17 episodes
S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast Kay Rufai
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- Health & Fitness
A podcast that explores a public health approach to improving the mental health of black boys while challenging the negative stereotypes associated with this demographic in the society. This is a happiness research informed creative podcast featuring discussions with professionals, changemakers and young people. It is hosted by Kay Rufai, a poet, photographer, filmmaker, playwright, mental health researcher.…he keeps himself busy with anything creative. So expect to hear interesting thoughts, discussions with professionals, change-makers and audio recordings from the young people that participated in the programme.
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Season One Finale (Recap Episode)
The Season One Finale episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Trust, Togetherness & Belonging, Health (Mental & Physical), Freedom, Security, Purpose, Money & Wealth and Democracy as it pertains to Black boys, and the wider black experience.The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) recaps the themes explored in the last 15 week, drawing on the key actions uncovered in the previous episodes.Support the S.M.I.L.E...
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Togetherness & Belonging (Are Black fathers absent?)
The Fifteenth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Togetherness & Belonging, as it pertains to Black boys and the myth of the absent Black father. In this episode, I explore the statistics with nuance and engage in the underlying systems and factors that make for skewed perspectives in the political discourse on this topic.The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) explores using his happiness research from the ...
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Togetherness & Belonging (Are role models necessary?)
The Fourteenth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Togetherness & Belonging, as it pertains to Black boys and the impacts of role models vs mentors in their lives. In this episode, I explore the argument for and against role models while digging into the nuances of role models and mentors.The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) explores using his happiness research from the top 5 happiest countries ( You can...
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Purpose ( How do we find it?)
The Thirteenth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Purpose, as it pertains to Black boys navigating through the society in pursuit of what their purpose - for coming to school, in contribution to the society and in life generally. In this episode, I explore the Japanese concept of "ikigai' which details 4 key components to navigate us to our purpose.The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) explores using his happ...
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Freedom ( Are MASKs a part of MASK-ulinity?)
The Twelfth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Freedom, as it pertains to Black boys navigating through the society with 'Masks' is here. In this episode, I explore the concept of 'Masks' worn by black boys in the society and how this could lead to the psychological theory of 'The Fragmented Self' as a whole,The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) explores using his happiness research from the top 5 happi...
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Money & Wealth (How easy is it to make £100?)
The eleventh episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Money & Wealth, as it pertains to black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore a specific question ' How easy is it to make £100?' to the 13yr old black boys, exploring some of the avenues readily accessible to them.The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) explores using his happiness research from the top 5 happiest countries...