Join Alka Bromiley on Changing Platforms. Celebrate life experiences and inspirational stories from guests of all backgrounds. This podcast is your go-to for personal growth and open-minded discussions. Follow us now on Spotify and stay tuned for new episodes.
Changing Platforms
Claim This Podcastby Alka Bromiley
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37 episodes
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Join Alka Bromiley on Changing Platforms. Celebrate life experiences and inspirational stories from guests of all backgrounds. This podcast is your go-to for personal growth and open-minded discussions. Follow us now on Spotify and stay tuned for new episodes.
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June 2, 2026
S9 EP143 — Montaser Yusef Al Maqadma - Rebuilding Dignity: Montaser’s Story from Gaza
<p>What happens when war takes not only your home, but generations of dreams, stability, and identity?</p><p>In this deeply moving episode of Changing Platforms, Alka Bromiley hears from 34-year-old Palestinian entrepreneur and father, <strong>Montaser Yusef Al Maqadma</strong>, who shares a firsthand account of survival, displacement, and resilience during the ongoing devastation in Gaza.</p><p>Born and raised in Gaza, Montaser recounts the terrifying realities of fleeing his home while his wife was pregnant, navigating repeated displacement, and witnessing the destruction of the family factory built by his late father — a business that represented not just livelihood, but dignity, purpose, and hope for countless families.</p><p>This episode is not only about loss. It is about humanity. It is about a father determined to bring joy to his daughter during wartime by making a single chocolate bar when none could be found. It is about rebuilding in the face of unimaginable adversity, and the belief that communities deserve more than survival — they deserve the chance to live and work with dignity.</p><p>Montaser’s story is raw, courageous, heartbreaking, and profoundly human.</p><p>Join us for a conversation about resilience, family, identity, and the enduring power of hope amidst destruction.</p><p>If this episode moves you, please consider supporting Montaser and the rebuilding of his family’s factory through his GoFundMe campaign. Every contribution helps restore not only a business, but livelihoods, dignity, and hope for families affected by war.</p><p><strong>Donate to Montaser’s GoFundMe Campaign:</strong><br><a href="https://gofund.me/cfe8a8d50"><u>https://gofund.me/cfe8a8d50</u></a></p><p>✨<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hoperise26?igsh=MXNmenV4MjVyd2N4aw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Instagram</a> ✨ <a href="https://x.com/alarees2026?s=11&t=emohrGa46WXz_D1JSdSyNQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">X</a></p><p><strong>Find your host, Alka Bromiley at:</strong><a href="https://changingplatforms.com">✨ Website</a>✨<a href="https://www.instagram.com/changingplatforms?igsh=YWs3bTdsanJ3MGx3&utm_source=qr"> Instagram</a>✨<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/18UGtsBwx3/?mibextid=wwXIfr"> Facebook</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/inspire2consulting/">✨ LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
May 14, 2026
S9 EP142: Basira Paigham Returns to Changing Platforms | From Refugee to Global Advocate
<p>Here’s a more polished and cohesive version that keeps the emotional impact, clarifies the returning guest angle, and strengthens the narrative flow for a Spotify/YouTube episode description or LinkedIn-style long-form promo:</p><p>Basira Paigham returns to Changing Platforms for a deeply powerful follow-up conversation—this time sharing not only where her journey has taken her since fleeing Afghanistan, but the extraordinary impact she is now making around the world.</p><p>Recognized by the BBC as one of the 100 Most Influential Women of 2021, Basira first joined the podcast to speak about her escape from Afghanistan, the dangers she faced as an LGBTQ+ woman, and the harsh realities of life inside a refugee camp in Ireland. In this new episode, we reconnect with Basira to explore what came next: healing, leadership, advocacy, and building meaningful global change from unimaginable hardship.</p><p>Now serving as the Executive Director of Rainbow Afghanistan, Basira is helping create life-saving support networks for Afghan LGBTQ+ individuals living under extreme threat. She shares how she transformed rejection into resilience, found strength through self-acceptance, and turned personal trauma into a platform for activism and hope.</p><p>In this conversation, Basira opens up about:<br />• Rebuilding her life after displacement and fear<br />• Navigating identity, family rejection, and emotional survival<br />• The ongoing dangers faced by queer Afghans<br />• Building Rainbow Afghanistan into a global advocacy movement<br />• Creating solidarity across Afghan diaspora communities<br />• Leadership, resilience, and finding purpose through adversity</p><p>This episode is raw, courageous, emotional, and ultimately hopeful. Basira’s story is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, one voice can create a ripple effect that changes lives and communities around the world.</p><p>Perfect for advocates, activists, migrants, leaders, and anyone searching for inspiration to stand firmly in their truth, this episode is more than a conversation—it’s a call to action.</p><p>🎙️ Tune in now to hear how Basira Paigham continues to turn courage into impact and advocacy into global movement.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Find Basira Paigham at:</strong> ✨ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/basira.sultan.96" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>✨ I<a href="https://www.instagram.com/basira_paighamm?igsh=dDVwOTlzYTBwbjJz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">nstagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/basira-paigham-795786174/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">✨ LinkedIn</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Find Rainbow Afghanistan at:</strong><a href="https://rainbowafghanistan.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ✨ Website</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rainbowafghanistan?igsh=Z24ydXpsM3dsNm56" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">✨ Instagram</a>✨<a href="https://www.facebook.com/rainbowafghanistan" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Facebook</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rainbow-afghanistan/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">✨ LinkedIn </a></p><p><br /></p><p>You can find more information and participate here:<br />English form: <a href="https://forms.gle/YT93fAzZQtmvtjyV6" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/YT93fAzZQtmvtjyV6</a></p><p>Additionally, the <strong>Afghanistan Rainbow Path Network</strong> is launching a Solidarity Platform designed to bring together organizations, institutions, researchers, media actors, activists, and allies working to advance equality and human rights for the LGBTIQA+ community connected to Afghanistan and its diaspora.</p><p>To join the network, please use the following form:<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/anDUf54wznaiN9J6A" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/anDUf54wznaiN9J6A</a></p><p>You may also find the UN session that Basira spoke about:<br />Reclaim Families: <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17q1sqdvu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reclaim Families: A Feminist and Human Rights-Based Approach to Family Policy (CSW69 Side Event) | UN Web TV</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Find your host, Alka Bromiley at:</strong><a href="https://changingplatforms.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">✨ Website</a>✨<a href="https://www.instagram.com/changingplatforms?igsh=YWs3bTdsanJ3MGx3&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Instagram</a>✨<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/18UGtsBwx3/?mibextid=wwXIfr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Facebook</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/inspire2consulting/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">✨ LinkedIn</a></p>
April 29, 2026
S9 EP141 – Zandile Ndhlovu (The Black Mermaid): On Ocean Conservation, Storytelling & Belonging.
<p>In this powerful episode of Changing Platforms, host Alka Bromiley sits down with Zandile Ndhlovu—ocean conservation leader, pioneering freediver, and founder of The Black Mermaid Foundation.</p><p>From her childhood in Soweto to becoming South Africa’s first Black female freediving instructor, Zandile shares a deeply personal journey shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a profound connection to water. She reflects on early experiences of limited access to swimming, the influence of education and storytelling, and her work in equity, diversity, and inclusion within South Africa’s construction industry—where she saw firsthand how language and allyship shape belonging.</p><p>A defining moment during scuba training—where she experienced exclusion—sparked a mission: to create safer, more inclusive ocean spaces for Black communities. Since founding her organization in 2020, Zandile and her team have introduced over 1,200 learners to the ocean, using snorkeling, storytelling, and education to build confidence, connection, and a new generation of ocean guardians.</p><p>This conversation dives into:</p><ul><li>How storytelling can reshape our relationship with nature—and each other</li><li>The ocean as a space of healing, identity, and belonging</li><li>Why representation in conservation is critical for real impact</li><li>Practical ways to engage children in ocean stewardship</li><li>How one voice can challenge narratives and spark global change</li></ul><p>Zandile’s work—spanning underwater photography, education programs, and a globally reaching children’s book—is redefining who belongs in the water and why it matters. Her story is a reminder that when we expand the narrative, we expand possibility.</p><p>If you’re a changemaker, educator, conservationist—or simply someone who believes in the power of stories to move people and ideas—this episode will leave you inspired to create ripples of your own.</p><p>Tune in and discover how storytelling, courage, and connection can transform both our oceans and ourselves. 🌊</p><p><strong>Find Zandile Ndhlovu at: </strong><a href="https://www.blackmermaid.co.za" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">✨ <u>Website</u></a>✨ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theblackmermaid_foundation?igsh=MXVneWZsc20wZGFheQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Black Mermaid Foundation</a>✨<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zandithemermaid?igsh=MTJnYTZvNWFhM3Nmcg==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <u>Instagram</u></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1BfU3nHSYu/?mibextid=wwXIfr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">✨ <u>Facebook</u></a>✨<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandithemermaid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <u>LinkedIn</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find your host, Alka Bromiley at:</strong><a href="https://changingplatforms.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">✨ <u>Website</u></a>✨<a href="https://www.instagram.com/changingplatforms?igsh=YWs3bTdsanJ3MGx3&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <u>Instagram</u></a>✨<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/18UGtsBwx3/?mibextid=wwXIfr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <u>Facebook</u></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/inspire2consulting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">✨ <u>LinkedIn</u></a></p><p> </p>
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