Hello! And welcome to the second episode of the RAN BY NATURE podcast. I am Bryna Chrismas. Each week I will be joined by a guest to discuss self-care, people-care, and planet-care, and how we can increase diversity and inclusivity in these spaces.

Todays guest is Zainab Alema. Zainab is a neonatal nurse, rugby player, mother and founder of ‘studs in the mud’ and ‘muslimah rugby’. I know, I have no ideas when she sleeps either! In this episode we talk about using courage to overcome, and navigate being a black hijabi woman playing rugby.

Would you like to make your place of work, sport, or community more inclusive? How can you make sure everyone is welcome? What kind of support system do you have around you, to ensure you can meet your goals and dreams? My favourite quotes from this episode are; ‘If you love something you will do it regardless’, and ‘it’s not about me, it’s about me doing what I can, so that the next person feels like they can achieve something’.

If you would like to connect with Zainab, or you have any feedback/comments/questions, you can find her @zeealema. And if you are interested in being part of studs in the mud and/or muslimah rugby you can connect @studsinthemud and @muslimahrugby. You can follow RAN BY NATURE on Instagram, at ranbynature, or if you prefer, you can email me at hello@ranbyntaure.com. And don’t forget to hit subscribe on your preferred podcast platform, to ensure you never miss an episode.

Let’s take care of our home, and the home we live on, together.

Here is episode 2,

Speak soon,

B