We generate real raw, honest; insightful and candid discussions which draws out a range of emotions, providing you with a deeper understanding of each guest. Living up to the title we set the environment that enables people to share the things people don't usually feel empowered to share. All of which are told with a level of honesty that most "interviews" don't give you. Each episode will allow you to gain a real understanding about peoples journey while exploring interesting topics through in-depth upfront conversations.
Terence Wallen | the weight of success, cancel culture, six book deal & spirituality | UD Pod EP#036
@upfrontdiscussionspodcast team gets together with Terence Wallen for the second time. Terence Wallen is a Birmingham Author, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian. He has achieved great global recognition within the charity sector as founder of Freshwinds/BRO-SIS and his life-changing work and commitment to supporting those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Episode #036 UD Pod team sit's down with Terence Wallen to have an upfront & candid discussion about the weight of success, signing a six book deal, cancel culture and spirituality.
Disclaimer: If you are triggered by anything discussed in this podcast and need support; or aware of anyone at risk contact local services. Please note this Podcast is based in Birmingham UK so please access services within your local region.
Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org
Full episode also available at Upfront Discussions Podcast Youtube Page - https://youtu.be/_GUtsz9rcII
2 Jul 2023
Michelle CEO of 4orever 15 | Birmingham's Surging Knife Crime | 588 Victims in a Year | UD Pod #035
@upfrontdiscussionspodcast team gets together with Michelle [C.E.O of 4orever 15] for an enlightening and candid discussion about Birmingham's growing knife crime where paramedics have been called to treat 588 stabbing victims across Birmingham in a single year.
Episode #035 UD Pod team interviews Michelle [C.E.O of 4orever 15]. Michelle is a Mum, Mentor, Youth Worker, Public Speaker, Ex Gang Affiliated, Stop & Search Panel Specialist in Knife Crime; Gun Crime as well as Girls in Gangs.
Michelle uses her experience and voice to save future generations from gang affiliation, knife and gun crime as well as fighting to fix a Broken system by raising awareness and strengthening Police engagement with the community. Michelle has held football matches such as the community Vs the Police and boxing matches to deter young people from a life of crime.
This is an empowering episode and a must for parents, community workers, commissioner's and policy makers.
RIP to all our young people who have been taken away from their loved ones and friends due to this sensless knife crime. We would like to send our condolences out to all families and will pray that you get justice for your loved ones.
Disclaimer: If you are triggered by anything discussed in this podcast and need support; or aware of anyone at risk here are a few services. Please note this Podcast is based in Birmingham UK so please access services within your local region.
Contact Michelle for support or public speaking events:
Instagram: @forever15_youth_birmingham
Twitter: @forever15youth
Compass Support : https://www.compass-support.org.uk/our-services/anti-knife-crime/
LoveBrum: https://lovebrum.org.uk/cause/birmingham-says-no/
Life or Knife: https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/campaigns/life-or-knife
Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org
The Waiting Room - provides you with links to 100’s of Birmingham and Solihull based services that can help you take more control of your own health and wellbeing: https://the-waitingroom.org/?selected-cat=Children%20and%20Young%20People&cat-id=130
Forward Thinking Birmingham : https://forwardthinkingbirmingham.nhs.uk
Birmingham Youth Mental Health Support: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50224/birmingham_children_s_partnership/2218/from_birmingham_with_love/3
Titan Partnership : https://www.titan.org.uk/cce/
1 Jul 2023
Kayode Ogunbanjo - Discussing Financial Literacy, Assets, Profit and Income || UD Pod EP #034
This Episode #034 UD Pod team interviews Kayode Ogunbanjo [Trinity Assets]. Kayode is an experienced Property Investor and Freelance Business Analyst with Bachelors Honour Degree in Engineering, Masters in Business Administration with years’ of experience in both the private and public sectors (Retail, Investment Banking, Healthcare, Higher Education, Finance, Logistics and Manufacturing). Kayode has a track record of helping clients to improve the returns they get from their property investments.
@upfrontdiscussionspodcast team gets together with Kayode for an enlightening and candid discussion about life and explores financial literacy and the benefits of financial planning & networking.
Terence Wallen is a Birmingham Author, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian. He has achieved great global recognition within the charity sector as founder of Freshwinds/BRO-SIS and his life-changing work and commitment to supporting those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Terence is a successful entrepreneur with a wide range of companies, partnerships, and brands under his belt including, retail outlets, a range of alcoholic beverages, events and merchandise. He also invests in the development of others as a mentor, life coach, and volunteer.
Terence's journey as an author started when he decided to write his Autobiography "Now I'm Famous" in 2019. He has since wrote two additional books titled "365 Days of Truth" and "The 90 Day Truth Planner".
In May 2022 Terence's "The 90 Day Truth Planner" captured the attention of Media Giant and world-renowned Forbs Magazine; reaching an audience of more than 150 million people across all platforms.
We sit down to have an upfront & candid discussion exploring the life and times of Mr Terence Wallen.
12 Nov 2022
Marley Family Land Was Not a Gift? | Kings of Conversations - Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep #013 | with Big King
Episode #013 with Big King & Friends [From Kings Of Conversations Podcast] for an enlightening and candid discussion about life in Birmingham and explores integrity, respect, the consequences of living a life of crime and word is bond.
Was Marley Family Land a Gift to the Nyabinghi Rastafarians? This is yet another one of our highly anticipated discussions and one, which will leave you with lots of food for, thought.
10 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep #012 | with Big King | Success and The Community (Full Episode)
Episode #012 with Big King [From Kings Of Conversations Podcast] for an enlightening and candid discussion about life in Birmingham and explores reasons why those who become successful leave or tend to stay away from the community they grew up in.
This is yet another one of our highly anticipated discussions and one, which will leave you with lots of food for, thought.
Big King Contact details: Instagram: @kingsofconversation.podcast and @king_of_the_hill78 If you wish to sponsor the Podcast or interested in featuring on an episode contact the team: upfrontdiscussionspodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @upfrontdiscussionspodcast
10 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Ep 012 | with Big King | Success and The Community (Part 1)
Episode 012 with Big King [From Kings Of Conversations Podcast] for an enlightening and candid discussion about life in Birmingham and explores reasons why those who become successful leave or tend to stay away from the community they grew up in.
This is yet another one of our highly anticipated discussions and one, which will leave you with lots of food for, thought.
Big King Contact details: Instagram: @kingsofconversation.podcast and @king_of_the_hill78 If you wish to sponsor the Podcast or interested in featuring on an episode contact the team: upfrontdiscussionspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @upfrontdiscussionspodcast
Twitter: @UpfrontDiscuss1
Linkedin: Upfront discussions
8 Nov 2022
Urban Monk [Discussing Life as a producer and future projects] - Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 011
Episode 011 with Urban Monk [the producer behind the 1 Day movie soundtrack] joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about life as a Birmingham based producer.
Urban Monk is a beatsmith, writer, producer/recording & mix engineer from Birmingham responsible for the 1 Day Soundtrack, and more. Credits include Wiley, K Koke, Lady Leshur, Benny Banks, Rodney P, Mitch Winehouse, Joe Black, Giggs, Mr Hudson, Aluna, MalikMD7, J2K, Plan B, Ghetto, Mitchell Brothers, Jermain Jackman and many more.
This is yet another one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you reminiscing on the history of Birmingham music culture; hip hop in the 80s and 90s and a deeper understanding of those who laid the foundation in Birmingham such as MD7, MSI & Asylum, Pentalk, Full metal jacket just to name a few.
7 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Ep 010 | MC Vader - Birminghams Finest Grime MC opens up for the first time
Generating candid and open discussions with people from all walks of life and industries such as performing arts, sports, education, politics and business through in-depth and up-front interviews. A platform for you to gain an understanding on how individuals navigated through life and what it took to succeed in their chosen profession.
The Upfront Discussion Podcast team converses with a Birmingham legend and a close friend of over 20 years. Episode 010 with MC Vader AKA @fadervades [Birminghams finest MC and the father of Birmingham Grime] joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about his journey growing up in the inner City of Birmingham. Hear MC Vader as you have never heard him before. MC Vader opens up about his childhood experiences, race, early influences such as his close friend MC Badness, music and his first performance. MC Vader also discusses health related issues and, MC crews and his return to the industry and taking whats rightfully his.
This is best another candid and upfront discussion where you will get to know MC Vader and what drives his success.
6 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 009 | Abidan Edwards - The journey to becoming a pro goalkeeper
We generate real insightful discussions with people from all walks of life and industries such as performing arts, sports, education, politics and business through in-depth and up-front interviews. A platform for you to gain an understanding on how individuals navigate through life and what it takes to succeed in their chosen profession.
Episode 009 with Abidan Edwards [Abs the goalkeeper] joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about the ups and downs of his journey towards becoming a professional goalkeeper. This is a frank and honest discussion where Abs discusses topics such as grass roots football, the mistakes he has made along the way, blowing opportunities, life as a free agent and receiving a call from a professional club based in Sweden.
We explore unconscious bias in football, the lack of black goalkeepers and why he started vlogging his journey on his Youtube Channel - Abs in Goal https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisSScEi_gT7_TVA7iyGQ6A
This is one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while inspiring young and upcoming footballers. Football fans all over the world will love as well as relate to this episode.
6 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 008 | with DJ Mikey DEE [From COV]
Episode 008 DJ Mikey Dee joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about life, growing up during middle to late 70s, early 80s, music, culture, community radio stations and his annual birthday celebration.
This is another one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while reminiscing on your past childhood.
3 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 007 | with Twin P'z [life after 1 Day Movie, Music and Fitness]
Episode 007 Twin P'z [the founders of Twinsane Fitness] joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about their journey from music production, being part of S-Squad, acting in 1 Day movie and starting Twinsane Fitness. Twin P'z brings us into their world from childhood to adulthood; detailing the ups and downs of life, growing up without a father, music, sports and education.
This is another highly anticipated interview and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while reminiscing on the history of Birmingham culture during the late 90s and early 2000s.
2 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast | with Ezra "ACE Fitness" Taylor Ep 001 [Part 1]
Episode 001 [Part 1] | An insightful, honest, open, candid and enlightening discussion with a Birmingham UK based fitness instructor [Ezra Taylor].
Ezra explains the power of creativity and building ACE Fitness from nothing to something. Ezra discusses having a dream and making the dream a reality. Reflecting back on the early 80s and 90s and as a young person growing up; describing early influences of Rastafari Culture, reasoning and asking questions about life. The power of thinking outside the box, changing his diet which became a big part of those early conversations.
Ezra discusses the power of knowing thyself, self reliance which was some of the early concepts which stuck to him. This enabled Ezra to better understand himself. Ezra discusses that the main conversations people will have are those which we have with ourselves.
Part 1 is a highly motivating and inspiring discussion; look out for part 2 coming soon.
2 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 006 | with Yasmin Blackwood [The Invisibility Of Black Girls & Women]
Upfront Discussion Podcast Special [Celebrating International Women's Day 2021]
We generate real insightful discussions with people from all walks of life and industries such as performing arts, sports, education, politics and business through in-depth and up-front interviews. A platform for you to gain an understanding on how individuals navigated through life and what it took to succeed in their chosen profession.
Episode 006 Yasmin Blackwood [the founder of I am my sister] joins the team for a enlightening and candid discussion about her journey covering topics such as working as a prison officer, adverse childhood experiences, how the shooting of her cousin and uncle impacted on her; grandfather passing away, mental health and her traumatic encounter with mental health services.
Yasmin truly demonstrates women empowerment and discusses being the founder of a C.I.C focused on addressing the invisibility of black girls and women within debates, policies and services around mental health, violence and other social issues. Yasmin invites us inter her world where she is causing a storm kicking down doors and shaking tables in her pursue to influence policy makers while create a sense sisterhood amongst women based on shared experiences and mutual support.
This is yet another one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while reminiscing on the challenges faced by women due to the lack of a safe space as well as support which often results in women suffering in silence.
1 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 005 | with DanMan [The impact of Black Anxiety and our Mental Health]
We engage with people from all walks of life and industries such as performing arts, sports, education, politics and business through in-depth and up-front interviews. A platform for you to gain an understanding on how individuals navigated through life and what it took to succeed in their chosen profession.
Episode 005 DanMan [a multi talanted individual and a member of S-Squad] joins the team for a enlightening and candid discussion about his journey navigating through Inner-City Birmingham. DanMan discusses the birth of S-Squad and his anxieties performing, graphic designing, videography and using his voice to spread important messages through spoken word and poetry. DanMan discusses the community and youth of today compared to how it was back in the late 80s/early 90s. We discuss mental health in the black community; black anxiety as well as explore why black men shy away from opening up about their mental health. This is another one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought.
1 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 004 Part 1 | with "Aston" Ganzi [Incident at White Swan Pub - Aston]
Episode 004 - Part 1 - with Ganzi an individual who grew up in B6 Aston Birmingham and was at the heart of community radio, sound systems and played as a DJ in multiple venues joins the team for an enlightening and candid discussion about his journey growing up in Aston and the ups and downs of the music industry.
Ganzi brings us into his world from childhood to adulthood; detailing the ups and downs, music, sports and interaction with individuals which resulted in life threatening situations.
This is yet another one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while reminiscing on the history of Birmingham culture; from sound systems, community radio stations and the iconic "Blues House Parties" during the 80s and 90s.
1 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 003 | Daniel Rochester - [Who's really helping our youths in jails?]
Episode 003 we ask the question "who's really helping our youths in jails". [A practitioners perspective]
This week Daniel Rochester joins us for an enlightening and candid discussion about his journey from Hockley to signing a professional football contract to then becoming a director of multiple agencies. Daniel discusses his time playing professional football, racism and experiencing a cultural shock when leaving Hockley and heading to Stoke at the age of 16.
We also explore the criminal justice system and the lack of presence from community leaders. Daniel details the harsh reality of young offender institutes as well as the obstacles he faced when setting up alternative provision schools in Birmingham. This is yet another thought provoking discussion which will leave you with lots of food for thought.
1 Nov 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast Ep 002 | with Tanayah Sam [After Hardship Comes Ease]
Episode 002 Tanayah Sam [the author of "After Hardship Comes Ease"] joins the team for a enlightnening and candid discussion about his journey from gang member to the founder of Tanayah Sam Associates (TSA) which is a non-profit organisation with a mission to use a unique approach and respond to the shortcomings in the criminal justice system and the belief system of offenders. Tanayah brings us into his world from childhood to adulthood; detailing the ups and downs, music, sports, interaction with the criminal justice system and finding faith. This is one of our highly anticipated interviews and one which will leave you with lots of food for thought while reminiscing on the history of Birmingham culture; from sound systems, community radio stations and the iconic Handsworth Carnival during the 80s and 90s.
31 Oct 2022
Upfront Discussions Podcast | with Ezra "Ace Fitness" Taylor Ep 001 - [Part 2]
Episode 001 [Part 2] further expands on Ezra's journey and is another deep, insightful, honest, open, candid and enlightening discussion with a Birmingham UK based fitness instructor [Ezra Taylor]. Part two of our highly anticipated interview with Ezra premiers explores areas such as his style of training, the early days of ACE Fitness which started with the Saturday run and workout.
Thought his journey Ezra started questioning himself and became serious about his health. The importance of following your passion, what makes you happy and successful. Ezra also discusses the importance of winning the day.
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