Race, Health & Happiness

Dr. Onye Nnorom
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Navigating professional life as a "racialized" person can be exhausting. Join Dr. O, a Public Health Physician Specialist in Toronto, as she interviews guests who are overcoming the obstacles of overt and institutionalized racism to achieve their professional goals while creating healthy and fulfilling lives. If you'd like to learn about thriving in the face of adversity while staying well, this is the podcast for you.

  1. S04 Bonus Episode - “Black Joy!” Live Event

    2023-12-27 · BONUS

    S04 Bonus Episode - “Black Joy!” Live Event

    On Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, The “Race, Health & Happiness” Podcast staged a live event at the Black Creek Community Health Centre in Toronto.  The theme was “Black Joy”.  Dr. O led the event with special guests, psychologist Natacha Pennycooke and musicologist John Devenish.  The programme also featured prerecorded segments by Dance/Movement therapist Maria “Mara” Rivera from New York City. Original RHH intern Jael Joseph was master of ceremonies, and the RHH Team was there to support the event including our showrunner Cam, research coordinator Tamika Latibeaudiere, and technical producers Xavier Oshinowo and D’Andre Dixon. Here’s what it sounded like…. Access our  Shownotes to uncover additional meaning! (https://bit.ly/rhhcarolinepeters6) Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy [The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

    1h 29m
  2. S04E10 - “Episode: Finale” - Dr. O and Dr. Karl discuss the end of RHH…

    2023-12-13

    S04E10 - “Episode: Finale” - Dr. O and Dr. Karl discuss the end of RHH…

    Unbelievably, this is it!  After four seasons of The “Race, Health & Happiness”Podcast, we are shutting off the lights, locking the door, and saying goodbye for the last time.  We did our best to share knowledge, uplift people, and make “this racialized world” a little better.  But all good things must come to an end, and we know in our souls that now is the time to take a break, and then dream it all up again with some new and exciting ventures. Of the countless reasons we have to be grateful, it’s the many people who supported the work of "Race, Health & Happiness" that mean the most to us.  RHH has sur-thrived because of the contributions of many, including: Camille (CAM) - Managing Producer & Showrunner Obadiah George - Technical Producer Jael Joseph - Associate Producer Jordyn Gibson - Promotions Coordinator Javiera-Violeta Duran Kairies - Logistics Coordinator Awet Sium - Business Manager and Voiceover Tamika E. Latibeaudière - Research Consultant Corrine Bent-Womack - Anti-Racism Consultant Latoya Powell - Special Production Consultant Veronica Ing - Graphic Design Goldkeyz - Theme Music Darrelle Carpentier - Voiceover Artist Aruna Dahanayake - Lawyer Lorraine Fleck - Legal consultant Ray Fontaine - Strategy Consultant Dan Misener - Audience Development Consultant Sarah Martin - Podcasting Consultant Hannah Sung - Podcasting Consultant Françoise Makanda - Communications Consultant Semipe Oni - Medical Student  Sinthu Senthillmohan - Medical Student Xavier Oshinowo - Student Intern Aphiah McIntosh - Student Intern Afua Mfwodo - Student Intern D'Andre Dixon - Student Intern Rebecca Crawford - Student Contributor Chantal Phillips - Student Contributor Helen Melon - Student Contributor Fisayo Aruleba - Student Contributor Miranda McDermott - Student Contributor Happy Inibhunu - Student Contributor We have had the pleasure of featuring outstanding guests on our RHH shows who have included: “Race, Health & Happiness” Ritu Bhasin Celina Caesar-Chavannes Roberta K. Timothy. Ph.D. Akwatu Khenti Director X (Operation Prefrontal Cortex) Kike Ojo-Thompson Victoria Chan Dr. Marcia Anderson Kern Carter Olunike Adeliyi Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain Tameika Shaw Gurneet Dhami Trey Anthony Camille Dundas Paul Taylor Nouman Ashraf Alica Hall Angela Carter Jael Joseph Karyn S. Pugliese Naki Osutei (she/hers) Dalton Higgins Elizabeth Leiba Dr. Lulu, aka “The Momatrician” Bamby Salcedo Nam Kiwanuka Nicole Kaniki Caroline Peters Quinton Redcliffe Marlon Palmer D’Bi.Young Anitafrika Natacha Pennycooke John Devenish Maria “Mara” Rivera RHH on Campus D' Andre Dixon  Hannah Boadu  Malik Clarke  Ilyas Hussein Dr. Candice Todd Dr. Upton Allen Celina Caesar-Chavannes Gregory Leslie Donna Alexander We are also thankful for the organizations, institutions, and companies that have offered their financial and moral support to keep us operating: Bhasin Consulting Inc. University of Toronto Toronto Metropolitan University Black Creek Community Health Centre City of Toronto United Way Greater Toronto The Black Health Alliance  Finally, we are grateful to YOU, the listeners. Thanks to you RHH has evolved into a community dedicated to promoting equity, diversion, inclusion, justice and wellness. Here’s wishing you continued Health & Happiness now and always! Thank you for listening, and we will talk with you soon, Dr. Karl Kabasele PS - to continue to listen to our entire catalogue of episodes for free visit: http://www.RaceHealthHappiness.com

    29 min
  3. S04E09 - D’Bi.Young Anitafrika discusses the decolonizing power of art, overcoming the toxicity of classism within Black communities, and how harm and healing can co-exist in real time

    2023-11-15

    S04E09 - D’Bi.Young Anitafrika discusses the decolonizing power of art, overcoming the toxicity of classism within Black communities, and how harm and healing can co-exist in real time

    In this episode of “Race Health & Happiness” I speak with d’bi.young anitafrika, a multi-hyphenate, multi-dimensional, award-winning artist, performer, leader and dreamer with over 25 years of experience creating and performing around the world. In our conversation, d'bi shares about their journey as a creative committed to decolonization and liberation. They discuss the impact of classism on Black communities, and how harm and healing can co-exist in real time Listen in for an energizing conversation that celebrates resilience, reclamation and coming home to joy.                                                         - Dr. O Access our  Shownotes to uncover additional meaning! (https://bit.ly/rhhcarolinepeters6) Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy [The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

    55 min
  4. S04E08 - Marlon Palmer discusses how he overcame ‘digital racism’, the healing power of comedy, and the importance of having a ‘third place’

    2023-10-18

    S04E08 - Marlon Palmer discusses how he overcame ‘digital racism’, the healing power of comedy, and the importance of having a ‘third place’

    On today's episode I speak with Marlon Palmer, the Jamaican-Canadian comedian, podcaster, and content creator. With a mission to help people forget their problems, Marlon aims to bring joy and laughter to any environment he occupies. He talks about his journey to becoming a voice for Black Toronto culture and how he intends his work to create a ‘third space’, or a place of rest for people to lay down the burdens of home and work.  Marlon and I discuss the power of art to push boundaries, and we touch on some of the pay equity disparities he experiences as a Black content creator. During this episode I promise that you will enjoy some good laughs, and discover how comedy has the power to both inspire necessary conversations, and bring comfort to the community at the same time.                                - Dr. O Access our  Shownotes to uncover additional meaning! (https://bit.ly/rhhcarolinepeters6) Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy [The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

    54 min
  5. RHH On Campus (Series) PT 2: Impact of Substance Abuse on Black Community mental health with Donna Alexander

    2023-09-27

    RHH On Campus (Series) PT 2: Impact of Substance Abuse on Black Community mental health with Donna Alexander

    This is episode two of a two part series of RHH on Campus. In this episode Xavier Oshinowo interviews Donna Alexander, a Social Worker, Mental Health Clinician, Advocate, and Consultant with 18-plus years of experience and mental health support about the impact of substance abuse on the Black community and the influence  SAPPACY has in the Ontario region.  Access our Shownotes to uncover additional meaning! Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy [The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

    28 min
  6. S04E07 - Quinton Redcliffe discusses his role in the struggle against Apartheid, how South Africans are working to dismantle institutionalized racism, and the impact of George Floyd on anti-racism work in Africa and worldwide

    2023-09-20

    S04E07 - Quinton Redcliffe discusses his role in the struggle against Apartheid, how South Africans are working to dismantle institutionalized racism, and the impact of George Floyd on anti-racism work in Africa and worldwide

    This episode of RHH is our third of a 3-part series on South Africa.  I speak with Quinton Redcliffe, a skilled facilitator, trainer, and educator from Cape Town, South Africa. He specializes in international education, intercultural communication and leadership training.  He has dedicated his career to working to find common ground among diverse populations, from his days working to topple the apartheid regime in the South Africa of his youth, to helping people deal with and overcome the legacy of institutionalized racism in his country and all over the world.  More recently Quinton has had the opportunity to expand his anti-racism work even further, following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in the United States.  From that tragedy the demand for racial reconciliation grew, and Quinton has worked hard to fill that gap through his work. In our conversation, Quinton talks about the explicit ways South Africa institutionalized racism. He highlights how apartheid dictated a person’s fate from the cradle to the grave — where one was born, where they were allowed to live, and even where they were buried were all influenced by race with all of this exclusion being written into law. We also talk about the ways that the study of the system of apartheid can be used to learn how best to implement systems of resistance that include allyship, conflict resolution and knowledge exchange. Quinton’s personal journey of resistance can help us to understand how to combat systems of oppression, both past and present                   - Dr. O. Access our  Shownotes to uncover additional meaning! (https://bit.ly/rhhcarolinepeters6) Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy [The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

    51 min
  7. RHH On Campus (Series) PT 1: Impact of Gun Violence on Black Community mental health with Gregory Leslie

    2023-09-17

    RHH On Campus (Series) PT 1: Impact of Gun Violence on Black Community mental health with Gregory Leslie

    This is episode one of a two part series of RHH on Campus. In this episode Xavier Oshinowo interviews Gregory Leslie, a Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and Consultant with 20-plus years of experience and mental health support about the impact of gun violence on the Black community. Access our Shownotes to uncover additional meaning! Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy [The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

    32 min
  8. S04E06 - Caroline Peters discusses surviving the evils of Apartheid in South Africa, empowering women against sexual violence, and finding her voice through activism

    2023-08-30

    S04E06 - Caroline Peters discusses surviving the evils of Apartheid in South Africa, empowering women against sexual violence, and finding her voice through activism

    This episode of RHH is our second of a three-part series on South Africa.  I speak with Ms. Caroline Peters, a South African feminist and human rights defender and an award-winning activist against gender-based violence. Ms. Peters discusses her life and experiences living and working as a coloured woman in South Africa during the 90's. She tells me about the differences in discrimination between groups during apartheid, and her feelings about how she navigated those chapters in South African history. During our conversation she opens up about how she found, lost, and reclaimed her voice, and the painful obstacles that she had to overcome during the process. In her work today, she continues to raise awareness for gender based violence, working to serve, support, and uplift women fleeing violent relationships. Tune in to learn more about her story, history, and how we can participate in creating safer societies for women.                   - Dr. O. Access our  Shownotes to uncover additional meaning! (https://bit.ly/rhhcarolinepeters6) Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy [The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

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Navigating professional life as a "racialized" person can be exhausting. Join Dr. O, a Public Health Physician Specialist in Toronto, as she interviews guests who are overcoming the obstacles of overt and institutionalized racism to achieve their professional goals while creating healthy and fulfilling lives. If you'd like to learn about thriving in the face of adversity while staying well, this is the podcast for you.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Onye Nnorom
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Race, Health & Happiness
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