'From the Heart with Floella Benjamin' is a brand new podcast, launching in honour of Windrush Day and to share Baroness Floella Benjamin's incredible stories of resilience and overcoming adversity. The first episode will be dedicated to the first ever Windrush day, and the rest of the mini-series will be exploring topics such as emotional resilience, knowing yourself, and the power of positivity.
Baroness Floella Benjamin is an accomplished actress, broadcaster, author and philanthropist. She has received a BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to the media, and an OBE for her commitment to her country. She has worked in business, politics and is a member of the House of Lords.
Baroness Floella Benjamin made a journey to the United Kingdom as part of the Windrush generation, where she has suffered hostility and prejudice for much of her early life. For years she has drawn upon the adversities and difficult experiences of her past, to change public perception and create a better environment for future generations.
Her unbreakable optimism and determination led to the government declaring the 22nd of June as the official recognition and celebration of the Windrush generation. This marks an important historical moment when the diaspora of West Indians became entwined with Great Britain. Floella has been appointed to be the guest editor of The Big Issue to highlight the story of the Windrush generation and to give hope to future generations, through this podcast and her political and philanthropic work.
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How important are your friends? How can our friends make a difference? Floella talks about her personal experiences with friendships, and how her relationships have helped her to become the person she is today. Drawing on stories and lessons learned over the last 50 years in entertainment, business and political spheres, Floella Benjamin will give you all the tools you need to be true to yourself, respect who you are, how you can speak from the heart and create a lasting legacy. Host: Baroness F...
How important are your friends? How can our friends make a difference? Floella talks about her personal experiences with friendships, and how her relationships have helped her to become the person she is today. Drawing on stories and lessons learned over the last 50 years in entertainment, business and political spheres, Floella Benjamin will give you all the tools you need to be true to yourself, respect who you are, how you can speak from the heart and create a lasting legacy. Host: Baroness F...
Some people meditate to unwind, others love to exercise but one of the most satisfying ways to express yourself is through the power of music and singing. In this episode, Floella talks about how singing and music is great for nourishing and healing your soul - and you don't even have to be a good singer to feel the benefits! Music can get us through some of the darkest times, and also acts as a backdrop for the most memorable moments in life: from Birthdays, to Christmases, Weddings and evening...
What would you do if someone made improper advances to you? What if saying no to someone could potentially damage your career? No matter who you are or what you do, people will try and take advantage of you in work, within your family and sometimes in your day to day life. In this episode, Floella talks about a tool that she uses to stay true to herself, and live a life free of guilt and regret. The word ‘no’. This demonstrates respect for yourself and allows you to be in the driving seat of you...
What would you do if you were offered to feature as the Playboy centrefold? Floella reveals how the pressures of life in the public eye present difficult choices and temptations. It's easy to have regrets and wish that you had behaved differently in the past, though Floella proves that the long true path is often more fruitful than the shortcut. In this episode, she shares how staying true to yourself and doing things the right way, will give you true satisfaction. Such as the time she had to de...
How do you make the most out of life and leave a lasting legacy? This week Baroness Floella Benjamin shares her philosophical roadmap of life and the path to a better you, through practicing her 3 's: Consideration, Contentment and Confidence; all wrapped up with courage to by standing up for the truth. Implementing these 3 simple behaviours can help you live a happier and more fulfilled existence: Consideration - treating people with respect and empathy Contentment – having a happy and contente...
How would you deal with facing hatred and prejudice in the place you call home? For Floella Benjamin this was a difficult reality when she came to England as part of the Windrush Generation, arriving in England to an environment of hostility and adversity. In this episode, commemorating the first ever Windrush Day on the 22nd June, Baroness Benjamin explains her childhood experiences of growing up in Trinidad, coming to Britain and the reaction of British people to the influx of Caribbean on Emp...
Jun 22, 2019•22 min•Ep. 1
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