The Diverse Minds Podcast

Updated: 30 Sep 2025 • 291 episodes

The podcast that talks about race equality and wellbeing for a busy modern world through inspiring stories, interviews and case studies. Brought to you by Leyla Okhai, CEO of Diverse Minds UK and former Head of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre at Imperial College London. We provide insights from diverse thought leaders in race equality, wellbeing and mental health to increase your understanding and enable you to make positive changes in your life with ease.

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Welcome to the 289th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. In this episode, I explore how organisations can use future-proofing strategies to build resilience against workplace division. Following recent events and their impact on communities, I discuss practical frameworks for creating inclusive environm

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Welcome to the 287th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! This episode marks the beginning of year seven with a new fortnightly format and a fresh focus on current affairs and their workplace implications. In this timely episode, I address handling division in the workplace. I provide crucial definitions

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Welcome to the 287th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! This episode marks the beginning of year seven with a new fortnightly format and a fresh focus on current affairs and their workplace implications. In this timely episode, I address the recent anti-immigrant and fascist protests across the UK, pro

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Welcome to the 286th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! A special celebration episode marking six incredible years of podcasting! This anniversary episode provides a comprehensive recap of the themed episodes from the past year, highlights the most popular content to date, and offers a glimpse into wha

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Welcome to the 285th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! As we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with this year's theme "Roots to Routes," I explore why we need to stop asking people "where they're really from" and how we can create more inclusive ways to understand someone's heritage and journey. Th

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Welcome to the 284th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! As we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, with this year's theme "Roots to Routes," I share my favourite cultural resources and explore how our diverse journeys shape our identities. From powerful films to must-read books, inspiring music to tho

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