# nicole speak (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover nicole speak. Page: Feed: --- ## [Charisse Kenion on the how the political shift towards conservatism is reflected in our beauty standards](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicole-ocran9/episodes/Charisse-Kenion-on-the-how-the-political-shift-towards-conservatism-is-reflected-in-our-beauty-standards-e3a8fv7) _2025-10-30 · Nicole Ocran and Emma Slade Edmondson · Mixed Up_ The one where we discuss the pressure to become skinny at any cost Emma and Nicole speak with Charisse Kenion, beauty and culture journalist, writer, photographer and podcaster. In her work she digs deep into beauty standards, cultural narratives and personal stories across identity lines over the past 15 years and has contributed to the likes of Dazed Beauty and British Vogue. We speak about the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f73b6b84/podcast/play/110427559/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-30%2F410254328-44100-2-b999afbe54ab7.mp3) ## [Denise Devenish on the importance of cultural competency for therapists and how the practice works when you’re interrogating identity](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicole-ocran9/episodes/Denise-Devenish-on-the-importance-of-cultural-competency-for-therapists-and-how-the-practice-works-when-youre-interrogating-identity-e39skd1) _2025-10-22 · Nicole Ocran and Emma Slade Edmondson · Mixed Up_ The one where you’re asked to choose a flag Emma and Nicole speak with mixed British-Japanese artist and counsellor, Denise Devenish. She works primarily with musicians and creatives having grown up in a family steeped in the music industry. She is the daughter of Kishi Yamamoto and Adrian Sherwood of On-U Sound fame and was surrounded by around iconic artists including Lee Scratch Perry, Ari Up… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f73b6b84/podcast/play/110038881/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-22%2F409747050-44100-2-42c64fc98876e.mp3) ## [Nehanda Truscott-Reid on how to decolonise mainstream narratives of Black and brown mothers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicole-ocran9/episodes/Nehanda-Truscott-Reid-on-how-to-decolonise-mainstream-narratives-of-Black-and-brown-mothers-e39hs3u) _2025-10-15 · Nicole Ocran and Emma Slade Edmondson · Mixed Up_ The one where we call our white boy bredrins to tell them to use their privilege for their wives at the hospital Emma and Nicole speak to Nehanda Truscott-Reid, a maternal wellness coach and founder Soul Mama Journey, which supports women of colour through the transition of motherhood to healing from maternal burnout. She also hosts The Soul Mama Podcast and runs The Soul Mama Retreat, a sacred… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/f73b6b84/podcast/play/109686334/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-15%2F409287317-44100-2-34cd6a3ec66cf.mp3)