Sliving with Sickle Cell podcast

For this weeks episode Barbara had the pleasure to sit down with Wunmi Bakare - owner of The Sickle Cell Prodigy, multicultural citizen and advocacy trailblazer in the sickle cell and rare disease communities.Discussing living with SCD whilst building her successful career in PR to Advocating and leveraging her voice, platform, influence & knowledge on a global level to help less advantaged people living with sickle cell to have the same access to treatments. She also highlights the positive traits of living with sickle cell and how It has made her adaptable throughout her career and how we are not just warriors but we are Prodigies.Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode you can continue to follow Wunmi's incredible journey and upcoming projects on her instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/itswunmib and the incredible movement https://www.instagram.com/sicklecellprodigygramI hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of different important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶This Podcast is sponsored by DUMEBI luxury womenswear clothing brand, if you're in need of an elegant gown for your next special occasion shop our handmade sustainable collections with 20% proceeds going to the Gideons Treasure foundation initiative to support people living with Sickle Cell www.dumebifashion.comPlease subscribe to this channel, feel free to leave a 5* rating and review if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more

For this weeks episode Barbara had the pleasure to sit down with the Emmy award winning producer, Author, Sickle cell warrior and activist Chris Ruffin Jr. discussing succeeding with sickle cell and proving to yourself that you are capable of achieving anything you put your mind to regardless of your health condition and you can succeed whilst doing what you love ✨Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode you can continue to follow Chris's incredible journey and upcoming projects on her instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/chrisruffinjrI hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of different important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶This Podcast is sponsored by DUMEBI luxury womenswear clothing brand, if you're in need of an elegant gown for your next special occasion shop our handmade sustainable collections with 20% proceeds going to the Gideons Treasure foundation initiative to support people living with Sickle Cell www.dumebifashion.comPlease subscribe to this channel, feel free to leave a 5* rating and review if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more

For this weeks episode Barbara had the pleasure to sit down with Stacey Chellz - incredible Warrior, Mother, and NHS occupational therapistDiscussing motherhood with sickle cell and how despite the fear and challenges she is able to raise her two beautiful children whilst navigating a career in healthcare. As an occupational therapist Stacey also highlights the benefits of having a career in healthcare and knowing all the medical terms, medications, doses and how to communicate with doctors and advocate for yourself in hospital Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode you can continue to follow Stacey's incredible journey and upcoming projects on her instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/staceychellz/ I hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of different important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶This Podcast is sponsored by DUMEBI luxury womenswear clothing brand, if you're in need of an elegant gown for your next special occasion shop our handmade sustainable collections with 20% proceeds going to the Gideons Treasure foundation initiative to support people living with Sickle Cell www.dumebifashion.comPlease subscribe to this channel, feel free to leave a 5* rating and review if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more

For this weeks very special episode Barbara had the pleasure to sit down with her incredible mother Mrs Joyce Sodeinde on her Birthday week while she shares her inspiring wisdom of the trials and triumphs of raising a child with Sickle Cell and how Knowledge is Power ✨From studying the ins and outs of the condition and writing her university dissertation on SCD to finding holistic alternatives to help Barbara manage her sickle cell, being huge advocate supporter within the community and Business woman who inspired her daughter to follow in her fashion entrepreneurial footsteps and never allowing Barbara to feel shame or stigma for having SCD or a disability and making it her mission to educate every teacher, employer etc she encountered. Joyce Sodeinde story is a must listen and there are many tips that will help so many young mothers raising children with chronic illness and other disabilities.Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode and I hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶This Podcast is sponsored by DUMEBI luxury womenswear clothing brand, if you're in need of an elegant gown for your next special occasion shop our handmade sustainable collections with 20% proceeds going to the Gideons Treasure foundation initiative to support people living with Sickle Cell www.dumebifashion.comPlease subscribe to this channel, feel free to leave a 5* rating and review if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more

For this weeks episode Barbara had the pleasure to sit down with Aisatu - Content creator, Sickle Cell Warrior & AdvocateDiscussing how she created her powerful charity @africasickleaid to provide much needed resources and essentials for people living with Sickle Cell in Liberia including medication, hot water bottles etc., spreading awareness through radio and YouTube and eliminating stigmas within Africa, Aisatu also highlights how sickle cell had a huge affect on her mental health from anxiety to stressing about pain and finding ways to overcome her challenges.Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode you can continue to follow Aisatu's incredible journey and upcoming projects on her instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/aisatubk and Her charity Foundation Africa Sickle Aid https://www.instagram.com/africasickleaidIf you would like to support the amazing cause please check out the Africa Sickle Aid Gofundme https://www.gofundme.com/f/africa-sickle-aid?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1I hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of different important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶This Podcast is sponsored by DUMEBI luxury womenswear clothing brand, if you're in need of an elegant gown for your next special occasion shop our handmade sustainable collections with 20% proceeds going to the Gideons Treasure foundation initiative to support people living with Sickle Cell www.dumebifashion.comPlease subscribe to this channel, feel free to leave a 5* rating and review if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more

For this weeks episode Barbara had the pleasure to sit down with a special June Baby June Okochi Multidisciplinary Artist & Author, NHS Worker, Sickle Cell Warrior & AdvocateDiscussing how she created her incredible foundation @fittoachieve to Extend the uplifting narrative and support that she received from her dad growing up to other kids living in Africa who are being told that they can’t achieve anything due to their Sickle Cell and using her love for art and writing to as a form of expressing her pain Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode you can continue to follow June's incredible journey and upcoming projects on her instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/juneypeney and Her charity Foundation Fit To Achieve https://www.instagram.com/fittoachieveYou can also discover June's incredible Poetry on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/June-Okochi/e/B08F4741WBI hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of different important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶This Podcast is sponsored by DUMEBI luxury womenswear clothing brand, if you're in need of an elegant gown for your next special occasion shop our handmade sustainable collections with 20% proceeds going to the Gideons Treasure foundation initiative to support people living with Sickle Cell www.dumebifashion.comPlease subscribe to this channel, feel free to leave a 5* rating and review if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more

For this weeks episode Barbara had the pleasure to sit down with the ever inspiring Gigi Robinson, Chronic Illness Advocate, Author, Sports Illustrated Model and Content Creator.Discussing Being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) at 11 years old , being the first chronically ill women to model for Sports Illustrated and promoting body positivity and using that opportunity to advocate for chronic illness. turning her pain and using her platform to create a children’s book (A Kids book about Chronic Illness) to help support and educate others about the struggles of living with a chronic illness. Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode you can continue to follow Gigi's incredible journey and upcoming projects on her instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/itsgigirobinsonGigis incredible children's book " A kids Book about chronic illness is available to purchase on Amazon, A Kids Company website so make sure to grab a copy, You can learn more about Gigi on her website gigirobinson.comI hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of different important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶Please subscribe to this channel, feel free to leave a 5* rating and review if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more

For this weeks episode - We invite you for another solo episode to get up close and personal with Barbara discussing the importance of Listening to your Body - understanding what triggers your crisis and how Prevention is better than cure. From navigating peer pressure as a teenager to finding the perfect balance and knowing your weaknesses, your strengths and limits, Barbara goes into detail to shine a light on some of the challenges she faced growing up with Sickle Cell and how Listening to her body has helped her manage her Sickle Cell and live a full healthy life.Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed todays episode you can continue to follow my journey and upcoming projects on my instagram page,I hope you will continue this Journey with me, we will be discussing a lot of different important topics and will have some incredible guest speakers joining to share their experiences. There will be a new epidote every WednesdayIntro & Outro Music - JUSTINA - ROAR 🎶Please subscribe to this channel, Please leave a 5* rating if you enjoyed this episode and all the incredible content from our guests we have been sharing, If you would like to ask a question and/or be a guest speaker and share your story please send me an email - barbara@gideonstreasure.org.ukLove you and God Bless Barbara Biosahhttps://www.instagram.com/barbara_dumebiDUMEBIhttps://dumebifashion.com/instagram.com/atelier_dumebiGideon's Treasure Foundationhttps://gideonstreasure.org.uk/instagram.com/gideons_treasureListen on all Podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Podchaser & more