. Additionally, why curiosity, and being on a constant journey of becoming and discovering, is vital for anti-racism. Surrendering to the work, always learning and un-peeling anti-blackness. We also talk about more about how The Triple Cripples came about, the work founders Kym Oliver and Jumoke Abdullahi are doing and how you can support them. Referenced in the episode: - The Triple Cripples: https://thetriplecripples.uk - An introduction to Triple Cripples: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWibIt-CJo&feature=emb_title - TEDx Sussex: Empowerment as a Disabled Black Woman: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-JOSVUX5FEg Support the Triple Cripples Living Archive Project: https://PayPal.me/triplecripples You can also connect with The Triple Cripples on Instagram at @triplecripples You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Agnes Mwakatuma, Founder of Black Minds Matter U.K. Born in Tanzania, Agnes’ family relocated to a small town in Devon 12 years ago. While growing up in a predominantly white town, Agnes recalls early examples of racism and microaggressions. Her own experiences as a Black woman, as well as witnessing the deterioration in mental health in the Black community around her, were both key drivers in her setting up Black Minds Matter U.K. in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder. Agnes and I had an incredibly powerful and honest conversation about the impact of systemic racism on mental health and how the shortfalls in government and mental health services in the NHS have led to the need for organisations like Black Minds. We talk about being an entrepreneur in your twenties, how Black Minds Matter U.K. came about and the work that they are doing this year. We also talk about the 21k Donor Challenge and how you can support the charity. We also talk about how to look after you - how you're only as good as how well you look after yourself - avoiding burnout with self-care. Referenced in the episode: - Black Minds Matter U.K.: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com - Black Minds Matter U.K. 21k Donor Challenge: https://oxfordshire.enthuse.com/pf/bmmuk21k-354b0 You can also connect with Black Minds Matter U.K. at @blackmindsmatter.uk You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Amanda Appiagyei, one of my anti-racism students. Amanda is a brand strategist helping people to build business and lives that feel more joyful, a lifelong learner. Amanda and I had an incredibly raw and honest conversation about her anti-racism journey, her experience of being in an interracial marriage with two mixed heritage children and how this has affected her anti-racism work. We talk about when Amanda realised she needed to do this work, how to know when you’re embodying the work and some of the hardest and most transformative lessons Amanda has learned along the way. In the episode we also discuss: - Whether social media is a help or a hinderance to anti-racism - Trauma and the how white women uphold white supremacy - Upholding anti-racism work, causing harm and perfectionism - The importance of accountability - Love and anti-racism Referenced in the episode: - Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers: They Were Her Property - Becoming Anti-Racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to the incredible Resmaa Menakem, a Healer, best-selling author, and trauma specialist. Resmaa helps people, communities, and organisations find strength in healing historical and racialised trauma – carried in the body and the soul – that is holistic and resilient. He is a cultural trauma navigator and helps people rise through the suffering’s edge. He is a communal provocateur and coach, a Senior Fellow with The Meadows Institute and considers it his job in this moment to make the invisible visible. I have the pleasure of hearing more about Resmaa's journey from social work to healing historical and racialised trauma. We talk about the beautiful inspiration behind the name of his book, My Grandmother's Hands. We also talk about the concept of 'white body supremacy'. The immaturity of white body supremacy and the barrier it creates anti-racism and healing. We talk about healing from racialised trauma, Black women and creation, and Resmaa’s best-selling book, My Grandmother’s Hands. Referenced in the episode: -Resmaa’s free Racialized Trauma Course: https://courses.culturalsomaticsinstitute.com/courses/cultural-somatics-free-5-session-ecourse - My Grandmother’s Hands: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/443/443125/my-grandmother-s-hands/9780141996479.html - Podcast Ep 3 BLM One Year On, Toxic Masculinity, Healing and Honouring Women with Daniel Edmund https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blm-one-year-on-toxic-masculinity-healing-honouring/id1506584414?i=1000523257338 You can connect with Resmaa on his Instagram @resmaamenakem and Linktree page to download a free racialized trauma course You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to the incredible community builder and organiser, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah also fondly known as Lady Phyll, who is the nucleus of the award-winning celebration and protest that is UK Black Pride. Lady Phyll is also the executive director of Kaleidoscope Trust, an organisation working towards the liberation of LGBTQ people around the world, an Albert Kennedy Trust patron and a public speaker focusing on race, gender, sexuality and class. My goodness do we take a deep dive in this episode. We have a beautiful conversation about some of the things that make us human. Phyll also shares what lead her to found UK Black Pride, racism and how it intersects with other marginalised communities, Christianity and its link to white supremacy, homophobia and colonial systems. We also talk about managing expectations and overwhelm in social justice work and the beauty of joy. We also talk about the forthcoming UK Black Pride Love and Rage taking place online on the 2-4 July 2021 - as a space to re-imagine difference. Referenced in the episode: - UK Black Pride ukblackpride.org.uk (Twitter: @ukblackpride Instagram: @ukblackpride) - UK Black Pride 2021: Love and Rage - Kaleidoscope Trust kaleidoscopetrust.com (Twitter: kaleidoscope_t Instagram: kaleidoscope_t) - Albert Kennedy Trust https://www.akt.org.uk/ (Twitter: @aktcharity Instagram: @aktcharity) - Stonewall Glossary Terms https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/faqs-and-glossary/glossary-terms You can connect with Lady Phyll on social media via: Twitter: @MsLadyPhyll Instagram: @ladyphyll You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about my online adacemy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

This episode is sponsored by The Hopper (www.thehopper.tech). In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of talking to the incredible author, historian, and British Civil Rights activist, Stella Dadzie, whose career has spanned over 40 years. Stella is a founding member of OWAAD (Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent), a national umbrella group for Black women that emerged in the late 1970s as part of the British Civil Rights movement. She is often described as one of the “grandmothers” of Black Feminism in the UK. We talk about when Stella consciously became an activist, her work as a historian, researching trauma and self-care, the erasure of Black Women’s experience in the academic record, the erasure of their role in civil rights, education and ‘white noise’ debates and how we can all cling onto hope. So much Civil Rights and anti-racism activism has been led by incredible Black women, including Stella Dadzie and it is an honour to bring this episode to you. Links to Stella’s books: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2694-the-heart-of-the-race https://www.versobooks.com/books/3699-a-kick-in-the-belly You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about my online course: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 One year on from the murder of George Floyd which sparked global Black Lives Matter Protests we explore what has changed and what has stayed the same. In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to fellow TED talk and podcaster Daniel Edmund, a dynamic speaker, presenter and social entrepreneur committed to leading this generation to a more inclusive and equitable world for all people. I offer a content warning as we explore themes of suicide and drug use. Racist and homophobic language are also used to depict some of Daniel's lived experience. We discuss everything from mental health, gender expression, racism in liberal friendships and toxic masculinity. We also explore our shared commitment to collective healing through anti-racism work. Daniel also led powerful protests in Bristol during the Black Lives Matter resurgence following the murder of George Floyd in summer 2020 and we talk about what that period of time was like for him, what has changed and what has stayed the same. It's a deeply raw, honest and moving episode and I encourage those of you engaging in anti racism work to sit with any discomfort our conversation brings up. To find out more about Daniel and his work and his podcast "Gender Unfiltered' you can follow him on instagram danieledmund and visit his site danieledmund.com Links to the Black women and women of colour who have supported Daniel with collective healing including but not limited to: Maya Kalaria- mayakalaria.com Josiane Smith - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josianesmith/ Rachel Edmund - www.instagram.com/rroselc Jennifer McGeever - https://www.instagram.com/j_wenghan/ In memory of George Floyd please visit: https://www.georgefloydmemorialfoundation.org If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about joining other change-makers on my online course: Becoming Anti-Racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my podcast community over on Patreon to support this work. https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of stealing some time with the incredible New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, anti-racism educator, International speaker and podcaster Layla F. Saad. She is the author of the ground-breaking Me and White Supremacy (2020), an anti-racism education workbook that was initially offered for free in an Instagram challenge and in a self-published digital workbook in 2018 downloaded by 100,000 people in the space of six months. We talk about her groundbreaking book, book publishing, parenting and why holding boundaries in anti-racism and relationships are so important. We also explore the beauty of surrender. Join us! Referenced in the episode: The Good Ancestor Book Club: http://laylafsaad.com/bookclub The Good Ancestor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/good-ancestor-podcast/id1451091236 Article: Just How White is the Book Industry You can connect with Layla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laylafsaad/?hl=en and on her website: http://laylafsaad.com/ You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and at www.novareid.com You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about my online course: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 Welcome to season two of Conversations with Nova Reid. It's great to be back in company with you! In this episode I reflect on almost a year since the BLM resurgence, the first part of the year, and I share snippets of the writing process. I also talk about Britain and Gaslighting, Meghan and Harry and healing from racial trauma, what happens when people embody anti-racism and how it can transform relationships. I also share themes of what to expect from season two. Journey with me! Referenced in this episode: - Meghan, Harry and Oprah Winfrey Interview, ITV, CBS - You Are Your Best Thing - Tarana Burke and Brené Brown: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/144/1445970/you-are-your-best-thing/9781785043826.html - Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reid: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/

Welcome back! An impromptu special bonus episode for you today where I go solo! Reflecting on some of the key lessons I have learned from 2020 and inviting you to do the same. I also talk about milestones and challenges in 2020, celebration and struggle, the danger of toxic positivity and finding gratitude in difficulty. I also talk about moving forward with intention and courage in 2021. Links referenced: Toxic Positivity: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR05qdOUBxBHX1u5mfPVRSmzA-4ucMmEpI6sSJqdxU7_dx7I6xoQZv8w0dw Civil rights and racism in publishing: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/12/11/opinion/culture/diversity-publishing-industry.html You can pre-order my new book, The Good Ally, in bookstores now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my anti racism online course: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and www.novareid.com Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review

You can pre-order my new book, The Good Ally, in bookstores now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 So here we are the final episode of season one! Inspired by Barack Obama I open up about what it's like to be an anti-racist educator, black woman, and soon-to-be author in unprecedented times like these. I delve deep into the heaviness of reliving racist trauma I talk about how we can ALL instigate change in ourselves and others without resorting to dehumanising behaviour. And I share some deeply personal stories that came to me after watching Barack Obama delivering an incredible eulogy for activist, the late John Lewis. In the episode I also discuss: Referenced in the episode: Freedom Song (2000)Owen Jones Guardian article You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and atwww.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about my anti racism online course: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ Thank you to every single guest for making this series one to be proud of and for you for choosing to tune in. I'll be back for season two later this year when I've finished writing this book! Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review

You can pre-order my new book, The Good Ally, in Waterstones and Amazon now. In this episode I talk to Natalie an Educational Psychologist, mum of two and one of my anti-racism students. Natalie and I had an incredibly raw and vulnerable conversation about her anti-racism journey and she shares her experience of being in an interracial relationship with two mixed heritage children while also working in education. Natalie grew up in an almost exclusively white area and while she felt innately uncomfortable with the covert and sometimes overt racism she observed; she talks about how she didn't have the language to speak up until she grew up. This is a really truthful conversation about how to become an ally beyond performative action. The boundary between speaking up and passing on the mic, tackling systemic racism in education and the joy of becoming anti-racist. Natalie generously opens up about her journey, leaning into the messiness of anti racist work and imploring her fellow white folk to do the same. In the episode we also discuss: - Natalie's journey into her anti-racist work & the importance of intentionality - White privilege and how that can be weaponised against black and brown people. - Racism and unconscious bias in education - Natalie's thoughts on Christianity and dismantling systems of oppression Referenced in the episode: - Robin DiAngelo: White Fragility - Reni Eddo-Lodge: Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Layla F Saad: Me and White Supremacy - My discussion with Selina Barker in Episode 3 NB: All views are Natalie's own and not that of her employer. You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and atwww.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about my anti racism online course: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review

In this episode I talk to Jonelle Lewis, a mother and incredible yoga teacher smashing stereotypes. Jonelle and I met at an event on International Women's Day a few years ago and have been friends ever since. She is a force of nature who doesn't mince her words and speaks truth about white supremacy in the wellness industry. Jonelle's experience of dealing with racism in the wellness industry is such an important lesson. Despite the noise, Jonelle listened to the small voice calling her to teach, went to India to train and has been teaching yoga in person and online ever since. We talk about her experience as a black woman with boobs and butt in yoga, how she's cultivated resilience from dealing with white supremacy, and she shares the wisdom and fire that makes her such a powerful soul. In the episode we also discuss: - How Jonelle was called to teach yoga - Violence in the wellness industry - Her experience at Howard University (which is an all black university in the U.S) - The importance of seeing Anti-Racism work as the healing work it is - Decolonising the wellness industry You can connect with Jonelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonelleyoga/ and at her website: https://www.jonellelewis.com/ You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and atwww.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about my anti racism online course: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to a exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid. If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Adéwale (Adé) Adeniji, a trainer, coach, interfaith minister and storyteller We had an intimate, beautiful conversation from how children internalise racism, violence in the workplace, belonging and becoming who you were always meant to be. This conversation is rich, moving and uplifting in equal measure. In the episode we also discuss: - Practicing self care - How systemic racism continues to be ignored - What called Adé to start therapy - Identity, upbringing and sexuality and the importance of finding our sense of belonging - Shame resilience and boundaries - Adé’s work as an interfaith minister You can connect with Adé at: http://walkwithyou.me/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outtales/ and twitter: https://twitter.com/outtales You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and www.novareid.com If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti racist please visit my website for further details about my anti racism online course: www.novareid.com Don't forget that you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to get access to exclusive content & support this work: https://www.patreon.com/novareid If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review

This week I have the pleasure of talking to fellow activist, poet and founder of Stand For Humanity Yazzie Min. Yazzie and I connected online through our shared activism and have supported each other ever since. We talk at length about community, reparations and anti-Blackness, whiteness, where community has gone in “Britishness” and how fierce love and kinship is the key to our survival. Yazzie and I are not mincing our words, so if you feel uncomfortable listening to this episode, I urge you to sit with your discomfort and lean all the way in. This is a powerful, moving and joyful listen. I hope it motivates you to start/keep doing the work needed. There’s also a special treat from Yazzie at the end. Referenced in this episode: - Reni Eddo Lodge - Enoch Powell's Rivers of Blood Speech (TW) - Angela Davis at WOW Global You can connect with Yazzie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standforhumanity/ & find out more about her Soul Coaching and Active Hope sessions on Patreon: patreon.com/standforhumanity/posts And watch her perform Taste here: https://youtu.be/OdwkYTFk57Q You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and www.novareid.com IF you ARE READY to do the inner work, to and you want to learn to be actively anti racist, for further details about my anti racism online course reference, please visit my website: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to a exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to the incredible India Gary-Martin who had me at hello when I met her back in 2016. India is an award-winning coach, speaker and leadership expert with over 25 years experience in financial services including JP Morgan. We dive deep into the magic of collective power and black sisterhood, how her understanding of intersectionality gave her the words to understand the racism she experienced in her career, her experience with adoption and the importance of being brave in leadership and whether we can ALL really be our true selves at work. I hope this episode gets you thinking and nourishes you as much as it did me. You can connect with India over at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/india-gary-martin-2a987589/ & find out more about her coaching for leadership here: https://www.leadershipforexecs.com/ Articles referenced: CNN https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2020/06/europe/britain-racism-cnn-poll-gbr-intl/ Stylist https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/nova-reid-anti-racism-course-george-floyd/400344 You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial (https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/) and atwww.novareid.com IF you ARE READY to do the inner work, to and you want to learn to be actively anti racist, for further details about my anti racism online course reference, please visit my website: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to a exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review

She's back! I have a VERY special episode with you today. Giving you a mini solo episode from me on the current state of play and this current "momentum" in anti racism work. And introducing my very special guest. My Dad. We talk about growing up as a black boy in London, my granddad and Windrush, weddings, sibling rivalry and what he REALLY thinks about me doing this work. As a highly skilled martial artist, we also talk about martial arts can teach us about discipline, self compassion and never giving up. Enjoy. A HUGE thank you to my brand new Patrons for making this episode possible. You can connect over at @novareidofficial and www.novareid.com IF you ARE READY to do the inner work, to and you want to learn to be actively anti racist, for further details about my anti racism online course reference, please visit my website: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to a exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review

I couldn't think of a more perfect time to release this episode with Tamu Thomas who I call The Queen of Joy. She is a joy seeker holistic & somatic coach and founder of Live Three Sixty. Seeking out joy at times of adversity is VITAL for our mental health and building resilience. In this episode we go all the way there and back. We talk about what it was like being raised by activists, race hierarchies, over functioning and burning out, the power of managing and expressing BIG feelings and not being frightened by them, forgiveness, ancestry and the importance of going inwards and prioritising doing the inner work to allow for collective healing And of course, joy. You can connect with Tamu over on instagram: @livethreesixty and find out more about her work here: https://www.livethreesixty.com and her monthly Every Day Joy membership here: https://www.livethreesixty.com/everyday-joy-membership I hope this episode brings your nourishment. You can connect over at @novareidofficial and www.novareid.com IF you ARE READY to do the inner work, to and you want to learn to be actively anti racist, for further details about my anti racism online course reference, please visit my website: https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-white-privilege-course/ Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to a exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review