The Elevate Podcast

Social Scientist, Psychology Professor and Expert in Body Confidence & Image Phillippa Diedrichs

Phillippa Diedrichs joins the Elevate Podcast and discusses her research surrounding how young girls perceive their appearance. She and Ramita share stories about how the technological rise of social media has given its users more ways to become dissatisfied with their bodies - but more importantly what we can do to combat it.

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• Phillippa's website
• The Dove Reverse Selfie film
• The Dove Confidence Kit

Cognitive Function & Neuroplasticity Pioneer Barbara Arrowsmith Young

Ramita is joined on the podcast this week by Barbara Arrowsmith Young. The pioneering researcher in the field of brain function shares her knowledge and discovery surrounding neuroplasticity, and how it can be utilized in helping not only children but adults too in overcoming their learning difficulties. A moving interview about how science brings us all much hope. 

 

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• Barbara's website
• Arrowsmith School
• Barbara's TED Talk
• ABI Wellness
• "The Woman Who Changed Her Brain"
• "The Man with a Shattered World"

School Principal Karen Bryant

School Principal Karen Bryant joins The Elevate Podcast this episode and discusses the effect the Black Lives Matter movement has had on the wellbeing of students, as well as sharing enlightening perspectives surrounding the Black community.

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• Little Fires Everywhere
• The Hate U Give

Speaker, Author, and Educator Michelle Icard

Michelle Icard joins us this episode and shares her wealth of knowledge about the challenging life for kids in middle school. Michelle and Ramita discuss social media, how societal changes affect students' learning abilities, and how to address difficult conversations within the family.

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• "Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen"
• "Middle School Makeover"
• "Free Range Kids"
• Michelle's website

British Actor and Comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar

We have the honour of being joined by the famed British/Indian comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar, creator of the hit UK comedy sketch show "Goodness Gracious Me", the hit show “Kumars at No. 42” and more recently on “Unforgotten”. He and Ramita discuss how cultural differences can alter one's career path, and how to deal with the tumultuous unpredictability along that journey.

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• Louis Theroux and Riz Ahmed interview
• School of Life

Women’s Empowerment Coach Tiana Clark

Known as the "Audacious Commander", Tiana S Clark, an award-winning filmmaker, US Airforce Veteran, and mother of four, joins the podcast and discusses what she learnt along her journey into becoming a women's empowerment coach.

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• Tiana's website
• Soci Circle
• Sign up for Soci Circle

Diversity and Inclusion Expert Aiko Bethea

In this week's episode Ramita chats with Aiko Bethea about her roles at RARE Coaching & Consulting, and Brené Brown’s Daring Way, and the Dare to Lead communities about the importance of diversity, equity and psychological safety around the workplace and how we can shape this for our youth. 

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• RARE Coaching & Consulting
• Aiko Bethea's website

 

Global Curriculum Designer Gahmya Drummond-Bey

Gahmya recounts her journey of traveling to South Korea after Barack Obama's comments about the excellence of their education system. She tells us her first-hand findings and observations that have reshaped the way we should look at curriculums across the globe, what we need to focus on and how we can make the impact in schools children need. 

 

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• Gahmya Drummond-Bey's website
• TED Talk
• TED X Talks
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn-rWmoq7Is&feature=youtu.be
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0MDTptXOYo&feature=youtu.be
• Teacher training
• Books
• Workshops and retreats
• Digital Online Learning Platform

Former Co-owner & Vice Chairman of Arsenal FC & former Vice-Chairman of the FA, David Dein

We are joined by none other than the Former Co-owner and Vice Chairman of the Arsenal Football Club and the former Vice-Chairman of the Football Association, David Dein. A visionary and pioneering force within the sport who transformed in many ways including founding the first women's team. He and Ramita also discuss rehabilitation within prisons, transferable learnings from the boardroom to the classroom, and advice on how to lead a successful life.

You can learn more about the content mentioned in this episode by visiting the links below:

• Twinning Project
• Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby

 

 

Mother, Transgender Activist, and Pediatrician Paria Hassouri

Pediatrician, and mum of 3, Paria Hassouri joins the Elevate Podcast sharing her story with raw honesty of acceptance. We explore her journey of overcoming a parent's grief  along with the overwhelming challenges surrounding her inspiring daughter's transition during her teenage years. 

 

Her book 'Found in Transition'. 

Paria's website.

 

You’ll find her on social media here: 

 

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