Clare talks about her and her husband's (former soap star) journey of recovery. We talk about how different alcoholism can look and at the amazing support in the recovery community. Clare runs Kennedy Street Recovery - (kennedystreetrecovery.org) providing support to hundreds of addicts. 

Clare talks about her and her husband's (former soap star) journey of recovery. We talk about how different alcoholism can look and at the amazing support in the recovery community. Clare runs Kennedy Street Recovery - (<a href="http://kennedystreetrecovery.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kennedystreetrecovery.org</a>) providing support to hundreds of addicts.

Addiction and Recovery - Clare Kennedy

Maggie Filipova-Rivers and Fiona Summerfield talk about the work they do supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Maggie is the East of England Coordinator for City of Sanctuary as well as being a local councillor for South Oxfordshire. Fiona runs the Church of Sanctuary work at Greyfriars church in Reading offering a safe place for asylum seekers and refugees. We discuss the response to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, the reality of the situation and what support is actually given and ask questions about the stereotypes, preconceptions and challenges that asylum seekers and refugees face.  Find out more about the City of Sanctuary movement here https://cityofsanctuary.org/ Find out more about the Sanctuary Ministry at Greyfriars https://greyfriars.org.uk/sanctuary-ministry/

Maggie Filipova-Rivers and Fiona Summerfield talk about the work they do supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Maggie is the East of England Coordinator for City of Sanctuary as well as being a local councillor for South Oxfordshire. Fiona runs the Church of Sanctuary work at Greyfriars church in Reading offering a safe place for asylum seekers and refugees. We discuss the response to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, the reality of the situation and what support is actually given and ask questions about the stereotypes, preconceptions and challenges that asylum seekers and refugees face. Find out more about the City of Sanctuary movement here <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcityofsanctuary.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cf1671fe7e2894135696c08db1e4b6543%7Cad53f9484abc429a918eb771ad239070%7C0%7C0%7C638137081390850009%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Tbdph2EZkxp6Eak5LpN3MNNL31vlmgLsttVDZFk5Tog%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cityofsanctuary.org/</a> Find out more about the Sanctuary Ministry at Greyfriars <a href="https://greyfriars.org.uk/sanctuary-ministry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greyfriars.org.uk/sanctuary-ministry/</a>

Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migration

We discuss what makes a team 'diverse', how to develop diverse teams and the importance of difference of thought. The need to be aware of power structures and to create psychological safety for people to freely be a different voice. Will James is a leadership coach who works with leaders and teams helping them to develop their purpose, potential and impact.  Check out Will's TedX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQ9h0TTUO8 website: withdiversity.com

We discuss what makes a team 'diverse', how to develop diverse teams and the importance of difference of thought. The need to be aware of power structures and to create psychological safety for people to freely be a different voice. Will James is a leadership coach who works with leaders and teams helping them to develop their purpose, potential and impact.  Check out Will's TedX talk: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQ9h0TTUO8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQ9h0TTUO8</a> website: <a href="http://withdiversity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">withdiversity.com</a>

Will James - Cognitive Diversity and what makes difference

We talk about the care system in the UK, orphanages, voluntary tourisms impact on orphanages, the impact of the war in Ukraine on orphanages. Ruth a social worker in the UK and Sophie works for an international charity Hope and Homes for Children - https://www.hopeandhomes.org/. Ruth talks about growing up with her family running a children home and the work she does now for children in care. Sophie's charity aims to end institutional care and she explains how they do that and the reality of orphanages around the world as well as the work they are doing right not in the Ukraine with orphanages.On a side note I have entered a podcast competition. If you vote for me I would be so so grateful. Details are below:https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup1. Follow the link2. Put your name email etc into the form3. Verify you email (in your own email)4. Follow the link again and go down to the 'Religion and Spirituality' section5. Select 'Conversations on Faith and Equality'

We talk about the care system in the UK, orphanages, voluntary tourisms impact on orphanages, the impact of the war in Ukraine on orphanages. Ruth a social worker in the UK and Sophie works for an international charity Hope and Homes for Children - <a href="https://www.hopeandhomes.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hopeandhomes.org/</a>. Ruth talks about growing up with her family running a children home and the work she does now for children in care. Sophie's charity aims to end institutional care and she explains how they do that and the reality of orphanages around the world as well as the work they are doing right not in the Ukraine with orphanages. On a side note I have entered a podcast competition. If you vote for me I would be so so grateful. Details are below: <a href="https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup</a> 1. Follow the link 2. Put your name email etc into the form 3. Verify you email (in your own email) 4. Follow the link again and go down to the 'Religion and Spirituality' section 5. Select 'Conversations on Faith and Equality'

Children in Care and Orphanages

A little bit of a reflection on the last 3 years. Thinking about what has changed but what we still need to think about to have better equality and compassion towards one another.

A little bit of a reflection on the last 3 years. Thinking about what has changed but what we still need to think about to have better equality and compassion towards one another.

Where have we got to?

Emily Chalke

Emily lived in the red light district in Bangkok for 5 years working with women exploited by the sex industry and helping many to escape. She then came back to the UK and started Ella's. Ella's Provides support and housing in London for women who have survived human trafficking and sexual exploitation.  For more information on Ella's visit ellas.org.uk

Emily lived in the red light district in Bangkok for 5 years working with women exploited by the sex industry and helping many to escape. She then came back to the UK and started Ella's. Ella's Provides support and housing in London for women who have survived human trafficking and sexual exploitation.  For more information on Ella's visit <a href="http://ellas.org.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ellas.org.uk</a>

Emily Chalke - Human Trafficking

Sue Hopkinson is the mother of Alex who was on a previous episode. She raised Alex on her own, has battled breast cancer and has been working with neurologically diverse children even before Alex was born. She is an amazing and inspiring woman.

Sue Hopkinson is the mother of Alex who was on a previous episode. She raised Alex on her own, has battled breast cancer and has been working with neurologically diverse children even before Alex was born. She is an amazing and inspiring woman.

Sue Hopkinson - Autism

Anneka started the beautiful jewellery brand Recognised. She started the business with her husband and she has since won Young Buisness Woman of the Year. The brand supports causes such mental health, loneliness and human trafficking but the key part of it is recognising where people are at. We talk about the tory of Recognised and the importance of recognising peoples pain and struggles. We also talk about what it's like being a female founder and entrepreneur.

Anneka started the beautiful jewellery brand Recognised. She started the business with her husband and she has since won Young Buisness Woman of the Year. The brand supports causes such mental health, loneliness and human trafficking but the key part of it is recognising where people are at. We talk about the tory of Recognised and the importance of recognising peoples pain and struggles. We also talk about what it's like being a female founder and entrepreneur.

Anneka Wallington Founder of the brand Recognised

Em is a nurse and psychosexual therapist with a private clinic in London. She has been working in the field of sexual therapy for over 20 years. She is an expert in her field. She has written a book called Seasons of Sex and Intimacy. We talk about how she got into the field, problems she sees, we talk about the episode The Things We Do To Women on the podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. We talk about inequalities in sex and relationships.

Em is a nurse and psychosexual therapist with a private clinic in London. She has been working in the field of sexual therapy for over 20 years. She is an expert in her field. She has written a book called Seasons of Sex and Intimacy. We talk about how she got into the field, problems she sees, we talk about the episode The Things We Do To Women on the podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. We talk about inequalities in sex and relationships.

Emma Waring - Psychosexual Nurse Therapist

Talking about life with a learning disability, the L'Arche community, covid for those with learning disability and how the community has coped with the revelations of abuse by its former leader Jean Vanier.

Talking about life with a learning disability, the L'Arche community, covid for those with learning disability and how the community has coped with the revelations of abuse by its former leader Jean Vanier.

Alex Hopkinson & Louise Detain - L'Arche and Learning Disabilities

Conversations with people about the greatest inequalities they see. Sometimes it is the most ordinary people who are actually the extraordinary ones. In this podcast we talk about lots of inequalities in our society and globally and how we can try and change it. To hear more or get in touch please email faithandequalitypodcast@gmail.com would love to hear from you.Please vote for me!https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup1. Follow the link 2. Put your name email etc into the form3. Verify you email (in your own email)4. Follow the link again

Hope is an author and an award winning advocate for people with eating disorders. She spearheaded the #DumpTheScales campaign calling on the government to review the eating disorder guidance delivered by clinicians. We talked about her own journey and struggles with anorexia, her faith and how we as a society we can better support those with eating disorders.

Hope is an author and an award winning advocate for people with eating disorders. She spearheaded the #DumpTheScales campaign calling on the government to review the eating disorder guidance delivered by clinicians. We talked about her own journey and struggles with anorexia, her faith and how we as a society we can better support those with eating disorders.

Hope Virgo - Eating Disorders

Jenny Costa

Chat with Jenny the CEO and founder of the award winning food waste brand Rubies in the Rubble. Jenny is an inspiring leader who started the brand as a result of her passion to fight food waste. We talk about how she has found starting and the running the business particularly during Covid as well as getting into the facts, issues and possible solutions around food waste.

Jenny Costa, Rubies in the Rubble Founder- Food Waste

Ruth Yimika Afolabi

Chatting to the inspiring Founder and CEO of the magazine and brand Magnify on where faith, fashion and feminism compliment and conflict with one another. How she started Magnify and some of the challenges she has faced and her own experience of racism.

Chatting to the inspiring Founder and CEO of the magazine and brand Magnify on where faith, fashion and feminism compliment and conflict with one another. How she started Magnify and some of the challenges she has faced and her own experience of racism.

Ruth Yimika Afolabi - Faith, Fashion and Feminism

Tyson Douglas

Tyson speaks brilliantly on the subject of race through giving his own experience and how he sees things in light of the George Floyd killing and the Black Lives Matter protests last summer. He is an actor, model, boxer and producer. He is from East London. We talk about tokenism, being in a mixed race relationship, the police and what he thought about the response to Black Lives Matter protests.

Tyson speaks brilliantly on the subject of race through giving his own experience and how he sees things in light of the George Floyd killing and the Black Lives Matter protests last summer. He is an actor, model, boxer and producer. He is from East London. We talk about tokenism, being in a mixed race relationship, the police and what he thought about the response to Black Lives Matter protests.

Tyson Douglas - Racism

Anna Smith

Hearing from Anna Smith about raising 6 kids, working out equality in a marriage when the roles are different and what to do when society doesn't always value your role as a parent. Plus brilliant parenting advice. She is passionate about the role of raising children and an inspiration to hear from on the subject of motherhood.

Hearing from Anna Smith about raising 6 kids, working out equality in a marriage when the roles are different and what to do when society doesn't always value your role as a parent. Plus brilliant parenting advice. She is passionate about the role of raising children and an inspiration to hear from on the subject of motherhood.

Anna Smith - Motherhood

Nicky Gumbel

Speaking to two of the most driven and successful people I know who happen to be my Dad and his one and only sister, Lizanne Gumbel QC. Lizanne is one of the top barristers in the UK supporting some of the most vulnerable clients from child and sexual abuse to the most catastrophic personal injury cases. She has acted on behalf of those abused by Jimmy Saville and Harvey Weinstein. We talked about their childhood and what made them so dedicated to the different work they do. This is the first interview they have ever done together.

Speaking to two of the most driven and successful people I know who happen to be my Dad and his one and only sister, Lizanne Gumbel QC. Lizanne is one of the top barristers in the UK supporting some of the most vulnerable clients from child and sexual abuse to the most catastrophic personal injury cases. She has acted on behalf of those abused by Jimmy Saville and Harvey Weinstein. We talked about their childhood and what made them so dedicated to the different work they do. This is the first interview they have ever done together.

Lizanne Gumbel QC and Rev'd Nicky Gumbel - my Dad and my aunt.

Conversation with the author and double MOBO award winner rap/grime artist Guvna B on the relationship between music, culture and faith. Discussing inequality in the music industry and the music played in church and his latest book on toxic masculinity. 

Conversation with the author and double MOBO award winner rap/grime artist Guvna B on the relationship between music, culture and faith. Discussing inequality in the music industry and the music played in church and his latest book on toxic masculinity.

Isaac Borquaye/ Guvna B on music, culture, faith & toxic masculinity

Corina Kaiser

Talking to Corina about her life having grown up in Romania, the challenge of the world of investment as one of the few woman and how she found faith. Discussing some of the assumptions and biases Romanians face in the UK as well as how and why she came to start a civil action group supporting different needs in Romania.

Corina Kaiser - working in a male dominated world, being a Romanian in the UK and starting a civil action group.

Neenu Thomas

Talking to Neenu Thomas about her life, working for an international charity helping some of the poorest in India and the impact of Covid on the daily wage workers in India.

Neenu Thomas - Covid and Bonded Labour in India

Charlie Webster

TV and Sports presenter Charlie Webster talks about being the first female boxing commentator and her experience of domestic violence.

Charlie Webster - sports presenter and domestic violence advocate

I have used The Bible in One Year series for a few years and have loved it absolutely. I also follow Rev. Nicky Gumbel on social media - which is how I came across this podcast. I listened to two episodes - between Becs and Nicky and the one with Ben Lindsay. As a recent immigrant who&#39;s been living in the United States, I sometimes find a fundamental lack of understanding about issues of race and diversity especially in this era of polarized uber political environment. I hope more people here will access this podcast and it&#39;s refreshing take on this hot topic.

Keep It Up, Guys!

I absolutely LOVE this podcast! It is so interesting, thought provoking ...and funny too! Thank you for doing it! It’s my favourite thing to listen to over here in the Bible Belt of the USA! Really important conversations to be having - encourages us all to be thinking of how we can be Christians that model healthy equality in our spheres of influence, wherever they might be. Keep up the good work, Becs!

Favourite podcast! ⭐️

Conversations with people about the greatest inequalities they see. Sometimes it is the most ordinary people who are actually the extraordinary ones. In this podcast we talk about lots of inequalities in our society and globally and how we can try and change it. To hear more or get in touch please email faithandequalitypodcast@gmail.com would love to hear from you. Please vote for me! <a href="https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup</a> 1. Follow the link 2. Put your name email etc into the form 3. Verify you email (in your own email) 4. Follow the link again

Conversations on Faith and Equality

Dr Gubby Ayida a top Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist from the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Director and Founder of the Women's Wellness Centre. Talking about the shocking statistic that black women are 5 times more likely to die in pregnancy and child birth and that Asian women are twice as likely. As well as what it is like to be a black women at the top of her field.

Dr Gubby Ayida a top Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist from the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Director and Founder of the Women's Wellness Centre. Talking about the shocking statistic that black women are 5 times more likely to die in pregnancy and child birth and that Asian women are twice as likely. As well as what it is like to be a black women at the top of her field.

Dr Gubby Ayida, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Karl Lokko

Talking to Karl Lokko about starting a notorious gang aged 14 and how he left it.

Talking to Karl Lokko about starting a notorious gang aged 14 and how he left it.

Karl Lokko - former gang leader turned activist, poet, influencer & public speaker

Talking to Myles about race, feminism and chauvinism. 

Talking to Myles about race, feminism and chauvinism.

Myles Dhillon / My husband

Louise Broni-Mensah

Chatting to Louise Broni-Mensah, CEO of Shoobs. The first black woman to get funded on the Y Combinator program in silicone valley. 

Chatting to Louise Broni-Mensah, CEO of Shoobs. The first black woman to get funded on the Y Combinator program in silicone valley.

Louise Broni-Mensah - CEO of Shoobs

Sally Whitney

Talking about faith and disability and hearing the story of the inspiring Sally Whitney.

Sally Whitney - living with disability

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