Afrodia Empower Podcast

About Afrodia Empower Podcast

Afrodia Empower is a Branch of PAWAfrica UK Charity created for Young Women connected to the African Diaspora. Here we have real conversations with solutions, whilst discussing issues that affect Young Women in the African Diaspora. We want to inspire young women to dream big, connect them with opportunities and be celebrated for their fierceness in different industries. Special Thanks to the PAWAfrica UK Team Music Tafi Maradi Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Publisher

Afrodia Empower

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Oct 2020

Latest episode

14 Jun 2021

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jun 2021

   MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATION WITH A YOUTH & CHILD SOCIAL WORKER MELLISSA DZIKUNU - EPISODE 16

   Hey Afrodia's We are so excited to invite you along to this in depth conversation with our special guest Mellissa who is a social worker. She gave so many great tips and insights on mental health and how it's affecting young people. Also we discussed mental health in the black community, the narrative around mental health, the best way to support a friend struggling with their mental. health and how we can get support ourselves. This conversation was AMAZING! Thank you Mellissa 😀 . It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us on Instagram too @afrodiaempower ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

2. 

   10 May 2021

   Mental Health Month | Episode 15

   Hey Afrodia's, Episode 15 here and we are discussing Mental Health Week from 10th of the 16th of May 2021 and raising awareness in this month. We are going in depth and looking at mental health how it affects the black community, the pandemic and now adjusting and getting the support we need for our mental health. ❤️💡 It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us on Instagram too @afrodiaempower ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

3. 

   26 Apr 2021

   Rebirthing the Leader in You with our guest @drnorva | EPISODE 14

   Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 14 and it’s a Guest Podcast episode! This week's episode is on Rebirthing the Leader in You and we’re speaking with @drnorva, one of our PAWAfrica UK leaders about her journey in being a BOSS leader from her youth to today. Sit back, relax and enjoy. It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow @drnorva and us @afrodiaempower on Instagram! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

4. 

   19 Apr 2021

   Rebirthing the Leader in You | Episode 13

   Hey Afrodia, Episode 13 discusses Rebirthing the Leader in You and what leadership means to us and how to be a great leader. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we do.❤️💡 It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us on Instagram too @afrodiaempower ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

5. 

   14 Apr 2021

   Afrodia Empower Podcast Bonus Episode - Transition Event

   Hi afrodia's, In the run up to the Afrodia Empower Transition event we wanted to come to you all with a podcast to explain the heart behind this event (transitioning and succeeding in this new normal) and what we're looking forward to this Saturday! We can't wait to see you all there at 2pm on Saturday. If you haven't got your tickets yet, you can get them here https://tinyurl.com/NewNorm21. The event is FREE, for ages 17-25 young women connected to the African Diaspora. Share and invite your friends! See You There Blessings, Emmanuella and Shernorva The Afrodia Empower Team The Young Women Arm of PAWAfrica UK

6. 

   6 Apr 2021

   Transition the New Normal Afrodia Empower Event

   Join us for our first Afrodia Empower Event, Transition: The New Normal Part 1 a conversation about mental health, education and careers. Come hear from experts and those sharing their personal experience during this time. You’re not alone! https://tinyurl.com/NewNorm21 So are you ready to join this tailor-made, FREE event created for young women connected to the African diaspora, between the ages of 17-25?! If yes, please buckle up for the 17th April 2021 @2pm because we have great things in store for you! See you there

7. 

   22 Mar 2021

   Media and Entertainment with our guest @justisoken | EPISODE 12

   Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 12 and our first Guest Podcast! This week's episode Media and Entertainment and we’re speaking with @justisoken about her journey in the online world and being a creative. Sit back, relax and enjoy. It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow @justisoken and us @afrodiaempower on Instagram! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

8. 

   8 Mar 2021

   Media and Entertainment in the modern world | Episode 11

   Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 11 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast! This week's episode is Media and Entertainment in the modern world as we look at different aspects of media particularly online and social media. We explore how it affects us today, different narratives created through social media and opportunities on social media to keep us connected and thriving. Tell us what your 'pet peeves' are on our podcast post on instagram! It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us too https://www.instagram.com/afrodiaempower/ ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x P.S. Yes, we have a new podcast cover photo and graphics. We hope you like them!

9. 

   22 Feb 2021

   Narratives, Stereotypes and Microagressions | Episode 10

   Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 10 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast! This week's episode is Narratives, Stereotypes and Microagressions as we go through different labels that are put upon black people or can be used to shame other black people who don't seem to fit the 'mould'. We delve into ' The Black Academic', 'Strong Black Woman' and 'The Black Card' when it comes to music. It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us on Instagram too @afrodiaempower ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

10. 

    8 Feb 2021

    Self-Love and Mental Health | Episode 9

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 9 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast! 'How are you? No really, how are you doing?' This week's episode is Self- love and Mental Health as we recognise the importance of checking in on ourselves and how YOU are doing. We are given lots of great tips on things that are working for us but also what gave us the confidence to step back, check in and move from that space. It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us on Instagram too @afrodiaempower ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

11. 

    25 Jan 2021

    Education Tips | Episode 8

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 8 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast! It's time to hit the ground the running this year and we wanted to share our education tips from the perspective of school/ sixth form, university and work. A lots of these tips can be used in different areas of your lives. Share with us some of your best education tips that have got you through! It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us on Instagram too @afrodiaempower ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

12. 

    18 Jan 2021

    Afrodia Empower and PAW 2021 Vision | Episode 7

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 7 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast! It's the first podcast of 2021. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're giving you a sneak peek into our plans for the year for both PAW and Afrodia. It's RAW and UNCUT ... Share with your friends and follow us on Instagram too @afrodiaempower ! Have a great week Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

13. 

    28 Dec 2020

    What We're Looking Forward to in 2021 | Episode 6

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 6 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast! It's the last podcast of 2021 and we're excited because we're reflecting and planning towards a new year . Yes, this year has been different, difficult and new for many but we're making lemonade and plans for our new year. We have some great tips to get you thinking forward to the new year and preparing you for the next step on your journey. Listen in and get the conversation started with your friends! It's RAW and UNCUT ... Give us your thoughts and opinions on this topic too! We Love You All See you in 2021 Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

14. 

    21 Dec 2020

    Cultural Blend ( UK vs Home) | Episode 5

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 5 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast! We're so excited to be continuing the conversations and sharing with you our experiences of being Young Black Women. We're starting the month of December with a very deep topic- 'Cultural Blend ( UK vs Home) ' . We'll be discussing our own backgrounds and how our experience of living and growing up in the UK is different to growing up abroad/ having family abroad. We look at this deeply and how we're looked out and the 'cultural blend' has affected our lives. Listen in and get the conversation started with your friends! It's RAW and UNCUT ... Give us your thoughts and opinions on this topic too! Love Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

15. 

    23 Nov 2020

    What I Learnt in 2020 | Episode 4

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 4 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast.... Wooow! 😆 We're so excited to be continuing the conversations and sharing with you our experiences of being Young Black Women. We're finishing the month of November with a very current and important topic- 'What I Learnt in 2020' . This year has been interesting and emotional but there is a lot that we've learnt as individuals for ourselves and tips that we give to help you continue to move forward in this 'new normal'. Listen in and get the conversation started with your friends! It's RAW and UNCUT ... Give us your thoughts and opinions on this topic too! Love Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

16. 

    9 Nov 2020

    3 Tips to Our Younger Selves | Episode 3

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 3 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast.... Whoopee! 😆 We're so excited to be continuing the conversation and sharing with you our experiences of being Young Black Women. We've started a New Month - November - and today's episode is ' 3 Tips to Our Younger Selves' . Get ready to dive right in whilst we discuss tips, tricks and support in academics, friendships and self-development to younger us. We wanted to have this conversation to have the what I wished someone had told me conversations. Listen in and get the conversation started with your friends! It's RAW and UNCUT ... Give us your thoughts and opinions on this topic too! Love Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

17. 

    26 Oct 2020

    Individuality and Identity as a Young Black Woman | Episode 2

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 2 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast.... Yaaaaay! 😆 We're so excited to be continuing the conversation and sharing with you our experiences of being Young Black Women. Today's episode is the final episode in our "Individuality and Identity as a Young Black Woman" topic. In Part 2 of this conversation we explore our life experiences when looking at Social Media, Peer pressure and Self Talk; how we navigate the online world and friendships. Through out we also give practical tips on how to be yourself and enjoy the journey of discovering who you are! Listen in and get the conversation started with your friends! It's RAW and UNCUT ... Give us your thoughts and opinions on this topic too! Love Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

18. 

    12 Oct 2020

    What is Afrodia Empower? & A conversation on Individuality and Identity | Episode 1

    Hey Afrodia's, It's EPISODE 1 of the Afrodia Empower Podcast.... Ahhhhhh! 😆 We're so excited to be sharing with you, who we are and have open conversations about being Young Black Women. Today's episode is firstly an introduction to Afrodia Empower: who we are, what we do and what our mission is. Then we dive straight into our topic for this Month of October "Individuality and Identity as a Young Black Woman". In Part 1 of this conversation we explore our life experiences when looking at our Hair and Body; how society portays it and how we see ourselves. Through out we also give practical tips on how we started to shape our own narrative and the conversation around our beauty and how you can too. Listen in and get the conversation started with your friends! It's RAW and UNCUT... Give us your thoughts and opinions on this topic too! Love Shernorva, Emmanuella and Blessings x

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