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Welcome to Race2Rise! We are Renee and Rondette. We live in London, work in banking, and are trying to conquer this thing called life. Check us out as we talk about everything under the sun like our careers, relationships, mental health, and our passions. We truly believe that everyone in this race…

Renee and Rondette


    • Sep 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 58 EPISODES

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    The Race2Rise podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. From the moment I tune in, I feel like I'm hanging out with my closest friends, engaging in hilarious, down-to-earth conversations that are both entertaining and educational. The hosts bring a unique perspective to every episode, providing valuable insights on key topics. I can't express enough how much I love this podcast and eagerly anticipate each new episode.

    One of the best aspects of The Race2Rise podcast is the relatability of the hosts. Despite living fabulous lives, they don't flaunt their successes to make listeners feel inferior. Instead, they strive to empower and uplift their audience, reminding us that we too are capable of greatness in our own way. This genuine approach creates a strong connection between the hosts and listeners, making it feel like a conversation among friends rather than just a one-sided broadcast.

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    Although it's challenging to find any faults with The Race2Rise podcast, if there was one minor drawback, it would be that there aren't enough episodes available yet! Each episode leaves me craving for more as the hosts effortlessly engage their audience with their charismatic personalities and thought-provoking discussions. Hopefully, they will continue producing more content soon because this podcast has quickly become my go-to source for inspiration and entertainment.

    In conclusion, The Race2Rise podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone seeking an entertaining and insightful experience. With its relatable hosts who genuinely care about empowering their listeners, combined with its informative content on key topics, this podcast stands out from the crowd. I can't recommend it enough and eagerly await each new episode with anticipation.



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    Latest episodes from Race2Rise

    Higher Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 27:40


    Tune in as we reflect on some of our greatest lessons learned and the teachers who taught us - our daughters.

    Working 9 to 5 and 5 to 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 25:36


    Tune in as we connect with Bola Sol to learn more about her story and how she was able to manage her career while building her brand as the “Olivia Pope” of personal finances.

    Love and Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 25:29


    Tune in as we talk about love and money with Bola Sol, a Financial Adviser (DipFA), Grazia Money Columnist, and author of 'How to Save It'.

    2024 - Year of Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 29:06


    Tune in as we discuss the latest events with P Diddy and ask if Katt Williams was right; is 2024 the year of the truth?

    Could It Be The Big E?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 22:49


    Tune in as Rondette connects with Kathy Mou, an empowerment coach and certified life and health coach. Kathy shares her story after learning that she was diagnosed with Endometriosis. Endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women in the US alone yet so many women are still unaware of the condition and its impact.

    Black. Love. Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 26:01


    Tune in as we talk about our plans to celebrate Black History Month, Galentine's/Valentine's Day and chat about current events.

    Comes To Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 29:10


    Trigger Warning - Tune in as we share our thoughts on recent events in the entertainment industry and why it may be challenging for victims to speak up

    Youth Dem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 32:54


    Tune is as we talk about the state of today's youth after a tragedy that recently occurred in London resulting in the death of a 15 year old girl. What can we do to support the next generation?

    Keke - Do You Love Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 32:11


    Tune is as we discuss social media and how it's a powerful tool but can also be destructive one especially in relationships. We even had a bonus guest who decided to drop in.

    Pulse Check

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 23:49


    Tune in as we talk about the importance of rest and restoration as we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month.

    Sheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 28:39


    Tune is as we celebrate Women's History Month and pay homage to our Sheros.

    Well Worth Watering

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 33:00


    Tune in as we have our first guest in 2023, Lou-Ann Wattley Belk, Founder of Well Worth Watering, discussing her journey and mission to improve the black maternal health experience.

    Matters of the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 28:49


    Happy New Year! Happy Black History Month! Tune in as we discuss how we are taking care of ourselves in 2023

    Out of the Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 31:41


    Tune is as we talk about the late Stephen “Twitch” Boss and wonder if we miss the signs when our loved ones are in need of help.

    Shades of Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 32:13


    Tune in as we discuss the continued importance of mental health awareness and overall wellbeing. We chat about the recent wrap-up of Black Maternal Health Week and plans to recognise World Mental Health Day.

    Quiet Quitting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 26:48


    Tune in as we discuss the latest buzz phrase and trend impacting the workplace - quiet quitting! Is it a bad approach or is it truly the way forward?

    Can We Get A Break?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 23:19


    Tune in as we discuss the current state of the world: climate change, inflation and Brittany Griner and what we are doing to stay sane.

    Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 23:44


    Tune in as we return from a long hiatus, share some exciting news and wonder why double standards exist in 2022.

    Five Fingers To The Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 38:52


    Tune in as we discuss the infamous slap at the 2022 Oscar Awards, what it means to protect Black women and the danger of jokes going too far.

    What's Going On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 29:50


    Tune in as we talk about the latest event, Russia's invasion, and how it is impacting people near and far. We also share some untold stories and wonder why certain stories continue to receive more attention and focus than others.

    What You Won't Do For Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 40:54


    Tune in as we talk about Valentine's Day, it's meaning to us, and our limit on love after watching Netflix's “The Tinder Swindler”.

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    Pursuit of Perfection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 37:36


    Tune in after a long hiatus where we talk about the pursuit of perfection and how it can really take a toll on our emotional health

    The Big Freeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 34:51


    Tune in as Rondette opens up about her egg freezing journey and shares her hope for women from all over to feel more empowered to talk about fertility and it's ups and downs.

    Peace of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 31:25


    Tune in as we explain why we had an unexpected hiatus and how we are seeking ways to maintain a peace of mind in this chaotic world.

    Issa Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 32:17


    Tune in as we talk about the importance of celebrating small and big wins.

    Who Can I Run To?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 35:45


    Tune is as we talk about friendship, what the word truly means, how to overcome obstacles and what it takes to be a true friend.

    Time Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 15:58


    Tune in as we talk about the importance of taking time out to focus on varying priorities, bolster our mental health and find a bit of balance. We debate whether the notion of “taking time out” will ever be a concept that's fully embraced in our society.

    Waiting to Exhale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 41:30


    Tune in as we reflect a year after the murder of George Floyd and the resurgence of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. We discuss the changes we've seen thus far and what else we think can be done to influence real sustainable change

    Mind The Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 31:57


    Tune in as we recognise the start of Mental Health Awareness Month with highlighting the term “languishing” and focus on the signs, the disparity in attention to mental in diverse communities and how we can all be more impactful in raising awareness

    The Privilege of Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 30:22


    Tune in as we have a candid discussion on the latest missing persons' cases in the UK and the realities that some communities face when trying to get police support on locating their loved ones.

    Unapologetically Lou

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 36:00


    Tune in as we welcome a special guest, Marie-Louisa Awolaja, @reallifewithlou, who is a British Nigerian Expat in Hong Kong. She shares her experience as a Digital Creator, Race Strategy Manager while pursuing her passions in portrait photography and co-hosting her podcast, HomeGrown.

    Staying Grounded

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 27:33


    Tune in as we welcome guest Oneika Raymond - TV host, travel influencer, on-camera personality and new mum! She shares her perspectives on the current and future state of the travel industry, her motherhood journey and how she’s managed to pivot and thrive following the events of last year.

    Black Excellence 365

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 28:04


    Tune in as we celebrate Black History month and discuss the often controversial concept of eliminating the month long recognition in an effort to celebrate the culture all year round.

    Stepping on Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 33:21


    Tune in as we recognize the many “firsts” of Black women and discuss whether these achievements will lead to us finally going beyond the glass ceiling to smash the concrete one. Will there be a day when “first” becomes the norm?

    A Whole New You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 34:00


    Tune in as we welcome Tameika Gentles, international wellness entrepreneur and co-Founder of The Whole Experience. She shares her journey and discusses why your health matters.

    What's The Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 19:53


    Tune in to our last episode of the year as we reflect on 2020 and what we hope 2021 will be.

    And...#MeToo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 42:33


    Tune in as we recognize the UN's #OrangeTheWorld - a 16 day activism campaign aiming to end gender-based violence against women everywhere.  We share our personal experiences, reflect on the impact the pandemic has had on this crisis and offer tips on how to take action to be part of the solution

    The Path Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 33:33


    Tune in as we welcome our special guest, Patrice Lawrence, Co-Director for the Undocu Black Network. She shares her thoughts on the US election, who drove the movement, and what she hopes it will mean for her efforts with immigration

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    Bleep Bleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 40:17


    Tune in as we welcome our second guest, Caroline 'Kharo' Anjorin, as she shares her thoughts on #EndSARS, her journey into building a startup, Bleep, and the power of technology.

    Beyond Top Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 31:21


    Tune in as we welcome our first guest, Sayce Holmes-Lewis, to discuss what it is really like to be a black man in the UK and how he is trying to empower the next generation with his organisation, Mentivity.

    Mental Health Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 32:15


    Tune is as we talk about mental health and provide tips and resources on how to preserve your well-being as we close out a challenging year and look towards 2021.

    Many Rivers To Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 44:31


    Tune in as we return from our much needed summer break, discuss recent global events and share why we think there’s so much more that needs to be done in the space of racial equity and social justice

    Summertime

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 5:26


    Tune in as we discuss our plans to enjoy the summer the best way we can in 2020. Also, we have a surprise announcement for you

    Not Your Superwoman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 33:48


    Tune in as we explore the notion of the Black “superwoman syndrome” and the steep price it can come at. We explore the impact of this expectation across all factors - career, health, wealth and relationships.

    Rules of Entanglement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 30:35


    Tune in as we reflect on the new word of the moment - “Entanglement” following Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s revelation of the complexity of their marriage. We’ll share our thoughts on monogamy, what makes relationships work and what this all means in 2020!

    A Whole New World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 35:39


    Tune in as we discuss our thoughts on whether we are truly living in a whole new world or if we think things will revert back to what it was before the pandemic.

    Wake Up Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 49:21


    Tune in as we discuss how we are feeling, the mission behind the movement regarding recent events and share tips on how to have challenging and constructive conversations about race.

    Can We Live?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 49:45


    Tune in as we talk about the latest events in the US, how we are coping, and what we think needs to happen for history to stop repeating itself!

    The New Abnormal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 34:48


    It's Mental Health Awareness Week and amidst this ongoing global pandemic we discuss the tangible impacts this crisis is having on diverse communities including mental health, share how we're coping in lockdown, and offer tips on how to navigate this new abnormal.

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    Pounds & Cents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 32:52


    Tune in as we talk about one of life’s biggest taboos - money! We talk dollars & cents, pounds & pence as we share some key tips on how we manage our finances, make the best of our resources and how we plan to maintain financial balance especially during this global pandemic.

    Live from Lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 27:24


    Join us as we explore life in Lockdown here in London and reflect on the global pandemic that is COVID-19, how we're coping during this time and staying uplifted.

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