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🎙 The SJW Show Podcast
Episode Title: Youth Media, Ethical Storytelling & Global Impact
Guest: Lily Mott – Founder, Be the Change Media Network
In this powerful episode of The SJW Show, host Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi sits down with Lily Mott, founding director of Be the Change Media Network, to explore the power of youth voices, ethical storytelling, and the role media plays in shaping a more just and informed world.
Launched during the Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC in 2020, Be the Change Media Network began as a response to the urgent need for young people to tell their own stories. Since then, Lily has built a global platform featuring over 280 podcast episodes and a growing network of 35+ young creators under 25, all committed to creating meaningful conversations about social change.
In this conversation, Jasmine and Lily dive into the responsibility that comes with having a voice in the digital age, discussing the balance between viral content and ethical storytelling, the importance of media literacy, and how young creators can use their platforms to inspire action rather than simply attract attention.
The episode also explores the vision behind the Be the Change Media Academy, a new initiative aimed at equipping the next generation with the tools, confidence, and integrity needed to tell impactful stories and lead through media.
Together, they reflect on the deeper question behind it all:
What does it truly mean to “be the change”?
This episode is a must-listen for young leaders, aspiring podcasters, storytellers, and anyone passionate about using media as a force for positive global impact.
✨ Key themes:
• Youth leadership and media power
• Ethical storytelling and responsibility
• Media literacy in the digital age
• Building global youth networks
• Turning platforms into purpose
🎧 Listen now and discover why meaningful media matters.
Closing reminder from the episode:
“You don’t need millions of followers to change the world.
You need integrity, intention, and impact.”
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🎙 SJW Podcast – Episode 19
Safeguarding, Faith & Building Cultures of Accountability
In Episode 19 of the SJW Podcast, we are joined by Tina Pokuaah, Founder of Kesis Consulting — an international safeguarding trainer, consultant, woman of faith, mother, and recognised next-generation trailblazer.
With over 15 years’ experience across education, social care, international development, and multiple global sectors, Tina supports organisations to build safer, accountable, and inclusive cultures. Her work centres on protecting children, young people, and adults at risk, while equipping leaders and organisations to respond effectively to safeguarding and domestic abuse concerns.
In this powerful 30-minute conversation, Tina shares her journey into safeguarding, explores why safeguarding is not just a policy requirement but a cultural responsibility, and unpacks what faith-informed, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed practice looks like in real life. Drawing on her global experience across the UK, Africa, the USA, and the Middle East, Tina offers insight, challenge, and hope for leaders navigating complex safeguarding landscapes.
Tina holds a BSc in Psychology, a Diploma in Children and Young People, and an MA in Children, Youth and International Development. She was recognised as a Next-Generation Trailblazer by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, affirming her leadership and impact in the safeguarding field.
This episode is essential listening for leaders, practitioners, faith communities, and anyone committed to protecting those most at risk and creating environments where people feel safe, seen, and supported.
🎧 Release date: 1 February at 6PM
🔗 Listen now: https://thesjwpodcast.buzzsprout.com

🔗 Connect with Tina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-pokuaah-bsc-dip-ma-8a98a413a
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🎙 SJW Podcast Guest
Balkis Chaabane
Peace & Security Practitioner | Founder & Executive Director, Youth Transforming Narratives
Global 200 Women Power Leader | Human Rights Expert | Youth-Inclusive Peacebuilding Advocate
Balkis Chaabane is a Tunisia-born Peace and Security Practitioner and one of the leading emerging voices advancing youth-inclusive peacebuilding across the MENA region and globally. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Youth Transforming Narratives (YTN), a youth-led organisation committed to decolonisation, narrative transformation, and empowering young leaders to shape more just and inclusive societies.
Recognised internationally for her impact, Balkis was named among the Global 200 Women Power Leaders 2024, representing Tunisia on the global stage. She is also a former Global Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), where she deepened her work at the intersection of peace, security, and global governance.
With over seven years of experience, Balkis has worked with 25+ international organisations, including UNESCO, USAID, Peace Direct, and multiple UN entities, contributing as a trainer, programme designer, youth engagement specialist, and regional leader. She has launched fellowships, directed youth-led initiatives, and currently leads human rights training at the AMEL Institute, overseeing a network of nearly 1,000 alumni.
A four-time full scholarship recipient, Balkis holds an Advanced Master’s in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law from the Geneva Academy and a Master’s in International Affairs from the Lebanese American University. Fluent in three languages, her work boldly challenges traditional systems while reshaping narratives around peace, justice, cultural identity, and youth leadership.
📍 Based in Tunisia
🌍 Available globally for speaking engagements, training, interviews, and policy consultations
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/balkis-chaabane

📸 Instagram: @balkis.chaabane | @balkischaabane96
🏷 Organisation: @yt.narratives
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🎙 SJW Podcast – Guest Feature
Episode: Becoming Woman – The Power of Voice with Lillian Ogbogoh
Transformational Storyteller | Feminine Power Architect | International Speaker | Host of In Her Own Name
About Lillian Ogbogoh
Lillian Ogbogoh is an international speaker, transformational storyteller, and Feminine Power Architect whose mission is to help high-achieving Black and Brown women stop shrinking and start leading boldly in their own name.
A certified NeuroChange Practitioner, Coach, and Master NLP Practitioner, Lillian blends behavioural science, storytelling, and archetypal leadership to guide women into deeper self-ownership. Her signature methodology — Voice, Power, Becoming — sits at the core of her transformation framework Becoming Woman, empowering women to move from overfunctioning and burnout into embodied, legacy-level influence.
Lillian is also the host of In Her Own Name, a powerful podcast that curates intimate, unapologetic conversations on identity, leadership, and navigating systems not designed with women of colour in mind. Her magnetic presence, radical clarity, and ability to shift the atmosphere make her a sought-after keynote speaker and trainer.
She has delivered leadership talks and workshops for organisations including the UK Civil Service, NatWest, the Ministry of Justice, and multiple Pan-African leadership platforms. Across all her work, Lillian remains committed to helping women reclaim their visibility, rewrite limiting narratives, and lead with authenticity and power.
Podcast: In Her Own Name
Streaming on all platforms
A courageous and soul-stirring exploration of identity, visibility, and what it truly means to lead boldly as a woman of colour. Lillian invites guests into deep conversations on joy, power, reclaiming voice, and stepping into spaces designed to shrink you — without apology.
Connect & Bookings
Website: www.LillianOgbogoh.com

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @lillian.ogbogoh
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianogbogoh/

Location: London, UK
Available globally for speaking, interviews, panel discussions, and corporate training.
Host Intro (One-Liner)
“Today’s guest is Lillian Ogbogoh — an international speaker and host of In Her Own Name, who helps high-achieving women stop shrinking and start leading in their own name.”
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Episode 16: Build a Business That Works for You
Guest: Lu Castello (they/them)
In this powerful episode of The SJW Podcast, host Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi sits down with Lu Castello (they/them)— a queer business consultant redefining what sustainable success really looks like.
With over a decade of experience in operations management, Lu now supports founders to build businesses that serve their lives, not consume them. Their work centres on helping entrepreneurs move away from burnout culture and towards values-led, wellbeing-focused growth that is both sustainable and impactful.
Together, Jasmine and Lu explore what it means to lead with authenticity, balance ambition with rest, and create systems that support long-term success without sacrificing mental health or identity.
What you’ll learn in this episode
How to align your business goals with your personal values
Practical ways to design systems that protect your wellbeing
How to redefine success beyond hustle culture
What wellbeing-led leadership looks like in real life
This episode is for founders, creatives, and leaders who are ready to build a business that honours their humanity as much as their goals.
📅 Streaming Sunday, 2nd November at 6PM
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