In this powerful episode, I reflect on a personal story shared by a listener — one that captures the suffocating silence many professionals of colour face in the workplace. From subtle power dynamics to outright racialised control, we unpack how racism is often embedded structurally, not just personally. This episode explores how to navigate such environments with dignity, awareness, and self-preservation.

Key Themes:

• Structural racism and workplace hierarchies
• White fragility and power dynamics
• The emotional labour of code-switching and silencing
• Black professional isolation
• Strategies for protecting your mental wellbeing

Referenced Works:

• 📘 Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
• 📘 Living While Black – Guilaine Kinouani
• 📘 Brit(ish) – Afua Hirsch
• 📄 Harvard Business Review: "The Cost of Code-Switching"
• 📄 TUC Report: Racism at Work (UK)

Wellbeing Resources:

• Black Minds Matter UK
• Mind: Support for Racism and Mental Health
• Race Equality First
• ACAS: Dealing with Discrimination at Work

Listener Shout-Out:
Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our last episode on “How to Bounce Back from a Personal Crisis”, requested by Sade. The episode reached new wavelengths! I’ve had so many thoughtful questions come through, and I’m working through them slowly — keep them coming!

🎧 If you haven’t already, check it out!