Destiny Creators

Destiny Creators

Destiny Creators podcast series, brought to you by Amour Destiné. Is all about having open conversations with inspiring people, that are embracing their now on various paths in life and doing what they love. They share their experiences and challenges, as well as their thoughts on different topics ranging from business to entertainment, sex, religion, politics and all things about life as they know it. To inspire you the listeners, to create your own destiny!

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    Listening to Your True Voice Featuring Winnie Akadjo

    In this inspiring episode of Destiny Creators, we sit down with Winnie Akadjo, a remarkable entrepreneur whose journey from care-leaver to tech industry leader exemplifies the power of turning adversity into advocacy. With a decade of professional experience at major tech companies including TikTok, Groupon, Benefit Cosmetics, and Zipcar, Winnie has carved out her own successful path as the founder of LVS Hub, a cutting-edge marketing agency specialising in live and video shopping technology. But her story goes far deeper than business achievements. As someone who navigated the care system, Winnie's personal experiences have shaped her into a passionate innovator working to transform mental health support. Winnie opens up about the critical gaps she identified in mental health care, particularly what she calls the "168-hour gap" between therapy sessions, and how this insight led her to develop a groundbreaking platform aimed at improving continuity of care for therapy clients. She shares what it truly takes when you've had to build your own support system, addresses misconceptions about care-leavers and childhood adversity, and explains how personal trauma can become a powerful catalyst for helping others. Winnie demonstrates what's possible when lived experience drives innovation. She leaves us with wisdom about creating your own destiny when traditional support systems have failed you, recognising your own power despite difficult beginnings, and the transformative potential of turning your deepest challenges into your greatest contributions to the world.

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    Give Yourself Permission to Shine with Carmel Britto

    In this next powerful episode of Destiny Creators, we sit down with Carmel Britto, a multi-award-winning social entrepreneur, School Governance Professional, and Education Consultant whose passion for education and empowerment has touched the lives of countless children, young people, and families. As the founder of LPF Kiddies Club and The Jeans and Heels Diva Network, Carmel has built vibrant community organisations that equip women and children with the tools to grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. Her work stands at the intersection of education, wellbeing, and community, empowering the next generation to believe in themselves and embrace their future with confidence. In this conversation, Carmel opens up about what drew her to work with young people and the challenges they face today that adults often overlook. She reflects on how childhood and adolescence have evolved in our fast-paced world, what gives her hope about this generation, and the vital role communities play in raising resilient, confident children. Carmel also shares important insights on supporting young people’s mental health, the importance of adult guidance and empathy, and the moments that remind her why this work matters so deeply. From practical advice for parents and caregivers to her vision for a more inclusive, empowering education system, Carmel offers wisdom and warmth in equal measure.

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    Centring Justice and Joy!

    This episode of the Destiny Creators Podcast we were joined by Natalie Johnson, Amour Destine's Social care Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA). Natalie is a qualified children and families Social Worker whose expertise includes Leaving Care, Youth Mental Health First Aid and supporting those in the LGBTQ+ community. Natalie has a Masters in Women and Child Abuse studies and has a working background in Domestic abuse, including trafficking and Harmful Practices. She has just embarked on a fully funded PhD, demonstrating her continued commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in this critical field. As an IDVA at Amour Destine, Natalie supports women and girls who are but not limited to being affected by the care system and provides advocacy support to those at risk of or experiencing any forms of Harmful Practices, Domestic Abuse and/or Sexual Harm. She advocates for reclaiming justice, fighting against oppression and unconscious bias, particularly supporting those who often face discrimination due to a lack of cultural competency within institutions, which poses greater risks and difficulties to accessing services. In this episode, we explore what inspired Natalie to join Amour Destine and what the name represents in day to day practice to her personally, the critical service gaps that Amour Destiné was created to address, and get a comprehensive walkthrough of Amour Destine's core services. You will hear Natalie share an inspiring transformation story that showcases the real impact of their advocacy work, and discusses why her work is vital in ensuring that survivors receive culturally competent support, whilst challenging the systemic barriers that prevent access to life-saving services in this vital field, how the dedicated team overcomes them, and offers essential advice for women who may be hesitating to seek support or feeling stuck in difficult situations.

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    Don’t be afraid to ask for help! Featuring Meena Kumari

    This episode of the Destiny Creators Podcast we were joined by Meena Kumari, founder of H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy (Helping Other People Everyday) offering high quality training & consultancy in domestic abuse, sexual violence/abuse and safeguarding. Meena has a great passion and commitment towards campaigning, raising awareness and working with professionals to ensure that domestic abuse, sexual violence & safeguarding is always at the forefront. Meena has worked in front line services since 2005 and has worked with victims, perpetrators and children/ young people. In 2008 Meena was awarded the Leicester Young Achiever Award (part of women of achievement awards) and in 2015 Meena was shortlisted as a finalist as part of the Iranian & Kurdish Women’s Rights organisation IKWRO Awards for her work in combating Honour Abuse and Forced Marriages. Meena has previously been a Magistrate and sat in adult and family court. In April 2020 Meena set up the national H.O.P.E Calls looking at domestic abuse within Black & minority ethnic communities during Covid-19. Meena is the curator of the H.O.P.E digital ART project launched in 2020. The Art project that raises awareness of and celebrates black, Asian and minority ethnic women working / advocating / campaigning within the domestic abuse & sexual violence sector. In October 2020 Meena was shortlisted for the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize.

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    Focus on your dreams! Featuring Telixia Inico

    This episode we caught up with Brixton born and raised Telixia Inico. A Published Author, Public Speaker, Podcaster, Spoken Word Artist, Poetess & Creative Entrepreneur. We had a great discussion finding out about Telixia’s experience of navigating the education system as a dyslexic, how this later gave birth to a powerful coping mechanism through writing poetry at 11 years old and finding at 16 her words becoming the way that manoeuvred her experience with gang culture. Leading her to finally come out from the shadows at 23 when she allowed the world to hear her story. In 2015 she hit the ground running with her first poetry collection ‘TheNakedTruth‘ published by Xlibris Publishing, followed by numerous high profile performances around London which includes headlining Apple’s ‘TodayAtApple’ event for International Women’s Day 2019, Telixia is determined to make noise in the creative industry by using her unique style as a Spoken Word Artist. 2020 saw the release of P.O.E.T a collective of Spoken Word pieces created to encourage conversations & enhance the thinking of the masses. Each piece is based on real life events and common issues that we face daily within our society. This project is inspired by her reality & personal emotions which has enabled her to create a powerful body of work, based around thoughts and feelings, with the hope that everyone will have a chance to relate. Fast forward to 2021 with a wide range of experience under her belt within the creative industry has led her to open Croydon’s first Creative Hub & co-working space LDN Creates. You can connect with Telixia Inico on social media via Instagram ldn_creates & Telixia_Inico on Instagram & Twitter.

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Destiny Creators podcast series, brought to you by Amour Destiné. Is all about having open conversations with inspiring people, that are embracing their now on various paths in life and doing what they love. They share their experiences and challenges, as well as their thoughts on different topics ranging from business to entertainment, sex, religion, politics and all things about life as they know it. To inspire you the listeners, to create your own destiny!