Encore: the emotional toll of racism with Michelle Tackie-Obende

This episode is a re-release from earlier in the season whilst I take a break over summer.

This has been the most downloaded episode of series 1 which is not surprising and at the same time heart warming. This episode is packed with insights and tips that are just as relevant today as they were when we first aired it. Whether you're hearing it for the first time or revisiting it, there's plenty to take away.
Let’s have the hard conversation about racism – again.

With my guest, Michelle Tackie Obende, we discuss:

The importance of educating yourself about bias and racism without relying on marginalized communities to do all the work.
Recognizing and challenging bias
Her own experiences as a black woman, emphasizing how being alert to discrimination is an essential part of her everyday life.
How her perfectionism is both a survival mechanism and a challenge
How she now feels she can speak up, representing and advocating for those who may not feel as empowered in her own organisation.

This is an open and honest communication about experiences of discrimination and I’m grateful to Michelle for sharing her experience on this episode.

The episode aims to shine a light on the often-unspoken truth of racism in the workplace and to start important conversations around this topic.

You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn, check out the anti-racist reading lists here, and test your own conscious and unconscious preferences by taking test here.

Big shout out to my podcast magician, Marc at iRonickMedia for making this real.

Thanks for listening!