The Elevate Podcast

Journalist Renu Bakshi

On this week's episode of the Elevate Podcast, Ramita is joined by none other than her cousin, acclaimed journalist Renu Bakshi. They discuss the challenges that face children that are raised in traditional households, and how to overcome the difficulty of going against the grain.

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

• Renu's website
• 'Play Like a  Man, Win Like a Woman'
• 'Not Without My Daughter'

 

Bespoke Events Specialists Sahar Kasiri & Aleksandra Rabbani

This week's episode of Elevate sees Ramita sit down with Sahar Kasiri and Aleksandra Rabbani of Elari Events.

Elari is a decor design house unlike anything seen in the UK market in recent times. Priding themselves on a distinctly innovative, entirely bespoke approach to each and every project, they work tirelessly to bring their clients’ vision to life, whilst also ensuring the Elari signature touch remains; one that is synonymous with luxury, elegance, style, and originality.

Sahar and Aleksandra share how their unique upbringings helped shaped their paths to where they are today, and how having another passionate and close companion on your journey has endless possibilities of growth.

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

• Elari's website
• Elari's Instagram

 

Children’s Author, former Model and Diversity Advocate Naomi Kissiedu-Green

Naomi Kissiedu-Green sits down with Ramita in this week's episode of Elevate and discusses the importance of raising children in culturally diverse backgrounds, and navigating the challenges that can bring especially for multicultural families of mixed races. They also talk about the struggles of 'Third Culture Kids' as well as how fashion and modelling industries have room for improvement for people of colour.

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

• Naomi's book series 'The Colourful Life'
• Colour Perceptions TEDx talk
• Shea Purity Products

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