Hi Luvies! We're taking a much-needed wellness break from recording, but don’t worry—we’ll be back soon with updates! In the meantime, catch up on all our past episodes! Be sure to subscribe, share with others, and continue spreading the word! Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts (@roshanroberts_) Visit our website: www.dopeblackwomen.co.uk Connect with us online @dopeblackwomen across socials Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with our global sisterhood Email us ...
Sep 18, 2024•30 sec
What red flags do you look out for in a friendship? Would you be comfortable with a friend who doesn’t tell you their business? Do you have befriend your work colleagues? How confident are you in the friends around you? In this episode we discuss the green and red flags we consider in a friendship, to friends telling their partner your business and being super judgemental. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ Visit our website: www.dopebl...
Sep 05, 2024•49 min
From pleasing yourself in a relationship to making accommodations for anxiety to feeling understood and working on character flaws for personal growth. Dig Deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ �...
Aug 29, 2024•39 min
Do you think you can have it all? Would you ever compromise your true desires for the sake of reaching a goal? Have you even decided what you want? Do you feel pressured by cultural or societal expectations? In this episode we discuss whether or not we can have it all, from dating and relationships to our career and having a strong sisterhood. Retreat info: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/digdeepretreat/ More info on the UK riots: https://shorturl.at/J8jzv Be the Boss Intl: https://bethebossintl.co...
Aug 22, 2024•46 min
From inappropriate behaviour around your man to navigating danger and trusting your intuition to being irresponsible and enjoying ‘me time’. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ Product shan mentioned: https://shorturl.at/Vg1kJ ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Rosha...
Aug 15, 2024•43 min
Were you happy about the release of Vybz Kartel? Do you experience imposter syndrome in friendships? How do you overcome self-doubt in your career? Are you a newlywed who feels the sudden urge to have an increase in wife friends? In this episode we discuss everything from imposter syndrome within personal relationships to during our careers to supporting friends in different stages of their life. Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) &...
Aug 08, 2024•53 min
From the baggage we bring to relationships, to losing track of time and crying tears of joy. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at...
Aug 01, 2024•40 min
Were you Black but raised by white parents? Do you find it hard to ask for help? How comfortable are you with allowing people to support you? Do you know your personal greatness? In this episode we’re joined by author Suzy Ashworth to discuss the different themes in her new book, Infinitive Receiving. From what it was like growing up with white foster parents, to becoming a student again, struggling to delegate and giving ourselves permission to rest. ________ Retreat info here: https://dopeblac...
Jul 25, 2024•48 min
From being a delusional girly to telling ourselves lies and helping people to go from surviving to thriving. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cove...
Jul 18, 2024•44 min
Truthfully, how comfortable are you being you? Do you think part of being authentic is being selfish? How do you navigate being the villain in a situation? In this episode we talk about what it’s like living authentically, from doing things for the plot to being the villain in our own story and giving our friends the opportunity to be cognisant of their wrong doings. Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanrober...
Jul 11, 2024•41 min
From not wanting to share emotions to the way Covid changed us and a lifetime of the same sex position. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or ...
Jul 04, 2024•40 min
Who do you trust the most when it comes to seeking advice? Do you consider yourself to have a fixed or growth mindset? How much self worth do you have? What’s your relationship like with accountability? In this episode we’re joined by Coach Dan to explore self love, self belief and self acceptance. From prioritising ourselves, to the power of a growth mindset, grace required for personal development and learning from our mistakes. ______________ Retreat info here: https://dopeblackwomen.co.uk/ _...
Jun 27, 2024•54 min
From airport shenanigans, to nipple sucking, and experiencing all the facets of life. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep u...
Jun 20, 2024•42 min
What’s your relationship like with your skin? How comfortable are you in predominantly white spaces? Do you think body positivity is a fad? In this episode we talk about what its like being Black, from experiencing loneliness in white spaces to interrogating personal preferences and ensuring they are not rooted in fetishization and the importance of safe spaces for Black women. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics y...
Jun 13, 2024•48 min
Use our code DBW27 at checkout for an exclusive 27% off of wigs and free delivery at shop.luvmehair.com From men being romantic following poor behaviour, to falling in love with ourselves, and finding the balance with boundaries. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshan...
Jun 05, 2024•43 min
Use our code DBW27 at checkout for an exclusive 27% off of wigs and free delivery at shop.luvmehair.com What’s your relationship like with your body? Has unwanted commentary from relatives impacted your self esteem? Do you think body positivity is a fad? In this episode we talk all things body positivity, from the importance of self-acceptance and love to feeling empowered by our community and not body shaming others. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanro...
May 30, 2024•49 min
From visiting a clairvoyant, to freeing ourselves from life milestones, to our love for heartbreak songs. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our ...
May 23, 2024•46 min
It’s mental health awareness month and in this episode Leanne and Roshan discuss their experiences with grief and how it has impacted their lives. From the burden of pretending to be ok, to the paradox of isolation and support, supporting others in grief and the guilt of moving forward. They also touch on topics such as navigating grief at work and finding a new identity after loss. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any top...
May 16, 2024•1 hr
From STI’s, to taking pregnancy tests even when you’re not sexually active, to being rejected by your father and being honest about our struggles. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at inf...
May 09, 2024•46 min
What do you know about maternal mental health? How common is loneliness with new parents? Where is the safest place in the world for a Black woman to have a baby? In this episode we dive into maternal mental health from our fears of becoming a mum to generational parenting styles to postpartum depression and support available. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) Special Guest; Dr Jamila Carey - Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist ________ 📧 Email ...
May 02, 2024•55 min
From delayed emotional reactions, to starting EMDR Therapy and celebrating ourselves. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep u...
Apr 25, 2024•43 min
Do you know how many types of sexualities there are? What do you know about asexuality? Do you know the difference between asexual and aromantic? If you’re asexual what’s your experience been like? In this episode we talk all things asexuality, from feeling othered, to misconceptions, aromanticism and allyship as we are joined by model and activist Yasmin Benoit. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to...
Apr 18, 2024•45 min
From insecurities with turning 40, to expectations for our close friends to be vulnerable, to Leanne’s first kiss setting her up and Roshan’s car being stolen at gunpoint. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to...
Apr 11, 2024•45 min
How comfortable are you with expressing anger? Do you have healthy ways to process your emotions? Are you scared of being deemed the angry Black woman? In this episode we talk all things anger, from consequences to freedom to express anger, physical outlets, and choosing our battles. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to k...
Apr 04, 2024•46 min
From Roshan revealing her government name to her date, to recovering from deception, people listening to the podcast and drunken stories. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopebl...
Mar 28, 2024•46 min
How beautiful do you feel with your natural hair? Do you feel pressured to have long or straight hair? What's your own journey been like to loving your hair? In this episode we talk all things hair, from criticism to dating, empowering young girls and hair being a political statement. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to ...
Mar 21, 2024•39 min
From finding true love, to not being embraced by our culture, to living life fearlessly and finding joy in difficult times. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org �...
Mar 14, 2024•45 min
Black and brown people are prone to having lupus but how much do you know about it? Did you know that the average time to be diagonsed with lupus is 8 years? What's your experience been like with your healthcare system? In this episode we are joined by Jameisha Prescod, the founder of the amazing platform @youlookokaytome to explore her journey of being diagnosed with lupus and building a digitial community for the 'chronic illness people dem' ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & ...
Mar 07, 2024•57 min
From attaching our hair to our identity, to wishing we could heal others, short term vs long term gratification and intentional dating. Dig deep is the episode all about taking YOU on our journey to building and sustaining a healthy sisterhood. We ask each other a series of tough and often intimate questions for the first time. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblac...
Feb 29, 2024•44 min
Can you be yourself in the workplace? What do you think about work friends? Have you experienced either a gender or racial pay gap? In this episode we talk all things being Black in the workplace, from emotional exhaustion to micro-aggressions and the pressure of hustle culture. ________ Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_) ________ 📧 Email us any topics you’d like us to cover or feedback at info@ dopeblackwomen.org 🖱️ Sign up to our newsletter to keep u...
Feb 22, 2024•58 min
