Ep 27: The People We Call Home

Ep 27: The People We Call Home

Yolanda Reshemah, host of The Places We Call Home podcast, shares her journey from St. Vincent and the Grenadines through England and France to the U.S., reflecting on what it really means to build a life across cultures. She unpacks why home was never just one place, and why belonging isn't a luxury but the support system that helps immigrants withstand the practical, emotional, and systemic barriers of rebuilding abroad. She also discusses maintaining your identity, resisting the pressure to mute your culture or accent, and building the kind of community that helps you find your people and thrive. Connect with Yolanda: Website: https://theplaceswecallhome.com/ [https://theplaceswecallhome.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod [https://www.instagram.com/placeswecallhomepod]

Ep 26: Respect Shouldn't Cost Your Voice

Doyin Abitoye, a HR professional, career coach and author of Shush!: Simple, Relatable Ways to Silence Limiting Beliefs, shares her journey from Nigeria to Canada, including the seven-year process of rebuilding her voice after arriving as a senior HR leader and being told she didn't have Canadian experience. She reflects on the cultural conditioning that teaches many immigrants to confuse silence with respect, walks through the four tools at the heart of her book—reflection, reframing, affirmations, and action—and unpacks the line between mindset work and the real systemic barriers immigrants face. Connect with Doyin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doyinabitoye/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/doyinabitoye/] Website: doyinabitoye.com [http://doyinabitoye.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdee_abitoye/ [https://www.instagram.com/coachdee_abitoye/]

Ep 25: Building a Personal Brand with a LinkedIn Coach

Racheal Bamigbade, a LinkedIn coach and personal brand strategist, shares how she built her career through LinkedIn after graduating first class in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. Racheal walks through her practical approach to building a strong LinkedIn presence, from optimizing your profile to positioning your experience in a way that attracts the right opportunities. Connect with Racheal: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachealawe/

Ep 24: Let’s Circle Black: Thriving in a Post-DEI Era

Dabney Weathersby shares her journey navigating the corporate world as a Black, first-generation professional. She reflects on the inspiration behind her platform, Let’s Circle Black, created to foster community, connection, and support for Black professionals at a time when formal DEI programs are shrinking. Dabney also speaks candidly about the power of vulnerability and the importance of using our voices to advocate for ourselves and others in changing environments.  Learn more about Dabney : LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/dabneyjweathersby/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dabneyjweathersby/] Let’s Circle Black: www.letscircleblack.substack.com/ [https://letscircleblack.substack.com/]

Ep 23: Black Voices Shaping AI & Public Policy

René Peters Jr., a Product Manager at NVIDIA, discusses the influence of Black leaders on his career and the importance of using his voice to shape conversations around technology and public policy. He reflects on his upbringing in Cincinnati and New Orleans, his journey into public speaking, and how community and mentorship helped him grow into leadership roles within tech. René shares why making complex topics like artificial intelligence accessible to everyday communities matters now more than ever. He explores the responsibility of technologists in civic engagement, the growing intersection of AI and policy, and why diverse voices must be present in shaping how technology impacts society. He also offers insights on the future of AI and the importance of thinking independently in a rapidly changing world. Website referenced: https://theresanaiforthat.com/ [https://theresanaiforthat.com/] Learn more about René: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjpjr/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjpjr/]