In this episode, with special guest Lynne Parker from Funny Women we talk about how ageism, sexism and more affect the world of work; with a brief interlude about the launch of a certain stretchy clothing!

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We're back with another episode of Diversity Unplugged - this time, it's an informal water cooler chat in the office (over zoom, we don't have water coolers, we have a fancy tap!) about what we've been up to; Doctor Who, Baldur's Gate and setting New Year's resolutions!

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We discuss all things AI with series regular Yani, and special guest Marlene Dahle; co-founder of Empire AI. 

We dive into the gender bias that AI presents,  what happened at OpenAI and why do all voice assistants sound like females?

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We're back with another episode of Diversity Unplugged - this time, it's an informal water cooler chat in the office (over zoom, we don't have water coolers) about what we've been watching; Sex Education. 

We also talk about being an adult, and how exciting it can be to buy a new vacuum in your 30s.

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We're back with our new re-branded podcast, Diversity Unplugged!

In this episode, we chat with Eva Echo about what's in the news with trans people, why have they suddenly been put in the spotlight and also, what does matcha taste like?

Follow Eva here: https://www.instagram.com/evaech0/

Sources used in the episode:
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64184736
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-plans-to-reform-process-of-changing-legal-gender

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Forget what you know about yoga! We sit down with Nikita Desai this week to re-trace the roots of yoga. Nikita takes us through her own journey with discovering an authentic practice of yoga and becoming disillusioned with the westernised, whitewashed version we see on social media. Come on this journey with us.

Diversify your yoga practice. Check out Nikita's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@nikyyoga and make sure to give her a follow on TikTok for more educational content https://www.tiktok.com/@nikyyoga

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It's a very special collab episode! This Pride month we've partnered with Rainbow Dads to bring you this insightful episode into all things rainbow parenting. Co-host from Diversifying Group, Stef Martin, was joined in the virtual realm by Nicholas McInerny, host of popular podcast Rainbow Dads. Together, they welcomed four wonderful guests with unique queer parenting experiences: Kate, Elliot, Pritpal, and Amy. 

This is an unmissable episode for ALL of our episodes, whether you're queer, a parent, or neither! 

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Co-hosts Naomi and Tobi are joined in the podcast studio this time with two of their wonderful and impressive colleagues. Almaas (Process Team Lead) and Olivia (Diversity and Inclusion Consultant) guest on the podcast this month to talk about intersectionality within data. We all know intersectionality is a vital component of Diversity and Inclusion to be considered, but how does it impact data? Almaas and Olivia are both big data-heads and they deliver some home truths in this episode.

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Co-hosts Naomi and Tobi are once again in the studio and welcome a returning guest, the wonderful Ngozi Cadmus. Ngozi is a highly trained psychotherapist, a business coach, and CEO and founder of an online counselling service. We tap into this expertise to talk about MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK. They go into experiences of racism at work, how to protect your wellbeing and knowing your worth.

Find a transcript of the show here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1236089/episodes

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This week, Naomi co-hosts the podcast with her colleague Tobi on the Diversifying Agencies platform. Tobi is an established worker in the DE&I space (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion) and she helps shed a light on what Diversifying Agencies is and how it aims to help the recruitment world.  Together they interview clients Ella from Carrington West and Paul from 360 Staffing Solutions. Listen as they talk about what role DE&I has in the recruitment world and about their own journeys and biases. 

 For a transcript of the show, see our hosting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1236089/episodes

About our guests:

Ella Razzell
Ella Razzell is the Compliance Manager and Diversity & Inclusion Champion at Carrington West. She has ten years experience in Quality and Compliance management in a technical recruitment environment, and her role includes keeping abreast of relevant legislation, contracts and documentation control; managing the compliance team function; ensuring Carrington West remain ISO 9001,1400 &27001 certified

Paul McGuiness
With over 15 years recruitment experience to draw upon alongside AEoC Coaching and Activia Training certifications, Paul helps people build and grow their recruitment business within and organisation that cares passionately about it's people.

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Trigger warning: this episode discusses issues to do with racism, anti-Sikhism and homophobia.

 This week Naomi interviews LGBTQ++ advocate Pritpal Bhullar on his experiences coming out as a bisexual man in this Sikh community and raising his family with his partner.

 Listen and learn more about the unique experience of LGBTQ+ Sikhs and how faith and sexuality intersect, and how you can support and know more about the community today.


 For a transcript of the show, see our hosting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1236089/episodes

 About our guest:

Pritpal Bhullar has been a volunteer for a charity called Diversity Role Models (DRM) for about 5 years. It is a charity which actively seeks to embed inclusion and empathy in the next generation, which will in time lead to a world where future generations embrace, accept and support difference. DRM do this by facilitating workshops in schools by creating safe spaces where participants can explore difference and consider their role in creating a world where we all feel accepted.

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health, mental health stigma, sectioning, racism, colonial violence and anti-blackness. 

This week, Naomi interviews Psychotherapist Ngozi Cadmus about starting her own therapy clinic, and tips on how to get started on taking care of your mental health.  Listen and get a better understanding of the challenges that people of colour specifically face with receiving help for mental health services, and get to know tips on how to speak to your employer about mental health. 

For a transcript of the show see our hosting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1236089/episodes

About our guest:
Ngozi Cadmus is a qualified Psychotherapist, Social Worker and Business Strategist. She has a coaching & consultancy company that helps women of faith to become leaders in their respective industries and help them start, build and scale up their wellness business. Our consultancy focuses on assisting corporations in achieving their Equity, Diversity & Inclusion objectives through training to help identify, train, and retain Black Female Talent in their companies to create a representative leadership team that reflects their diverse workforce.

Additionally, Ngozi is the CEO & Founder of Frontline Therapist, an affordable and accessible culturally sensitive online counselling service for Black and Asian Minority Ethnic Individuals and all Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds nationwide."

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This week, Naomi interviews Personal Finance Expert Krystle McGilvery about starting her own business, personal finance tips and the ways in which neurotypical people view money differently than neurodivergent people. Listen and get a better understanding of what can you do to get started on your personal finance journey. 

For a transcript of the show see our hosting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1236089/episodes

About our guest:
Krystle McGilvery is the founder of Mind Over Money, a behavioural finance consultancy. She combines CBT, behavioural science, and financial expertise to support others in making good financial decisions, build wealth and financial confidence. Krystle has appeared on ITV, in The Telegraph, and on BBC Radio. Krystle works with individuals and founders and has partnered with companies including Equifax, AllBright, and Moonpig.

https://www.wearemindovermoney.com/

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In the UK, more than 2 million people are living with sight loss.  BlindTobes is one of them. He is a well known TikToker and hopes his  videos on living with sight loss will help spread awareness about the condition.

Toby,  has achieved mass success on the app since launching his account earlier this year. A video demonstrating Toby at his first ever blind football match amassed 1M views while another showing how he walks with a cane gained 2M views. 

Listen as host Naomi sits down to chat with Toby all about his experiences as a content creator, his challenges with mental health and his love for football.  Connect with us as Toby talks about the power of social media and how it has allowed Toby to amass an audience to spread awareness about blindness and accessibility needs. Additionally join us as they discuss what new, and inspiring legacies are being created today in the world of blind sport. 
 
About our guest:

Toby (BlindTobes) He/Him
Toby is a UK based content creator who has exploded onto the TikTok scene, using his platform to educate, laugh and shed light on his life as a blind man. Toby and his girlfriend Natalie’s infectious optimism and authenticity has gained him a highly engaged audience who love following his journey.

Links Toby mentioned:

https://www.tiktok.com/@blindtobes
https://www.instagram.com/blindtobes/

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health,  racism, intergenerational trauma and anti-blackness. 

Despite a handful of UK sports initiatives being introduced to increase diversity in the leadership of sports organisations, there still has been a lack of  success and medalists from underrepresented groups. 

Diversity in leadership is an essential part of this change and ensuring that opportunities will be increased for underrepresented groups 

Podcast host Naomi chats with Geoff Thompson MBE, Chair of the London Youth Games and Deputy Chair of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Listen as they explore Geoff's background as a child of immigrants from Guyana and Barbados to a former five times world karate champion and his intro into his career in sports administration.  Connect with us as Geoff talks about the power of sports and sports provides common a purpose of ambition where all different backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and lifestyles, can be unified together. In addition with the added purpose which can aid with mental, physical, emotional health and well being. Additionally we look forward to what new, and inspiring legacies are being created today in the rich and intricate story of British Athletes and sports. 
 
About our guest:

Prof. Geoff Thompson, MBE, FRSA, DL 

Geoff Thompson has a 35-year track record in the social and human development of young people and communities. As a former five times world karate champion, sports administrator and politician, he has realised a unique range of skill sets that have seen him advise, develop and deliver social and human project and programme initiatives globally. Geoff has also undertaken a number of public and private sector appointments developing and contributing to equity, diversity and inclusion at all levels of society.

He is the Founder and Chair of the Youth Charter, a UK-based international charity and United Nations NGO that uses the ethics of sport, arts, cultural and digital activities to tackle the problems of educational non-attainment, health inequality, anti-social behaviour and crime in some of the most troubled areas around the world. Geoff is also a Board Member of the London Legacy Development Corporation an Advisory Board Member of the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, USA, Advisor to the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation and was Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of East London for two years. Geoff is Chair of the Operational Board of the Professional Footballers’ Association, Deputy Chair of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Chair of the London Youth Games.

Links Geoff mentioned:
https://www.youthcharter.org/

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health, transphobia, racism, colonial violence and anti-blackness.  

Podcast host Naomi sits down with artist Rudy Loewe to explore how they interpret black histories and social politics through painting, drawing and text.  Listen as they discuss Britain’s response to black resistance in the English-speaking Caribbean in the 60s,70s and 80s. Gain a more comprehensive picture of Black presence in Britain today. Connect with us in learning how even today Black History is being erased with many of the archives not being accessible to the public. Additionally we look forward to what new, and inspiring legacies are being created today in the rich and intricate story of Black British Artists. 
 
About our guest:

Rudy Loewe (they/them)
Rudy Loewe is a London-based visual artist engaging histories, politics and Caribbean folklore through painting and drawing. Loewe’s practice interrogates what has become truth in the collective memory, envisaging alternate futures that centre black queer and trans experience. 

They are currently undertaking a practice-based PhD at the University of the Arts London, critiquing Britain’s relationship to Black Power organising in the English-speaking Caribbean during the 1960s and 70s. Using records from The National Archives, Loewe is platforming this history, creating paintings and drawings.

Black Digital Archiving Project: blackdigitalarchives.org

Rudy Loewe insta: @RudyLoewe

Catch Rudy at these exhibitions this year (2022).

- New Contemporaries (Hull, London) https://newcontemporaries.org.uk/
- NAE Open 22, New Art Exchange Nottingham, https://www.nae.org.uk/
- The solo exhibition hasn’t been announced so will do that closer to the time 

Rudy also mentioned:
- The Huntley Archives held at London Metropolitan Archives
- rukus! archive held at London Metropolitan Archives
- ‘Black Power in Bermuda: The Struggle for Decolonization’ by Quito Swan
- ‘Black Power in the Caribbean’ edited by Kate Quinn 

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses issues with mental health such as depression, body /weight talk, anxiety and s*icide. 

Over the years, mental health issues have become more prevalent due to social media, the  coronavirus, and extreme standards set for both men and women. According to the Mental Health Foundation, approximately 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem such as anxiety, stress, or depression, however why isn't anyone talking about it as much? 

Podcast host Naomi sits down with colleagues Dylan and Malkesh to raise awareness of Men's Mental Health week. Listen as we explore some of the challenges that men face today in 2022  of finding and seeking help. Join us as we gain a more complete understanding of the heavy expectations that men face and the lack of positive representation for male body diversity - it's an episode you won't want to miss.
 
About our guests:

Dylan Francis (He/Him)
Dylan is an advocate of equal opportunities and diverse and inclusive workplaces. He graduated from Boston City Campus with a Bachelor of Commerce in Management Marketing, after a course change from Law. His career started in a B2B environment with ERP solutions where he spent four years honing his marketing abilities, such as website management, email marketing funnels and social media creation. Dylan’s goal is to bring ideas to life and start a conversation, while creating and maintaining strong, diverse networks.

Some of Dylan’s passions include getting lost in new places, trying out new venues, watching good movies and listening to music. In his free time, you’ll find him with good friends, discovering new spots, and planning their next travel locations. He also enjoys sports such as rugby, rowing and F1.

Malkesh Vaghela (He/Him)
Malkesh has experience working within the customer service and marketing fields. He is a friendly and motivated individual and enjoys providing excellent customer service to his clients. 

Malkesh is passionate about using social media and marketing to bring about positive change in the world. In his spare time, he enjoys learning new content creation skills and has set up his own YouTube channel. Malkesh plays video games and edits them for multiple social media outlets with the aim to bring happiness and laughter to all. He also learnt how to use the Adobe suite in his own time to pursue becoming a full-time content creator.

Malkesh is interested in Technology, Football, and all things Gaming.

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Today in 2022, Astrology is experiencing a surge in popularity, but why?
Is it that social media is making astrology more accessible, opening it up to younger audiences? Or is have the last few years when there’s been so much uncertainty, made people turn to mysticism for serious guidance, a bit of levity and everything in between?

Podcast host Naomi sits down with Astrology enthusiast Faustine and explores her journey to understanding more about herself and finding a community of likeminded people.  Join us as we gain a more complete understanding of birth charts, rising signs and the famous mercury in retrograde. It's an episode that we predict that you'll love!
 
About our guests:

Faustine Ladeiro-Levent
Lead Recruitment Marketing Specialist
Pronouns: She/They

A keen advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace (and out), Faustine joins the team with six years’ experience in digital marketing and communications, specialising in content and social media marketing, recruitment advertising, and employer branding. 

Drawing from a varied background in linguistics, languages and creative writing, she is passionate about helping organisations develop their unique employer brand and using creative communications to reach a diverse candidate pool.

If you're interested in learning more about astrology, Faustine recommends these accounts to follow on Instagram:
@KayxStars

@notallgeminis

@thestrology

@alizakelly

@queercosmos

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Trigger Warning - This podcast contains references to  mental health, racism and racial slurs.

This podcast episode digs deep inside the British melting pot; what happens when your parents come from different countries, cultures, religions and races.  And how does  the distinct feeling of otherness projected onto your face because you look just a little bit “different" affect your views later on?

Listen as we allow the space and time to devote to giving life to this much needed conversation,  in exploring the backgrounds and experiences of the multitude of ‘peoples’ that sit within the vast spectrum of what it means to be ‘multi-heritage’. Join us as we gain a more compassionate understanding of race and identity. We can't wait for you to hear this episode!
 
About our guests:

Habbiba Mackintosh

Habbiba has extensive experience supporting those from marginalised communities around their housing needs and EET aspirations. Through this frontline experience she was able to see first hand the consequences of inequality. 

As a BSc Criminology and Sociology Graduate Habbiba was able to explore the roots of D&I and the role in which they play within society on both a micro and macro level. Through her studies Habbiba's interest around E, D&I peaked, and her passion to advocate the need for social change developed.

 In her spare time, Habbiba thoroughly enjoys football as well as any excuse to be outdoors. More recently Habbiba has started writing poetry and utilises this medium to reflect on the world.

Yani King

Yani has a wealth of experience leading diversity & inclusion initiatives and designing and developing inclusive training, within regulation and higher education. Yani describes her approach to D&I as ‘Fun D&I’, where she uses innovative and person centric approaches to explore D&I themes comfortably. 

Yani is passionate about embedding inclusion and building cultural practices that foster a sense of belonging. She is someone who will never stop learning and uses the knowledge gained, from around the world, to inform her work. 

In her spare time Yani enjoys going to the theatre, gaming and cooking up storm in the kitchen.

Ben Musgrave

Ben has 14 years’ experience of driving Equality, Diversity and inclusion (E, D&I) initiatives across the Start-up, NGO and Public Sectors in Europe, Africa and Asia, with a particular focus on rights-based programming.

As a qualified coach and experienced facilitator, Ben utilises participatory methodologies to work collaboratively with others to create positive change.

Aside from his passion for E, D&I, Ben excels at getting injured whilst playing sports, collects Comics and sings badly in the shower.

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Families that were once seen as groundbreaking, different or taboo are speaking up, and changing how we think about parenting. Podcast host Naomi sits down with two guests Elliott Rae (founder of musicfootballfatherhood.com a platform for dads) and colleague Rebecca Davy (Head of Boards Practise) to talk to them about the relationships that define us and what it means to be a parent.

Listen as they explore what good representation means and how the parenting community is evolving and becoming more inclusive. Laugh along as they explain some of the challenges with parenting in the digital age that they've faced. Understand how modern flexible working fallows parents to more quality time with their children than ever before. We can't wait for you to hear this episode!
 
About our guests:

 Elliott Rae
Author, speaker and founder of MusicFootballFatherhood.com (MFF) - the UK's most exciting parenting & lifestyle platform for men. Elliott is a forward-thinking D&I specialist (previously the Head of D&I delivery at HM Treasury) and one of the UK’s leading speakers on fatherhood, mental health & masculinity.

Rebecca Davy
Rebecca has spent over eight years in the recruitment industry working across a variety of sectors including Finance & Accountancy, Editorial & Design, Sales, Operational Risk and most recently Legal professionals from Company Secretaries to General Counsels.

In her spare time, she is on the Board of Governors for her son’s school where she can focus her passion for equal opportunities into ensuring that a culture of Diversity and Inclusion is instilled and promoted from an early age. She also has a keen interest in behavioural science and enjoys watching old movies and listening to Jazz.

Trigger Warning - This podcast contains references to  mental health, sexism and racism.

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Mentorship is a learned skill that can benefit many people, especially in their early careers. However this support is not always accessible to everyone. Podcast host Naomi sits down with some of the team at eBay UK and talks to them about their answer to this very problem - the Shadow Board.

Listen as they explore how to be an effective mentor and how to get the most out of mentoring. Laugh along as they explain some of the challenges with two-way mentoring and the imposter syndrome that they've faced. Understand how multilevel mentorship strategies allow companies to create ideas that no one has ever thought of before. We can't wait for you to hear this episode!
 
About our guests:

Eve Williams (she/her)

Chief Marketing Officer, eBay UK 

Eve is responsible for all of eBay UK’s marketing. She creates impactful brand campaigns to show the breadth of eBay’s marketplace and champion the 300,000 businesses on the platform. Outside of her core role, Eve is also the executive sponsor of the D&I group ‘Women at eBay’ and, prior to joining eBay, spent seven years at ASOS as Global Brand Director. 

Sanjukta Sen (she/her)

C2C Analyst, eBay UK 

Sanjukta works as an Analytics Manager at eBay UK, working in the preloved team to make eBay the number one choice for everyday customers to buy and sell their second hand, preloved items on the marketplace. She started her career on the graduate scheme at Dyson, moving through roles in digital marketing, account management, and retail operations. Outside her job, she loves to read, paint, and spin.

Tom Jurkschat (he/him)

Marketing Manager, eBay UK 

Tom started as an Intern at a Digital Marketing Agency before moving to eBay where he has been for over 7 years. He spent the first 4.5 years in the Australian team before moving to the UK to take on new opportunities and is currently the Operations & Planning Marketing Manager, focusing on critical activity for eBay customers. Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending time with his kids, exploring the UK and playing rugby.

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As LGBTQIA+ History month comes to the end in the U.K, podcast host Naomi sits down with colleagues Almaas and Habbiba on their  journeys in navigating their queer identities in Academia. Listen as they talk about their research into queer communities through an academic lens and discuss ways in which academia can be more inclusive. Join us as we attempt to navigate what it's like being a POC within the wider LGBTQIA+ community, as well as feelings of isolation.

About our guests:

Almaas Bokhari

Habbiba Mackintosh

Trigger Warning - This podcast contains references to  homophobia, sexism and racism.
 
This podcast is produced by Diversifying.io - Keep up to date on how we're changing hearts and minds on Instagram: @diversifyingio or via our website: www.diversifying.io 

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Podcast host Naomi gets real with colleagues Barish Mata, Malkesh Vaghela & Denise Kawooya on their  journeys in navigating their identities as first and second generation immigrants in the U.K.  Listen as they talk being a POC within the wider community, feelings of isolation as well as their specific experiences of understanding those that came before them. Join us and laugh along with us as we attempt to navigate a space that is somewhere between.

About our guests:

Malkesh Vaghela
Instagram: Malky16 / Malkygaming
YouTube: youtube.com/malkygaming


Denise Kawooya
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-kawooya-572841147/

Barish Mata
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barish-mata-197675134/



Trigger Warning - This podcast contains references to sexism and racism.
 
This podcast is produced by Diversifying.io - Keep up to date on how we're changing hearts and minds on Instagram: @diversifyingio or via our website: www.diversifying.io 

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Podcast host Naomi gets real with colleagues Eddie Kaziro and Almaas Bokhari on their  journeys in navigating their intersectional identities. Listen as they talk being a POC within the queer community, feelings of isolation as well as their specific experiences of growing up within the U.K. Join us and laugh along with us as we attempt to navigate a space that is always somewhere between. 

About our guests:
Eddie Kaziro

Eddie has a broad and varied career history. Up until 2015 he worked within the entertainment industry. Eddie recently completed a masters in Contemporary Culture at the University of York where he developed a keen interest in historical and political discourse surrounding racial relations.

Almaas Bokhari
INTP-T/QPOC/ASD/MSc/WAP

https://www.instagram.com/_almoose_/

Almaas is passionate about providing the best experiences they can for clients and has had a successful career in customer success spanning numerous industries prior to joining the team. Having worked in the charity, public, and private sectors, they are adept at providing assistance in varying settings, and after spending 3 years as an NHS Health Advisor they thrive when doing this under considerable pressure.

Trigger Warning - This podcast contains references to homophobia and racism.
 
This podcast is produced by Diversifying.io - Keep up to date on how we're changing hearts and minds on Instagram: @diversifyingio or via our website: www.diversifying.io 

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