Episodes 8 & 9: Let’s roar withOlivia Afriyie Johnson

Content warning: child sexual abuse, racism and domestic violence.

My guest this month is Olivia Afriyie Johnson. Olivia is a passionate advocate, sociopreneur, and human resources & business management professional dedicated to empowering others through her lived experiences. Born in Ghana and raised in Australia, her cross-cultural journey has shaped a powerful perspective on resilience, identity, and healing. She is the founder of Olive Solutions Consultancy, and Community Partners, a charity committed to breaking social barriers and fostering positive representation for culturally and liquistically diverse communities. Read more about Olivia's journey in her blog and memoir, 'Echoes of Resilience'. 

Part 1 - We yarn about Olivia's diverse upbringing, language, stereotypes and how it's rude to touch a black women's skin and hair without asking! We also talk about code switching, racism at work and the importance of education.

Part 2 - Olivia shares how she figured out what she was experiencing was domestic abuse, what it was like getting backlash from her own community, and what helped her. She also talks to us about her charity work.

Episodes 8 &amp; 9: Let&rsquo;s roar with Olivia Afriyie Johnson
Content warning: child sexual abuse, racism and domestic violence.
My guest this month is Olivia Afriyie Johnson. Olivia is a passionate advocate, sociopreneur, and human resources &amp; business management professional dedicated to empowering others through her lived experiences.&nbsp;Born in Ghana and raised in Australia, her cross-cultural journey has shaped a powerful perspective on resilience, identity, and healing. She&nbsp;is the founder of Olive Solutions Consultancy, and Community Partners, a charity committed to breaking social barriers and fostering positive representation for culturally and liquistically diverse communities. Read more about Olivia's journey in her blog and memoir, 'Echoes of Resilience'.&nbsp;
Part 1 - We yarn about Olivia's diverse upbringing, language, stereotypes and how it's rude to touch a black women's skin and hair without asking! We also talk about code switching, racism at work and the importance of education.
Part 2 - Olivia shares how she figured out what she was experiencing was domestic abuse, what it was like getting backlash from her own community, and what helped her. She also talks to us about her charity work.

Are you a woman or girl of colour? Then join me, Netta Finney Mejia on Lioness Heart, a brand-new monthly half-hour podcast where we delve into the life of a strong, brilliant, badass woman of colour.

Let’s raise our voices, share our stories, and laugh and cry together. But most importantly, let’s roar!

Because let’s face it, it’s a jungle out there and we black and brown women, our big lioness hearts give us the strength and courage to smash through that jungle and forge our own paths.

Lioness Heart is produced and hosted by Netta Finney Meija 

Are you a woman or girl of colour? Then join me, Netta Finney Mejia on Lioness Heart, a brand-new monthly half-hour podcast where we delve into the life of a strong, brilliant, badass woman of colour. Let’s raise our voices, share our stories, and laugh and cry together. But most importantly, let’s roar! Because let’s face it, it’s a jungle out there and we black and brown women, our big lioness hearts give us the strength and courage to smash through that jungle and forge our own paths.
Lioness Heart is produced and hosted by Netta Finney Meija