Rainbows & Bullshit: Recent Episodes
Woosh Raza
We're back!! And we're sparklier and braver than ever! We kick off season 3 and sit down with powerhouse, inspiration and light that is Dr. Paul Taylor Pitt and we explore blurry worlds, polarisation and originality, doubling down on why how we can make 'hope' our guiding principle in an ever complicated and divisive world. A joy to be able to share this first episode of season 3 during pride month at a time where LGBT+ rights around the globe are being impacted.
In my penultimate episode of Season 2 I sit down with icon and fellow Influential Vilma Nikolaidou, Director of People at British Film Institute. We chat all things change, transformation and desert island goodies!
I was honoured to sit down with a personal inspiration to me, Chris Sherwood, CEO of RSPCA. A powerful chat where we reflected on the history and future of the charity sector, building your coalition, and Chris shared advice for people starting out in their career! Stream now!
After a month off fasting for Ramadan, I am back and joined on the couch by my friend, colleague and all-round superstar Saskia Konynenburg, Executive Director of Strategic Comms & Insights at NCVO.
We talk about fears, why communications and people go hand in glove, and what HR professionals can do to drive collaboration between these 2 critical business functions.
Stream now!
I sit down with one of my biggest inspirations, mentor and my boss, Sarah Vibert and we deep dive into feminist leadership, flexible working and intersectionality! An absolute cracker of an episode!
I am joined by the amazing Neil Hudson-Basing and we have a cracker of a conversation talking amongst other things sober curiosity, the term gaslighting and ageism!
I am so excited to drop this one. I am joined on my actual coach by the brilliant Emma Freivogel, Founder of charity Radical Recruits (which I am now the chair of). We dive deep into the talent market and what employers can do to when looking to diversify by recruiting.
I sit down with the inspiring James Watson O-Neill, CEO of Charity SignHealth and we delve into his intersectional lived experience as a gay man with a hearing impairment. We also chat about the term lived experience and reflect on allyship when it comes to race equity.
I sit down with Matt Phelan, Co-founder of the happiness index and we talk all things happiness in the workplace. We discuss the neuroscience of behaviour and feeling, debate the term 'bring your whole self' and I find out which emoji is Matts favourite (spoiler, its pretty meh)
I'm back!! Kicking off 2024 by launching Season 2 of R&B! And do I have just the episode for you! I recorded this in New York City in November and I am joined by the amazing Emma Palmer as we discuss comfort zones and confidence. A great way to start the season and the year.
Join me on my last episode of Season 1, where I am joined by the incredible Joanne Lockwood, Founder of Diversity & Inclusion Consultancy, See Change Happen. Joanne identifies as a Trans Woman.
We discuss, Joanne's lived experience, why Trans Inclusion Matters and how we can support the Trans Community during a time of volatility for the Trans Community
This episode means a lot to me. During Pride Month, my commitment to action is to provide Allyship to the Trans Community.
Join me on this episode where I will be sitting down with the amazing Emma Palmer (again!) as we talk about HRs role evolution in organisations, what we can do in HR to role model inclusive behaviour and support our organisations to thrive from an ED&I perspective.
Emma Palmer is back with the first of 2 podcasts! This one talks all things quiet dating. We get into it, talk about pink flags, red flags, navigating race in dating and I give a debrief after having had my first date in a year!
Join me on my next episode where I am joined by the incredible Ann Kiceluk, Executive Director of People for the RSPB! We delve into our experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, Senior leadership and managing well being, Loneliness and the new world of Hybrid working!
I also discuss one of my fave reads at the moment: Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown - must read if you are looking for a good recommendation!
I am joined on this episode of Rainbows & Bullshit by the incredible Garin Rouch, Organisation Development & Design Consultant and Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and we talk all things OD! I love this conversation because through discussing the skills in OD, there are so many links to the work we do in both HR and ED&I! And we talk about curiosity, one of my favourite behaviours!
Links to resources as follows:
(607) How to Start the Inclusion Conversation: A Conversation with Ola Lagunju - YouTube
Liberating Structures - Liberating Structures Menu
Disclaimer: Explicit Content
This one is jokes! We swerve any professional conversations, and talk about being brown and dating! I love this episode so much, as this conversation brings to life my vision of this podcast being my space to talk about all things me! Natashas humour is dark, dry and out there! I also discuss my previous relationship and vulnerability, and we have some serious moments about relationships in our culture.
Oh and also, I am educated on Tila Tequila!
Hope you enjoy! :)
Ever wondered what Ramadan entails? And the reasons behind fasting? I am joined in this episode by the incredible Aisha Chaudhary, who is a Muslim Woman, and Head of Diversity & Inclusion for NHS England and NHS Improvement. We talk about our Muslim journeys with fasting, how to support Muslim employees during Ramadan and even what we are having for Iftari tonight!
So excited to share my next episode! I am joined by my mentor, the incredible John Handley. We talk about mentoring, the changing face of the world of work and Diversity & Inclusion, where we both agree that Belonging is the goal we should be aiming for! John is Director of People at HC-One.
In my 2nd podcast for International Womens Day I am joined by the incredible Emma Palmer. Emma is prolific in her work in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and more importantly a fellow ally within the LGBTQ+ Community.
We get deep, talking through Emma's own experiences as a gay women of colour, intersectionality and showing up for the Trans Community!
Join me in my 3rd episode of Rainbows & Bullshit where I am joined by the brilliant Krystle Siaw, HR Manager at Bunzl to celebrate International Womens Day! We talk intersectionality, experiences of bias and how we can all help to close the gap on gender discrimination. Break that Bias!
Join me on my 2nd episode where I am joined by Toyin Falade, close friend and Director of Sales, to talk all things race and inclusion in the workplace!
Join me, Woosh Raza in my first ever podcast episode where I spill the tea with Suzie Adam on all things mental health, inclusion and well being!