Brown Girl in the Ring Podcast

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Episode 26: Amritha Shakti on Self Love as Radical Activism 11/18/2019

Episode 26: Amritha Shakti on Self Love as Radical Activism Amritha Shakti is shaping her own path one song at a time. By tapping into her musicality and vision to explore identity and belonging she is putting into place a new way of being as a young woman of Australian-Indian Tamil background. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/12079424

Episode 25: Grace Dlabik on Following Your Vision 07/26/2019

Episode 25: Grace Dlabik on Following Your Vision Grace Dlabik is the creative and visionary force behind BE Collective Culture and BE One Creative; a space for expression by young free thinkers. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10663694

Episode 24: Rashmi Patel Writes for Representation 07/19/2019

Episode 24: Rashmi Patel Writes for Representation Rashmi Patel grew up reading Russian fairy tales and surrounded by a community of scientists. Today she spends her time working as a business analyst and honing her craft as a writer.⁣⁣ /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10580648

Episode 23: Allira Potter Reclaims her Independence 07/12/2019

Episode 23: Allira Potter Reclaims her Independence Allira Potter is a proud Yorta Yorta woman who is creating her own path with intention. Allira has started her own creative business, she’s an ambassador, and model; all while finishing her university studies in media and communications. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10503137

Rewind: Sydney is Cancelled Creates Space 07/05/2019

Rewind: Sydney is Cancelled Creates Space We’re rewinding the Brown Girl Pod Catalogue to Season 1 when we recorded a special bonus episode with Sydney is Cancelled. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10413626

Episode 22: Gerii Pleitez on Writing Your Own Way 06/28/2019

Episode 22: Gerii Pleitez on Writing Your Own Way Gerii Pleitez is a writer and creative on a mission. Today we sit down to chat about her creative process for writing her first booking and launching Kara Sevda Press, what it means to write your story honestly, and how she navigates being a third culture adult.⁣ /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10321232

Episode 21: Pey Chi Finds Her Strength in Creativity 06/20/2019

Episode 21: Pey Chi Finds Her Strength in Creativity Pey Chi is a graphic designer and ceramicist based in Melbourne. She's created a colourful world for herself where happiness is the order of the day as she navigates life with her adorable sidekick Booster. Her illustrations immediately transform you into a joyful space and her characters give us permission to exist within this space by just being ourselves. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10225835

Episode 20: Asha de Vos and the Joy of Being Vulnerable 06/14/2019

Episode 20: Asha de Vos and the Joy of Being Vulnerable Asha de Vos is a marine biologist who has travelled across oceans pioneering blue whale research with Oceanswell, an organisation she founded to promote marine conservation around her island home of Sri Lanka. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10149189

Episode 19: Mounica Tata and Drawing out the Issues 06/07/2019

Episode 19: Mounica Tata and Drawing out the Issues Mounica Tata is an illustrator and cartoonist who creates funny, quirky, and insightful drawings about serious topics. As a self-taught illustrator she unpacks pop culture and taboo topics like a journalist and delivers them with an illustrator's eye. We chat about her creative path, issues facing her as a feminist in India, and what drives her to keep creating. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/10085597

Episode 18: Kristy Dickinson on Handcrafting her Purpose 05/31/2019

Episode 18: Kristy Dickinson on Handcrafting her Purpose Kristy Dickinson is the creative and business genius behind Haus of Dizzy. She describes her line of hand made jewellery, conversation starters; ways to share your values and identity. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9991454

Episode 17: Meenal Patel on Creating an Illustrative Culture 04/27/2019

Episode 17: Meenal Patel on Creating an Illustrative Culture In our final episode for Season two we chat with Meenal Patel. Meenal lives in San Francisco and works as a graphic designer and children’s book author. In episode 17 she shares her journey of identity and belonging as a first generation American. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9551489

Episode 16: Priya Krishna Shares a Flavourful Family Life 04/27/2019

Episode 16: Priya Krishna Shares a Flavourful Family Life This week we chat with Priya Krishna. Priya grew up in Texas and lives in New York City where she is a regular writer for the New York Times, Bon Appetite, and the New Yorker. Her life growing up in Texas was much like any other Texan kid; she grew up in a loving home with family playing a central role to her sense of belonging. Listen to Priya's episode on browngirlpod.com and follow us @browngirlpod. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9551249

Episode 15: Mehreen Faruqi on Creating Meaningful Change 04/18/2019

Episode 15: Mehreen Faruqi on Creating Meaningful Change This week we speak with Dr Mehreen Faruqi. Mehreen Faruqi is the Greens Senator for New South Wales and also happens to be the first Muslim woman in Australian parliament. Before her time in politics, she was a civil engineer, an associate professor, a wife and mother all while being a life-long activist for change. We chatted to Mehreen about how we can use our voice and experiences to create change in our communities everyday. Follow us at @browngirlpod or browngirlpod.com for more on Mehreen's episode. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9444947

Episode 14: Steph Huang on Finding Home 04/14/2019

Episode 14: Steph Huang on Finding Home Steph Huang's story is the epitome of Brown Girl Pod. She took a leap of faith by leaving her home in New Zealand for Melbourne where over a few years she is making a life for herself. She volunteered, re-established a career in science and started a PhD. She is also the founder of the social enterprise Homegirls Melbourne - a start-up that collaborates with women who have sought asylum in Australia to produce handmade jewellery. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9385406

Episode 13: Faustina Agolley and Growing up Loved 04/07/2019

Episode 13: Faustina Agolley and Growing up Loved This week we speak with Faustina Agolley about the newly released anthology, ‘Growing up African in Australia’. Faustina writes about exploring her cultural identity alongside the story of her father Samuel Agolley. We are introduced to her father through his tragic passing and it is with Faustina’s curiosity; the love her parents shared, and the connection to her Ghanaian family that she is guided in her understanding of what it means to be growing up African in Australia. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9296939

Episode 12: Monika Singh Gangotra on Designing a Life 03/30/2019

Episode 12: Monika Singh Gangotra on Designing a Life In episode twelve we speak with the radiant beam that is Dr Monika Singh Gangotra. Monika is a trained psychologist who has researched cultural identity as well as the psychology of nutrition for her doctorate. If that wasn't interesting enough, she’s now designing a new career and way of being in the world by combining two of her many passions; culture and fashion. Follow us at @browngirlpod or browngirlpod.com Monika's episode. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9199703

Bonus Episode: Meet our Change Makers in Residence 03/28/2019

Bonus Episode: Meet our Change Makers in Residence Today we meet our Brown Girl in the Ring Change Makers in Residence. Our Change Makers will be working on a self-directed project with the support of the residency, a space with our partner Colombo Cooperative, and a tailored mentoring. We have two places; a full Change Maker Residency sponsored by Brown Girl Pod and a tiered Change Maker Residency sponsored by Colombo Cooperative. Listen to Oenone Mills' and Azmah Nihar's story and more on their projects. Follow #browngirlchangemaker or browngirlpod.com /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9174962

Episode 11: Sara Mansour Finds Her Prose 03/22/2019

Episode 11: Sara Mansour Finds Her Prose This week we speak with Sara Mansour; she’s a lawyer, a spoken word poet, and the artistic director of the Bankstown Poetry Slam. Sara shared her story of growing up in Australia - her love for community and the challenges faced by so many marginalised voices. Sara’s experience of cultivate a unique platform is one of leading by example and authenticity. Follow us at @browngirlpod or browngirlpod.com Sara's episode. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9104801

Episode 10: Kristina Gill and her Culinary Vision 03/15/2019

Episode 10: Kristina Gill and her Culinary Vision This week we sit down with Kristina Gill. Kristina lives in Rome and is a a woman who wears many hats; she’s a humanitarian adviser, a photographer, author, and columnist. Today we hear about her life in Nashville, her experience at Stanford and how her ideas take seed and time to grow as she collects and researches the things she finds interesting. Follow us at @browngirlpod or browngirlpod.com for more about Kristina Gill. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/9015515

Episode 9: Aunty Norma Ingram and Creating Impact 03/08/2019

Episode 9: Aunty Norma Ingram and Creating Impact This week we chat with Norma Ingram, educator, community leader, and candidate for the suburb of Newtown in this year’s NSW state election. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8922986

Bonus Episode: Sydney is Cancelled and the Fibre Community (Part 2) 03/03/2019

Bonus Episode: Sydney is Cancelled and the Fibre Community (Part 2) In Part 2 of the deep dive into the fibre community we chat with Sydney is Cancelled (@sydneyiscancelled), a community with a focus to create balance by centering BIPOC voices and experiences. We are also joined by attendees of a Sydney is Cancelled event held at the Nick Cave: Until exhibition at Carriage Works. If you haven't already, take some time to listen to Part 1; 'Sukrita Mahon and the Sydney Fibre Community'. Find out more at browngirlpod.com or follow us @browngirlpod. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8852453

Bonus Episode: Sukrita Mahon and the Fibre Community (Part 1) 03/03/2019

Bonus Episode: Sukrita Mahon and the Fibre Community (Part 1) We’re back with a special two-part bonus episode with a deep-dive into the Sydney fibre community with Sukrita Mahon, a knitter and spinner who's focus is on living sustainably with intention. She revels in natural fibres and it was through a need to connect and unwind that she found her love of spinning. Sukrita is also a co-founder of a newly established community called Sydney is Cancelled, open to people of colour to have a space to interact and learn from one another. Follow us @browngirlpod for more /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8852171

Episode 8: ELSZ on Survival and Acceptance 02/01/2019

Episode 8: ELSZ on Survival and Acceptance We wrap up season one of Brown Girl Pod on a beautiful bright note with the talented Elsz. Elsz’s journey has taken her from Australia to Sri Lanka and now New York. She practices as a dancer and self-taught musician and has used her experiences to find a place of survival and acceptance. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8482865

Episode 7: Mim Rizvi on Being Courageous 01/25/2019

Episode 7: Mim Rizvi on Being Courageous This week on Brown Girl Pod we speak with Mim Rizvi - who’s dance card is pretty full. She’s one part publicist, another part musical theatre performer, and all parts determined. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8391752

Episode 6: Melissa Keil on Writing from the Outisde 01/18/2019

Episode 6: Melissa Keil on Writing from the Outisde In episode six we chat with Melissa Keil, children’s editor and author of three YA fiction books; Life in Outer Space, The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl, the Secret Science of Magic. Melissa’s journey to being a publishes author was well travelled path. She worked in IT, as a teacher, and travelled the world before she realised that writing was what she wanted to do with her time. Find out more at browngirlpod.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @browngirlpod. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8304290

Episode 5: Ruqxana Vasanwala is Engineering Magic 01/11/2019

Episode 5: Ruqxana Vasanwala is Engineering Magic When Ruqxana Vasanwala decided to become an engineer it was a feminist act. Why couldn’t she do the same thing that the boys in her class were encouraged to do? /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8216162

Episode 4: Sajani Amarasiri is Minding her Business 01/04/2019

Episode 4: Sajani Amarasiri is Minding her Business In episode four of Brown Girl in the Ring we speak to Sajani Amarasiri about her life growing up in Sri Lanka, studying in America when you’re terribly homesick, and putting in the hard yards. We also find out why she is returning to Sri Lanka to establish a culture shifting business with Colombo Cooperative @colombocooperative. Find out more at browngirlpod.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @browngirlpod. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8132555

Episode 3: Tantri Mustika Shapes Her Own Path 12/28/2018

Episode 3: Tantri Mustika Shapes Her Own Path In episode three, we chat with Tantri Mustika of @tantrimustikaceramics. When Tantri was asked what her hobbies were; she was stumped It set her on a path to find out what she enjoyed and soon enough she rediscovered her love for ceramics. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/8057774

Episode 2: Rukshi Nethicumara Bakes Her Business Dream 12/20/2018

Episode 2: Rukshi Nethicumara Bakes Her Business Dream Welcome to Episode Two of the Brown Girl in the Ring Podcast. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/7982552

Bonus Episode: Dawn Tan Q&A 12/15/2018

Bonus Episode: Dawn Tan Q&A We caught up with Dawn Tan (@handmadelove) on the morning of the launch of episode one and talked all things collaboration, getting your work out there, and how to she took her art practice to the classroom! Be sure to check out the full epsiode in Season 1. /episode/index/show/browngirlinthering/id/7926689

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