Toya Talks Podcast
By Toya Washington
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Subscribers: 8
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Episodes: 210
magysd
Aug 31, 2020
A very informative Podcast and am glad to have found it. I leave wiser than I came. Worth every second. Thank you for equipping us.
Description
Toya Talks is where culture, courage, and career collide.
Created for Black Women and inclusive of allies, this podcast unpacks the realities of the workplace through the lens of culture, life, and global events. From pay gaps and strikes to leadership, politics, and authenticity, each episode explores how the world around us shapes the way we live and the way we work.
Toya goes beyond surface conversations to deliver bold truths, necessary lessons, and unapologetic strategies that empower listeners to navigate the workplace with clarity and courage.
If you’re ready to rethink work, reclaim your brilliance, and be part of conversations that matter, this is your space.
Toya Talks: Bold truths. Real strategy. For us all.
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Sister Jackie
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May 27, 2026 |
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No such thing as a free lunch.
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May 20, 2026 |
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Ambition Doesn't Live In An Office
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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The Optics of Accountability
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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The Mediocrity Ceiling
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The Award For Professionalism Goes to Black People.
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Golden Handcuffs Part II: The Grown Woman Remix.
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Golden Handcuffs
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Job Hugging: Because Hopping May Land You Nowhere
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Reclaiming The Narrative.
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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What Does Justice Look Like When History Still Bleeds?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The Blueprint to Audacity
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The Power Audit
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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The Polite Faces of Power
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The New Skills Economy
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Paris, Portaloos, and Power
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Audacious Audacity
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Career Gatekeepers: Why Your Mentor Should Be Opening Doors, Not Just Giving Advice
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Paper Cuts
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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The Quiet Thrill Of Not Being For Everyone
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Coded Language
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Pendulum Politics
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Syllabus for the Soul
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Financial Police State: How Technology Is Reshaping Our Economic Reality
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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The Common Sense Revolution
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May 13, 2025 |
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The G Spot
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The Glass Cliff
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Rise and Shine
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Squabble Up
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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The Corporations are showing their COLORS
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Whitewashed out. How white coworkers impact Black Women's careers. ( A Harvard Study)
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Caviar and Bullsh*t
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Course Correct - (End of Year Episode 2024)
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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This Is Not The Time For Doughnuts
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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The Burnout
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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The Net Is Not Working ( Networking)
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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An Over Qualified Babe
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Not Like Us
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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2 Truths and a Lie
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Diane Abbott
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Always Show A Thankful Heart
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Hot Topics: Ressa Tessa | Wendy Williams and Porsha Williams Gurbodia
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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When the Messenger is Monique.
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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PEACE. The most underrated most valuable requirement in the workplace.
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Assertiveness in the Workplace and the New Era of Flexibility
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The 2024 Working Mom: Navigating Success on Your Own Terms
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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End of Year Wrap Up 2023
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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DILEMMA Episode : How do I unsign a contract?
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Behind the Mic: An Introspective Look at Black Women in Podcasting.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Suella Is Not Brave
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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DILEMMA Episode : My manager wants me to cancel my one week course to attend his Team Meeting Away Day.
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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It Is Not Always Paramount
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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DILEMMA Episode : Unlawful Deduction of Wages
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Silent Treatment
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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God Is In The Neighbourhood
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Battle of the Egos - Dilemma Episode
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Don't Schedule Meetings After 4PM
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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The Chase
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Credit Suisse
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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I Like Money
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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Fifty
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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With Interest
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May 23, 2023 |
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The Mothership
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May 09, 2023 |
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DILEMMA: My Boss humiliated me in front of my colleagues in an open office with a pop quiz about my job.' - Is this bullying?
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Black Women Deserve To Be Loved In Public (PT1)
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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How Can You Be A King If You Do Not Have A Kingdom?
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Princess Cuts - (Including x2 dilemmas)
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Spirit Cry
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Where There Is A Cost Code, There Is a Budget
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Full Disclosure - Dilemma Episode
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Professional Respect
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Quiet Quitting
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Bursting The Bubble Of White Supremacy
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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The Psychological Contract
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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If You’re Not Signing, I'm Declining
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Permission To Be Sick - Dilemma Episode
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Business As Usual (B.A.U)
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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S.O.S.S ( Save Our Soul Sister)
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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PRESSURE
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Daily and Consistently
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Model Minority
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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HR Ain't Shit
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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The First Daughter
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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'Inverted Commas'
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Code Black
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Karma Never Forgets An Address
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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The Hustle Is Sold Separately
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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London Boys
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May 31, 2022 |
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Shattering The Glass Ceiling
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May 24, 2022 |
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What Brings You Peace? (Part 1)
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May 17, 2022 |
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DILEMMA - (What would Toya do?): 'Toya Talks - I am not respected in my organisation my manager does not introduce me and I do not have the respect of my colleagues'.
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May 10, 2022 |
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You See Me
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May 03, 2022 |
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Blackexit
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Thank You For Your Service.
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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The Good Person Syndrome
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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The Business Of Marriage
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Not Today Satan
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Finding Your Focus
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Copy & Paste
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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I.B.O - I Before Others (Mass Exodus PT2)
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Mass Exodus
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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I am Confident Because....
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Dying On The Hill Of Lifestyle
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Performance Review Ambush
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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DILEMMA: (What Would Toya Do?) - 'Toya Talks - I am 2 months into my 3 months probation, during my probation meeting I was told I am robotic and I need to refrain from eating and drinking at my desk. Help! my director is bullying me and nit picking'.
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Email - RE: Quick Chat
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Self Sabotage (Part 2)
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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24hrs A Day Divided By Real Life = Our 24hrs A Day Are Not The Same
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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We Are Gathered Here Today
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Toya Talks x Dreams & Purpose - 'The Business Of Having A Business'
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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DILEMMA: (What Would Toya Do?) - 'Toya Talks - I resigned from my job and my employer has not replied or acknowledged my resignation'.
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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King Richard
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Personal Integrity Is Your Signature
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Only Black Women Can Give Birth To Black Children
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Social Anxiety Has Entered The Chat
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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The Power Of NO
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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There Are Good Looking Men/Women In Every Tax Bracket. - PT1
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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The United Nations of Karma
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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The Negotiation isnt Negotiating
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Mummy Issues (PT1)
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Picking The Sense Out of Nonsense
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Closet Racist
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Sick Note - (Dilemma Episode)
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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No Caller ID
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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White Male Fragility AKA 'Kevin' - PT1
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Who Is Sowing Into Your Garden Sis?
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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End Credits
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Workplace Shakedown - You Are Your Own Advocate
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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My Mistake
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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The Church Is Not The Key To My Salvation
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Factory Reset
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Identity Politics
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Fully Immune Against The BS
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Under Construction
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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DILEMMA: 'Toya Talks I need your help. Less than 6 hours after my performance review my role has been advertised.'
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Whistle Blower - Pt1
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Colin Kaepernick has placed Black Women on the frontline of sacrifice.
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May 25, 2021 |
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At 36 .... Career -v- Family, can you have both?
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May 18, 2021 |
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To Be Evenly Yoked
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May 11, 2021 |
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Image Gang
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May 04, 2021 |
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Work Boss - Smiling Assassin
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Financial Nakedness (Pt 1)
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Judas
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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The Violence Of White Fragility
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Casualties Of 'War'
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Office Martyr - Part 1
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Racisim HQ - UK Branch
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Diplomacy Olympics
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Poverty Mindset
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Remote Worker Avenger
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Protect Black Women - 'You Cannot Speak On An Experience You Have Never Lived.' (••TRIGGER WARNING••)
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Code-Switching - Working Whilst Black
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Dear Black Women..... 'Competency Is Your Highest Form Of Currency.'
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Not Every Battle Is Your Destiny to Fight
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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House Of Cards
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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End Of Year 2020 Wrap Up
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Geo - 'How Has The Resurgence of BLM Movement impacted Your Work Life?'
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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New Level New Devil
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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'Industry' BBC Iplayer - In Conversation with.... Mr K
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Hiding In Your Trauma
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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"Calling a Black Woman difficult in Hollywood is like the kiss of death..." - By Janet Hubert ('The original Aunt Viv')
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Self Sabotage - (Part 1)
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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New Kid On The Block
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Scramble For Power
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Split Personality - (Part 1)
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Run Me My Feedback....Please
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Framing Is Not Just For Pictures
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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My Hustle Started By Cleaning Toilets (including x2 Dilemmas)
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Barriers To Entry
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Briefcase Bandicoot
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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DILEMMA: 'I am being undermined at work by the very person who hired me'. / 'Can I change my career in my 30's?'
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Open Office Showdown - 'Million Dollar Beach House' (Netflix)
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Discernment - (noun) 'The Ability To Judge Well'.
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Fixed Term Contracts Are Not A Fixed Term Relationship
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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A Sprinkle of Bullsh*t
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Tone-lexia - Check Your Tone Sis!
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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High Shoulders, High Hopes.
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Career Manifestation, Vision Boards & Energies.
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Black Created, Black Owned.
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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'The Micro in Microaggressions'
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Dilemma: 'My friend has asked me to get her a job where I work I'm unsure if this is the right thing to do, I don't want to be a bad friend.'
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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DILEMMA: 'My workplace is not doing enough to educate staff about Black Lives Matter.'
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Cultural Vetting
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Black Gatekeepers - *Your call to action is also required.
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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White Proximity ( 2 metres please!)
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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The Last Dance. (Karen.... we have all seen you)
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May 27, 2020 |
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Capital 'S' for Support
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May 19, 2020 |
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DILEMMA - 'Sacked whilst pregnant, during a pandemic!'
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May 11, 2020 |
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B.A.M.E - Our Racial Experiences are not the same: Defining & Clarifying Boundaries.
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May 04, 2020 |
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Dyslexia - I Am A Successful Black Professional With A Learning Disability.
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Evidencing Success
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Work Etiquette
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Showing Up To Work As Yourself
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Dispelling Workplace myths
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Walking In The 'Career' Wilderness
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Social Distancing means: (WFH) WORKING FROM HOME / (WFB) WORKING FROM BED.
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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DILEMMA- After several racial slurs I decided to make a formal complaint. My grievance complaint was not upheld, what next?
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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DILEMMA - 'My colleague won't be receiving a bonus but I will, my manager told me. My colleague keeps asking me if I will be getting one or received my letter from HR. What should I do?
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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They See You Before They Hear You.
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Allegiances & Alliances (White privilege is a management qualification)
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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BONUS EPISODE: 'On Blast' - Racial Profiling, Prada in Bicester Village
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Employment Agencies - Managing them to get what you need from them. (Understanding the basics of IR35)
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Managing Anxiety In The Workplace.
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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From Office Pet to Office Threat (#TravellingToWorkWhilstBlack)
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Gracies Hair - Do Black Women Have A Social Responsibility To Explain Natural Hair In the Workplace?
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Dear Black Women.... Your Manager Is Not The Key To Your Success.
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Sticks and Stones
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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You Can't Put Black Women In The Corner
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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Trailer Premier: Toya Talks Podcast
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Dec 12, 2019 |